Olaniyi Fawole, PhD
Tertiary Qualifications
Ola has a BSc. (Hons) degree in Botany, from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria and an MSc. degree in Ethnopharmacology, from the University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, and a PhD in Horticulture from Stellenbosch University, South Africa.
Professional Work
Ola has been involved in various research as well as demonstration and tutorial work.
A. Research
1. Development of science-based maturity indices and pre-and postharvest quality assessment of pomegranate fruit cultivars grown in South Africa
Position: Current PhD study, Postharvest Technology Laboratory, Horticulture department University of Stellenbosch, South Africa.
Duration: Jan., 2010 – Dec., 2012
Title: Maturity indexing and postharvest storage performance of pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) cultivars grown in South Africa
http://academic.sun.ac.za/horticulture/students.htm
http://www0.sun.ac.za/postharvest/staffadmin.php?personname=phd
Current research award details: http://blogs.sun.ac.za/news/2011/05/17/double-prize-win-for-su-postharvest-technology-students-in-france/
2. Medicinal plants with anti-inflammatory activity and compounds
Position: Post-Masters of Science degree research- Screening of medicinal plants with anti-inflammatory activity and bio-activity guided isolation of anti-inflammatory compounds in medicinal plants.
Research Centre for Plant Growth and Development, University of KwaZulu-Natal, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
Duration: Jan., 2009 - Dec., 2009
3. Pharmacological and phytochemistry
Position: Masters of Science research-Pharmacological and phytochemistry of South African traditional medicinal plants used as antimicrobials Research Centre for Plant Growth and Development, University of KwaZulu-Natal, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
Duration: Aug., 2007 - Dec., 2008
Thesis link: http://researchspace.ukzn.ac.za/xmlui/handle/10413/1224
B. Demonstration and Tutoring:
1. Biodiversity and genetics
Position: Head demonstrator and tutor - Biodiversity and genetics (Bio 101 and 102)
1styear students - Bachelor of Science, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa.
Duration: Sept., 2007 - Nov., 2009
Selected Publications
Olaniyi A. Fawole, Umezuruike L. Opara. Elemental composition of fruit fractions of seven pomegranate cultivars grown in South Africa, British Food Journal, IF: 0.78
(Accepted manuscript)
Olaniyi A. Fawole, Umezuruike L. Opara, Karen I. Theron (2011) Chemical and Phytochemical Properties and Antioxidant Activities of Three Pomegranate Cultivars Grown in South Africa, Journal of Food Bioprocess and Technology DOI 10.1007/s11947-011-0533-7 IF: 3.58
A.O. Aremu, O.A. Fawole, J.C. Chukwujekwu, M.E. Light, J.F. Finnie, J. van Staden (2010) In vitro antimicrobial, anthelmintic and cyclooxygenase-inhibitory activities and phytochemical analysis of Leucosidea sericea, Journal of Ethnopharmacology, doi:10.1016/j.jep.2010.05.043 IF: 3.22
A.O. Aremu, A.R. Ndhlala, O.A. Fawole, M.E. Light, J.F. Finnie, J. van Staden (2010) In vitro pharmacological evaluation and phenolic content of ten South African medicinal plants used as anthelmintics, South African Journal of Botany, doi:10.1016/j.sajb.2010.04.009 IF: 1.14
O.A. Fawole, S.O., Amoo, A.R., Ndhlala, M.E., Light, J.F., Finnie, J., Van Staden, (2010) Anti-inflammatory, anticholinesterase, antioxidant and phytochemical properties of medicinal plants used for pain-related ailments in South Africa, Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 127, 235-241 IF: 3.22
O.A. Fawole, A.R., Ndhlala, S.O., Amoo, J.F., Finnie, J., Van Staden, (2009) Anti-inflammatory and phytochemical properties of twelve medicinal plants used for treating gastro-intestinal ailments in South Africa, Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 123, 237-243 IF: 3.22
O.A. Fawole, J.F., Finnie, J., Van Staden, (2009) Antimicrobial activity and mutagenic effects of twelve traditional medicinal plants used to treat ailments related to gastro-intestinal tract in South Africa., South African Journal of Botany, 75, 356-362 IF: 1.14
