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Mailing Address: i) Department of Clinical Pharmacy and
Pharmacology
Faculty of Pharmacy, University of
Dhaka
West University
EDUCATION
RESULTS
First Division
First Division
EMPLOYMENT RECORDS
Selection Grade Professor
Department of Pharmacy, University of Dhaka (February 4, 2000)
Professor
Department of Pharmacy, University of Dhaka (March 12, 1992)
Associate Professor
Department of Pharmacy, University of Dhaka (December 17, 1986 - March 11, 1992)
Assistant Professor
Department of Pharmacy, University of Dhaka (August 03, 1983 - December 16, 1986)
Lecturer
Department of Pharmacy, University of Dhaka (February 04, 1976 - August 02, 1983)
FELLOWSHIPS
Alexander von Humboldt Foundation Follow up Fellowship
Institute of Pharmacy, Free University Berlin
(July 15, 2003 - January 14, 2004)
Japan Society for Promotion of Science (JSPS) Fellowship
Chiba University, Japan (December 01, 1997 March 05, 1998)
Alexander von Humboldt Foundation Post Doctorate Fellowship
Institute of Organic Chemistry, Technical University Berlin, Germany
(July 01, 1989 - January 30, 1991)
DAAD Senior Fellowship
Institute of Organic Chemistry, Technical University Berlin, Germany
(September 01, 1987 - November 30, 1987)
DAAD Scholarship
Institute of Organic Chemistry, Technical University Berlin, Germany
(June 01, 1979 - March 30, 1983)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
Vice Chancellor(In Charge)(26 April 2011-
Chairperson
Department of Pharmacy, East West University, Dhaka 1212, Bangladesh
(January 1, 2009 May 10, 2009)
Advisor and Acting Chairperson
Department of pharmacy, Department of Pharmacy, East West University, Dhaka 1212,
Bangladesh
(May11, 2008 December 30, 2008)
Chairman
Department of Clinical Pharmacy & Pharmacology, Dhaka University, Dhaka-1000,
Bangladesh
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AWARDS
OTHER INFORMATION
DATE OF BIRTH:
2 November 1952
PLACE OF BIRTH:
Feni, Bangladesh
RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS:
PERMANENT ADDRESS:
NATIONALITY:
Bangladeshi
NATIONAL ID NO:
2697557404766
MARITAL STATUS:
Married
NAME OF WIFE:
FATHERS NAME:
MOTHERS NAME:
Arfaner Nesa
COUNTRY VISITED:
SCIENTIFIC ACHIEVEMENTS
Elucidated structures of about 150 new compounds isolated from different medicinal plants
widely used in Bangladesh. Some of the new compounds have shown potent analgesic, antiinflammatory and diuretic activities. Some of the new compounds are under investigation
for their pharmacological activities.
RESEARCH INTEREST
Studies on the drug utilization and cost efficiency of health facilities in Bangladesh
Bioactivity guided isolation, purification, characterization and pharmacological screening of
natural products from medicinal plants
Glucocorticoid receptor interactions with glucocorticoids and differential agonists: new
aspects of mechanism of action
POPULAR ARTICLES ON MEDICINES & HEALTH
300 (In Leading National Daily Newspapers)
BOOKS:
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Antinociceptive and antiinflammatory activity of piperamine: an alkaloid from Piper longum Shilpi, J.A.;
Rahman, M.T.; Uddin, S.J.; Hossain, C.F., Ahmed, M. Pharmazie (submitted) (2011)
2.
Analgesic activity of methanol extract of Mesua ferra seeds in mice: Shilpi, J.A.; Rahman, M.T.;
Hossain, C.F., Ahmed, M. Fitoterapia -Submitted for publication (2011)
3.
Anti-inflammatory activity of bark of Murraya paniculata: Podder, M.K.; Das, B.N., Ahmed, M. Bang.
J. Pharmacol. (ready for submission) (2011)
4.
