Prof. (Mrs.) Mercy Badu

Associate Professor


Dept: Chemistry
Department Of Chemistry
Kwame Nkrumah University Of Science And Technology

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Research Areas/Interests

Natural Products Chemistry, Lipid Chemistry, Medicinal and Nutritional properties of food materials,  Food Security, Climate resilient Oil seed p...~more

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Publications

    1. Boadi, N.O., Badu, M., Kortei, N.K., Saah, S.A., Annor, B., Mensah, M.B., Okyeree, H., Fiebor, A (2021). Nutritional composition and antioxidant properties of three varieties of carrot (Daucus carota). Scientific African, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sciaf.2021.e00801 2.
    • Frempong, T.F, Badu, M., Boamah, V.E., Amponsah, I.K., Agbemade, B., Boateng, R.A., and Boadi, N.O. (2021). Phenolic Content, Antioxidant Properties and Antimicrobial Activities of the Extracts from Funtumia africana and Funtumia elastic. Chemistry Africa, https://doi.org/10.1007/s42250-021-00249-5 3.
    • Badu, M., Pedavoah, M.M., and Dzaye, I.Y. (2020). Proximate composition, antioxidant properties, mineral content and anti-nutritional composition of Sesamum indicum, Cucurmeropsis edulis and Cucurbita pepo seeds grown in the Savannah regions of Ghana. Journal of Herbs, Spices & Medicinal Plants, 1 -11 4.
    • Sanda, M.D.A., Badu, M., Awudza, J.A.M., Boadi, N.O., (2020). Development of TiO2-based dye-sensitized solar cells using natural dyes extracted from some plant-based materials. Chemistry International, 7(1), 9 – 20 5.
    • Seidu-Makinca, M., Saah, S.A., Boadi, N.O., Badu, M., Mensah, M.B. and Awudza, J.A.M. (2019). “Characterization of latex from trees in the Bobiri forest of Ghana”, Current Science, 5(3), 40–47 6.
    • Badu, M., Awudza, A. M. J., Budd, P., Yeates, S. (2018). Determination of the physical properties and characterization kinetics of oils from Allanblackia seeds and she aunts under different thermal conditions, European Journal of Lipid Science and Technology, 120(3) 1700156-1700165 7.
    • Pedavoah, M-M., Badu, M., Boadi, N.O., Awudza A. M. J. (2018). Green bio-based CaO from Guinea Fowl eggshells, Green and Sustainable Chemistry, 8, 208-219 8.
    • Mensah, M. B., Boadi, N. O., Baa-Poku, F., Wemegah, D. D., Badu, M., Saah, S. A, Osei-Dei, B. (2016). Physicochemical properties and levels of heavy metals in selected rivers within the Kumasi metropolis of Ghana, International Journal of Science and Technology, 5(12), 616-623 9.
    • Mensah, M. B., Boadi, N. O., Baa-Poku, F., Wemegah, D. D., Badu, M., Saah, S. A, Osei-Dei, B. (2016). Physicochemical properties and levels of heavy metals in selected rivers within the Kumasi metropolis of Ghana, International Journal of Science and Technology, 5(12), 616-623 9.
    • Alorkpa, E. J., Boadi, N. O., Badu, M., Saah, S. A (2016). Phytochemical screening, antimicrobial and antioxidant properties of assorted Carica papaya leaves in Ghana, Journal of Medicinal Plants Studies, 4(6), 193-198 10.
    • Acheampong, A., Badu, M., Agyemang, A. Y. (2016). Comparative total phenolics and antioxidant activities of Xanthosona colocasia and Solanum torvum, International Journal of Chemical and Biomolecular Science, 2(4), 73-79 11.
    • Badu, M., Awudza A. M. J. (2016). Determination of the triacylglycerol content for the identification and assessment of purity of shea butter Fat, peanut oil and palm kernel oil using Maldi-Tof/Tof mass spectroscopic technique, International Journal of Food Properties, 20(2), 271-280 12.

    Boadi, N.O., Saah, S.A., Mensah, J.K., Badu, M. and Addai-arhin, S. (2015), “Phytoconstituents , antimicrobial and antioxidant properties of the leaves of Persea americana Mill cultivated in Ghana”, Journal of Medicinal Plants Research, 9(36), 933–939.


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