O.A. Fawole, Finnie J.F., Van Staden J (2009) Antimicrobial activity of twelve medicinal plants used for treating of gastroenteritis in South Africa, The World Congress on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, African Journal of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicines, 6, 311 pages IF: 0.32
O.A. Fawole, A.R. Ndhlala, J.F. Finnie, J. Van Staden (2009) Comparative pharmacological and phytochemical evaluation of Protea simplex leaves and bark, 35th Annual Conference of South African Association of Botanists, South African Journal of Botany, 75, 432 pages IF: 1.14
Papers in review
Olaniyi A. Fawole, Umezuruike L. Opara, Karen I. Theron.Physico-chemical and mechanical properties of eight pomegranate fruit cultivars grown in South Africa, Journal of Food Properties (Submitted October, 2011: In review)
Olaniyi A. Fawole, Umezuruike L. Opara. Evauation of changes in chemical content, polyphenol composition and antioxidant capacity of pomegranate arils at different fruit maturity stages, Journal of Food Composition and Analysis, IF: 2.88 (Submitted December, 2011: In review)
Electronic copies: http://www.researchgate.net/profile/Olaniyi_Fawole/publications/
Publication citation matrices:http://www.researcherid.com/rid/D-1028-2010
Areas of Interest
Ola is interested in:
Agriculture (Pre & Postharvest fruit research)
- Postharvest analysis
- Fruit development studies
- Fruit maturity index development studies
- Assessment of orchard management and climatic factors on fruit growth
- Measurement of antioxidant and medicinal properties of fruits
Ethnopharmacology
-Extraction and fractionation of medicinal plant extracts
-In vitro antibacterial, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, anticholinesterase, anti- tyrosinase and antioxidant assays
-Cytotoxicity and mutagenicity tests (Ames test)
-Phytochemical analyses (HPLC, Spectrometric and Qualitative methods)
-Thin layer chromatography, Column liquid chromatography and gravity column chromatography
-Bioactivity-guided isolation of medicinal plant active compounds
Contact Olaniyi at:
olaniyi.fawole@wradac.org
wradacola@googlemail.com
or simply drop Olaniyi a note "here"
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Ola has a BSc. (Hons) degree in Botany, from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria and an MSc. degree in Ethnopharmacology, from the University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, and a PhD in Horticulture from Stellenbosch University, South Africa.
Professional Work
Ola has been involved in various research as well as demonstration and tutorial work.
A. Research
1. Development of science-based maturity indices and pre-and postharvest quality assessment of pomegranate fruit cultivars grown in South Africa
Position: Current PhD study, Postharvest Technology Laboratory, Horticulture department University of Stellenbosch, South Africa.
Duration: Jan., 2010 – Dec., 2012
Title: Maturity indexing and postharvest storage performance of pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) cultivars grown in South Africa
http://academic.sun.ac.za/horticulture/students.htm
http://www0.sun.ac.za/postharvest/staffadmin.php?personname=phd
Current research award details: http://blogs.sun.ac.za/news/2011/05/17/double-prize-win-for-su-postharvest-technology-students-in-france/
2. Medicinal plants with anti-inflammatory activity and compounds
Position: Post-Masters of Science degree research- Screening of medicinal plants with anti-inflammatory activity and bio-activity guided isolation of anti-inflammatory compounds in medicinal plants.
Research Centre for Plant Growth and Development, University of KwaZulu-Natal, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
Duration: Jan., 2009 - Dec., 2009
3. Pharmacological and phytochemistry
Position: Masters of Science research-Pharmacological and phytochemistry of South African traditional medicinal plants used as antimicrobials Research Centre for Plant Growth and Development, University of KwaZulu-Natal, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
Duration: Aug., 2007 - Dec., 2008
Thesis link: http://researchspace.ukzn.ac.za/xmlui/handle/10413/1224
B. Demonstration and Tutoring:
1. Biodiversity and genetics
Position: Head demonstrator and tutor - Biodiversity and genetics (Bio 101 and 102)
1styear students - Bachelor of Science, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa.
