Dr. Monira Ahsan
(Professor)Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Short Biography:
Monira Ahsan is a Professor of Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Dhaka. She obtained her Ph.D in 1993 from University of Strathclyde, UK with Commonwealth Scholarship. She has expertise in isolation and structure elucidation of compounds using spectroscopic methods. She isolated about 67 new compounds, including 19 alkaloids and ...
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| Degree Name | Group/Major Subject | Board/Institute | Country | Passing Year |
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| Ph.D. | Pharmaceutical Sciences | Dept. of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Strathclyde, | United Kingdom | 1993 |
| Masters | Pharmacy | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 1981 |
| Bachelor | Pharmacy | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 1980 |
| Title | Organization | Location | From Date | To Date | |
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| No experience is found | |||||
Research Interest
| Subject | Description | Research Interest (Goal, Target Indicator) |
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| Natural Product Chemistry | Isolation of new bioactive compounds from plants and endophytic fungi by different chromatographic techniques. Structure elucidation of complex molecules by IR, Mass, NMR spectroscopic data. |
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| Pharmacological activity screening | Natural products screening to determine antioxidant, thrombolytic, antimicrobial, cytotoxic activities etc. |
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| Clinical investigation | Analysis of serum antioxidant vitamins E, C and A of drug addicts, ARI children, pre-eclampsia and eclampsia patients. |
Project/Research Supervision
| Level of Study | Title | Supervisor | Co-Supervisor(s) | Name of Student(s) | Area of Research | Current Completion |
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| Ph.D. | 3. Phytochemical and Pharmacological evaluation of Pongamia pinnata, Sesbania grandiflora and associated endophytic fungi. | Monira Ahsan | Choudhury Mahmood Hasan, Hossain sohrab | Seagufta Afrin | Natural product chemistry |
2022 |
| Ph.D. | 2. Chemical and Biological Investigation on Zanthoxylum rhetsa, Micromelum minutum and their Endophyte Isolates | Monira Ahsan | Choudhury Mahmood Hasan and Hossain Sohrab | Fatema-Tuz-Zohora | Natural product chemistry |
2021 |
| Ph.D. | Phytochemical and Biological Studies on Ravenia spectabilis and Erythrina variegata | Monira Ahsan | Professor Dr. Choudhury Mahmood Hasan and Professor Dr. Mohammad Mehedi Masud | Fatema Tabassum | Natural Product Chemistry |
2020 |
| Ph.D. | Immunonutritional profile of acute respiratory infection among selected group of children of Bangladesh. PhD, 2006. | Sheikh Nazrul Islam | Monira Ahsan | Md Mostofa Kamal | Public Health, ARI | 2006 |
| M.Phil | Cytotoxic and immunomodulating properties nutraceuticals and/or spices. | Sheikh Nazrul Islam | Professor Dr. Monira Ahsan | Parveen Begum | Immunology and nutraceuticals |
2000 |
Project/Research Work
| Subject | Project Name | Source of Fund | From Date | To Date | Collaboration |
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| Natural product chemistry | Phytochemical investigation of medicinal plants and antimicrobial and cytotoxic activity studies of the secondary metabolites | University Grants Commission, Bangladesh | 01-01-1970 | Served a principal investigator | |
| Clinical investigation | Immunological status of Acute Respiratory Infections (ARI) in Children of Bangladesh | Ministry of Science and Information & Communication Technology | 01-01-1970 | INFS, served a principal investigator | |
| Clinical investigation | Screening of HIV antibody and analysis of immunoglobulin and cytokine levels of drug addicts in Bangladesh | Ministry of Science and Information & Communication Technology | 01-01-1970 | INFS, worked as a co-investigator | |
