Dr. Saeed Ahmad

Principal
The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Paksitan

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Pharmacy from Islamia University Bahawalpur, Pakistan

My URL
https://livedna.org/92.23696

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Area of Interest:

Pharmacology and Toxicology
Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Drug Design
Natural Compounds
Pharmacy

Selected Publications

  1. Arshad, M.A., S. Ahmad, U. Khurshid and I. Pervaiz, 2018. Studies on the antioxidant and xanthine oxidase inhibition potential of Heliotropium Crispum. Acta Poloniae Pharmaceutica-Drug Res., 75: 41-44.

  2. Ahmad, S., A. Hassana, W.M. Abbasi and T. Rehman, 2018. Phytochemistry and pharmacological potential of Cassia absus-a review. J. Pharm, Pharmacol., 70: 27-41.
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  3. Abbasi, W.M., S. Ahmad, S. Perveen and T. Rehman, 2018. Preliminary phytochemical analysis and in vivo evaluation ofantipyretic effects of hydro-methanolic extract of Cleome scaposa leaves. J. Traditional Complementary Med., 8: 147-149.
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  4. Rehman, T., S. Ahmad, W.M. Abbasi, A. Ahmad and M. Bilal, et al., 2017. Evaluation of antibacterial and carbonic anhydrase inhibitory potential of methanolic extract of Nardostachys jatamansi (D. Don) dc rhizomes. Acta Poloniae Pharmaceutica-Drug Res., 74: 1471-1476.
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  5. Ahmad, S., T. Rehman, W.M. Abbasi and M.M. Zaman, 2017. Antioxidant activity and total phenolic content of some homoeopathic mother tinctures. Indian J. Res. Homoeopathy, 11: 21-24.

  6. Ahmad, S., T. Rehman, W.M. Abbasi and M.M. Zaman, 2017. Analysis of antioxidant activity and total phenolic content of some homoeopathic mother tinctures. Indian J. Res. Homoeopathy, 11: 21-25.
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  7. Ahmad, S., T. Rehman and W.M. Abbasi, 2017. Effects of homoeopathic ultrahigh dilutions of Aconitum napellus on Baker’s yeast-induced fever in rabbits. J. Integr. Med., 15: 209-213.
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  8. Ahmad, M., G. Shaheen, S. Ahmad, M. Akram, S.M.A. Shah and S.A. Zakki, 2017. Clinical efficacy of Unani medicine Renax for treatment of Urolithiasis. Pak. J. Pharm. Sci., 30: 2003-2006.
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  9. Zaman, M.M., M.A. Shaad, S. Ahmad, W.M. Abbasi and T. Rehman, 2016. Comparative analysis of antibacterial activity of povidone iodine and homoeopathic mother tinctures as antiseptics. Indian J. Res. Homoeopathy, 10: 36-41.
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  10. Asif, H.M., S. Sultana, S. Ahmed, N. Akhtar and M. Tariq, 2016. HER-2 positive breast cancer-a Mini-Review. Asian Pacific J. Cancer Prev., 17: 1609-1615.
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  11. Ahmad, S., U. Akbar, H.M. Asif, F.H. Khaliq and Umairkhurshid, 2016. Phytochemistery, medicinal wealth and nutritional strength of moringa oleifera lam. (Moringaceae). Int. J. Pharmacogn., 3: 115-130.

