DEVELOPMENT OF NOVEL PAIN RELIEVER (ANALGESIC ) AS AN API FOR THE PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY FROM AN INDIGENOUS PLANT XIMENIA AMERICANA

The research involves the development of a novel analgesic drug derived from Ximenia americana, an organic source with known side effect. The research includes Extraction of bioactive compounds, in-vivo and invitro analyses and isolation of pure compounds and also domestically creating alternative to imported Acetaminophen, addressing high importation cost of pharmaceutical raw material

Promotion of local production of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients to reduce import reliance.

Project Location: Federal University Dutse, Jigawa State and Abuja

75% Completed