| Clinical Investigation | Micronutrient Profile of Children suffering from Acute Respiratory Infections (ARI) of Bangladesh: Influence of Micronutrient on the Incidence of ARI | Ministry of Science and Information & Communication Technology | 01-01-1970 | INFS, worked as co-investigator | |
| Natural product chemistry | Screening of Plant Products for Cytotoxic Activity | Ministry of Science and Information & Communication Tech. Govt. of Bangladesh under NST fellowship | 01-01-1970 | ||
| Community nutrition | Lifestyle, health profile and nutritional status of disabled, sex worker's and prisoner children | Ministry of Science and Information & Communication Technology | 01-01-1970 | INFS, worked as a co-investigator | |
| Food composition analysis | Preparation of Food Composition database with Special Reference to Indigenous and Ethnic Foods | Supported by FAO-NFPCSP Funded by EC & USAID | 01-01-1970 | INFS, worked as a co-investigator |
Invited Talk
| SL | Invited Talk |
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| 1 | Search for New Natural Compounds and Drug Discovery. In Asian Network Symposium on Drug Discovery, December 11-13, 2014, Cheongju, South Korea, |
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| Journal Article | |
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| 1 |
1. Ashrafi S, 2. Alam S, 3. Emon NU and 4. Ahsan M : Isolation, characterization, and pharmacological investigations of a new phenolic compound along with four others firstly reported phytochemicals from Glycosmis cyanocarpa (Blume) Spreng’,
Molecules (impact factor:4.927) , vol.27 MDPI (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute) , pp.5972 , 2022
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| 2 |
Afrin S, Muhit MA, Sohrab MH, Hasan CM and Ahsan M : Antioxidant, Thrombolytic, Antimicrobial and Cytotoxic Activities of Flavonoids Isolated from the Root Bark of Pongamia pinnata.,
Dhaka Univ J Pharm Sci , vol.19 , no.1 , pp.1-8 , 2020
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| 3 |
Ruhee RT, Sams S, Begum A, Alam MK, Begum P, Khatun M, Kawser M, Saberin S and Ahsan M : Islam SN. Dietary fibre content in ethnic and unconventional vegetables and fruits growing in Bangladesh,
Potrav Slovak J of Food Sci , vol.14 , pp.33-41 , 2020
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| 4 |
Kamal MM, Aziz F, Islam MR, Ahsan M and Islam SN : Effect of immunonutritional status, healthcare factors, and lifestyle on acute respiratory infections among under-5 children in Bangladesh,
SAGE Open Medicine , vol.8 , pp.1-8 , 2020
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| 5 |
Puja SD, Hasan CM and Ahsan M : Baccaurea ramiflora: Isolation of Aldehydes and in Vitro Biological Investigations,
Pharmacology & Pharmacy , vol.11 , pp.147-157 , 2020
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| 6 |
Puja SD, Shahriar KR, Hasan CM and Ahsan M : Flavonoids from the Leaves of Bridelia stipularis with in Vitro Antioxidant and Cytotoxicity Activity,
Pharmacology & Pharmacy , vol.11 , pp.137-146 , 2020
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| 7 |
Alam M K, Rana ZH, Kabir N, Begum P, Kawsar M, Khatun M, Ahsan M and Islam SN. : Total Phenolics, Total Carotenoids and Antioxidant Activity of Selected Unconventional Vegetables Growing in Bangladesh.,
Current Nutrition & Food Science, , vol.16 , no.70 , pp.1088-1097 , 2020
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| 8 |
Sams S, Alam M, Khan MS, Azmir J, Ahsan M and Islam SN. : Total carotenoids content and assessment of carotene profile by high-performance liquid chromatography in selected vegetables of Bangladesh with special reference to some unconventional varieties,
Current Chromatography , vol.7 , no.1 , pp.24-31 , 2020
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| 9 |
Alam MK, Sams S, Khan MS, Azmir J, Ahsan M, Akhtaruzzaman M and Islam SN : Profiling of minerals, water soluble vitamins and carotenoid in selected unconventional leafy and non-leafy vegetables of Bangladesh,
