Peer Reviewed Publications

2022

  1. Otunola GA and AJ Afolayan (2022). In vitro Alpha-amylase inhibition, antioxidant, nutritional and sensory properties of functional spice-blend fortified cookies. Functional Foods in Health and Disease; 12(2): 56-69. 

  2. Mhlomi YN, Unuofin JO, Otunola GA and AJ Afolayan (2022). Assessment of Rats Fed Protein-Deficient Diets Supplemented with Moringa Oleifera Leaf Meal. Current Research in Nutrition and Food Science, 10(1):45-55. 

  3. Oyeyinka BO and AJ Afolayan (2022). Suitability of Banana and Plantain Fruits in Modulating Neurodegenerative Diseases: Implicating the In Vitro and In Vivo Evidence from Neuroactive Narratives of Constituent Biomolecules. Foods 2022, 11, 2263 pp. 1-28.

 

2021

 1. Abifarin TO. Otunola GA and AJ Afolayan (2021). Nutritional composition and antinutrient content of Heteromorpha arborescens (Spreng.) Cham. & Schltdl. Leaves; an underutilized wild vegetable. Food Science & Nutrition, 2021(9): 172-179.

2. Odeyemi SW, Ajayi EO, Otunola GA and AJ Afolayan (2021). Silver nanoparticles biosynthesis by Elaeodendron croceum stem bark and leaves extracts, their anti-bacterial and cytotoxicity activities. Inorganic and Nano-Metal Chemistry, 51(3): 399-

 3. Skenjana NL and AJ Afolayan (2021). A documentation of plants used by rural small-scale farmers to control maize pests in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. African Journal of Food Agriculture, Nutrition and Development, 21(2): 17643-17655.

 4. Aladejana AE, Bradley G and AJ Afolayan (2021). in vitro Determination of Nutritive and Antinutritive Contents of Helichrysum petiolare Hilliard & B.L. Burtt. Asian Journal of Chemistry; 33(2):376-380.

5. Aladejana EA, Bradley G and AJ Afolayan (2021). In vitro evaluation of the anti-diabetic potential of Helichrysum petiolare Hilliard & B.L. Burtt using HepG2 (C3A) and L6 cell lines. F1000Research, 9:1240.

 6. Aladejana AE, Bradley G and AJ Afolayan (2021). Phytochemical Screening and In-Vitro Antioxidant Activities of Various Extracts of Helichrysum petiolare Hilliard & B.L. Burtt used for the Treatment of Diabetes Mellitus in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, 12(2): 1207-1216.

7.  Ehiobu JM, ME Idamokoro and AJ Afolayan (2021). Phytochemical content and antioxidant potential of leaf extracts of Citrus limon (L.) Osbeck collected in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. South African Journal of Botany 141 (2021): 480-486.

 2020

 1. Maposa S, Afolayan AJ and GA Otunola (2020). Toxicity Assessment of Vachellia karro (Hayne) Banfi and Galasso Pods using Brine Shrimp Assay. Pharmacognosy Journal, (2019) 1-5.

2. Jimoh MO, AJ Afolayan and FB Lewu (2020). Heavy metal uptake and growth characteristics of Amaranthus caudatus under five different soils in a controlled environment. Notulae Botanicae Horti Agrobotanici Cluj-Napoca, 48(1):417-425.

3. Mangoale RM and AJ Afolayan (2020). Comparative Phytochemical Constituents and Antioxidant Activity of Wild and Cultivated Alepidea amatymbica Eckl & Zeyh. BioMed Research International. Volume 2020, Article ID 5808624, 13 pages. 

4. Abifarin TO, GA Otunola and AJ Afolayan (2020). Cytotoxicity evaluation and anti-inflammatory potentials of Cucumis africanus f. leaves. Medicinal Plants, 12 (1):48-52.

5. Adegbaju OD, GA Otunola and AJ Afolayan (2020). Anti-inflammatory and cytotoxic evaluation of extracts from the flowering stage of Celosia argentea. BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies,(2020): page 1-7.

6. Adegbaju OD, GA Otunola and AJ Afolayan (2020). Effects of growth stage and seasons on the phytochemical content and antioxidant activities of crude extracts of Celosia argentea Heliyon 6 (2020) e04086. 

7. Omoruyi BE, DI Ighodaro, AJ Afolayan and G Bradley (2020). Inhibition of HIV-1 Protease by Carpobrotus edulis (L.). Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2020: 1-14.

8. Mangoale RM and AJ Afolayan (2020). Effects of Rhizome Length and Planting Depth on the Emergence and Growth of Alepidea amatymbica & Zeyh. Plants, 2020 (9,732): 1-16. 

9. Adegbaju OD, GA Otunola and AJ Afolayan (2020). Effects of growth stage and seasons on the phytochemical content and antioxidant activities of crude extracts of Celosia argentea Heliyon 6 (2020) e04086; page 1-11.

10. Oyeyinka BO and AJ Afolayan (2020). Comparative and Correlational Evaluation of the Phytochemical Constituents and Antioxidant Activity of Musa sinensis and Musa paradisiaca L. Fruit Compartments (Musaceae). The Scientific World Journal. Volume 2020, Article ID 4503824, 12 pages. 

11. Idamokoro EM, AB Falowo, CE Oyeagu and AJ Afolayan (2020). Multifunctional activity of vitamin E in animal and animal products: A review. Animal Science Journal, 2020, page 1-18. 

12. Lungu NS, AJ Afolayan, RS Thomas and EM Idamokoro (2020). Consumer exposure to warmedover flavour and their attitudes towards the use of natural antioxidants as preservatives in meat and meat products. British Food Journal, 122(9): 2927-2937.

13. Salami SO and AJ Afolayan (2020). Assessment of Antimicrobial Activities and Toxicological Effects of Green and Red Cultivars of Roselle- Hibiscus sabdariffa European Journal of Medicinal Plants, 31(15): 11-22.

14. Oyeyinka BO and AJ Afolayan (2020). Potentials of Musa Species Fruits against Oxidative Stress-Induced and Diet-Linked Chronic Diseases: In Vitro and In Vivo Implications of Micro nutritional Factors and Dietary Secondary Metabolite Compounds. Molecules 2020, 25, 5036

15. Adeogun OO, Maroyi A and AJ Afolayan (2020). Shelf-life enhancement of fresh-cut fruits of avocado treated with the essential oils from aerial parts of Artemisia afra, incorporated with gum Arabic edible coating. Acta Horticulturae, 1292: 239-250. 

16. Omoruyi BE, Ighodaro DI, Afolayan AJ and G Bradley (2020). Micro-morphological Information of Carpobrotus edulis (L.) Bolus: A Southern African Herbal Plant. Asian Journal of Plant Sciences, 20:15-23.

17. Adeogun OO, Maroyi A and AJ Afolayan (2020). Quality retention of fresh-cut fruits of avocado enhanced with the essential oils from aerial parts of Lippia javanica, incorporated with gum Arabic edible coating, Acta Horticulturae, 1292: 228-237.

18. Jimoh MO, Afolayan AJ and FB Lewu (2020). Toxicity and Antimicrobial Activities of Amaranthus caudatus (Amaranthaceae) Harvested From Formulated Soils at Different Growth Stages, Journal of Evidence-Based Integrative Medicine, 25: 1-11.

19. Abifarin TO, Otunola GA and AJ Afolayan (2020). Chemical Composition of Essential Oils Obtained from Heteromorpha arborescens (Spreng.) Cham. and Schltdl Leaves Using Two Extraction Methods, The Scientific World Journal, Vol. 2020 page 1-6.

 

2019

  1. Andrew Bamidele Falowo, Felicitas EsnartMukumbo, EmrobowansanMonday Idamokoro, Anthony Jide Afolayan and VosterMuchenje (2019). Phytochemical Constituents and Antioxidant Activity of Sweet Basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) Essential Oil on Ground Beef from Boran and Nguni Cattle. International Journal of Food Science 2019:1-9. 
  1. Otunola GA and AJ Afolayan (2019). Proximate and elemental composition of leaf, corm, root and peel of Hypoxis hemerocallidea: A Southern African multipurpose medicinal plant. Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 32(2):535-539. 
  1. Oladayo Amed Idris, Olubunmi AbosedeWintola and Anthony Jide Afolayan (2019). Comparison of the Proximate Composition, Vitamins (Ascorbic Acid, _-Tocopherol and Retinol), Anti-Nutrients (Phytate and Oxalate) and the GC-MS Analysis of the Essential Oil of the Root and Leaf of Rumex crispus Plants, (8, 51): 1-15 
  1. Wintola OA, EO Ajayi and AJ Afolayan (2019). GC-MS Profile of Volatile Oils Extracted from Jatropha multifida using Hydrodistillation and Solvent-Free Microwave Extraction Methods. Asian Journal of Chemistry; 31(5):1143-1148. 
  1. Oladayo Amed Idris, Olubunmi Abosede Wintola and Anthony Jide Afolayan (2019). Helminthiases; prevalence, transmission, host-parasite interactions, resistance to common synthetic drugs and treatment. Heliyon 5(e01161): 1-29. 
  1. Taiwo Oluwafunmilola Abifarin, Anthony Jide Afolayan and Gloria Aderonke Otunola (2019). Phytochemical and Antioxidant Activities of Cucumis africanusf.: A Wild Vegetable of South Africa. Journal of Evidence-Based Integrative Medicine, (24): 1-8 
  1. Tomi Lois Olatunji and Anthony Jide Afolayan (2019). Comparative Quantitative Study on Phytochemical Contents and Antioxidant Activities of Capsicum annuum and Capsicum frutescens L. The Scientific World Journal (2019):1-13 
  1. Adegbaju OD, GA Otunola and AJ Afolayan (2019). Influence of Plant Maturity on Antimicrobial Properties and Toxicity of Celosia argentea. Journal of Biological Sciences, 19:280-289. 
  1. Adegbaju OD, GA Otunola and AJ Afolayan (2019). Potential of Celosia species in alleviating micronutrient deficiencies and prevention of diet-related chronic diseases: A review. AIMS Agriculture and Food, 4(2): 458–484. 
  1. Adegbaju OD, GA Otunola and AJ Afolayan (2019). Proximate, mineral, vitamin and anti-nutrient content of Celosia argentea at three stages of maturity. South African Journal of Botany, 124 (2019) 372–379. 
  1. Olatunji TL and AJ Afolayan (2019). Comparison of nutritional, antioxidant vitamins and capsaicin contents in Capsicum annuum and frutescens. International Journal of Vegetable Science, 2019:1-19 
  1. Jimoh MO, AJ Afolayan and FB Lewu (2019). Germination response of Amaranthus caudatus to soil types and environmental conditions. Thaiszia Journal of Botany, 29 (1): 085-100. 
  1. Wintola OA and AJ Afolayan (2019). Phytochemical and Antimicrobial Evaluation of Lauridia tetragona (L.F) R.H. Archer: A Medicinal Plant Used for the Management of Dysentery in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. Pharmacognosy Research, (11):134-139. 
  1. Idamokoro EM, Muchenje V, Afolayan AJ and A Hugo (2019). Comparative fatty-acid profile and atherogenicity index of milk from free grazing Nguni, Boer and non-descript goats in South Africa. Pastoralism: Research, Policy and Practice (2019) 9:4 
  1. Jimoh MO, Afolayan AJ and FB Lewu (2019). Antioxidant and phytochemical activities of Amaranthus caudatus harvested from different soils at various growth stages. Scientific Reports (2019):1-14. 
  1. Olatunji TL and AJ Afolayan (2019). Contributions to the Classification of Capsicum annuum and Capsicum frutescens L. in West Africa Using Morphological Traits. Notulae Botanicae Horti Agrobotanici Cluj-Napoca, 47(1):135-142. 
  1. Olatunji TL and AJ Afolayan (2019). Evaluation of genetic relationship among varieties of Capsicum annuum L. and Capsicum frutescens L. in West Africa using ISSR markers. Heliyon 5 (2019) e01700. 
  1. Olatunji TL and AJ Afolayan (2019).Variability in seed germination characteristics of Capsicum annuum and Capsicum frutescens L. Pakistan Journal of Botany, 51(2):25-29. 
  1. Famewo EB and AJ Afolayan (2019). Identification and Phylogenetic Profiling of Bacterial Populations in Perna perna Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology, 13(1): 69-76. 
  1. Ngo-Mback MNL, Famewo EB, MubarakAli D, Eke P, Thajuddin N, Afolayan AJ, Jazet Dongmo PM and F Fekam Boyom (2019). An investigation of chemical composition and antimicrobial activity of essential oils extracted from Aeollanthus and Plectranthus Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology 22 (2019) 101412. 
  1. Maposa S, Afolayan AJ and GA Otunola (2019). Evaluation of the Antimicrobial Properties of Vachellia karroo Hayne Banfi and Galasso Pods Used Traditionally for the Treatment of Venereal Diseases. International Journal of Pharmacology, 15:772-776
  2. Jimoh MO, Afolayan AJ and FB Lewu (2019). Micromorphological assessment of leaves of Amaranthus caudatus L. cultivated on formulated soil types. Applied Ecology and Environmental Research, 17(6):13593-13605. 
  1. Unuofin JO, Otunola GA and AJ Afolayan (2019). Inhibition of Key Enzymes Linked to Obesity and Cytotoxic Activities of Whole Plant Extracts of Vernonia mesplilfolia Processes, 2019, 7, 841:1-12.
  2. Famewo EB, Otunola GA and AJ Afolayan (2019). The microbial safety profile of commercial barbecue spice blends sold in Alice, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology & Environmental Sciences, 21:S119-S125.
  3. Jimoh MO, Afolayan AJ and FB Lewu (2019). Therapeutic uses of Amaranthus caudatus Tropical Biomedicine 36(4): 1038–1053
  4. Adegbaju OD, Otunola GA and AJ Afolayan (2019). Foliar Micromorphology and Histochemical Localization of Specific Metabolites in the Leaves of Celosia argentea Notulae Botanicae HortiAgrobotanici Cluj-Napoca. 47(4):1128-1135

2018

    1. Olubunmi Abosede Wintola and Anthony Jide Afolayan (2018). Toxicological evaluation of aqueous extract of Lauridia tetragona (L.F.) R.H. Archer leaf in Wistar rats. International Journal of Pharmacology, 14: 239-247.

