ZTF Research Center
Where the scientific legacy of Prof. ZTF is translated into life-changing research, innovations, and therapeutic products.
Koume, Bertoua, Cameroon · Director: Prof. Dieudonné Njamen
Director's Message
Prof. Dieudonné Njamen — Director, ZTF Research Center
“Prof. ZTF taught us that science is not merely a profession — it is a divine calling to subdue the earth for the good of humanity. The ZTF Research Center is the living expression of that vision: a place where rigorous science meets compassionate purpose.”
Research Areas
The ZTF Research Center conducts world-class research across multiple scientific disciplines, all rooted in the legacy of Prof. ZTF.
Natural Product Chemistry
Isolation and characterization of bioactive compounds from Cameroonian medicinal plants.
Cancer Chemoprevention
Investigating plant-derived compounds for activity against breast, liver, and prostate cancer.
Phytotherapy
Development of plant-based therapeutic formulations from traditional African medicinal knowledge.
Phytoestrogens
Research on plant-derived estrogen receptor modulators for women's health applications.
Ethnopharmacology
Scientific validation of traditional Cameroonian medicinal plant uses and remedies.
Drug Discovery
Translating basic research into potential drug candidates with real therapeutic applications.
Research Products & Innovations
View AllPhyto-Estrogen Complex
Plant-derived estrogenic formulation for the management of menopausal symptoms, ...
Onco-Prevent Extract
Chemopreventive extract under active investigation for potent activity against h...
Hepato-Restore
Hepatoprotective formulation derived from indigenous Cameroonian medicinal plant...
Erythrina Alkaloid Series
A series of synthesized heterocyclic compounds derived from Erythrina alkaloids,...
International Collaborations
The ZTF Research Center maintains active research partnerships with leading German universities through the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation.
Recent Research Publications
View AllChemopreventive potential of Cameroonian medicinal plants against breast cancer
D. Njamen, G. Vollmer, E. Jüngel
Phytoestrogens from Cameroonian plants: Estrogenic activity and molecular mechanisms
D. Njamen, G. Vollmer
Hepatoprotective effects of plant extracts from traditional Cameroonian medicine
D. Njamen, T. Wamba