Natural Product Research , 2020
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| 10 |
Afrin S, Sohrab MH, Ahmed MS, Hasan CM and Ahsan M : Terpenoids and steroids from the stem bark of Sesbania grandiflora and biological studies of the plant extracts,
Pharm Pharmacol Int J , vol.7 , no.6 , pp.307‒313 , 2019
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| 11 |
Zohora FT, Hasan CM and Ahsan M : Chemical constituents, cytotoxic activities and traditional uses of Micromelum minutum (Rutaceae): a review,
Pharm Pharmacol Int J , vol.7(5) , pp.229‒236 , 2019
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| 12 |
Islam R, Adib M, Ahsan M, Rahman MM and Mazid MA : Cholinesterase and Glycation Inhibition Assay of Several Metabolites Obtained from Plant and Fungi,
Dhaka Univ J Pharm Sci , vol.18(1) , pp.31-38 , 2019
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| 13 |
Tabassum F, Hasan CM, Masud MM, Manik MIN and Ahsan M : Isolation, Characterization and Evaluation of Antimicrobial, Antioxidant and Thrombolytic Potentials of Erythrina variegata L,
Bark. Asian Journal of Chemistry , vol.31(8) , pp.1842-1846 , 2019
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| 14 |
Tabassum F, Hasan CM, Masud MM, Islam SN and Ahsan M : Phytochemical and Biological Investigation of Ravenia spectabilis Leaves,
Asian Journal of Chemistry , vol.31(1) , pp.139-142 , 2019
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| 15 |
Aziz F, Al-Mansur MA, Hasan CM and Ahsan M : Phytochemical Investigation and in vitro Bioactivity Analysis of Lindenbergia Indica,
Br J Med Health Res , vol.6 , pp.08 , 2019
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| 16 |
Zohora FT, Khan SA, Hasan CM and Ahsan M : Antioxidant, Cytotoxic, Thrombolytic and Antimicrobial Activity of Zanthoxylum rhetsa Root Bark with Two Isolated Quinolone Alkaloids.,
Pharmacology & Pharmacy , vol.10 , pp.137-145 , 2019
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| 17 |
Zohora FT, Muhit M A, Hasan C M and Ahsan M : Quinolone Alkaloids Along with Other Constituents from Zanthoxylum rhetsa and their Chemotaxonomic Significance,
Records of Natural Products , vol.12:6 , pp.634-637 , 2018
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| 18 |
Islam S N, Kamal, M M, Rahamatullah R, Sadi S K S and Ahsan M : Serum zinc levels in children with acute respiratory infections: Association with sociodemography and nutritional status.,
Clinical Nutrition Experimental , vol.22 , pp.11-18. , 2018
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| 19 |
Noman M A A, Hossain T, Ahsan M, Jamshidi S, Hasan C M and Rahman K M : Crispenes F and G, cis-Clerodane Furanoditerpenoids from Tinospora crispa, Inhibit STAT3 Dimerization,
Journal of Natural Products , vol.81 , pp.236−242 , 2018
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| 20 |
Rafe MM, Ahsan M, Hasan CM and Masud MM : Chemical and Biological Studies of Leaf Extract of Dendrophthoe falcata Linn,
Dhaka Univ. J Pharm Sci , vol.16(2) , pp.215-219 , 2017
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| 21 |
Rahman MS, Faisal A, Hasan CM, Ahsan M and Masud MM : Chemical and Biological Investigations of Cerbera odollam Gaertn.,
Dhaka Univ. J. Pharm. Sci. , vol.16(2) , pp.179-186. , 2017
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| 22 |
Aziz MA, Ahsan M, Hasan CM and Masud MM : Tocopherols, Polyprenols and Steroids from Passiflora edulis and Bioactivities of its Extractives.Tocopherols, Polyprenols and Steroids from Passiflora edulis and Bioactivities of its Extractives.,
Dhaka Univ. J. Pharm. Sci. , vol.16(1): , pp.55-60. , 2017
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| 23 |
Sharmin S, Tareq FS, Hasan CM and Ahsan M : Phytochemical and biological investigation on Artocarpus chaplasha Roxb.,
IIUC Studies, , vol.14(1) , pp.45-50 , 2017
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| 24 |
Begum P, Noman MAA, Adib M, Ahsan M and Islam SNI : Antibacterial Activity of Ethnic Vegetables Consumed by the Indigenous People Living in Chittagong Hill Tracts,
