em1Emelia Oppong Bekoe, PhD

Address: P. O. Box LG 43, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra

Tel: +233 209 843 392         

Email: eoppongbekoe@ug.edu.gh

ORCID:  https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9875-2387

Scopus ID:

https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=56986638800

PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=Emelia+Oppong+Bekoe&show_snippets=off

Research Gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Emelia-Kisseih

 Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=5MR6-FUAAAAJ&hl=en

Current Research

My research focuses mainly on relevant areas of herbal medicines development in Ghana, including standardization, monograph development and ethnobotany. I work on bioactivity guided and mutagenic investigations, as well as antimicrobial, wound healing, and anti-helminthic activity investigations. Projects successfully undertaken include:

  • Ethnobotanical survey of commonly sold medicinal plant materials at major markets in Accra and investigations into their mutagenic activities.
  • Analytical workflows to support monograph development and insights into the molecular mechanisms of anthelmintic proanthocyanidins from Ghanaian medicinal plants.
  • Quality control of commonly used crude drugs in Ghana.
  • Wound healing activities of Ghanaian medicinal plants on skin cells

Other projects: Institutional Journal Management 

Education

20th Oct., 2014 Doctor of Natural Sciences (Dr. rer. nat.) Institute of Pharmaceutical Biology & Phytochemistry, Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Westfälische Wilhems Universität, Münster, Germany.

27th Nov., 2009 M. Pharm. (Pharmaceutical Microbiology) Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.

11th June, 2005 B. Pharm (Hons) Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.

Research Experience 

November 2024 Professor Department of Pharmacognosy & Herbal Medicine, School of Pharmacy, University of Ghana

February 2022 -  Associate Professor Department of Pharmacognosy & Herbal Medicine, School of Pharmacy, University of Ghana

February 2018 -January       2022 Senior Lecturer Department of Pharmacognosy & Herbal Medicine, School of Pharmacy, University of Ghana

August  2016 - January        2018. Lecturer Department of Pharmacognosy & Herbal Medicine, School of Pharmacy, University of Ghana

December 2014 - July              2016.

Lecturer

Department of Pharmaceutics and Microbiology, School of Pharmacy, University of Ghana.

October   2011 – October        2014.

Doctoral Researcher 

Institute of Pharmaceutical Biology and Phytochemistry, University of Münster, Germany

Sept.             2010 – 

Dec.              2014.

Assistant Lecturer

Department of Pharmaceutics and Microbiology, School of Pharmacy, University of Ghana.

 

 

Teaching Experience

Courses taught at the Department of Pharmacognosy and Herbal Medicine, UG (2015- date)

  • PHMD 232: Phytochemistry
  • PHMD 234: Phytochemistry Practicum
  • GPEP 530: Top Up Project
  • PHMD 530: Pharmacognosy Project
  • PHPH 607: Bioassays in Natural Products Research
  • PHPH 601: Standardization of Natural Products
  • PHMD 531: Veterinary Pharmacy, Plant Poisons and Agrochemicals
  • GPEP 531: Plant Poisons, Agrochemicals and Veterinary Pharmacy

 

Courses taught at the Department of Pharmaceutics and Microbiology, UG (2010-2014)

  • PHAR 124: Pharmaceutical Microbiology I
  • PHAR 126: Pharmaceutical Microbiology I Practical
  • PHAR 221: Pharmaceutical Microbiology II
  • PHAR 223: Pharmaceutical Microbiology II Practical
  • PHAR 322: Principles of Immunology
  • PHAR 324: Principles of Immunology Practical
  • PHAR 420: Pharmaceutics Project
  • PHAR 421: Applied Immunology

 

Demonstration of Pharmaceutical Microbiology Lab, Department of Pharmaceutics, KNUST (2007-2009)

 

Administrative Experience

August        2025 – 

date

Head of Department, Pharmacology & Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, University of Ghana.

1st August    2020 – 

July 31st       2022

Head of Department, Department of Pharmacognosy & Herbal Medicine, School of Pharmacy, University of Ghana.

June - July,   2019

Acting Head of Department, Department of Pharmacognosy & Herbal Medicine, School of Pharmacy, University of Ghana.

June- August   2015.

Acting Head of Department, Department of Pharmaceutics & Microbiology, School of Pharmacy, University of Ghana.

25th November 2015 - July                   2016.

Departmental Exams Officer,

Department of Pharmaceutics & Microbiology, School of Pharmacy, University of Ghana.

