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Expert in Natural Product Chemistry and Drug Discovery | Specialized in Bioactive Compound Isolation, Phytochemical Anal

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I am Dr. Amina Yusuf Jega, a Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemist with over a decade of experience in natural product drug discovery, specializing in the isolation, characterization, and in silico evaluation of bioactive compounds from African medicinal plants. I hold a PhD in Pharmaceutical Chemistry and am currently a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Morgan State University, USA, where my research focuses on the identification and development of plant-based anticancer agents. My technical expertise spans a wide range of analytical and computational techniques, including GC-MS, NMR, FTIR, HPLC, column chromatography, molecular docking, ADME-Tox prediction, and molecular dynamics simulations. I have led and collaborated on several multidisciplinary projects targeting malaria, cancer, snakebite envenomation, and metabolic diseases, combining traditional knowledge with modern pharmaceutical tools. I am the recipient of several national and international research grants and fellowships, including the prestigious TETFund National Research Grant, and have over 80 peer-reviewed publications to my credit. My skills also include scientific manuscript writing, peer-review, grant proposal development, and postgraduate mentoring. I serve as a reviewer for multiple high-impact journals and am actively engaged in academic collaborations and mentoring.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ★ Natural Product Chemistry
• ★ Chemoinformatics
• ★ Drug Discovery
• ☆ Molecular Modeling
• ☆ Molecular Docking
• ☆ Gas Chromatography
• ☆ Phytochemistry
• ☆ Medicinal Plants
• ☆ Venom
• ☆ Applied Chemistry
• ☆ Pharmacy
• ☆ Medicinal Chemistry
• ☆ Drug Development
• ☆ Infectious Disease
• ☆ Tropical Medicine
• ☆ Malaria

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting
• Data & AI
• Product Development

Writing Technical Writing

Research Meta-Research, Feasibility Study, Fact Checking, Gray Literature Search, Scientific and Technical Research, Systematic Literature Review

Consulting Go-to-Market Strategy Consulting, Healthcare Consulting, Scientific and Technical Consulting

Data & AI Predictive Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Image Processing, Data Visualization

Product Development Formulation, Product Evaluation, Product Validation, Concept Development

Work Experience

Postdoctroral Researcher

Morgan State University

March 2025 - Present

Coordinator, Master of One Health (MOHI)

One Health Institute, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto

July 2024 - Present

Research Associate (Research Scientist)

Center for Advanced Medical Research & Training (CAMRET), Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto

April 2024 - Present

Visiting Lecturer

Sokoto State University

October 2021 - Present

Departmental Lecturer

Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto

March 2014 - Present

Lecturer

Usmanu Danfodiyo University Faculty of Pharmaceutical Science

March 2014 - Present

Education

PhD Pharmaceutical Chemistry

Ahmadu Bello University Zaria

February 2015 - September 2018

Doctor of Phylosophy (PhD) (Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemistry)

Ahmadu Bello University

April 2015 - June 2018

MSc Pharmaceutical Chemistry

Ahmadu Bello University Zaria

February 2012 - July 2014

Master of Science (MSc) (Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemistry)

Ahmadu Bello University

March 2012 - June 2014

Bachelor of Science (BSc) (Pure and Applied Chemistry)

Usmanu Danfodiyo University Faculty of Science

October 2006 - April 2010

BSc Applied Chemistry

Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto

January 2007 - January 2010

Certifications

• Professional Diploma in Education

  Institute of Education, Ahamdu Bello University Zaria

  January 2019 - January 2020

• Profesional Diploma in Computer Studies

  Usmanu Danfodiyo University Network (UDUNet)

  September 2007 - February 2008

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

A.J. Yusuf, M.I. Abdullahi, I. Nasir, A. Yunusa, A.M. Musa, A.A. Muhammad, A.E. Adegboyega (2025). Identification of possible antimalarial constituent(s) from the leaves of Ochna kibbiensis: A phytochemical, in vivo and in silico approaches . Phytomedicine Plus.

