"Read in the name of your LORD who created? Created man from the clot of congealed blood. Read and your Lord is more generous. Who taught by the pen."

Cover Image by Sohaib Sarver

Volume 1 (2022)

Dean Message I am privileged to be the Dean of such an amazingly excelling institute; Riphah Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, with praiseworthy dedicated faculty members and intellectual students. It is an honor to be associated with this Institute, which gives adequate importance to curricular and co-curricular activities. I appreciate the commendable efforts of all the organizers, teachers, students, staff, and coordinators, who have organized many significant events throughout the year. And I'm also looking forward to such productive events being organized in the future. In Shaa Allah!

Director RIPS Message rue education is the one that empowers students to build trust and confidence in one's capabilities. Riphah International University is a state-of-the-art institute where academia is coupled with moral values and skill development that positively transform students and enables them to achieve professional excellence. RIPS Lahore originates from deep cogitation and great aplomb of intellectual minds, which can prioritize the situation, absorbing the negativity of our students and giving positive and innocuous results. The Pharmakon depicts the RIPS faculty guidance and nourishment that walks tenderly beside every student throughout the year. It is my privilege to lead such a talented team that instilled the positive value system in students shaping their attitude, outlook and conduct that provides a strong foundation for them to tackle life's challenges by inculcating Islamic ethical values.

Prof. Dr. Arif Ullah Khan Dean, FPS

Dr. Farhan Sohail Director, RIPS Lahore

Farewell Party of Prof. Dr. Bashir Ahmad And Ms. Humera Shaheen Bidding farewell to your employees and fellow colleagues can be really hard. It is one of those emotional moments in an organization where you have to bid adieu nd

to your favorite person. On 22 June 2022, a farewell party was organized in honor of Prof. Dr. Bashir Ahmad, who retired as Director RIPS after serving 7 years, and Ms. Humera Shaheen, who was moving to the UK for family residency and served 2 years in RIPS. The RIPS faculty arranged a hi-tea for their respectable colleagues. The event was heart-touching as saying goodbye to faculty members was very difficult, but everyone wished them their best future and health. In the end, Director RIPS (Dr. Farhan Sohail) appreciated their hard work for the betterment of RIPS department and presented souvenirs to them as a token of appreciation on behalf of Faculty and university.

Educational Visits: GCU Botanical Garden Lahore Educational Field Trip plays a vital role in the universities curriculum, which serves a wide range of benefits in several ways including learning and teaching. One of them is that they help students to learn through authentic experience and can be an interesting way to explore new things for both the learners and teachers. RIPS organized four trips to Government College University, Botanical Garden Lahore for the students of semesters 3, 5 and 6, along with their mentors separately for males and females. This visit helped the students acquire knowledge of about 130 species and more than 700 medicinal plants kept in this garden. In addition, the students had a chance to interact with top botanists who guided and discussed in detail all the queries raised by the students. Furthermore, this visit allowed future pharmacists to view various medicinal plants used in herbal medications to cure multiple ailments and an opportunity to learn about the procedure and requirements to establish a small botanical garden in Raiwind Campus.

Educational Visits: Wilshire Laboratories Pvt. Ltd. The objective of an industrial visit is to provide students with an insight into the corporate world. It provides students with a practical real-world perspective on different functions in organizations such as Marketing, HR, Finance, Operations, Customer Service, Logistics, etc. Riphah Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (RIPS) Lahore organized a pharmaceutical industrial visits to Wilshire Laboratories Pvt Ltd, Almed Pvt Ltd and Horizon Pharma Lahore for the students of 7, 8, and 9 semesters accompanied by faculty members separately for male and female students.

The students visited the warehouse, manufacturing areas, quality control labs, packaging and HR departments during the visit. This visit helped the students to understand and observe the workflow of various departments of the pharmaceutical industry, including the good manufacturing practices (GMP), good laboratory practices (GLP), and the layout plan of the pharmaceutical industry. In addition, the students were briefed about the responsibilities of an industrial pharmacist being deployed in various sections of the pharmaceutical industry and their careers as industrial pharmacists.

Seminar on Career Counselling for final-year students Career Counselling is seeking out the guidance you need in understanding yourself and the different career options and specifications. Choosing or changing a career is far more in-depth than one may think or understand. Your career is so important because it is where you spend 70% of your time and your mental capacity. It's important to love and have passion for what th

you do in order to be happy. On 5 July 2022, a seminar was arranged by the RIPS faculty for the 10th-semester students on career counseling. Guest Speaker Dr. Shoaib Hakeem had 40 years of national and international working experience in the pharmaceutical industry and academia. He guided the students on how to work in practical life and choose the best possible way of earning in the pharmacy field. In addition, he shared his experiences with the students and encouraged them about the importance th

of the pharmacy profession and its impact on society. As 10 -semester students are going towards the practical life, this session enlightens the in new ways for their practical life.