  12. Ahmad, S., F.R. Bhatti, F.H. Khaliq, T. Younas, A. Madni and A. Latif, 2016. In vitro enzymatic investigation of Ficus carica (Fruit). Pak. J. Pharm. Sci., 29: 1541-1544.
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  13. Saeed, A.S., T. Rehman, W. Mumtaz, M. Bilal and A.O. Ghori, 2015. Anxiety prevalence and its associated factors among university professional students. Asian J. Multi. Stud., 3: 51-54.
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  14. Khan, M.I., A. Madni, S. Ahmad, A. Khan, M. Rehmanand and M.A. Mahmood, 2015. ATR-FTIR based pre and post formulation compatibility studies for the design of niosomal drug delivery system containing nonionic amphiphiles and chondroprotective drug. J. Chem. Soc. Pak., 37: 527-534.
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  15. Khan, M.I., A. Madni, S. Ahmad and M.A. Mahmood, 2015. Formulation design and characterization of a non-ionic surfactant based vesicular system for the sustained delivery of a new chondroprotective agent. Braz. J. Pharm. Sci., 51: 607-615.
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  16. Irfan, P.I., S. Ahmad, M.F. Mukhtar, A. Arshad, M. Imran and W. Mahmood, 2015. Microbial biotransformation of dexamethasone by Bacillus subtilis (ATCC 6051). Pharm. Chem. J., 49: 405-408.
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  17. Daniyal, M., S. Ahmad, M. Ahmad, H.M. Asif, M. Akram, S.A. Rehman and S. Sultana, 2015. Risk factors and epidemiology of gastric cancer in Pakistan. Asian Pacific J. Cancer Prev., 16: 4821-4824.
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  18. Daniyal, M., N. Akhtar, S. Ahmad, U. Fatima, M. Akram and H.M. Asif, 2015. Update knowledge on cervical cancer incidence and prevalence in Asia. Asian Pacific J. Cancer Prev., 16: 3617-3620.
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  19. Azhar, S., S.U. Rehman, H. Ullah, M. Hassan and A. Shahzad et al., 2015. An empirical study towards job satisfaction among pharmacy faculty members of public and private sectors universities in Pakistan. Latin American J. Pharm., 34: 408-412.

  20. Wang, C., Y. li, S. Azhar, G. Murtaza and S. Karim et al., 2014. Exploring consumer views on the community pharmacists’ professional role in developing countries about complementary medicine: A qualitative study. Lat. Am. J. Pharm., 33: 231-236.

  21. Ranjha, N.M., A. Madni, A.A. Bakar, N. Talib, S. Ahmad and H. Ahmad, 2014. Preparation and characterization of isosorbide mononitrate hydrogels obtained by free-radical polymerization for site-specific delivery. Trop. J. Pharm. Res., 13: 1979-1985.
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  22. Pervaiz, I., S. Ahmad, F.H. Khaliq, A. Arshad and M. Imran et al., 2014. Fungal biotransformation of ezetimibe. Biotechnol. Biotechnol. Equip., 28: 934-940.
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  23. Murtaza, G., A. Mumtaz, F.A. Khan, S. Ahmad and S. Azhar et al 2014. Anti microbial activity of Schiff bases: A Review. Acta Poloniae Pharm. Drug Res., 71: 531-535.

  24. Madni, A., M. Sarfraz, M. Rehman, M. Ahmad and N. Akhtar, et al., 2014. Liposomal drug delivery: A versatile platform for challenging clinical applications. J. Pharm. Pharm. Sci., 17: 401-426.
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  25. Chen, J., G. Murtaza, N. Nadeem, X. Shao and B.G. Siddiqi et al., 2014. A questionnaire based survey study for the evaluation of knowledge of Pakistani university teachers regarding their awareness about ibuprofen as an over the counter analgesic. Acta Poloniae Pharm. Drug Res., 71: 337-342.
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  26. Ahmad, S., M.T. Bashir, F.H. Khaliq, A. Mannan, Muhammad and F. Mukhtar, 2014. Antimicrobial and toxiclogical studies of Ochthochloa comressa Plant. Plant, Pak. J. Pharm. Sci., 27: 1209-1213.
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  27. Ahmad, S., M.F. Mukhtar, S. Irshad, F. Hameed and K.J. Iqbal, 2014. Microbial transformation of topical corticosteroid, Prednicarbate. Asian J. Chem., 26: 6043-6046.

  28. Ahmad, S., M.A. Arshad, S. Ijaz, U. Khurshid, F. Rashid and R. Azam, 2014. Review on methods used to determine Antioxidant activity. Int. J. Multi. Res. Dev., 1: 41-46.