 

Professional Qualifications and Certifications

  • Transformative Pedagogy and Practice: Professional Development Course, University of Sussex and University of Ghana (February 2024)
  • Research Management & Leadership: Certificate, George Mason University, USA (December 2022)
  • Management and Administration: International Diploma, Cambridge International College, UK (February 2022)
  • Leadership and Organization: International Certificate, Cambridge International College, UK (February 2022)
  • Registered Pharmacist: Pharmacy Council, Accra, Ghana (2006)

 

 

Publications

Book Chapters

  1. Oppong Bekoe E., Kitcher C., Gyimah N. A. M., Schwinger G. and Frempong M. (2019). Medicinal Plants Used as Galactagogues. INTECH Publishers. DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.82199.
  2. Agyare C., Oppong Bekoe E., Boakye Y. D., Oteng-Dapaah S., Appiah T., and Oppong Bekoe S. (2016). "Medicinal plants and natural products with demonstrated wound healing properties". Wound Healing, New Insights into Ancient Challenges, chapter 22. First Edition, INTECH Publishers. ISBN 978-953-51-4810-4. Book chapter. https://www.intechopen.com/books/wound-healing-new-insights-into-ancient-challenges/medicinal-plants-and-natural-products-with-demonstrated-wound-healing-properties.
  3. Hensel A., Kisseih E., Lechtenberg M., Petereit F., Agyare C. and Asase A. (2015). From Ethnopharmacology Field Study to Phytochemistry and Preclinical Research: The Example of Ghanaian Medicinal Plants for Improved Wound Healing. Ethnopharmacology. First Edition, Wiley & Sons Ltd. pages 177-195. NJ, U.S.A. Book chapter.

 

 