    2. Franklin Uangbaoje Ohikhena, Olubunmi Abosede Wintola & Anthony Jide Afolayan (2018): Investigating the antidiabetic potential of Phragmanthera capitata, a mistletoe harvested from rubber tree, Journal of Herbs, Spices & Medicinal Plants, DOI: 10.1080/10496475.2017.1423437.

    3. Adijat Funke Ogundola, Callistus Bvenura, and Anthony Jide Afolayan (2018). Nutrient and Antinutrient Compositions and Heavy Metal Uptake and Accumulation in nigrum cultivated on Different Soil Types. The Scientific World Journal. Volume 2018, Article ID 5703929, 20 pages.

    4. Muhali Olaide Jimoh, Anthony Jide Afolayan and Francis Bayo Lewu (2018). Suitability of Amaranthus species for alleviating human dietary deficiencies. South African Journal of Botany, 115: 65–73.

    5. Olubunmi Abosede Wintola and Anthony Jide Afolayan (2018). Toxicity assessment of aqueous extract of Curtisia dentata (Burm.f) C.A. Sm: stem bark in male Wistar rats. Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, 17 (1): 97-104.

    6. Ohikhena FU, Wintola OA, Afolayan AJ. (2018). Quantitative Phytochemical Constituents and Antioxidant Activities of the Mistletoe, Phragmanthera capitata (Sprengel) Balle Extracted with Different Solvents. Pharmacognosy Research, 10:16-23.

    7. Adeogun OO, Maroyi A and AJ Afolayan (2018). Comparative evaluation of essential oils from Lippia javanica L leaf obtained by two methods and their effect on Artemia salina Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, 17 (1): 105-115.

    8. Franklin Uangbaoje Ohikhena, Olubunmi Abosede Wintola & Anthony Jide Afolayan (2018). Investigating the antidiabetic potential of Phragmanthera capitata, a mistletoe harvested from rubber tree. Journal of Herbs, Spices & Medicinal Plants, 24 (2): 151–159.

    9. Gloria Aderonke Otunola & Anthony Jide Afolayan (2018): In vitro antibacterial, antioxidant and toxicity profile of silver nanoparticles green-synthesized and characterized from aqueous extract of a spice blend formulation, Biotechnology & Biotechnological Equipment, (2018):1-10.

    10. Otunola GA and Afolayan AJ (2018). Evaluation of the physicochemical, proximate, and sensory properties of moinmoin from blends of cowpea and water yam flour. Food Science & Nutrition, 6:991-997.

    11. Oluwagbenga O Adeogun, Alfred Maroyi and Anthony Jide Afolayan (2018). Variation in the chemical composition of essential oils from Artemisia afra (Jacq) ex-Wild leaf obtained by different methods and the effect of oil extracts on Artemia salina Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research,17 (3): 519-528.

    12. Bvenura C and AJ Afolayan (2018). Book chapter

    13. Elizabeth Bosede Famewo, Anna Maria Clarke and Anthony Jide Afolayan (2018). Evaluation of important mineral nutrients and vitamins in poly herbal medicines used for the treatment of tuberculosis in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. International Journal of Phytomedicine, 10(1):16-22.

    14. Jeremiah Oshiomame Unuofin, Gloria Aderonke Otunola and Anthony Jide Afolayan (2018) Acute and subacute toxicity of aqueous extract of the tuber of Kedrostis africana (L.) Cogn in Wistar rats. Journal of Complementary and Integrative Medicine. 2018: 1-11.

    15. Olufunmiso O. Olajuyigbe, Morenike O. Adeoye-Isijola, Tochukwu C. Iyashere, Otunola Adedayo, Anthony J. Afolayan and Roger M. Coopoosamy (2018). Milk Decontamination and an Effective Milk Pasteurizing Method for Household Dairies. Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology, 12(2):555-566.

    16. Olufunmiso Olusola Olajuyigbe, Tolulope Esther Onibudo, Roger Murugas Coopoosamy, Anofi Omotayo Tom Ashafa and Anthony Jide Afolayan (2018). Bioactive Compounds and in vitro Antimicrobial Activities of Ethanol Stem Bark Extract of Trilepisium madagascariense International Journal of Pharmacology, 2018:1-12

    17. Wilfred Mbeng Otang and Anthony Jide Afolayan (2018). Antioxidant and antimicrobial activity of Opuntia aurantiaca Published in: Innovations in Plant Science for better health: From Soil to Fork. Bioactive Compounds of Medicinal Plants. Properties and Potential for Human Health. Edited by: Megh R Goyal and Ademola O Oyeleso. Publisher: Apple Academic Press. Pp 149-161.

    18. Adegbaju OD, Otunola GA, Afolayan AJ, 2018. Effect of Temperature, Light and Sowing Depth on Seed Germination of Celosia argentea L. Asian Journal of Plant Sciences, 17: 47-55.

    19. Unuofin JO, Otunola GA, Afolayan AJ. 2018. In vitro ɑ-amylase, ɑ -glucosidase, lipase inhibitory and cytotoxic activities of tuber extracts of Kedrostis africana (L.) Cogn. Heliyon 4 (2018) e00810. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2018. e00810.

    20. Unuofin JO, Otunola GA, Afolayan AJ. 2018. Polyphenolic content, antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of Vernonia mespilifolia used in folk medicine in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. Journal of Evidence-Based Integrative Medicine Volume 23: 1-9. DOI: 10.1177/2515690X18773990

    21. Unuofin JO, Otunola GA, Afolayan AJ.2018. Evaluation of acute and subacute toxicity of whole-plant aqueous extract of Vernonia mespilifolia in Wistar rats. J Integr Med. 2018; 16(5): 335–341.

    22. Idamokoro, EM., Muchenje, V., Afolayan, AJ and Masika, PJ. 2018.Variations in some haemato-biochemical markers from a small flock of free ranging Nguni, Boer and Non-descript goats during late gestation and early lactation periods. Indian Journal of Animal Research. DOI: 10.18805/ijar.B-865.

    23. Falowo, A.B., Mukumbo, F.E., Idamokoro, E.M., Lorenzob, J.M., Afolayan, A.J., Muchenje, V. 2018. Multi-functional application of Moringa oleifera Lam. in nutrition and animal food products: A review. Food Research International, 106: 317–334.

    24. Jimoh MO, AJ Afolayan and FB Lewu (2018). Suitability of Amaranthus species for alleviating human dietary deficiencies. South African Journal of Botany, 115 (2018) 65–73.

    25. Famewo EB and AJ Afolayan (2018): Molecular Identification of Fungal Populations in Polyherbal Medicines used for the Treatment of Tuberculosis. Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology, 12(3):1267-1275

    26. Olatunji TO and AJ Afolayan (2018). The suitability of chili pepper (Capsicum annuum ) for alleviating human micronutrient dietary deficiencies: A review. Food Science & Nutrition, 2018:1-13.

    27. Wintola OA, Afolayan AJ. 2018. Twenty eight days oral administration assessment of Hydnora africana aqueous root extract on key metabolic makers of Wistar rats. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Science and Research. Vol. 9(4): 1713-1722.

    28. Olufunmiso Olusola Olajuyigbe, Tolulope Esther Onibudo, Roger Murugas Coopoosamy, Anofi Omotayo Tom Ashafa and Anthony Jide Afolayan (2018). Bioactive Compounds and in vitroAntimicrobial Activities of Ethanol Stem Bark Extract of Trilepisium madagascariense. International Journal of Pharmacology, 14: 901-912.

      

    2017.   

  1. Wintola OA, WM Otang and AJ Afolayan (2017). The prevalence and perceived efficacy of medicinal plants used for stomach ailments in the Amathole District Municipality, Eastern Cape, South Africa. South Africa Journal of Botany, 108:144–148.  
  1. Franklin Uangbaoje Ohikhena, Olubunmi Abosede Wintola and Anthony Jide Afolayan (2017). Proximate Composition and Mineral Analysis of Phragmanthera capitata (Sprengel) Balle, a Mistletoe Growing on Rubber Tree. Research Journal of Botany, 12(1):23-31.  
  1. Otunola GA and AJ Afolayan (2017). Assessment of oral safety profile of aqueous extract blend of three medicinal spices in Wistar rats. Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, 16 (1): 91-99.  
  1. Famewo EB, Clark AM and AJ Afolayan (2017). Ethno-medicinal documentation of polyherbal medicines used for the treatment of tuberculosis in Amathole District Municipality of the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. Pharmaceutical Biology, 55(1): 696–700.  
  1. Ogundola AF, Bvenura C and AJ Afolayan (2017). Morphological assessment of the roots, stems and leaves of Solanum nigrum Cultivated on different soil types. Applied Ecology and Environmental Research, 15(1): 787-798.  
  1. Akomolafe SF, Oboh G, Akindahunsi AA and Afolayan AJ (2017). Ethanol-induced male infertility: Effects of aqueous leaf extract of Tetracarpidium conophorum. Andrologia. (2017) 1-14; 00:e12759. https://doi.org/10.1111/and.12759.  
  1. Ohikhena FU, Wintola OA and AJ Afolayan (2017). Micromorphological Studies of the Loranthaceae, Phragmanthera capitata (Sprengel) Balle. Journal of Botany, Volume 2017, Article ID 5603140, 9 pages.  
  1. Ajayi E and A Afolayan (2017). Green synthesis, characterization and biological activities of silver nanoparticles from alkalinized Cymbopogon citratus Advances in Natural Sciences: Nanoscience and Nanotechnology 8:1-8.  
  1. Wintola OA and AJ Afolayan (2017). Aspects of Medicinal Activities of the Stem Bark Extracts of Curtisia dentata (Burm. F.). International Journal of Pharmacology, 13:237-246.  
  1. Jeremiah Oshiomame Unuofin, Gloria Aderonke Otunola and Anthony Jide Afolayan (2017). Toxicity Evaluation of Vernonia mespilifolia Less (A South Africa Medicinal Plant) Using Brine Shrimp. Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology, 12:103-110.  
  1. Emanuel Olusegun Ajayi, Samuel Wale Odeyemi, Gloria Aderonke Otunola and Anthony Jide Afolayan (2017). Characterization and Biological Activities of Silver Nanoparticles Synthesized from Stems of Sarcocephalus latifolius (Sm) E.A. Bruce and Massularia acuminata (G. Don) Bullock ex Hoyl. (Rubiaceae. Asian Journal of Chemistry 29(6): 1240-1248.  
  1. Olubunmi AbosedeWintola and Anthony Jide Afolayan (2017). Chemical Constituents and Biological Activities of Essential Oils of Hydnora africana Thumb Used to Treat Associated Infections and Diseases in South Africa. Applied Sciences-Basel, 7: 14 pages  
  1. Wilfred Otang-Mbeng, Gloria Aderonke Otunola and Anthony Jide Afolayan (2017). Lifestyle factors and co-morbidities associated with obesity and overweight in Nkonkobe Municipality of the Eastern Cape, South Africa. Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition (2017) 36:22:-8 pages.  
  1. Jeremiah Oshiomame Unuofin, Gloria Aderonke Otunola and Anthony Jide Afolayan (2017). Nutritional evaluation of Kedrostis africana (L.) Cogn: An edible wild plant of South Africa. Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine, 7(5):443-449.  
  1. Ohikhena FU, Wintola OA and Afolayan AJ (2017). Evaluation of the anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties of Phragmanthera capitata (Sprengel) Balle (Loranthaceae), a mistletoe growing on rubber tree, using the dilution techniques. The Scientific world Journal, Volume 2017, Article ID 9658598, 8 pages.  
  1. Otunola GA, Afolayan AJ, Ajayi EO, Odeyemi SW. (2017). Characterization, antibacterial and antioxidant properties of silver nanoparticles synthesized from aqueous extracts of Allium sativum, Zingiber officinale, and Capsicum frutescens. Pharmacognosy Magazine,13:S201-S208.  
  1. Kayode RMO and AJ Afolayan (2017). Performance, Haematological and Serum Biochemical Profile of Cockerels Fed Diets Supplemented with Fermented Moringa oleifera Animal Nutrition and Feed Technology, 17: 117-126.  
  1. Olubunmi Josephine Sharaibi and Anthony Jide Afolayan (2017). Micromorphological Characterization of the Leaf and Rhizome of Agapanthus praecox praecox Willd. (Amaryllidaceae). Journal of Botany, 10 pages.  
  1. Famewo EB, Clarke AM, Wiid I, Ngwane A, Helden Pv, Afolayan AJ (2017). Anti-mycobacterium tuberculosis activity of polyherbal medicines used for the treatment of tuberculosis in Eastern Cape, South Africa. African Health Sciences,17(3): 780-789. https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/ahs.v17i3.21  
  1. Famewo EB, Clarke AM, Afolayan AJ (2017). The effect of polyherbal medicines used for the treatment of tuberculosis on other opportunistic organisms of humans infected with tuberculosis. Pharmacognosy Magazine;13: S539-S543.  
  1. Wilfred Otang-Mbeng and Anthony Jide Afolayan (2017). Antimicrobial and antioxidant efficacy of Acokanthera oblongifolia (Apocynaceae). International Journal of Pharmacology, 2017: 6 pages.  
  1. Oluwagbenga Oluwasola Adeogun, Alfred Maroyi and Anthony Jide Afolayan (2017). Effects of Leaf Extracts of Ocimum gratissimum on Quality of Fresh Cut Cucumis sativus L. Asian Journal of Plant Pathology, 11: 174-184.  
  1. Oladayo Amed Idris, Olubunmi Abosede Wintola, Anthony Jide Afolayan (2017). Phytochemical and antioxidant activities of Rumex crispus in treatment of gastrointestinal helminths in Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine, 7(12): 1071-1078.  
  1. Afolayan, A.J. (2017). Editorial: Medicinal Plants and Economic Development. Journal of Medicinal Plants for Economic Development 1(1), a35. https://doi. org/10.4102/jomped.v1i1.35.  
  1. Olufunmiso O. Olajuyigbe, Roger M. Coopoosamy and Anthony J. Afolayan (2017). Effects and time-kill assessment of amoxicillin used in combination with chloramphenicol against bacteria of clinical importance. Acta Biochimica Polonica, 64 (1-5).  
  1. Unuofin JO, Otunola GA and Afolayan AJ (2017). Essential oil composition, nutrient and anti-nutrient analysis of Vernonia mespilifolia Less: A medicinal plant of South Africa. Research Journal of Botany 12(2):38-45  
  1. Unuofin JO, Otunola GA and Afolayan AJ. 2017. Toxicity assessment of Kedrostis africana Cogn: a medicinal plant used in the management of obesity in South Africa using brine shrimp (Artemia salina) assay. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Science Research 8(9): 3719-3725. doi: 10.13040/ IJPSR. 0975-8232.8(9).3719-25.  
  1. Unuofin JO, Otunola GA and Afolayan AJ. 2017. Phytochemical screening and in vitro evaluation of antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of Kedrostis africana (L.) Cogn. Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine 7(10): 901–908  
  1. Samuel Odeyemi, Anthony Afolayan and Graeme Bradley (2017). Phytochemical analysis and anti-oxidant activities of Albuca bracteata and Albuca setosa Jacq bulb extracts used for the management of diabetes in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine, 7(6): 577-584. doi: 10.1016/j.apjtb.2017.05.013.  