  29. Ahmad, S., F.H. Khaliq, A. Madni, M.N. Shahid and I. Pervaiz, 2014. Microbial biotransformation of beclomethasone dipropionate by Aspergillus niger. Braz. J. Pharm. Sci., 50: 903-909.
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  30. Saeed-ul-Hassan, S., M. Khalil-ur-Rehman, U. Niaz, M.A. Saeed, K. Hussain, A. Rao and I. Ahmed, 2013. Isolation and characterization of irritant components of Euphorbia pilulifera L. Pak. J. Pharm. Sci., 26: 31-37.

  31. Pervaiz, I., S. Ahmad, M.A. Madni, H. Ahmad and F.H. Khaliq, 2013. Microbial biotransformation: A tool for drug designing. Applied Biochem. Microbiol., 49: 437-450.
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  32. Iqbal, A., M. Kashif, S. Ahmed, N.U. Rahman and M.K. Sarfraz, 2013. Optimization of lornoxicam sustained release matrix using 3 polymeric blend and 3 factor 3 levels boxbehnken design. World J. Pharm. Res., 2: 3363-3378.

  33. Din, M.I., Z. Hussain, M.L. Mirza, M.M. Athar, A. Madni and S. Ahmad, 2013. Biosorption of toxic congo red dye from aqueous solution by eco-friendly biosorbent Saccharum bengalense: Kinetics and thermodynamics. Desalin. Water Treat., 51: 5638-5648.
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  34. Ali, M.Y., M.I. Qadir, S. Rasool, G. Abbas and S. Ahmed et al., 2013. Effectiveness of viola odorata flower decoction for tonsillitis and peritonsillar abscess. J. Rashid Latif Med. College, 2: 51-53.

  35. Ahmad, S., F.R. Bhatti, F.H. Khaliq, S. Irshad and A. Madni, 2013. A review on the prosperous phytochemical and pharmacological effects of Ficus carica. Int. J. Bioassays, 2: 843-849.
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  36. Ahmad, S., F.H. Khaliq, Z. Mushtaq, A. Madni and S.A.U. Shaukat, 2013. Assesment of impact of cigarette labels in warning people about the smoking hazards. Survey in smokers and non smokers of Bahaawalpur region. J. Applied Pharm. Sci., 3: 121-125.

  37. Sohail, M., H.J. Khalid, S. Ahmad and T. Abbas, 2012. Interaction of antihypertensive drugs with atorvastatin in hyperlipidemic cardiac patients. Latin American J. Pharm., 31: 896-903.

  38. Choudhary, M.I., S. Zafar, N.T. Khan, S. Ahmad, S. Noreen, B.P. Marasini, and Atta-ur-Rahman, 2012. Biotransformation of dehydroepiandrosterone with Macrophomina phaseolina and β-glucuronidase inhibitory activity of transformed products. J. Enzyme Inhib. Med. Chem., 27: 348-355.
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  39. Saleem, M., M.I. Touseef, N. Riaz, A. Jabbar, M. Hafeez, S. Ahmed and I. Ahmad, 2011. Phytochemicals from Ipomoea carnea collected from Murree Hills. J. Chem. Soc. Pak., 33: 747-750.
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  40. Idrees, M.A., N.U. Rahman, S. Ahmad, M.Y. Ali and I. Ahmad, 2011. Enhance transdermal delivery of flurbiprofen via microemulsions: effects of different types of surfactants and cosurfactants. DARU J. Pharm. Sci., 19: 433-439.
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  41. Ashraf, S.M.A.S.M., I. Ahmad, S. Ahmad, S. Arshad, K. Ahmad and F.-U.-H. Nasim, 2011. Standardization and investigation on the inhibition of partially purified enzyme NTPDase by plant extracts. J. Med. Plants Res., 5: 2090-2094.

  42. Ashraf, K.A.M., I. Ahmad, S. Ahmad, S. Arshad, S.M.A. Shah and F.-U.-H. Nasim, 2011. Acetyl- cholinesterase and NADH oxidase crude enzyme inhibitory activity of some medicinal plants. J. Med. Plants Res., 5: 2086-2089.