Journal Publications

  1. Oppong Bekoe  E., Zuttah J.G., Abortta M.A., Adjei- Mensah T.D., Mills D (2025). Challenges to Journal Editorial Work in West - Africa: Lessons from the University of Ghana. Ghana Library Journal, V30 (1):1-49. https://doi.org/10.4314/glj.v30i1.2
  2. Pomaa E.R.A., Ansah J., Norgah B.M., AnkamaH S., Amofah-Serwaa, N. Prempeh EA, Oppong Bekoe E. (2024). The efficacy of herbal medicines used in the management of sickle cell disease. Health Sciences Investigations Journal, 6(2). https://doi.org/10.46829/hsijournal.2024.12.6.2.990-1013
  3. Prempeh E., Akwetey L., Ankamah S., Amofah‑Serwaa N., Oppong Bekoe E. (2024). A systematic review of the efficacy of herbal medicines in the treatment of acute diarrhea. Advances in Traditional Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13596-024-00766-x
  4. Jato J., Orman E., Boakye Y.D., Belga. F.N., Ndjonka. D., Oppong Bekoe E., Liebau E., Spiegler V., Hensel A. and Agyare C. (2024). Influence of Fecal Fermentation on the Anthelmintic Activity of Proanthocyanidins and Ellagitannins Against Human Intestinal Nematodes and Caenorhabditis Elegans. Frontier in Pharmacology 15:1390500. https://doi 10.3389/fphar.2024.1390500.
  5. Oppong Bekoe E., Lartey M., Gordon Andrew, Asante Benjamin. (2024). Medicinal uses, pharmacological activities, and bioactive compounds of Nauclea latifolia and implications in the treatment of tropical diseases. Health Sciences Investigations Journal, 5(1):670-685. https://doi.org/10.46829/hsijournal.2024.6.5.1.670-685
  6. Debrah P., Akotuah A.P., Allotey-Babington G.L., K Amponsah S, Fredua-Agyeman M., Sarkodie J.A., Oppong Bekoe E., Boateng J., Adjei S., Nyarko A.K., N’guessan B.B., Asiedu-Gyekye I.J. (2024). A combination of unsweetened natural cocoa powder and artemether/ lumefantrine: A strategy to improve malaria treatment outcomes. Health Sciences Investigations Journal, 5(1): 635-644. https://doi.org/10.46829/hsijournal.2024.6.5.1. 635-644
  7. Oppong Bekoe, E., Kitcher C., Debrah P., & Martinson S. (2024). Pharmacognostic, Mycobactericidal, and Mutagenic Investigations of the Leaves of Clerodendrum Splendens G. Don. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, 15(3):1000-07.
  8. Oppong Bekoe E., Orman E., Lartey M, Gordon A., & Asafo-Agyei T. (2024). Phytochemical Analysis and Elemental Contents of Varieties of Polyalthia longifolia (Sonn.) Thwaites. Journal of Natural Remedies 24(2):271-281. DOI: 10.18311/jnr/2024/32921
  9. Oppong Bekoe E., Orman E., Offei N. A., Donkor K., & Aikins A. R. (2024). Phytochemical Analysis, Elemental Content, and Fibroblast Proliferation Activity of The Hydro-Ethanolic Extract of Moringa Oleifera Lam Leaves.  International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, 15(3): 813-821.
  10. Jato J., Waindok P., Ngnodandi F.N.B.F., Orman E., Agyare C., Oppong Bekoe E., Strube C., Hensel A., Liebau E., Spiegler V. (2023). Anthelmintic Activities of Extract and Ellagitannins from Phyllanthus urinaria against Caenorhabditis elegans and Zoonotic or Animal Parasitic Nematodes. Planta Medica, 10.1055/a-2117-9426.
  11. Oppong Bekoe E., Opare J.A, Lartey M., Amoateng P. (2023). Ethnomedicinal uses, biological activities, and toxicity of Voacanga africana Stapf Ex Scott‑Elliot. Advances in Traditional Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13596-023-00709-y.
  12. Orman E., Bekoe S., Asare-Nkansah S., Kralisch I, Jato J., Spiegler V., Agyare C, Oppong Bekoe E., Hensel A. (2023). Towards the development of analytical monograph specifications for the quality assessment of the medicinal plant Phyllanthus urinaria. Phytochemistry 215 (2023) 113854
