Prof. Marcel Tunkumgnen Bayor

Professor


Dept: Pharmaceutics
Department of Pharmaceutics
KNUST, Kumasi
Ghana

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Research Areas/Interests

GENERAL RESEARCH INTEREST:  Scientific investigations into plant medicines with especially, anticancer, antimalarial and or antimicrobial act...~more

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Publications

    Refereed Journals:

     

    • Owusu, F.W.A., jnr Acquah, P.G., El Boakye-Gyasi, M., Bayor, M.T., Otu, D.A.B., Meta, S.A. and Adu-Boampong, A.A., 2024. characterization and pharmaceutical evaluation of daucus carota pectin as a suspending agent in oral dosage forms. International Journal of Pharmacy & Integrated Health Sciences5(1). Available at: https://doi.org/10.56536/ijpihs.v5i1.125

     

    • Owusu, F. W. A., Boakye-Gyasi, M. E., Bayor, T., Ofori-Kwakye, K.., Acquah, P. G. J., Quarcoo, E. A., Asare, J., Anokye, B. A. and Tandoh, P. K. 2024. Evaluation of Okra Pectin from Different Genotypes as Effective Suspending Agents in Pharmaceutical Formulations. Journal of Pharmacy, 4(1), pp. 33–50. Available at: https://doi.org/10.31436/jop.v4i1.251 

     

    • Sarpong, C., Bayor, M.T., Johnson, R., Abbdullai, M., Boakye-Gyasi, M.E., Gbedema, S.Y. and Owusu, F.W.A., 2023. The Consumption of Energy Drink and Its Potential Effect on Sleep Patterns: A Case Study in the Kumasi Metropolis. Journal of Pharmaceutical Care, pp.93-101. Available at: https://doi.org/10.18502/jpc.v11i2.13364

     

    • Owusu, F.W.A., Boakye-Gyasi, M.E., Johnson, R., Osei, Y.A., Asante, E., Bruce Otu, D.A., Ansong, J.A., Entsie, P. and Bayor, M.T., 2022. Pharmaceutical Assessment of Melia azedarach Gum as a Binder and Disintegrant in Immediate-Release Tablets. The Scientific World Journal2022. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/9810099

     

    • Simpson, I.K., Owusu, F.W., Boakye-Gyasi, M.E., Entsie, P., Bayor, M.T. and Ofori-Kwakye, K., 2022. Pharmaceutical Applications of Glucose Syrup from High Quality Cassava Flour in Oral Liquid Formulations. International Journal of Food Science2022. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/6869122

     

    • Owusu, F.W.A., Boakye-Gyasi, E., Bayor, M.T., Osei-Asare, C., Johnson, R., Osei, Y.A., Asare, V.A., Mensah, K.A., Acquah, P.G., Otu, D.A.B. and Asante, R., 2022. Pharmaceutical Assessment of Watermelon Rind Pectin as a Suspending Agent in Oral Liquid Dosage Forms. BioMed Research International2022. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/9526404

     

    • Osei, Y.A., Oppong Boakye, E., Bayor, M.T. and Akuffo Owusu, F.W., 2022. Physicochemical Equivalence and Quality Assessment of Various Brands of Gastro-Resistant Omeprazole Capsules in the Kumasi Metropolis. The Scientific World Journal2022. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/7924600

     

    • Francis Kwaku Dzideh Amankwah, Stephen Yao Gbedema , Yaw Duah Boakye , Marcel Tunkumgmen Bayor, and Vivian Etsiapah Boamah. Antimicrobial Potential of Extract from a Pseudomonas aeruginosa Isolate. Scientifica Volume 2022, Article ID 4230397, 11 pages. https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/4230397  

     

    • Owusu, F.W.A., Boakye-Gyasi, M.E., Entsie, P., Osei-Asare, C., Adi-Dako, O., Bosuthe, G.B., Antwi-Mensah, E. and Bayor, M.T., 2021. Formulation and Pharmaceutical Assessment of Annona muricata Oral Capsules and Suspension as Antidiarrhea Dosage Forms. Journal of Chemistry2021. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/1792437

     

    • Frederick William Akuffo Owusu, Mariam El Boakye-Gyasi, Jacob Kwaku Agbenorhevi, Marcel Tunkumgnen Bayor and Kwabena Ofori-Kwakye. (2021). Potential and comparative Tablet Disintegrant Properties of Pectin Obtained from Five Okra Genotypes in Ghana. Scientifica, 2021; 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/2902335

     

     

    • Daniel A. Bartels, Raphael Johnson, Marcel T. Bayor, George K. Ainooson, Paul P. S. Ossei, Rashid K. Etuaful, and Richard Buamah. (2021). Formulation of Suppositories of Alum Produced from Bauxite Waste in Ghana for the Treatment of Hemorrhoid. The Scientific World Journal, 2021; 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/6667562

