November 1991
Dorcas Osei-Safo > Other Awards
Best graduating chemistry student for the class of 1991, University of Ghana
March 2003
Dorcas Osei-Safo > Other Awards
Presented by the University of Ghana Medical Students, Association, Class of 2007
February 2002
Dorcas Osei-Safo > Other Awards
An award bestowed on me as the first lady PhD in Chemistry in Ghana, by Wesley Girls’ High School as an old girl, on the 165th Anniversary Celebration of the School.
April 2024
Dorcas Osei-Safo > Other Awards
Honoured for being mentor of a female academic at an event themed, 'Empowering Women Academics and Accelerating their Progress in a Changing World' by the Centre for Gender Studies and Advocacy (CEGENSA) at the University of Ghana.
November 2024
Dorcas Osei-Safo > Other Awards
An award in recognition of my exemplary career and accomplishments as a professional chemist at the Women in Chemical Sciences Excellence Awards.
Full Member
Dr. Dorcas Osei-Safo
Membership since:
2024
Field of activity:
Other Memberships/Affiliations
Women in Chemistry Network
Ghana Chemical Society
Society for Medicinal Plant and Natural Product Research (GA)
Degrees:
1999
Doctorate
Chemical Sciences
Publications resulting from Research
Boadu, R. O., Dankyi, E., Apalangya, V. A., Osei-Safo, D. (2024). Aflatoxins in maize and groundnuts on markets in Accra and consumers’ risk. Food Additives & Contaminants: Part B, 1–10. https://doi.org/10.1080/19393210.2024.2351575
Amissah, J.N., Alorvor, F.E., Okorley, B.A., Asare, C.M., Osei-Safo, D., Appiah-Opong, R. & Addae-Mensah, I. (2022). Mineral Fertilization Influences the Growth, Cryptolepine Yield, and Bioefficacy of Cryptolepis sanguinolenta (Lindl.) Schlt. Plants, 11, 122. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants11010122
Twumasi, E. B., Akazue, P.I., Kyeremeh, K., Gwira, T.M., Keiser. J., Cho-Ngwa, F… Osei-Safo, D. (2020). Antischistosomal, antionchocercal and antitrypanosomal potentials of some Ghanaian traditional medicines and their constituents. PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases 14(12): e0008919. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0008919
Tchokouaha Yamthe, L. R., Philips, T. J., Osei-Safo, D., Toukam Djouonzo, P., Odame Agyapong, O., Dotse, E., Tsouh Fokou P. V., Kwofie, S. K., Boyom, F. F., Alexander Kwadwo Nyarko, A. K., Appiah-Opong, R., Wilson, M. D. (2020). Antileishmanial effects of Sargassum vulgare products and prediction of trypanothione reductase inhibition by fucosterol. Future Drug Discovery, 0.4155/fdd-2020-0002
Crentsil J.A., Yamthe L.R.T., Anibea B.Z., Broni E., Kwofie S.K., Tetteh J.K.A. and Osei-Safo D (2020) Leishmanicidal Potential of Hardwickiic Acid isolated from Croton sylvaticus. Frontiers Pharmacology 11:753. doi: 10.3389/fphar.2020.00753
Osei-Safo, D., Dziwornu, G. A., Salgado, A., Sunassee, S. N. & Chama, M. A. (2017). Bi- and bisbibenzyls from the roots of Dichapetalum heudelotii and their antiproliferative activities. Fitoterapia 122, 95–100
Osei-Safo, D., Dziwornu, G.A., Appiah-Opong, R., Chama, M.A., Tuffour, I., Waibel, R., Amewu, R. & Addae-Mensah, I. (2017). Constituents of the Roots of Dichapetalum pallidum and Their Anti-Proliferative Activity. Molecules, 22, 532-542
Chama, M. A., Dziwornu, G. A., Waibel, R., Osei-Safo, D., Addae-Mensah, I., Otchere, J. & Wilson, M. (2015). Isolation, characterization and anthelminthic activity of a novel dichapetalin and other constituents of Dichapetalum filicaule. Pharmaceutical Biology, 29: 1-10
Osei-Safo, D., Harrison, J. J. E. K. & Addae-Mensah, I. (2010). Validation and application of quality assurance methods developed for artemisinin-based antimalarial drugs to assess the quality of a selection of such drugs distributed in Accra, Ghana. African Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Pharmacy, 1:1, 1-26.
Osei-Safo, D., Chama, M. A., Addae-Mensah, I., Waibel, R., Asomaning, W. A. & Oppong, I. V. (2008). Dichapetalin M from Dichapetalum madagascariense. Phytochemistry Letters 1, 147-150.
Osei-Safo, D., Addae-Mensah, I., Garneau, F-X. & Koumaglo, H. K. (2010). A comparative study of the antimicrobial activity of the leaf essential oils of chemo-varieties of Clausena anisata (Willd.) Hook. F. Benth. Industrial Crops & Products, 32 (3), 634-638.
