Raushanara Akter, PhD
Professor
Dr. Raushanara Akter is working as an Associate Professor in the Department of Pharmacy at Brac University. She joined the same Department as an Assistant Professor in July, 2015. She started her professional career as a Product Development Officer at Beximco Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Subsequently, she served as a Lecturer in the Department of Pharmacy at Stamford University, Bangladesh. Later on she joined the Department of Pharmacy at University of Asia Pacific as an Assistant Professor after completing her PhD in Pharmacy from Griffith University, Australia. She completed her Bachelor of Pharmacy (Hons.) and Master of Pharmacy from Jahangirnagar University. She has a number of publications in national and international peer-reviewed journals in different research areas such as Phytochemistry, Pharmacology, and Pharmaceutical Analysis.
Address
Level: 5
Kha-224 Merul Badda
Dhaka 1212. Bangladesh
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Education
+–- PhD in Pharmacy from Griffith University, Australia (2014)
- Master of Pharmacy from the Department of Pharmacy, Jahangirnagar University (2002)
- Bachelor of Pharmacy (Hons.) from the Department of Pharmacy, Jahangirnagar University (2000)
- PhD in Pharmacy from Griffith University, Australia (2014)
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Publications
+–Journals
Khan, R. I., Nirzhor, S. S. R., & Akter, R. (2018). A review of the recent advances made with SIRT6 and its implications on aging related processes, major human diseases, and possible therapeutic targets. Biomolecules, 8(3). https://doi.org/10.3390/biom8030044
Hossain, M. S., Uddin, M. S., Kabir, M. T., Begum, M. M., Kousha, P., Herrera-Calderon, O., … Abdel-Daim, M. M. (2017). In vitro screening for phytochemicals and antioxidant activities of syngonium podophyllum l.: An incredible therapeutic plant. Biomedical and Pharmacology Journal, 10(3), 1267–1277. https://doi.org/10.13005/bpj/1229
Akter, R., Uddin, S. J., Tiralongo, J., Grice, I. D., & Tiralongo, E. (2016). A new cytotoxic diterpenoid glycoside from the leaves of Blumea lacera and its effects on apoptosis and cell cycle. Natural Product Research, 30(23), 2688–2693. https://doi.org/10.1080/14786419.2016.1146887
Akter, R., Uddin, S. J., Tiralongo, J., Darren Grice, I., & Tiralongo, E. (2015). A new cytotoxic steroidal glycoalkaloid from the methanol extract of Blumea lacera leaves. Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 18(4), 616–633. https://doi.org/10.18433/J3161Q
Akter, R., Uddin, S. J., Grice, I. D., & Tiralongo, E. (2014). Cytotoxic activity screening of Bangladeshi medicinal plant extracts. Journal of Natural Medicines, 68(1), 246–252. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11418-013-0789-5
Uddin, R., Saha, M. R., Subhan, N., Hossain, H., Jahan, I. A., Akter, R., & Alam, A. (2014). HPLC-analysis of polyphenolic compounds in Gardenia jasminoides and determination of antioxidant activity by using free radical scavenging assays. Advanced Pharmaceutical Bulletin, 4(3), 273–281. https://doi.org/10.5681/apb.2014.040
Hossain, M., Raquibul Hasan, S. M., Mukta, M., Akter, R., Mazumder, M. E. H., Faruque, A., & Rana, M. S. (2010). Anxiogenic activity of methanol extracts of Artocarpus lacucha buch.-ham. fruit parts and leaf in mice. European Journal of Scientific Research, 46(4), 592–603.
Akter, R., Raquibul Hasan, S. R., Hossain, M. M., Jamila, M., Chowdhury, S. S., Mazumder, M. E. H., & Rahman, S. (2010). Antidiarrhoeal and antioxidant properties of Curcuma alismatifolia leaves. Australian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, 4(3), 450–456.
Raquibul Hasan, S. M., Hossain, M.-M., Akter, R., Jamila, M., Mazumder, M. E. H., Alam, M. A., … Rahman, S. (2010). Analgesic activity of the different fractions of the aerial parts of Commelina benghalensis Linn. International Journal of Pharmacology, 6(1), 63–67. https://doi.org/10.3923/ijp.2010.63.67
Akter, R., Hasan, R., Hossain, M., Jamila, M., Mazumder, M. E. H., Rana, S., & Rahman, S. (2010). Analgesic and neuropharmacological effects of Xanthium indicum leaves. Latin American Journal of Pharmacy, 29(4), 520–525.
