IRB Faculty
The Medical &
Scientific Research Directorate
Dr. Joseph Adusei Sarkodie
MSc., BSc., PhD.
Senior Lecturer, University of Ghana School of Pharmacy
jasarkodie@ug.edu.gh | 0278926101 |
Education
- Bsc. Chemistry - University of Cape Coast
- Msc. Pharmaceutical Medicine - University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany
- PhD, Pharmacognosy - KNUST
Research Interest
- Diabetes
- Standardisation of herbal products
- Plant products with anti-diabetic activities
- Isolation and characterisation of compounds from medicinal plants
- Plant products with inflammatory properties
- Socio-cultural aspect of herbal medicine research
- Quality control of herbal products
- Plant products with antioxidant properties
Current project
Cultivation of Artemisia annua medicinal plant in Ghana and to produce artemisinin herbal product to treat malaria
Cultivation of Artemisia annua medicinal plant in Ghana and to produce artemisinin herbal product to treat malaria
Selected Publications
1. Emelia Oppong Bekoe, Christian Agyare, Yaw Duah Boakye, Benedict Mbeah Baiden, Alex Asase, Joseph Sarkodie, Henry Nettey, Francis Adu, Priscilla Boatema Otu, Benjamin Agyarkwa, Patrick Amoateng, Isaac Asiedu-Gyekye, Alexander Nyarko (2020) Ethnomedicinal survey and mutagenic studies of plants used in AccraMetropolis, Ghana, Journal of Ethnopharmacology 248 (2020) 112309.
2. Sarkodie JA, Debrah P, Kitcher C, Frimpong-Manso S, Oppong Bekoe E, Winston O, Akoto G, Hasford C, Asiedu-Gyekye I, Banga KBN, Nyarko AK (2019) Glucose-lowering Effect and Anti-inflammatory Activity of Aqueous Leaf Extract of Taraxacum officinale in Wistar Rats, International Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemical Research 11(4); 250-258.
3. Patrick Amoateng, Samuel Adjei, Dorcas Osei‑Safo, Kennedy Kwami Edem Kukuia, Irene Akwo Kretchy, Joseph Adusei Sarkodie, Benoit Banga N’Guessan (2017). Analgesic effects of a hydro‑ethanolic whole plant extract of Synedrella nodiflora (L.) Gaertn in paclitaxel‑induced neuropathic pain in rats. BMC Research Notes 10(226): 1-7.
4. Emelia Oppong Bekoe, Irene Akwo Kretchy, Joseph Adusei Sarkodie, Akosua Okraku, Clement Sasu, Degraft Adjei and Mary Twumasi (2017). Ethnomedicinal Survey of Plants Used for the Management of Hypertension Sold in the Makola Market, Accra, Ghana, European Journal of Medicinal Plants 19(3): 1-9.
5. Emelia Oppong Bekoe, Christian Agyare, Joseph Adusei Sarkodie, Dorothy Dadebo (2017). Herbal Medicines Used in the Treatment of Typhoid in the Ga East Municipality of Ghana, International Journal of Tropical Disease & Health 23(4): 1-13.
6. Joseph A. Sarkodie, Sylvia A. Squire, Irene A. Kretchy, Emelia O. Bekoe, Charles YF. Domozoro, Kurukulasuriya MJ. Ahiagbe, Emmanuella Adjei, Dominic A. Edoh, Isaac K. Amponsah, Maxwell Sakyiama, Vida K. Lamptey, Seigfried Affedzi-Obresi, John L. Duncan, Philip Debrah, Benoit Banga N’guessa, Julius Isaac Asiedu-Gyekye and Alexander Kwadwo Nyarko (2016) Antioxidant and antimicrobial capacities of ethanolic extract of Pergularia daemia leaves: a possible substitute in diabetic management. Journal of Complementary and Integrative Medicine 4(1):1-9.
7. Isaac Julius Asiedu-Gyekye, Charles Antwi-Boasiako, Seth Oppong, Stella Arthur, Joseph Adusei Sarkodie (2016). Hematological changes and nitric oxide levels accompanying highdose artemether-lumefantrine administration in male guinea pigs: Effect of unsweetened natural cocoa powder, Journal of Intercultural Ethnopharmacology, 5(4): 350-357.
8. Irene A. Kretchy , Harry A. Okere , Joseph Osafo, Barima Afrane, Joseph Adusei Sarkodie, Philip Debrah (2016) Perception of traditional, complementary and alternative medicine among conventional healthcare practitioners in Accra, Ghana: implications for integrative healthcare, Journal of Integrative Medicine, 1(1): 1-9.
