Summary
Academic Background
PhD
(Molecular Phylogenetics/Plant Systematics/Medicinal Plants) Quaid-i-Azam University
March 01, 2006 - June 06, 2011
Honours and Awards
Excellent Scholar Award
The Excellent Scholar Award supports scientists, who have conducted high quality research in Plant Sciences and selected for oral presentations in the XIX International Botanical Congress 2017.
July 23, 2017
Publications
Early mortality in children with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia: Case reports of deaths at ages 5 and 7 and a systematic review of global evidence
February 01, 2026
Journal of Clinical Lipidology - Volume:20, Issue:2, Pages:402-410
Detection of water deficit stress in Eucalyptus spp. through VIS-NIR hyperspectral imaging and chemometric methods
January 05, 2026
Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy - Volume 344, Part 1, Article Number 126675
Qualitative phytochemical profiles of turmeric (Curcuma Longa L.) grown in Benin, West Africa
December 31, 2025
Journal of Environment and Biological Science - Volume 1, Issue 2, Pages 04
Integrating target capture with whole genome sequencing of recent and natural history collections to explain the phylogeography of wild-growing and cultivated cannabis
November 01, 2025
Plants People Planet - Volume:7, Issue:6, Page:1771-1788
Phytochemical and biological characterization of extracted natural colors from fruits of monotheca buxifolia
July 30, 2025
Scientific Reports - Volume:15, Issue:1, Article Number 27842
Rapid and cost-effective colorimetric detection of alkaloids in botanical extracts using a novel protocol with compressed tablets
July 20, 2025
Scientific Reports - Volume:15, Issue:1, Article Number: 26332
Taxonomic implication of nut diversity in selected Cyperaceae species of Pakistan
April 01, 2025
Asian Journal of Agriculture and Biology - Volume:2025, Issue:2, Pages 11
Prevalence of Familial Hypercholesterolemia in Pakistan: A Pooled Analysis of 1.5 Million Individuals and Comparison with Other Countries of the Region
January 01, 2025
Global Heart - Volume:20, Issue:1, Article Number 23
Combined pharmacological and computational approaches unraveling the protective effects of Cassia angustifolia extract against NANO2 - induced neurodegeneration and hepatotoxicity
January 01, 2025
Food Bioscience - Volume 63, Article Number 105645
Exploring Noncentrifugal Sugar as a Partial Replacement for White Sugar in Low Methoxyl Pectin Confectionery Gels: Impacts on Physical and Rheological PropertiesArticle link copied!
December 09, 2024
ACS Food Science & Technology - Vol:4, Issue:12, Pages:3036-3046,
Spirulina and chlorella derived hard candies as functional food
December 01, 2024
Journal of Functional Foods - Volume 123, Article Number 106565
Spirulina and chlorela derived hard candies as functional food
December 01, 2024
Journal of Functional Foods - Volume 123, Article Number 106565
Phytochemical, Cytoprotective Profiling, and Anti-Inflammatory Potential of Colchicum luteum in Rheumatoid Arthritis: An Experimental and Simulation Study
November 24, 2024
Nutrients - Volume 16(23), Article Number 4020
Determining sugar andmolasses origin by non-exchangeable hydrogen stable isotope of ethanol and carbon isotope ratio mass spectrometry
July 01, 2024
Food Frontiers - Volume: 05, Issue: 04, Pages 1709-1721
Next-generation sequencing based Cyperus niveus (Cyperaceae) complete chloroplast genome: A comparative analysis and phylogeny
June 30, 2024
Korean Journal of Plant Taxonomy - Volume 54, Issue 2, Pages 99-109
The complete mitochondrial genome of Penicillium expansum: Insights into the fungal evolution and phylogeny
June 05, 2024
Gene - Volume 910, Article Number 148315
