Dr. Joseph Etim Okon hails from Mbak Ikot Abasi, Mbak Etoi in Uyo Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State. Dr. Okon obtained his B. Sc. (Hons.) in Botany and Ecological Studies in 2009, M. Sc. degree in Plant Physiology/Phytochemistry in 2013 and Ph.D degree in Plant Physiology/Phytochemistry (2017) in University of Uyo, Uyo. Dr. Okon also has a Certificate in Computer Appreciation and Basic Applications (2009). He is a lecturer in Department of Botany, Akwa Ibom State University (AKSU) ? Nigeria. He has taught in University of Uyo as a part-time lecturer in 2014-1016 and later continue his teaching career in Akwa Ibom State University (AKSU) in 2016. His major areas of teaching and research are General Biology, General Mycology, Plant Physiology, Plant Tissue Culture, Economic Botany (Medicinal Plants), Phytochemistry, Environmental Pollution, Plant Evolution/Diversity and Environmental Audit/Monitoring in both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. He has to his credit 34 Scientific journal articles published in some reputable local and international journals in the areas of pollution, plant physiology and phytochemistry of medicinal plants. Dr. Okon is currently a member of Botanical Society of Nigeria (BOSON) and Biopesticides Society of Nigeria (BpSN). He has chaired some Committees in the Department and Faculty: Chairman, Curriculum Review/Academic Brief Committee, Botany Department, Chairman, AKSU Gate Beautification Committee, Chairman, Faculty Staff Welfare, Member Research Team, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Akwa Ibom State University (AKSU), Member, Faculty e-Library Committee, Member Examination Misconduct Committee, Department of Botany, Akwa Ibom State University and also a Departmental Examination Officer from 2016 till date. Dr. Okon is reviewer for three (03) International and two (02) Local Journals and a member research team, coastal water monitoring, Oron, Akwa Ibom State. He is a practical herbalist since 2016. Dr. Okon is married.

1.? ? ? ?Okon, J. E. (2019). Bryophytes. In: San, S. M. (Eds.). Fundamental Biology (Vol. 1). Ultimate Press Ltd, Uyo, pp. 36-51.

2.? ? ? ?Okon, J. E. (2019). Pteridophytes. In: San, S. M. (Eds.). Fundamental Biology (Vol. 1). Ultimate Press Ltd, Uyo, pp. 52-63.

3.? ? ? ?Okon, J. E. and Sam S. M. (2021). Reproduction in Plants. In: San, S. M. (Eds.). Fundamental Biology (Vol. 2). Ultimate Press Ltd, Uyo, pp. 62-71.

4.? ? ? ?Okon, J. E. (2021). Reproduction in Animals. In: San, S. M. (Eds.). Fundamental Biology (Vol. 2). Ultimate Press Ltd, Uyo, pp. 72-97.

5.? ? ? ?Sam S. M. and Okon, J. E. (2021). Laws of Thermodynamics (Biogechemical Cycles: Carbon, Water and Nitrogen. In: San, S. M. (Eds.). Fundamental Biology (Vol. 2). Ultimate Press Ltd, Uyo, pp. 98-109.

6.? ? ? ?Joseph E. Okon and Sam S. M. (2021). Angiosperms and Gymnosperms. In: San, S. M. (Eds.). Fundamental Biology (Vol. 2). Ultimate Press Ltd, Uyo, pp. 124-163.

7.? ? ? ?Okon, J. E. (2021). Environmental Pollution. In: Sam, S. M. (eds.). Introduction to Environmental Pollution and Control. Ultimate Press Ltd, Uyo, pp. 1-20.

8.? ? ? ?Joseph E. Okon and Sunday M. Sam (2021). Air Pollution. In: Sam, S. M. (eds.). Introduction to Environmental Pollution and Control. Ultimate Press Ltd, Uyo, pp. 81-111.

9.? ? ? ?Okon, O. G. (2021). Plant and Animal Cells. In: San, S. M. (eds.). Fundamental Biology (Vol. 1). Ultimate Press Ltd, Uyo, pp. 14-23.

