Dr. Md. Amzad Hossain
Associate ProfessorUniversiti Malaysia Sabah, Malaysia
Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Chemistry from Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Malaysia
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- Yeasmin, F., S.M.M. Rahman, S. Rana, K.J. Fatema, M.A. Hossain, 2011. Determination of Carcinogenic Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs), Anthracene in Different Variety of Fish Samples in the Bangsai River of Bangladesh. African J. Food, Agri. Nutr. Dev., .
Direct Link | - Shah, M.D. and M.A. Hossain, 2011. Total flavonoids content and biochemical screening of the leaves of tropical endemic medicinal plant Merremia borneensis. Arabian J. Chem., .
Direct Link | - Rahman, A., M.A. Hossain and S.C. Kang, 2011. Control of phytopathogenic fungi by the essential oil and methanolic extracts of Erigeron ramosus (Walt.) B.S.P. Eur. J. Plant Pathol., 128: 211-219.
Direct Link | - Hossain, M.A., M.D. Shah and M. Sakari, 2011. Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry analysis of various organic extracts of Merremia borneensis from Sabah. Asian Pac. J. Trop. Med., 4: 637-641.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Hossain, M.A., F. Yeasmin, S.M.M. Rahman, M.S. Rana, 2011. Gas chromatograph-mass spectrometry determination of carcinogenic naphthalene, anthracene, phenanthrene and fluorene in the Bangsai river water of Bangladesh. Arabian J. Chem., 10.1016/j.arabjc.2011.02.012.
CrossRef | - Hossain, M.A., F. Yeasmin S.M.M. Rahman, M.S. Rana, K.J. Fatema, 2011. Determination of phenol in the Bangsai River water of Bangladesh by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. J. Water Chem. Technol., 33: 91-96.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Hossain, M.A. and Z. Ismail, 2011. New prenylated flavonoids of orthosiphon stamineus grown in Malaysia. Asian J. Biotechnol., 3: 200-205.
Direct Link | - Hossain, M.A. and Z. Ismail, 2011. Isolation and characterization of triterpenes from the leaves of Orthosiphon stamineus. Arabian J. Chem., 10.1016/j.arabjc.2010.10.009.
CrossRef | - Hossain, M.A. and S.M.M. Rahman, 2011. Total phenolics, flavonoids and antioxidant activity of tropical fruit pineapple. Food Res. Int., 44: 672-676.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Hossain, M.A. and M.Z. Hoque, 2011. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in Bangladeshi vegetables and fruits. Food Chem. Toxicol., 49: 244-247.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Hossain, M.A. and M.R. Nagooru, 2011. Biochemical profiling and total flavonoids contents of leaves crude extract of endemic medicinal plant Corydyline terminalis L. Kunth. Pharmacogn. J., 3: 25-30.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Hossain, M.A. and M.D. Shah, 2011. Studied on the total phenols content and antioxidant activity of essential oil and different solvent extracts of endemic plant Merremia borneensis. Arabian J. Chem., 10.1016/j.arabjc.2011.01.007.
CrossRef | - Hossain, M.A. and A. Rahman, 2011. Chemical composition of bioactive compounds by GC-MS screening and anti-fungal properties of the crude extracts of cabbage samples. Asian J. Biotechnol., 3: 68-76.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Hossain, A.M. and S.M. Salehuddin, 2011. Analytical determination of nicotine in tobacco leaves by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. Arabian J. Chem., doi:10.1016/j.arabjc.2010.10.006.
CrossRef | - Dev, N., A.K. Das, M.A. Hossain and S.M.M. Rahman, 2011. Chemical compositions of different extracts of Ocimum basilicum leaves. J. Sci. Res., 3: 197-206.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Hossain, M.A., M.J. Kabir, S.M. Salehuddin, S.M.M. Rahman and A.K. Das et al., 2010. Antibacterial properties of essential oils and methanol extracts of sweet basil Ocimum basilicum occurring in Bangladesh. Pharm. Biol., 48: 504-511.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Hossain, M.A., M.J. Kabir and S.M. Salehuddin, 2010. Determination of Toxic Toluene, Xylene and Cumene in Different Lake Waters. Int. J. Environ. Res., 4: 341-346.
Direct Link | - Hossain, M.A., F. Yeasmin, S.M.M. Rahman and S. Rana, 2010. Naphthalene, a Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon, in the Fish Samples from the Bangsai River of Bangladesh by Gas Chromatograph-Mass Spectrometry. Arabian J. Chemistry., 10.1016/j.arabjc.2010.12.014.