Universal 1H Spin–Lattice NMR Relaxation Features of Sugar—A Step towards Quality Markers
May 21, 2024
Molecules - Volume 29(11), Article Number 2422
Micromorphological study of glume diversity of cyperaceae in Western Himalayan Region of Pakistan
February 09, 2024
Chelonian Conservation And Biology - Volume 19(01), Pages 126-139
Comparative taxonomy and evolutionary significance of foliar epidermis in Jasminum L. (Oleaceae) based on light and scanning electron microscopy
January 01, 2024
Flora: Morphology, Distribution, Functional Ecology of Plants - Volume 310, Article Number 152419
Characterization of Salvadora persicaand Salvadora oleoides Extracts Against Multidrug Resistant Bacterial Strains
June 30, 2023
Phytopharmacological Communications - Volume 3(01), Pages 17-26
Plants used against liver disorders by autochthonous practitioners of Multan, Pakistan
March 07, 2023
Heliyon - Volume 9, Issue 3, Article Number e14068
Comparative Study of Antioxidant Activities of Selected Medicinal Plants of Shujabad Area in Multan, Pakistan
December 02, 2021
Free Radicals and Antioxidants - Volume 11(2), Article Number 46-51
Comparative palynology and taxonomic implication of Jasminum L. (Oleaceae) species from Pakistan on the bases of scanning electron microscopy
October 01, 2021
Microscopy Research and Technique - Volume 84, Issue10, Pages 2325-2336
A framework infrageneric classifucation of Carex(Cyperaceae) and its organizing principles
July 02, 2021
Journal of Systematics and Evolution - Volume 59, Issue 4, Pages 726-762
ISSR-Based Genetic Diversity Assessment of Genus Jasminum L.(Oleaceae) from Pakistan
June 22, 2021
Plants - Volume 10(7), Article Number 1270
Evaluating the cleavage efficacy of CRISPR-Cas9 sgRNAs targeting ineffective regions of Arabidopsis thaliana genome
May 21, 2021
PeerJ - Volume 9, Article Number e11409
Artemisia chamaemelifolia Vill: a rare species of genus Artemisia (Asteraceae-Anthemideae) now present in the northeast (Gilgit-Baltistan) region of Pakistan
January 06, 2021
Biologia - Pages 1-8
Classification and Computational Analysis of Arabidopsis thaliana Sperm Cell-Specific F-Box Protein Gene 3p.AtFBP113
December 14, 2020
Frontiers in Genetics - Volume 11, Article Number 609668
New Distribution Report on the Alien Species Artemisiaverlotiorum Lamotte (Asteraceae-Anthemideae) from Gilgit-Baltistan Region of Pakistan
June 30, 2020
Pakistan Journal of Weed Science Research - Volume 26(2), Pages 167-178
Some Important Species of the Genus Artemisia L. (Asteraceae) From Northeastern (Gilgit-Baltistan) Pakistan and Their Folk Medicinal Uses
June 30, 2020
Proceedings of the Pakistan Academy of Sciences: B. Life and Environmental Sciences - Volume 57(2), Pages 35-48
Exploration of the Phytochemicals, Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Activities of Plantago Ovata (Ispaghol)
April 12, 2020
Indo American Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences - Volume 7(4), Pages 440-447
Pollen morphology and its systematic implication on some species of Artemisia L. from Gilgit-Baltistan Pakistan
December 23, 2019
Bangladesh Journal of Plant Taxonomy - Volume 26(2), Pages 157-168
Diversity Profile of Protists Flagellates Isolated from Hindgut of Heterotermes Indicola Wasmann (Blattodea: Rhinotermitidae) in Pakistan
December 01, 2019
Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Sciences - Vol.56(4), Pages 943-951
Tomorou Attenuates Progression of Rheumatoid Arthritis through Alteration in ULK-1 Independent Autophagy Pathway in Collagen Induced Arthritis Mice Model
November 07, 2019
Cell Death Discovery - Volume 5, Article Number: 142, Pages 1-13
Chloroplast Genome Sequence of Artemisia scoparia: Comparative Analyses and Screening of Mutational Hotspots