10.? ? Joseph E. Okon and Okon G. Okon (2021). Noise Pollution. In: Sam, S. M. (eds.). Introduction to Environmental Pollution and Control. Ultimate Press Ltd, Uyo, pp. 112-125.

11.? ? Joseph E. Okon and Sunday M. Sam (2021). Impact of Acid Rain on Ecosystem. In: Sam, S. M. (eds.). Introduction to Environmental Pollution and Control. Ultimate Press Ltd, Uyo, pp. 126-139.

12.? ? Joseph E. Okon and Sunday M. Sam (2021). Greenhouse Effects and Global Warming. In: Sam, S. M. (eds.). Introduction to Environmental Pollution and Control. Ultimate Press Ltd, Uyo, pp. 140-150.

13.? ? Sunday M. Sam and Joseph E. Okon (2021). Environmental Impact Statement and Asseessment. In: Sam, S. M. (eds.). Introduction to Environmental Pollution and Control. Ultimate Press Ltd, Uyo, pp. 163-182.

1.? ? ? ? ? ? ? J. E. Okon, G. J. Esenowo and N. S. Umoh (2012). Effect of Crude Oil Pollution of soil and Amelioration treatment on the Growth of Eight Varieties of Manihot esculenta Crantz. International Journal of Chemical, Environmental and Pharmaceutical Research, 3(1): 223-229.

2.? ? ? ? ? ? ? Esenowo, G. J.? Bala, D. N; Sam, S. M; Brown, U. J. and Okon, J. E. (2012). Haemopoietic Effects OF Ethanolic Extract of Stellaria media (L.)? Leaves on Albino Mice. World Journal of Applied Science and Technology, 4(2): 297-300.

3.? ? ? ? ? ? ? Okon, J. E., Esenowo, G. J., Etim, G. J. and Umoh, N. S. (2013). Phytochemical Screening and Haemopoetic Study of the Ethanolic Root Extract of Baphia nitida (Lodd.) on Albino Rats. International Journal of Modern Biology and Medicines, 3(1): 60-68. Florida USA.

4.? ? ? ? ? ? ? Okon, J. E., Edet, E. J., Esenowo, G. J. and Umoh, N. S. (2013).? Phytochemical Screening, Analgesic and Anti-inflammatory Properties and Median Lethal Dose of Ethanol Leaf Extract of wild Species of Eryngium foetidum L. in South-South, Nigeria on Albino Rats. International Journal of Modern Biology and Medicines, 3(1): 69-77. Florida USA.

5.? ? ? ? ? ? ? Esenowo, G. J., Okon, J. E., Udoukpo, F. C. and Usen, H. L. (2013). Haemopoietic Effect of Cucurbita pepo Linn. Diet Preparation in Albino Rats. Continental Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 6(1): 6-9.

6.? ? ? ? ? ? ? Okon, J. E., Mbong, E. O., Ebukanson, G. J. and Uneh, O. H. (2013). Influence of nutrient amendments of soil quality on germination, growth and yield components of two varieties of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench) sown at University of Uyo Botanical Garden, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. E3 Journal of Environmental Research and Management, 4(3): 0209-0213.

7.? ? ? ? ? ? ? Mbong, E. O., Ogbemudia, F. O., Okon, J. E. and Umoren, U. B. (2013). Evaluation of Concentration of Heavy Metals in Leaf Tissues of three Improved Varieties of Manihot esculenta Crantz. E3 Journal of Environmental Research and Management, 4(3): 0214-0218.

8.? ? ? ? ? ? ? Okon, J. E., Udosen I. R. and Mbong E. O. (2013). Phytochemical screening and effect of ethanolic root extract of Uvaria chamae on haematological parameters on albino rats in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Merit Research Journal of Environmental Sciences and Toxicology, 1(2): 016-020.

9.? ? ? ? ? ? ? J. E. Okon and N. S. Umoh, (2013). Influence of Sesamum indicum L. Ethanolic Leaf Extract on Haematological Parameters on Albino Rats in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Indian Journal of Fundamental and Applied Life Sciences, 3(1): 106-110.

