Name
Dr. Hina Zahid
Designation
Assistant Professor
hina.zahid@duhs.edu.pk
Office
Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Building B, Dow University of Health Sciences, Ojha Campus
Qualifications
2014 Ph. D –Pharmacognosy (CGPR 4.00) Faculty of Pharmacy, Karachi University
2012 Pharm-D, Condense Course (CGPR 3.51) Faculty of Pharmacy, Karachi University
2010 M. Phil (CGPR 4.00) converted into Ph. D Program, Faculty of Pharmacy Faculty of Pharmacy, Karachi University
2006 B. Pharm (CGPR 3.39), Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Karachi Faculty of Pharmacy, Karachi University
2002 H. S. S (A Grade) St. Joseph’s College For Women
2000 S. S. C (A-one Grade) Ken Grammar School
Experience
2016- Present Assistant Professor (BPS- 19) Dow University of Health Sciences, Pakistan
March- June 2016 Assistant Professor Hamdard University, Pakistan
2014-2016 Research Associate Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Karachi
2009-2010 Research Trainee Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research Laboratories Complex
2007 Quality Control Analyst Tabros Pharma
Additional Experience
Mentor 2023- 2nd Year (Odd semester)
2019 – 3rd Year (Odd and Even semester)
2018 – 2nd Year (Odd semester), 3rd Year (Even semester)
2017 – 5th Year (Even semester)
Assistant Presiding Officer
Appointed as Assistant Presiding Officer by Election Commission of Pakistan for the election of 2018 (PS-100 Karachi East)
Evaluator
Evaluation of MS/M. Phil equivalent and Ph. D programs of DUHS on 16-17 March 2018.
External Examiner
Jinnah University for Women
12 March 2022 M. Phil Thesis
8 Nov 2021 M. Phil Thesis
Baqai Medical University
25th August 2020 M. Phil Thesis
31st Jan 2017 Ph. D examination
3rd May 2017 M. Phil First Makeup Exam
27th Feb 2017 Ph. D Final Certifying Viva Voce Examination
Hamdard University (M. Phil Viva)
Title: Toxicological assessment of various morphological parts of plant Bryophyllum pinnatum (Lam.) collected from Karachi district on Nov 14, 2016
Research Experience
• Extraction using Rotary evaporator and Soxhlet and determination and identification of compound.
• Histological and microscopic characterization of botanicals
• Thin Layer chromatography, FTIR
• Antioxidant activity measured by DPPH and Nitric oxide scavenging methods using UV- spectrophotometer.
• Antimicrobial activities of medicinal plants and their active compounds using disc diffusion methods.
• Animal handling, non-invasive techniques including, oral toxicity test, analgesic, anti-inflammatory and antipyretic testing, Hypotensive activity, Hypoglycemic and Hypolipidemic activity.
Research
1. A New Benzoflavone and Other Secondary Metabolites from Flowers of Alstonia scholaris (Apocynaceae). Bushra Khatoon, Muhammad Shaiq Ali, Hina Zahid, Aqsa Sultan, Mehreen Lateef and Zafar Saeed Saify. Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 2023
2. Antimicrobial and antioxidant activity on Pakistan origin Launaea nudicaulis (L.) Hook F.: A promising halophyte. Maria Khan, Ghazala H. Rizwani, Hina Zahid, Madiha Khan, Auwais Khan, Muhammad Haneef. Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 2023; 36(2-Special):
3. Rainbow Paratha – Establishment of Common People Diet in Post Pandemic Situation as Protective Measure and Immunity Enhancer. Ghazala H Rizwani, Bushra Hina, Khizer Abbas, Huma Shareef and Hina Zahid. Nutrition Research and Food Science Journal 2023; 6(1):1-8.
4. The COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shots: Do we really need a third dose? – A review. Farah Khalid and Hina Zahid. RADS Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences 2022; 10(1):33-38.
5. Galatctosylated Iron Oxide Nanoparticles for Enhancing Oral Bioavailability of Ceftriaxone. Muhammad Kawish, Tooba Jabri, Kanwal Muhammad Iqbal, Abdelbary Elhissi, Komal Rao, Jasra Gul, Hina Zahid, Muhammad Raza Shah. Pharmaceutical Development and Technology 2021; 1-11 (IF= 2.3)
6. Enhancement in Oral Absorption of Ceftriaxone by Highly Functionalize
Magnetic Iron Oxide Nano particles.
Muhammad Kawish, Abdelbary Elhissi, Tooba Jabri, Kanwal Muhamma Iqbal, Hina Zahid and Muhammad Raza Shah. Pharmaceutics 2020; 12: 492. (IF=4.7)
7. Pharmacotherapeutics review on Herbal Bioenhancers: A New Approach. Hina Zahid, Ghazala H. Rizwani , Huma Shareef, Sumaira Ishaq. Hamdard Medicus 2019; ; 62(4): 13-19.