November 06, 2019
Plants - Vol.8(11), Article Number 476
Molecular phylogeny of Artemisia (Asteraceae-Anthemideae) with emphasis on undescribed taxa from Gilgit-Baltistan (Pakistan) based on nrDNA (ITS and ETS) and cpDNA (psbA-trnH) sequences
November 01, 2019
Plant Ecology and Evolution - Volume 152, Number 3, Pages 507-520
Formulation of active packaging system using Artemisia scoparia for enhancing shelf life of fresh fruits
July 03, 2019
Materials Science and Engineering C - Volume 100, Pages 82-93
Timing and ecological priority shaped the diversification of sedges in the Himalayas
June 07, 2019
PeerJ - Volume: 7 Article Number: e6792
Heavy metal stress and responses in plants
March 01, 2019
International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology - Volume 16, Issue 3, Pages 1807-1828
Carbon-dot wrapped ZnO nanoparticle-based photoelectrochemical sensor for selective monitoring of H2O2 released from cancer cells
February 01, 2019
Microchimica Acta - Volume 186, Issue 2
Cladistics of Western Himalayan Artemisia L. (Anthemideae, Asteraceae) reconstructed on morphological traits
January 26, 2019
International Journal of Biosciences - Volume 14, Article 1, Page 251-262
Pattern of Diversity among Pistillate Scales of the Western Himalayan
Carex spp. (Cyperaceae): Micromorphological and Molecular Inferences
January 01, 2019
International Journal of Agriculture and Biology - Volume 21, Issue 3, Pages 659-666
Unveiling the Foliar Epidermal Anatomical Characteristics of Genus Artemisia (Asteraceae) from Northeast (Gilgit-Baltistan), Pakistan
January 01, 2019
International Journal of Agriculture and Biology - Volume 21, Issue 3, Pages 630-638
Biological and phytochemical studies on Capparis decidua (Forssk) Edgew from Cholistan desert
December 26, 2018
NATURAL PRODUCT RESEARCH - -
5-HT1A Receptor Function Makes Wound Healing a Happier Process
December 11, 2018
Frontiers in Pharmacology - Volume 9, Article Number 1406
Regenerative Skin Tissue Engineering through 3D Bioprinting
October 01, 2018
American Journal of Pathology - Volume: 188, Issue: 10, Pages 2438-2438, Meeting Abstract: SCRM2,
The Role of Serotonin during Skin Healing in Post-Thermal Injury
April 01, 2018
International Journal of Molecular Sciences - -
ROLE OF SEROTONIN THROUGH 5HT1A AND 2A RECEPTORS DURING SKIN HEALING IN POST–THERMAL INJURY
March 29, 2018
Wound Repair and Regeneration - Volume 24, Issue 2, Pages A1–A34
Effects of essential amino acid ?Tryptophan? in post burn skin wound healing
March 26, 2018
International Journal of Biosciences - Volume 12, No. 3, Pages 137-143
In Silico Characterization of Human Serotonin Receptor 1A Protein
February 28, 2018
International Journal of Biosciences - Volume 12, No. 2, Pages 338-345
Pharmacological Promises of Genus Artemisia (Asteraceae): a Review
December 31, 2017
Proceedings of the Pakistan Academy of Sciences - B. Life and Environmental Sciences 54 (4): 265–287 (2017)
Potential of plant flavonoids in pharmaceutics and nutraceutics
November 23, 2017
Journal of Biomolecules and Biochemistry - Volume 1, No. 1, Pages 12-17
Hydrogels incorporated with silver nanocolloids prepared from antioxidant rich Aerva javanica as disruptive agents against burn wound infections
September 20, 2017
Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects - Volume 529, Pages 475-486
Phylogeny and biogeography of Artemisia subgenus Seriphidium (Asteraceae: Anthemideae)
August 18, 2017
Taxon - Volume 66, Issue 4, Pages 934-952
Isolation and identification of flavonoids from anticancer and neuroprotective extracts of Trigonella foenum graecum
June 30, 2017
Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research - Volume: 16 Issue: 6 Pages: 1391-1398
Application of the Triazolization Reaction to Afford Dihydroartemisinin Derivatives with Anti-HIV Activity
February 17, 2017
Molecules - Volume: 22 Issue: 2 Article Number: 303 Published: FEB 2017
Identification of IgE- binding pollen protein from Cannabis sativa in pollen-hypersensitive patients from north Pakistan
January 31, 2017
Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Science - Volume: 30, Issue: 1, Pages: 37-42, Published: JAN 2017
Variation in Bioactive Composition, Antioxidant Attributes and Antimicrobial Potential of Grewia Asiatica in Relation to Solvent System and Drying Techniques
January 01, 2017
Oxidation Communications - Vol 40, No 2, Pages 624-637, 2017
Controlled assembly of silver nano-fluid in Heliotropium crispum extract: A potent anti-biofilm and bactericidal formulation
November 30, 2016
Applied Surface Science - Volume 387, Pages 317-331
Pharmacologically active flavonoids from the anticancer, antioxidant and antimicrobial extracts of Cassia angustifolia Vahl
November 11, 2016
BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine - Volume: 16, Article Number: 460,
The Phylogeographic and Spatiotemporal Spread of HCV in Pakistani Population
October 20, 2016
PLoS ONE - Volume 11, Issue 10
Genetic diversity and evolutionary analysis of Citrus Tristeza Virus p20 gene in Pakistan: insights into the spread and epidemiology
May 01, 2016
Advancements in Life Sciences - Volume 3, Issue 3, Pages 75-82
Antibacterial activity and qualitative phytochemical screening of Fagonia cretica L.
January 01, 2016
Hamdard Medicus - Volume 59, Issue 1, Pages 24-33
A Comparative Ethno-Botanical Study of Cholistan (an Arid Area) and Pothwar (a Semi-Arid Area) of Pakistan for Traditional Medicines
April 30, 2015
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine - Volume 11, Article 31
Phytochemical Analyses for Antibacterial Activity and Therapeutic Compounds of Convolvulus arvensis L., Collected from the Salt Range of Pakistan
February 01, 2015
Advancements in Life Sciences - Volume 2, Issue 2, Pages 83-90
Biotechnology for Energy Production: Construction of a Microbial Fuel Cell using the Indus River Sediment Soil and Water Coupled with Their Micriobal Flora
May 20, 2014
European Scientific Journal - Volume 10(10), Pages 55-63
Qualitative and Quantitative Determination of Secondary metabolites and Antioxidant Potential of Eruca sativa
May 01, 2014
Natural Products Chemistry and Research - Volume 2 • Issue 4
Physico-chemical parameters of surface and ground water and their environmental impact assessment in the Haripur Basin, Pakistan
March 01, 2014
Journal of Geochemical Exploration - Volume 138, Pages 1-7
Ethnopharmacology of Artemisia annua L.: A Review
January 01, 2014
Artemisia annua-Pharmacology and Biotechnology - 1st Edition, Chapter 2, Pages 9-25
Taxonomic Implications of Artemisia annua L
January 01, 2014
Artemisia Annua-Pharmacology and Biotechnology - 1st Edition, Chapter 5, Pages 95-112
Antibacterial activity of Lallemantia royleana (Benth.) indigenous to Pakistan
August 02, 2013
African Journal of Microbiology Research - Volume 7(31), Pages 4006-4009
Phytochemical analysis of nigella sativa and its antibacterial activity against clinical isolates identified by ribotyping
January 01, 2013
International Journal of Agriculture and Biology - Volume: 15, Issue: 6, Pages 1151-1156
A study on elemental contents of medicinally important species of Artemisia L. (Asteraceae) found in Pakistan
November 04, 2010
Journal of Medicinal Plant Research - Volume 4, Issue 21, Pages 2256-2263
Taxonomic significance of leaf epidermal anatomy of selected Persicaria Mill. species of family Polygonaceae from Pakistan
