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Anthony Jide Afolayan

Anthony Jide Afolayan

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Biology and Biochemistry
South Africa
2026

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Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
79
Citations
21582
World Ranking
4330
National Ranking
5

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in South Africa Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in South Africa Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in South Africa Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in South Africa Leader Award

Overview

Anthony Jide Afolayan is affiliated with the University of Fort Hare in South Africa. Their research primarily spans the fields of Agricultural and Biological Sciences and Medicine, with a significant focus on Plant Science, Food Science, Biochemistry, Pharmacology, and Molecular Biology.

The main topics covered in their work include:

  • Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities
  • Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity
  • Phytochemistry and Biological Activities
  • Natural Antidiabetic Agents Studies
  • Seed and Plant Biochemistry
  • Banana Cultivation and Research
  • Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants Studies

Frequent co-authors in their research collaborations are:

  • Gloria Aderonke Otunola
  • Graeme Bradley
  • Emrobowansan Monday Idamokoro
  • Adebowale Emmanuel Aladejana
  • Taiwo Oluwafunmilola Abifarin

The scientist has contributed to a variety of publication venues, the most frequent being:

  • Heliyon
  • F1000Research
  • Medicinal Plants - International Journal of Phytomedicines and Related Industries
  • Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences
  • South African Journal of Botany

Some recent publications include:

  • Effects of growth stage and seasons on the phytochemical content and antioxidant activities of crude extracts of Celosia argentea L., 2020, Heliyon
  • Evaluation of nutritional and elemental compositions of green and red cultivars of roselle: Hibiscus sabdariffa L., 2021, Scientific Reports
  • Multifunctional activity of vitamin E in animal and animal products: A review, 2020, Animal Science Journal
  • Nutrients and antinutrient constituents of Amaranthus caudatus L. Cultivated on different soils, 2020, Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences
  • Suitability of Roselle-Hibiscus sabdariffa L. as Raw Material for Soft Drink Production, 2020, Journal of Food Quality

Best Publications

  • Assessment techniques of antimicrobial properties of natural compounds of plant origin: current methods and future trends

    N S Ncube;A J Afolayan;A I Okoh

  • Comparative evaluation of the antibacterial activities of the essential oils of Rosmarinus officinalis L. obtained by hydrodistillation and solvent free microwave extraction methods.

    O.O. Okoh;A.P. Sadimenko;A.J. Afolayan

  • The antimicrobial activity of 3,5,7-trihydroxyflavone isolated from the shoots of Helichrysum aureonitens.

    A.J Afolayan;J.J.M Meyer

  • Multi-functional application of Moringa oleifera Lam. in nutrition and animal food products: A review.

    Andrew B. Falowo;Felicitas E. Mukumbo;Emrobowansan M. Idamokoro;José M. Lorenzo

  • Bioactive sesquiterpene lactones from the leaves of Vernonia amygdalina.

    Paul Erasto;Donald Grierson;Anthony Jide Afolayan

  • Extracts from the Shoots of Arctotis arctotoides Inhibit the Growth of Bacteria and Fungi

    A.J. Afolayan

  • Effects of drying methods on the quality and quantity of the essential oil of Mentha longifolia L. subsp. Capensis

    O.T. Asekun;D.S. Grierson;A.J. Afolayan

  • Nutritional quality of some wild leafy vegetables in South Africa.

    A J Afolayan;F O Jimoh

  • An ethnobotanical study of plants used for the treatment of sexually transmitted diseases (njovhera) in Guruve district Zimbabwe.

    L Kambizi;A.J Afolayan

  • Antimicrobial activity of Solanum aculeastrum

    S. Koduru;D.S. Grierson;A.J. Afolayan

  • Antibacterial activity of some indigenous plants used for the treatment of wounds in the Eastern Cape, South Africa.

    D.S. Grierson;A.J. Afolayan

  • Antibacterial and antioxidant properties of the methanol extracts of the leaves and stems of Calpurnia aurea

    Adeolu A Adedapo;Florence O Jimoh;Srinivas Koduru;Anthony J Afolayan

  • A review of natural products with hepatoprotective activity

    E. A. Adewusi;A. J. Afolayan

  • The proposed mechanism of bactericidal action of eugenol, &#8733-terpineol and g-terpinene against Listeria monocytogenes, Streptococcus pyogenes, Proteus vulgaris and Escherichia coli

    S. O. Oyedemi;A. I. Okoh;L. V. Mabinya;G. Pirochenva

  • The suitability of wild vegetables for alleviating human dietary deficiencies

    M.V. Flyman;A.J. Afolayan

  • Phytochemical analysis and antioxidants activities of aqueous stem bark extract of Schotia latifolia Jacq

    BO Mbaebie;HO Edeoga;AJ Afolayan

  • In-vitro and -vivo antioxidant activities of aqueous extract of Strychnos henningsii Gilg.

    S. O. Oyedemi;G. Bradley;A. J. Afolayan

  • Antiviral activity of galangin isolated from the aerial parts of Helichrysum aureonitens

    J.J.M. Meyer;A.J. Afolayan;M.B. Taylor;D. Erasmus

  • An ethnobotanical study of plants used for the treatment of diabetes in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa

    P. Erasto;P. O. Adebola;D. S. Grierson;A. J. Afolayan

  • The effect of Aloe ferox Mill. in the treatment of loperamide-induced constipation in Wistar rats

    Olubunmi A Wintola;Taofik O Sunmonu;Anthony J Afolayan

Frequent Co-Authors

Donald Grierson
Donald Grierson Zhejiang University
Anthony I. Okoh
Anthony I. Okoh University of Fort Hare
Voster Muchenje
Voster Muchenje University of Fort Hare
Ganiyu Oboh
Ganiyu Oboh Federal University of Technology Akure
Jacobus Nicolaas Eloff
Jacobus Nicolaas Eloff University of Pretoria
José M. Lorenzo
José M. Lorenzo Universidade de Vigo

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