Amina J. Yusuf, Nasir Ibrahim, Musa I. Abdullahi, Abayomi E. Adeboyega, Mustapha Salihu (2025). Exploring the Antisnake Venom Potential of Zingiber officinale and its Bioactive Compounds Against Naja nigricollis Venom Through Computational Approaches and Experimental Validation . Chemistry & Biodiversity.

Amina Jega Yusuf, Musa Sadiq, Aisha Iliyasu Bugaje, Mustapha Salihu, Abimbola M. Oluwajembola, Olayinka S. Okoh (2025). Unveiling the antiophidian potential of epicatechin and isoquercetin from Tapinanthus globiferus growing on Acacia nilotica: An in silico and in vitro studies . Pharmacological Research - Natural Products.

M. Salihu, L.G. Hassan, U.Z. Faruq, A.J. Yusuf (2024). Deciphering the interactions of scopoletin and scopolin from Catunaregam nilotica roots against Naja nigricollis phospholipase A2 enzyme . Toxicon.

Anita Alex-Asaolu, Ahmad Uba, Umar Abubakar Birnin-Yauri, Amina Jega Yusuf (2024). Isolation and Characterization of Antimicrobial Constituent(s) from the Stem of Cissus populnea Guill. & Perr . Drugs and Drug Candidates.

Anita Alex-Asaolu , Ahmad Uba, Umar Abubakar Birnin-Yauri, Amina Yusuf Jega (2024). Isolation and Characterization of Antimicrobial Constituent(s) from the Stem of <i>Cissus populnea</i> Guill. & Perr . Drugs and Drug Candidates.

Amina Yusuf Jega, Musa Ismail Abdullahi, Abubakar Alhaji Muhammad, Kasimu Ghandi Ibrahim, Hajara Adamu Wasagu, Florencia Z. Brauning, Gabrielle Bangay, Patricia Rijo (2024). Neocarya macrophylla (Chrysobalanaceae): Review of taxonomy, ethnobotany, phytochemistry and biological activities . Biomedical and Biopharmaceutical Research.

Amina J. Yusuf, Musa I. Abdullahi, Ibrahim Nasir, Abdulmajeed Yunusa, Celestina O. Alebiosu, Abubakar A. Muhammad (2023). Isolation and Characterization of Prophylactic Antimalarial Agents from Ochna kibbiensis Leaves . Drugs and Drug Candidates.

Amina Yusuf Jega, Musa I. Abdullahi, Ibrahim Nasir, Abdulmajeed Yunusa, Celestina O. Alebiosu, Abubakar A. Muhammad (2023). Isolation and Characterization of Prophylactic Antimalarial Agents from <i>Ochna kibbiensis</i> Leaves . Drugs and Drug Candidates.

Amina J. Yusuf, Abayomi E. Adegboyega, Abdulbasit H. Yakubu, Grace I. Johnson, Rita O. Asomadu, Mary N. Adeduro, Ifeoma F. Chukwuma, Chinenye J. Ugwah-Oguejiofor, Olayinka S. Okoh, Titilayo O. Johnson (2023). Exploring Scutellaria baicalensis bioactives as EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors: Cheminformatics and molecular docking studies . Informatics in Medicine Unlocked.

Amina Jega YUSUF, Musa Ismail ABDULLAHI, Aliyu Muhammad MUSA, Hassan ABUBAKAR, Abubakar Muhammad AMALI, Asma’u Hamza NASIR(2022). Potential Inhibitors of SARS-CoV-2 from <i>Neocarya macrophylla</i> (Sabine) Prance ex F. White: Chemoinformatic and Molecular Modeling Studies for Three Key Targets . Turkish Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 0. (0). p. 0--0. Galenos Yayinevi

Amina J. Yusuf, Godwin A. Aleku, Usman Rabiu Bello, Dahiru Umar Liman(2021). Prospects and Challenges of Developing Plant‐Derived Snake Antivenin Natural Products: A Focus on West Africa . ChemMedChem. Wiley

Amina Yusuf Jega, Musa Ismail Abdullahi, Aliyu M. Musa, Haruna A. Kaita, Vuyisa Mzozoyana, Adegboyega Abayomi Emmanuel (2021). Biochemical evaluation and molecular docking assessment of glucosamines from Neocarya macrophylla fruits against Naja nigricollis venom . Carbohydrate Research.