2016 

  1. Otang WM and AJ Afolayan (2016). Antimicrobial and antioxidant efficacy of Citrus limon peel extracts used for skin diseases by Xhosa tribe of Amathole District, Eastern Cape, South Africa. South African Journal of Botany, 102: 46-49. 
  1. Asowata-Ayodele AM, AJ Afolayan and GA Otunola (2016). Ethnobotanical survey of culinary herbs and spices used in the traditional medicinal system of Nkonkobe Municipality, Eastern Cape, South Africa. South African Journal of Botany, 104:69-75. 
  1. Ajayi EO, AP Sadimenko and AJ Afolayan (2016). GC–MS evaluation of Cymbopogon citratus (DC) Stapf oil obtained using modified hydrodistillation and microwave extraction methods. Food Chemistry 209:262–266. 
  1. Asowata-Ayodele AM, GA Otunola and AJ Afolayan (2016). Assessment of the Polyphenolic Content, Free Radical Scavenging, Anti‑inflammatory, and Antimicrobial Activities of Acetone and Aqueous Extracts of Lippia javanica (Burm.F.) Spreng. Pharmacognosy Magazine, 12(46):S353-62. 
  1. Otunola GA and AJ Afolayan (2016). Therapeutic effect of aqueous extracts of three dietary spices and their mixture on lipid metabolism and oxidative stress in a rat model of chronic alcohol consumption. Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 29(4):1155-1161. 
  1. Afolayan AJ and C Bvenura (2016). Proximate and Phytate Accumulation in Solanum nigrum L. Cultivated on Fertilizer-Amended Soils. Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis, 47:11, 1398-1416, DOI: 10.1080/00103624.2016.1178763 
  1. Famewo EB, AM Clark and AJ Afolayan (2016). Identification of bacterial contaminants in polyherbal medicines used for the treatment of tuberculosis in Amatole District of the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa, using rapid 16S rRNA technique. Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition (2016) 35:27. DOI 10.1186/s41043-016-0064-y 
  1. Afolayan AJ, OA Wintola and G Fouche (2016). Acute and Subacute Toxicological Evaluation of the Aerial Extract of Monsonia angustifolia Mey. ex. A. Rich in Wistar Rats. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Volume 2016, Article ID 4952485, 8 pages http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/4952485. 
  1. Ohikhena FU, OA Wintola and AJ Afolayan (2016). Toxicity Assessment of Different Solvent Extracts of the Medicinal Plant, Phragmanthera capitata (Sprengel) Balle on Brine Shrimp (Artemia salina). International Journal of Pharmacology, 12:701-710. 
  1. Olorunnisola OS, Adetutu A, Afolayan AJ, Owoade AO. (2016). Effect of methanolic leaf extract of Talinum triangulare (Jacq). Willd. on biochemical parameters in diet induced dyslipidemia wistar rats. Pharmacognosy Magazine, 12:333-9. 

2015 

  1. Lawal IO, DS Grierson and AJ Afolayan (2015). Phytochemical and Antioxidant Investigations of Clausena anisata Hook, A South African Medicinal Plant. African Journal of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicines, 12(1):28-37. 
  1. Lawal IO, DS Grierson and AJ Afolayan (2015). The Antibacterial Activity of Clausena anisata Hook, A South African Medicinal Plant. African Journal of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative medicines, 12(1):23-27 
  1. Otang WM, DS Grierson and AJ Afolayan (2015). A survey of plants responsible for causing allergic contact dermatitis in the Amathole District, Eastern Cape, South Africa. South African Journal of Botany, 97:32–39. 
  1. Wintola OA, S Arowosegbe and AJ Afolayan (2015). Toxicological investigations of Aloe ferox extracts using Brine shrimp (Artemia salina L.) assay. Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Science, 28(2):635-640. 
  1. Adeyemi OT, Osilesi O, Adebawo OO, Onajobi FD, Oyedem SO and AJ Afolayan (2015). Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP), Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST) and Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT) Activities in Selected Tissues of Rats Fed on Processed Atlantic Horse Mackerel (Trachurus trachurus). Advances in Bioscience and Biotechnology, 6: 139-152. 
  1. Akomolafe SF, Oboh G, Akindahunsi AA and AJ Afolayan (2015). Tetracarpidium conophorum (Mull.Arg) Hutch & Dalziel inhibits FeSO4 -induced lipid peroxidation in rat’s genitals. BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 15:57. DOI 10.1186/s12906-015-0547-1. 
  1. Akomolafe SF, G Oboh, AA Akindahunsi and AJ Afolayan (2015). Antiperoxidative Activity of Tetracarpidium conophorum Leaf Extract in Reproductive Organs of Male Rats. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Article ID 798491, 8 pages. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/798491 
  1. Omoruyi G. Idemudia, Alexander P. Sadimenko, Anthony J. Afolayan and Eric C. Hosten (2015). Synthesis and Characterization of Bioactive Acylpyrazolone Sulfanilamides and Their Transition Metal Complexes: Single Crystal Structure of 4-Benzoyl-3-methyl-1-phenyl-2-pyrazolin-5-one Sulfanilamide. Bioinorganic Chemistry and Applications, Volume 2015, Article ID 717089, 14 pages. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/717089 
  1. T. Adeyemi, O. Osilesi, F. D. Onajobi, O.O. Adebawo, S.O Oyedemi and A. J. Afolayan (2015). Evaluation of the Levels of Reactive Dicarbonyl Compounds & polyaromatic Hydrocarbons in Processed Atlantic Horse Mackerel (Trachurus trachurus. African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development, l 7 (2): 84 - 91. DOI:10.1080/20421338.2015.1023641 
  1. Gloria A. Otunola and Anthony J. Afolayan (2015). Antidiabetic effect of combined spices of Allium sativum, Zingiber officinale and Capsicum frutescens in alloxan-induced diabetic rats. Frontiers in Life Science, 2015. 10 pages. http://doi.org/10.1080/21553769.2015.1053628 
  1. Olubunmi J Sharaibi, Oluwatoyin T Ogundipe, Olubunmi A Magbagbeola, Mutiu I Kazeem and Anthony J Afolayan (2015). Acute and Sub-acute Toxicity Profile of Aqueous Leaf Extract of Nymphaea lotus Linn (Nymphaeaceae) in Wistar Rats. Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research July 2015; 14 (7): 1231-1238. ttp://dx.doi.org/10.4314/tjpr.v14i7.16 
  1. Rowland Monday Ojo Kayode and Anthony Jide Afolayan (2015). Cytotoxicity and effect of extraction methods on the chemical composition of essential oils of Moringa oleifera Journal of Zhejiang University-SCIENCE B (Biomedicine & Biotechnology), 2015: 16(8):680-689. 
  1. Olubunmi A. Wintola and Anthony J. Afolayan (2015). An inventory of indigenous plants used as anthelmintics in Amathole District Municipality of the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. African Journal of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicines, 12(4):112-121. 
  1. Gbadamosi IT and AJ Afolayan (2015). Antagonistic activity of Solanum nigrum (L.) extracts against causative organisms of diarrhoeal diseases. New York Science Journal, 8(4):43-46. http://www.sciencepub.net/newyork 
  1. Wintola OA and AJ Afolayan (2015). The antibacterial, phytochemicals and antioxidants evaluation of the root extracts of Hydnora africana used as antidysenteric in Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine (2015) 15:307, DOI 10.1186/s12906-015-0835-9 (12 pages) 
  1. Olajuyigbe OO and AJ Afolayan (2015). In vitro Synergy and Time-kill Assessment of Interaction between Kanamycin and Metronidazole against Resistant Bacteria. Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, 14(5): 837-843. 
  1. Kibiti CM and AJ Afolayan (2015). Herbal therapy: A review of emerging pharmacological tools in the management of diabetes mellitus in Africa. Pharmacognosy Magazine, 11:258-274. 
  1. Bvenura C and AJ Afolayan (2015). The role of wild vegetables in household food security in South Africa: A review. Food Research International, 76 (2015): 1001–1011. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.foodres.2015.06.013 
  1. Gerda Fouche, Anthony J. Afolayan, Olubunmi A. Wintola, Tendani E. Khorombi and Jeremiah Senabe (2015). Effect of the aqueous extract of the aerial parts of Monsonia angustifolia Mey. Ex A. Rich., on the sexual behaviour of male Wistar rats. BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine (2015) 15:343 
  1. Kibiti CM and AJ Afolayan (2015). Preliminary Phytochemical Screening and Biological Activities of Bulbine abyssinica Used in the Folk Medicine in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Volume 2015, Article ID 617607, 12 pages. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/617607 
  1. Kibiti CM and AJ Afolayan (2015). Ultrastructural micromorphology of Bulbine abyssinica Rich. growing in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. Pakistan Journal of Botany, 47(5): 1929-1935. 
  1. Kibiti CM and AJ Afolayan (2015). The Biochemical Role of Macro and Micro-Minerals in the Management of Diabetes Mellitus and its Associated Complications: A Review. International Journal for Vitamin and Nutrition Research, 85 (1-2): 88-103. 
  1. Odeyemi S, AJ Afolayan and G Bradley (2015). In vitro anti-inflammatory and free radical scavenging activities of crude saponins extracted from Albuca bracteata Bulb. African Journal of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicines, 12(4):34-40. 
  1. Olorunnisola OS, Afolayan AJ, Adetutu A. (2015). Sub-chronic administration of methanolic whole fruit extract of lagenaria breviflora (Benth.) roberty induces mild toxicity in rats. Pharmacognosy Magazine; 11:516-521. 
  1. Akomolafe SF, G Oboh, AA Akindahunsi and AJ Afolayan (2015). Tetracarpidium conophorum ameliorates oxidative reproductive toxicity induced by ethanol in male rats. BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine (2015) 15:439. 
  1. Linda Ifeanyichukwu Sowunmi and Anthony Jide Afolayan (2015). Effects of environmental factors and sowing depth on seed germination in Cleome gynandra (Capparaceae). Pakistan Journal of Botany, 47(6): 2189-2193. 
  1. Linda I. Sowunmi and Anthony J. Afolayan (2015). Phytochemical constituents and antioxidant properties of acetone extract of Cleome gynandra growing in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. African Journal of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 12(3):1-8. 