Hasan, R., Hossain, M., Akter, R., Jamila, M., Mazumder, M. E. H., Islam, I., … Rahman, S. (2009). Antioxidant, antidiarrhoeal and cytotoxic properties of Punica granatum Linn. Latin American Journal of Pharmacy, 28(5), 783–788.
Hasan, S. M. R., Hossain, M. M., Akter, R., Jamila, M., Mazumder, M. E. H., & Rahman, S. (2009). DPPH free radical scavenging activity of some Bangladeshi medicinal plants. Journal of Medicinal Plants Research, 3(11), 875–879.
Hasan, S. M. R., Akter, R., Hossain, M. M., Faruque, A., & Rana, M. S. (2009). Antinociceptive and CNS depressant activities of Xanthium indicum Koen. in mice. Dhaka University Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 8(1), 99–101.
Alam, M. A., Rahman, M. M., Subhan, N., Majumder, M. M., Hasan, S. M. R., Akter, R., … Faruque, A. (2009). Antioxidant potential of the ethanol extract of the leaves of Vitex negundo L. Turkish Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 6(1), 11–20.
Hasan, S. M. R., Jamila, M., Majumder, M. M., Akter, R., Hossain, M., Mazumder, E. H., … Rahman, S. (2009). Analgesic and antioxidant activity of the hydromethanolic extract of Mikania scandens (L.) Willd. leaves. American Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology, 4(1), 1–7. https://doi.org/10.3844/ajptsp.2009.1.7
Akter, R., Hasan, S. M. R., Hossain, M. M., Jamila, M., Mazumder, M. E. H., & Rahman, S. (2009). In vitro antioxidant and in Vivo antidiarrhoeal activity of hydromethanolic extract of Xanthium indicum Koenig. Leaves. European Journal of Scientific Research, 33(2), 305–312.
Akter, R., Saha, P., & Das, S. C. (2009). Rapid screening of ciprofloxacin tablets marketed in Bangladesh by thin layer chromatography. Bangladesh Journal of Life Sciences, 21(1), 101–105.
Raquibul Hasan, S. M., Hossain, M. M., Akter, R., Jamila, M., Mazumder, E. H., & Rahman, S. (2009). Sedative and anxiolytic effects of different fractions of the Commelina benghalensis Linn. Drug Discoveries & Therapeutics, 3(5), 221–227. Retrieved from https://www.ddtjournal.com/article/252
Saha, M. R., Alam, M., Hasan, R., Hossain, M., Akter, R., & Rana, E. (2009). In- vitro anti-oxidant activity of the leaves of Dillenia indica. Oriental Pharmacy and Experimental Medicine, 9(4), 227–284. https://doi.org/10.3742/OPEM.2009.9.4.277
Alam, M., Subhan, N., Rahman, M. M., Ahmed, K., Ghani, A., Hasan, S. M., … Majumder, M. M. (2009). Antinociceptive and gastro-protective effect of the ethanolic extract of the flowering top of Anthocephalus Cadamba Roxb. Oriental Pharmacy and Experimental Medicine, 9(4), 326–334. https://doi.org/10.3742/OPEM.2009.9.4.326
Saha, M. R., Hasan, R., Akter, R., Hossain, M., Alam, M., & Mazumder, M. E. H. (2009). In vitro free radical scavenging activity of methanol extract of the leaves of Mimusops elengi Linn. Bangladesh Journal of Veterinary Medicine, 6(2). https://doi.org/10.3329/bjvm.v6i2.2336
Hasan, S. M. R., Akter, R., Hossain, M. M., Saha, M. R., Rana, M. S., & Faruque, A. (2009). Analgesic and neuropharmacological studies of Caesalpinia pulcherrima Swartz. leaves. Bangladesh Journal of Life Sciences, 21(2), 1–10.