Analgesic activity of bark of Murraya paniculata: Podder,; M.K., Das, B.N., Ahmed, M. International
Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences 3(4), 105-108 (2011)
5.
Analgesic activity of bark of Xeromphis spinosa: Das, B. N.; Biswas. B. K.; Moghal, M. M. R.; Bashar,
M.A. Ahmed, M. International Journal of Comprehensive Pharmacy. 2(1) 1-3 (2010)
6.
Antimicrobial Activity and Brine Shrimp Lethality Bioassay of the Leaves Extract of Dillenia indica
Linn: Apu, A., Muhit, M.; Tareq, S., Pathan, A., Jamaluddin, A., Ahmed, M. J. Young Pharm.2(1), 5053 (2010)
7.
Cytotoxic and Antimicrobial Activity of the Crude Extract of Abutilon indicum: Muhit, M.A, Apu,
S.A., Islam, M. S. Ahmed, M. International Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemical
Research 2(1): 1-4 (2010)
8.
The Analgesic and Anti-inflammatory activities of the extract of Albizia lebbeck in animal model: Saha,
A., Ahmed, M. Pak. J. Pharm. Sci 24(1), 74 -77 (2009)
9.
Anti-inflammatory activity of bark of Xeromphis spinosa: Das, B. N.; Saha, A., Ahmed, M. Bangladesh
J Pharmacol 4, 76-78 (2009)
10.
11.
The Analgesic and Anti-inflammatory activities of Sida cordifolia Linn: Sattradhar, R.K., Matior
Rahman, A.K.M., Ahmed, M., Datta, B.K., Bachar, S.C, Shaha, A. Indian J Pharmacol 38, 207-208.
(2006)
12.
Analgesic activity of Tragia involucrate: Alimuzzaman, M., Ahmed, M. Dhaka Univ. Pharm. Sci. 4,
35-38 (2005)
13.
Preliminary pharmacological studies on Piper chaba stem bark: Rahman, M.T., Shilpi, J. A., Ahmed,
M., Hossain, C. F. Journal of Ethnopharmacology 99, 203-209(2005)
14.
Glucocorticoids for human skin: New aspects of the mechanism of action: Schfer-Korting, M.,
Kleuser, B., Ahmed, M., Hltje, H.D., Korting, H.C. Skin Pharmacol. Physiol. 18, 103- 14(2005).
15.
Antinociceptive activity of the areal part of Solanum Xanthocarpum: Rahman, M.T., Ahmed, M.,
Alimuzzaman, M., Shilpi, J.A. Fitoterapia 74, 119- 121(2003)
16.
Therapeutic evaluation of antioxidants and metal chelator in a rabbit model of chronic arsenic poisoning:
Ahmed, M., Rabbani, G.H., Anwar, K.S., Alam, K., Chowdhury, A.K.A., Rahman M.T.,
Alimuzzaman, M. Annual Report of Bang. Arsenic Control Soc. 42. (2002)
17.
Therapeutic evaluation of antioxidants in a mice model of chronic arsenic poisoning: Ahmed, M.,
Rabbani, G.H., Anwar, K.S., Alam, K., Chowdhury, A.K.A., Rahman M.T., Alimuzzaman, M.
ICBEN: 145 (2002)
18.
Antinociceptive activity of Polygonum hydropiper: Rahman, E., Goni, S.A., Rahman, M.T., Ahmed,
M. Fitoterapia 73, 704-706 (2002)
19.
Analgesic principle from the bark of Careya arborea: Ahmed, M., Rahman,
Hossain, C.F. Pharmazie 57(10), 698-701. (2002)
20.
21.
Analgesic sesquiterpene dilactone from Mikania cordata: Ahmed, M., Rahman, M.T., Alimuzzaman,
M., Shilpi, J.A. Fitoterapia 72(8), 919- 921(2001)
22.
Analgesic, diuretic and anti-inflammatory principle from Scoparia dulcis: Ahmed, M., Shikha, H.A.,
Sadhu, S.K., Rahman, M.T., Datta, B.K. Pharmazie 56, 657(2001)
23.
Diuretic activity of Grangea maderaspatana: Ahmed M., Islam, M.M., Hossain, C. F. The Dhaka Univ.
J. Biol. Sci. 10(2), 215-218 (2001)
24.
Histopathological and microbiological studies on the crude extract of Persicaria stagnina and its chief
constituent-stagninol: Sadhu, S.K., Ahmed, M., Datta, B.K. The Khulna University Studies. 1(2), 295298 (2000)
25.
Analgesic principle from Abutilon indicum: Ahmed M., Amin, S., Islam, M.M., Takahashi, M.,
Okuyama, E., Hossain C.F Pharmazie 55(4), 314. (2000)
26.
Toxicological studies on Polygonum orientale Linn. : Ahmed, M., Rouf, A.S.S., Datta, B.K. Bang. J.
Physiol. Pharmacol. 14, 27- 28 (1998)
27.
28.
Preliminary biological studies of repenone: A rotenoid isolated from Boehaarvia repens Ahmed, M.,
Shahpar, S., Sadhu, S.K., Kunda, J., Datta, B.K. Bang. J. Biochem. 2, 81-87 (1997)
29.
Constituents of Moringa olefera: Rashed, M.A., Ahmed. M. Bang.Journal of Life Science 6(2), 45-48.
(1995)
30.
Bioquivalence studies of aspirin formulations: Chowdhury, D.K., Paul, C.K., Datta, B.K., Banoo, R.,
Ahmed, M., Khan, O.F. Dhaka Univ.J.Boil.Sci. 4, 2. (1995)
31.
Bioequivalence study of aspirin tablet by urinary excretion method: Chowdhury, D.K., Paul, C.K.,
Datta, B.K., Banoo, R., Ahmed, M., Khan, O.F. Bang. J. Physiol. Pharmacol. 10, 53- 54. (1995)
32.
Antihypertensive activity of Eclipta alba: Ahmed, M., Karim, V. Bang.J. Physiol Pharmacol. 10, 4445 (1994)
33.
34.
Tinctoramine: A new steroidal alkaloid from Marsdenia tinctoria: Chowdhury, A.K.A.; Sen, B.C.,
Hasim, M.F., Ahmed, M. Pharmazie 45, H-8, 628 (1993)
35.
A new phenylpropane from Acorus calamus: Ara. T., Chowdhury, A.K.A., Ahmed, M. Pharmazie 48,
H-10, 786-787(1993)
36.
Constituents of Polygonum orientale: Ahmed, M., Rouf, A.S.S, Datta, B.K Bangladesh J. Bot. 16 (1),
97-98 (1993)
37.
Furanoeremophilane derivative from Senecio nudicaulis: Ahmed, M. Pharmazie 45, H-1, 69- 70 (1993)
38.
Ichthyothereol acetate from Blumea membraneceae: Ahmed, M. Dhaka Univ.J.Boil.Sci. 2 (1), 115-116.
(1993)
39.
Determination of some characteristics and fatty acid composition of the seed oil of Lawsonia Alba: Datta,
B.K., Ahmed, M., Banoo, R. Journal of Bangladesh Academy of Science 16 (2), 263-264 (1992)
40.
In vitro anibacterial activity of Polygonum orientale Linn. : Rouf, A.S.S, Datta, B.K., Ahmed, M.
Bangladesh J, Microbial. 9(2), 99-101. (1991)
41.
Antraquinone, chromone and flavone derivatives from Rumex maritimus: Ahmed, M., Datta, B.K.,
Rouf, A.S.S, Jakupovic, J. Pharmazie 46, 548-549 (1991)
42.
A flavone and santalone derivatives from Polygonum flaccidum: Ahmed, M., Datta, B.K., Rouf, A.S.S,
Jakupovic, J. Phytochemistry 30, 3155 - 3156 (1991)
43.
A 5-methylcoumartin and glancolides from Bothriokline amplifolia: Ahmed, M., Jakupovic, J.,
Bohlmann, F., Mungai, M.G. Phytochemistry 30, 2807-2808. (1991)
44.
Constituents of Cynodon dactylon: Ahmed, M., Ahmed, S., Hassan, C.M., Jabber, A. Pharmazie 46,
H-3, 233-234 (1991)
45.
Highly oxygenated furoeremophilane derivatives from Senecio zoellneri: Ahmed, M., Jakupovic, J.,
Bohlmann, F., Niemeyer, H.M. Phytochemistry 30, 2407(1991)
46.
47.
Furoermophilanes and related compounds from Senecio pachyphyllos: Ahmed, M., Neimeyer, H.M.
Phytochemistry 30, 2078. (1990)
48.
Constituents of Persicaria stagnina: Ahmed, M., Datta, B.K., Rouf, A.S.S Planta Medica 57, 503.
(1991)
49.
Further dilactones from Mikania cordata: Ahmed, M. Pharmazie 45, H-9,697 (1990)
50.
New labdane derivatives from Solidago tortifolia: Dominguez, X.A., Sanchez, H.V., Griselda,E.B.,
Ahmed, M. Rev. Latinoamer.Quim. 21 (2)71 (1990)
51.
New diterpenoides from Scoparia dulcis: Ahmed, M., Jakupovic, J. Phytochemistry 29, 3035-3037
(1990)
52.
New diterpenes from Conyza stricta: Ahmed, M., Ahmed, A.A. Phytochemistry 29, 2715. (1990)
53.
54.
New glucoside from Conyza stricta: Ahmed, M., Ahmed, A.A. Pharmazie 45, H- 3, 224 (1990)
55.
Rotenoids derivatives from Boehaarvia repens: Ahmed, M., Datta, B.K., Rouf, A.S.S Phytochemistry
29, 2009 (1990)
56.
57.
Antifungal and antibacterial activity of the seed oil of Lawsonia alba: Datta, B.K., Ahmed, M., Banoo,
R., Talukder, S.A. Bangladesh Jour. Microbial. 6(2), 49-55. (1989
58.
Piscicidal property of the dry root of Tepphrosia purpurea (Pers.) on Heteropheustes fossilis(Bloch) and
Channapunctatus (Bloch): Latifa, G.A., Shafi, M., Parvin, S.I., Alam, M.J., Ahmed,M. Asiatic Soc.
Bangladesh X (1), 49-55 (1988)
59.
Columbin: A furanoid diterpene from Eclipta alba (L)Hassk: Ahmed, M., Karim, V. The Dhaka
University Studies 3 (2), 145-147 (1988)
60.
Further rotenoids from Derris elliptica Benth: Ahmed, M., Shireen, K.F., Rashid, M.A., Ameen M.
Planta Medica 55, 207. (1988)
61.
Chalcone derivetives from Polygonum lapathifolium L: Ahmed, M., Khaleduzzaman, M., Rashid, M.A.
Phytochemistry 22, 2858-2859 (1988)
62.
Antihypertensive activity of Moringa oleifera, a pharmacoligical study: Ahmed, M., Rashid M.A.,
Chowdhury, S.A.R., Chowdhury, A.K.A. Bang. Jour. Physiology. & Pharmacol. 2(2), 25 (1988)
63.
Phenypropane derivatives from Moonia heterophylia: Ahmed, M., Laslie Gunatilaka, A.A. Pharmazie
43, H-5, 372 (1988)
64.
Affect of additives on the toxicities of different Derris root formulation on the Cat fish, Heteropheustes
fossilis : Ameen, M., Shireen, K.F., Rahman, P.K., Ahmed, M. The Dhaka University Studies 2 (2), 7177 (1987)
65.
Primary screening of some herbal products of Bangladesh for antihypertensive activity: Rashid, M.A.,
Rahman, S., Chowdhury, S.A.R., Chowdhury, A.K.A., Ahmed, M. Neuroscience 3, 2 (1987)
66.
Toxicological study of of Moringa oleifera and glycoside isolated from it on Long Evans rat: Rashid,
M.A., Ahmed, M., Hossain, S.M.A., Talukder, S.A., Chowdhury, A.K.A. Chest and Heart Bulletin XI
31-36 (1987)
67.
Persistence of piscicidal effect of ethanol extract of rotenoids from Derris root stored in commonly
available containers: Ameen. M., Ahmed, M., Shireen, K.F., Mutafa A., Roy, T.K., Rahman,P.K.
Bang. Journ. of Fisheries 10(2), 23-29 (1987)
68.
Clinical trial of Moringa oleifera for the treatment of hypertension: Hossain, S.M.A., Haque, K.S. M. H.
S., Chowdhury, A.K. A., Rashid, M.A., Ahmed, M. Chest and Heart Bulletin 10(1), 1-14 (1986)
69.
70.
Bisabolene derivatives and other constituents from Coreopsis species: Bohlmann, F., Ahmed, M.,
Grenz, M., King, R.M., Robinson, H. Phytochemistry 22, 2858-2859 (1983)
71.
New isobutylamide from Heliopsis spicies: Bohlmann, F., Gerke, T., Ahmed, M., King, R.M.,
Robinson, H. Leibigs Ann. Chem. 1202-1206 (1983)
72.
New sesquiterpene lactones and other constituents from Schistosrephium Species: Bohlmann, F.,
Jakupovic, J., Ahmed ,M., Schuster , A. Phytochemistry 22, 1623-1636 (1983)
73.
New acetylenic compounds from Bidens graveolens: Bohlmann, F., Ahmed, M., Robinson, H.
Phytochemistry 22, 1281-83 ( 1983)
74.
Methyl dexadeca-6, 8, 12-trien-10-yonate from Chrysocoma tenuifolia: Bohlmann, F., Ahmed, M.,
King, R.M., Robinson, H. Phytochemistry 22, 2742 (1983)
75.
New dimeric sesquiterpenes,lactones and kolavane derivatives from Gochnatia paniculata: Bohlmann,
F., Ahmed, M., Jakupovic, J., King, R.M., Robinson,H. Phytochemistry 22, 191 (1983)
76.
New caryophellene derivatives from Pulicaria scarba: Bohlmann, F., Ahmed, M., Jakupovic, J.
Phytochemistry 21, 1659. (1982)
lapathifoliam:
77.
New eudesmanolides from Calostephane divaricata: Bohlmann, F., Jakupovic, J., Ahmed,
Phytochemistry 21, 2027(1982)
M.
78.
New sesquiterpene lactones, Geranyllinalol derivatives & other constituents from Geigeria Species:
Bohlmann, F., Zdero, C., Ahmed, M. Phytochemistry 21, 1669 (1982)
79.
New melampolides from Enydra fluctuans var. Fluctuans: Bohlmann, F., Ahmed, M., Robinson, H.,
King, R.M. Phytochemistry 21, 1675 (1982)
80.
Inositol angelates from Inula cappa: Bohlmann, F., Ahmed, M., Jakupovic, J. Phytochemistry 21, 780
(1982)
81.
New labdane & dihydronerolidol derivatives from Brickellia diffusa: Bohlmann, F., Ahmed, M.,
Jakupovic, J., King, R.M., Robinson, H. Phytochemistry 21, 690 (1982)
82.
Twentyone new diterpenes related to grindelic acid & further constituents from Gridnelia Stricta:
Bohlmann, F., Ahmed,M., Borthakur, N., Jakupovic, J., Wallmeyer, M. , Robinson, H.
Phytochemistry 21,167 (1982)
83.
New labdane derivatives from Hemizonia species: Bohlmann, F., Ahmed. M., Jakupovic, J.,
Wallmeyer, M., Robinson, H., King, R.M. Phytochemistry 21, 2083 (1981)
84.
New germacranolide and longipinene derivatives from Eupatoriadelphus purpureus: Bohlmann, F.,
Ahmed, M., Robinson, H., King, R.M. Phytochemistry 20, 2027 (1981)
85.