2014

  1. Afolayan AJ, DS Grierson and WO Mbeng (2014). Ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plants used in the management of skin disorders among the Xhosa communities of the Amathole District, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 153:220-232 
  1. Otunola GA, OB Oloyede, AT Oladiji and AJ Afolayan (2014). Selected spices and their combination modulate hypercholesterolemia-induced oxidative stress in experimental rats. Biological Research, 2014 47:5. 
  1. Afolayan AJ and OA Wintola (2014). Dietary supplements in the management of hypertension and diabetes - A review. African Journal of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 11(3):248-258. 
  1. Okoh SO, OT Asekun, OB Familoni and AJ Afolayan (2014). Antioxidant and Free Radical Scavenging Capacity of Seed and Shell Essential Oils Extracted from Abrus precatorius (L). Antioxidants, 3: 278-287. 
  1. IO Lawal, DS Grierson and AJ Afolayan (2014). Phytotherapeutic Information on Plants Used for the Treatment of Tuberculosis in Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Volume 2014, Article ID 735423, 11 pages, http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/735423 
  1. Omoruyi EB, AJ Afolayan and G Bradley (2014). Chemical composition profiling and antifungal activity of the essential oil and plant extracts of Mesembryanthemum edule (L.) Bolus leaves. African Journal of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 11(4):19-30 
  1. Afolayan AJ and GA Otunola (2014): Ultrastructure and elemental analysis of Hypoxis hemerocallidea: A multipurpose medicinal plant. African Journal of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 11(4):39-43. 
  1. Omoruyi EB, AJ Afolayan and G Bradley (2014). The inhibitory effect of Mesembryanthemum edule (L.) Bolus essential oil on some pathogenic fungal isolates. BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 14:168. http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6882/14/168 
  1. Bvenura C and AJ Afolayan (2014). Growth and physiological response of Solanum nigrum to organic and/or inorganic fertilisers. Journal of Applied Botany and Food Quality, 87: 168 – 174. 
  1. Olajuyigbe OO and AJ Afolayan (2014). A Comparative Effect of the Alcoholic and Aqueous Extracts of Acacia mearnsii De Wild on Protein Leakage, Lipid Leakage
  2. and Ultrastructural Changes in Some Selected Bacterial Strains as Possible Mechanisms of Antibacterial Action. Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology, 8(2):1243-1257 
  1. Bvenura C and AJ Afolayan (2014). Ethnobotanical survey of wild vegetables in Mbashe and Nkonkobe municipalities, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. Acta Botanica Gallica: Botany Letters, 161(2):189– 
  1. Wintola OA and AJ Afolayan (2014). Alepidea amatymbica & Zeyh.: A Review of Its Traditional Uses, Phytochemistry, Pharmacology, and Toxicology. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Volume 2014, Article ID 284517, 11 pages. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/284517 
  1. Bvenura C and AJ Afolayan (2014). Maturity effects on mineral concentration and uptake in Solanum nigrum Acta Agriculturae Scandinavica, Section B — Soil & Plant Science, 2014 http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09064710.2014.953984 
  1. Afolayan AJ and OA Wintola (2014). A survey of medicinal plants used in the treatment of dysentery in Amathole District Municipality, South Africa. Pakistan Journal of Botany, 46(5):1685-1692. 
  1. Bvenura C and AJ Afolayan (2014). Mineral uptake in Solanum nigrum cultivated on fertiliser amended soils of the Eastern Cape, South Africa. Journal of Applied Botany and Food Quality, 87: 220 - 226 
  1. Grierson DS, WM Otang and AJ Afolayan (2014). A review of the Botany, phytochemistry, pharmacology and toxicology of Arctotis arctotoides (L.f.) O.Hoffm. (Asteraceae). African Journal of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative medicines (AJTCAM, 11(6):118-126. 
  1. Otang WM, DS Grierson and AJ Afolayan (2014). A survey of plants responsible for causing irritant contact dermatitis in the Amathole District, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 157:274-284. 
  1. Wintola OA, OO Olajuyigbe and AJ Afolayan (2014). Brine Shrimps Toxicity and In vitro Antibacterial Potentialsof the Crude Methanolic Stem Bark Extract of Erythrina caffra against Bacteria Infections. Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology, 8(6):4325-4334. 
  1. Wintola OA and AJ Afolayan (2014). The foliar anatomy and micromorphology of Aloe ferox M (Asphodelaceae). African Journal of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicines, 11(2):350-357. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/ajtcam.v11i2.21 

2013

  1. Afolayan AJ and TO Sunmonu (2013). Protective role of Artemisia afra aqueous extract on tissue antioxidant defense systems in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. African Journal of Traditional and Complementary Alternative Medicine, 10(1):15-20. 
  1. Mostafa M and AJ Afolayan (2013). Antimicrobial activity of Clematis brachiata Thunb leaf extracts. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, 4(1): 243-247. 
  1. Oyedemi SO, S Arowosegbe and AJ Afolayan (2013). Preliminary studies on the in vitro antioxidant potential and vitamin composition of selected dietary fruits consumed in Alice region of South Africa. International Journal of Pharmacology, 9(1):33-41. 
  1. Olajuyigbe OO and AJ Afolayan (2013). Evaluation of Combination Effects of Ethanolic Extract of Ziziphus mucronata subsp. mucronata Willd. And Antibiotics against Clinically Important Bacteria. The Scientific World Journal. Volume 2013, Article ID 769594, 9 pages 
  1. Sunmonu TO and AJ Afolayan (2013). Evaluation of Antidiabetic Activity and Associated Toxicity of Artemisia afra Aqueous Extract in Wistar Rats. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2013: 1-8. 
  1. Olorunnisola OS and AJ Afolayan (2013). In vivo antioxidant and biochemical evaluation of Sphenocentrum jollyanum leaf extract in berghei infected mice. Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 26(3)445-450. 
  1. Adeyemi OT, OO Osilesi, F Onajobi, O Adebawo, SO Oyedemi and AJ Afolayan (2013) Effect of Processing on the Proximate and Mineral Compositions of Trachurus Trachurus: A Fish Commonly Consumed in Nigeria. Journal of Emerging Trends in Engineering and Applied Sciences (JETEAS) 4(3): 378-385. 
  1. Oyedemi S, T Koekemoer, G Bradley, M van de Venter and AJ Afolayan (20130. In vitro anti-hyperglycemia properties of the aqueous stem bark extract from Strychnos henningsii (Gilg). International Journal of Diabetes in Developing Countries, 33(2):120 -127. 
  1. Adeyemi OT, OO Osilesi, F Onajobi, O Adebawo and AJ Afolayan (2013). Stability study of smoked fish, horse mackerel (Trachurus trachurus) by different methods and storage at room temperature.  African Journal of Biochemistry Research 7(6):98-106. 
  1. Adeyemi1 OT, OO Osilesi1, F Onajobi, O Adebawo and AJ Afolayan (2013). Effect of processing on the vitamins (A and E) and fatty acid content of trachurush trachurus. Sky Journal of Biochemistry Research, 2(3):9 – 21. 
  1. Otunola GA and AJ Afolayan (2013). Evaluation of the polyphenolic contents and some antioxidant properties of aqueous extracts of Garlic, Ginger, Cayenne Pepper and their mixture. Journal of Applied Botany and Food Quality, 86:66 -70. 
  1. Arowosegbe S and AJ Afolayan (2013). Germination and growth inhibitory effects of aqueous extracts of different parts of Bidens pilosa Var Radiata on some vegetable crops. Bulletin of Pure and Applied Sciences, 32(1):11-20. 
  1. Olorunnisola OS, Adetut A, Balogun EA and AJ Afolayan (2013). Ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plants used in the treatment of malarial in Ogbomoso, Southwest Nigeria. Journal of Ethnopharmacology 150:71–78. 
  1. Wintola OA and AJ Afolayan (2013). The foliar anatomy and micromorphology of Aloe ferox M (Asphodelaceae). African Journal of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 11(2):350-357. 
  1. Afolayan AJ, OJ Sharaibi and MI Kazeem (2013). Phytochemical Analysis and in vitro Antioxidant Activity of Nymphaea lotus International Journal of Pharmacology. 9(5):297-304. 

2012

  1. Olorunnisola OS, G Bradley and AJ Afolayan (2012). Antioxidant activity of acetone and ethanolic leavesextracts of Hippobromus pauciflorus (L.f.) African Journal of Biotechnology, 11(5):1206-1213. 
  1. Mbaebie BO, Edeoga HO and Afolayan AJ (2012). Phytochemical analysis and antioxidants activities of aqueous stem bark extract of Schotia latifolia Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine, (2012):118-124. 
  1. Olajuyigbe OO and AJ Afolayan (2012). In Vitro Antibacterial and Time-Kill Assessment of Crude Methanolic Stem Bark Extract of Acacia mearnsii De Wild against Bacteria in Shigellosis. Molecules, 17(2): 2103-2118. 
  1. Sofidiya MO, FO Jimoh, AA Aliero, AJ Afolayan, OA Odukoya and OB Familoni (2012). Evaluation of antioxidant and antibacterial properties of six Sapindaceae members. Journal of Medicinal Plants Research, 6(1):154-160. 
  1. Olajuyigbe OO and AJ Afolayan (2012). Pharmacological Assessment of the Medicinal Potential of Acacia mearnsii De Wild.: Antimicrobial and Toxicity Activities. International Journal of Molecular 13:4255-4267. 
  1. Olajuyigbe OO and AJ Afolayan (2012). In vitro pharmacological activity of the crude acetone extract of Erythrina caffra Thunb: antibacterial and antifungal assessment. Journal of Medicinal Plants Research, 6(9):1713-1720. 
  1. Olorunnisola OS, G Bradley and AJ Afolayan (2012). Chemical composition, antioxidant activity and toxicity evaluation of essential oil of Tulbaghia violacea Journal of Medicinal Plants Research, 6(12):2340-2347. 
  1. Olajuyigbe OO and AJ Afolayan (2012). Antimicrobial potency of the ethanolic crude bark extract of Ziziphus mucronata Willd. subsp. mucronata African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 6(10):724-730. 
  1. Olajuyigbe OO and AJ Afolayan (2012). Pharmacological Assessment of the Medicinal Potential of Acacia mearnsii De Wild.: Antimicrobial and Toxicity Activities. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 13: 4255-4267. 
  1. Olorunnisola OO, G Bradley and AJ Afolayan (2012). Effect of methanolic extract of Tulbaghia violacea rhizomes on antioxidant enzymes and lipid profile in normal rats. African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 6(14):1026 – 1030. 
  1. Sunday Oyewole Oyedemi, Blessing Ogochukwuamaka Oyedemi, Sunday Arowosegbe and Anthony Jide Afolayan (2012). Phytochemical Analysis and Medicinal Potentials of Hydroalcoholic Extract from Curtisia dentata (Burm.f) C.A. Sm Stem Bark. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 13: 6189-6203. 
  1. Olorunnisola Sinbad Olorunnisola, Graeme Bradley and Anthony Jide Afolayan (2012). Protective Effect of T. violacea Rhizome Extract Against Hypercholesterolemia-Induced Oxidative Stress in Wistar Rats. Molecules, 17:6033-6045 
  1. Olajuyigbe OO and AJ Afolayan (2012). In Vitro Antibacterial and Time-Kill Evaluation of the Erythrina caffra Extract against Bacteria Associated with Diarrhoea. The Scientific World Journal, Volume 2012, Article ID 738314, 8 pages, doi:10.1100/2012/738314 
  1. Olajuyigbe OO and AJ Afolayan (2012). Ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plants used in the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. Journal of Medicinal Plants Research, 6(18):3415-3424. 
  1. Olajuyigbe OO and AJ Afolayan (2012). Synergistic Interactions of Methanolic Extract of Acacia mearnsii De Wild. with Antibiotics against Bacteria of Clinical Relevance. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, (13): 8915-8932. 
  1. Omoruyi EB, G Bradley and AJ Afolayan (2012). Ethnomedicinal survey of medicinal plants used for the management of HIV/AIDS infection among local communities of Nkonkobe Municipality, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Journal of Medicinal Plants Research, 6(19): 3603-3608. 
  1. Aluko BT, IO Oloyede and AJ Afolayan (2012). Phytochemical and nutrient compositions of the leaves of Ocimum canum African Journal of Biotechnology, 11(63):12697-12701. 
  1. Olorunnisola OS, G Bradley and AJ Afolayan (2012). Anti-hyperlipidemic and biochemical effect of extract of Tulbaghia violacea rhizomes on high cholesterol diet fed rats. African Journal of Biotechnology, 11(70):13498-13505. 
  1. Bvenura C and AJ Afolayan (2012). Heavy metal contamination of vegetables cultivated in home gardens in the Eastern Cape. South African Journal of Science, 108(9/10):1-6. 
  1. Otunola GA, Oloyede H, Oyelola B, Oladiji AT and AJ Afolayan (2012). Hypolipidemic effect of aqueous extracts of selected spices and their mixture on diet-induced hypercholesterolemia in Wistar rats. Canadian Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences, 6(3):2063-2071. 
  1. Olorunnisola OS, Bradley G and Afolayan AJ (2012). Protective Effect of Tulbaghia violacea on Aortic Pathology, Tissue Antioxidant Enzymes and Liver Damage in Diet-Induced Atherosclerotic Rats. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 13: 12747-12760. 
  1. Omoruyi BE, G Bradley and AJ Afolayan (2012). Antioxidant and phytochemical properties of Carpobrotus edulis (L.) bolus leaf used for the management of common infections in HIV/AIDS patients in Eastern Cape Province. BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 12:215 
  1. Olajuyigbe OO and AJ Afolayan (2012). In vitro ethnotherapeutic potential of the acetone extract of the bark of Ziziphus mucronata Willd. mucronata Willd.: Antimicrobial and toxicity evaluations. African Journal of Biotechnology, 11(103): 16783-16789. 
  1. Aboyade OM, DS Grierson and AJ Afolayan (2012). Anti-nociceptive and anti-inflammatory activities of the aqueous extract of fresh Solanum aculeastrum berries in male Wistar rats. Journal of Medicinal Plants Research, 6(41):5400-5405. 
  1. Arowosegbe S and AJ Afolayan (2012). Assessment of allelopathic properties of Aloe ferox on turnip, beetroot and carrot. Biological Research, 45: 363-368. 
  1. Omoruyi BE, G Bradley and AJ Afolayan (2013). Antioxidant and phytochemical properties of Carpobrotus edulis (L.) bolus leaf used for the management of common infections in HIV/AIDS patients in Eastern Cape Province. BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 12: 1-9. 

