Email: BENJAMINO@DELSU.EDU.NG

  • Area of Specialization: COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING
  • Department of Pharmacology

  • Mr. Benjamin Oritsemuelebi is a Lecturer in the Department of Pharmacology at Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria. His research interests span public health, toxicology, and pharmacoepidemiology. He has contributed significantly to the scientific community, with a growing body of research that addresses pressing health and environmental challenges. Mr. Oritsemuelebi is a co-author of the widely cited paper “Public Health Burden of E-waste in Africa”, which has received over 100 citations. His recent publications explore neuropharmacological and toxicological mechanisms, such as the behavioral and neurochemical effects of geraniol and the antipsychotic potential of diosgenin in preclinical models. As of 2025, Mr. Oritsemuelebi has accumulated 231 citations, an h-index of 7, and an i10-index of 6, reflecting the relevance and impact of his scholarly work. His Google Scholar profile shows a steady increase in citations, particularly in the last two years, confirming his growing influence in the field
    My Publications
  1. Godswill J Udom, Benjamin Oritsemuelebi, Ilemobayo V Fasogbon, Wusa Makena, Joshua O Aruwa, Nita-wills G Udom, Orish E Orisakwe (2025/4/7) Reverse pharmacology and tradomedicare in Africa: Are we at a crossroads?, Current Pharmacology Reports/Springer International Publishing
    https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40495-025-00403-4 Vol.11 Pages: 27

  2. Godswill J Udom, David Iyaye, Benjamin Oritsemuelebi, Eudora Nwanaforo, Onyinyechi Bede-Ojimadu, Prosper Manu Abdulai, Chiara Frazzoli, Orish E Orisakwe (2025/4/2) Public health concerns of multifaceted exposures to metal and metalloid mixtures: A systematic review, Environmental Monitoring and Assessment/Springer International Publishing
    https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10661-025-13963-1 Vol.197 Pages: 502

  3. Benneth Ben-azu, N. Jerome Asiwe, Benjamin Oritsemuelebi, O. Emmanuel Chidebe, E. Jackson Onuelu, Happy Isibor, Ogheneoruese Orovwigho, E. Winifred Demarki, O. Samuel Otuacha, I. Solomon Omogbiya (2025/2/5) Morin inhibits oxidative stress and inflammation in the cardiorenal system associated with post-traumatic stress and alcohol use disorders in Mice , Clinical Traditional Medicine and Pharmacology/Elsevier
    https://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&as_sdt=0,5&cluster=1796748482231338055 Vol.6 Pages: 200196

  4. Olusegun G Adebayo, Emmanuel U Modo, Blessing Ogechukwu Orji, Joseph Chimezie, Iheanyichukwu Wopara, Adebimpe V Masanwoola, Ichipi-Ifukor Patrick Chukwuyenum, Benjamin Oritsemuelebi, Iria Kelly Esezobor (2025/2/21) Systemic exposure to rotenone toxicity induces gastro-inflammatory damage in mice: Protective response of Zingiber officinale Roscoe extract, Nutrire/Springer International Publishing
    https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41110-025-00321-x Vol.50 Pages: 17

  5. Joseph G Omole, Godswill J Udom, Ayodeji Aturamu, Richard D Agbana, Omoirri Moses Aziakpono, Benjamin Oritsemuelebi, Sarad Pawar Naik Bukke, Idara A Okon, Omoniyi K Yemitan (2025/1/1) Cardiac glycosides: Looking beyond heart failure and atrial fibrillation, Indian Journal of Pharmacology/Medknow
    Vol.57 Pages: 33-47

  6. GJ Udom, B Oritsemuelebi, C Frazzoli, B Bocca, F Ruggieri, OE Orisakwe (2025) Heavy metals and derangement in carbohydrate metabolism in eye diseases: A systematic review, Vestnik Oftalmologii,
    https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40353546/ Vol.141 Pages: 89-100

  7. Benneth Ben-Azu, Benjamin Oritsemuelebi, Akpobo M Oghorodi, Adaeze Adebesin, Happy Isibor, Anthony T Eduviere, Oghenemine S Otuacha, Moses Akudo, Surhirime Ekereya, Isioma F Maidoh, Joy O Iyayi, Faith C Uzochukwu-Godfrey (2024/9/5) Psychopharmacological interaction of alcohol and posttraumatic stress disorder: Effective action of naringin, European Journal of Pharmacology/ Elsevier
    https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0014299924004795 Vol.978 Pages: 176791