8. Musa Paradisiaca L. May Restore Pancreatic Morphology and Function to Trigger its Anti-Diabetic and Hypolipidemic Activities in AlloxonInduce Diabetic Rats. Khizar Abbas, Ghazala H. Rizwani, Hina Zahid, Malik Mumtaz Taqi, Huma Shareef. Medicinal and Aromatic Plants 2019; 9(3): 1-8.
9. Anti-inflammatory activity of methanolic extract of Hibiscus schizopetalus (Mast) Hook. Hina Zahid, Ghazala H. Rizwani. World Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 2019; 7(2): 52-56 (IF=0.45)
10. Pharmacognostic evaluation of pods of Cyamopsis tetragonoloba L. Madiha Jamshed, Syed Tahir Ali, Ghazala H. Rizwani, Hina Zahid, Syeda Tayyaba Asif. International Journal of Herbal Medicine 2018; 6(1): 51-53.
11. Comparative Account of Calendula officinalis L. and Tagetes erecta L. in the Light of Pharmacognostic, Pharmacological and Traditional Uses. Tayyaba Mumtaz, Ghazala H. Rizwani, Hina Zahid and Sumira Ishaq. Hamdard Medicus 2018; 61(2): 50-59.
12. Phytochemical investigation of extract of Emblica officinalis L. and Trigonella foenum graceum L. (ETT01). Syeda Tayyaba Asif, S. Tahir Ali, Ghazala H. Rizwani, Hina Zahid, Madiha Jamshad. World Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences 2017; 6(9): 256-264 (ICI).
13. Investigation of Musa paradisiaca L. for Brine Shrimp Lethality, Phyto-toxic and Insecticidal Potential. Khizar Abbas, Ghazala H. Rizwani and Hina Zahid. Hamdard Medicus 2017; 60(2): 22-28.
14. Quality control measures for the leaves extract of Holoptelea integrifolia (Roxb) Planch. Hina Yasin, Shaukat Khalid, Hina Abrar, Hina Zahid, Kaniz Fatima. Hamdard Medicus 2017; 60(3)-53-59.
15. Commonly Used Medicinal Herbs in Pakistan – A Pharmacognostic Appraisal. Zeeshan Hyder, Ghazala H. Rizwani1, Hina Zahid, Huma Shareef, Sumaira Ishaq and Maria Khan. Hamdard Medicus 2017; 60(4): 56-66.
16. Phytochemical investigation of extract of Emblica officinalis L. and Trigonella foenum graceum L. (ETT01). Syeda Tayyaba Asif, S. Tahir Ali, Ghazala H. Rizwani, Hina Zahid, Madiha Jamshad. World Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences 2017; 6(9): 256-264 (ICI).
17. Evaluation of nephroprotective activity of Musa paradisiaca L. in gentamicin-induced nephrotoxicity. Khizar Abbas, Ghazala H. Rizwani, Hina Zahid, M. Imran Qadir. Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 2017; 30(3): 881-890 (IF=0.65).
18. Prevention and treatment of different health problems by common people diet; Haleem. Ghazala H. Rizwani, Khizar Abbas, Hina Zahid. African Journal of Food Science 2017; 11(4): 82-94.
19. Phytochemical screening and pharmacognostic studies of Adansonia digitata L.: A universal remedial plant. Tayyaba Mumtaz, Ghazala H. Rizwani, Hina Zahid and Muhammad Ayaz. Hamdard Medicus 2016; 59(4): 46-53.
20. Antimicrobial efficacy of Hibiscus schizopetalus (Mast) Hook. Hina Zahid, Ghazala H. Rizwani. Hamdard Medicus 2016; 59(4): 5-10.
21. Digitalis purpurea L.: A concise drug review with probable clinical uses. Hina Zahid, Ghazala H. Rizwani. Hamdard Medicus 2016; 59(2): 5-12.
22. Evaluation of hepatic activity of various morphological parts of Musa paradisiaca L. Khizar Abbas, Ghazala H. Rizwani, Hina Zahid, M. Tariq Javed. African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology 2016; 10 (19): 419-429 (IF=0.84).
23. Comprehensive standardization and assessment of behavioral core in rodents of ethanolic extract of floral part of Delonix regia (Bojer Ex Hook.) Raf. Of Pakistan. Raheela Khursheed, Ghazala H. Rizwani, Hina Zahid, Sumaira Ishaque. International Journal of New Technology and Research 2016; 2(1): 80-88 (IF=1.09).
24. Anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities of Mimusops elengi L. Hina Zahid, Ghazala H. Rizwani, Madiha Khan, Shaukat Khalid. British Journal of Pharmaceutical Research 2016; 9(3): 1-10.
25. Phytopharmacological review on Vitex agnus-castus L.: A potential medicinal plant. Hina Zahid, Ghazala H. Rizwani, Sumaira Ishaq. Chinese Herbal Medicine 2016; 8(1): 24-29.