CrossRef | - Hossain, M.A., A.B. Siddique, S.M.M. Rahman and M.A. Hossain, 2010. Chemical composition of the essential oils of Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni leaves. Asian J. Traditional Med., 5: 56-61.
- Hossain, A.M. and S.M. Salehuddin, 2010. Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) in Edible Oils by Gas Chromatography Coupled with Mass Spectroscopy. Arabian J. Chem., 10.1016/j.arabjc.2010.09.012.
CrossRef | - Bajpi, V.K., A. Rahmana, S. Shuklab, S. Shuklac, S.M.Y. Arafatd, M.A. Hossain and A. Mehtab, 2010. In vitro kinetics and antifungal activity of various extracts of Terminalia chebula seeds against plant pathogenic fungi. Arch. Phytopathol. Plant Prot., 43: 801-809.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Amzad, H.M., S.M. Salehuddin, R.S.M. Mizanur and M.J. Kabir, 2010. The effect of solvents on recovery of polyphenols from the pink fuji apple skin. African J. Food Agric. Nutr. Dev., 10: 2556-2569.
Direct Link | - Rahman, S.M.M., Z.A. Mukta and M.A. Hossain, 2009. Isolation and characterization of β-sitosterol-d-glycoside from petroleum extract of the leaves of Ocimum sanctum L. Asian J. Food Agro Ind., 2: 39-43.
Direct Link | - Hossain, M.A., T. Ferdous, S.M. Salehuddin and A.K. Das, 2009. In-vitro cytotoxicity (LC50) of extracts obtained from the seeds of Zea mays. Asian J. Food Agro-Ind., 2: 336-341.
Direct Link | - Hossain, M.A., S.M. Salehuddin, M.J. Kabir, S.M.M. Rahman and H.P.V. Rupasinghe, 2009. Sinensetin, rutin, 3'-hydroxy-5, 6, 7, 4'-tetramethoxyflavone and rosmarinic acid contents and antioxidative effect of the skin of apple fruit. Food Chem., 113: 185-190.
CrossRef | - Hossain, M.A., S.M. Salehuddin, M.J. Kabir and M. Ali, 2009. Identification of melamine derivative in powdered milk samples by GC-MS. Asian J. Food Agro Ind., 2: 110-115.
Direct Link | - Hossain, M.A., S.M. Salehuddin, M.J. Kabir and M. Ali, 2009. Identification an quantification of naphthalene in water samples of Buriganga River in Bangladesh by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. Asian J. Energy Environ., 10: 230-240.
Direct Link | - Hossain, M.A., S.M. Salehuddin, M.A. Hanif and P.K. Kundu, 2009. Carcinogenic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH), anthracene in cabbage samples from Bangladesh. Asian J. Food and Agro Ind., 2: 315-320.
Direct Link | - Hossain, M.A., S.M. Salehuddin and M.J. Kabir, 2009. Comparison study of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) in Bangladeshi Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and diesel engine vehicles by GC-MS. Asian J. Energy Environ., 10: 11-18.
Direct Link | - Hossain, M.A., S.M. Salehuddin and A. Rahman, 2009. Flavonoid contents and antioxidative effect of tea samples. Asian J. Food Agro Ind., 2: 421-432.
- Hossain, M.A., A.K. Das and P.K. Mohanta, 2009. α-amyrin and β-amyrin from the seeds of zea mays. Niger. J. Nat. Prod. Med., 12: 28-29.
Direct Link | - Hossain, M.A., A.K. Das and P.K. Mohanta, 2009. α- amyrin and β-amyrin from the seeds of zea mays, Nigerian. J. Nat. Prod. Med., 12: 24-25.
Direct Link | - Hossain, M.A. and Z. Ismail, 2009. High performance thin layer chromatographic determination of caffeic acid and rosmarinic acid from the leaves of Orthosiphon stamineus. Indonesian J. Chem., 9: 19-23.
Direct Link | - Hossain, M.A. and S.M. Salehuddin, 2009. Simultneous quantification of sinensetin and tetramethoxyflavone in misai kucing capsules using TLC-UV densitometric technique. J. Sci. Res., 1: 399-402.
- Hossain, M.A. and S.M. Salehuddin, 2009. Quantification of Phenol in surface water by gas chromatography and mass spectroscopy. Asian J. Energy Environ., 10: 91-98.
Direct Link | - Hossain, M.A. and S.M. Salehuddin, 2009. Determination of highly toxic phenolic derivatives, 2,3-dimethylphenol in Buriganga river of Bangladesh by gas chromatography and mass spectroscopy. Asian J. Energy Environ., 10: 176-184.
Direct Link | - Hossain M.A. and Z. Ismail, 2009. Viminalol from orthosiphon stamineus. Nigerian J. Nat. Prod. Med., 12: 26-27.
