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Alade, Gideon Oyewole

aladegideon@yahoo.com

Areas of Research Interest & Specialty

S/N Research Area
1 1. Herbal Medicine and Standardization
2 2. Natural Products Chemistry and Bioassay

School Attended with Qualifications

  • University of Ibadan, Ibadan (U.I), Nigeria. - Ph.D - 2015
  • Awolowo University (O.A.U), Ile-Ife. Osun, State Nigeria - M.Phil. - 2008
  • Obafemi Awolowo University (O.A.U), Ile-Ife. Osun, State Nigeria - M.Sc - 2004
  • Obafemi Awolowo University (O.A.U), Ile-Ife. Osun, State Nigeria - B.Pharm. - 1998

Membership of Professional Bodies- Year

  • Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN) - 1998
  • Nigeria Society of Pharmacognosy(NSP) - 2004
  • National Association of Pharmacists in Academia (NAPA) - 2006
  • Indian Society of Pharmacognosy - 2015
  • The Society for Medicinal Plant and Natural Product Research (GA) - 2012
  • Lecturer II, Nger Delta University - 2006-2011
  • Lecturer I, Nger Delta University - 2011-2016
  • Senior Lecturer, Nger Delta University - 2016-2019
  • Associate Professor, Nger Delta University - 2019-
  • Head, Department of Pharmacognosy & Herbal Medicine, Nger Delta University - 2016-

