Journal of Applied Pharmacy
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Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Hajvery University, Lahore, Pakistan

Biography

He is a recipient of many awards and grants for his valuable contributions and discoveries in major area of subject includes Pharmcology, chemistry. His major publications includes Prophylactic treatment of ischemic stroke with Coffea arabica in rats: A preliminary study, A Study to Determine the Effects of Aceclofenac Sodium on Angiogenesis by using Chorioallantoic Membrane (CAM) Assay.

Publications

• Research   
  Hepatoprotective Activity of Foeniculum vulgare Against Paracetamol Induced Hepatotoxicity in Rabbit
  Author(s): Tayyaba Nazir*, Lubna Shakir, Zaka-ur-Rahman, Komal Najam, Aqsa Choudhary, Nasira Saeed, Haroon-ur-Rasheed, Anam Nazir, Shawana Aslam and Arshia Batool Khanum
  
  The hepatoprotective effects of a Foeniculum vulgare extract was determined in male rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus). The Foeniculum vulgare extract was used in different doses in Paracetamol induced toxicity in rabbits. Foeniculum vulgare seeds were obtained from market and identified by Punjab University. Extract was prepared by maceration method. Foeniculum vulgare seeds 100 gm were weighed after grinding then added in flask. 80% ethanol solution was added four times more than the weight of Foeniculum vulgare powder and then kept for 4 days on shaker and filtered through Whatman filter paper. Solvent extract was evaporated at temperature of 25°C. Extract powder was obtained. Powder extract 250 mg/kg/BW and 500 mg/kg/BW was filled in capsule of 2 & 0 size respectively. 16 rabbits, with an average age of 3-4 months, were ta.. View More»
  DOI: 10.35248/2376-0354.20.12.270

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