SEMINAR ON PCOS

Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a widespread health problem in females from early adulthood to the age group. For the awareness of PCOS, RIPS Lhr organized a seminar on 26th July 2022, and many female students participated. Prof. Dr. Amna Zia Eusaph, head of the department at Lady Aitchison hospital, conducted this seminar as a leading gynecologist and obstetrician with 20 years of experience. She guided the students about their diet and healthy lifestyle. An interactive Q&A session was done at the end of her presentation, and she answered all the students' questions. Bristol Mayer biotech displayed their broachers and free samples in this event as this company mainly deals with gynecological products. The seminar was very informative and knowledgeable for female students. In the end, Director RIPS appreciated her and presented a souvenir to her and Country Director BMS.

14th August Celebration by RIPS Faculty Thousands laid down their lives so that our country can celebrate this day. This auspicious occasion is a moment to reaffirm our pledge to continue pursuing the vision of Father of the Nation. We must never forget the sacrifices made to achieve this homeland. A cake cutting and flag-hosting ceremony was th

held at RIPS Lahore On 14 august 2022, to commemorate the freedom of our country.

Pharmacist Day Celebration World Pharmacist Day is celebrated on the 25th of September every year since it was brought to life in 2009, by the FIP council in Istanbul. The goal of World Pharmacists Day is to encourage activities that highlight and advocate for the pharmacist's role in improving health in all corners of the globe. Pharmacists are the reason individuals get the most out of their medicines; they use their experience, knowledge, and competence to improve the (medical) world for everyone. They also provide access to medicines; provide advice on how to use them appropriately, and much more. On 25th September 2022 RIPS faculty celebrated World Pharmacist Day. The commemoration of World Pharmacists Day strives to promote and recognize the importance of pharmacists in health care. A cakecutting ceremony was arranged along with the director RIPS's worthful speech for the student's motivation.

Teachers Day Celebration Teacher's Day is important because it helps students and parents realize the crucial role of teachers in society. Through this understanding, respect is cultivated, and thus effective learning is achieved. The day is also a time to remind people of the importance of education. RIPS Faculty arranged a grand celebration of teacher's day with all the faculties of the th Raiwand campus on 5 October 2022. This event was arranged to appreciate the efforts of teachers in academia. ‘Teaching is a very noble profession that shapes the character, caliber, and future a of student.'

Seminar on Breast Cancer and Awareness Walk According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), breast cancer is the most common cancer in American women. The average risk of a woman in the U.S. developing breast cancer sometime in her life is about 12%, or a 1 in 8 chance. A heightened awareness of the disease has unquestionably led to a greater number of women being screened for breast cancer. “Patients are experiencing better outcomes as a result of early diagnosis, state-of-the-art treatment options and th

less extensive surgery.” For providing awareness of breast cancer, RIPS On 19 October 2022, organized an awareness walk and seminar on breast cancer. A large number of female students participated in this session. Dr. Irum Yousaf (Assistant Professor at Central Park Medical College) thoroughly explained the disease and the importance of understanding early diagnosis in breast cancer treatment. She encouraged students about self-care and highlighted its importance. She also emphasized self-breast examination and urged students to report in case of any abnormality as early detection helps in complete eradication. In the end, Ms. Badraqa tul Ayesha and Ms. Qurat tul Ain presented the souvenir to the honorable guest. This event was held in collaboration of Dr. Essa Laboratories Lahore.

Welcome Party Greeting each student at the door with a positive message brings benefits for both students and teachers, according to a study. RIPS set a tradition, that immediate seniors of the new juniors welcomed them th wholeheartedly. On 9 November 2022, a grand welcome party was rd arranged by the 3 -semester students to their new juniors. They give them a warm welcome on the RIPS boat and welcome them to become part of the RIPS community. This spectacular event comprised laughter, skits, and poetry, followed by the director's speech to welcome and motivate the students, and the event ended with a delicious lunch.

First Aid Training Knowledge of first aid is invaluable and essential for the entire community. First aid is the immediate and initial help given to anyone who suffers injury or sudden illness to intervene the condition from getting worse while awaiting th th professional help. First aid in the worst state can be the 'last straw' in saving a life. On 7 and 8 Nov 2022, a two days first aid training session was conducted for the students in alliance with the Red Crescent. The basic purpose of this training was to train the students and provide basic knowledge in case of fractures, bleeding, wounds, snake and dog bite. In addition, the trainer also gave training and first aid for various emergencies. First-aid-trained people in any community make that community a safer and healthier place to live. RIPS arranged this event to Equip their students with basic first aid skills by giving them first aid and CPR training. It was a very informative session for the students that will help them in the future.

Iqbal Day Celebration The main purpose of celebrating this day, across all the provinces of Pakistan, is to signify Iqbal's importance and acknowledge his contribution that inspired the idea of the Pakistan movement among the Muslims of the subcontinent. The Iqbal day event was organized by the literary society RIPS in memory of 9th November 1877 (Birth of National Poet of Pakistan Dr. Allama Muhammad Iqbal). The speech and Poster competition were held on that day. The winners were awarded appreciation certificates. The posters were displayed on the room walls for evaluation by the Judges. The First position certificate of speech competition was given to Mr. Farman and 1st position certificate of Poster was given to Hadia Salman by Honorable chief guest Director Rips Dr. Farhan Sohail. The event ended with the cake-cutting ceremony followed by the students and Faculty and the national anthem.

SPORTS GALA Sports day for students has been proven to enhance their mental and physical development, as well as social skills, and even improvements in academic performance. Due to sports, Students learn how to cope in a competitive environment as well as learning all about winning and losing; these are important life skills to assimilate in preparation for the working environment. For this purpose, from 14th to 18th Nov 2022, Student Services Department (SSD) and Riphah Sports Club organized an annual Sports Gala for all the departments. For boys, it was from 14th to 16th and for girls, from 17th to 18th November. There were 12 different sports competitions, which included cricket, football, races (100m, 200m, and 300m), three leg race, badminton, tug of war, arm wrestling, long jump, carom, chess, ludo, disc and shot put throw. The students from our RIPS department participated in almost all competitions. On the other hand, many RIPS students arranged food and game stalls at the Sports Gala. Sports week is an excellent opportunity for all the students to show their sports skills and win the department's achievement awards. RIPS students won 4 Gold Medals and 6 Silver Medals in different games.

MOU SIGNING CEREMONY The memorandum of understanding is an agreement between two parties with defined terms and conditions. MOUs benefit both parties as both get the benefits and use the facilities from each other. RIPS Lahore signed the MOU's with the leading organizations covering the community pharmacy (Servaid pharmacy, Dr. Essa and Chughtai laboratories), hospital pharmacy (Gurki Hospital) and industrial pharmacy (Allmed Pharmaceutical Private Limited) areas. Servaid pharmacy provides the opportunity to RIPS students for internships and jobs. Dr. Essa and Chughtai laboratories provided a 40% discount to the RIPS for every diagnostic test. Allmed pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd. offers paid internships for RIPS graduates, helps postgraduate students, and provides opportunities for RIPS graduates to get jobs. In collaboration with Dr. Essa laboratories, RIPS started a series of seminars in which experienced and highly qualified employees from both sides delivered lectures to undergraduate students.

Awareness Seminar on Misuse of Antibiotics by RIPS Antibiotic resistance is rising to dangerously high levels in all parts of the world. New resistance mechanisms are emerging and spreading globally, threatening our ability to treat common infectious diseases. To tackle these problems, WHO, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), and the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) are working together to promote best practices to reduce antibiotic resistance. Misuse of antibiotics causes antibiotic resistance. For this purpose, Riphah Institute of Pharmaceutical sciences organized a walk and one-day awareness seminar on "Misuse of antibiotics" at the Raiwind campus, Lahore. The purpose of this seminar was to create awareness among the students and the community to avoid the unnecessary and irrational use of antibiotics. Before the workshop, a walk was conducted within the Raiwand campus. The messages displayed on the banners and placards elaborated on the importance of rational antibiotic use to control the spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). After the walk, speakers from different organizations, Dr. Afreenish Amir from the National Institute of Health, Dr. Zikria Saleem from the University of Lahore-, and Mr. Muhammad Rehan khan from SKMCH & RC elaborated on the role of Antimicrobial Stewardship programs for rational antimicrobial practice, AMR patterns in Pakistan and the role of a clinical pharmacist towards rationalizing the antimicrobial practice.

OBE Training for Faculty Riphah International University has launched a Certificate in Outcome-Based Education (COBE) to produce outstanding teachers who can demonstrate the attributes of an effective teacher by adopting Outcome-Based Education. RIPS Faculty was trained for Outcome Based Education methodology for Pharm. D curriculum by Dr. Touseef (HOD engineering department). Afterward, a workshop was arranged for RIPS faculty in which experts from different organizations Dr. Shoaib Hakeem from Industry, Dr. