Salman Ahmed
Salman Ahmed holds a B.Pharm., M.Phil., and PhD in Pharmacognosy from the University of Karachi, Pakistan, where he now serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy. Dr. Salman's philosophy is that nature holds the key to healing, so he is dedicated to researching healing herbs and sharing his knowledge through his lectures. With eight years of experience teaching Pharmacognosy and an impressive collection of 97 research papers and 5 books, Dr. Salman provides his students with a comprehensive understanding of health and healing. His research on natural antiemetics, analgesics, and anti-inflammatories focuses on the medicinal properties of various Pakistani indigenous plants, aromatic kitchen herbs and spices, and ornamental plants. Dr. Salman's pioneering work in developing an authentic, simple, cheap, and rapid copper sulfate-induced chick emesis model has been highly regarded, and his discovery of Bergenin as an antiemetic compound has been groundbreaking. He has published two state-of-the-art reviews about natural antiemetics and 16 research articles cited in Bangladesh, the Philippines, India, and Pakistan, earning him a Nishan-e-Zafar award from the University of Karachi in 2014 for his outstanding contributions to the field of natural antiemetics.
Supervisors: Mohtasheem Hasan and Zafar Alam Mahmood
Address: Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Karachi, Pakistan
Supervisors: Mohtasheem Hasan and Zafar Alam Mahmood
Address: Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Karachi, Pakistan
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known for millennia and are highly esteemed all over the world as a
rich source of therapeutic agents for the prevention of various ailments.
A comprehensive literature search of antiurolithiatic plants reported worldwide revealed family Fabaceae with highest number of cited
species. The members, Macrotyloma uniflorum (Lam.) Verdc.,
Phaseolus lunatus Linn. and Phaseolus vulgaris Linn. have been
selected and hidden versatile weapons of their seeds against
urolithiasis such as analgesic, antioxidants, astringent, diuretic,
emollient, high soluble oxalate contents, insoluble fibers, magnesium,
potassium, phytic acid, pyridoxine (vitamin B6), have been discussed
on scientific basis to rationalize the folkloric use.
known for millennia and are highly esteemed all over the world as a
rich source of therapeutic agents for the prevention of various ailments.
A comprehensive literature search of antiurolithiatic plants reported worldwide revealed family Fabaceae with highest number of cited
species. The members, Macrotyloma uniflorum (Lam.) Verdc.,
Phaseolus lunatus Linn. and Phaseolus vulgaris Linn. have been
selected and hidden versatile weapons of their seeds against
urolithiasis such as analgesic, antioxidants, astringent, diuretic,
emollient, high soluble oxalate contents, insoluble fibers, magnesium,
potassium, phytic acid, pyridoxine (vitamin B6), have been discussed
on scientific basis to rationalize the folkloric use.
This book comprises four chapters. The first chapter is related to urolithiasis. In this chapter, the types of urinary stone formation in humans, their mechanism, current antiurolithiatic strategies and their complications are discussed precisely and comprehensively. Chapter two declares urinary stone treatment in early civilisation. The third chapter is about globally used antiurolithiatic plants. This chapter is a treasure trove of information covering the importance of plants in combating urolithiasis, their diverse pharmacology, and a comprehensive list of 888 antiurolithiatic plants from 144 families used in 55 countries. The tabular format provides a clear understanding of their historical background, mechanism of action, therapeutic spectrum, and formulations with doses.
Hopefully, this book will not only be helpful for the general public but also attract the scientific world to antiurolithiatic drug discovery. This valuable ethnopharmacological information will provide opportunities for the future research and development of new natural antiurolithiatic compounds.
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all the teachers, colleagues, and institutions whose unwavering support and encouragement made this book possible. We reserve a special thanks for the acquisition Editor of LAP Lambert Academic Publishing, Germany, whose inspiration and support were invaluable.
information on the botanical features, traditional uses, active or major
chemical constituents and pharmacology of Tithonia diversifolia. Studies on
purified principles, mechanism of action and structure-activity relationship
are relatively few and warrant further attention as traditional literature
assures Tithonia diversifolia for the discovery of novel therapeutic agent(s).