26. Pharmacognostic studies on Taxus baccata L.: A brilliant source of Anticancer agents. Muhammad Asif, Ghazala H. Rizwani, Hina Zahid, Rao Qasim. Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 2016; 29(1): 145149 (IF=0.95).
27. Comparative standardization profile of Hibiscus schizopetalus (Mast) Hook and Hibiscus rosa sinensis L. (Malvaceae). Hina Zahid, Ghazala H. Rizwani, Leena Khalid, Huma Shareef. Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry 2016: 5(1): 131-136.
28. Spasmodic activity of the aqueous extracts of leaves of Coccinia grandis L. in rabbit smooth muscles. Umbreen Farrukh, Ghazala H. Rizwani, Hina Zahid. Hamdard Medicus 2016; 59(3): 5-11.
29. Anti-urease activity of Mimusops elengi Linn (Sapotaceae). Hina Zahid, Ghazala H. Rizwani, Arfa Akram, Huma Shareef, Sabiha Tasleem, Ajmal Khan. European Journal of Medicinal Plants 2015; 6(4): 223-230.
30. Pharmacognostic evaluation of Musa paradisiaca L. bract, flower, trachea and tracheal fluid. Khizar Abbas, Ghazala H. Rizwani, Hina Zahid, Ayesha Asif. World Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences 2015; 4(04): 1461-1475 (ICI).
31. Standardization of dried flowers of Moringa oleifera (Lamk.) and Jasminum sambac (L.) Ait according to WHO guidelines. Madiha Khan, Ghazala H. Rizwani, Hina Zahid. International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences 2015; 7(10): 19-22 (IF=0.9).
32. Anti-nociceptive and anti-inflammatory activities of Holoptelea integrifolia (Roxb) Plunch fruit extract on laboratory animals. Affan Zahid, Ghazala H. Rizwani, Hina Zahid. African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology 2015; 9(36): 886-892 (IF=0.84).
33. Antimalarial and insecticidal activities of newly synthesized derivatives of Benzimidazole. Arfa Kama, Shamim Akhtar, Maryam Ahmed, Ghazala H. Rizwani, Sohail Hassan, sabahat Naeem, Kiran Rafir, Raheela Khursheed, Hina Zahid. Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 2015; 28(6): 2179-2184 (IF=0.95).
34. Antihyperglycemic and hypolipidemic effects of Hibiscus schizopetalus (Mast) Hook in alloxan-induced diabetic rats. Hina Zahid, Ghazala H. Rizwani, Huma Shareef, Raheela Khursheed, Ambreen Huma, SM Farid Hassan. Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 2014; 27(1): 83-89 (IF=0.95).
35. Antioxidant and urease inhibition activity of methanol extract of Hibiscus schizopetalus (Mast) Hook. Hina Zahid, Ghazala H. Rizwani, Huma Shareef, S. Tahir Ali. Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry 2014; 2 (6): 1-5.
36. Antidepressant activity of ethanolic extract of Hibiscus rosa sinenesis Linn. Leena Khalid, Ghazala H. Rizwani, Viqar Sultana, Hina Zahid, Raheela Khursheed, Huma Shareef. Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 2014; 27(5): 1327-1331 (IF=0.95).
37. Standardization of Hibiscus schizopetalus (Mast) Hook according to the WHO guidelines. Hina Zahid, Ghazala H. Rizwani, Huma Shareef. Journal of Medicinal Plants Research 2014; 8(22): 802-810 (IF=0.6).
38. Hematological screening of heavy metals among patients of asthma using medicinal herbs in Karachi, Pakistan. Bushra Hina, Ghazala H. Rizwani, Hina Zahid. Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 2014; 27(6): 1899-1904 (IF=0.95).
39. Analgesic and Antipyretic activities of Hibiscus schizopetalus (Mast) Hook. Hina Zahid, Ghazala H. Rizwani, Huma Shareef, Maryam Ahmed, Bushra Hina. International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences 2012; 4 (3): 218-221 (IF=0.9).
40. Hypoglycemic and hypolipidemic effects of Mimusops elengi Linn extracts on normoglycaemic and alloxan-induced diabetic rats. Hina Zahid, Ghazala H. Rizwani, Huma Shareef, Shaukat Mehmud, Tahir Ali. International Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biological Archives 2012; 3(1): 93-99.
41. In vitro antimicrobial and phytochemical analysis of Cardiospermum halicacabum L. Huma Shareef, Ghazala H. Rizwani, Shaukat Mahmood, Raheela Khursheed, Hina Zahid. Pakistan Journal of Botany 2012; 44 (5): 1677-1680 (IF=0.82).
42. Tocopherol and phytosterol profile of Sesbania grandiflora (Linn.) seed oil. Huma Shareef, Ghazala H. Rizwani, Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq, Shakeel Ahmad, Hina Zahid. Journal of Medicinal Plants Research 2012; 6(18): 3478-3481 (IF=0.59)
