Prof. Oswald Rudolph Simon

Research Interests

• Use of Plant-Derived Products in Immunopharmacology

Citations

Book, Chapter

• Gossell-Williams, Maxine D., Simon, Oswald R.. Abutilon trisulcatum: A choline-rich plant with memory improvement potential

Journal, Article

• O'Connor, N., Simon, Oswald R., Gossell-Williams, Maxine D.. Investigation of the Anti-Diabetic Potential of an Extract Prepared from Morinda Citrifolia (Noni) [Abstacts]
• West, Manley E, Simon, Oswald R, Morrison, Errol Y. Streptozotocin alters pancreatic beta-cell responsiveness to glucose within six hours of injection into rats.
• Gossell-Williams, Maxine D, Simon, Oswald R., West, Manley E. The past and present use of plants for medicines
• Gossell-Williams, M. , Lyttle, K. , Clarke, T. , Gardner, M. , Simon, O. . Supplementation with pumpkin seed oil improves plasma lipid profile and cardiovascular outcomes of female non-ovariectomized and ovariectomized Sprague-Dawley rats
• Dilworth, Lowell L., Omoruyi, Felix O., Simon, Oswald R., St. A Morrison, E. Y., Asemota, Helen N.. Effect of Consumption on Sweet Potato (Ipomea,bataas) Phytic Acid Extract on Blod Glucose, Liver Function and Faecal Mineral Loss: A Case Study With Rat Model
• Dilworth, Lowell L., Omoruyi, Felix O., Simon, Oswald R., St. A Morrison, E. Y., Asemota, Helen N.. Hepatic Carbohydrate and Lipid Metabilizing Enzymes and the Transaminases in Rats Fed Phytic Acid Extrct from Sweet Potato (Ipomea batatas)
• Dilworth, Lowell L., Omoruyi, Felix O., Simon, Oswald R., St. A Morrison, E.Y., Asemota, Helen N.. The Effect of Phytic acid on the Levels of Blood Glucose and Some Enzymes of Carbohydrate and Lipid Metabolism
• Dilworth, Lowell L, Stennett, D.K, Green, C, Bailey, D, Wheatley, Andrew O., Simon, Oswald, Oladiende, F, Asemota, Helen N.. Kidney function analyses in genetically modified hypercholesterolemic mice fed bitter yam (Dioscorea polygonoides) proprietary preparation
• Simon, Oswald R, Chang, C.. Demonstration of bioequivalence between ventasol syrup and ventolin syrup in humans and in dogs.
• Simon, Oswald R, Bailey, Yvonne, Dunkley, H, Hamilton, T, Thomas, E.. Activation of guanylate cyclase in the guinea-pig trachea reduces contractile responses of the smooth muscle.
• McKoy, Marsha-Lyn G., ., Omoruyi, Felix O., Simon, Oswald R., Asemota, Helen N. . Investigation of the Effects of a Sapogenin Rich Preparation from a Jamaican Yam (Dioscorea sp.) on Blood Cholesterol Levels in Rats
• Simon, Oswald R, Powell, N, Davis, P, Gossell, M.. Evidence that guanylate cyclase is involved in modulating the resting tension and neurally-induced contraction of the guinea pig tracheal muscle.
• Branday, Joseph M., Bain, Brendan C., Choo-Kang, Eric G., Fletcher, Cyril K., Frederick, Joseph, Jackson, S., Mills, James L., Parshad, Omkar , Pierre, Russell B., Ragoobirsingh, Dalip, Scott, Paul W. , Simon, Oswald R., Singh, Paul D., Williams Elaine E., Wierenga, Andrea M. . Medical Curricular Reform at the Mona Campus of the University of the West Indies [Abstract]
• Dilworth, Lowell L., Omoruyi, Felix O., Simon, Oswald R., Morrison, Errol Y., Asemota, Helen N.. Hypoglycemia and Faecal Minerals in Phytate Fed Rats
• Simon, Oswald R., Davis-Mohammed, Patrice. Sustained-stretching tension on guinea pig tracheal muscle produced cGMP-mediated attenuation of contractile tension
• Gossell-Williams, Maxine D. , Simon, O. , Young, L. , West, M. . Choline supplementation facilitates short-term memory consolidation into intermediate long-term memory of young Sprague-Dawley rats
• Wynter-Adams, D. M., Simon, Oswald R., Gossell-Williams, Maxine D., West, Manley E. . Isolation of a muscarinic alkaloid with ocular hypotensive action from Trophis racemosa
• Gossell-Williams, Maxine D., Simon, Oswald R., West, M.E. An alkaloidal (ALKS1) from Trophis racemosa lowers intraoccular pressure in dogs
• Gossell-Williams, Maxine D., Simon, Oswald R., Melville T., Evans, R.. An aqueous extract from the bark of Fagara martinicensis shows selective stimulation of a1-adrenergic receptors [Abstract]
• McKoy, Marsha-Lyn G., Thomas, Everton A., Simon, Oswald R.. Preliminary investigation of the anti-inflammatory properties of an aqueous extract from morinda citrifolia (Noni)
• McKoy, Marsha-Lyn G., Simon, Oswald R. . The effects of SIN-1 on contractility and cyclic GMP levels in the pregnant mouse uterus
• Singh, Paul D., Simon, Oswald R., Donaldson, K.. Investigation of the anti-flammatoy properties of leaves of Artocarpus altilis (breadfruit) [abstract]
• Levy, Arkene, Simon, Oswald, Shelly, Janet, Gardner, Michael. 6-Shogaol reduced chronic inflammatory response in the knees of rats treated with complete Freund's adjuvant
• Jacob, A. , Simon, O. , Reese, P. , Singh, P. . Demonstration of antihistamine properties with AST-1: a bioactive extract from garden slugs (Diplosolenodes occidentalis)
• Branday, Joseph M., Bain, Brendan C., Fletcher, Cyril K., Frederick, Joseph, Jackson, S., Mills, James L., Parshad, Omkar, Pierre, Russell B., Ragoobirsingh, Dalip, Scott, Paul W., Simon, Oswald R., Singh, Paul D., Williams, Elaine E., Wierenga, Andrea M.. Medical curricular reform at the Mona Campus of the West Indies: Responding to change [abstract]

Abstract

• Gossell-Williams, Maxine D., Williams-Johnson, Jean A., Simon, Oswald R.. Trends from the UHWI of non-fatal intentional and accidental selfpoisoning with benzodiazepines, phenothiazines, tricyclic antidepressants, paracetamol and non-steroidal antiinflammatory drugs

Conference Proceedings

• Lyttle, K., Gossell-Williams, M., Clarke, T., Simon, O., Gardner, M.. Influence of pumpkin seed oil supplementation on carivascular and histogical outcomes in female non-ovariectomized and overiectomized rats
• McKoy, Marsha-Lyn G., Omoruyi, Felix O., Asemota, Helen N., Simon, Oswald R.. Evaluation of toxicological effects of a sapogenin-rich yam (Dioscorea sp.) preparation with potential for treating hypercholesterolemia
• McKoy, Marsha-Lyn G., Simon, Oswald R.. Cyclic GMP - independent effects of nitric oxide in the pregnant rat uterus [Abstract]