2011

  1. Adedapo A, Jimoh F and A Afolayan (2011). Comparison of the nutritive value and biological activities of the acetone, methanol and water extracts of the leaves of Bidens pilosa and Chenopodium album. Acta Poloniae Pharmaceutica - Drug Research, 68(1): 83-92. 
  1. Jimoh FO, AA Adedapo and AJ Afolayan (2011). Comparison of the Nutritive Value, Antioxidant and Antibacterial Activities of Sonchus asper and Sonchus oleraceus. Records of Natural Products, 5(1):29-42. 
  1. Oyedemi SO, MT Yakubu and AJ Afolayan (2011). Antidiabetic activities of aqueous leaves extract of Leonotis leonurus in streptozotocin induced diabetic rats. Journal of Medicinal Plants Research, 5(1):119-125. 
  1. Oyedemi SO and AJ Afolayan (2011). In vitro and in vivo antioxidant activity of aqueous leaves extracts of Leonotis leonorus (L.) R. Br. International Journal of Pharmacology, 7(2):248-256. 
  1. Lewu MN, MT Yakubu, PO Adebola and AJ Afolayan (2011). Effect of Accessions of Colocasia esculenta-Based Diets on the Hepatic and Renal Functional Indices of Weanling Wistar Rats. Journal of Medicinal Food, 13(5):1210-1215. 
  1. Wintola OAA, TO Sunmonu and AJ Afolayan (2011). Toxicological evaluation of aqueous extract of Aloe ferox in loperamide-induced constipated rats. Human and Experimental Toxicology, 30(5):425–431. 
  1. Collise Njume, Anthony J. Afolayan, Anna M. Clarke, and Roland N. Ndip (2011). Crude Ethanolic Extracts of Garcinia kola Seeds Heckel (Guttiferae) Prolong the Lag Phase of Helicobacter pylori: Inhibitory and Bactericidal Potential. Journal of Medicinal Food, 14:1-6. (DOI: 10.1089=jmf.2010.0127) 
  1. Okoh OO, AP Sadimenko and AJ Afolayan (2011). Antioxidant activities of Rosmarinus officinalis essential oil obtained by hydro-distillation and solvent free microwave extraction. African Journal of Biotechnology, 10(20):4207-4211. 
  1. Collise Njume, Anthony J. Afolayan and Roland N. Ndip (2011). Preliminary Phytochemical Screening and In Vitro Anti-Helicobacter pylori Activity of Acetone and Aqueous Extracts of the Stem Bark of Sclerocarya birrea (Anacardiaceae). Archives of Medical Research 42: 252-257. 
  1. Lewu FB and AJ Afolayan (2011). Plant Growth Regulators, Light and Temperature Influenced Micropropagation and Successful Field Establishment of Vernonia amygdalina Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology B 1: 216-222. 
  1. Njume C, Afolayan AJ and Ndip RN (2011). Diversity of plants used in the treatment of Helicobacter pylori associated morbidities in the Nkonkobe municipality of the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. Journal of Medicinal Plants Research, 5(14):3146-3151. 
  1. Njume C, Afolayan AJ, Samie A and Ndip RN (2011). In-vitro anti-Helicobacter pylori activity of acetone, ethanol and methanol extracts of the stem bark of Combretum molle (Combretaceae). Journal of Medicinal Plants Research, 5(14):3210-3216. 
  1. Njume C, AJ Afolayan, E Green and RN Ndip (2011). Volatile compounds in the stem bark of Sclerocarya birrea (Anacardiaceae) possess antimicrobial activity against drug-resistant strains of Helicobacter pylori. International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents 38:319– 324. 
  1. Njume Colise, Afolayan AJ and RN Ndip (2011). Aqueous and Organic Solvent-Extracts of Selected South African Medicinal Plants Possess Antimicrobial Activity against Drug-Resistant Strains of Helicobacter pylori: Inhibitory and Bactericidal Potential. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 12: 5652-5665. 
  1. Collise Njume, Anthony J Afolayan, Anna M Clark and Roland N Ndip (2011). Crude Ethanolic Extracts of Garcinia kola Seeds Heckel (Guttiferae) Prolong the Lag Phase of Helicobacter pylori: Inhibitory and Bactericidal Potential. Journal of Medicinal Food, 14 (7/8): 822–827. 
  1. Sowemimo AA, C Pendota, B Okoh, T Omotosho, N Idika and AJ Afolayan (2011). Chemical composition, antimicrobial activity, proximate analysis and mineral content of the seed of Detarium senegalense JF Gmelin. African Journal of Biotechnology, 10(48): 9875-9879 
  1. Olorunnisola OS, G Bradley and AJ Afolayan (2011). Ethnobotanical information on plants used for the management of cardiovascular diseases in Nkonkobe Municipality, South Africa. Journal of Medicinal Plants Research, 5(17): 4256-4260. 
  1. Olorunnisola OS, Akintola AO and AJ Afolayan (2011). Hepatoprotective and antioxidant effect of Sphenocentrum jollyanum (Menispermaceae) stem bark extract against CCl4- induced oxidative stress in rats. African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 5(9): 1241-1246. 
  1. Olajuyigbe OO and AJ Afolayan (2011). In vitro antibacterial activities of the methanol extract of Ziziphus mucronata Willd. mucronata Willd. Journal of Medicinal Plants Research, 5(16): 3791-3795. 
  1. Olajuyigbe OO and AJ Afolayan (2011). In vitro antibacterial activities of crude aqueous and ethanolic extracts of the stem bark of Acacia mearnsii De Wild. African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 5(9): 1234-1240. 
  1. Oyedemi OS, G Bradley and AJ Afolayan (2011). Beneficial effect of aqueous stem bark extract of Strychnos henningsii Gilg in streptozotocin-nicotinamide induced type 2 diabetic Wistar rats. International Journal of Pharmacology, 7(7):773-781. 
  1. Lewu MN, Yakubu TM, Adebola PO and AJ Afolayan (2011). Growth performance of weanling Wistar rats fed on accession of cooked Colocasia esculenta-based diets. Journal of Medicinal Food, 14(9): 1046-1051. 
  1. Okoh SO, OT Asekun, OB Familoni and AJ Afolayan (2011). Composition and Antioxidant Activities of Leaf and Root Volatile Oils of Morinda lucida. Natural Product Communications, 6(10): 1537 – 1541. 
  1. Olorunnisola OS and AJ Afolayan (2011). In vivo anti-malaria activity of methanolic leaf and root extracts of Sphenocentrum jollyanum African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 5(14): 1669-1673. 
  1. Njume C, AJ Afolayan, A Samie and RN Ndip (2011). Inhibitory and Bactericidal Potential of Crude Acetone Extracts of Combretum molle (Combretaceae) on Drug-resistant Strains of Helicobacter pylori. Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition, 29(5):438-445. 
  1. Olajuyigbe OO, Babalola AE and AJ Afolayan (2011). Antibacterial and phytochemical screening of crude ethanolic extracts of Waltheria indica African Journal of Microbiology Research, 5(22): 3760-3764. 
  1. Olajuyigbe OO and AJ Afolayan (2011). Phytochemical assessment and antioxidant activities of alcoholic and aqueous extracts of Acacia mearnsii De Wild. International Journal of Pharmacology, 7(8):856-861. 
  1. Olorunnisola OS, G Bradley and AJ Afolayan (2011). Antioxidant properties and cytotoxicity evaluation of methanolic extract of dried and fresh rhizomes of Tulbaghia violacea African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 5(22):2490-2497. 
  1. Wintola OA and AJ Afolayan (2011). Phytochemical constituents and antioxidant activities of the whole leaf extract of Aloe ferox Pharmacognosy Magazine, (7):325-333. 
  1. Sultana N and AJ Afolayan (2011). A new depsidone and antibacterial activities of compounds from Usnea undulata Journal of Asian Natural Products Research, 13(12): 1158–1164. 
  1. Okoh OO and AJ Afolayan (2011). The effects of hydrodistillation and solvent free microwave extraction methods on the chemical composition and toxicity of essential oils from the leaves of Mentha longifolia subsp. capensis. African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 5(22): 2474-2478. 
  1. Olajuyigbe OO and AJ Afolayan (2012). Phenolic content and antioxidant property of the bark extracts of Ziziphus mucronata subsp. mucronata Willd. BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2011 11:130 page 1-8. 

