Jacob Odulate

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Jacob Odulate
Inventor
SuccessorSegun ODULATE
ChildrenDr. Jacobson Oladele ODULATE (Eye Surgeon) Segun ODULATE (Physicist & Business Entrepreneur - Successfully ran Alabukun in '70s & '80s Folake Solanke
Albert Olukoya
Grand Children:Eldest - Julian Olayinka Olatokunbo ODULATE (m) Bola Odulate (f) Akin ODULATE (m) Koye ODULATE - Currently running Alabukun (m) I ODULATE (f) Toyin Odulate (f) Dayo Odulate (f) Gboly Odulate (m)[citation needed]

Jacob Sogboyega Odulate (1884–1962), aka Blessed Jacob was a Nigerian

inventor of Alabukun, a patent medicine
.

Early life

From a polygamous family of Pa Odulate, Jacob Odulate was born at

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As a young man, Jacob established his own manufacturing company called Alabukun where he produced all sort of patents drugs.[3]

Alabukun drug

It was in 1918 (a year of intense

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While producing it, most of its ingredients were gotten from

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] The pharmacodynamics of Alabukun powder show that it functions by preventing the production of platelet aggregation and inhibits adenosine in the body. These functions reduce pain and allows the user to breath better by stimulating the brain and the heart. It's possible side effects if not properly use include: swelling due to fluid accumulation, asthma, vomiting, nausea and vertigo.
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For 100 years, the brand has remained relevant selling in all parts of

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Family

He was married to Sekumade Abiodun Odulate. He made sure his children were well educated. From the return of his investment he sent his children to study at

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References

  1. ISBN 9789788088431
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  2. ^ a b Admin (2 February 2016). "Jacob Odulate". Littcaf. Retrieved 7 February 2017.
  3. ^ Ojigbo, Solomon (2018-06-11). "Chief Jacob Odulate: Alchemist of the Famous Alabukun Powder". Pharmanewsonline. Retrieved 2022-06-21.
  4. ^ Admin (18 April 2015). "The life and times of Jacob odulate". News Headlines. Retrieved 7 February 2017.
  5. ^ a b Admin. "Yoruba who have made us proud". Yoruba Parapo. Retrieved 7 February 2017.
  6. ^ a b c Admin. "The untold story of Jacob Odulate". Abiyamo. Archived from the original on 7 February 2017. Retrieved 7 February 2017.
  7. ^ EDWARD-EKPU, UWAGBALE. "The Nigerian pharmacist who invented alabukun powder 100 years ago". Science Tech Africa. Retrieved 7 February 2017.
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