  13. Emeje M., Oppong Bekoe E., Graz B., Willcox M (2023). Traditional Medicine Development in Africa: Opinion.Journal of Integrative and Complementary. doi: 10.1089/jicm.2022.0825. Online ahead of print.
  14. Orman E., Bekoe S.O., Jato J., Spiegler V., Asare-Nkansah S., Agyare C., Hensel A., Oppong Bekoe E. (2022). Quality assessment of African herbal medicine: A systematic review and the way forward Fitoterapia, 162:105287.
  15. Jato J., Orman E., Boakye Y.D., Oppong Bekoe E., Bekoe S.O., Asare-Nkansah S., Spiegler S., Hensel A., Liebau E., Agyare C. (2022). Anthelmintic Agents from African Medicinal Plants: Review and Prospects. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Article ID 8023866, 42.
  16. Mahama A., Chama M.A., Oppong Bekoe E., Asare G.A., Obeng-Kyeremeh R., Amoah D., Agbemelo-Tsomafo C, Amoah LE, Erskine IJ, Kusi KA and Adjei S (2022). Assessment of toxicity and antiplasmodial activities of chloroform fractions of Carapa procera and Alchornea cordifolia in murine models. Frontiers in Pharmacolology 13:1077380. doi: 10.3389/fphar.2022.1077380
  17. Toafode N.M.C., Oppong Bekoe E., Vissiennon Z., Ahyi V., Vissiennon C., Fester K. (2022) Ethnomedicinal Information on Plants Used for the Treatment of Bone Fractures, Wounds, and Sprains in the Northern Region of the Republic of Benin. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Article ID 8619330, 18 pages. https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/8619330
  18. Orman E., Bekoe S.O., Asare-Nkansah S., Ina Kralisch, Jato J., SpieglerV., Agyare C., Oppong Bekoe E., Hensel A. (2022). Development of an analytical workflow to support the establishment of monographs in African pharmacopoeias – Combretum mucronatum leaves as example. Planta Medica. doi: 10.1055/a-2002-2260.
  19. Mireku-Gyimah N.A., Owusu Donkor P., Kitcher C., Sarkodie J.A., Oppong Bekoe E. and Boateng O.K. (2021). Response to Covid-19 Disease in Ghana: A Review of the Herbs. Journal of Natural Remedies, 21(4): 1-8.
  20. Banga N’guessan B., Kwabena Amponsah S.K., Iheagwara I. B., Seidu M.A, Frimpong-Manso S., Ofori-Attah E., Oppong Bekoe E., Sarkodie J.A., Appiah-Opong R. and Asiedu-Gyekye I.J. (2021). Toxicity, mutagenicity and trace metal constituent of Termitomyces, schimperi (Pat.) R. Heim (Lyophyllaceae) and kaolin, a recipe used traditionally in cancer management in Cote d’Ivoire. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 276: 114-147
  21. Kitcher C., Ofori M., Mireku-Gyimah N.A., Sarkodie J.A., Oppong Bekoe E., Adusu G., Asafo-Agyei T., Agyei P.A. and Frimpong-Manso S. (2021). Pharmacognostic standardization of Millingtonia hortensis Linn. (Bignoniaceae). International Journal of Pharmaceutical Research & Allied Sciences, 10(1): 42-49.
  22. Oppong Bekoe E., Schwinger G., Kitcher C. and Nyarko A.K. (2021). The use of Ocimum gratissimum L. in the treatment of gastrointestinal ailments. Journal of Natural Remedies, 21(4): 1-8.
  23. Kitcher C., Mireku-Gyimah N.A., Oppong Bekoe E., Sarkodie J.A., Tattah G., Maiga M., Manso S.F. and Asafo-Agyei T. (2021). Crude drug analysis and elemental content of the leaves and stem bark of Adansonia digitata L (Malvaceae), an indigenous medicinal plant in Ghana. Plant Science Today, Vol 8(1): 1–9.
  24. Oppong Bekoe E., Wiafe-kwagyan M. and Gaysi J. (2021). Antibacterial activity of the metabolites of Aspergillus chevalieri and Trichoderma harzianum. International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 13(2): 67-70.