A New labdane & eudesmane derivatives from Ageratum fastigeatum: Bohlmann, F., Ahmed,M., King,
R.M., Robinson, H. Phytochemistry 20, 1434 (1981)
86.
A new petasol derivative from Hoehnephytum imbricatum: Bohlmann, F., Ahmed, M., Robinson, H.,
King, R.M. Phytochemistry 20, 1157(1981)
87.
New germacranolides & diterpenes from Scariosa species: Bohlmann, F., Jakupovic, J., Ahmed,
Muniruddin, Grenz, M., Robinson, H., King, R.M. Phytochemistry 20,113 (1981)
88.
New sesquiterpenes from Kleinia Species: Bohlmann, F., Ahmed,M., Jakupovic, J, Jeffrey, C.
Phytochemistry 20, 251 (1981)
89.
New kolavane derivatives from Liatris Scariosa: Bohlmann, F., Ahmed, M., Robinson, H., King, R.M.
Phytochemistry 20, 1439 (1981)
90.
New eudesmane derivatives form Verbesina species: Bohlmann, F, Grenz, M., Gupta, R.K., Dhar,
A.K., Ahmed, M., Robinson, H. Phytochemistry 16, 2391(1980)
91.
New thymol derivatives from Doronicum hungaricum: Bohlmann, F., Dhar, A.K., Ahmed , M.
Phytochemistry 19, 1850 (1980),
92.
Studies on the hypoglycemic activity of the plant Andographis paniculata, on blood sugar level of rats:
Ahmed, M., Talukder, S.A. Bang. Pharm.Journal 6(2), 21(1977)
93.
Additives and their Hazards: Ahmed, M. Bang. Pharm. Journal 6 (1), 5 (1977)
Organised an international seminar on Research Trends in Medicinal Plants in Hotel Sheraton, Dhaka.
Bangladesh in 1991.
Presented a keynote paper on Paracetamol Tragedy and Public Health in a seminar organised by the
Pharmacy Graduates Association of Bangladesh held in the National Press Club Auditorium on Dec 11,
1992.
Presented a keynote paper on National Drug Policy of Bangladesh in a seminar entitled Media Views on
Health Situation and the Present Drug Policy held in the National Press Club, Dhaka, Bangladesh on
January 3, 1994.
Attended 19th IUPAC Symposium on the Chemistry of Natural Product held in Karachi in 1994 and
presented a poster in the poster session.
Attended a 3 week International Workshop on Promoting Rational Use of Drug held in Yogyakarta,
Indonesia in Sept. 1994.
Presented a keynote paper entitled Pharmacy Profession in Bangladesh: Prospect and Perspective in a
conference Organized by the Bangladeshi- American Pharmacists Association held in New Jersey, USA on
August 19, 1995.
Organized the 5th Asia Regional International Workshop on Promoting Rational Use of Drug held in
Dhaka, Bangladesh from January 19 - February 1, 1997
Attended an International Seminar on Drug Policy Issues for Developing Countries held in Boston, USA
from February 14 - 28, 1997 Attended and delivered a lecture on Studies on Anti-inflammatory, Analgesic
and Diuretic Activity of Stagninol, a Sesquiterpene, Isolated from Persicaria stagninum in the 6th
International Symposium on Traditional Medicine from December 10 -11, 1997 held in Toyama, Japan.
Attended and delivered a scientific lecture on Analgesic Principle from A. indicum at the Tenth Asian
Symposium on Medicinal Plants, Spices and other Natural Products (ASOMPS X) held in Dhaka from 1823 November 2000
Attended and delivered a scientific lecture on Bioactivity Guided Isolation Purification and Characterization
of Analgesic Principle(s) from Different medicinal Plants of Bangladesh at the SAARC Workshop on
Identification, Propagation and Conservation of Aromatic and Medicinal plants held at BRAC Centre,
Dhaka from 16-18 June 2002
(Incomplete)
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