     

     

    • Agyemang AO, Turkson BK, Baidoo MF, Amponsah IK, Kwao Mensah ML, Orman E and Bayor MT (2021). Utilization of Plants for Medicinal Purposes and Concerns with Endangered Plant Species from Ghana. Trad Integr Med., 2021; 6(1): 24-40. http://jtim.tums.ac.ir

     

    • Mariam El Boakye-Gyasi, Frederick William Akuffo Owusu, Philomena Entsie, Jacob Kwaku Agbenorhevi, Ben Kwaku Branoh Banful and Marcel Tunkumgnen Bayor. (2021). Pectin from Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus ) Has Potential as a Drug Release Modifier in Matrix Tablets. The Scientific World Journal, 2021; 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/6672277

     

    • Bediako A, Kuntworbe N, Johnson R, Bayor MT and Ofori-Kwakye K. (2020). Formulation and evaluation of clarithromycin – loaded self - micro emulsified drug delivery system. Int J Pharm Sci & Res, 2020; 11(11): 5619-32. http://doi:10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.11(11).5619-32

     

    • Owusu FWA, Entsie P, Boakye-Gyasi ME and Bayor MT (2020). Formulation and In vitro Evaluation of Nifedipine Suppositories for Geriatric and Severely ill Patients with Hypertension. Journal of Pharmacy and Drug Development, 2020; 2(1): 1-10. https://escientificpublishers.com/jpdd

     

    • Mbabila B.D., Bayor M.T., Osei Y.A., Gbedema S.Y. and Boakye-Gyasi M. E. (2020). Assessment of the physico-chemical and microbial quality of selected extemporaneous paediatric oral formulations frequently prepared at Komfo Anokye teaching hospital in Kumasi. Journal of Science and Technology, 2020; 38(1, 2 & 3): 45-55. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/just.v38il.5

     

    • Yir-Erong, B., Bayor, M.T., Ayensu, I., Gbedema, S. Y. and Boateng, J. (2019). Oral thin films as a remedy for noncompliance in pediatric and geriatric patients. Therapeutic Delivery, 2019; 10(7): 443-464. https://doi.org/10.4155/tde-2019-0032

     

    • Bediako Ango, Kuntworbe Noble, Raphael Johnson, Bayor Marcel T, Ofori-Kwakye Kwabena (2019). Self – Micro Emulsifying Drug Delivery System: A Potential Solution to the Challenges of Oral Delivery of Poorly Water – Soluble Drugs. J. Pharm. Sci. Rev. Res., 58(1), 2019; 58(1): 34-44.

     

    • Yir-Erong, B., Bayor, M.T., Ayensu, I., Gbedema, S. Y. and Boateng, J. (2018). The Challenges and Knowledge Gaps in Malaria Therapy: A Stakeholder Approach to Improving Oral Quinine Use in the Treatment of Childhood Malaria in Ghana. Journal of Pharmaceutics, volume 2018; 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1155/2018/1784645

     

    • Mbabila, B.D., Bayor, M.T., Osei, Y.A., Gbedema, S.Y. and Boakye-Gyasi, M. El. (2017). Assessment of the physico-chemical and microbial quality of selected extemporaneous paediatric oral formulations frequently prepared at Komfo Anokye teaching hospital in Kumasi. Journal of Science and Technology, 27 (3), 16-22.

     

    • Bayor MT, Lambon P and Tuffour E. (2015). The potential of the fruit pulp of Parkia biglobosa (African locust bean) as an excipient in solid pharmaceutical dosage forms. European Journal of Pharmaceutical and Medical Research, 2(7): 362-369.

     

    • Gbedema SY, Bayor MT, Annan K and Wright CW. (2015). Clerodane diterpenes from Polyalthia longifolia (Sonn) Thw. var. pendula: Potential antimalarial agents for drug resistant Plasmodium falciparum Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 169: 176 – 182.

     

    • Kipo SL, Osei YG, Kuntworbe N, Bayor MT, Ofori-Kwakye K and Boakye-Gyasi ME. (2015). Development and in vitro evaluation of oral gels and vaginal pessaries from crude extracts of four Ghanaian medicinal plants intended for the treatment of candidiasis. World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, 4(8): 174-194.

     

    • Der EM, Gyasi RK, Tettey Y, Edusei L, Bayor MT, Jiagge E, Gyakobo M, Merajver SD and Newman LA. (2015). Triple-Negative Breast Cancer in Ghanaian Women: The Korle Bu Teaching Hospital Experience. The Breast Journal, 0(0): 627–633.

     

    • Bayor MT, Tuffour E and Lambon PS. (2013). Evaluation of starch from new sweet potato genotypes for use as a pharmaceutical diluent, binder or disintegrant. Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science, 3(8 Suppl 1): S17-S23.