2010

  1. Okoh OO, AP Sadimenko and AJ Afolayan (2010). Comparative evaluation of the antibacterial activities of the essential oils of Rosmarinus officinalis obtained by hydrodistillation and solvent free microwave extraction methods. Food Chemistry, 120:308–312. 
  1. Pendota SC, MT Yakubu, DS Grierson and AJ Afolayan (2010). Effect of administration of aqueous extract of Hippobromus pauciflorus leaves in male Wistar rats. African Journal of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative medicines, 7(1): 40 – 46 
  1. Jimoh FO, AA Adedapo and AJ Afolayan (2010). Comparison of the nutritional value and biological activities of the acetone, methanol and water extracts of the leaves of Solanum nigrum and Leonotis leonorus. Food and Chemical Toxicology 48: 964–971. 
  1. Afolayan AJ, OM Aboyade, AA Adedapo and MO Sofidiya (2010). Anti-inflammatory and analgesic activity of the methanol extract of Malva parviflora Linn (Malvaceae) in rats. African Journal of Biotechnology, 9 (8):1225-1229. 
  1. Oyedemi SO, G Bradley and AJ Afolayan (2010). In -vitro and -vivo antioxidant activities of aqueous extract of Strychnos henningsii African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 4(2): 070-078. 
  1. Aboyade OM, MT Yakubu, DS Grierson and AJ Afolayan (2010). Safety evaluation of aqueous extract of unripe berries of Solanum aculeastrum in male Wistar rats. African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 4(3): 090-097. 
  1. Oyedemi OS, MT Yakubu and AJ Afolayan (2010). Effect of aqueous extract of Leonotis leonurus (L.) R. Br. leaves in male Wistar rats. Human and Experimental Toxicology, 29(5): 377–384. 
  1. Jimoh FO, AA Adedapo, AA Aliero, S Koduru and AJ Afolayan (2010). Evaluation of the Polyphenolic, Nutritive and Biological Activities of the Acetone, Methanol and Water Extracts of Amaranthus asper. The Open Complementary Medicine Journal, 2: 7-14. 
  1. Appidi JR, MT Yakubu, DS Grierson and AJ Afolayan (2010). Antidiarrheal activity of aqueous extract of Hermannia incana leaves in Wistar rats. Methods and Findings in Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology, 32(1): 27-30. 
  1. Aiyegoro AO, AJ Afolayan and AI Okoh (2010). Interactions of Antibiotics and Extracts of Helichrysum pedunculatum against Bacteria Implicated in Wound Infections. Folia Microbiology, 55 (2):176–180. 
  1. Yakubu MT and AJ Afolayan (2010) Anabolic and androgenic activities of Bulbine natalensis stem in male Wistar rats. Pharmaceutical Biology, 48(5):568–576. 
  1. Ashafa AOT, TO Sunmonu and AJ Afolayan (2010). Toxicological evaluation of aqueous leaf and berry extracts of Phytolacca dioica in male Wistar rats. Food and Chemical Toxicology, 48:1886–1889. 
  1. Lewu FB, DS Grierson and AJ Afolayan (2010). Influences of Seed Source, Pre-chilling, Light and Temperature on the Germination of South African Pelargonium sidoides. Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology, 4(3): 18-23. 
  1. Sunmonu TO and AJ Afolayan (2010). Protective effect of Artemisia afra on isoproterenol-induced myocardial injury in Wistar rats. Food and Chemical Toxicology, 48:1969–1972. 
  1. Afolayan AJ and Mbaebie BO (2010). Ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants used as anti-obesity remedies in Nkonkobe Municipality of South Africa. Pharmaconosy Journal, 2(11):368-373. 
  1. Adewusi EA and AJ Afolayan (2010). A review of natural products with hepatoprotective activity. Journal of Medicinal Plants Research, 4(13):1318-1334. 
  1. Adewusi EA and AJ Afolayan (2010). Effect of Pelargonium reniforme roots on alcohol-induced liver damage and oxidative stress. Pharmaceutical Biology, 48(9): 980–987. 
  1. Mostafa M, JR Appidi, MT Yakubu and AJ Afolayan (2010). Anti-inflammatory, antinociceptive and antipyretic properties of the aqueous extract of Clematis brachiata leaf in male rats. Pharmaceutical Biology, 48(6): 682–689. 
  1. Ashafa AOT, MT Yakubu, DS Grierson and AJ Afolayan (2010). Evaluation of aqueous extract of Felicia muricata leaves for anti-inflammatory, antinociceptive, and antipyretic activities. Pharmaceutical Biology, Pharmaceutical Biology, 48(9): 994–1001. 
  1. Wintola OA, Sunmonu TO and AJ Afolayan (2010). The effect of Aloe ferox Mill. in the treatment of loperamide-induced constipation in Wistar rats. BMC Gastroenterology, 10:95-99. 
  1. Gloria A Otunola, Oyelola B Oloyede, Adenike T Oladiji and Anthony J Afolayan (2010). Effects of diet-induced hypercholesterolemia on the lipid profile and some enzyme activities in female Wistar rats. African Journal of Biochemistry Research, 4(6): 149-154. 
  1. Lewu MN, PO Adebola and AJ Afolayan (2010). Effect of cooking on the mineral contents and anti-nutritional factors in seven accessions of Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott growing in South Africa. Journal of Food Composition and Analysis, 23:389-393. 
  1. Jimoh FO, AA Adedapo, AA Aliero and AJ Afolayan (2010). Polyphenolic and biological activities of leaves extracts of Argemone subfusiformis (Papaveraceae) and Urtica urens (Urticaceae). Revista Biologia Tropical (International Journal of Tropical Biology, 58 (4):1517-1531. 
  1. Yakubu MT, Adeshina AO, Oladiji AT, Akanji MA, Oloyede OB, Jimoh GA, Olatinwo AWO and Afolayan AJ (2010). Abortifacient potential of aqueous extract of Senna alata leaves in rats. Journal of Reproduction & Contraception, 21(3):163-177 
  1. Wintola OAA and AJ Afolayan (2010). Ethnobotanical survey of plants used for the treatment of constipation within Nkonkobe Municipality of South Africa. African Journal of Biotechnology, 9(45): 7767-7770. 
  1. Otunola GA, Oloyede OB, Oladiji TO and AJ Afolayan (2010). Comparative analysis of the chemical composition of three spices – Allium sativum Zingiber officinale Rosc. and Capsicum frutescens L. commonly consumed in Nigeria. African Journal of Biotechnology, 9(41): 6927-6931. 
  1. Badmus AA and AJ Afolayan (2010). The foliar micromorphology of Arctotis arctotoides (L.f.) O. Hoffm. Journal of Medicinal Plants Research, 4(16):1643-1646. 
  1. Oyedemi SO, G Bradley and AJ Afolayan (2010). Toxicological effects of the aqueous stem bark extract of Strychnos henningsii Gilg in Wistar rats. Journal of Natural Pharmaceuticals, 1(1):33-39. 
  1. Sofidiya MO, OA Odukoya, AA Adedapo, HOC Mbagwu, AJ Afolayan and OB Familoni (2010). Investigation of the anti-inflammatory and antinociceptive activities of Hymenocardia acida (Hymenocardiaceae). African Journal of Biotechnology, 9(49):8454-8459 
  1. Sofidiya MO, AA Adedapo, FO Jimoh, PJ Masika, AJ Afolayan, OA Odukoya and OB Familoni (2010). Safety evaluation of Hymenocardia acida leaf extracts in rats and mice. Journal of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 3(2):90-95. 
  1. Jimoh FO, AA Adedapo and AJ Afolayan (2010). Assessing the polyphenolic, nutritive and biological activities of acetone, methanol and aqueous extracts of Rumex sagittatus African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 4(9): 629-635. 
  1. Ashafa AOT, DS Grierson and AJ Afolayan (2010). In vitro antioxidant activity of extracts from the leaves of Felicia muricata An underutilized medicinal plant in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. African Journal of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative medicines, 7(4):296-302. 
  1. Adewumi MO, AJ Afolayan and PJ Masika (2010). Contract farming approach to essential oil production in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. Journal of Agriculture and Social Research (JASR), 10(1):73-79. 

2009 

  1. Adedapo AA, FO Jimoh, AJ Afolayan and PJ Masika (2009). Antioxidant Properties of the Methanol Extracts of the Leaves and Stems of Celtis africana. Records of Natural Products, 3(1): 23-31. 
  1. Sofidiya MO, OA Odukoya, AJ Afolayan and OB Familoni (2009). Phenolic contents, antioxidant and antibacterial activities of Hymenocardia acida. Natural Product Research, 23 (2):168-177. 
  1. Lewu FB and AJ Afolayan (2009). Ethnomedicine in South Africa: The role of weedy species. African Journal of Biotechnology, 8(6):929-934. 
  1. Ashafa AOT, MT Yakubu, DS Grierson and AJ Afolayan (2009). Toxicological evaluation of the aqueous extract of Felicia muricata Leaves in Wistar rats. African Journal of Biotechnology, 8(6):949-954. 
  1. Afolayan AJ and MT Yakubu (2009). Erectile dysfunction management options in Nigeria. Journal of Sexual Medicine, 6:1090-1102. 
  1. Yakubu MT and AJ Afolayan (2009). Effect of aqueous extract of Bulbine natalensis Baker stem on haematological and serum lipid profile of male Wistar rats. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology, 47:283-288. 
  1. Aliero AA and AJ Afolayan (2009). Assessment of allelopathic potential of Solanum pseudocapsicum (Solanaceae). Nigerian Journal of Botany, 22(1):167-177. 
  1. Pendota SC, DS Grierson and AJ Afolayan (2009). Antimicrobial activity of Hippobromus paciflorus: A medicinal plant used for the treatment of eye infections in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. Pharmaceutical Biology, 47(4):309-313. 
  1. Pendota SC, MT Yakubu, DS Grierson and AJ Afolayan (2009). Anti-inflammatory, analgesic and antipyretic activities of the aqueous extract of Hippobromus pauciflorus (L.f) Radlk leaves in male Wistar rats. African Journal of Biotechnology, 8(10:2036-2041. 
  1. Erasto P, van de Venter M, Roux S, Grierson DS and Afolayan AJ (2009). Effect of leaf extracts of Vernonia amygdalina on glucose utilization in chang-liver, C2C12 muscle and 3T3-L1 cells. Pharmaceutical Biology, 47(2):175 -181 
  1. Afolayan AJ and Lewu FB (2009). Antimicrobial activity of Alepidea amatymbica. Pharmaceutical Biology,47(5):436 -439 
  1. Oyedeji AO, AJ Afolayan and A Hutchings (2009). Compositional Variation of the Essential Oils of Artemisia afra from three Provinces in South Africa – A Case Study of its Safety. Natural Product Communications, 4(6):849 – 852. 
  1. Aiyegoro OA, AJ Afolayan and AI Okoh (2009). In vitro antibacterial time kill studies of leaves extracts of Helichrysum longifolium. Journal of Medicinal Plants Research, 3(6):462-467. 
  1. Yakubu MT and AJ Afolayan (2009). Reproductive toxicologic evaluations of Bulbine natalensis Baker stem extract in albino rats. Theriogenology 72:322-332 
  1. Afolayan AJ and FO Jimoh (2009). Nutritional quality of some wild leafy vegetables in South Africa. International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition, 60(5):424-431. 
  1. Adedapo AA, FO Jimoh, S Koduru, PJ Masika and AJ Afolayan (2009). Assessment of the medicinal potentials of the methanol extracts of the leaves and stems of Buddleja saligna. BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 9(21):doi:10.1186/1472-6882-9-21 
  1. Odeyemi OO, MT Yakubu, PJ Masika and AJ Afolayan (2009). Toxicological evaluation of the essential oil from Mentha longifolia subsp. capensis leaves in rats. Journal of Medicinal Food, 12(3):669-674. 
  1. Adewusi EA and AJ Afolayan (2009). Safety evaluation of the extract from the roots of Pelargonium reniforme Curtis in male Wistar rats. African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 3(8): 368-373 
  1. Lewu MN, PO Adebola and AJ Afolayan (2009). Effect of cooking on the proximate composition of seven accessions of Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schutt tubers growing in South Africa. International Journal of Food Science and Nutrition, 60:81-86. 
  1. Appidi JR, DS Grierson and AJ Afolayan (2009). Antimicrobial activity of Hermannia incana. Pharmaceutical Biology, 47(7):615-619. 
  1. Ashafa AOT, MT Yakubu, DS Grierson and AJ Afolayan (2009). Effects of aqueous extract from the leaves of Chrysocoma ciliata on some biochemical parameters of Wistar rats. African Journal of Biotechnology, 8(8):1425-1430. 
  1. Ashafa AOT and AJ Afolayan (2009). In vitro antimicrobial activity of the extracts from the leaves of Chrysocoma ciliata African Journal of Microbiology Research, 3(5): 292-296. 
  1. Afolayan AJ and AOT Ashafa (2009). Chemical composition and antimicrobial activity of the essential oil from Chrysocoma ciliata L leaves. Journal of Medicinal Plants Research, 3(5):390-394. 
  1. Ashafa AOT and AJ Afolayan (2009). Screening the root extracts from Biden pilosa var. radiata (Asteraceae) for antimicrobial potentials. Journal of Medicinal Plants Research, 3(8):568-572. 
  1. Adedapo AA, MO Sofidiya and AJ Afolayan (2009). Anti-inflammatory and analgesic activities of the aqueous extracts of Margaritaria discoidea (Euphorbiaceae) stem bark in experimental animal models. Revista Biologia Tropical 57(4):1193-1200. 
  1. Adewusi EA and AJ Afolayan (2009). Antibacterial, antifungal and antioxidant activity of the roots and leaves of Pelargonium reniforme Curtis (Geraniaceae). African Journal of Biotechnology, 8(22): 6425-6433. 
  1. Afolayan AJ, MT Yakubu, JR Appidi and M Mostafa (2009). Toxicological implications of aqueous extract of Clematis brachiata leaves in male Wistar rats. African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 3(11):531-538. 
  1. Yakubu MT and AJ Afolayan (2009). Effect of aqueous extract of Bulbine natalensis (Baker) stem on the sexual behaviour of male rats. International Journal of Andrology, 32:629–636. 
  1. Buwa LV and AJ Afolayan (2009). Antimicrobial activity of some medicinal plants used for the treatment of tuberculosis in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. African Journal of Biotechnology, 8(23): 6683-6687. 
  1. Aboyade MO, MT Yakubu, DS Grierson and AJ Afolayan (2009). Studies on the toxicological effect of the aqueous extract of the fresh, dried and boiled berries of Solanum aculeastrum Dunal in male Wistar rats. Human and Experimental Toxicology, 28(12): 765–775. 
  1. Lewu MN, PO Adebola and AJ Afolayan (2009). Effect of cooking on the mineral and antinutrient contents of the leaves of seven accessions of Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott growing in South Africa. Journal of Food, Agriculture & Environment, 7(3&4):359-363. 
  1. Appidi JR Yakubu MT Grierson DS and Afolayan AJ (2009). Toxicological evaluation of aqueous extracts of Hermannia incana leaves in male Wistar rats. African Journal of Biotechnology, 8(10): 2016-2020. 
  1. Afolayan AJ and Yakubu MT (2009). Effect of Bulbine natalensis Baker stem extract on the functional indices and histology of the liver and kidney of male Wistar rats. Journal of Medicinal Food, 12(4): 814-820. 
  1. Njume C Afolayan AJ and Ndip RN (2009). An overview of antimicrobial resistance and the future of medicinal plants in the treatment of Helicobacter pylori African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 3(13): 685-699. 
  1. Oyedemi SO AI Okoh LV Mabinya G Pirochenva and AJ Afolayan (2009). The proposed mechanism of bactericidal action of eugenol, _-terpineol and g-terpinene against Listeria monocytogenes, Streptococcus pyogenes, Proteus vulgaris and Escherichia coli. African Journal of Biotechnology, 8 (7):1280-1286. 
  1. Oyedemi SO, G Bradley and AJ Afolayan (2009). Ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plants used for the management of diabetes mellitus in the Nkonkobe municipality of South Africa. Journal of Medicinal Plants Research, 3(12):1040-1044. 

