Prof. Gustav Komlaga

Associate Professor


Dept: Pharmacognosy
Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Science, College of health Seicnes, KNUST, Kumasi,Ghana.

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Research Areas/Interests

Validation of the medicinal  properties of plants  used in traditional medicine Discovery of novel bioactive molecules from medicinal plant...~more

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Publications

    Owojuyigbe, Oluwole S., Larbie, C., Firempong, C. K., Komlaga, G., Emikpe, B. O., & Oyagbemi, A. A. (2022). Hura crepitans stem bark extract: A potential remedy to sub-acute liver damage. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 284, 114768. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.JEP.2021.114768

    Donkor, S., Larbie, C., Komlaga, G., & Emikpe, B. O. (2022). Safety evaluation of hydroethanolic fruit extracts of Duranta erecta Linn. GSC Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences 18 (2), 154-167.  https://doi.org/10.30574/gscbps.2022.18.2.0067

    Komlaga, G., Forkuo, A. D., Suleman, N., Nkrumah, D., Nketia, R., & Bekoe, S. O. (2021). Antimalarial Property and Acute Toxicity of the Leaves of Theobroma cacao L. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/2852442

    Adjei-Hinneh, G., Komlaga, G., Asante-Kwatia, E., Yeboah Mensah, A. (2021). Quality control standardization and evaluation of the anti-inflammatory and antipyretic effects of the leaves and stem bark of Amphimas pterocarpoides harms (Leguminosae), J. Pharmacogn. Phytotherapy, Vol. 13(2), 46-59, DOI: 10.5897/JPP2020.0602

    Kablan, A. C. L., Konan, J. D., Komlaga, G., Kabran, F. A., Daouda, B., N’Tamon, A. D., … Champy, P. (2020). Five new cassane diterpenes from the seeds and bark of Erythrophleum suaveolens. Fitoterapia, 146, 104700. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fitote.2020.104700

    Owojuyigbe, Oluwole S, Firempong, C. K., Larbie, C., Komlaga, G., & Emikpe, B. O. (2020). Hepatoprotective Potential of Hura crepitans L.: A Review of Ethnomedical, Phytochemical and Pharmacological Studies. Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medical Research, (1), 1–10. https://doi.org/10.9734/jocamr/2020/v9i230136

    Turkson, B. K., Mensah, M. L. K., Sam, G. H., Mensah, A. Y., Amponsah, I. K., Ekuadzi, E., Komlaga,G.,… Achaab, E. (2020). Evaluation of the Microbial Load and Heavy Metal Content of Two Polyherbal Antimalarial Products on the Ghanaian Market. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2020. https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/1014273

    Owojuyigbe, Oluwole S., Larbie, C., Firempong, C. K., Komlaga, G., Emikpe, B. O., & Otuechere, C. A. (2020). Extracts of Hura crepitans L. stem bark attenuate liver injury and inflammation induced by CCl4 in rats. Comparative Clinical Pathology, 29(6), 1199–1208. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00580-020-03172-2

    Donkor, S., Larbie, C., Komlaga, G., & Emikpe, B. O. (2020). Toxicity of the Hydroethanolic Leaves Extract of Duranta erecta L. in Rat Models. Journal of Pharmaceutical Rese.,arch International, 32(6), 9–18. https://doi.org/10.9734/jpri/2020/v32i630441

    Donkor, S., Larbie, C., Komlaga, G., & Emikpe, B. O. (2020). Evaluation of the Acute Hepatoprotective Potential of Hydroethanolic Extract of Duranta erecta L. Parts. Journal of Toxicology, 2020, 1–10. https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/8815719

    Owojuyigbe, Oluwole S, Firempong, C. K., Komlaga, G., Larbie, C., & Emikpe, B. O. (2020). Phytochemical, Antioxidant and Safety Evaluation of Hura crepitans (L.) Stem Bark Hydroethanolic Extract in Animals. European Journal of Medicinal Plants, 31(8), 1–16. https://doi.org/10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i830255

    Donkor, S., Larbie, C., Komlaga, G., & Emikpe, B. O. (2019). Phytochemical, Antimicrobial, and Antioxidant Profiles of Duranta erecta L. Parts. Biochemistry Research International. https://doi.org/10.1155/2019/8731595

    Komlaga, G., Gaveh, E., Jibira, Y., & Mensah, M. L. K. (2019). Phytochemistry, proximate and antioxidant properties of some indigenous leafy vegetables. World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 3(1), 012–022. https://doi.org/10.30574/wjarr.2019.3.1.0044

     Mensah, M. L. K., Komlaga, G., D. Forkuo, A., Firempong, C., K. Anning, A., & A. Dickson, R. (2019). Toxicity and Safety Implications of Herbal Medicines Used in Africa. In Herbal Medicine. IntechOpen. https://doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.72437

    Dade J, Kablan L, Attioua B, Bories C, El Hadji Bamba S, Mensah, MLK and Komlaga G (2017). Antileishmanial and Trypanocidal Activities of Extracts and Aporphine Alkaloids Isolated from Monodora Genus (Annonaceae). J Pharmacogn Nat Prod 3: 136. doi:10.4172/2472-0992.1000136

    Komlaga, G., Agyare, C., Dickson, R. A., Beniddir, M. A., Mensah, M. L. K., Champy, P. & Loiseau, P. M., (2016). Antiplasmodial activity of selected medicinal plants used to treat malaria in Ghana, Parasitology Research, DOI 10.1007/s00436-016-5080-8

    Dade M. E. J., Irie-N’guessan G, Komlaga G, Okpekon A. T., Say M, Boti B. J., Kablan J B., Bamba S. H. E. (2016). Pyrrolidine alkaloids and their glycosylated derivatives from the root bark of Dichrostachys cinerea (L) Wight & Arn. (Fabaceae). Phytochemsitry letters, 16, 268-276.