     

    • Bayor MT, Jiagge E, Der E, Gyakobo M and Newman L. (2013). The Influence of Women’s Reproductive Health, Diet and Nutrition on Breast Cancer Risk in Ghana. The Ghana Pharmaceutical Journal, Conference Edition, 2013: 35-49.

     

    • Bayor MT, Tuffour E and Lambon P. (2012). The Physicochemical, Proximate Composition and Pasting Characteristics of Starch from new Sweet Potato Genotypes as Candidates for use as Pharmaceutical Excipients. The Global Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, 1(4): 530-540.

     

    • Ofori-Kwakye K, Kwapong AA and Bayor MT. (2011). Wound Healing Potential of Methanol Extract of Spathodea campanulata Stem Bark Formulated into a Topical Preparation. Afr J Tradit Complement Altern Med. 8(3): 218?

     

    • Bayor MT, Johnson R and Gbedema SY. (2011). The Oral Capsule – The Most Appropriate Dosage Form for Croton membranaceus. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, 2(1): 55-62.

     

    • Johnson R, Bayor MT and Adotey J. (2011). Formulation and evaluation of Bridelia ferruginea and Canthium glabriflorum herbal capsules. International Journal of Contemporary Research and Review, 2 (1): 6-10.

     

    • Gbedema SY, Adu F, Bayor MT, Annan K and Boateng (2010). Enhancement of antibacterial activity of amoxicillin by some Ghanaian medicinal plant extracts. International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 1(11): 145-152.

     

    • Annan K, Asante IK, Asare C, Asare-Nkansah S and Bayor MT. (2010). Profile of heavy metals in some medicinal plants from Ghana commonly used as components of herbal formulations. Pharmacognosy Research, 2 (1): 41-44.

     

    • Johnson R, Adotey J, Bayor MT and Annan K. (2010). Release Profile of Extracts of Bridelia ferruginea Leaf and Canthium glabriflorum Stem Bark from Different Absorbents. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, 1 (8) (Suppl.): 111-117.

     

    • Gbedema SY, Adu F, Bayor MT, Arhinsam VE and Annan K. (2010). In Vitro Antimicrobial Study of the Efficacy of a Toothpaste Formulated from Garcinia kola Stem Wood Extract. International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2 (2): 98-101.

     

    • Gbedema SY, Adu F, Bayor MT and Annan K. (2010). Modulation effect of Herbal extracts on the antibacterial activity of Tetracycline. International Journal of Contemporary Research and Review, 1 (4): 1-5.

     

    • Bayor MT, Kipo SL and Ofori-Kwakye K. (2010). The accuracy and quality of household spoons and enclosed dosing devices used in the administration of oral liquid medications in Ghana. International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2 (Suppl 1): 150-153.

     

    • Bayor MT, Gbedema SY and Annan K. (2009). The antimicrobial activity of Croton membranaceus, a species used in formulations for measles in Ghana. Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytotherapy, 1 (4): 047-051.

     

    • Bayor MT, Ansah C, Duwiejua M and Abaitey AK. (2008). Alchornea cordifolia (Euphorbiaceae), the Major Constituent of Antiasthmatic Herbal Formulations in Ghana, Stimulates β-Adrenoreceptors. Journal of the Ghana Science Association, 10 (2), 1-11.

     

    • Bayor MT, Ayim JSK, Marston G, Phillips RM, Shnyder SD, Wheelhouse RT and Wright CW. (2008). A Cytotoxic Diterpenoid from Croton membranaceus, the Major Constituent of Anticancer Herbal Formulations used in Ghana. Journal of Natural Products Communications, 3 (11), 1875-1878.

     

    • Bayor MT, Ayim JSK, Phillips RM, Shnyder SD and Wright CW. (2007). The Evaluation of Selected Ghanaian Medicinal Plants for Cytotoxic Activities. Journal of Science and Technology, 27 (3), 16-22.

     

    • Bayor MT and Lawrence JM. (2007). The Modulation of Haemolytic Activity of Non-ionic Surfactants by Oil-in-Water Microemulsions as Vehicles for Parenteral Drug Delivery. Journal of Science and Technology, 27 (2), 41-50.

     

     

    Book Publications:

    • Bayor MT (2011). The Bioactivity of Croton membranaceus – A Traditional Anticancer Herb. Saarbrucken, Germany, LAP Lambert Academic Publishing, Pgs. 264.

     

    Book Chapter:

    • Newman L, Bayor MT, Jiagge E, Der E and Gyakobo M. (2015). Breast Cancer. In: Meara J, McClain C, Mooney D, Rogers S, eds. Global Surgery and Anesthesia Manual: Providing Care in Resource-Limited Settings. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press; pp. 211-218.