The safety, efficacy, quality control/quality assurance, clinical applications,
contraindications, warnings, precautions, potential adverse reactions, and
posology is not the part as very little data is available regarding the discussed
plant. However, it helps in facilitating information exchange among
practitioners Of orthodox and traditional medicine, pharmacists, and
other health professionals, manufacturers of herbal products and research
scientists and assist in developing their monographs or formularies.
ailments. The current accepted modern medicine has gradually developed
over the years, and no doubt is the gift of God in the sense of traditional
knowledge about different medicinal plants. However, what is needed
are rapid screening techniques, structure base design and combinatorial
chemistry for drug development under innovations which will share
the profit of products derived from indigenous plants. There is less known
information about Ficus exasperata Vahl., and Cleome ciliata Schmach and
Thonn. However, the author in this book presents comprehensive information
about traditional uses, biological and phytochemical investigation Of Ficus
exasperata Vahl., and Cleome ciliata Schmach and Thonn.
The study was carried out on a glass slide under microscope to observe the growth patterns of these crystals. For this purpose, a drop of gel medium (sodium meta silicate solution + 1M orthophosphoric acid solution) at pH 4.99-5.09 was placed in the middle of glass slide and allowed to convert into gel, then single drop of 1M calcium chloride was added to properly formed gel. The glass slide was observed under microscope till it was completely dried. Calcium hydrogen phosphate dihydrate were formed as elementary needles, needle clusters, an assemblage of needles with platy crystals, plates with spatial branches, radiating assemblage of platy crystals, star shape crystals and tetragonal bipyramidal. Current study provides different phases of brushite crystallization on glass slide for the first time. It may also be used as a model to evaluate prophylactic management against renal stones through in vitro assessment of crystal growth and aggregation inhibition and modulation of developing or developed crystals by using different natural products. However, it was a preliminary study and doesn't have any quantitative and statistical analysis.
a wealth of helpful therapeutic agents and explore their toxic potential passed On by oral tradition or in written documented form Materia medica. This study area provides a scientific backbone for developing active therapeutics based on the traditional medicine of various ethnic groups. It is the interdisciplinary scientific exploration of biologically active agents traditionally employed or observed by man. The broad spectrum Of this domain covers social (anthropology), chemical (chemistry), biological (botany, biochemistry, microbiology) and pharmaceutical sciences (pharmacognosy, pharmacology and clinical therapeutics). Many valuable drugs of today (e.g., atropine, ephedrine, tubocurarine, digoxin and reserpine) have been used by studying indigenous remedies. Chemists continue to use plant-derived drugs (e.g., morphine, taxol, physostigmine. quinidine and emetine) as prototypes in their attempts to develop more effective and less toxic medicines. Currently, USP and BP contain many active ingredients/excipients from natural sources. Its objectives include the preservation of indigenous medical knowledge to understand the pharmacological basis Of herbal medicine; scientific study of indigenous drugs to contribute in the long run to promote or improve primary health care in regions of study; search for pharmacologically unique principles from existing indigenous remedies; finding a valid reason to guard the rainforests or to engage in conservation; establish gene banks and libraries of plant extracts for future biological evaluation: well-established germplasm banks for essential crops. Ethnopharmacology can be an innovative and powerful discovery engine for newer, safer, and more affordable medicines from the treasure house (traditional knowledge of indigenous peoples) of ancient wisdom.
conducted by Researcher Academy, Elsevier on Tuesday 20 July, 2021.
Bill J. Gurley, Ph.D.
Professor in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and director of the Clinical Pharmacokinetics Laboratory at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Pharmacy.
Credits: 1
Cost: Free
Course outline:
Introduction to Clinically Relevant Herb-Drug Interactions
Factors Contributing to Herb-Drug Interactions
Pharmacodynamic Mechanisms: Ephedra
Pharmacodynamic Mechanisms: Ephedra-free
Pharmacokinetic Interactions: How They Work
Pharmacokinetic Interactions: St. John's Wort
Pharmacokinetic Interactions: Other Examples
Risk, Dosage Form Performance, and Metabolism
Novel Formulation Approaches
Q&A on Clinically Relevant Herb-Drug Interactions
Other Online Resources for Clinically Relevant Herb-Drug Interactions.
