Mrs. Olufunke Esther Olorunsola
Lecturer II | Lecturer II
Faculty of Pharmacy · Department of Pharmacognosy and Traditional Medicine
Specialization Area of specialization include Pharmacognostic standardization and molecular authentication of medicinal plant , Phytochemistry, Microscopy, , Antimicrobial Drug Resistance, Computer Aided Drug Discovery
Office: Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Federal University, Oye Ekiti
Phone: 08066540199
Email: olufunke.olorunsola@fuoye.edu.ng
Biography
Olufunke Esther Olorunsola is a Lecturer II in the Department of Pharmacognosy and Herbal Medicine, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), Nigeria. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Plant Science from Olabisi Onabanjo University and a Master of Science degree in Pharmacognosy from the University of Ibadan. She is currently pursuing a PhD in Pharmacognosy at the University of Ibadan.
Research Interests
Research interests are centered on medicinal plants and natural products, with particular emphasis on pharmacognostic standardization, medicinal plant authentication, phytochemistry, microscopy, herbal medicine quality assurance, antimicrobial drug discovery, and molecular pharmacognosy. She is passionate about advancing evidence-based research on medicinal plants and promoting their safe and effective use in healthcare.
Qualifications
- Phd, University of Ibadan (2026-2030)
- Master's Degree, University of Ibadan (2015-2017)
- Bachelor Degree, Olabisi Onabanjo University (2006-2012)
Selected Publications
- Enhancing antimicrobial activity of antibiotics with Jatropha gossypifolia bioactive compounds
Authors: Olorunsola, O.E., Aremu, O.K., F.M., Effiong, A.P., Adeleye, O.A and Mada, B.O.
Nigerian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Applied Science Research (2025) - Physicochemical , Compressional, Mechanical and dissolution properties of metronidazole tablets prepared with cocoa pod gum.
Authors: Adeleye, O.A, Olalekan, A, Bamigbola, E.A., Awolesi, A.O, Olakojo, O.O, Olorunsola, O.E, Patani, B.O, Adedokun, M.O.
Polymers in Medicine (2025) - ‘Nutritional and Medicinal Potential of Endangered Indigenous Plants in South Eastern, Nigeria
Authors: Abu T,, Ezea B.O , Bamidele O.O , Mada O.O , Olorunsola O.E ,
International Journal of Herbs and Pharmacological Research IJHPR, (2025)
Membership of Professional Bodies
- Nigeria Society of Pharmacognosy - Member (2025)
Paper Presentation - Local
- Pharmacognostic Standardisation of the Leaves of Two Daniellia Benn. Species (Fabaceae) - Institute for Drug-Herbal Medicine-Excipient Research and Development, University of Nigeria, Nsukka. (2025)
Course Teaching
- PCG 201 - Introduction to Pharmacognosy (1st Semester)
- PCG 203 - Practical Pharmacognosy I (1st semester)
- PCG 202 - Unorganized Drugs (2nd Semester)
- PCG 204 - Practical Pharmacognosy II (2nd Semester)
- PCG 301 - Pharmacognosy I (1st Semester)
- PCG 303 - Practical Pharmacognosy III (1st Semester)
- PCG 302 - Pharmacognosy II (2nd Semester)
- PCG 304 - Practical Pharmacognosy IV (2nd Semester)
- PCG 401 - Phytochemical Methods in Drug Analysis (1st Semester)
- PCG 403 - Separation and Isolation Techniques (2nd Semester)
- PCG 402 - Secondary Metabolites (1st Semester)
- PCG 404 - Phytochemical techniques (2nd Semester)
- PCG 501 - Herbal, Complementary and Alternative Medicine (1st Semester)
- PCG 502 - Steriodial Natural Products (2nd Semester)
- PCG 601 - Clinical Pharmacognosy (1st Semester)