European Journal of Medicinal Plants , vol.18 , no.4 , pp.45-50 , 2017
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| 25 |
Islam SN, Nusrat T, Begum P and Ahsan M : Carotenoids and β-carotene in orange fleshed sweet potato: A possible solution to vitamin A deficiency,
Food Chemistry , vol.199 , pp.628-631 , 2016
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| 26 |
Hossain A, Begum P, Zannat MS, Rahman MH, Ahsan M and Islam SN : Nutrient composition of strawberry genotypes cultivated in a horticulture farm,
Food Chemistry , vol.199 , pp.648-652 , 2016
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| 27 |
Faisal T, Ahsan M, Choudhury JA and Azam ATMZ : Phytochemical and Biological Investigations of Eurya acuminata (Theaceae),
Dhaka Univ. J. Pharm. Sci. , vol.15 , no.2 , pp.151-154 , 2016
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| 28 |
Hasan NM, Ahsan M, Hasan CM and Azam ATMZ : 2,5-Dihydroxy-3-heptadecyl-1,4-benzoquinone and Stigmasterol from Heliotropium indicum L.,
Dhaka Univ J Pharm Sci , vol.15 , no.1 , pp.113-115 , 2016
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| 29 |
Shahidullah M, Sallahuddin M, Ahsan T, Ahsan M, Rahman MM and Islam SN : Srijela - a herbal preparation with galactogenic property,
American J Clinical and Experimental Medicine , vol.3 , no.2 , pp.59-61 , 2015
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| 30 |
Ahsan M, Haque MR, Hossain MB, Islam SN, Gray AI and Hasan CM : Cytotoxic dimeric quinolone-terpene alkaloids from the root bark of Zanthoxylum rhetsa,
Phytochemistry , vol.103 , pp.8-12 , 2014
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| 31 |
Ahsan M, Zohora FT and Islam SN : Cytotoxicity of Scoparia dulcis on human cancer cell lines,
Indian J of Pharm Sc & Res , vol.4 , no.1 , pp.9-11 , 2014
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| 32 |
Noor S, Prodhan A, Zohora FT, Tareq FS, Ahsan M and Hasan CM : Phytochemical and Antioxidant, Antimicrobial, Thrombolytic as well as Cytotoxic Studies on the Stem Bark of Manilkara zapota (Sapotaceae),
Asian J Chem , vol.26 , no.18 , pp.6138-6142 , 2014
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| 33 |
Sarkar P, Zohra FT, Jabbar A, Tareq FS, Hasan CM, Ahsan M. : Phytochemical studies on the stem bark of Couroupita guianensis Aubl,
Asian J Chemistry , vol.25 , no.8 , pp.4559-4562. , 2013
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| 34 |
Chowdhury N, Hasan AA, Tareq FS, Ahsan M and Azam ATMZ : 4-Hydroxy-trans-cinnamate Derivatives and Triterpene from Barleria cristata,
Dhaka Univ J Pharm Sci, , vol.12 , no.2 , pp.143-145. , 2013
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| 35 |
Ahmed KT, Haque MR, Ahsan M, Hasan CM. : Isoflavones from the stem bark of Ormosia robusta.,
American J Pharm Tech Res , vol.23 , no.1 , pp.811-818 , 2013
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| 36 |
Sharmin S, Zohora FT, Tareq FS, Islam SN, Hasan CM, Ahsan M : Phytochemical and biological investigation of Ipomoea pescaprae (L) R,
. Am.J. PharmTech.Res , vol.3 , no.2 , pp.902-912 , 2013
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| 37 |
Asad S, Hamiduzzaman M, Azam ATMZ, Ahsan M, Masud M : Lupeol, oleanic acid & steroids from Sonneratia alba J.E. Sm (Sonneratiaceae) and antioxidant, antibacterial & cytotoxic activities of its extracts,
Int J Adv Res in Pharm Bio Sci, , vol.3 , no.1 , pp.1-10 , 2013
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| 38 |
Ahsan T, Rahman ASMM, Rahmatullah M, Ahsan M, Khan MNI, Islam SN. : Multiple micronutrient (zinc, magnesium) therapy to severe malnourished children: effect on growth catch up and clinical recovery.,
Eur Scientific Journal , vol.9 , no.30 , pp.103-115 , 2013
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| 39 |
Rahmatullah M, Khan LA, Ahsan M, Islam SN. : Illicit drug use and prevalence of infection and chronic disease,
Eur J Life Sci Tech, , vol.11 , pp.10-14 , 2013
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| 40 |
Huq MM, Begum S, Sohrab MH, Ahsan M, Hasan CM, Haque MR : Secondary metabolities from the stem of Ravenia spectabilis LIndl.,
Pharmacognosy Magazine, , vol.9 , no.33 , pp.76-80. , 2013
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Ahsan T, Banu S, Nahar Q, Ahsan M, Khan MNI, Islam SN. : Serum Trace Elements Levels in Pre-eclampsia and Eclampsia: Correlation with pregnancy disorders,
Biol. Trace Elem Res , vol.152 , pp.327-332. , 2013
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Zohra FT, Ahsan M, Hasan CM, Tareq FS, Sarkar P : Isolation of terpenes and coumarin from the stem bark of Jatropha pandurIfolia (Andr.),
Asian J Chem., , vol.25 , no.5 , pp.2853-2856. , 2013
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| 43 |
Ahsan M, Haque MR, Islam SN, Gray AI, Choudhury M and Hasan CM. : New Labdane Diterpenes rom the Aerial Parts of Scoparia dulcis L,
Phytochemistry Letters , vol.5 , pp.609-612. , 2012
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| 44 |
Quadry TM, F. Islam F, Ahsan M and Hasan CM. : Antioxidant and cytotoxic activities of Parabaena sagitatta Miers,
Bangladesh J. Botany , vol.41 , no.2 , pp.155-158 , 2012
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Haque MM, Begum S, Sohrab MH, Ahsan M, Hasan CM, Ahmed N. : Antimicrobial, cytotoxicity and antioxidant activities from the stem of Ravenia spectabilis lindl,
International J Pharm Sci Res , vol.3 , no.12 , pp.4762-4768 , 2012
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| 46 |
Sharmin S, Akther F, Ahsan M and Hasan CM. : Antioxidant and Cytotoxic activities of Limonia acidissima L.: A common plant of Bangladesh.,
Dhaka Univ J Pharm Sci , vol.11 , no.1 , pp.75-77 , 2012
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Zohora FT, Sarkar P, Tareq, FS. Islam,SN, Hasan CM, and Ahsan M. : Chemical and biological Investigation of Artocarpus lackoocha Roxb,
Am J Pharm Tech Res , vol.2 , no.6 , pp.ISSN: 2249-3387 , 2012
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Akhter A, Rahman MS, Ahsan M. : Preliminary antimicrobial and cytotoxic activities of n-hexane extract of Jatropha pandurifolia.,
Lat Am J Pharm. , vol.27 , no.6 , pp.918-921. , 2008
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Hossain K, M Kamal K, M Ahsan M, S Islam SN. : Multiple Micronutrients (vitamins E, C, beta-carotene) Intervention to Immunomicronutrients deficient Drug Addicts,,
The Internet Journal of Nutrition and Wellness , vol.7 , no.2 , 2008
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Ahsan T, Ahsan M, Islam SN : Postnatal changes in maternal serum antioxidant vitamins.,
The Internet Journal of Nutrition and Wellness, , vol.6 , no.1 , 2007
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Ahsan T, Ahsan M, Kamal MM, Hossain KJ, Haque ME, Islam SN : Lifestyle, nutritional status and serological profile of liver cirrhotic patients,
BMJ , vol.36 , no.2 , pp.44-47 , 2007
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Haque ME, Safayetullah Q, Ahsan M, Islam SN : Hypoglycemic property of nutraceuticals.,
Dhaka Univ J Pharm Sci , vol.6 , no.2 , pp.105-107 , 2007
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Hossain KJ, Kamal MM, Ahsan M, Islam SN : Serum antioxidant micromineral (Cu, Zn, Fe) status of drug dependent subjects: Influence of illicit drugs and lifestyle.,
Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy , vol.2 , no.12 , 2007
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| 54 |
Islam SN, Hossain KJ, Ahsan M. : Nutrients and immunity status of HIV-1-seropositive drug addicts,
Mal J Nutr , vol.12 , no.1 , pp.123-124 , 2006
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Hossain KJ, Kamal MM, Akhtaruzzaman M, Islam SN and Ahsan M : Nutrient and Immune profile of CED-Anemic substance abusers undergoing detoxification.,
BMJ , vol.31 , no.1 , pp.4-10 , 2006
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| 56 |
Islam SN, Begum P and Ahsan M : Cytotoxicity of Nutraceuticals on brine shrimp nauplii,
DU J Biol Sci, , vol.14 , no.2 , pp.197-198 , 2005
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| 57 |
Islam SN, Begum P and Ahsan M : Serum Micronutrient (α-tocopherol, retinol, copper, zinc) Status of Immunosuppressed Rats,
Mal J Nutr , vol.11 , no.1 , pp.69-73 , 2005
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Ahmed L, Islam SN, Khan MNI, Huque S and Ahsan M : Antioxidant micronutrient profile (vitamin E, C, A, copper, zinc, iron) of colostrum: association with maternal characteristics.,
J Trop Ped , vol.50 , no.6 , pp.357-358 , 2004
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Islam SN, Ahmed L, Khan MNI, Huque S, Haque R, Halim H and Ahsan M : Immunonutrient Constituents of Human Colostrum.,
Bang J Nutr , vol.16 , pp.75-82 , 2004
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Islam SN, Ahsan T, Khatun S, MNI Khan and Ahsan M : Serum vitamin E, C and A status in pre-eclampsia and eclampsia patientsand their correlation with blood pressure: a study in Dhaka, Bangladesh,
Mal J Nutr , vol.10 , no.2 , pp.207-214 , 2004
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Islam SN, Begum P, Ahsan T, Huque S and Ahsan M : Immunosuppressive and Cytotoxic Properties of Nigella sativa,
Phytotherapy Res , vol.18 , pp.395-398 , 2004
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Islam SN, Hossain KJ, Kamal MM and Ahsan M : Serum immunoglobulins white blood cells status of drug addicts: influence of illicit drugs and sex habit,
Addiction Biology , vol.9 , no.1 , pp.27-33 , 2004
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Ahsan M, Islam SN, Gray AI and Stimson WH : Cytotoxic diterpenes from Scoparia dulcis,
Journal of Natural Products , vol.66 , pp.958-961 , 2003
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Islam SN, Ahsan T, Khatun S, Khan MNI, Huque S and Ahsan M : Correlation between Antioxidant Vitamins (E, C & A) and Blood Pressure in Pregnant and non-Pregnant Women,
Bang J Nutr , vol.16 , pp.59-64 , 2003
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| 65 |
Islam SN, Hossain KJ, Kamal MM and Ahsan M : Prevalence of HIV infection in the drug addicts of Bangladesh: drug habit, sexual practice and lifestyle,
International J STD & AIDS , vol.14 , pp.762-764 , 2003
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Islam SN, Gray AI, Waterman PG, Ahsan M. : Screening of eight Alkaloids and ten Flavonoids Isolated from four Species of the Genus Boronia (Rutaceae) for Antimicrobial Activities against seventeen Clinical Microbial Strains,
Phytotherapy Research , vol.16 , pp.672-673 , 2002
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Islam SN, Hossain KJ, Kamal MM, Ahsan M : Nutritional status of drug addicts undergoing detoxification: prevalence of malnutrition and influence of illicit drugs and life style,
British J Nutrition , vol.88 , pp.507-513 , 2002
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Islam SN, Hossain KJ, Ahsan M : Original communication: Serum vitamin E, C and A status of the drug addicts undergoing detoxification: influence of drug habit, sexual practice and life style factors,
European J Clinical Nutrition , vol.55 , no.11 , pp.1022-1027 , 2001
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Ahsan M, Zaman TA and Islam SN : Sensitivity of clinical pathogens to the bark extracts of Zanthoxylum rhetsa.,
Dhaka Univ J Biol Sci , vol.10 , no.1 , pp.11-14 , 2001
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Ahsan M, Zaman TA, Hasan CM and Rashid MA : Dihydrochelerythrine and Canthine-6-one from the stem bark of Zanthoxylum rhetsa DC,
Dhaka Univ J Biol Sci , vol.10 , no.2 , pp.117-120 , 2001
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Islam SN, Ahsan T, Khatun S, Hossain KJ and Ahsan M : Antioxidant vitamin status of healthy man, woman and pregnant mother: a baseline study,
Bang J Nutr , vol.14 , pp.5-12 , 2001
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| 72 |
Islam SN, Hossain KJ, Ahsan M : Sexual life style, drug habit and sociodemogrphic status of the drug addicts in Bangladesh.,
Public Health , vol.114 , pp.389-392 , 2000
