I had my Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral degrees from the University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria, where I studied Biochemistry with specialization in Reproductive Biochemistry, Phytomedicine and Toxicology. In addition, I obtained a Post Graduate Diploma in Education. My research work focuses on providing the most current knowledge on female sexual dysfunction, advances in basic science addressing this dysfunction, and exploring the development of therapeutic options. Nigeria is blessed with medicinal plants which are indigenous to our environment, but are largely unexplored. Hence, I am investigating how botanical-based extracts can halt the mechanisms behind female sexual dysfunction and help in enhancing fertility in females. In recent times, I have become interested in using Gas chromatography mass-spectroscopy (GC-MS), High performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) to probe further in the elucidation of the actual secondary metabolites that has the most profound effect in the management of female sexual dysfunction. In addition to my research, I have had the rewarding experience of teaching and mentoring undergraduate and postgraduate students. While my research and teaching interests have prepared me to be an effective researcher and instructor in my Department, and through my current status as the Acting Head of my Department, I have garnered astonishing display of strength from privileged preview to the pressing needs of my Department.

University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria

Ph.D. Biochemistry 2013 – 2016

 

National Open University of Nigeria

PGD Education 2014 – 2015

 

University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria

M.Sc. Biochemistry 2011 – 2013

B.Sc. Biochemistry 2006 – 2010

Reproductive Biochemistry, Phytomedicine and Toxicology

Home-Based Publications

(1) Nurudeen, Q.O. and Yakubu, M. T. (2015). Phytochemical Composition, Mineral Contents and Amino Acid Profile of Phyllanthus amarus Leaves. Al-Hikmah Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences. 1: 1 – 7. (Official Journal of the Faculty of Natural Sciences, Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, Nigeria). [Available on the internet https://www.alhikmah.edu.ng/ajpas/index.php/ajpas/article/view/1/6]

 

(2) Nurudeen, A.T., Sule, I., Ajakaiye, A.O., Braimah, O.J., Nurudeen, Q.O., and Nurudeen, L.O. (2015). Analysis of Maternal Mortality Rate in Pregnant Women Attending University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Ilorin, Nigeria. Al-Hikmah Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences. 2(1): 1 – 6. (Official Journal of the Faculty of Natural Sciences, Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, Nigeria). [Available on the internet https://www.alhikmah.edu.ng/ajpas/index.php/ajpas/article/view/6/12].

 

(3) Nurudeen, Q.O., Yakubu, M.T., Akanji, M.A. and Oladiji, A.T. (2017). Haematological Profile of Paroxetine-induced Sexually Impaired Male Rats following Oral Administration of Aqueous Extract of Cnestis ferruginea (Vahl ex De Cantolle) Root. Tropical Journal of Health Sciences. 24(3): 20-26. (Official Journal of the College of Health Sciences, University of Ilorin – A WHO Collaborating Centre for Research and Manpower Development). [Available on the internet https://www.ajol.info/index.php/tjhc/article/view/159486]

 

(4) Yakubu, M.T., Awotunde, O.S., Nurudeen, Q.O., Ajiboye, T.O., Akanji, M.A. and Salawu, M.O. (2018). Liver and kidney Function Indices of Male Wistar Rats after Oral Administration of Aqueous Extract of Massularia acuminata Root. Al-Hikmah Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences. 6(1): 1 – 10. (Official Journal of the Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences, Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, Nigeria). [Available on the internet https://www.alhikmah.edu.ng/ajpas/index.php/ajpas/article/view/44/41]

 

(5) Falana, M.B. and Nurudeen, Q.O. (2018). Antibacterial Activities and Effects of Dosage of Methanol and “Omidun” Extract of Vitellaria paradoxa (C.F. Gaertn) Root on Some Diarrheagenic Bacteria. Centrepoint Journal (Science Edition). 24(2): 121 – 138. (Official Journal of the University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria). [Available on the internet http://ejournals.unilorin.edu.ng/journals/index.php/cjs/issue/view/156/Falana]

Quadri O. Nurudeen Page 2    Phone: +2348034273045  

  

National Publications

 

(6) Nurudeen, Q.O. and Yakubu, M.T. (2016). Aqueous Extract of Phyllanthus amarus Leaves Restores Sexual Competence in Female Rats Induced into Sexual Dysfunction by Fluoxetine. Nigerian Journal of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. 31(1): 1-14. (Official Journal of Nigerian Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology).