10.? ? ? ? ? Okon, J. E., Esenowo, G. J.? Afaha, I. P. and Umoh, N. S. (2013). Haematopoietic Properties OF Ethanolic Fruits Extract of Musa acuminata on Albino Rats. Bulletin of Environment, Pharmacology and Life Sciences, 2(2): 22- 26.

11.? ? ? ? ? Okon, J. E. and Ofeni, A. A. (2013). Anti-diabetic Effect of Dioscorea bulbifera on Alloxan-induced Diabetic Rats. CIBTech. Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2(1): 14-19.

12.? ? ? ? ? Esenowo, G. J., Bala, D. N., Sam, S. M, Brown, U. J. and Okon, J. E. (2013). Haemopoietic Effects of Ethanolic Extract of Stellaria media (L.) on Albino Rats. World Journal of Applied Science and Technology, 4(2): 247-256.

13.? ? ? ? ? Okon, J. E., Esenowo, G. J., and Utuk, K. E. (2013). Phytochemical Screening and Antidiabetic Properties of Musa acuminata Ethanolic Fruit Extract on Alloxan Induced Diabetic Albino Rats. Continental Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 7(1): 22-29.?

14.? ? ? ? ? Imoh, J. and Joseph,O. (2013). Antidiabetic Effect of Pleurotus ostreatus (Jacq. ex Fr) kumm. Mushroom on Alloxan-induced Diabetic Rats. Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biological Research, 1(1): 31-36.

15.? ? ? ? ? Okon, J. E. (2013). Effect of Water Stress on Some Growth Aspects of two Varieties of Cowpea, Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp Fabaceae. Bulletin of Environment, Pharmacology and Life Sciences, 2(5): 69-74.

16.? ? ? ? ? Okon, J. E. and Mbong, E. O. (2013). Effects of Nutrient Amendments of Spent Engine Oil Polluted Soil on Some Growth Parameters of Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench. in South-South Nigeria. Bulletin of Environment, Pharmacology and Life Sciences, 2(5): 75-78.

17.? ? ? ? ? Ekong N. J., Zakari B. G., Ibok N. I. and Okon J. E. (2013). Phytochemical screening and anti-inflammatory effect of ethanolic and aqueous extract of Nephrolepis biserrata leaf on albino wistar mice. Merit Res. J. of Environ. Sci. and Toxicol., 1(5):105-109.

18.? ? ? ? ? Johnny, I. I, Ekong, N. J. and Okon, J. E. (2014). Phytochemical Screening and Anti-hyperglycaemic Activity of Ethanolic Extract of Terminalia ivorensis A. Chev. Leaves on Albino Wistar Rats. Glo. Adv. Res. J. Med. Med. Sci., 3(8): 186-189.

19.? ? ? ? ? Umoh, S. F., Okon, J. E. and Ekpe, E. (2014). The Influence of Salts Stress on some Growth Morphology of (Melon Pumpkin) Cucurbita maxima Duchesne Grown In-vitro. European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 1(3): 45- 55. (Maharashtra, Europe).

20.? ? ? ? ? Johnny, I. I., Udofia, E., Umoh, S. F. and Okon, J. E. (2014). Phytochemical Evaluation and Anti-Bacterial Activity of Brachystegia eurycoma Harms. Ethanolic Seed Extract. International Journal of Research (IJR), 1(11): 1427- 1433.

21.? ? ? ? ? J. E. Okon and S. N. Umoh (2014). Responses on some growth Morphology and Nutrient Compositions of Northern Melon (Cucurbita melo L.) in different salts stress in-vitro. Intergrated Journal of Sciences and engineering, 13(1): 77-88.

22.? ? ? ? ?Okon J. E., Okon O. G., Akpan E. E. and Udofia, E. E. (2017). Growth Morphology and Chlorophyll Synthesis of Vigna unguiculata (L). Walp Varieties (White and Brown) Grown Under Salinity Stress. International Journal of Scientific Research in Science and Technology, 339-346.

