Member
FUOYE Academic Staff Profile
Mrs. Olufunke Esther Olorunsola
Lecturer II
Department of Pharmacognosy and Traditional Medicine, Faculty of Pharmacy
Area of Specialization: Area of specialization include Pharmacognostic standardization and molecular authentication of medicinal plant , Phytochemistry, Microscopy, , Antimicrobial Drug Resistance, Computer Aided Drug Discovery
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
| Degree | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Phd | University of Ibadan | 2026-2030 |
| Master's Degree | University of Ibadan | 2015-2017 |
| Bachelor Degree | Olabisi Onabanjo University | 2006-2012 |
Membership of Professional Bodies
Paper Presentation - Local
Institute for Drug-Herbal Medicine-Excipient Research and Development, University of Nigeria, Nsukka.
Course Teaching
Introduction to Pharmacognosy
Practical Pharmacognosy I
Unorganized Drugs
Practical Pharmacognosy II
Pharmacognosy I
Practical Pharmacognosy III
Pharmacognosy II
Practical Pharmacognosy IV
Phytochemical Methods in Drug Analysis
Separation and Isolation Techniques
Secondary Metabolites
Phytochemical techniques
Herbal, Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Steriodial Natural Products
Clinical Pharmacognosy
Professional Skill
Molecular docking
Anatomical Visualization of plant internal structures
Conservation strategies
Isolation of compounds
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
Open publicationPhysicochemical , 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
Open publication‘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
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