Chief Jacob Sogboyega Odulate (1884–1962), aka Blessed Jacob is a Nigerian
pharmacist , inventor , essayist ,
entrepreneur and seller of Alabukun, a
patent medicine .
Early life
From a polygamous family of Pa Odulate, Jacob Odulate was born at Ikorodu , Lagos state in 1884. His maternal grandfather was Chief Aina Odukanmade, the first Mosene, whose father hailed from the Senlu branch of the Ranodu royal family of Imota, a town near Ikorodu. [1] [ page needed ] When he was 14 years old he left his father's house at Ikorodu to Abeokuta,
Ogun State in which he trekked for 3 months to get to his destination. While at
Abeokuta , he met a pharmacist named Dr. Sapara under whom he got the basic knowledge of curative products. [2]
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As a young man, Jacob established his own manufacturing company called Alabukun where he produced all sort of patents drugs.
Alabukun drug
It was in 1918 (a year of intense British
colonization ), on an evening at his modest, but cherished “headquarters” in Sapon in
Abeokuta where he had built his company headquarters which is a combination of place of work, office, consulting room and a laboratory workshop. [3]
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[ better source needed ] He managed to invent the Alabukun brand on that particular day with assistance from his wife and children. he was also able to produce other brands like alabukun mentholine and an annual journal called alabukun almanac which was widely distributed in Abeokuta and environs between 1920-1950. [5] [ better source needed ]
While producing it, most of its ingredients were gotten from liverpool in united kingdom . [2] [ better source needed ] Alabukun Powder contains acetylsalicylic acid and caffeine as its active ingredients. A packet contains 760 mg of acetylsalicylic acid and 60 mg of caffeine making a total of 820 mg. It is used for host of other things which include migraine, toothache, sore throat, prevention of blood clots, myocardial infarction, transluminal angioplasty and ischaemic attacks. It can also be used in the treatment, management or prevention of these conditions: toothache, sore throat and Neuralgias. [6] [ better source needed ] 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. Its possible side effects if not properly use include: swelling due to fluid accumulation, asthma, vomiting, nausea and vertigo. [5] [ better source needed ]
For 100 years, the brand has remained relevant selling in all parts of Nigeria,
Benin republic, Cameroon , Ghana and some parts of Europe . [4]
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Family
He has a loving family and believed so well in education as he gave all his children the best of education. From the return of his investment he sent his children to study at
Durham , Newcastle , the United States and
London to qualify as educationists, medical doctors, lawyers and engineers. One of his surviving children is Chief Mrs.
Folake Solanke née Odulate who was the first female SAN in Nigeria .
credit: Wikipedia

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Interesting article and very educative.

Effective local coke if you get my drift and very bitter. It used to be my daddy's favourite back in the 80s and 90s after the day's job. He got so used to it. Each time we were forced to take, it'd be like hell on earth.

I'd also want to be remembered for something positive. Weldone Chief Jacob Odulate

In every household in those days, bricklayers , labourers and men with hard labour likes it too.

Thanks for the Compliment

thanks for the comment