     

    Presentations

    Oral Presentations

    • E. Boakye-Gyasi, F.W.A. Owusu, J. Agbenohervi, B. Banful, and M.T. Bayor (2019). Okra pectin as drug control-releasing polymer: a study of pectin polymers from six (6) different genotypes of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus).  Abstract and poster presentation; Sixth International Symposium Frontiers in Polymer Science.  Budapest, Hungary: 5 – 8 May, 2019.

     

    • Owusu, FA., Bayor, MT. (2019). Formulation of nifedipine suppository to meet the needs of the severely ill and geriatric hypertensive patients. Abstract and Oral Presentation at the Pharmacy graduate students’ week celebration. KNUST, March 2019, pp.65-66.

     

    • Gbedema SY., Bayor, MT., Martin, B. (2017). Antimicrobial property of microorganisms isolated from soil and water-body samples in Ghana. Abstract and Oral Presentation at the Pharmacy graduate students’ week celebration. KNUST, March 2017, pp. 40.

     

    • Owusu, FA., Bayor, MT. (2017). Investigating the ability of oils in the Ghanaian market to form oil-in-water microemulsions. Abstract and Oral Presentation at the Pharmacy graduate students’ week celebration. KNUST, March 2017, pp. 1.

     

    • Stephen Y. Gbedema, Marcel T. Bayor, Kofi Annan, Colin W. Wright. (2013). Phytotherapies for multidrug-resistant Plasmodium falciparum infection in Ghana. Abstract and oral presentation at the 6th MIM Conference 2013; pp. 318.

     

    • Annan, K., Asante, I. K., Asare, C., Asare-Nkansah, S., Bayor, M. T. (2010). Profile of heavy metals in some medicinal plants from Ghana commonly used as components of herbal formulations. Symposium on Natural Product Research, WANNPRES-GHANA, KNUST, 25th March, 2010, pp. 16.

     

    • Gbedema, S.Y., Adu, F., Sawer, I.K., Arhin-Sam, V.E., Bayor, M.T., Annan, K. (2009). In vitro study to assess the antimicrobial activity of toothpaste formulated from Garcinia cola stem wood plant. Proceedings of the 2nd Scientific Conference, College of Health Sciences, KNUST, Kumasi, Ghana (10 – 11 September) pp. 42.

     

    • Bayor, M.T., Kipo, S.L., Ofori-Kwakye, K. (2009). The accuracy and quality of household spoons and enclosed devises used in the administration of oral liquid medications in Ghana. Proceedings of the 2nd Scientific Conference, College of Health Sciences, KNUST, Kumasi, Ghana (10 – 11 September) pp. 40 – 41.
    • Amissah F, Woode E, Ainooson GK, Amidu N, Bayor MT and Agyapong G. (2008). The Vasorelaxant Effect of Sphenocentrum jolyanum (Pierre) on Rabbit Aortic Strips. Abstract and Oral presentation at the Western Africa Network of Natural Products Research Scientists (WANNPRES), 3rd Regional Conference, Ouagadougou, August 2008, pp. 35 - 36.

     

    • Bayor MT, Ayim JSK and Wright CW. (2006). The Anticancer Activity of Selected Ghanaian Medicinal Plants. Abstract and Oral Presentation at the Western Africa Network of Natural Products Research Scientists (WANNPRES), 2nd Scientific Meeting, Elmina, Ghana, August 2006, pp. 39.

     

     

    Posters

    • Boadi, M., Gbedema, SY., Adu, F., Agyare, C., Boamah, VE., and Bayor, MT. (2016). Antimicrobial properties of microorganisms isolated from soil in Ejisu, Kakum river and the sea in Cape Coast Municipality. Poster presentation at the Conference of the Pharmaceutical Society of Ghana, PSGH, Sunyani, Ghana, August 2016, pp. 59.

     

    • Gbedema SY, Wright CW, Bayor MT, Annan K (2013). An emerging Antimalarial plant: Polyalthia longifolia variety pendula. A Poster presentation at The Royal Society of Chemistry, Organic Division, NE British Regional Conference, University of Huddersfield, U.K., March 4, 2013.

     

    Theses and Dissertations:

    • Bayor, M. T. (2007). The Anticancer and other Bioactivity Investigations on the Extract and Some Compounds of Croton membranaceus (Euphorbiaceae). PhD Thesis. Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Health Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana. Pgs 298.
    • Bayor, M. T. (1995). A Study of the Haemolytic Activity of Some Non-ionic Surfactant Micellar Solutions and Oil-in-Water Microemulsions. M.Sc. Thesis. School of Pharmacy, King’s College London, London, SW3 6LX, U. K. Pgs. 130.

     

    • Bayor, M. T. (1992). The Preliminary Investigation of the Pharmacological Properties of the Aqueous Extract of the Leaves of Alchornea cordifolia. B.Pharm (Hons) Dissertation. Department of Pharmacology, College of Health Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana. Pgs 82.

     


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