2008 

  1. Sofidiya M.O, F.O Jimoh, A.A Aliero, J Afolayan, O.A Odukoya and O.B Familoni (2008). Antioxidant and antibacterial properties of Lecaniodicus cupanioides. Research Journal of Microbiology, 3(2):91-98. 
  1. Kambizi L and A.J Afolayan (2008). Extracts from Aloe ferox and Withania somnifera inhibit Candida albicans and Neisseria  African Journal of Biotechnology, 7(1):012-015. 
  1. Aiyegoro O.A, D.A Akinpelu, J Afolayan and A.I Okoh (2008). Antibacterial activity of crude stem back extracts of Distemonanthus benthamianus Baill. Journal of Biological Sciences, 8(2):356-361. 
  1. Jimoh O, A.A, Adedapo, A.A Aliero and A.J Afolayan (2008). Polyphenolic Contents and Biological Activities of Rumex ecklonianus. Journal of Pharmaceutical Biology, 46(5):333-340. 
  1. Adedapo A.A, Koduru S, F.O Jimoh, P.J Masika and A.J Afolayan (2008). An Ethnoveterinary Survey and the Antibacterial Activity of Some Plants in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. Recent Progress Medicinal Plants, 22:1-7. 
  1. Nworgu Z.A. M, D.N Onwukaeme, A.J Afolayan, F.C Ameachina and B.A Ayinde (2008). Preliminary studies of blood pressure lowering effect of Nauclea latifolia in rats. African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 2(2):037-041. 
  1. Okoh O.O, Sadimenko A.P, T Asekun, and A.J Afolayan (2008). The effects of drying on the chemical components of essential oils of Calendula officinalis L. African Journal of Biotechnology, 7(10):1500-1502. 
  1. Sultana N,J Afolayan and R.A, Bhuiyan (2008). Antimicrobial Compounds from the Shoots of Arctotis Arctotoides. Bangladesh Journal of Science and Industrial Research, 43(1):89-96. 
  1. Ncube N.S, A.J Afolayan and A.I Okoh (2008). Assessment techniques of antimicrobial properties of natural compounds of plant origin: current methods and future trends. African Journal of Biotechnology, 7(12):1797-1806. 
  1. Aiyegoro O.A, J Afolayan and A.I Okoh (2008). In vitro time kill assessment of crude methanol extract of Helichrysum pedunculatum leaves. African Journal of Biotechnology, 7(11):1684-1688. 
  1. Afolayan J and O.T Asekun ( 2008). Comparative study of the chemical profiles of the essential oils of ripe and rotten fruits of Citrus aurantifolia Swingle. Journal of Natural Product Communication, 3(7):1133-1136. 
  1. Odeyemi O.O, P Masika and A.J Afolayan (2008). Evaluation of the activities of five essential oils against the stored maize weevil. Journal of Natural Product Communication, 3(7):1097-1102. 
  1. Ashafa A.O.T, D.S Grierson and A.J Afolayan (2008). Foliar micromorphology of Felicia muricata, A South African medicinal plant. Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences, 11(13):1713-1717. 
  1. Adedapo AA, MO Sofidiya, V Maphosa, B Moyo, PJ Masika and AJ Afolayan (2008). Anti-inflammatory and analgesic activity of the aqueous extract of Cussonia paniculata stem bark. Records of Natural Products 2(2): 46-53. 
  1. Flyman MV and AJ Afolayan (2008). Effect of plant maturity on the mineral content of the leaves of Momordica balsamina and Vigna unguiculata subsp. Sesquipedalis (L.) Verdc. Journal of Food Quality 31: 661–671. 
  1. Ndlovu J and AJ Afolayan (2008). Nutritional analysis of a South African wild vegetable: Corchorus olitorius Asian Journal of Plant Sciences 7(6):615-618. 
  1. Pendota SC, DS Grierson and AJ Afolayan (2008). The study on foliar micromorphology of Hippobromus pauciflorus using scanning electron microscope. Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences, 11(14):1872-1874. 
  1. Afolayan AJ, OM Aboyade and MO Sofidiya (2008). Total phenolic content and free radical scavenging activity of Malva parviflora (Malvaceae). Journal of Biological Sciences 8(5):945-949. 
  1. Ashafa AOT, DS Grierson and AJ Afolayan (2008). Antimicrobial activity of extracts from Felicia muricata Journal of Biological sciences 8(6):1062-1066. 
  1. Ashafa AOT, DS Grierson and AJ Afolayan (2008). Composition and antibacterial activity of essential oils from Felicia muricata Thunb leaves. Journal of Biological Sciences, 8(4):784-788. 
  1. Ashafa AOT, DS Grierson and AJ Afolayan (2008). Effects of drying methods on the chemical composition of essential oil from Felicia muricata Asian Journal of Plant Sciences, 7(6):603-606. 
  1. Appidi JR, DS Grierson and AJ Afolayan (2008). Ethnobotanical study of plants used for the treatment of diarrhoea in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. Pakistan Journal of Biological sciences, 11(15):1961-1963. 
  1. Pendota SC, DS Grierson and AJ Afolayan (2008). An ethnobotanical study of plants used for the treatment of eye infections in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. Pakistan Journal of Biological sciences, 11(16):2051-2053. 
  1. Appidi JR, DS Grierson and AJ Afolayan (2008). Foliar micromorphology of Hermannia icana Pakistan Journal of Biological sciences, 11(16):2023-2027. 
  1. Adedapo A.A, F.O. Jimoh, S. Koduru, A.J. Afolayan and P.J.Masika (2008). Antibacterial and antioxidant properties of the methanol extracts of the leaves and stems of Calpurnia aurea. BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 8(53): 1-8. 
  1. Odeyemi O.O, P.Masika, and A.J Afolayan (2008). Insecticidal activities of essential oil from the leaves of Mentha longifolia subsp. capensis against Sitophilus zeamais (Motschulsky) (Coleoptera:Curculionidae). African Entomology 16(2):220-225 

  1. Adeolu AA, FO Jimoh, AJ Afolayan andPJ Masika (2008). Antioxidant activities and phenolic contents of the methanol extracts of the stems of Acokanthera oppositifolia and Adenia gummifera. BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2008, 8:54 doi: 10.1186/1472-6882-8-54.

  2. Adedapo AA, MO Sofidiya, PJ Masika and AJ Afolayan (2008). Anti-inflammatory and analgesic activities of the aqueous extract of Acacia karroo stem bark in experimental animals. Basic & Clinical Pharmacology & Toxicology, 103:397-400. 

  1. Adedapo AA, MO Sofidiya, PJ Masika and AJ Afolayan (2008). Safety evaluations of the aqueous extract of Acacia karroo stem bark in rats and mice. Records of Natural Products, 2(4):128-134. 
  1. Aiyegoro AO, AJ Afolayan and AI Okoh (2008). Studies on the in vitro time kill assessment of crude acetone and aqueous extracts of Helichrysum pedunculatum African Journal of Biotechnology, 7(20): 3721-3725. 
  1. Jimoh FO, AA Adedapo, MO Sofidiya, PJ Masika and AJ Afolayan (2008). Safety evaluation of the extract from the shoots of Arctotis arctotoides in rats and mice. African Journal of Biotechnology, 7(18):3173-3177. 
  1. Oyedemi SO, G Pironcheva, LV Mabinya, G Bradley and AJ Afolayan (2008). Compositions and comparisons of antimicrobial potencies of some essential oils and antibiotics against selected bacteria. African Journal of Biotechnology, 7(22):4140-4146. 
  1. Aliero AA, FO Jimoh and AJ Afolayan (2008). Antioxidant and antibacterial properties of Sansevieria hyacinthoides. International Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences, 2(3):103-110. 
  1. Odeyemi OO, PJ Masika and AJ Afolayan (2008). A review of the use of phytochemicals for insect pest control. Plant Protection 14: 1-7. 
  1. Odeyemi, O. O., Yakubu, M. T., Masika, P. and Afolayan, A. J. (2008). Effect of administration of the essential oil from Tagetes minuta leaves in Wistar rats. Journal of Biological Sciences, 8(6): 1067-1071. 

2007

  1. Asekun O.T, D.S Grierson andJ Afolayan (2007). Effects of drying methods on the quality and quantity of the essential oil of Mentha longifolia L. subsp. Capensis. Journal of Food Chemistry, 101:995-998. 
  1. Lewu F.B, P.O Adebola andJ Afolayan (2007). Commercial harvesting of Pelargonium sidoides in the Eastern Cape a striking balance between resource conservation and rural livelihoods. Journal of Arid Enviroment,70:380-388. 
  1. Lewu F.B,S Grierson and A.J Afolayan (2007). Morphological diversity among accessions of Pelargonium sidoides DC. In the Eastern Cape, South Africa. Journal of Genetic Resource and Crop Evolution, 54:1-6. 
  1. Erasto P, D.S Grierson and A.J Afolayan (2007). Evaluation of antioxidant activity and the fatty acid profile of the leaves of Vernonia amygdalina growing in South Africa. Journal of Food Chemistry, 104:636-642. 
  1. Erasto P, D.S Grierson and A.J Afolayan (2007). Antioxidant constituents in Vernonia amygdalina Journal of Pharmaceutical Biology, 45(3):195-199. 
  1. Asekun O.T, D.S Grierson andJ Afolayan (2007).Variations in the quality and yield of the Essential oil from Artmisia afra using different drying methods. Journal of Essential Oil Bearing Plants, 10(1):5-9. 
  1. Asekun O.T, D.S Grierson andJ Afolayan (2007). Characterization of the essential oils from Helichrysum odoratissimum using different drying methods. Journal of Applied Sciences, 7(7):1005-1009. 
  1. Koduru S, S Grierson A.J Afolayan (2007). Ethnobotanical information of medicinal plants used for treatment of cancer in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. Journal of Current Science, 92(7):906-908. 
  1. Koduru S, F.O Jimoh, S Grierson and A.J Afolayan (2007). Antioxidant activity of two steroid alkaloids extracted from Solanum aculeastrum. Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicity, 2(2): 160-167. 
  1. Sofidiya M.O, O.A Odukoya, J Afolayan and O.B Familoni (2007). Survey of anti-inflammatory plants sold on herb markets in Lagos, Nigeria. International Journal of Botany, 3(3):302-306. 
  1. Afolayan J, , F.O Jimoh, M.O Sofidiya, S. Koduru and F.B Lewu (2007). Medicinal Potential of the Root of Arctotis arctotoides. Journal of Pharmaceutical Biology,45(6):486-493. 
  1. Sultana N, and A.J Afolayan (2007). A novel daucosterol derivative and antibacterial activity of compounds from Arctotis arctotoides. Journal of Natural Product Research, 21(10):889-896. 
  1. Adebola P.O, andJ Afolayan (2006). Plant regeneration from seed-derived callus of Arctotis arctotoides, a medicinal herb of the family Asteraceae. South African Journal of Science, 103:120-122. 
  1. Koduru S, S Grierson, M.Van deVenter and A.J Afolayan (2007). Anticancer Activity of Steroid Alkaloids Isolated from Solanum aculeastrum. Journal of Pharmaceutical Biology, 45(8):613-618. 
  1. Jimoh O, M.O, Sofidiya and A.J Afolayan (2007). Antioxidant properties of the methanol extracts from the leaves of Paullinia pinnata. Journal of Medicinal Food, 10(4):707-711. 
  1. Okoh O.O, A.A, Sadimenko and A.J Afolayan (2007). The effects of age on the yield and composition of the essential oils of Calendula officinalis. Journal of Applied Sciences, 7(23):3806-3810. 
  1. Kambizi L, B.M Goosen, B.M Taylor and A.J Afolayan (2007). Anti-viral effects of aqueous extracts of Aloe ferox and Withania somnifera  on herpes simplex type 1 in cell culture. South African Journal of Science, 103:359-360. 
  1. Aliero A.A, O.T Asekun,S Grierson and A.J Afolayan (2007).Volatile components from the roots of Solanum pseudocapsicum. Journal of Medicinal Food, 10(3):557-558. 
  1. Lewu F.B,S Grierson and A.J Afolayan (2007). Micropropagation of Pelargonium sidoides. Proceeding of the 2nd International Conference on the Role of Genetic and Biotechnology in Conservation of Natural Resources, ISMAILA, Egypt, July 9-10 2007. 2(1):77-81. 
  1. Flyman MV and AJ Afolayan (2007). Proximate and mineral composition of the leaves of Momordica balsamina: An under-utilized wild vegetable in Botswana. International Journal of Food Science and Nutrition, 58(6):419-423.

2006 

  1. Koduru S, S Grierson and A.J Afolayan (2006). The foliar Micro-morphology of Solanum aculeastrum, a medicinal plant of South Africa. Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences, 9(6):1056-1060. 
  1. Aliero A.A andJ Afolayan (2006). Antimicrobial activity of Solanum tomentosum. African Journal of Biotechnology, 5(4):369-372. 
  1. Koduru S, S Grierson and A.J Afolayan (2006). Antimicrobial activity of Solanum aculeastrum. Journal of Pharmaceutical Biology, 44(4):283-286. 
  1. Kambizi L, P.O Adebola and A.J Afolayan (2006). Effects of temperature, prechilling and light on seed germination of Withania somnifera: a high value medicinal plant. South African Journal of Botany, 72:11-14. 
  1. Koduru S, S Grierson M.A, Aderogba, J.N Eloff and A.J Afolayan (2006). Antioxidant Activity of Solanum aculeastrum (Solanaceae) berries. International Journal of Pharmacology, 2(2):262-264. 
  1. Lewu F.B,S Grierson and A.J Afolayan (2006). Extracts from Pelargonium sidoides inhibit the growth of bacteria and fungi. Journal of Pharmaceutical Biology, 44(4):279-282. 
  1. Lewu F.B,S Grierson and A.J Afolayan (2006). The leaves of Pelargonium sidoides may substitute for its roots in the treatment of bacterial infections. Journal of Biological Conservation, 128:582-584. 
  1. Koduru S, S Grierson and A.J Afolayan (2006). Effect of high temperature on seed germination of Solanum aculeastrum. Asian Journal of Plant Science,5(2):353-356. 
  1. Erasto P, D.S Grierson and A.J Afolayan (2005). Bioactive sesquiterpene lactones from the leaves of Vernonia amygdalina. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 106:117-120. 
  1. Aliero A.A,S Grierson and A.J Afolayan (2006). The foliar micromorphology of Solanum pseudocapsicum. Journal of  Flora, 201:326-330. 
  1. Aliero A.A,S Grierson and A.J Afolayan (2006). Chemical composition of the essential oil from Solanum pseudocapsicum. Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences, 9(6):1175-1177. 
  1. Flyman M.V andJ Afolayan (2006). A survey of plants used as wild vegetables in four districts of Botswana. Journal of Ecology of Food and Nutrition, 45:405-415. 
  1. Aliero A.A, P.O Adebola, S Grierson  and A.J Afolayan (2006). Response of Solanum pseudocapsicum to watering periods and Nitrogen application. Pakistan Journal of Biological Science, 9(6):1068-1072. 
  1. Oyedeji A.O and A.J Afolayan (2006). Chemical Composition and Antibacterial Activity of the Essential Oils Isolated from South African Mentha lonifolia (L.) L. Capensis (Thunb.) Briq. Journal of Essential Oil Bearing Plants, 18:57-59. 
  1. Aliero A.A,T Asekun, D.S Grierson and A.J Afolayan (2006). Chemical composition of the hexane extract from the leaves of Solunum pseudocapsicum. Asian Journal of Plant Science, 5(6):1054-1056. 
  1. Aliero A.A, S Grierson and A.J Afolayan (2006). Antifungal activity of Solanum pseudocapsicum.  Research Journal of Botany, 1(3):129-133. 
  1. Kambizi L and A.J Afolayan (2006). Indigenous knowledge and its impact on medicinal plant conservation in Guruve, Zimbabwe. African Journal of Indigenous Knowledge System, 5(2):167-174 African Journal of Indigenous Knowledge System, 5(1):26-31. 
  1. Flyman M.V andJ Afolayan (2006). The suitability of wild vegetables for alleviating human dietary deficiencies. South African Journal of Botany, 72:492-497. 
  1. Koduru S, O.T Asekun, S Grierson and A.J Afolayan (2006). Isolation of volatile compounds from Solanum aculeastrum. Journal of Essential Oil Bearing Plants, 9(1):65-69. 
  1. Koduru S, S Grierson, M.Van deVenter and A.J Afolayan (2006). In vitro antitumour activity of Solanum aculeastrum berries on three carcicoma cells. International Journal of Cancer Research, 2(4):397-402. 
  1. Adebola P.O, andJ Afolayan (2006). Germination responses of Solanum aculeastrum, a medicinal species of the Eastern Cape, South Africa. Journal of Seed Science and Technology, 34:757-762. 
  1. Lewu F.B,S Grierson and A.J Afolayan (2006). Clonal propagation of Pelargonium sidoides: A threatened medicinal plant of South Africa. African Journal of Biotechnology, 5(2):123-125. 
  1. Odeyemi O.O, J Masika and A.J Afolayan (2006). Farmers’ knowledge and experience of indigenous insect pest control in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. African Journal of Indigenous Knowledge System, 5(2):167-174. 

2005

  1. Oyedeji A.O and A.J Afolayan (2005). Chemical composition and antibacterial activity of essential oil of Centella asiatica growing in South Africa. Journal of Pharmaceutical Biology, 43(3):249-252. 
  1. Yani V.V, O.A Oyedeji, D.S Grierson and A.J Afolayan (2005).Chemical analysis and antimicrobial activity of essential oil extracted from Helichrysum aureonitens. South African Journal of Botany, 71(2):239-241.  
  1. Oyedeji O.A, V.V, Yani and A.J Afolayan (2005). Chemical composition of the essential oil from Arctotis arctotoides (L.F) O. Hoff. (syn. Vendium arctotoides Less). Journal of Flavour and Fragrance, 20:232-234. 
  1. Grierson D.S and A.J Afolayan (2005). Antibacterial activity of the extracts and essential oil from shoots of Salvia namaensis South Africa. South African Journal of Science 101:507-509. 
  1. Oyedeji O.A and A.J Afolayan (2005). Comparative study of the essential oil composition and antimicrobial activity of Leonotis leonurus and ocymifolia in the Eastern cape, South Africa. South African Journal of Botany, 71(1):114-116. 
  1. Masika P.J, N. Sultana and A.J Afolayan (2005). Isolation of two antibacterial compounds from the bark of Salix South African Journal of Botany, 71(3 and 4):441-443. 
  1. Erasto P, P.O Adebola, D.S Grierson and A.J Afolayan (2005). An ethnobotanical study of plants used for the treatment of diabetes in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. African Journal of Biotechnology, 4(12):1458-1460. 
  1. Aliero A.A, D.S Grierson and A.J Afolayan (2005). Chemical and nutrient characterization of Solanum pseudocapsicum South Africa. African Journal of Biotechnology, 4(11):1300-1303. 
  1. Oke O.A, O.A Oyedeji and A.J Afolayan (2005). Validation of the antimicrobial property of some plants commonly used for the treatment of mouth infections in South-west Nigeria. Recent Progress in Medicinal Plants, 10:163-168. 
  1. Asekun O.T, D.S Grierson and A.J Afolayan (2005/6). Influence of Drying Methods on the Chemical Composition and Yield of the Essential Oil of Leonotis leonurus. Journal of Science Research and Development, 10:61-64.

2004

  1. Masika P.J, N. Sultana and A.J Afolayan (2004). Antibacterial activity of two flavanoids isolated from Schotia latifolia. Journal of Pharmaceutical Biology, 42(2):105-108. 
  1. Afolayan A.J and P.O Adebola (2004). In vitro propagation: A biotechnological tool capable of solving the problem of medicinal plants decimation in South Africa. African Journal of Biotechnology, 3(12):683-687. 
  1. Kambizi L., N. Sultana and A.J Afolayan (2004). Bioactive Compounds Isolated from Aloe ferox: A plant traditionally used for the treatment of sexually transmitted infections in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. Journal of Pharmaceutical Biology, 42(8):636-639. 
  1. Oke O.A, A.J Afolayan and A.O Oyedeji (2004). Validation of the antimicrobial potential of Anaardium occidentale and Calitropics procera against wound infection. Journal of Research and Review in Science, 3:56-60. 

2003

  1. Sultana N. and A.J Afolayan (2003). Bioactive sesquiterpene lactones isolated from the shoots of Arctotis arctotoides. South African Journal of Botany, 69(2):158-160. 
  1. Masika P.J and A.J Afolayan (2003). An ethnobotanical study of plants used in the treatment of livestock disease in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. Journal of Pharmaceutical Biology, 41(1):16-21. 
  1. Afolayan A.J (2003). Extracts of the shoots of Arctotis arctotoides inhibit the growth of bacteria and fungi. Journal of Pharmaceutical Biology, 41(1):22-25. 
  1. Madamombe I. and A.J Afolayan (2003). Evaluation of antimicrobial activity of extracts from South African Usnea barbata. Journal of Pharmaceutical Biology, 41(3):199-202. 
  1. Grierson D.S, and A.J Afolayan (2003). Antifungal activity of four plants used for the treatment of wounds in the Eastern Cape. Published Fort Hare Papers, 12(1):1-9. 
  1. Kambizi L. and A.J Afolayan (2003). Phytomedicinal studies of four plants used for the treatment of STIs in the Eastern Cape. Fort Hare Papers, 12(1):10-24.

2002

  1. Afolayan A.J, D.S Grierson, L. Kambizi, I. Madamombe and P.J Masika (2002). In vitro antifungal activity of some South African medicinal plants. South African Journal of Botany, 68:72-76. 
  1. Masika P.J and A.J Afolayan ( 2002). Antimicrobial activity of some plants used for the treatment of livestock disease in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 83:129-134.

2001

  1. Kambizi L. and A.J Afolayan (2001).  An ethnobotanical study of plants used for the treatment of sexually transmitted diseases (njovhera) in Guruve District, Zimbabwe. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 77:5-9.

1999

  1. Grierson D.S and AJ Afolayan (1999). Antibacterial activity of some indigenous plants used for the treatment of wounds in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 66: l03-106. 
  1. Grierson D.S., and A.J Afolayan (1999). An ethnobotanical study of plants used for the treatment of wounds in Eastern Cape, South Africa. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 67:327-332.

1997

  1. Afolayan A.J, J.J.M Meyer and D.V. Leeuwner (1997). Germination of Helichrysum aureonitens (Asteraceae). Effects of temperature, light, gibberellic acid, scarification and smoke extract. South African Journal of Botany, 63(l):22-24. 
  1. Dilika F, A.J Afolayan and J.J.M. Meyer (1997). Comparative antibacterial activity of two Helichrysum species used in male circumcision in South Africa. South African Journal of Botany, 63(3):158 -l59. 
  1. Meyer J.J.M, A.J Afolayan, M.B. Taylor and D. Erasmus (1997). Antiviral activity of galangin isolated from the aerial parts of Helichrysum aureonitens. Journal of Ethnopharmacology 56: 165-169. 
  1. Afolayan A.J and J.M Meyer (1997).  The antimicrobial activity of 3,5,7-trihydroxyflavone isolated from the shoots of Helichrysum aureonitens. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 57:177-181.

1996

  1. Meyer J.J.M, A .J Afolayan, M.B. Taylor and L . Engelbrecht (1996). Inhibition of herpes simplex virus type 1 by aqueous extracts from shoots of Helichrysum aureonitens (Asteraceae). Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 52:4l-43.

1995

  1. Afolayan A.J and J.J.M Meyer (1995). Morphology and ultra structure of secreting and nonsecreting foliar trichomes of Helichrysum aureonitens (Asteraceae). International Journal of Plant Science, 156(4):481-487. 
  1. Meyer J.J.M, and A.J Afolayan (1995). Antibacterial activity of Helichrysum aureonitens (Asteraceae). Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 47:109-111. 

1993

  1. Afolayan AJ and SS Olugbami (1993). Seed germination and emergence of Setaria pallidefusca and Pennnisetum pedicellatum (Cyperales: Poaceae) in Nigeria. Revista Biological Tropical, 41(1):23 -26. 
  1. Afolayan A.J and G. Adegboyega (1993). Phytophysiological study of the weed flora of Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) in Kwara State, Nigeria. Bioscience Research Communications, 5 (2): 85-88. 
  1. Afolayan A.J (1993). A quantitative study of floristic structure of three mountains in the Roma District of Lesotho. Bioscience Research Communications, 5 (1):1- 4. 
  1. Afolayan A.J (1993). Germination and growth features of seeds of different sizes in Hyptis sauveolens (L.) Poit. Range Management and Agroforestry, 14(2):139- 145. 

1992

Afolayan AJ and P.O Adebola (1992). Leaf morphology and anatomy of Hyptis suaveolens (Linn). Poit. Bioscience Research Communications, 4(1):25-33. 

1990 - 1987

Afolayan AJ and K.S Ayandele (1990). A quantitative study of the structure of an abandoned cropland in Nigeria. Revista Biological Tropical, 38(2B):421-423.

Sharma B.M and AJ Afolayan (1989). Growth performance of Eleusine indica (L.) Gaertn in South-West Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Botany, 2:165-173.

Afolayan AJ (1988). Phytosociological investigations of three abandoned farmlands in Oyo, Ondo and Kwara states of Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Weed Science, 1(2):77-82.

Sharma B.M and AJ Afolayan (1987). Contributions to the Ecology of Pennisetum subangustum (Schum.) Stapf. et Hubb. Ekologia Polska, 35(1):89-100.

Sharma B.M and AJ Afolayan (1987). Growth behavior of Sporobolus pyramidalis P. Beauv. in South-West Nigeria. Indian Journal of Range Management, 8(2):59-65.