R. P. Shaha University

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Afroza Akter

Lecturer

Email: afroza.phr@rpsu.edu.bd | Extension: 115 | Cell:

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10159

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Lecturer

School

Life Science and Health

Department

Pharmacy

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Overview

Afroza Akter is a dedicated pharmaceutical scientist and academician with a strong background in natural product pharmacology. She earned her B.Pharm (Hons.) and M.Pharm (Thesis) from Noakhali Science and Technology University. Currently, she serves as a Lecturer in the Department of Pharmacy at R. P. Shaha University, Bangladesh, where she is actively involved in teaching and research. Her research focuses on phytochemical screening, bioactivity-guided fractionation, and pharmacological evaluations of medicinal plants, particularly in hepatoprotection, hypoglycemia, antioxidant activity, and pain management. Afroza has authored and co-authored multiple publications in reputed national and international peer-reviewed journals, showcasing her contributions to pharmaceutical sciences. Her academic excellence is reflected in her outstanding academic records, and she has received several prestigious awards, including the Noakhali Science and Technology University Merit Scholarship. With a strong passion for drug discovery, ethnopharmacology, and pharmaceutical chemistry, Afroza aims to pursue a Ph.D. in pharmaceutical chemistry, focusing on developing novel therapeutic agents from natural sources.

Research Interests

Phytochemistry: Studying the chemical properties of plants to identify active compounds that have therapeutic potential.
Pharmacognosy: Investigating medicinal plants and traditional remedies to discover new drugs or understand their mechanisms.
Pharmacological Screening: Conducting biological assays to evaluate the pharmacological activity of natural products.
Drug Discovery and Development: Utilizing natural sources to find novel drug candidates for various diseases.
Ethnopharmacology: Exploring traditional knowledge and practices to identify bioactive substances from natural sources.
Bioactivity-Guided Fractionation: Isolating and characterizing bioactive compounds using a systematic approach.

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Akter A, Roy R, Basher MA. In-vivo hepatoprotective and hypoglycemic effects of methanolic extract of Schumannianthus dichotomus rhizome. Phytomedicine Plus. 2023 Aug 1;3(3):100459.
Roy R, Roy J, Liya IJ, Ahmed J, Akter A, Basher MA. Antioxidant and hepatoprotective activities of methanolic extract of Fimbristylis miliacea (L.) Vahl. Phytomedicine Plus. 2023 May 1;3(2):100449.
Akter A, Basher MA, Roy R, Sultana S, Ud Daula AF. Phytochemical content, antioxidant and antidiarrhoeal activities of Limnophila repens. Indonesian Journal of Pharmacy/Majalah Farmasi Indonesia. 2019 Jul 1;30(3).
Mia S, Roy R, Akter A, Barek MA, Basher MA. Hypoglycemic effect of leaf extract of Fimbristylis miliacea in mice model. Clinical Phytoscience. 2019 Dec;5:1-3.
Roy R, Daula AS, Akter A, Sultana S, Barek MA, Liya IJ, Basher MA. Antipyretic and anti-nociceptive effects of methanol extract of leaves of Fimbristylis miliacea in mice model. Journal of ethnopharmacology. 2019 Oct 28;243:112080.
Mukta UH, Roy R, Daula AS, Ferdous M, Chowdhury A, Mia S, Akter A, Liya IJ, Basher MA. Phytochemical analysis, antioxidant and antidiarrhoeal activities of methanol extract of Fimbristylis miliacea (L.) Vahl. Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytotherapy. 2020 Mar 31;12(1):10-8.
Karim I, Roy R, Hoque MR, Hosen S, Bhowmik T, Liya IJ, Akter A, Basher MA. Effect of mouse sex on pharmacological investigations.
Basher MA, Hoque MR, Roy R, Hosen S, Karim I, Bhowmik T, Akter A. Sex-dependent variations in anti-nociceptive and antipyretic effects of rhizome and stem extract of Schumannianthus dichotomus Roxb. in male and female mice. Indonesian Journal of Pharmacy. 2020:323-34.

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