Dr. Aminat Asabi Oyawaluja
Lecturer I
Specialisation: Pharmacognosy, Medicinal and Natural Product Chemistry
Personal Statement
Dr. Aminat Asabi Oyawaluja is a Nigerian pharmacist and academic specializing in pharmacognosy, phytochemistry, and natural products chemistry. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy from the University of Lagos in 2008, followed by a Master’s degree in Pharmaceutical Chemistry, graduating with distinction in 2013. She subsequently pursued a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in the Pharmacognosy which was completed in 2023.
Dr. Oyawaluja serves as a Lecturer I in the Department of Pharmacognosy at the University of Lagos. Her research focuses on the phytochemical investigation of bioactive compounds from medicinal plants, particularly those used in the restoration of kidney functions. She has authored several academic publications covering topics such as antioxidant and in-vitro antidiabetic activities of fermented citrus peels, extraction and estimation of pectins from banana and plantain peels, and the chemical constituents of Nephrolepis exaltata leaves which were all published in reputable journal both locally and internationally.
Dr. Oyawaluja’s work has been recognized in academic circles, with citations reflecting her contributions to the field. She has participated in various asminstrative role both at the Department, Faculty and the University at large.
Education / Training
| institution | degree | completion date | field of study |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Lagos | B.Pharm. | 12/2008 | Pharmacy |
| University of Lagos | M.Sc. | 01/2013 | Pharmaceutical Chemistry |
| West African Postgraduate College of Pharmacists (WAPCP) | FPCPharm | 04/2018 | Public Health Pharmacy |
| University of Lagos | Ph.D. | 01/2023 | Pharmacognosy |
Positions, Scientific Appointments and Honours
- Member of Senate, University of Lagos Senate. 2024 till date
- Member, Committee of Senate on Loans, Bursary and Scholarship, University of Lagos, Nigeria. 2024 till date
Selected Most recent Publications/Contributions to knowledge
Oyawaluja, A. A., Oyawaluja, B. O., Oiseoghaede, J. O., & Odukoya, O. A. (2025). Isolation and characterization of compounds from Argemone mexicana L. (Papaveraceae) with Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor (PPAR). West African Journal of Pharmacy, 36(1), 144-159. https://doi.org/10.60787/wajp.vol36no1.385
Obika, O. I., Oyawaluja, A. A., Odukoya, O. A., Obika-Ndiri, N. A., & Oiseoghaede, J. O. (2024). In-Vitro Evaluation of Antioxidant and Creatinine Reduction Properties of Sarcocephalus latifolius Afzel. ex R. Br. Rubiaceae. Journal of Fundamental and Applied Pharmaceutical Science, 5(1).
Aminat A. Oyawaluja, Bamisaye O. Oyawaluja, Fadime Aydogan, Zulfiqar Ali, Ikhlas A. Khan, Jianping Zhao, Olukemi A. Odukoya, Titilola A. Samuel, Herbert A.B. Coker (2024). Chemical constituents from the leaves of Nephrolepis exaltata. Biochemical Systematics and Ecology; 112, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bse.2023.104772.
Bamisaye Olaofe Oyawaluja, Aminat Asabi Oyawaluja, Oluwatobiloba Lydia Latunde-Dada, Celine Onotse Ogah, Olukemi Abiodun Odukoya, Herbert A. Babatunde Coker (2022). Pharmacognostic characteristics and antioxidant studies of Psydrax subcordata (DC.) Bridson. South African Journal of Botany 151 Part A:628-635.
Obika, O. I. ., Oyawaluja, A. A. ., Oiseoghaede, J. O., Odukoya, O. A. ., & Ndiri, N. A. O. (2022). Evaluation of Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench on the Reduction of Creatinine Levels and Its Antioxidant Properties In vitro. Dhaka University Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 21(2), 165–172. https://doi.org/10.3329/dujps.v21i2.63117
Collaborations/ Networks
National Centre for Natural Product Research of the University of Mississippi, United State of America