Amina J. Yusuf, Musa I. Abdullahi, Aisha M. Umar, Fatima Musa (2020). Effect of lupeol from Vernonia glaberrima (Asteraceae) on pain and inflammation . Journal of Medicinal Plants for Economic Development.

Natasha October, Chinenye J. Ugwah-Oguejiofor, Amina Yusuf Jega, Mathias Sylvester Nefai (2020). Anti-snake venom and analgesic activities of extracts and betulinic and oleanolic acids isolated from Parinari curatellifolia . Journal of Medicinal Plants for Economic Development.

H Abubakar, AM Musa, MI Abdullahi, AJ Yusuf (2020). ANTIFUNGAL EFFECTS OF TAPINANTHUS GLOBIFERUS GROWING ON VITEXDONIANA AGAINST SOME FUNGAL ISOLATES . Universal Journal of Pharmaceutical Research.

A.J. Yusuf, M.I. Abdullahi, A.M. Musa, A.K. Haruna, V. Mzozoyana, A.A. Biambo, H. Abubakar(2020). A bioactive flavan-3-ol from the stem bark of Neocarya macrophylla . Scientific African. 7. p. e00273. Elsevier {BV}

(2020). ETHNOBOTANY, PHYTOCHEMISTRY AND PHARMACOLOGY OF OCHNA SCHWEINFURTHIANA: A REVIEW . Universal Journal of Pharmaceutical Research.

Yusuf AJ, Abdullahi MI, Muhammad AA(2020). ETHNOBOTANY, PHYTOCHEMISTRY AND PHARMACOLOGY OF OCHNA SCHWEINFURTHIANA: A REVIEW . Universal Journal of Pharmaceutical Research. Society of Pharmaceutical Tecnocrats

H. Abubakar, A. M. Musa, M. I. Abdullahi, V. Mzozoyana, A. J. Yusuf (2020). Isolation and characterization of some flavonoids from the leaf of Tapinanthus globiferus growing on Vitex doniana . Brazilian Journal of Biological Sciences.

Yusuf, A.J., Abdullahi, M.I., Musa, A.M., Haruna, A.K., Mzozoyana, V., Biambo, A.A., Abubakar, H.(2020). A bioactive flavan-3-ol from the stem bark of Neocarya macrophylla . Scientific African. 7.

(2019). Isolation of Epicatechin from the Stem Bark of Neocarya macrophylla (Sabine) Prance (Chrysobalanaceae). Nigerian Journal of Basic and Applied Science.

(2019). Effect of Saponin-rich Fractions of Neocarya macrophylla on Murine Models of Pain and Inflammation . Asian Journal of Biological Sciences.

Amina Yusuf Jega, Musa Ismail Abdullahi, Amina Idris Rufa`i, Asma`u Baba Bala, Hassan Abubakar, Muntaka Abdulrahma, Celestina Oluranti Alebiosu, Aminu Ahmed Biambo, Millicent Ladi Umaru(2019). Effect of Saponin-rich Fractions of Neocarya macrophylla on Murine Models of Pain and Inflammation . Asian Journal of Biological Sciences. 12. (2). p. 349--355. Science Alert

(2019). Bioactive (+)-Catechin-3ꞌ-O-rhamnopyranoside from Neocarya macrophylla (Sabine) Prance (Chrysobalanaceae) . Egyptian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences.

Yusuf, A.J., Abdullahi, M.I.(2019). The phytochemical and pharmacological actions of Entada africana Guill. &amp; Perr . Heliyon. 5. (9).