Duration: Sept., 2007 - Nov., 2009
Selected Publications
Olaniyi A. Fawole, Umezuruike L. Opara. Elemental composition of fruit fractions of seven pomegranate cultivars grown in South Africa, British Food Journal, IF: 0.78
(Accepted manuscript)
Olaniyi A. Fawole, Umezuruike L. Opara, Karen I. Theron (2011) Chemical and Phytochemical Properties and Antioxidant Activities of Three Pomegranate Cultivars Grown in South Africa, Journal of Food Bioprocess and Technology DOI 10.1007/s11947-011-0533-7 IF: 3.58
A.O. Aremu, O.A. Fawole, J.C. Chukwujekwu, M.E. Light, J.F. Finnie, J. van Staden (2010) In vitro antimicrobial, anthelmintic and cyclooxygenase-inhibitory activities and phytochemical analysis of Leucosidea sericea, Journal of Ethnopharmacology, doi:10.1016/j.jep.2010.05.043 IF: 3.22
A.O. Aremu, A.R. Ndhlala, O.A. Fawole, M.E. Light, J.F. Finnie, J. van Staden (2010) In vitro pharmacological evaluation and phenolic content of ten South African medicinal plants used as anthelmintics, South African Journal of Botany, doi:10.1016/j.sajb.2010.04.009 IF: 1.14
O.A. Fawole, S.O., Amoo, A.R., Ndhlala, M.E., Light, J.F., Finnie, J., Van Staden, (2010) Anti-inflammatory, anticholinesterase, antioxidant and phytochemical properties of medicinal plants used for pain-related ailments in South Africa, Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 127, 235-241 IF: 3.22
O.A. Fawole, A.R., Ndhlala, S.O., Amoo, J.F., Finnie, J., Van Staden, (2009) Anti-inflammatory and phytochemical properties of twelve medicinal plants used for treating gastro-intestinal ailments in South Africa, Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 123, 237-243 IF: 3.22
O.A. Fawole, J.F., Finnie, J., Van Staden, (2009) Antimicrobial activity and mutagenic effects of twelve traditional medicinal plants used to treat ailments related to gastro-intestinal tract in South Africa., South African Journal of Botany, 75, 356-362 IF: 1.14
O.A. Fawole, Finnie J.F., Van Staden J (2009) Antimicrobial activity of twelve medicinal plants used for treating of gastroenteritis in South Africa, The World Congress on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, African Journal of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicines, 6, 311 pages IF: 0.32
O.A. Fawole, A.R. Ndhlala, J.F. Finnie, J. Van Staden (2009) Comparative pharmacological and phytochemical evaluation of Protea simplex leaves and bark, 35th Annual Conference of South African Association of Botanists, South African Journal of Botany, 75, 432 pages IF: 1.14
Papers in review
Olaniyi A. Fawole, Umezuruike L. Opara, Karen I. Theron.Physico-chemical and mechanical properties of eight pomegranate fruit cultivars grown in South Africa, Journal of Food Properties (Submitted October, 2011: In review)
Olaniyi A. Fawole, Umezuruike L. Opara. Evauation of changes in chemical content, polyphenol composition and antioxidant capacity of pomegranate arils at different fruit maturity stages, Journal of Food Composition and Analysis, IF: 2.88 (Submitted December, 2011: In review)
Electronic copies: http://www.researchgate.net/profile/Olaniyi_Fawole/publications/
Publication citation matrices:http://www.researcherid.com/rid/D-1028-2010
Areas of Interest
Ola is interested in:
Agriculture (Pre & Postharvest fruit research)
- Postharvest analysis
- Fruit development studies
- Fruit maturity index development studies
- Assessment of orchard management and climatic factors on fruit growth
- Measurement of antioxidant and medicinal properties of fruits
Ethnopharmacology
-Extraction and fractionation of medicinal plant extracts
-In vitro antibacterial, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, anticholinesterase, anti- tyrosinase and antioxidant assays
-Cytotoxicity and mutagenicity tests (Ames test)
-Phytochemical analyses (HPLC, Spectrometric and Qualitative methods)
-Thin layer chromatography, Column liquid chromatography and gravity column chromatography
-Bioactivity-guided isolation of medicinal plant active compounds
Contact Olaniyi at:
olaniyi.fawole@wradac.org
wradacola@googlemail.com
or simply drop Olaniyi a note "here"
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