23.? ? ? ? ?Joseph E. Okon, Inimfon A. Ibanga, Esenowo G. J. and Okon Okon, G. (2017). Nutritional Qualities and Phytochemical Constituents of Two Neglected Wild Edible Leafy Vegetables in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. International Technology and Science, 1: 63-75.

24.? ? ? ? ?O. G. Okon, J. E. Okon and G. D. O. Eneh (2018). Alleviatory Effect of Compost Amendments of Crude Oil Impacted Soil on the Neutraceutical Composition of Cucurbita maxima Duch. Journal of Horticulture and Plant Research, 1: 35-45.

25.? ? ? ? ?O. G. Okon, J. E. Okon and G. D. O. Eneh (2018). Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi (AMF) as Buffer for Heavy Metal Phytoextraction by Cucurbita maxima Duch Grown on Crude Oil Contaminated Soil. Journal of Horticulture and Plant Research, 3: 1-12.

26.? ? ? ? ?Grace D. O. Eneh, Okon G. Okon, Nsikak B. Essien and Joseph E. Okon (2018). Appraisal of Phytochemical Properties and Antidiabetic Activities of Tetracarpidium conophorum (Mull. Arg.) Ethanolic Leaves Extracts in Alloxan-Induced Diabetic Rats, World Scientific News, 114: 218-229.

27.? ? ? ? ?Grace D. O. Eneh, Okon G. Okon, Joseph E. Okon and Nsikak B. Essien (2018). Phytochemical Studies and Antidiabetic Activities of Newbouldia laevis (P. Beauv) Ethanolic Leaves Extracts in Alloxan-Induced Diabetic Rats. International Journal of Scientific Research in Chemistry, 3(5): 52-61.

28.? ? ? ? ?Joseph E. Okon, Mary A. Christopher, Edward N. Okey and Inimfon A. Ibanga (2019). Nutraceutical Potentials of Wild and Neglected Edible Leafy Vegetables (Sterculia tragacantha and Sesamum indicum) in Akwa Ibom State - Nigeria. European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 6(3): 30-36.

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29.? ? ? ? ?Okon Godwin Okon, Joseph Etim Okon, Peter Paul Uyon, Andrew Osivmete Victor (2019). Growth and Some Physiological Attribute Responses of Cucurbita maxima Duch. to Sea Salt Stress and Mycorrhizal Fungi Mitigation.? International Journal of Botany Studies, 4 (3): 63-71.

30.? ? ? ? ?Inimfon A. Ibanga, Joseph E. Okon, Ofeni A. Abbot and Mary A. Christopher (2019). Nutraceutical Assessment of two Neglected Leaf Vegetables (Glyphea brevis (Spreng.) Monachino and Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Lin.) in Part of Akwa Ibom State-Nigeria. World Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 8(7): 268-279.

31.? ? ? ? ?Essiett U. A., Okon J. E. and Anyasodor C. D. (2019). Phytochemical and Physicochemical Properties of Leaf, Stem and Flowers of Luffa aegyptiaca (Johann Veslingius). Journal of Agriculture and Crops, 5(10): 186-190.

32.? ? ? ? ?Okon Okon, Abdulnabi Matrood and Joseph Okon (2020). Na+ exclusion and Na+/K+ ratio adjustment by mycorrhiza enhances macro/micro nutrients uptake in two members of Cucurbitaceae family under salt stress. International Journal of Botany Studies, 5(3): 108-114.

33.? ? ? ? ?Okon, J. E. (2020). Nutraceutical Records of Aquatic Plants (Heinsia bussie and Diplazium sammatii) of Lesser Known Values in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Journal of Aquatic Sciences, 35(1): 73-82.

34. Okon G. Okon, Joseph E. Okon, Sunday M. Sam, Lovina I. Udoh and Felix E. Udoh (2021). Checklist, conservation status and health status assessment via total photosynthetic pigment contents of plants found at the Akwa Ibom State University Botanical Garden, Nigeria. Journal of Biodiversity and Environmental Sciences 19(6): 20-29.?