Amissah, J.N., Alorvor, F.E., Okorley, B.A., Asare, C.M., Osei-Safo, D., Appiah-Opong, R. & Addae-Mensah, I. (2022). Mineral Fertilization Influences the Growth, Cryptolepine Yield, and Bioefficacy of Cryptolepis sanguinolenta (Lindl.) Schlt. Plants, 11, 122. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants11010122
Twumasi, E. B., Akazue, P.I., Kyeremeh, K., Gwira, T.M., Keiser. J., Cho-Ngwa, F… Osei-Safo, D. (2020). Antischistosomal, antionchocercal and antitrypanosomal potentials of some Ghanaian traditional medicines and their constituents. PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases 14(12): e0008919. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0008919
Tchokouaha Yamthe, L. R., Philips, T. J., Osei-Safo, D., Toukam Djouonzo, P., Odame Agyapong, O., Dotse, E., Tsouh Fokou P. V., Kwofie, S. K., Boyom, F. F., Alexander Kwadwo Nyarko, A. K., Appiah-Opong, R., Wilson, M. D. (2020). Antileishmanial effects of Sargassum vulgare products and prediction of trypanothione reductase inhibition by fucosterol. Future Drug Discovery, 0.4155/fdd-2020-0002
Crentsil J.A., Yamthe L.R.T., Anibea B.Z., Broni E., Kwofie S.K., Tetteh J.K.A. and Osei-Safo D (2020) Leishmanicidal Potential of Hardwickiic Acid isolated from Croton sylvaticus. Frontiers Pharmacology 11:753. doi: 10.3389/fphar.2020.00753
Osei-Safo, D., Dziwornu, G. A., Salgado, A., Sunassee, S. N. & Chama, M. A. (2017). Bi- and bisbibenzyls from the roots of Dichapetalum heudelotii and their antiproliferative activities. Fitoterapia 122, 95–100
Osei-Safo, D., Dziwornu, G.A., Appiah-Opong, R., Chama, M.A., Tuffour, I., Waibel, R., Amewu, R. & Addae-Mensah, I. (2017). Constituents of the Roots of Dichapetalum pallidum and Their Anti-Proliferative Activity. Molecules, 22, 532-542
Chama, M. A., Dziwornu, G. A., Waibel, R., Osei-Safo, D., Addae-Mensah, I., Otchere, J. & Wilson, M. (2015). Isolation, characterization and anthelminthic activity of a novel dichapetalin and other constituents of Dichapetalum filicaule. Pharmaceutical Biology, 29: 1-10
Osei-Safo, D., Harrison, J. J. E. K. & Addae-Mensah, I. (2010). Validation and application of quality assurance methods developed for artemisinin-based antimalarial drugs to assess the quality of a selection of such drugs distributed in Accra, Ghana. African Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Pharmacy, 1:1, 1-26.
Osei-Safo, D., Chama, M. A., Addae-Mensah, I., Waibel, R., Asomaning, W. A. & Oppong, I. V. (2008). Dichapetalin M from Dichapetalum madagascariense. Phytochemistry Letters 1, 147-150.
Osei-Safo, D., Addae-Mensah, I., Garneau, F-X. & Koumaglo, H. K. (2010). A comparative study of the antimicrobial activity of the leaf essential oils of chemo-varieties of Clausena anisata (Willd.) Hook. F. Benth. Industrial Crops & Products, 32 (3), 634-638.
1st Seminar on Research and Development of Medicinal Plants for TUTCM and UG
2025
Tianjin, China
Practice and regulation of herbal medicines in Ghana
Worldwide Universities Network Global Africa Group collaborative book project on Africa and the Sustainable Development Goals
2025
Cape Town. South Africa
Addressing the Challenges of North-South Collaborations: Plant and Microbial Product Identification for Infectious and Non-communicable Diseases in Africa
MAIDEN WOMEN IN CHEMICAL SCIENCES CONFERENCE
2025
Accra, Ghana
Exposure and Risk Assessment of Aflatoxins from the consumption of major staples in Ghana
Science by Women Seminar
2025
Madrid, Spain
Chemical and Biological Investigation of a Ghanaian Medicinal Plant
Workshop on Structure Elucidation of Natural Products
2025
Online/Virtual
Heteronuclear 2D NMR
Worldwide Universities Network Global Africa Group collaborative book project on Africa and the Sustainable Development Goals
2025
Cape Town, South Africa
Pan Africa Chemistry Network Congress 2017: Sustainable Agriculture; How the Chemical Sciences Can Contribute to Food Security for a Growing Population
2025
Accra, Ghana
1st Seminar on Research and Development of Medicinal Plants for TUTCM and UG
2025
Tianjin, P. R. China
Science by Women Seminar
2025
Spanish National Cancer Research Centre, Madrid, Spain
Workshop on Structure Elucidation of Natural Products
2025
Online/Virtual
MAIDEN WOMEN IN CHEMICAL SCIENCES CONFERENCE
2025
Accra, Ghana