Akter, R., Hasan, S. M., Hossain, M., Ahmed, T., Majumder, M., & Akter, M. (2009). In vitro evaluation of antioxidant potential of Leaves of Opuntia dillenii Haw. Stamford Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2(1), 22–26. https://doi.org/10.3329/sjps.v2i1.5811
Hasan, S. M., Hossain, M., Akter, R., Karim, S. M., Haque, S., Kamaluddin, M., & Ghani, A. (2009). Pattern of antibiotics use at the primary health care level of Bangladesh: Survey report-1. Stamford Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2(1), 1–7. https://doi.org/10.3329/sjps.v2i1.5809
Hossain, M., Jahangir, R., Hasan, S. M., Akter, R., Ahmed, T., Islam, M., & Faruque, A. (2009). Antioxidant, analgesic and cytotoxic activity of Michelia champaca Linn. Leaf. Stamford Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2(2), 1–7. https://doi.org/10.3329/sjps.v2i2.5818
Hossain, M., Hasan, S. M., Akter, R., Islam, M., Rashid, M., Saha, M., … Rana, S. (2009). Evaluation of analgesic and neuropharmacological properties of the aerial part of Tinospora cordifolia Miers. in mice. Stamford Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2(2), 31–37. https://doi.org/10.3329/sjps.v2i2.5822
Alam, M. A., Ghani, A., Subhan, N., Rahman, M. M., Haque, M. S., Majumder, M. M., … Sarker, S. D. (2008). Antioxidant and membrane stabilizing properties of the flowering tops of Anthocephalus cadamba. Natural Product Communications, 3(1), 65–70.
Majumder, M. M., Mazumder, E. H., Alam, M. A., Akter, R., Rahman, M., & Sarker, S. D. (2008). Antioxidant and membrane stabilizing properties of Ichnocarpus frutescens. Journal of Natural Remedies, 8(2), 209–215.
Alam, M. A., Akter, R., Subhan, N., Rahman, M. M., Majumder, M. M., Nahar, L., & Sarker, S. D. (2008). Antidiarrhoeal property of the hydroethanolic extract of the flowering tops of Anthocephalus cadamba. Brazilian Journal of Pharmacognosy, 18(2), 155–159. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0102-695X2008000200002
Akter, R., Hasan, S. R., Faruque, A., Mazumder, E. H., Saha, M. R., Majumder, M. M., … Hossain, M. M. (2008). Dissolution study of some commercially available sustained release Diclofenac sodium tablet dosage forms. Bangladesh Journal of Life Sciences.
Hasan, R., Hossain, M., Faruque, A., Hoque Mazumder, M. E., Rana, M. S., Akter, R., & Alam, M. (2008). Comparison of antioxidant potential of different fractions of Commelina benghalensis Linn. Bangladesh Journal of Life Sciences, 20(2), 9–16.
Hossain, M. M., Hasan, S. M. R., Mazumder, M. E. H., Rana, M. S., Faruque, A., & Akter, R. (2008). Brine shrimp lethality and free radical scavenging activity of Artocarpus lachuca. Bangladesh Journal of Life Sciences, 20(2), 27–34.
Akter, R., Hasan, S. M., Siddiqua, S., Majumder, M., Hossain, M., Alam, M., … Ghani, A. (2008). Evaluation of analgesic and antioxidant potential of the Leaves of Curcuma alismatifolia Gagnep. Stamford Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 1(1), 1–9. https://doi.org/10.3329/sjps.v1i1.1779
Alam, M., Slahin, N., Uddin, R., Hasan, S. M., Akter, R., Kamaluddin, M., … Ghani, A. (2008). Analgesic and neuropharmacological investigations of the aerial part of Achyranthes aspera Linn. Stamford Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 1(1), 44–50. https://doi.org/10.3329/sjps.v1i1.1807
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Courses Taught
+–Pharmacognosy, Pharmaceutical Analysis, Medicinal Chemistry, Biopharmaceutics, and Pharmacokinetics
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Awards, Honors
+–- Griffith University International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (GUIPRS), 2010
- Griffith University Postgraduate Research Scholarship (GUPRS), 2010
- University Merit Scholarship at Graduate level, 1997 - 2000
- Government Scholarship (Talent Pool) at Primary (1986) and Secondary (1989) School level
- Griffith University International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (GUIPRS), 2010
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Research Areas/Interests
+–- Isolation and structural elucidation of bioactive compounds from Bangladeshi medicinal plants and examination of their bioactivity with a focus on anticancer activity
- Pharmacological activity evaluation on plant crude extracts.
- Isolation and structural elucidation of bioactive compounds from Bangladeshi medicinal plants and examination of their bioactivity with a focus on anticancer activity