Ms. Ayesha Asif
Assistant Professor
Ext: 589
I have joined Faculty of Pharmacy, University of the Central Punjab as an Assistant Professor. I had graduated (i.e., Pharm. D.) from the Department of Pharmacy, University of the Punjab Lahore .I had also acquired M. Phil. degree in Pharmacognosy (Pharmacy) from the same University. Currently, I am a Ph. D. scholar in Pharmacognosy in the Department of Pharmacy, University of the Punjab Lahore and completed the course work. At the present moment, my Research work is being proceeded. In addition, I have published many Research Papers in scientific impact factor journals. I am also an active member of the Punjab Pharmacy Council. I have over 9 years of University Teaching Experience. My area of interest is Pharmacognosy / Phytochemistry / Biology and Chemistry of Natural Products. I express wishes to enhance my academic and research potentials and quite hopeful to turn out my proficient knowledge in the best interest of this esteemed organization.
| Doctor of Philosophy | Pharmacy (Pharmacognosy) | University College of Pharmacy, University of the Punjab Lahore. | 2023 |
| Master of Philosophy | Pharmacy (Pharmacognosy) | University College of Pharmacy, University of the Punjab Lahore. | 2008-2010 |
| Doctor of Pharmacy | Pharmacy | University College of Pharmacy, University of the Punjab Lahore. | 2001-2007 |
| Intermediate | F. Sc. Pre-Medical | Government College for Women, Samanabad, Lahore. | 1999-2001 |
| Secondary School Certificate | Science Subjects | Cambridge Madrassa-Tul-Banat School, for Girls, 15-Lake Road Lahore. | 1997-1999 |
| Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry. Biological activity of Phyto compounds. Cytomorphic characterization of herbal drugs. Natural products chemistry. Field collection of wild plants for analysis. Use of chromatographic and spectroscopic techniques to isolate and characterize compounds of medicinal importance. Interdisciplinary collaborations for testing of natural product isolates. |
| Co supervisor of MPhil Student. (Biological activity of Opuntia monocantha against MRSA). |
| Assistant Professor | University of the Central Punjab Lahore. | To Date |
| Assistant Professor | Hajvery University Lahore. | 2016-2018 |
| Lecturer | Hajvery University Lahore. | 2011-2016 |
| 1 | Ayesha, A. and M. Asif Saeed. (April 2020): Cytolysin potential of some of the di and triterpenoids from the seeds of Guilandina bonducella L. ACTA Pharmaceutica Sciencia (With Impact Factor= 0.23) ACCEPTED |
| 2 | Ayesha, A. and M. Asif Saeed. (Jan 2020): Cytotoxic effect of some furano sesquiterpenes from Balsamodendron myrrha Nees. Oleo-gum-resin on brine shrimps ( Artemia salina) larvae. ACTA Pharmaceutica Sciencia (With Impact Factor= 0.23) ACCEPTED |
| 3 | Ayesha, A. and M. Asif Saeed. (Nov 2019): Exploring irritant activity of some of the Phytochemical components from Wild Sonchus arvensis (L.) ssp arvensis (D.C.) herb. ACTA Pharmaceutica Sciencia (With Impact Factor= 0.23) ACCEPTED |
| 4 | Ishtiaq, S., Akram, M., Kamran, S. H., Hanif, U., Afridi, M. S.K., Rehman, S., Afzal, A., Ayesha, A., Younus, M. and Akbar, S. (2017): Acute and Sub acute toxicity study of a Pakistani polyherbal formulation. BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 10.1186/s12906-017-1889-7 (With Current Impact Factor = 2.94). |
| 5 | Abbas, K., Shehzad, M., Ayesha, A., Qadir, M. I. and Ahmad, T. (2016): Phtochemical and dermatological investigation of Tribulus terrestris L. Hamdard Medicus 59, No. 1. (HEC Approved). |
| 6 | Abbas, K., Rizwani, G. H., Zahid, H. and Ayesha, A. (2015): Pharmacognostic evaluation of Musa paradisiaca L., bracts, flowers, trachea and tracheal fluid. World J. Pharm. Pharmaceut. Sci. 4(04): 1461-1475. (With Impact Factor = 0.19). |
| 7 | GC-MS Phytochemical profiling, Amelioration of pain and inflammation with chloroform extract of Marchantia polymorpha L. via modulation of inflammatory biomarkers. (Submitted) |
| 8 | Waseem R, Asif A, Najam K, Minhas U, Asif R, Arif M M, Seerat A, Sohail H and Akhtar M. Exploring medicinal plants extracts for antibacterial and antiproliferative properties: a focus on cannabis sativa, ficus carica and dodonea viscosa. Therapeutics and Clinical Pharmacology. |