Dr. Ghazala Hafeez Rizwani

Dean
University of Karachi, Pakistan

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Pharmacognosy from University of Karachi, Pakistan

My URL
https://livedna.org/92.10763

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Biography

Dr. Ghazala Hafeez Rizwani is currently working as Dean Faculty of Pharmacy at University of Karachi and Editor-in-Chief in Pakistan journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. She earned her Ph.D. in Pharmacognosy from same University. She successfully supervised 9 M. Pharm, 7 M.Phil and 2 PhD students in the in the field of Herbal Medicine, Natural Products Chemistry, Phytomedicine and Problems related to Pharmacy. She is life member of Pakistan Pharmacist Association Pakistan, executive member of Pakistan Pharmacist Association, The Chemical Society of Pakistan, Pakistan Pharmacological Society, and Pakistan Society of Pharmacognosy. She has published 110 research articles in national and international journals and 16 general articles contributed as author/co-author.

Area of Interest:

Pharmacology and Toxicology
Herbal Medicine
Natural Products Chemistry
Phytomedicine
Pharmacy

Selected Publications

  1. Zahid, H., G.H. Rizwani, H. shareef, R. Khursheed, A. Huma and S.M.F. Hasan, 2014. Antihyperglycemic and hypolipidemic effects of Hibiscus schizopetalus (Mast) Hook in alloxan - induced-diabetic rats. Pak. J. Pharma. Sci., 27: 83-89.
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  2. Qazi, N., R. Alam, G.H. Rizwani and Z. Feroz, 2014. Effect of Carthamus tinctorius (Safflower) on fasting blood glucose and insulin levels in alloxan induced diabetic rabbits. Pak. Jour. Pharma. Sci., 27: 377-380.
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  3. Khalid, L., G.H. Rizwani, R. Khurseheed and A. Shadmani, 2014. Chromogenic evaluation and antimicrobial potential of Lactuca sativa L., Habiscus rosa sinensis L. and Onosma echoides L. Int. J. Med. plant Photon., 106: 367-372.

  4. khan, M., G.H. Rizwani, H. shareef, S. Cavar and M. Zia-ul-Haq, 2013. Assessment of total phenolic contents and antioxidant potential of methanol extract of Peltophorum pterocarpum (Dc. Backer ex Heyne). Pak. Jour. of Pharma. Sci., 26: 967-972.
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  5. Siddiqui, B.S., S.T. Ali, S. Kamal, G.H. Rizwani, S. Begum and A. Ahmed, 2013. Evaluation of antioxidant activity of methanolic extract of bark of Holarrhena pubescens, its fractions and conessine. Int. J. of Pharm., 3: 462-464.
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  6. Qazi, N., R. Alam, y.f. kazi, p. kumar and G.H. Rizwani, 2013. Antibacterial activity of Carthamus tinctorius L., against bacterial isolates. J. Antimicrobials Photon., 128: 172-176.

  7. Mahmud, S., G.H. Rizwani, H. Shareef, S. Gauhar, S. Ishaq and R. perveen, 2013. Development of standardized formulation of monoherbal (250mg) capsules. Int. J. Herbal Med., 1: 44-49.
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  8. Khursheed, R., G.H. Rizwani, H. Sharif and M. Ahmad, 2013. Pharmacognostical Standardization of Leaves of Ricinus Communis L Int. J. Pharm. Photon., 104: 321-326.

  9. Kamil, A., S. Akhter, M. Ahmed, G.H. Rizwani and S. Jahan et al., 2013. Chemical and Biological Studies of 2-(2'-pyridyl) Benzimidazole and Its Synthesized Derivatives. VRI Biol. Med. Chem., 1: 51-56.

