Rev. (Prof.) Charles Ansah

Professor


Dept: Pharmacology
Room C118
Tackie Building
Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
College of Health Sciences
KNUST, Kumasi
Ghana

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Research Areas/Interests

My research has generally focused on both in vitro and in vivo models: Evaluation and assessment of the efficacy and potential toxicity/ safety of med...~more

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Research Areas/Interests

My research has generally focused on both in vitro and in vivo models:

Evaluation and assessment of the efficacy and potential toxicity/ safety of medicinal plants used traditionally for the treatment of diseases of common occurrence in Ghana and the West African region. Research undertaken include:

  • Protective effects of Terminalia ivorensis on renal and hepatic damage
  • Safety assessment on locally used medicinal plants
  • Effects of Cryptolepis sangunolents and cryptolepine on reproduction in rodents
  • Protective effects of Spathodea campanulata on acetaminophen and carbon tetrachloride induced liver damage in rodents
  • Effects of Picralima nitida seed extracts on reproductive and developmental toxicity in rodents
  • Effects of Carica papaya leaf extract on fertility and hepatic damamge in rodents
  • Anti-inflammatory and antipyretic actions of selected locally used medicinal plants
  • Evaluation of potential of the potential of combination therapy of cryptolepine and the artemisinins in the management uncomplicated malaria

 


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