  25. Oppong Bekoe E., Kitcher C., Sarkodie J.A., Dodoo K.B., Frimpong-Manso S. and Toafode M.C. (2021). Evaluating pharmacognostic parameters and mutagenic activity of Khaya senegalensis (Desr.) A. Juss. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, 12(1): 515-523.
  26. Oppong Bekoe E., Mireku-Gyimah N.A., Boamah V.E. and Martinson S. (2021). Phytochemical analysis and mycobactericidal studies of the leaves of C. mucronatum Schumach. & Thonn. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, 12(3): 1446-1452.
  27. Oppong Bekoe E., Kitcher C., Debrah P., Amoateng P., Donkor P.O. and Martinson S. (2020). A study on Phyllanthus amarus; pharmacognostic, mycobactericidal and mutagenic properties. Pharmacognosy Journal, 2(6): 1732-1739.
  28. Amoateng P., Oppong Bekoe E., Amponsah S.K., Appiah-Opong R., Osei-Safo D., N’guessan B.B., Chaitanya M.V.N.L, Rajeshkumar R. and Dhanabal S.P. (2020). Antioxidant and anti-proliferative effects of an ethyl acetate fraction of the hydro-ethanolic extract of Synedrella Nodiflora (L) Gaertn. International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 12(11): 136-143.
  29. Oppong Bekoe E., Jibira Y. and Amponsah Agyei G. (2020). Physicochemical, phytochemical, heavy metal and microbiological analysis of Moringa oleifera Lam. Leaves. Pharmacognosy Journal, 12(6) Suppl: 1541-1546.
  30. Oppong Bekoe E., Dodoo K.B., Kitcher C. and Gordon A., Frimpong-Manso S, Schwinger G (2020). Pharmacognostic characteristics and mutagenic studies of Alstonia boonei De Wild. Research Journal of Pharmacognosy (RJP) 7(1): 7-15.
  31. Oppong Bekoe E., Kitcher C., Amponsah Agyei G. and Frimpong-Manso S. (2020). Pharmacognostic characteristics of Hibiscus sabdariffa L. as a means of monitoring quality. Research Journal of Pharmacognosy 7(3): 55-63.
  32. Oppong Bekoe E., Agyare C., Boakye Y.D., Baiden M.M., Asase A., Sarkodie J.A., Nettey H., Adu F., Out P.B., Agyarkwa B., Amoateng P, Asiedu-Gyekye I.J. and Nyarko A. (2020). Ethnomedicinal survey and mutagenic studies of plants used in Accra metropolis, Ghana. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 248: 112-309.
  33. Sarkodie J.A., Debrah P., Kitcher C., Frimpong-Manso S., Oppong Bekoe E., Winston O., Akoto G., Hasford C., Asiedu-Gyekye I., Banga K.B.N. and Nyarko A.K. (2019). Glucose-lowering effect and anti-inflammatory activity of aqueous leaf extract of Taraxacum officinale in Wistar rats. International Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemical Research, 11(4): 250-258.
  34. Amoateng P., Adjei S., Osei-Safo D., Kukuia K.K.E., Oppong Bekoe E., Karikari T.K. and Kombian S.B. (2017). Extract of Synedrella nodiflora (L) Gaertn exhibits antipsychotic properties in murine models of psychosis. BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 17:389.
  35. Oppong Bekoe E., Akwo-Kretchy I., Sarkodie J.A., Okraku A., Sasu C., Adjei D. and Twumasi M. (2017). Ethnomedicinal Survey of Plants Used for the management of hypertension Sold in the Makola Market, Accra, Ghana. European Journal of Medicinal Plants, 19(3): 1-9.
  36. Oppong Bekoe E., Agyare C., Sarkodie J.A. and Dadebo D. (2017). Herbal medicines used in the treatment of typhoid in the Ga East Municipality of Ghana. International Journal of Tropical Disease and Health, 23(4): 1-10.
  37. Agyare C., Ouejiofor S., Oppong Bekoe E., Adu-Amoah L. and Boakye Y.D. (2016). Anti-inflammatory and anti-infective properties of ethanol leaf and root extracts of Baphia nitida. British Microbiology Research Journal, 11(4):1-11.
  38. Oppong Bekoe E., Appiah E., Debrah P., Asare C. and Amankwah Asante A. (2016). In vitro Susceptibility Patterns of Typhoidal and Non-typhoidal Salmonella to Selected Anti-typhoid herbal medicinal preparations sold in the Ga East Municipality of Ghana. Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medical Research, 2(1): 1-11.