  43. Ali, Y., Nisar-ur-Rahman, M.A. Idrees, S. Mohsin, S. Ahmed and I. Ahmed, 2011. Sustained release of captopril from matrix tablet using methylcellulose in a new derivative form. Latin American J. Pharm., 30: 1696-1701.

  44. Akhtar, N., M. Akram, H.M. Asif, K. Usmanghani and S.M.A. Shah et al., 2011. Gene therapy: A review article. J. Med. Plant Res., 5: 1812-1817.
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  45. Ahmad, S., H. Rao, M. Akhtar, I. Ahmad, M.M. Hayat and Z. Iqbal, 2011. Phytochemical composition and pharmacological prospectus of Ficus bengalensis Linn.(Moraceae)-A review. J. Med. Plants Res., 5: 6393-6400.
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  46. Ahmad, S., N. Riaz, M. Saleem, A. Jabbar, Nisar-Ur-Rehman and M. Ashraf, 2010. Antioxidant flavonoids from Alhagi maurorum. J. Asian Nat. Prod. Res., 12: 138-143.
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  47. Ahmad, N.A.S., N. Rehman, M. Nazir, S. Ashraf and K.S. Akhtar et al 2010. Phytochemical screening, anticonvulsant and antimicrobial activities of the methanolic extract of Cymbopogonjwarancusa collected from Cholistan Desert. J. Trop Med. Plants, 11: 39-44.

  48. Ahmad, K.H.J., S. Ahmad and G. Abbas, 2010. Effects of dimenhydrinate, prochlorperazine and cyclizine on thyroid hormones and FSH in sera of normal male rabbits. J. Chem. Soc. Pak., 32: 344-348.

  49. Adnan, S., S. Ahmed, S.M. Khan and S. Saeed-ul-Hassan, 2010. In vitro coparision of sustained release hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose and lipid-based matrix systems of diliazem HCl. Pak. J. Zool., 42: 515-519.
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  50. Ahmad, I.A.S., M. Saleem, A. Jabbar, N. Rehman, S.S. Hassan, K.S. Akhtar and M.I. Choudhary, 2009. Secondary Metabolites from Alhagimaurorum. J. Chem. Soc. Pak., 31: 960-963.

  51. Ahmad, S., M. Ashraf, N. Riaz, M.I. Choudhary, G.M. Maharvi, N. Afza and M.S. Khan, 2008. Salsolide, a new p-hydroxyphenylglycol derivative from Salsola baryosma. J. Chem. Soc. Pak., 30: 110-112.

  52. Nisar-ur-Rehman, M.K. Sarfraz, S. Ahmed, M. Ashraf and S. Mohsin, 2007. Ethyl cellulose-based solid matrix system for sustaining release of Naproxen. Pak. J. Biol. Sci., 10: 668-672.
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  53. Hussain, S.A.T.M., S. Ahmad and S. Rafique, 2007. Delvelopment of a spectroscopic method for quantitative determinatin of pharmaceutical preparation of vitamin C. J. Chem. Soc. Pak., 29: 575-579.

  54. Ahmed, S., M. Ashraf, A. Jabbar, K.H. Janbaz, M.S. Khan, A.H. Gilani and M.I. Choudhary, 2006. Pharmacological screening of salsolabaryosma. J. Chem. Soc. Pak., 28: 82-83.

  55. Ahmed, M.A.S., A. Jabbar, K.H. Janbaz, M.S. Khan, N. Rehman and M. Hussain, 2006. Biological activity of dipterygium glaucum. Pak. J. Bio. Sci., 9: 1173-1174.

  56. Ahmad, S., G.M. Maharvi, M. Ashraf, N. Riaz and N. Afza et al 2006. Phytocehmical studies on salsolabaryosma. J. Chem. Soc. Pak., 28: 176-178.

  57. Ijaz, A.S., N. Islam, S. Ahmed and A. Rajer, 2002. Synthesis of pharmacologically active Isatin derivatives. Sci. Khyber., 15: 9-16.
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