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Ahsan M, Zaman TA, Hasan CM, Ito C, Islam SN : Constituents and cytotoxicity of Zanthoxylum rhetsa stem bark,
Fitoterapia , vol.71 , pp.697-700 , 2000
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Islam SN, Haque S, Ahsan M and Kalam MA : Pulmonary tuberculosis in different age groups and sex among selected population of Bangladesh,
Dhaka Univ J Biol Sci , vol.9 , no.1 , pp.37-43 , 2000
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Islam SN,, Imam S,, Haque S and Ahsan M : Antibacterial and cytotoxic properties of honey of different origins on clinical pathogens and Brine Shrimps,
Dhaka Univ J Biol Sci , vol.9 , no.2 , pp.171-175 , 2000
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Islam SN and Ahsan M : Drug resistance in shigellosis and efficacy of natural products as anti-shigella agents: review article.,
PHAB Journal , vol.6 , no.1&2 , pp.6-10 , 1999
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Ahsan M, Islam SN : (-) Episesamin from Bronia bowmanii,
Fitoterapia , vol.68 , no.5 , pp.464-465 , 1997
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Islam SN, Ahsan M : Biological activities of the secondary metabolites isolated from Zieria smithii and Zanthoxylum elephantiasis on microorganism and brine shrimps,
Phytotherapy Research , vol.11 , pp.64-66 , 1997
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Ahsan M, Chowdhury AKA, Islam SN, Ahmed ZU : Garlic extract and Allicin: A broad spectrum antibacterial agent effective against multiple drug resistant strain of Shigella dysenterie type 1 and Shigella flexneri, enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli and Vibrio cholerae.,
Phytitherapy Research , vol.10 , pp.329-331 , 1996
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Islam SN, Ahsan M. : A broad spectrum antibacterial agent effective against common pathogenic bacteria.,
Fitoterapia, , vol.67 , no.4 , pp.374-375 , 1996
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Ahsan M, Armstrong JA, Gray AI and Waterman PG. : Terpenoids, Alkaloids and Cumarins from Boronia inornata and Bronia gracilipes.,
Phytochemistry , vol.38 , pp.1275-1278. , 1995
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| 82 |
Ahsan M, Gray AI, Waterman PG, Armstrong JA : Farnesyl acetophenone and flavanone compounds from the aerial parts of Boronia ramosa.,
Journal of Natural Products , vol.57 , pp.673-676 , 1994
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Ahsan M, Gray AI, Waterman PG : 4-Quinolinone, 2-Quinolinone, 9-Acridanone and Furoquinoline alkaloids from the aerial parts of Borinia bowmanii.,
Journal of Natural Products , vol.57 , pp.670-672 , 1994
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Ahsan M, Armstrong JA, Gibbons S, Gray AI, Waterman PG : Novel o-Prenylated Flavonoids from two varieties of Boronia caerulescens.,
Phytochemistry, , vol.37 , pp.259-266 , 1994
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| 85 |
Ahsan M, Armstrong JA, Gray AI, Waterman PG : Boronia latenolide: a novel pentanortriterpene from the aerial parts of Boronia alata (Rutaceae).,
Aust J Chem , vol.47 , pp.1783-1787 , 1994
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| 86 |
Ahsan M, Armstrong JA, Gray AI, Waterman PG : Dihydrochalcones from the aerial parts of Boronia inconspicua.,
Phytochemistry , vol.35 , pp.799-801. , 1994
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| 87 |
Ahsan M, Gray AI, Leach G, Waterman PG. : Novel angular pyranocoumarins from Boronia lanceolata.,
Phytochemistry , vol.36 , pp.777-780 , 1994
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Ahsan M, Gray AI, Leach G, Waterman PG. : Quinolone and acridone alkaloids from Boronia lanceolata,
Phytochemistry , pp.1507-1510 , 1993
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Islam SN, Ferdous AJ, Ahsan M, Sultana S, Hasan CM. : Screening of honey for its antibacterial properties against pathogenic bacteria including resistant strains of Shigella.,
Fitoterapia , vol.64 , no.2 , pp.176-178 , 1993