- Ahmeda, A., M.A. Hossain and Z. Ismail, 2009. Antioxidant properties of the isolated flavonoids from the medicinal plant Phyllanthus niruri. Asian J. Food Agron. Ind., 2: 373-381.
Direct Link | - Rahman, S.M.M., S. Shabnom, M.A. Quader and M.A. Hossain, 2008. Phytochemical study on the ethylacetate extract of the leaves of Mesua ferrea Linn. Indonesian J. Chem., 8: 242-244.
Direct Link | - Hossain, M.A., Z. Ismail, A. Rahman and S.C. Kang, 2008. Chemical Composition and antifungal properties of the essential oil and crude extracts of Orthosiphon stamineus. Ind. Crops Prod., 27: 328-334.
Direct Link | - Hossain, M.A., S.M. Salehuddin and J. Kabir, 2008. Separation and identification of normal hydrocarbon, nonadecane in cabbage samples (Brassica oleracea var Capita F. Alba) by GC-MS. Indonesian J. Chem., 8: 380-384.
- Hossain, M.A., A. Rahman and S.C. Kang, 2008. A new prenylated flavanol from the leaves of Orthosiphon stamineus. Indonesian J. Chem., 8: 101-103.
- Hossain, M.A. and S.M. Salehuddin, 2008. Toxic Normal Hydrocarbons (NHs) in the fish samples from different parts of Bangladesh. Indonesian J. Chem., 8: 141-145.
Direct Link | - Hossain, M.A. and S.M. Salehuddin, 2008. Identification of some carcinogenic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in Bangladeshi vehicles exhaust tar samples by GC-MS. Indonesian J. Chem., 5: 353-355.
Direct Link | - Hossain, M.A., S.M. Salehuddin and Z. Ismail, 2007. Isolation and charcterization of a new polyhydroxyflavone from the leaves of Orthosiphon stamineus, Benth. Indian J. Nat. Prod., 23: 3-7.
- Hossain, M.A., 2007. A new prenylated flavanol from the arial part of Phyllanthus niruri and confirmed by GC-MS/ms. Niger. J. Nat. Prod. Med., 11: 85-86.
Direct Link | - Hossain, M.A., A. Islam, Y.N. Jolly and M.A. Ahsan, 2006. Diterpenes from the seeds of locally grown zea mays. Indian J. Chem. 10.1002/chin.200648187.
CrossRef | - Hossain, M.A., A. Islam, Y.N. Jolly and M.J. Kabir, 2006. A new flavonol glycoside from the seeds of Zea Mays. Ind. J. Chem., 45B: 1319-1319.
Direct Link | - Hossain, M.A., 2006. A new trimethoxyflavone from the seeds of Zea Mays. J. Bangl. Acad. Sci., 30: 173-176.
- Hossain, M.A., S.M. Salehuddin and Z. Ismail, 2006. Rosmarinic acid and methyl rosmarinate from Orthosiphon stamineus. Benth. J. Bang. Acad. Sci., 30: 167-171.
- Hossain, M.A. and Z. Ismail, 2006. Pentacyclic triterpenes from the leaves of Orthosiphon stamineus. Asian Coordinating Group Chem. (ACGC), Chem. Res. Commun. Aust., 20: 14-16.
- Hossain, M.A. and S.M. Salehuddin, 2006. Diterpenes from the leaves of Phyllanthus niruri. Indian J. Nat. Prod., 22: 18-20.
- Dharmaraj, S., M.A. Hossain, S. Zhari, G.L. Harn, Z. Ismail, 2006. The use of principal component analysis and self-organizing map to monitor inhibition of calcium oxalate crystal growth by Orthosiphon stamineus extract. Chemomet. Intell. Labor. Syst., 8.1: 21-28.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Hossain, M.A. and Z. Ismail, 2005. Triterpenes and flavonoids from the leaves of Orthosiphon stamineus. J. Bangl. Chem. Soc., 29: 41-44.
- Hossain, M.A. and Z. Ismail, 2005. New lupene-type triterpene from the leaves of Orthosiphon stamineus. Ind. J. Chem., 44B: 436-436.
- Hossain, M.A. and Z. Ismail, 2005. Maslinic acid from the leaves of Orthosiphon stamineus. J. Bangl. Chem. Soc., 29: 61-62.
- Hossain, M.A. and Z. Ismail, 2005. Isolation and characterisation of flavonoids from the leaves of Orthosiphon stamineus. Malaysian J. Sci., 24: 93-95.