Workshops and Conferences Attended

Articles

  • Oladele A.T, Alade G.O and Hart P. E (2021). Trade and Knowledge Level of Local Herb Vendors in Utilization of Medicinal Plants in Port Harcourt, Nigeria.. IOSR Journal of Business and Management, 23(2) 43-49
  • Oladele, A.T, Ofodile, E.A.U., Udi, B.T., Alade, G.O. (2020). Proximate and mineral elements composition of three forest fruits sold in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Journal of Applied Science and Environmental management, 24(11) 1889-1908
  • G.O Alade, A. Frank, G.S. Uwakwe, O.O. Awotona, K.K. Ajibesin (2020). Evaluation of pharmacognostic characteristics of the leaf of Ageratum houstonianum Mill. Compositae. Nigerian Journal of Pharmaceutical Research , 16(2) 107-115
  • Moses W. Bariweni, Raymond I. Ozolua, Oboma I., Yibala, Gideon O. Alade, and Imomoton J. Ogoina (2019). Dieffenbachia seguine ingestion: it may not be as bad as it has been labeled in recent times". European journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical sciences, 6(13) 479-487
  • G.O. Alade, A.T. Oladele, E. Okpako, O.R. Awotona, K.K. Ajibesin (2018). A survey of plants used for family planning in Bayelsa State, southern Nigeria. Journal of Complimentary Medicine Research (formerly Journal of Intercultural Ethnopharmacology), 7(1) 25-44
  • F.M. Onyije, M.C. Nwanze, G.O Alade, T.O. Alade, O.O. Mgbere, C.K. Okpora (2018). Mimosa pudica protects the testes against cadmium-inflammation induced oligosperma: potential benefits in treatment of heavy metal toxicity". Pathophysiology, 25(0) 293-297
  • G.O. Alade, A. Frank, K.K. Ajibesin (2018). Animals and animal products as medicines: A survey of Epie-Atissa and Ogbia people of Bayelsa State, Nigeria". Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacognosy Research, 6(6) 483-502
  • Gideon O. Alade, Jones O. Moody, A.G. Bakare, Olanrewaju R. Awotona, Saburi Adesanya, Daowan Lai, Abdessamad Debbab, Peter Proksch (2018). Metabolites from endophytic fungus; Pestalotiopsis clavispora isolated from Phoenix reclinata leaf. Future Journal of Pharmaceutical sciences, 4(0) 273-275
  • E.N Vaikosen and G.O. Alade (2017). Determination of heavy metals in medicinal plants from the wild and cultivated garden in Wilberforce Island, Niger Delta region of Nigeria. Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacognosy Research , 5(2) 129-143
  • Gideon O. Alade and Kola’ K. Ajibesin (2017). Herbal medicine: Clerics’ knowledge in a sub urban centre in Niger Delta, Nigeria- a pilot study. Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacognosy Research, 5(4) 200-216
  • Gideon O. Alade, Godfrey S. Uwakwe, Kola’ K. Ajibesin (2017). Establishing some pharmacognostic standards for Nigerian Musa x sapientum L. leaf. Journal of Pharmacy & Bioresources, 14(1) 83-87
  • Gideon O. Alade, Jones O. Moody, Olanrewaju R. Awotona, Saburi A. Adesanya, Daowan Lai, Peter Proksch (2017). Spermicidal constituents of ethanolic extract of Sacoglottis gabonensis stem bark. Folia Medica , 59(4) 437-442
  • Gideon O. Alade, Jones O. Moody, Olanrewaju R. Awotona, Daowan Lai, Saburi A. Adesanya, Peter Proksch (2017). Cichorin A: a benzo-isochromene from Nypa fruticans endophytic fungus Pestalotiopsis sp. Herba Polonica, 63(4) 13-17
  • Alade, G.O., Alade, T.O., Awotona, O.R., Moody, J.O (2016). Preliminary antifertility activity of Bambusa vulgaris leaf extract in male Wistar rats. Nigerian. Journal of Natural products and medicine, 20(0) 61-66
  • G.O Alade, E.Okpako, K.K Ajibesin and O.R. Omobuwajo (2016). Indigenous Knowledge of Herbal medicines Among Adolescents in Amassoma, Bayelsa State, Nigeria . Global Journal of Health Sciences, 8(1) 217-237
  • G.O Alade, K.K. Ajibesin and O. R Omobuwajo (2015). Pharmacognostic evaluation of Bambusa vulgaris leaf and its toxicity studies in male wistar rats. Nigerian Journal of Natural products and medicine , 19(0) 106-114
  • G.O Alade, T.O. Alade and O.R. Omobuwajo (2014). Intestinal Parasites load and Microscopy of the Leaves of Telfairia occidentalis Hook. F (Curcubitaceae) in Niger Delta Region of Nigeria . World Applied Sciences Journal, 32(2) 183-192
  • G.O. Alade, T.O. Alade and I.K. Adewuyi (2013). Prevalence of Intestinal Parasites in Vegetables Sold in Ilorin, Nigeria. American-Eurasian Journal of Agric. & Environ. Sci., 13(9) 1275-1282
  • Gideon O. Alade, Adeleke C. Adebajo, Olanrewaju R. Omobuwajo, Peter Proksch and Eugene J. Verspohl (2012). Quercetin, a minor constituent of the antihyperglycaemic fraction of Bauhinia monandra leaf. Journal of Diabetes, 4(0) 439-441
  • G.O. Alade, E.N. Vaikosen and B.U. Ebeshi (2012). Physicochemical Analysis and Evaluation of Trace Metals in Some Locally prepared Herbal Decoctions sold in Niger Delta Region of Nigeria. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, 4(2) 96-99.
  • O.R. Omobuwajo, G.O. Alade, M.A. Akanmu, E.M. Obuotor and S.A. Osasan (2011). Microscopic and Toxicity Studies on the leaves of Jatropha tanjorensis. African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 5(1) 12-17
  • G.O. Alade, O.R. Omobuwajo and J.O Moody (2011). Contraceptive effect of Ethanolic Extract of Sacoglottis gabonensis (Bail.) Urb. Humiriaceae Stem Bark on male Wistar Rats. Inventi:Ethnopharmacology, 1(0) 64-67
  • G.O. Alade, O.R. Omobuwajo and J.O. Moody (2011). Microscopic Characters and Phytochemical screening of Pandanus candelabrum (P. Beauv.) Pandanaceae Leaves". Journal of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Research, 3(2) 98-104
  • O.R. Omobuwajo, A. Abdu, O.A. Igbeneghu, O.I. Agboola and G.O. Alade (2011). Preliminary Investigation of a Herbal Soap incorporating Cassia senna (L.) Roxb leaves and Ageratum conyzoides Linn. Whole plant Powders". Continental Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 5(0) 1-10
  • O.R. Omobuwajo, G.O. Alade, O.O. Makanjuola and O.A. Jaiyesimi Vol.2 ep 285. (2011). Effect of the juice of Stem and Root of Musa paradisiaca L. (Musaceae) on Blood Glucose Level of Male Wistar Rats. Inventi: Ethnopharmacology, 2(0) EP285
  • E.N. Vaikosen and G.O. Alade (2011). Evaluation of pharmacognostical parameters and heavy metals in some locally manufactured herbal drugs.. Journal of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Research, 3(2) 88-97
  • G.O. Alade, O.R. Omobuwajo, C.A. Adebajo and E.J. Verspohl (2011). Evaluation of the Hypoglycaemic Activity of Bauhinia monandra leaf in Alloxan-Diabetic Rats and INS-1 Insulin cells.. Journal of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Research, 3(2) 506-521
  • A.T. Oladele, G.O Alade and O.R Omobuwajo (2011). Agricultural and Biology Journal of North America. Medicinal plants conservation and cultivation by traditional medicine practitioners (TMPs) in Aiyedaade Local Government Area of Osun State, Nigeria, 2(3) 476-487
  • G.O. Alade and O.R. Omobuwajo (2010). A survey of the Activities of Traditional Medicinal Practitioners (TMPs) in Southern Ijaw, Sagbama and Ogbia Local Government Areas of Bayelsa State". Continental Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 4(0) 40-46
  • G.O. Alade, M.A. Akanmu, E.M. Obuotor, S.A. Osasan and O.R. Omobuwajo (2009). Acute and oral subacute toxicity of methanolic extract of Bauhinia monandra leaf in rats". African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology,, 3(7) 354-358
  • O.R. Omobuwajo, G.O. Alade and A. Sowemimo I (2008). Indigenous Knowledge and practices of women herb sellers of South western Nigeria. ndian Journal of Traditional Knowledge, 7(3) 505-510