  39. Oppong Bekoe E., Agyare C. and Bekoe S.O. (2016). Cytotoxicity of the aqueous extract of Clerodendron splendens on HaCaT keratinocytes. European Journal of Medicinal Plants, European Journal of Medicinal Plants, 16(2): 1-8.
  40. Kisseih E., Agyare C., Lechtenberg M., Petereit F., Sendker J., Brandt S. And Hensel A. (2016). Von der Ethnopharmakologie zur rationalen Phytotherapie: Phytochemische Charakterisierung und präklinische Untersuchungen zur potenziellen Wundheilungsaktivität von Extrakten aus Combretum mucronatum Schum. & Thonn.  ZPT –  Zeitschrift für Phytotherapie, 37: 59–65.
  41. Sarkodie J.A., Squire S.A., Oppong Bekoe E., Domozoro C.Y.F., Kretchy I.A., Ahiagbe K.M.J., Frimpong-Manso S., Kwakyi N.A.O., Edoh D.A., Sakyiama M., Lamptey V.K., Affedzi-Obresi S, Duncan JL, Debrah P, N’guessan B.B., Asiedu-Gyeke J.I. and Nyarko A.K. (2016). Antioxidant and antimicrobial capacities of ethanolic extract of Pergularia daemia leaves: A possible substitute in diabetic management. Journal of Complementary and Integrative Medicine, 1;13(3):239-245.
  42. Sarkodie J.A., Squire S.A., Kretchy I.A., Oppong Bekoe E., Domozoro C.Y.F., Ahiagbe K.M.J., Adjei E., Edoh D.A., Amponsah I.K., Sakyiama M., Lamptey V.K., Affedzi-Obresi S., Duncan J.L., Debrah P., N’guessan B.B. and Nyarko A.K. (2015). Borassus aethiopum, a potential medicinal source of antioxidants, anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial agents. Herbal Medicine, 1(1: 3).
  43. Agyare C., Boakye Y.D., Oppong Bekoe E., Hensel A., Oteng Dapaah S. and Appiah T. (2015). Review: African medicinal plants with wound healing properties. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 177: 85- 100.
  44. Sarkodie J.A., Squire S.A., Oppong Bekoe E., Kretchy I., Domozoro C.Y.F., Ahiagbe K.M.J., Twumasi M.A., Edoh D.A., Adjei De-Graft G, Sakyiama M., Lamptey V.K., Obresi A.S., Duncan J.L., Debrah P., Frimpong-Manso S., N’guessan B.B. and Nyarko A.K. (2015). The antihyperglycemic, antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of Ehretia cymosa. Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry 4(3):105-111.
  45. Kisseih E., Lechtenberg M., Petereit F., Sendker J., Brandt S., Agyare C., Hensel A. (2015). Phytochemical characterization and in vitro wound healing activity of leaf extracts from Combretum mucronatum Schum. & Thonn.: Oligomeric procyanidins as strong inductors of cellular differentiation. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 174:628 -636.
  46. Agyare C., Antwi Apenteng J., Adu F., Kisseih E. and Boakye, Y. D. (2015). Antimicrobial, antibiotic resistance modulation and cytotoxicity studies of different extracts of Pupalia lappacea. Pharmacologia, 6(6):244-257.
  47. Agyare C., Kisseih E., Kyere I. Y. and Ossei P. S. (2014). Medicinal plants used in wound care: Assessment of wound healing and antimicrobial properties of Zanthoxylum leprieurii, Issues in Biological Sciences and Pharmaceutical Research, 2(8): 81-89.
  48. Adu-Amoah L., Agyare C., Kisseih E., Ayande P.G. and Mensah K.B. (2014). Toxicity assessment of Erythrophleum ivorensis and Parquetina nigrescence. Toxicological Reports, 1:411-420.
  49. Annan K., Govindarajan R., Kisseih E. (2010). Wound Healing and cytoprotective actions of Paullinia pinnata L. Pharmacognosy Journal, 2(10):345-350.
  50. Gbedema S.Y., Kisseih E., Adu F., Annan K. and Woode E. (2010). Wound healing properties and kill kinetics of Clerodendron splendens G. Don, a ghanaian wound healing plant. Journal of Pharmacognosy Research, 2(2):63-68.

