Dr. Raushanara Akter

Assistant Professor
BRAC University, Bangladesh

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Pharmacy from Griffith University, Australia

My URL
https://livedna.org/880.24327

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Area of Interest:

Pharmacology and Toxicology
Bioactive Compounds
Isolation
Medicinal Plants
Anticancer Activity

Selected Publications

  1. Hossain, M.S., M.S. Uddin, M.T. Kabir, M.M. Begum and P. Koushal et al.,, 2017. In vitro screening for phytochemicals and antioxidant activities of syngonium podophyllum L.: An incredible therapeutic plant. Biomed. Pharmacol. J., 10: 1267-1277.
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  2. Das, P., S. Das, R. Akhter, S. Huque, R. Akter and M. Shahriar, 2017. Comparetive In-vitro equivalence evaluation of some spironolactone generic tablets, commercially available in Bangladesh drug market. Indo Am. J. Pharm. Res., 7: 544-551.

  3. Akter, R., S.J. Uddin, J. Tiralongo, I.D. Grice and E. Tiralongo, 2016. A new cytotoxic diterpenoid glycoside from the leaves of Blumea lacera and its effects on apoptosis and cell cycle. Nat. Prod.Res., 16: 1-6.
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  4. Akter, R., S.J. Uddin, J. Tiralongo, D. Grice and E. Tiralongo, 2015. A new cytotoxic steroidal glycoalkaloid from the methanol extract of Blumea lacera leaves. J. Pharm. Pharm. Sci., 18: 616-633.
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  5. Uddin, R., R. Akter, S.M.R. Hasan, E.H. Mazumder and M.A. Alam. 2014. In vitro free radical scavenging and membrane stabilizing activity of Paederia foetida leaves. Res. Rev. J. Pharmacol. Toxicol. Stud., 2: 21-28.

  6. Uddin, R., M.R. Saha, N. Subhan, H. Hossain, I.A. Jahan, R. Akter and A. Alam, 2014. HPLC-analysis of polyphenolic compounds in Gardenia jasminoides and determination of antioxidant activity by using free radical scavenging assays. Adv. Pharmaceut. Bull., 4: 273-281.
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  7. Akter, R., S.J. Uddin, I.D. Grice and E. Tiralongo, 2014. Cytotoxic activity screening of Bangladeshi medicinal plant extracts. J. Nat. Med., 68: 246-252.
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  8. Hossain, M., S.R. Hasan, M. Mukta, R. Akter, M.E.H. Mazumder, A. Faruque and M.S. Rana, 2010. Anxiogenic activity of methanol extracts of artocarpus lacucha buch.-ham. fruit parts and leaf in mice. Eur. J. Sci. Res., 46: 592-603.
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  9. Hasan, S.M.R., M.M. Hossain, R. Akter, M. Jamila and M.E.H. Mazumder et al 2010. Analgesic activity of the different fractions of the aerial parts of Commelina benghalensis L. Int. J. Pharmacol., 6: 63-67.
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  10. Akter, R., S.R. Hasan, M.M. Hossain, M. Jamila, S.S. Chowdhury, M.E.H. Mazumder and S. Rahman, 2010. Antidiarrhoeal and antioxidant properties of Curcuma alismatifolia leaves. Australian J. Basic Applied Sci., 4: 450-456.

  11. Akter, R., S.R. Hasan, M.M. Hossain, M. Jamila, M.E.H. Mazumder, M.S. Rana and S. Rahman, 2010. Analgesic and neuropharmacological effects of Xanthium indicum Leaves. Lat. Am. J. Pharm., 29: 520-525.

  12. Subhan, N., R. Hasan, M. Hossain, R. Akter and M.M. Majumder et al., 2009. Antinociceptive and gastro-protective effect of the ethanolic extract of the flowering top of Anthocephalus Cadamba Roxb. Orient. Pharm. Exp. Med., 9: 326-334.
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  13. Saha, M.R., A. Alam, R. Hasan, R. Akter, M. Hossain, E.H. Mazumder and S. Rana, 2009. In vitro anti-oxidant activity of the leaves of Dillenia indica. Orient. Pharm. Exp. Med., 9: 277-284.

  14. Raquibul, H.S., M.M. Hossain, R. Akter, M. Jamila, E.H. Mazumder and S. Rahman, 2009. Sedative and anxiolytic effects of different fractions of the Commelina benghalensis Linn. Drug Discoveries Ther., 3: 221-227.
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  15. Hossain, M.M., S.M.R. Hasan, R. Akter, M. Akter, M.N. Islam, M.R. Saha and M.S. Rana, 2009. Evaluation of analgesic and neuropharmacological activities of the aerial parts of Tinospora cordifolia miers. in mice. Stamford J. Pharm. Sci., 2: 31-37.

  16. Hossain, M.M., R. Jahangir, S.M.R. Hasan, R. Akter, T. Ahmed, M.I. Islam and A. Faruque, 2009. Antioxidant, antinociceptive and cytotoxic activity of the leaves of Michelia champaca Linn. Stamford J. Pharm. Sci., 2: 1-7.