9. Isaac Julius Asiedu-Gyekye, Mahmood Abdulai Seidu, Banga Benoit N’guessan, Samuel Frimpong–Manso, Joseph Adusei Sarkodie, Samuel Adjei, Schevadnazy Kutu, Joseph Osei-Little, Alexander Kwadwo Nyarko, Philip Debrah (2016) A dietary strategy for the management of artemether-lumefantrine-induce cardiovascular and renal toxicity. BMC Complementary and Integrative Medicine 16(348):1-10.
10. Barima A. Afrane, Irene A. Kretchy, Emelia P. Imbeah, Joseph A. Sarkodie, Philip Debrah, Franklin Acheampong, Samuel Oppong, Patrick Amoateng (2016) Prevalence and self-management of female sexual dysfunction among women in six regions of Ghana: A cross-sectional study. World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research 5(3): 241-254.
11. Sarkodie JA, Squire SA, Oppong Bekoe E, Kretchy IA, Domozoro CYF, Ahiagbe KMJ, Twumasi MA, Edoh DA, Adjei De-Graft G, Sakyiama M, Lamptey VK, Obresi AS, Duncan JL, Debrah P, Frimpong-Manso S, N’guessan BB, Nyarko AK (2015) The antihyperglycaemic, antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of Ehretia cymosa. International Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry 4(3): 105-111.
12. Kwesi Prah Thomford, Dominic Adotei Edoh, Joseph A. Sarkodie, Ama Kyeraa Thomford, Kennedy Essuman, Derrick Owusu (2015). Re-evaluating the effi cacy of the aqueous leaf extract of Bridelia ferrugenia and its potential combination with metformin in the management of diabetes mellitus, Journal of Medicinal Herbs and Ethnomedicine, 1(1): 75-78.
13. Joseph A. Sarkodie, Sylvia A. Squire, Irene A. Kretchy, Emelia O. Bekoe, Charles YF. Domozoro, Kurukulasuriya MJ. Ahiagbe, Emmanuella Adjei, Dominic A. Edoh, Isaac K. Amponsah, Maxwell Sakyiama, Vida K. Lamptey, Seigfried Affedzi-Obresi, John L. Duncan, Philip Debrah, Benoit B. N’guessan, Alexander K. Nyarko (2015) Borassus aethiopum, A Potential Medicinal Source of Antioxidants, Anti-inflammatory and Antimicrobial Agents. Herbal Medicine: Open Access 1(1):1-7.
14. Philip Debrah, Henry Nettey, Katja Kjeldgaard Miltersen, Patrick Ayeh-Kumi, Birgitte Brock, Joseph Adusei Sarkodie, Irene Akwo-Kretchy, Patrick Owusu-Danso, Samuel Adjei, Eskild Petersen, Tore Forsingdal Hardlei (2015) Artemether-Lumefantrine concentrations in tablets and powders from Ghana measured by a new High Performance Liquid Chromatography method. American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 95(1):158-163.
15. I.A Kretchy, J.A Sarkodie, B.A Afrane, P. Debrah, P Amoateng, B.B N’guessan and E. Ninson (2015) Hypertension management: Perspectives of complementary and alternative medicine practitioners. Journal of Medical and Biomedical Sciences 4(1): 17-23.
2. Sarkodie JA, Debrah P, Kitcher C, Frimpong-Manso S, Oppong Bekoe E, Winston O, Akoto G, Hasford C, Asiedu-Gyekye I, Banga KBN, Nyarko AK (2019) Glucose-lowering Effect and Anti-inflammatory Activity of Aqueous Leaf Extract of Taraxacum officinale in Wistar Rats, International Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemical Research 11(4); 250-258.
3. Patrick Amoateng, Samuel Adjei, Dorcas Osei‑Safo, Kennedy Kwami Edem Kukuia, Irene Akwo Kretchy, Joseph Adusei Sarkodie, Benoit Banga N’Guessan (2017). Analgesic effects of a hydro‑ethanolic whole plant extract of Synedrella nodiflora (L.) Gaertn in paclitaxel‑induced neuropathic pain in rats. BMC Research Notes 10(226): 1-7.
4. Emelia Oppong Bekoe, Irene Akwo Kretchy, Joseph Adusei Sarkodie, Akosua Okraku, Clement Sasu, Degraft Adjei and Mary Twumasi (2017). Ethnomedicinal Survey of Plants Used for the Management of Hypertension Sold in the Makola Market, Accra, Ghana, European Journal of Medicinal Plants 19(3): 1-9.
5. Emelia Oppong Bekoe, Christian Agyare, Joseph Adusei Sarkodie, Dorothy Dadebo (2017). Herbal Medicines Used in the Treatment of Typhoid in the Ga East Municipality of Ghana, International Journal of Tropical Disease & Health 23(4): 1-13.