June 21, 2010
African Journal of Biotechnology - Volume 9, Issue 25, Pages 3759-3768
Pollen morphological diversity in selected species of Persicaria Mill. (Family; Polygonaceae)
May 18, 2010
Journal of Medicinal Plants Research - Volume 4, Issue 10, Pages 862-870
Foliar Epidermal Anatomy and Pollen Morphology of the Genera Alcea and Althaea (Malvaceae) from Pakistan
May 01, 2010
International Journal of Agriculture and Biology - Volume 12, Issue 3, Pages 329-334
Determination of major and trace elements in ten important folk therapeutic plants of Haripur basin, Pakistan
April 04, 2010
Journal of Medicinal Plants Research - Volume 4, Issue 7, Pages 559-566
Palynological Study of the genus Artemisia (Asteraceae) and its Systematic Implications
April 01, 2010
Pakistan Journal of Botany - Volume 42, Article 2, Pages 751-763
Taxonomic Implication of AFLP Fingerprinting in Selected Polygonaceous Species
April 01, 2010
Pakistan Journal of Botany - Volume 42, Issue 2, Pages 739-750
Taxonomic Implications of Foliar Epidermal Characteristics with Special Reference to Stomatal Variations in the Genus Artemisia (Asteraceae)
March 01, 2010
International Journal of Agriculture and Biology - Volume 12, Issue 2, Pages 221-226
AFLP mediated genetic diversity of malvaceae species
January 18, 2010
Journal of Medicinal Plants Research - Volume 4, Issue 2, Pages 148-154
Artemisia L. species recognized by the local community of northern areas of Pakistan as folk therapeutic plants
January 18, 2010
Journal of Medicinal Plants Research - Volume 4, Issue 2, Pages 112-119
Implication of foliar epidermal features in the taxonomy of Abutilon Mill. (Malvaceae)
December 31, 2009
Journal of Medicinal Plants Research - Volume 3, Issue 12, Pages 1002-1008
Phylogenetic analysis of Artemisia L. (Asteraceae) based on micromorphological traits of pollen grains
December 01, 2009
African Journal of Biotechnology - Volume 8, Issue 23, Pages 6561-6568
Taxonomic Utility of Palynological Characters in the Genus Fallopia, Family Polygonaceae from Pakistan
November 01, 2009
International Journal of Agriculture and Biology - Volume 11, Issue 6, Pages 798-800
Pollen morphology of 14 species of Abutilon and Hibiscus of the family Malvaceae (sensu stricto).
November 01, 2009
Journal of Medicinal Plants - Volume 3, Issue 11, Pages 921-929
Systematic Value of Foliar Anatomical Features in Polygonum species, Family Polygonaceae from Pakistan
November 01, 2009
International Journal of Agriculture and Biology - Volume 11, Issue 6, Pages 731-736
Foliar epidermal anatomy and its systematic implication within the genus Sida L. (Malvaceae)
October 19, 2009
African Journal of Biotechnology - Volume 8, Issue 20, Pages 5328-5336
Diversity of Foliar Trichomes and their Systematic Implications in the Genus Artemisia (Asteraceae)
September 01, 2009
International Journal of Agriculture and Biology - Volume 11, Issue 5, Pages 542-546
Phylogenetic relationships in Artemisia spp. (Asteraceae) based on distribution of foliar trichomes.
September 01, 2009
International Journal of Agriculture and Biology - Volume 11, Issue 5, Pages 553-558
Diversity of Foliar trichomes and their systematic relevance in the genus Hibiscus (Malvaceae).
May 01, 2009
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURE & BIOLOGY - Volume 11, Issue 3, Pages 279-284
Micromorphological investigation of foliar anatomy of genera Aconogonon and Bistorta of family Polygonaceae
May 01, 2009
International Journal of Agriculture and Biology - Volume 11, Issue 3, Pages 285-289
Phylogeny of Artemisia L.: Recent developments
March 27, 2009
African Journal of Biotechnology - Volume 8, Issue 11, Pages 2423-2428