 

(7) Folami, S.O., Nurudeen, Q.O., Falana, M.B., Ajiboye, T.O. and Bamaiyi, A.J. (2020). Involvement of Oxidative Stress in Bactericidal Activity of Vanillic acid Against Staphylococcus aureus. Annals of Clinical and Experimental Medicine. 1(1): 67 – 72. (Official Journal of the Association of Specialist Medical Doctors in Academics, Sokoto State Chapter, Sokoto, Nigeria). [Available on the internet [Available on the internet https://doi.org/10.47838/acem.26011977.11162020.asmeda.11.0] 

 

(8) Nurudeen, Q.O. and Yakubu, M.T. (2020). Aqueous Extract of Phyllanthus amarus Schum & Thonn Leaves Attenuated the Alterations in Fluoxetine-induced Anti-estrogenic Activity in Female Rats. Tropical Journal of Natural Product Research. 4(7): 310 – 314. (Official Journal of the Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Benin, Benin, Nigeria). [Available on the internet https://doi.org/10.26538/tjnpr/v4i7.10]

 

International Publications

 

(9) Yakubu, M.T. and Nurudeen, Q.O. (2012). Effects of Aqueous Extract of Cnestis ferruginea (Vahl ex De Cantolle) Root on Paroxetine-Induced Sexual Dysfunction in Male Rats. Asian Pacific Journal of Reproduction.1 (2): 111-116. Official journal of the Hainan Medical University, Haikou, China. Published by Elsevier, Ireland [Available on the internet https://doi.org/10.1016/S2305-0500(13)60060-3].

 

(10) Nurudeen, Q.O. and Ajiboye, T.O. (2012). Aqueous Root Extract of Lecaniodiscus cupaniodes Restores the Alterations in Testicular Parameters of Sexually Impaired Male Rats. Asian Pacific Journal of Reproduction.1 (2): 120-124. Official journal of the Hainan Medical University, Haikou, China. Published by Elsevier, Ireland [Available on the internet    https://doi.org/10.1016/S2305-0500(13)60062-7].

 

(11) Ajiboye, T.O., Komolafe, Y.O., Oloyede, H.O.B., Adeoye, M.D., Abdulsalami, I.O., Ogunbode, S.M. and Nurudeen, Q.O. (2013). Polyphenolic Extract of Sorghum bicolor Grain Enhanced Reactive Oxygen Species Detoxification in N-nitrosodiethylamine-treated Rats. Food Science and Human Wellness.  2(1): 39-45. Official journal of the Beijing Academy of Food Sciences. Published by Elsevier, Ireland [Available on the internet https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fshw.2013.02.001]. 

 

(12) Ajiboye, T.O., Nurudeen, Q.O. and Yakubu, M.T. (2014). Aphrodisiac Effect of Aqueous Root Extract of Lecaniodiscus cupanioides in Sexually Impaired Rats. Journal of Basic and Clinical Physiology and Pharmacology.  25(2): 241–248. (Published by De-Gruyter Publishing House, Berlin, Germany for the Isreal Physiological and Pharmacological Society). [Available on the internet https://doi.org/10.1515/jbcpp-2013-0061].

 

(13) Yakubu, M.T. and Nurudeen, Q.O. (2014). Toxicological Effects of Aqueous Extract of Cnestis ferruginea (Vahl ex DC) Root in Paroxetine-induced Sexually Impaired Male Rats. Journal of Investigational Biochemistry. 3(2): 39 – 45. (Official Journal of GESDAV Alumni of Gulhane Military Medical Academy, Ankara, Turkey). [Available on the internet https://www.ejmanager.com/mnstemps/61/61-1373040330.pdf?t=1575892369].

 

(14) Yakubu, M.T., Nurudeen, Q.O., Salimon, S.S., Yakubu, M.O., Jimoh, R.O., Nafiu, M.O., Akanji, M.A., Oladiji, A.T. and Williams, F.E. (2015). Antidiarrhoeal Activity of Musa paradisiaca Sap in Wistar Rats. Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Vol. 2015, Article ID 683726, 9 pages. (Published by Hindawi Publishing Coorporation, USA). [Available on the internet https://doi.org/10.1155/2015/683726].