6. Joseph A. Sarkodie, Sylvia A. Squire, Irene A. Kretchy, Emelia O. Bekoe, Charles YF. Domozoro, Kurukulasuriya MJ. Ahiagbe, Emmanuella Adjei, Dominic A. Edoh, Isaac K. Amponsah, Maxwell Sakyiama, Vida K. Lamptey, Seigfried Affedzi-Obresi, John L. Duncan, Philip Debrah, Benoit Banga N’guessa, Julius Isaac Asiedu-Gyekye and Alexander Kwadwo Nyarko (2016) Antioxidant and antimicrobial capacities of ethanolic extract of Pergularia daemia leaves: a possible substitute in diabetic management. Journal of Complementary and Integrative Medicine 4(1):1-9.
7. Isaac Julius Asiedu-Gyekye, Charles Antwi-Boasiako, Seth Oppong, Stella Arthur, Joseph Adusei Sarkodie (2016). Hematological changes and nitric oxide levels accompanying highdose artemether-lumefantrine administration in male guinea pigs: Effect of unsweetened natural cocoa powder, Journal of Intercultural Ethnopharmacology, 5(4): 350-357.
8. Irene A. Kretchy , Harry A. Okere , Joseph Osafo, Barima Afrane, Joseph Adusei Sarkodie, Philip Debrah (2016) Perception of traditional, complementary and alternative medicine among conventional healthcare practitioners in Accra, Ghana: implications for integrative healthcare, Journal of Integrative Medicine, 1(1): 1-9.
9. Isaac Julius Asiedu-Gyekye, Mahmood Abdulai Seidu, Banga Benoit N’guessan, Samuel Frimpong–Manso, Joseph Adusei Sarkodie, Samuel Adjei, Schevadnazy Kutu, Joseph Osei-Little, Alexander Kwadwo Nyarko, Philip Debrah (2016) A dietary strategy for the management of artemether-lumefantrine-induce cardiovascular and renal toxicity. BMC Complementary and Integrative Medicine 16(348):1-10.
10. Barima A. Afrane, Irene A. Kretchy, Emelia P. Imbeah, Joseph A. Sarkodie, Philip Debrah, Franklin Acheampong, Samuel Oppong, Patrick Amoateng (2016) Prevalence and self-management of female sexual dysfunction among women in six regions of Ghana: A cross-sectional study. World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research 5(3): 241-254.
11. Sarkodie JA, Squire SA, Oppong Bekoe E, Kretchy IA, Domozoro CYF, Ahiagbe KMJ, Twumasi MA, Edoh DA, Adjei De-Graft G, Sakyiama M, Lamptey VK, Obresi AS, Duncan JL, Debrah P, Frimpong-Manso S, N’guessan BB, Nyarko AK (2015) The antihyperglycaemic, antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of Ehretia cymosa. International Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry 4(3): 105-111.
12. Kwesi Prah Thomford, Dominic Adotei Edoh, Joseph A. Sarkodie, Ama Kyeraa Thomford, Kennedy Essuman, Derrick Owusu (2015). Re-evaluating the effi cacy of the aqueous leaf extract of Bridelia ferrugenia and its potential combination with metformin in the management of diabetes mellitus, Journal of Medicinal Herbs and Ethnomedicine, 1(1): 75-78.
13. Joseph A. Sarkodie, Sylvia A. Squire, Irene A. Kretchy, Emelia O. Bekoe, Charles YF. Domozoro, Kurukulasuriya MJ. Ahiagbe, Emmanuella Adjei, Dominic A. Edoh, Isaac K. Amponsah, Maxwell Sakyiama, Vida K. Lamptey, Seigfried Affedzi-Obresi, John L. Duncan, Philip Debrah, Benoit B. N’guessan, Alexander K. Nyarko (2015) Borassus aethiopum, A Potential Medicinal Source of Antioxidants, Anti-inflammatory and Antimicrobial Agents. Herbal Medicine: Open Access 1(1):1-7.
14. Philip Debrah, Henry Nettey, Katja Kjeldgaard Miltersen, Patrick Ayeh-Kumi, Birgitte Brock, Joseph Adusei Sarkodie, Irene Akwo-Kretchy, Patrick Owusu-Danso, Samuel Adjei, Eskild Petersen, Tore Forsingdal Hardlei (2015) Artemether-Lumefantrine concentrations in tablets and powders from Ghana measured by a new High Performance Liquid Chromatography method. American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 95(1):158-163.
15. I.A Kretchy, J.A Sarkodie, B.A Afrane, P. Debrah, P Amoateng, B.B N’guessan and E. Ninson (2015) Hypertension management: Perspectives of complementary and alternative medicine practitioners. Journal of Medical and Biomedical Sciences 4(1): 17-23.
- Sarkodie JA (2013) Hypoglycaemic and Antioxidant Activities of Two Medicinal Plants.
LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing pages 204, ISBN-10: 384659007X | ISBN-13: 978-3-659-12946-9 | Publication Date: February 11, 2014