- Hossain, M.A. and Z. Ismail, 2005. Synthesis of 5,6,7,3 tetramethoxy-4-hydroxy-8-C-prenylflavone. Ind. J. Chem., 44B: 413-413.
- Hossain, M.A., D. Saravanan and Z. Ismail, 2004. Synthesis of sinensetin, a naturally occurring polymethoxyflavone. Pak. J. Sci. Indust. Res., 47: 268-271.
- Hossain, M.A., D. Saravanan and Z. Ismail, 2004. Synthesis of 5, 7-dihydroxy-6, 8-di-C-prenyl-4-O-prenylflavanone. Pak. J. Sci. Indust. Res., 47: 332-335.
- Hossain, M.A. and Z. Ismail, 2004. Quantification of sinensetin from the leaves of Orthosiphon stamineus by densitometric method. Pak. J. Sci. Indust. Res., 48: 108-109.
- Hossain, M.A., A.K. Das and S.M. Salehuddin, 2003. Synthesis of Karanjin, naturally occurring furanoflavone. Pak. J. Sci. Ind. Res., 46: 31-32.
- Hossain, M.A. and Z. Ismail, 2003. Hydroxy betulinic acid from the leaves of Orthosiphon stamineus. ACGC Chem. Res. Commun. Aus., 16: 69-73.
- Hossain, M.A. and S.M. Salehuddin, 2003. Synthesis of 3-ethoxy-4-prenyloxyfurano [2,3: 7,8] flavone. Pak. J. Sci. Ind. Res., 46: 436-438.
- Hossain, M.A. and S.A. Tarafdar, 2003. Studies on the chemical constituents of Hibiscus rosa sinensis. Pak. J. Sci. Ind. Res., 46: 164-166.
- Hossain, M.A. and M.A. Rahman, 2003. A flavone from the seeds of Carum carvi L. Pak. J. Sci. Ind. Res., 46: 325-325.
Direct Link | - Hossain, M.A., A.K. Das, M.A.H. Sikder and S.M. Salehuddin, 2002. Synthesis of 3,5,7,3'-tetramethoxy-4-hydroxy-8-C prenylflavone. Pak. J. Sci. Ind. Res., 46: 31-32.
- Hossain, M.A., S.M. Salehuddin, 2002. Synthesis of 4-hydroxy-4-methoxychalcone. Bangl. J. Sci. Indust. Res., 37: 177-179.
- Hossain, M.A. and S.M. Salehuddin, 2002. Synthesis of moradicin. Indian J. Chem., 41: 2399-2401.
- Hossain, M.A., S.M. Salehuddin and S.A. Tarafdar, 2001. Synthesis of 5,7-dihydroxy-8-C-prenyl flavanone. Pak. J. Sci. Ind. Res., 44: 191-193.
- Hossain, M.A., 2001. Synthesis of aurentiacin. Indian J. Chem., 40: 324-326.
- Hossain, M.A., 2001. Synthesis of 6-hydroxy-2, 4-dimethoxy-5-methylchalcone. Bangl. J. Sci. Indust. Res., 36: 155-158.
- Hossain, M.A., 2001. Synthesis of 3-methoxy-5-hydroxy-3,4-methylenedioxy-6,6-dimethylpyrano [2,3:7,8] flavone. Indian J. Chem., 40: 93-95.
- Hossain, M.A., 2001. Synthesis of 3-methoxy-3',4'-ethylenedioxy-6,6-dimethylpyrano [2,3:7,8] flavone. Pak. J. Sci. Ind. Res., 44: 277-278.
- Hossain, M.A., 2001. Synthesis of 2, 4-dihydroxy-6-methoxy-3, 5-dimethylchalcone. Bangl. J. Sci. Indust. Res., 36: 50-54.
- Hossain, M.A., 2001. Synthesis of 2, 3, 4, 5, 7-pentamethoxyflavone. Bangl. J. Sci. Indust. Res., 36: 151-154.
- Hossain, M.A., 2000. Claisen rearrangement of 2-hydroxy-4-methoxy-4-prenyloxychalcone, Bangl. J. Sci. Indust. Res., 35: 35-39.
- Mottaleb, M.A., M. Ferdous, M.S. Islam, S.M. Salehuddin and M. A. Hossain et al., 1999. Determination of normal saturated hydrocarbon in the buriganga river water of bangladesh by gas liquid chromatography. Anal. Sci. (Japan), 15: 995-1000.
Direct Link | - Hossain, M.A., S. M. Salehuddin and Z. Abedin, 1999. Stability study of monomethyl and dimethyl phenols in aqueous medium by gas liquid chromatography. Nuclear Sci. Applications, 8: 95-97.