  17. Hasan, S.R., R. Akter, M.M. Hossain, A. Faruque and M.S. Rana, 2009. Antinociceptive and CNS depressant activities of Xanthium indicum Koen. in mice. Dhaka Univ. J. Pharm. Sci., 8: 99-101.
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  18. Hasan, S.R., M.M. Hossain, R. Akter, S.H. Karim, S. Haque, M. Kamaluddin and A. Ghani, 2009. Pattern of antibiotics use at the primary health care level of Bangladesh: survey report-1. Stamford J. Pharm. Sci., 2: 1-7.
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  19. Hasan, S.M.R., R. Akter, M.M. Hossain, M.R. Saha, M.S. Rana and A. Faruque, 2009. Analgesic and neuropharmacological studies of Caesalpinia pulcherrima Swartz. leaves. Bangladesh J. Life Sci., 21: 1-10.

  20. Hasan, S.M.R., M. Jamila, M.M. Majumder, R. Akter and M.M. Hossain et al., 2009. Analgesic and antioxidant activity of the hydromethanolic extract of Mikania scandens (L.) willd Leaves. Am. J. Pharmacol. Toxicol., 4: 1-7.
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  21. Hasan, S.M.R., M. Hossain, R. Akter, M. Jamila, E.H. Mazumder and S. Rahman, 2009. DPPH free radical scavenging activity of some Bangladeshi medicinal plants. J. Med. Plants Res., 3: 875-879.
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  22. Hasan, R., M. Hossain, R. Akter, M. Jamila and M.E.H. Mazumder et al., 2009. Antioxidant, antidiarrhoeal and cytotoxic properties of Punica granatum Linn. Lat. Am. J. Pharm., 28: 783-788.

  23. Alam, M.A., M.M. Rahman, N. Subhan, M.M. Majumder and S.M. Raquibul et al., 2009. Antioxidant potential of the ethanolic crude extract of the leaves of Vitex negundo Linn. (Verbenaceae). Turkish J. Pharm. Sci., 6: 11-20.

  24. Akter, R., S.R. Hasan, M.M. Hossain, M. Jamila, M.E.H. Mazumder and S. Rahman, 2009. In vitro antioxidant and in vivo antidiarrhoeal activity of hydromethanolic extract of Xanthium Indicum Koenig. Leaves. Eur. J. Sci. Res., 33: 305-312.
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  25. Akter, R., S.M.R. Hasan, M.R. Saha, M.M. Majumder and M.A. Alam et al., 2009. Dissolution study of some commercially available sustained release diclofenac sodium tablet dosage forms. Bangladesh J. Life Sci., 21: 143-146.

  26. Akter, R., S.M.R. Hasan, M.M. Hossain, T. Ahmed, M.M. Majumder and M. Akter, 2009. In-vitro evaluation of Antioxidant potential of the Leaves of Opuntia dilleniihaw. Stamford J. Pharm. Sci., 2: 22-26.

  27. Akter, R., P. Saha and S.C. Das, 2009. Studies on viability of thin layer chromatographic (TLC) method for quick screening of ciprofloxacin tablets. Bangladesh J. Life Sci., 21: 101-105.

  28. Saha, M.R., S.M.R. Hasan, R. Akter, M.M. Hossain, M.S. Alam, M.A. Alam and M.E.H. Mazumder, 2008. In vitro free radical scavenging activity of methanol extract of the leaves of Mimusops elengi Linn. Bangladesh J. Vet. Med., 6: 197-202.
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  29. Saha, M.R., M.A. Alam, R. Akter and R. Jahangir, 2008. In vitro free radical scavenging activity of Ixora coccinea L. Bangladesh J. Pharmacol., 3: 90-96.
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  30. Majumder, M.M., E.H. Mazumder, M.A. Alam, R. Akter, M. Rahman and S.D. Sarker, 2008. Antioxidant and membrane stabilizing properties of Ichnocarpus frutescens. J. Nat. Remed., 8: 209-215.

  31. Hossain, M.M., S.M.R. Hasan, M.E.H. Mazumder, M.S. Rana, A. Faruque and R. Akter, 2008. Brine shrimp lethality and free radical scavenging activity of Artocarpus lachuca. Bangladesh J. Life Sci., 20: 27-34.

  32. Hasan, S.M., M.M. Hossain, A. Faruque, M.E.H. Mazumder, M.S. Rana, R. Akter and M.A. Alam, 2008. Comparison of antioxidant potential of different fractions of Commelina benghalensis Linn. Bangladesh J. Life Sci., 20: 9-16.

  33. Alam, M.A., R. Akter, N. Subhan, M.M. Rahman, M.M. Majumder, L. Nahar and S.D. Sarker, 2008. Antidiarrhoeal property of the hydroethanolic extract of the flowering tops of Anthocephalus cadamba. Rev. Bras. Farmacognosia, 18: 155-159.

  34. Alam, M.A., N. Slahin, R. Uddin, S.M.R. Hasan, R. Akter, M. Kamaluddin, A. Faruque and A. Ghani, 2008. Analgesic and neuropharmacological investigations of the aerial part of Achyranthes aspera Linn. Stamford J. Pharm. Sci., 1: 44-50.

  35. Akter, R.A., L. Nahar and S.D. Sarker, 2008. Antioxidant and membrane stabilizing properties of the flowering tops of Anthocephalus cadamba. Nat. Prod. Commun., 3: 65-70.

  36. Akter, R., S.R. Hasan, S.A. Siddiqui, M.M. Majumder and M. Hossain et al., 2008. Evaluation of analgesic and antioxidant potential of the leaves of Curcuma alismatifolia Gagnep. Stamford J. Pharm. Sci., 1: 3-9.
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