 

Conferences and Presentations

  1. Ankamah S, Addo B.N., Oppong Bekoe E. (2024). Bibliometric Analysis of herbal medicines in cancer management in Africa, College of Health Sciences 5th Biennial Conference, 26th August 2024, Accra, Ghana.
  2. Hensel A., Jato J, Belga F.N., Greiffer L, Raulf M.K., Waindok P., Orman E., Agyare C., Ndjonka D., Liebau E., Strube C., Oppong Bekoe E., Spiegler V. (2023). Anthelminthische Aktivität tanninreicher Arzneipflanzen aus der traditionellen Medizin Westafrikas. Zeitschrift für Phytotherapie. Phytotherapiekongress, 2023; 44(S 01): S22-S24 DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1769546.
  3. Oppong Bekoe E., Orman E., Offei N.A., Donkor K., Aikins A.R. (2023). Phytochemical analysis, elemental content, and fibroblast proliferation activity of the hydro-ethanolic extract of Moringa oleifera Lam leaves Centre for Plant Medicine Research, Oku Ampofo 2nd Memorial Conference, 7th -10th November 2023, Accra Ghana.
  4. Oppong Bekoe E., Orman E., Bekoe S.O., Jato J., Spiegler V., Asare-Nkansah S., Agyare C., Hensel A. (2022) Current state of herbal medicines analysis in Africa, and the way forward.1st Oko Ampofo Memorial Conference, Centre for Plant Medicine Research, November 1st -3rd, 2022, Accra, Ghana.
  5. Orman E., Jato J., Oppong Bekoe E., Oppong Bekoe S., Asare-Nkansah S., Spiegler V., Hensel A. (2022). Analytical investigations reveal challenges with the collection of Combretum mucronatum (Schumach. & Thonn.) leaves for herbal medicine purposes in Ghana. 70th International Congress and Annual Meetings of the Society for Medicinal Plant and Natural Product Research (GA), August 28th - 31st, 2022 in Thessaloniki, Greece.
  6. Oppong Bekoe E., Vissiennon Z., Eklu A.A., Eklu G. A., uedraogoS., Ahyi V., Vissiennon C. (2022). The West-African Green Medicine Initiative (WAGreenMed). 70th International Congress and Annual Meeting of the Society for Medicinal Plant and Natural Product Research (GA), Short Lecture 5 African Research Pre-Congress Symposium (ARS 2022that, 28th to August 31st, 2022 in Thessaloniki, Greece.
  7. Amoateng P., Oppong Bekoe E., Asiedu-Gyekye I.J. (2022) Toxicological assessments of botanicals on the WAGreenMed: a prerequisite in preclinical research. 70th International Congress and Annual Meeting of the Society for Medicinal Plant and Natural Product Research (GA), August 28th to August 31st, 2022, in Thessaloniki, Greece.
  8. Toafaode N.M.C., C Vissiennon C., Oppong Bekoe E., Fester K. (2019).  Ethnomedicinal use and phytochemical screening of Entada africana Guill. & Perr from the Republic of Benin, Conference Paper, Zeitschrift für Phytotherapie, Phytotherapiekongress, September 2019, Planta Med 2022; 88(15): 1398, DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1758901
  9. Orman E., Spiegler V., Oppong Bekoe E., Oppong Bekoe S., Asare-Nkansah S., Hensel A. (2021). TLC and HPTLC methods for the Quality Control of Phyllanthus urinaria (L.), an herbal remedy used against nematodes in West Africa. Abstract presentation at Junior Scientist Zoonoses Meeting 2021 organised by the German Research Platform for Zoonoses. June 3-4th, 2021, Muenster, Germany.
  10. Toafode M.C., Vissiennon C., Oppong Bekoe E., Ahyi V., Fester K. (2019). Ethnomedicinal survey of plants traditionally used for the treatment of bone fractures and sprains in the north of the Republic of Benin. Abstract presentation (#209), International Society for Ethnopharmacology, June12th, 2019, Dresden, Germany.
  11. Kitcher C., Ofori M., Sarkodie J.A., Oppong Bekoe E, Mireku-Gyimah N.A., Adusu G.K., Antwi D., Arko A.T. (2019). Antiplasmodial activities of the leaf and stembark extracts of Millingtonia hortesis Linn. against Dd2 strain of Plasmodium falciparum. Abstract presentation, Western African Network of Natural Product Research (WANNPRES), September18th, 2019, Accra.
  12. Donkor P.O., Kitcher C., Debrah P., Amoateng P., Adu F., Martinson S., Oppong Bekoe E. (2019). Pharmacognostic, mycobactericidal and mutagenic studies of Combretum mucronatum, Phyllanthus muellerianus and Clerodendrum splendens. Abstract presentation, Western African Network of Natural Product Research (WANNPRES), September18th, 2019, Accra.
  13. Oppong Bekoe E., Dodoo K.B., Kitcher C., Gordon A., Frimpong-Manso S., Schwinger G. (2019). Pharmacognostic and mutagenic studies of Alstonia boonei De Willd. Abstract presentation, Western African Network of Natural Product Research (WANNPRES), September18th, 2019, Accra.
  14. Olarbi A.A., Oppong Bekoe E., Agyare C., Osafo N., Boamah V.E. (2016). In vivo anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties of Albizia zygia DC Macbr. 64th Annual Meeting of the Society of Medicinal Plants and Natural Products Research (GA) and 9th Joint Natural Product Conference (Joint Meeting with ASP, AFERP, JSP, PSE and SIF), July 24 – 27th, 2016, Graz, Austria.
  15. Oppong Bekoe E., Agyare C., Bekoe S., Hensel A. (2015). Effect of the aqueous extract of Clerodendron splendens leaves on physiology of HaCaT keratinocytes. 63rd Annual Conference and General Meeting of the Society for Medicinal Plant and Natural Product Research, August 23rd - 27th 2015, Budapest, Hungary.
  16.  Oppong Bekoe E., Petereit F., Agyare C., Lechtenberg M., Zacharski D., Brandt S., Hensel A. (2015). Oligomeric procyanidins as inductors of cellular differentiation of epidermal keratinocytes. 63rd Annual Conference and General Meeting of the Society for Medicinal Plant and Natural Product Research, August 23rd - 27th, 2015, Budapest, Hungary.
  17. Adu-Amoah L., Kisseih E., Agyare C., Hensel A. (2013) Antimicrobial and cytotoxic studies of the methanolic extracts of Erythrophleum ivorensis leaves and stem bark. Planta Medica, Volume 79, page 1153, 2013. 61st Annual Conference and General Meeting of the Society for Medicinal Plant and Natural Product Research, September 1st – 5th, 2013, Muenster, Germany.
  18. Kisseih E., Petereit F., Agyare C., Lechtenberg M. (2013). Isolation and characterization of wound healing compounds from Combretum smeathmanii G. Don, Planta Medica, Volume 79, page 1155, 2013. 61st Annual Conference and general Meeting of the Society for Medicinal Plant and Natural Product Research, September 1 – 5th, 2013, Muenster, Germany.
  19. Kisseih E., Petereit F., Agyare C., Lechtenberg M., Hensel A. (2013). Isolation and characterization of wound healing compounds from Combretum smeathmanii G. Don, Phytokongress March 2013, Leipzig, Germany.
  20.  Gbedema S.Y., Kisseih E., Adu F., Woode E., Annan K. (2008). Antimicrobial and wound healing properties of Clerodendron splendens G. Don, Abstract No. C17, pages 76-77.  First Scientific Conference of the College of Health Sciences, 2008, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi. 