Learning Objectives
Identify at least three factors that contribute to the risk for herb-drug interactions.
Identify two types of mechanisms involved in herb-drug interactions and provide one example of each.
Describe how new technologies in supplements and drugs may impact herb-drug interaction.
Ralph Snyderman, M.D.
James B. Duke Professor of Medicine in the Duke University School of Medicine
Credits: 1 hour of CME; 1.2 nursing contact hours (CEU)
Cost: Free
Course contents:
*A Foundation for Prospective Health Care
*Impact of Science on Medicine
*Current Practice of Medicine in the United States
*The Evolution of Disease
*Paradigm Shift in Medicine
*The Roles of Integrative Medicine in the New Paradigm
*Q&A on Integrative Medicine
*Test on Integrative Medicine
Learning Objectives
*To understand the concept of prospective care and personalized medicine, incorporating personalized health planning and how this differs from the current disease-oriented approach
*To understand the types of new tools becoming available to facilitate the practice of prospective and personalized care. *These include refined health risk assessment tools incorporating the latest scientific advances regarding disease predictors
*To understand the compelling need for greater personal responsibility for maintaining one's health and the tools available to do so
*To understand the potential for an increased and more dominant role for rational integrative medicine approaches in prospective care.
Course contents:
1-Overview
*Why publish in English?
*Why is good writing important?
*Reader expectations
2-OVERCOMING LANGUAGE BARRIERS
*Concise writing
*Subject-verb placement
*Topic position
*Stress position
*Comparisons (between, among, like, with, than)
*Proper nouns
*Articles
*Numerals and units
*Use of respectively
*Spelling
*Punctuation
*Size (large, small, high, low)
Before you begin, it may be useful to remind yourself of why publishing your work is important. You might need to publish in order to graduate, get a job, or advance your career.
But first take a moment to think about two of the most important aims of scientists:
To add to the body of human knowledge
To help yourself and others understand the nature of the universe
You can’t accomplish these goals without publishing! After all, the main way that others learn about your work is through your published articles. If you don’t publish, other researchers can’t build on your work; it will be as if you never did the research.
Course contents:
1-Overview
*Why publish in English?
*Why is good writing important?
*What do journal editors want?
*Starting your Scientific Career: A Multimedia Presentation
*Types of journal manuscripts
2-Before you begin:
*Identifying hot topics for research
*Study design
*Reference managers
3-Choosing a journal:
*How to Choose a Target Journal
*Journal Selection: A Multimedia Presentation
*Journal Selector
4-Overcoming language barriers:
*Concise Writing
*Comparisons (between, among, like, with, than)
*Proper Nouns
*Articles
*Numerals and Units
*Use of Respectively
*Spelling
*Punctuation
*Size (large, small, high, low)
5-Publication ethics
*Boost your manuscript’s chances for acceptance in international journals
*Learn what journal editors are looking for and how to shape your manuscript to increase your chances of publication success. This course offers the basics you should keep in mind when preparing your article for publication.
Course Content:
a-Submitting
b-Peer Review
c-Publication Ethics
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a paper submitted to Molecular Therapy — Nucleic Acids. The peer
review process is the foundation on which publication of sound and
important science rests and we very much depend on reviews such as
Dr. Ahmed has provided. It is an important contribution to MTNA.
Molecular Therapy — Nucleic Acids is an international, open‐access
journal publishing top‐quality basic, translational, and clinical research
in the broad fields of nucleic acid‐based therapeutics to treat and/or
correct genetic and acquired disease. Subject areas include but are not
limited to: development of therapeutics based on nucleic acids and their
derivatives, vector development and design for the delivery of RNAbased
therapeutics, applications of gene‐modifying agents including
triplex‐forming oligonucleotides and enzymes such as Zn finger
nucleases, pre‐clinical target validation, safety/efficacy studies, and
clinical trials. Molecular Therapy – Nucleic Acid’s 2019 impact factor is
7.032.
We greatly appreciate Dr. Ahmed’s assistance in maintaining the high
standards of papers published in MTNA.
Best regards,
John J. Rossi, Ph.D
Editor‐in‐Chief, Molecular Therapy ‐ Nucleic Acids