Quadri O. Nurudeen Page 3    Phone: +2348034273045  

  

 (15) Nurudeen, Q.O., Ajiboye, T.O., Yakubu, M. T., Oweh, O.T. and Omoregie, N. (2015). Aqueous Root Extract of Lecaniodiscus cupanioides Restores Nitric oxide/cyclic Guanosine Monophosphate Pathway in Sexually Impaired Male Rats. Journal of Ethnopharmacology. 175: 181–184. (Official Journal of International Society for Ethnopharmacology, Published by Elsevier, Ireland). [Available on the internet https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jep.2015.09.008]

 

(16) Yakubu, M.T., Adebiyi, A.I. and Nurudeen, Q. O. (2019). Aphrodisiac Effects of Aqueous Extracts of Pausinystalia yohimbe, Cassia sieberiana and Cissus populnea Roots in Paroxetine-induced Sexual Dysfunction Male Rats: A Comparative Study. Pacific Journal of Medical Sciences. 20(1): 30 – 42. (Official Journal of the School of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Papua New Guinea, Papua New Guinea). [Available on the internet https://www.pacjmedsci.com/MT%20Yakubu%20et%20al.%20Pac%20J%20Med%20Sci_Vol%2020%20No%201%20Nov%202019%20pp%2030-42.pdf].

 

(17) Falana, M. B. and Nurudeen, Q. O. (2019). Assessment of Secondary Metabolites and Antimicrobial activities of four Solvent Extracts of Vernonia amygdalina Leaves on Some Selected Pathogenic Microorganisms. Pacific Journal of Medical Sciences. 20(1): 52 – 63. (Official Journal of the School of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Papua New Guinea, Papua New Guinea). [Available on the internet https://www.pacjmedsci.com/MB%20Falana%20and%20QO%20Nurudeen%20Pac%20J%20Med%20Sci_Vol%2020%20No%201%20Nov%202019%20pp%2052-63.pdf].

 

(18) Abubakar, I.B., Ukwuani-Kwaja, A.N., Olayiwola, F.S., Malami, I., Muhammad, A., Ahmed, S.J., Nurudeen, Q.O. and Falana, M.B. (2020). An Inventory of Medicinal Plants Used for the Treatment of Cancer in Kwara and Lagos State, Nigeria. European Journal of Integrative Medicine. 34: 1-10. (Article 1D: 101062). Published by Elsevier, Ireland [Available on the internet https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eujim.2020.101062].

 

(19) Falana, M. B. and Nurudeen, Q. O. (2020). Analysis of Secondary Metabolites and In Vitro Evaluation of Extracts of Carica papaya and Azadirachta indica Leaves on Selected Human Pathogens. Notulae Scientia Biologicae. 12(1): 57 – 73. (Official Journal of the Horticulture and Forestry Society from Transylvania). [Available on the internet https://doi.org/10.15835/nsb12110541].

 

(20) Falana, M. B. and Nurudeen, Q. O. (2020). Evaluation of Phytochemical Constituents and In Vitro Antimicrobial Activities of Leaves Extracts of Calotropis procera Against Certain Human Pathogens. Notulae Scientia Biologicae. 12(2): 208 – 221. (Official Journal of the Horticulture and Forestry Society from Transylvania). [Available on the internet https://doi.org/10.15835/nsb12210699].

 

(21) Nurudeen, Q.O., Salimon, S.S., Falana, M. B., Oweh, O.T. and Abubakar, I.B. (2020). Antioxidant activity and toxicological implications of the aqueous extract of Phyllanthus amarus (Euphorbiaceae) leaves in female Wistar rats. Pacific Journal of Medical Sciences. 21(1): 29 – 40. (Official Journal of the School of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Papua New Guinea, Papua New Guinea). [Available on the internet https://www.pacjmedsci.com/QO.%20Nurudeen%20et%20al%20Pac%20J%20Med%20Sci%20Vol%2021%20No%201%20Sept%202020%20pp%2029-40.pdf]

 

(22) Nurudeen, Q. O. and Falana, M. B. (2021). Identification and Quantification of Secondary Metabolites and the Antimicrobial Efficacy of Leaves Extracts of Some Medicinal Plants. Zanco Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences. 33(1): 91–106. (Official Journal of Salahaddin University-Erbil, Iraq). [Available on the internet https://doi.org/10.21271/ZJPAS.33.1.10].

 

1. CHAPTER IN A BOOK

 

(23) Akanji, M.A., Yakubu, M.T., and Nurudeen, Q.O. (2017). Health Implications of Recent Increase in the Use of Local Herbal Aphrodisiacs. In: Functional Foods: Unlocking the Medicine in Food. Oboh, G. (eds). Chapter 20, pp. 266-276. (Published by Alexander Von Humboldt Foundation).