 

Committee Membership

International

  1. Member, Selection Committee, University Administration Support Program (UASP)- IREX, Washington DC, US. August 2024  
  2. Chair, Scientific Committee, Centre for Plant Medicine Research, Oku Ampofo 2nd Memorial Conference, 7th -10th November 2023, Accra Ghana.
  3. Member, Scientific Committee, 1st International Congress of the African Phytomedicines Scientific Society (APSS), Pretoria, 9th – 10th November 2023 (APSS 2023), South Africa.
  4. Member, Scientific Committee, 23rd International Congress of the International Society for Ethnopharmacology (ISE), 23rd – 26th October 2024 (ISE-APSS 2024), Cape Town, South Africa.
  5. Member, Scientific Committee African Researchers Workshop, August 28th - 31st, 2022, Thessaloniki, Greece.
  6. Member, Local Organising Committee, Annual General Meeting for the Society for Medicinal Plant and Natural Product Research (GA), Münster, Germany, 2013.

 

National 

  1. Member, Technical Committee, Ghana Traditional Medicine Awards 2022.
  2. Member, Scientific Committee, 1st Oko Ampofo Memorial Conference, Centre for Plant Medicine Research, November 2022, Accra, Ghana.
  3. Member, Local Organising Committee, CPMR/WANNPRESS Conference, September 2019, Accra, Ghana.
  4. Jury, Falling Walls Lab, Ghana. Organised by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), Accra. June 2016, 2019, and 2021, University of Ghana, Accra.

 

University of Ghana (UG)

  1. Member, Committee to Develop Strategies to Implement Collegiate Panel’s Recommendations on Academic Programme Approval Process, October 15th to December 15th, 2021, University of Ghana.
  2. Member, Non-Communicable Diseases Research Group, University of Ghana Medical Centre, 2020 to date.
  3. Member, Committee to Review University of Ghana Academic Quality Assurance Policy, December 4th, 2020, to January 29th, 2021.
  4. Member, University Academic Board, August 2015- July 2017, August 2020 to July 2022, February 2022 to date, University of Ghana.
  5. Member, Tutorial Board, Volta Hall, University of Ghana, 2018-2020, 2020-2022.
  6. Coordinator, Annual Work Programmes for University of Ghana and University of Münster, Germany, 2016 to date.

 

College of Health Sciences, UG

  1. Member, Hostels Management Committee, College of Health Sciences, UG, August 2024 – July 2026.
  2. Member, College Academic Board, College of Health Sciences, August 2020 - July 2022, February 2023 to date.
  3. Member, Poster Assessment Committee. 3rd Biennial Conference of the College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, 26th – 28th September 2018, Accra, Ghana.

  4. Member, Poster and Presentations Assessment Committee. 2nd Biennial Conference of the College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, 28th – 30th September 2016.

     

School of Pharmacy, and Department of Pharmacognosy & Herbal Medicine, UG

  1. Chair, School of Pharmacy Strategic Plan Implementation Committee, 2024-2029.  
  2. Member, School of Pharmacy Ethics Committee, February 2025 to date.
  3. Member, School Management Committee, August 2020- August 2022, August 2025 to date.
  4. Member, School of Pharmacy Appointments and Promotions Review Committee, August 2020 to August 2022, August 2025 to date.
  5. Member, Investigative Panel for Academic Offenses, School of Pharmacy, UG, June 2019.
  6. Chair, Implementation Committee for Continuous Professional Development Programmes for Pharmacists, January 2019 to 2021.
  7. Chair, Committee for Continuous Professional Development Programmes for Pharmacists, May to June 2018.
  8. Member, Department Teaching Assessment Committee (DTAC), Department of Pharmacognosy & Herbal Medicine, School of Pharmacy, University of Ghana. 2017 to 2023.
  9. Member, Planning Committee for School of Pharmacy Special Programmes, 5th September – November 2016.
  10. Representative, Department of Pharmacognosy & Herbal Medicine to the University of Ghana Academic Board, 23rd May 2016 to 2018.

  11. Member, School of Pharmacy Examiners Board, 2010, 2014 to date.

     

Professional Membership

  1. Member, African Phytomedicines Society, 2023
  2. Member, Network T&CM Alternatives for Antibiotics Worldwide: Global Initiative for Traditional Solutions to Antimicrobial Resistance (GIFTS-AMR). Sept. 2020 to date
  3. Member, Ghana Science Association, 2015 to date.
  4. Member, GA African Research Network, A wing of the Society of Medicinal Plant and Natural Product Research, 2019 to date.
  5. Member, International Society for Ethnopharmacology, January 2019 to date.
  6. Member, Deutscher Akademische Austauch Dienst (DAAD) Alumni, 2014 to date.
  7. Member, Society for Medicinal Plant and Natural Product Research, 2013 to date.