  8. Benneth Ben-Azu, Olusegun G Adebayo, Aliance Romain Fokoua, Benjamin Oritsemuelebi, Emmanuel O Chidebe, Chukwuebuka B Nwogueze, Lenatababari Kumanwee, God'swill E Uyere, Micheal T Emuakpeje (2024/6/1) Antipsychotic effect of diosgenin in ketamine-induced murine model of schizophrenia: Involvement of oxidative stress and cholinergic transmission, IBRO Neuroscience Reports/Elsevier
    https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667242123022960 Vol.16 Pages: 86-97

  9. Jerome Ndudi Asiwe, Emuesiri Goodies Moke, Benneth Ben-Azu, Jackson Erozueme Onuelu, Udoka Shalom Nwabuoku, Kenneth Kelechi Anachuna, Winifred Eseoghene Demaki, Emmanuel Onyinyechukwu Chidebe, Benjamin Oritsemuelebi (2024/5/6) Hepato-renal oxidative disturbances following acute ß-adrenergic stimulation by isoprenaline in male Wistar rat: Attenuative role of taurine, a ß-amino acid., Nutrire/Springer International Publishing
    https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41110-024-00267-6 Vol.49 Pages: 25

  10. Jerome Ndudi Asiwe, Benjamin Oritsemuelebi (2024/3) Environmental toxicant-mediated cardiovascular diseases: an insight into the mechanism and possible preventive strategy, Toxicology and Environmental Health Sciences/Springer Nature Singapore
    https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13530-023-00196-3 Vol.16 Pages: 1-19

  11. Olusegun G Adebayo, Benneth Ben-Azu, Egwonor Akpofure, Emmanuel U Modo, Iheangwam Pauline Ndidiamaka, Joseph Igbo Enya, Favor Akpakpan Udoeyop, Benjamin Oritsemuelebi, Emmanuel O Chidebe, Joseph Chimezie, Noah A Omeiza, Jerome Ndudi Asiwe, Silver Isosiya Davies, Samuel A Onasanwo (2024/11/1) Zingiber officinale Roscoe extract improves nigrostriatal dopaminergic activity in rotenone-induced Parkinsonian mice: Implication of COX-2/TNF-a/IL-6 and antioxidant enzyme crosstalk in the immunoinflammatory responses, Phytomedicine Plus/Elsevier
    https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S266703132400085X Vol.4 Pages: 100610

  12. Emuesiri G Moke, Jerome N Asiwe, Benneth Ben-Azu, Emmanuel O Chidebe, Winifred E Demaki, Emuesiri K Umukoro, Benjamin Oritsemuelebi, Tarela ME Daubry, Bartholomew C Nwogueze, Efe E Ahama, Earnest O Erhirhie, Obukohwo M Oyovwi (2024/10/1) Therapeutic effect of coenzyme-Q10 pretreatment on isoprenaline-induced cardiogenic hepatorenal complications in rats. , Clinical Nutrition Open Science/Elsevier
    https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667268524000664 Vol.57 Pages: 10-25

  13. Ndudi Jerom Asiwe, Abodunrin Adebayo Ojetola, Enekabokom Nwoke Ekene, Estheinsheen Osirim, chibuzor Nnamudi Nnamudi, Benjamin Oritsemuelebi, Erozueme Jackson Onuelu, Nicholas Asiwe, Ogheneochuko harrison Eruotor, Saviour Inegbenehi (2023/11/28) Pleiotropic attenuating effect of Ginkgo biloba against isoprenaline-induced myocardial infarction via improving Bcl-2/mTOR/ERK1/2/Na+, K+-ATPase activities, chinese herbal medicine/Elsevier
    https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1674638423001041 Vol.12 Pages:

  14. Benneth Ben-Azu, G. Olusegun Adebayo, G. Emuesiri Moke, I. Adrain Omogbiya, Benjamin Oritsemuelebi, O. Emmanuel Chidebe, Emuesiri Umukoro, K. Eze Nwangwa, Emmanuel Etijoro, Emmanuel Umukoro, J. Elizabeth Mamudu, Chineye Chukwuma (2023/10/27) Geraniol attenuates behavioral and neurochemical impairments by inhibitions of HPA-axis and oxido-inflammatory perturbations in mice exposed to post-traumatic stress disorder, Journal of Psychiatric Research/Elsevier
    https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0022395623005022 Vol.168 Pages: