Abdulrahman BalkisuFederal University, Dutsin-Ma | FUD · Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Abdulrahman Balkisu
B.Sc M.Sc. Biochemistry
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Introduction
Balkisu Abdulrahman is a lecturer at the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Federal University Dutsin-Ma Katsina Nigeria. She was a Visiting Research Scholar at the National Centre for Natural Product Research, School of Pharmacy, University Of Mississippi, Oxford USA(2021-2022) Her research interests include Nutraceuticals, natural products, functional foods, Nutritional biochemistry, bioactive peptides, and antidiabetic agents.
Additional affiliations
March 2021 - March 2022
Position
- Visiting Research Scholar
Description
- Identifying bioactive compounds in medicinal foodstuff and medicinal plants and their biological properties through the use of high throughput techniques.
Education
October 2005 - April 2008
October 1999 - May 2002
Publications
Publications (16)
The adverse effects of currently use anti-inflammatory drugs have constituted a lots of health hazards after their usage. Herbal medicines from plants with documented and long cultural use against inflammation can be of great significance hence plants choice in this study. The medicinal plants are used in this study are employed traditionally to ma...
Zinc and M. oleifera have shown great antidiabetic potential individually but the therapeutic potential of their combination is underreported. This study examined the synergistic impact of oral zinc and dietary M. oleifera leaf supplementation on body weight, fasting blood glucose, and lipid profile in streptozotocin-treated diabetic rats. Fifty-si...
Northern Nigerians have a unique viewpoint on spices and condiments that is influenced by their traditional, cultural, and medicinal views. The use of spices and condiments is greatly impacted by the diverse ethnic backgrounds of the region's culinary traditions, including the Fulani and Hausa tribes. Together with their ethnomedicinal qualities, t...
Individual interventions with zinc or M. oleifera leaf powder have shown some promise in managing diabetes-induced oxidative stress and inflammation but the effect of their combination has not been reported. This study examined the synergistic effect of oral zinc and dietary M. oleifera leaf supplementation on diabetes-induced oxidative stress and...
Plant in their natural environment are exposed to several stresses such as the drought that affect their growth and productivity. Exposure of plant to drought leads to oxidative stresses as a result of increase in ROS, however plant counteract this effect by its antioxidant system. H2O2, malondialdehyde, membrane stability index, catalase and ascor...
Background: As an antioxidant-rich plant foods, cereals can impede lipid and starch breakdown in the human body, are germane to diabetes management. Objective: We aim to identify newer sources of phytochemicals and health-promoting constituents with desirable antidiabetics and antioxidant functional properties. Methods: Three millet types i.e. foni...
Introduction: Phaseolus vulgaris L also known as common beans or black turtle beans are known worldwide as the most important legume for direct human consumption. Many parts of the plant are known to have important pharmacological potential against many diseases including diabetes. Despite the importance of this legume, P. vulgaris remains an under...
This research was conducted to determine the growth performance and haematological status of rats fed with Caelifera-supplemented weaning diets. Twenty four (24) weanling albino rats with mean weight of 39.27g ± 0.3g were divided into four (4) groups of equal average weight and randomly assigned to four experimental diets. Diet C (control) was Nest...