  10. Huma, A., G.H. Rizwani, M. Usman, M. Ahmed and S.A. Ansari, 2013. Pharmaceutical Standardization and Evaluation of Herbomineral Cream (ALG-06) for Leucoderma. VRI Phytomedicine, 1: 8-13.
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  11. Huma, A., G.H. Rizwani, M. Usman and M. Ahmed, 2013. Pharmacognostic Evaluation of Herbomineral Formulation (ALG-06) Used in Vitiligo. Int. J. Pharm. Pharma. Sci., 5: 91-95.

  12. Hamza, S., S. Naseem, E. Basheer, G.H. Rizwani and B. Hina, 2013. Trace Element Geochemistry of Mailkara zapota: A Fruit from Winer Balochistan in Perspective of medical Geology. Pak. J. Pharma. Sci., 26: 805-811.
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  13. Guo, H., D.S. Wang, G.H. Rizwani, M. Ahmed and M. Ahmed et al., 2013. Antineoplastic activity of holoptelea integrifolia (Roxb.) Planch bark extracts (in vitro). Pak. J. pharm. Sci., 26: 1151-1156.
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  14. Ahmed, M., G.H. Rizwani, R. Khursheed, S. Ishaque, A. Huma, S. Mahmud and S. Khatoon, 2013. Comprehensive Standardization of Stem Bark of Pakistani Medicinal Plant Holoptelea integrifolia (Roxb.) Planch according to WHO Guidelines. J. Ethnobiol. Traditional Med. Photon., 120: 602-607.

  15. Ahmed, M., G.H. Rizwani, F.V. Mohammad, I. Mehmood and V. Ahmed, 2013. A Terpenoid Antioxidant Agents found in Holoplelea integrifolia (Roxb.) Plant. International Journal of Pharmaceutical, Chemical and Biological Sci. 3: 63-67.

  16. Ahmad, M., G.H. Rizwani, S. Fayyaz, F. Qazi and S. Mahmud, 2013. Beneficial Exploration of Natural Pesticides from Higher Plant. Int. J. Pharma. Sci. Res., 4: 1221-1226.
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  17. Zahid, H., G.H. Rizwani, H. Shareef, S. Mahmud and T. Ali, 2012. Hypoglycemic and hypolipidemic effects of Mimusops elengi L. extracts on normoglycemic and Alloxan induced diabetic rats. Int. J. Pharm. Bio. Arch., 3: 93-99.

  18. Mahmud, S., G.H. Rizwani, H. Shareef,R. Parveen and M. Ahmed, 2012. Analgesic activity of various extracts of Holoptelea integrifolia (Roxb.) Planch leaves Pak. J. Pharm. Sci., 25: 629-632.
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  19. Hina, B., G.H. Rizwani, H. Shareef and M. Ahmad, 2012. Atomic absorption spectroscopic analysis of some Pakistani herbal medicinal products used in respiratory tract diseases. Pak. J. Pharm. Sci., 25: 247-253.

  20. Hina, B., G.H. Rizwani and S. Naseem, 2011. Determination of toxic metals in some herbal drugs through atomic absorption Spectroscopy. Pak. J. Pharm. Sci. 24: 353-358.
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  21. shareef, H., S. Mahmud, A. Ahmed and G.H. Rizwani, 2010. In vitro antimicrobial and phytochemical activity of Operculina turpethum L. Ethnopharmacol., 1: 50-53.

  22. Mahmud, S., H. Shareef, U. Farrukh, A. Kamil and G.H. Rizwani, 2009. Antifungal activities of Vitex negando Linn. Pak. J. Bot., 41: 1941-1943.
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  23. Dar, M.I., A.H. Dar, K. Almani,A. Mannan, A.Q. Khan, G.H. Rizwani and M. Ahmed, 2009. Coronary artery bypass surgery in old age group: Is age itself a barrier? JPMA 59: 587-589.
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  24. Farrukh, U., H. Shareef, S. Mahmud, S.A. Ali and G.H. Rizwani, 2008. Antibacterial Activities of Coccina grandis L. Pak. J.Bot., 40: 1259-1262.
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