Dr Kennedy Edem Kukuia

Academic Qualifcations

• PhD
• B.Pharm

Research Interests
Neuropsychopharmacology
Investigating the therapeutic potentials of plant-based remedies and the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying their effectiveness in managing epilepsy, depression and other neuropsychiatric disorders.

On-going Research

• Investigating the antidepressant potential of secondary metabolites isolated from Trichilia monadelpha
• The Cure Epilepsy Project: Development, Efficacy and Toxicity Testing of Trifolius, a new herbal formulation for the treatment of epilepsy
• The Depression Cure Project: Development, Efficacy and Toxicity Testing of Trimallot, a new herbal formulation for the treatment of depression

Courses Taught

• Pharmacology and Toxicology for undergraduate pharmacy students
• Pharmacology for undergraduate medical students
• Pharmacology for nursing, veterinary medicine, dietetics and physiotherapy
• Pharmacology for Graduate Entry Medical Program (GEMP)
• Pharmacology and Toxicology for MPhil Pharmacology

Recent publications

• Kennedy K. E. Kukuia, Isaac J. Asiedu‑Gyekye, Eric Woode, Robert P. Biney, Emmanuel Addae Phytotherapy of experimental depression: Kalanchoe integra Var. Crenata (Andr.) Cuf Leaf Extract. J Pharm Bioall Sci 2015;7:26‑31.
• Priscilla Kolibea Mante, Eric Woode, Kennedy K. E. Kukuia, Donatus W. Adongo, Elvis O. Ameyaw. Antidepressant-like properties of Antiaris toxicaria aqueous extract. Int J Basic Clin Pharmacol 2015 Feb;4(1):111-120.
• Donatus  Wewura  Adongo,  Priscilla  Kolibea  Mante,  Eric  Woode,  Elvis  Ofori  Ameyaw, Kennedy Kwami Edem Kukuia. Effects of hydroethanolic leaf extract of Pseudospondias microcarpa (A. Rich.) Engl. (Anacardiaceae) on the central nervous system in mice. J Phytopharmacol 2014; 3(6): 410-417.
• Kennedy K E Kukuia, Isaac J Asiedu-Gyekye, Elvis O Ameyaw, Eric Woode. Kalanchoe integra Var.Crenata (Andr.) Cuf Leaf Extract exhibits Anticonvulsant Effect in Murine Models: Enhancement of GABAergic, Glycinergic, and Potassium ion conductance. Asian Journal of Biochemical and Pharmaceutical Research. 2014; 4(1), 43-54.
• Ameyaw Elvis Ofori, Kukuia Kennedy Kwami Edem, Boampong Johnson Nyarko, Kyei Samuel, Annane Rex Frimpong, Obese Ernest, Daniels Konja. Ethanolic Root Extract of Jatropha curcas L. relieves Hyperalgesia in Arthritis Model in Rats. Int J Pharmacol Res. 2014; 4(1):18-21.
• Kennedy K E Kukuia, Priscilla K Mante, Eric Woode, Elvis O Ameyaw, Donatus W Adongo. Antidepressant Effects of Mallotus oppositifolius in Acute Murine Models. 2014; ISRN Pharmacology Volume 2014. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/324063.
• Robert P. Biney, Priscilla K. Mante, Eric Boakye-Gyasi, Kennedy E. Kukuia, Eric Woode. Neuropharmacological effects of an ethanolic fruit extract of Xylopia aethiopica and xylopic acid, a kaurene diterpene isolate in mice. West African Journal of Pharmacy. 2014; 25(1):106-117.
• Ameyaw E. O, Kukuia K.K.E, Boampong J. N., Thomford A. K., Anane R. F., Tabiri I., Yaw A. I. Ethanolic Root Extract of Jatropha curcas L. Relieves Muscle Pain in Rats. Research & Reviews: Journal of Pharmacology ISSN: 2230-9861 Volume 4, Issue 2  
• Priscilla Kolibea Mante, Donatus Wewura Adongo, Eric Woode, Kennedy Kwami Edem Kukuia, Elvis Ofori Ameyaw. Anticonvulsant Effect of Antiaris toxicaria (Pers.) Lesch. (Moraceae) Aqueous Extract in Rodents. ISRN Pharmacology Volume 2013, Article ID 519208, http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/519208
• Ameyaw E. O, Boampong J. N. , Kennedy K. E. Kukuia, Patrick Amoateng, E. Obese, C. Osei-Sarpong, Eric Woode. Effect of Xylopic Acid on Paclitaxel-induced Neuropathic pain in rats.  Journal of Medical and Biomedical Sciences (2013) 2(4): 6-12
• Kennedy K.E. Kukuia, Elvis O. Ameyaw, Priscilla K. Mante, Donatus W. Adongo, Eric Woode. Screening of Central Effects of the Leaves of Mallotus oppositifolius (Geiseler) Mull. Arg. in Mice.  12/2012; 3(12):683-692. DOI:10.5567/pharmacologia.2012.683.692
• Mante PK, Adongo DW, Kukuia KKE, Ameyaw EO, Woode E. Neuropharmacological assessment of an aqueous bark extract of Antiaris toxicaria (Pers.) Lesch. (Moraceae) in rodents.   American Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology, 2012, 7 (4), 123-134 ISSN: 1557-4962. doi:10.3844/ajptsp.2012.123.134