A. J. Yusuf, M. I. Abdullahi, A. M. Musa, A. K. Haruna, V. Mzozoyana, H. Abubakar(2019). Antisnake venom activity and isolation of quercetin from the leaf of Neocarya macrophylla (Sabine) Prance ex F. White (Malpighiales: Chrysobalanaceae) . Brazilian Journal of Biological Sciences. 6. (13). p. 381--389. Brazilian Journal of Biological Sciences

(2018). Comparative antimicrobial activity of fractions of <i>Vernonia glaberrima</i> against selected human pathogens . Journal of Pharmacy & Bioresources.

Amina J. Yusuf, Musa I. Abdullahi, Godwin A. Aleku, Ilyasu A.A. Ibrahim, Celestina O. Alebiosu, Maryam Yahaya, Hajara W. Adamu, Abdulrazaq Sanusi, Maria M. Mailafiya, Hassan Abubakar(2018). Antimicrobial activity of stigmasterol from the stem bark of <i>Neocarya macrophylla</i> . Journal of Medicinal Plants for Economic Development. 2. (1). {AOSIS}

(2017). Anti-proliferative study and isolation of Ochnaflavone from the ethyl acetate-soluble fraction of Ochna kibbiensis Hutch & Dalziel . Natural Product Research.

(2017). Effect Of Ethylacetate Soluble Fraction of Vernonia Glaberrimawelw. Ex O. Hoffm (Asteraceae) in Murine Models of Pain. Nigerian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Research.

(2015). Antimicrobial properties of the methanol leaf extract of Vernonia glaberrima Welw. Ex O. Hoffm (Asteraceae) . African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology.

AJ Yusuf, MI Abdullahi, AK Haruna, AY Idris, AM Musa(2015). Isolation and Characterization of Stigmasterol and Bis-(5, 7-diacetyl-catechin-4’-α- rhamnopyranoside) from the Stem bark of <i>Neocarya macrophylla</i> (Sabine) Prance (Chrysobalanaceae) . Nigerian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences. 23. (1). p. 15. African Journals Online ({AJOL})

Uba, A., Abdullahi, M.I., Yusuf, A.J., Ibrahim, Z.Y.Y., Lawal, M., Nasir, I., Abdullahi, F.T.(2015). Mineral profile, proximate and amino acid composition of three dates varieties (Phoenix Dactylifera L.) . Der Pharma Chemica. 7. (5). p. 48-53.

Abdullahi, M.I., Uba, A., Umar, A., Alhasan, A.M., Yusuf, A.J., Yunusa, A., Bello, S.S., Nasir, I., Ibrahim, Z.Y.Y., Musa, K.M., et al.(2015). Studies on phytochemical constituents, toxicity, analgesic and anti-inflammatory activities of Vernonia glaberrima . Der Pharma Chemica. 7. (7). p. 273-278.

PREPRINT

Anita Alex-Asaolu, Ahmad Uba, Umar Abubakar Birnin-Yauri, Amina Jega Yusuf (2023). Isolation and Characterization of Antimicrobial Constituent(s) from the Stem of <em>Cissus populnea</em> Guill. & Perr .

Amina Jega Yusuf, Musa Ismail Abdullahi, Ibrahim Nasir, Abdulmajeed Yunusa, Celestina Oluranti Alebiosu, Abubakar Alhaji Muhammad (2022). Isolation and Characterization of Prophylactic Antimalarial Agents from Ochna kibbiensis Leaves .

Potential Inhibitors of EGFR Tyrosine Kinase from <em>Scutellaria baicalensis</em>: A Cheminformatics and Molecular Docking Studies <head> <META HTTP-EQUIV="Refresh" CONTENT="0;URL=/servlet/useragent"> </head> .

WORKING PAPER

Isolation and Characterization of Prophylactic Antimalarial Agents from Ochna kibbiensis Leaves .

Potential Inhibitors of EGFR Tyrosine Kinase from <em>Scutellaria baicalensis</em>: A Cheminformatics and Molecular Docking Studies .

Isolation and Characterization of Antimicrobial Constituent(s) from the Stem of <em>Cissus populnea</em> Guill. & Perr .