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Ama Kyeraa Thomford
Researcher at University of Cape Coast
Publications - 15
Citations - 73
Ama Kyeraa Thomford is an academic researcher from University of Cape Coast. The author has contributed to research in topics: Alchornea cordifolia & Population. The author has an hindex of 3, co-authored 13 publications receiving 31 citations. Previous affiliations of Ama Kyeraa Thomford include Nagasaki University.
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Chemical studies on the parasitic plant Thonningia sanguinea Vahl
Ama Kyeraa Thomford,Ama Kyeraa Thomford,Reda F. A. Abdelhameed,Reda F. A. Abdelhameed,Koji Yamada +4 more
TL;DR: In this article, the n-hexane fraction of the whole plant of T. sanguinea Vahl was used for the isolation of two glucocerebroside molecular species TSC-1 and tSC-2, one β-sitosteryl-3β-D-glucopyranoside-6′-O-fatty acid ester molecular species, TSS-1, and seven known triterpenes.
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The hydroxyl moiety on carbon one (C1) in the monoterpene nucleus of thymol is indispensable for anti-bacterial effect of thymol.
Alex Boye,Justice Kwaku Addo,Desmond Omane Acheampong,Ama Kyeraa Thomford,Emmanuel Asante,Regina Elorm Amoaning,Dominic Nkwantabisa Kuma +6 more
TL;DR: Thymol has demonstrated broad-spectrum anti-bacterial effects attributable to the hydroxyl moiety on C1 of the monoterpene nucleus of thymol.
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Ethnopharmacological evaluation of schistosomicidal and cercaricidal activities of some selected medicinal plants from Ghana.
Desmond Omane Acheampong,Ninette Owusu-Adzorah,Francis Ackah Armah,Enoch Aninagyei,Ernest Amponsah Asiamah,Ama Kyeraa Thomford,William Kofi Anyan +6 more
TL;DR: This study could provide baseline information which can be used to develop plant-based alternative commercial drugs against S. mansoni in a time and concentration-dependent manner and demonstrate the highest cercaricidal and alduticidal activities in vitro and in vivo.
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Momordica charantia L. for Hyperlipidaemia: A Randomised Controlled Assessment of the Ghanaian Herbal Medicinal Product MCP-1
Kwesi Prah Thomford,Kwesi Prah Thomford,Ama Kyeraa Thomford,Joseph Yorke,Ronald Yeboah,Alfred Ampomah Appiah +5 more
TL;DR: A randomised controlled trial involving 15 healthy subjects identified with hyperlipidaemia was undertaken and MCP-1 was shown to be a safe and prospective anti-lipidaemic agent that was well tolerated among the subjects and showed to safe from the biochemical and haematological indicators.
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The Ethanolic Leaf Extract of Alchornea cordifolia (Schum. & Thonn.) Muell. Arg Inhibits the Development of Dyslipidaemia and Hyperglycaemia in Dexamethasone-Induced Diabetic Rats -
Ama Kyeraa Thomford,Kwesi Prah Thomford,Fred Ayertey,Dominic Adotei Edoh,Kobena Amissah Thomford,Elvis Ofori Ameyaw,Johnson Nyarko Boampong,M. Enimil,S. A. Bioh +8 more
TL;DR: The study evaluated the serum glucose and lipid lowering effects of the 70% ethanolic leaf extract of Alchornea cordifolia using the dexamethasone-induced diabetic rat model and found some potential for use in lipid and glucose control.