- Hossain, M.A., 1999. Synthesis of ovalichromene-B, a naturally occurring pyranoflavone. Indian J. Chem., 38: 424-426.
- Hossain, M.A., 1999. Synthesis of cis-purperitin. Bangl. J. Sci. Indust. Res., 34: 245-247.
- Hossain, M.A., 1999. Synthesis of Lonchocarpin. Bangl. J. Sci. Indust. Res., 34: 309-311.
- Hossain, M.A., 1999. Synthesis of 5,7-dihydroxy-6, 8-di-C-prenyl-4-O-prenylflavone. Bangl. J. Sci. Indust. Res., 34: 466-470.
- Hossain, M.A., 1999. Synthesis of 5,7,4-trihydroxy-6-C-prenylflavone. Indian J. Chem., 38: 590-592.
- Hossain, M.A., 1999. Synthesis of 3, 5, 7-trihydroxy-6,6-dimethylpyrano [2,3:4,5] flavanone. Indian J. Chem., 38: 427-430.
- Hossain, M.A., 1999. Synthesis of 5-hydroxy-7-methoxy-8-C-prenyl flavone. Indian J. Chem., 38: 431-433.
- Hossain, M.A. and S.M. Salehuddin, 1999. Synthesis of 7-hydroxy-6,8-di-C-prenylflavanone. Indian J. Chem., 38: 593-595.
- Hossain, M.A. and S.M. Salehuddin, 1999. Synthesis of 2,4 dimethoxychalcone. Bangl. J. Sci. Indust. Res., 34: 315-317.
- Hossain M.A. and M.A. Islam, 1999. New synthesis of pongaglabrone, a naturally occurring furanoflavone. J. Bangl. Acad. Sci., 23: 9-12.
- Hossain, M.A., 1998. Synthesis of 4,4-dihydroxy-2-methoxychalcone. J. Bangl. Acad. Sci., 22: 161-165.
- Hossain, M.A., 1998. Synthesis of 5,7,2,4-tetrahydroxychalcone. Bangl. J. Sci. Indust. Res., 33: 141-144.
- Hossain, M.A. and S.M. Salehuddin, 1998. Synthesis of obovatin methyl ether. J. Bangl. Acad. Sci., 11: 41-47.
- Hossain, M.A. and S.A. Tarafdar, 1998. Synthesis of sopongaflavone. Indian J. Chem., 37: 40-543.
- Hossain, M.A. and A. Islam, 1998. New synthesis of triangularin. Bangl. J. Sci. Indust. Res., 33: 94-96.
- Hossain, M.A., 1997. Synthesis of ginkwanin. Indian J. Chem., 36: 927-928.
- Hossain, M.A. and A. Islam, 1996. Claisen Rearrangement of 2, 3, 4-trimethoxy-4-prenyloxy chalcone. J. Bangl. Acad. Sci., 20: 45-50.
- Islam, A., M.R. Anam and M.A. Hossain, 1994. Claisen Rearrangement of 2'-hydroxy-4-methoxy-4-prenyloxychalcone. Pak. J. Sci. Ind. Res., 37: 29-29.
- Hossain, M.A. and A. Islam, 1994. Claisen Rearrangement of 2-hydroxy-3-methoxy-4-benzyloxy-4-prenyloxychalcone. J. Bangl. Acad. Sci., 18: 111-111.
- Islam, A. and M.A. Hossain, 1993. Synthesis of licochalcone-A. Ind. J. Chem.,Vol. 32B .
- Hossain, M.A., A. Islam and A.Z.M.S. Rahman, 1993. Claisen Rearrangement of 2-hydroxy-4-benzyloxy-4-prenyloxychalcone and 2-hydroxy-3,4-dimethoxy-4-prenyloxy chalcone. J. Bangl. Chem. Soc., 6: 173-181.
- Hossain, M.A. and A.Islam, 1993. New synthesis of desmodol, a naturally occurring pyranoflavone. Indian J. Chem., 32: 1058-1060.
- Hossain, M.A. and A. Islam, 1993. Synthesis of some derivatives of ovalichalcone and ovalichalcone-A. J. Bangladesh Chem. Soc., 6: 199-207.
- Hossain, M.A. and A. Islam, 1993. Claisen Rearrangement of 2'-hydroxy-3,4-dimethoxy-4-prenyloxychalcone. Indian J. Chem., 32: 802-802.
- Hossain, M.A. and A. Islam, 1993. 3-O-methyl-6-C methylmyricetine. J. Bangl. Acad. Sci., 17: 173-178.
- Islam, A. and M. Amzad Hossain, 1992. Synthesis of Triangularian. J. Bangladesh Chem. Soc., 5: 213-217.