    Dade, J. M. E. J. M. E., Kablan, L. a. L. A., Okpekon, T. A. T. a., Say, M., Yapo, K. D. K. D., Komlaga, G., Boti, J.B. Jean B.,Koffi, A.P. Armand P., Guei, L.E. Love E. Djakoure, L.A. Leon a.… Champy, P. (2015). Cassane diterpenoids from stem bark of Erythrophleum suaveolens [(Guill. et Perr.), Brenan]. Phytochemistry Letters, 12, 224–231. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.phytol.2015.04.002

    Komlaga, G., Agyare, C., Dickson, R. A., Mensah, M. L. K., Annan, K., Loiseau, P. M., & Champy, P. (2015). Medicinal plants and finished marketed herbal products used in the treatment of malaria in the Ashanti region, Ghana. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 172, 333–46. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.jep.2015.06.041

    Komlaga, G., Cojean, S., Beniddir, M. A., Dickson, R. A., Champy, P., Suyyagh-albouz, S., Jato J, & Loiseau, P. M. (2015).  The Antimalarial Potential of Three Ghanaian Medicinal Plants. Herbal Medicine: Open Access, 1(1), 1–6.

    M.E. Dade, L. A. Kablan, T. A. Okpekon, M Say, K.D. Yapo, G. Komlaga, J. B. Boti, A. P. Koffi, L.E. Guei, L. A. Djakoure, & P. Champy (2015). Cassane diterpenoids from stem bark of Erythrophleum suaveolens [(Guill. et Perr.), Brenan]. Phytochemistry Letters 12: 224–231

    Komlaga, G, Sam, G.H, Dickson, R. A, Mensah, M.L.K & Fleischer, T. C. (2014). Pharmacognostic studies and antioxidant properties of the leaves of Solanum macrocarpon. Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, 6 (1): 1-4.

    R A. Dickson, T. C. Fleischer, E. Ekuadzi & G. Komlaga (2012). Anti-inflammatroy, antioxidant, and selective antibacterial effects of Euadenia eminens root bark. African Journal of Traditional, Complement and Alternative Medicine, 9(2): 271?276

    TC. Fleischer, JA Sarkodie, G Komlaga, G Kuffour, RA Dickson & MLK Mensah (2011). Hypoglycaemic and Antioxidant Activities of the Stem Bark of Morinda Lucida Benth in Streptozotocin – Induced Diabetic Rats. Pharmacognosy Communications, 1(2), 2011, 23-29

    Dickson RA, Annan K & Komlaga, G (2011). Pharmacognostic Standardization of the Leaves and Root Bark of Caesalpinia benthamiana. Pharmacognosy Journal; 3 (24): 31-34

    Annan K, Jackson N, Dickson RA, Sam GH & Komlaga G (2011). Acaricidal effect of an isolate from Hoslundia opposita vahl against Amblyomma variegatum (Acari: Ixodidae). Phcog Res; 3:185-8

    Dickson RA, Ekuadzi E, Annan K & Komlaga G (2011). Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant effects of the leaves and stem bark of Glyphaea brevis (Spreng) Monachino (Tiliaceae): A comparative study. Phcog Res; 3:166-72

    E. E. Mak-Mensah, G. Komlaga & E. O. Terlabi (2010). Antihypertensive action of ethanolic extract of Imperata cylindrica leaves in animal models. Journal of Medicinal Plants Research Vol. 4(14), pp. 1486-149.

    T.C. Fleischer, M. L. K. Mensah, A. Y. Mensah, G. Komlaga, S. Y. Gbedema & H. Skaltsa (2008). Antimicrobial activity of essential oils of Xylopia aethiopica. African Journal of  Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicines 5 (4): 391 – 393

    C. Agyare, A. Y. Mensah, K. Sarpong & G. Komlaga (2006). Antimicrobial activity of Hymenostegia afzelii and Napoleanea vogelii. Latinoamericano Y Del Caribe De Plantas Medicinales Y Aromáticas (BLACPMA), vol. 5 No 1. pp 11-14

    Y. Mensah, P. J. Houghton, C Agyare, G. Komlaga, M. L. K. Mensah, T. C. Fleischer & K. Sarpong (2006). Investigation of activity related to wound healing of Secamone afzelii. Journal of Science and Technology (JUST), Vol. 26, No 3. pp 83-87

    T. C. Fleischer, G. Komlaga, A. Y. Mensah, M. L. K. Mensah, E. Wood, I. K. Sawer & A. I. Gray  (2006) Flavonoid constituent of the mature fruits of Tetrapleura tetraptera. Journal of Science and Technology, (JUST) Vol. 26, No 1, pp 47-53.


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