Prof. Dr. Samra Bashir
Principal and ProfessorM. Islam College of Pharmacy, Pakistan
Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Pharmacology from Aga Khan University, Pakistan
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- Fatima, S., A. Syed, S. Azhar, M. Dawood and S. Bashir, 2017. Medical students perception and practice of self-medication: Vision of future practitioner in Pakistan. Br. J. Pharmaceut. Res., 17: 1-8.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Arshad, U., S. Bashir, Najeeb-ur-Rehman, T. Yaqub and A.H. Gilani, 2016. Dual inhibition of Ca+2 influx and phosphodiesterase enzyme provides scientific base for the medicinal use of Chrozophora prostrata Dalz. in respiratory disorders. Phytother. Res., 30: 1010-1015.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Palla, A.H., N.A. Khan, S. Bashir, Najeeb-ur-Rehman, J. Iqbal and A.H. Gilani, 2015. Pharmacological basis for the medicinal use of Linum usitatissimum (Flaxseed) in infectious and non-infectious diarrhea. J. Ethnopharmacol., 160: 61-68.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Bashir, S. and N. Anila, 2015. Dietary Fiber. In: Introduction to Functional Food Science, Martirosyan, D.M. (Ed.). 3rd Edn., Chapter 9, Functional Food Center Inc./Functional Food Institute, Dallas, TX., USA., ISBN-13: 9781512023947, pp: 129-142.
- Aleem, A., K.H. Janbaz, M.H. Mehmood, S. Bashir, F. Jawed, Najeeb-ur-Rehman and A.H. Gilani, 2015. Pharmacological studies on antidiarrheal, gut modulatory, bronchodilatory and vasodilatory activities of Myrica nagi. Int. J. Pharmacol., 11: 888-898.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Yasin, M., K.H. Janbaz, I. Imran, A.U.H. Gilani and S. Bashir, 2014. Pharmacological studies on the antispasmodic, bronchodilator and anti-platelet activities of Abies webbiana. Phytother. Res., 28: 1182-1187.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Bashir, S., S. Abbas, A. Khan and A.H. Gilani, 2013. Studies on bronchodilator and cardiac stimulant activities of Urginea indica. Bangladesh J. Pharmacol., 8: 249-254.
Direct Link | - Abdur Rahman, H.M., S. Bashir and A.H. Gilani, 2013. Calcium channel blocking activity in Desmostachya bipinnata (L.) explains its use in gut and airways disorders. Phytother. Res., 27: 678-684.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Saqib, F., K.H. Janbaz, M.F. Latif, A.H. Gilani and S. Bashir, 2012. Ethnopharmacological studies on antispasmodic, bronchodilator and antiplatelet aggregation activities of Blepharis edulis, pers. Asian J. Nat. Applied Sci., 1: 33-45.
Direct Link | - Najeeb-Ur-Rehman, S. Bashir, A.J. Al-Rehaily and A.H. Gilani, 2012. Mechanisms underlying the antidiarrheal, antispasmodic and bronchodilator activities of Fumaria parviflora and involvement of tissue and species specificity. J. Ethnopharmacol., 144: 128-137.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Khan, A., S. Bashir and A.H. Gilani, 2012. An in vivo study on the diuretic activity of Holarrhena antidysenterica. Afr. J. Pharm. Pharmacol., 6: 454-458.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Janbaz, K.H., U. Zia, M.H. Mehmood, S. Bashir, M.I. Choudhary and A.H. Gilani, 2012. Anti-inflammatory, free radical scavenging and calcium antagonist activities of Corchorus fascicularis Lam. crude extract. J. Anim. Plant Sci., 22: 954-959.
Direct Link | - Chaudhary, M.A., I. Imran, S. Bashir, M.H. Mehmood, N.U. Rehman and A.H. Gilani, 2012. Evaluation of gut modulatory and bronchodilator activities of Amaranthus spinosus Linn. BMC Complem. Altern. Med., Vol. 12. 10.1186/1472-6882-12-166.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Bashir, S., N.A. Khan and A.H. Gilani, 2012. Physiology of Renal Handling of Citrate. In: Urolithiasis: Basic Science and Clinical Practice, Talati, J.J. H.G. Tiselius, D.M. Albala and Z. Ye (Eds.). Springer-Verlag, Germany, ISBN: 978-1-4471-4383-3, pp: 183-186.