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Ahsan M : Phytochemical and chemosystematic studies in the Genus Boronia,
Ph. D. Thesis, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, U.K , 1993
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Ferdous AJ, Islam SN, Ahsan M, Hasan CM and Ahmed ZU. : In vitro antibacterial activity of the volatile oil of Nigella sativa seeds against multiple drug resistant isolates of Shigellaspp and isolates of V. cholerae and E. coli,
Phytotherapy Res , vol.6 , pp.137-140 , 1992
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| 92 |
Islam SN, Ferdous AJ, Ahsan M and Faroque ABM : Screening of the leaf extract of Lawsonia alba against clinically resistant isolates of Shigella and Vibrio cholerae.,
J Bang Acad Sci , vol.15 , no.1 , pp.77-80 , 1991
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Chowdhury AKA, Ahsan M,, Islam SN and Ahmed ZU : Efficacy of aqueous extract of garlic and allicin in experimental Shigellosis in rabbits,
Indian J Med Res , vol.93 , pp.33-36 , 1991
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| 94 |
Islam SN, Ferdous AJ, Ahsan M and Faroque ABM : Antibacterial activity of clove extracts against pathogenic strains including clinically resistant isolates of Shigella and Vibrio cholerae.,
Pak J Pharm. Sci , vol.19 , no.1 , pp.1-5 , 1990
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| 95 |
Islam SN, Ferdous AJ, Ahsan M and Faroque ABM : In vitro antibacterial activities of commonly used spices,
Bang J Bot , vol.9 , no.1 , pp.99-101 , 1990
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Ferdous AJ, Islam SN, Faroque ABM and Ahsan M : In vitro testing of the leaf extracts of Lowsonia alba for antibacterial properities.,
Pak J Pharm. Sci , vol.3 , no.2 , pp.75-79 , 1990
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Ferdous AJ, Islam SN, Ahsan M and Faroque ABM : Antibacyerial activity of the leaves of Adhatoda vasica, Calotropis gigantea, Nerium odorum and Ocimum sanctum.,
Bang J Bot , vol.19 , no.2 , pp.227-229 , 1990
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Hasan CM, Ahsan M and Islam SN : Antimicrobial properties of Onion (Allium cepa) extracts,
Bang J Pathol, , vol.4 , no.1 , pp.16-20 , 1989
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Hasan CM, Ahsan M and Islam SN : In vitro antibacterial screening of the oils of Nigella sativa seeds.,
Bang J Bot , vol.8 , no.2 , pp.171-174 , 1989
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Hasan CM, Ahsan M and Islam SN. : Antifungal activities of the oils of Nigella sativa seeds.,
Pakistan J Pharm Sci , vol.2 , no.1 , pp.5-28 , 1989
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Chowdhury AKA, Ahsan M, Islam SN and Ahmed ZU : In vitro antibacterial activity of garlic extract and allicin against multiple drug resistant strains of Shigella dysenteriae type 1 and Shigella flexneri,
Dhaka University studies , vol.4 , no.1 , pp.27-31 , 1989
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Islam SN, Ahsan M, Faroque ABM and Talukder SA : Studies on the potential acid neutralizing properties of banana,
Bang J Nutr , vol.2 , no.1 , pp.37-40 , 1988
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Hasan CM, Islam SN and Ahsan M : Antimicrobial activity of Polyalthia longifoliastem barks,
Dhaka University studies, part E , vol.4 , no.1 , pp.63-66 , 1988
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| Award Type | Title | Year | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National | UGC Gold Medal-2018 (selected) | 2018 | Bangladesh | |
| National | NSICT fellowship | 1999 | Bangladesh | conducting a research on Phyotochemistry and Cytotoxicity screening of natural products |
| International | Commonwealth Staff Fellowship | 1999 | United Kingdom | Post-doc research |
| International | Commonwealth Scholarship | 1990 | United Kingdom | PhD degree |
Dr. Monira Ahsan
Professor
Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Faculty of Pharmacy
Email: moniraahsan@du.ac.bd
Phone: 880 2 9661920-73 ext. 8131