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Justice Dziedzom Amenu

MPhil., PgDE, BSc.

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Assistant Lecturer

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School of Natural and Environmental Sciences

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Justice Dziedzom Amenu is an Assistant Lecturer at the University of Environment and Sustainable Development (UESD) in Somanya, Ghana. He holds an MPhil in Pharmaceutical Chemistry and a BSc in Chemistry from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), and a Postgraduate Diploma in Education from the University of Education, Winneba. Currently a PhD candidate at KNUST, his research areas include isolating bioactive compounds from plant sources, standardizing herbal medicine and environmental toxicity monitoring. He is also a member of the Ghana Science Association (GSA), and his work has the potential to significantly impact the fields of drug discovery and sustainable development.

Isolating bioactive compounds from plant sources, standardizing herbal medicine and environmental toxicity monitoring.

Publications
Books Chapters
1. Amenu, J.D., Neglo, D., and Abaye, A.A., Comparative Study of the Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activities of Compounds Isolated from Solvent Extracts of the Roots of Securinega virosa. In: Malik Badshah, editor. Prime Archives in Biosciences. Hyderabad, India: Vide Leaf. 2020.
2. Yamoah, A., Adosraku, R.K., Amenu, J.D., Baah, M.K., and Abaye. D.A., Evaluation of the Haematinic Activities of Extracts of Justicia secunda Vahl Leaves in Red Blood Cells of Laboratory Rats. In: Malik Badshah, editor. Prime Archives in Biosciences. Hyderabad, India: Vide Leaf. 2020.

Journal Publications
1. Neglo, D., Tettey, C.O., Essuman, E.K., Amenu, J.D., Mills-Robertson, F.C., Sedohia, D., Boakye, A.A., and Abaye, D.A., (2021) Evaluation of the Modulatory Effect of Annona muricata Extracts on the Activity of Some Selected Antibiotics against Biofilm-Forming MRSA. Hindawi: Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Volume 2021, Page 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/9342110
2. Yamoah, A., Adosraku, R.K., Amenu, J.D., Baah, M.K., and Abaye. D.A., (2020) Evaluation of the Haematinic Activities of Extracts of Justicia secunda Vahl Leaves in Red Blood Cells of Laboratory Rats. Journal of Biosciences and Medicines, 8, 48-57. https://doi.org/10.4236/jbm.2020.83006
3. Amenu, J.D., Ayensu, I., Bekoe, S.O., and Yamoah, A. (2019). Characterization and RP-HPLC Method Development of a Biomarker (Bergenin) from the Roots of Securinega virosa. Journal of Basic and Applied Research International, 25(6), pp. 358â€“367.
4. Amenu, J.D., Neglo, D., Abaye., D.A., (2019) Comparative Study of Antioxidant and Antimicrobial activities of compounds isolated from solvent extracts of the Roots of Securinega virosa. Journal of Biosciences and Medicines. Volume 7. pp. 27-41. https://doi.org/10.4236/jbm.2019.78003
5. Asare-Donkor, N.K., Amenu, J.D., and Adimado, A.A (2015). Lead, Cadmium, Copper and Iron in Water, Sediment, Galatea paradoxa and Macrobrachium raridens Samples from The Volta Estuary at Ada. Journal of Basic and Applied Research International, 11(3), pp. 164-176

Conferences Presentations
1. Characterization and RP-HPLC method development of a Biomarker (Bergenin) from the roots of Securinega Virosa UESD conference. PowerPoint presentation. Date. September, 2023

2. Characterization and RP-HPLC method development of a Biomarker (Bergenin) from the roots of Securinega Virosa Pharmacy Graduate Students week, Poster No. PP021. Date. March, 2019

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