- Arshad, U., K.H. Janbaz, S. Bashir, Najeeb-ur-Rehman, M.H. Mehmood and A.H. Gilani, 2012. Ethnopharmacological studies on Chrozophora prostrata in perspective of its folkloric reputation as purgative. Bangladesh J. Pharmacol., 7: 243-248.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Abbas, S., S. Bashir, A. Khan, M.H. Mehmood and A.H. Gilani, 2012. Gastrointestinal stimulant effect of Urginea indica kunth. and involvement of muscarinic receptors. Phytother. Res., 26: 704-708.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Khan, A., S. Bashir, S.R. Khan and A.H. Gilani, 2011. Antiurolithic activity of Origanum vulgare is mediated through multiple pathways. BMC Compl. Alternat. Med., Vol. 11. 10.1186/1472-6882-11-96.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Bashir, S., R. Memon and A.H. Gilani, 2011. Antispasmodic and antidiarrheal activities of Valeriana hardwickii wall. rhizome are putatively mediated through calcium channel blockad. Evidence-Based Complementary Altern. Med. 10.1155/2011/304960.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Bashir, S. and A.H. Gilani, 2011. Antiurolithic effect of berberine is mediated through multiple pathways. Eur. J. Pharmacol., 651: 168-175.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Gilani, A.H., A. Khan, A. Khan, S. Bashir and N. Rehman et al., 2010. Pharmacological basis for the medicinal use of Holarrhena antidysenterica in gut motility disorders. Pharm. Biol., 48: 1240-1246.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Bashir, S., A.H. Gilani, A.A. Siddiqui, S. Pervez, S.R. Khan, N.J. Sarfaraz and A.J. Shah, 2010. Berberis vulgaris root bark extract prevents hyperoxaluria induced urolithiasis in rats. Phytother. Res., 24: 1250-1255.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Jabeen, Q., S. Bashir, B. Lyoussi and A.H. Gilani, 2009. Coriander fruit exhibits gut modulatory, blood pressure lowering and diuretic activities. J. Ethnopharmacol., 122: 123-130.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Bashir, S. and A.H. Gilani, 2009. Antiurolithic effect of Bergenia ligulata rhizome: An explanation of the underlying mechanisms. J. Ethnopharmacol., 122: 106-116.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Aziz, N., M.H. Mehmood, S.R. Mandukhal, S. Bashir, S. Raoof and A.H. Gilani, 2009. Antihypertensive, antioxidant, antidyslipidemic and endothelial modulating activities of a polyherbal formulation (POL-10). Vascul. Pharmacol., 50: 57-64.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Bashir, S. and A.H. Gilani, 2008. Studies on the antioxidant and analgesic activities of Aztec marigold (Tagetes erecta) flowers. Phytother. Res., 22: 1692-1694.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Gilani, A.H., S. Bashir and A.U. Khan, 2007. Pharmacological basis for the use of Borago officinalis in gastrointestinal, respiratory and cardiovascular disorders. J. Ethnopharmacol., 114: 393-399.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Bashir, S., K.H. Janbaz, Q. Jabeen and A.H. Gilani, 2006. Studies on spasmogenic and spasmolytic activities of Calendula officinalis flowers. Phytother. Res., 20: 906-910.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Gilani, A.H., S. Bashir, K.H. Janbaz and A.J. Shah, 2005. Presence of cholinergic and calcium channel blocking activities explains the traditional use of Hibiscus rosasinensis in constipation and diarrhoea. J. Ethnopharmacol., 102: 289-294.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Gilani, A.H., S. Bashir, K.H. Janbaz and A. Khan, 2005. Pharmacological basis for the use of Fumaria indica in constipation and diarrhea. J. Ethnopharmacol., 96: 585-589.
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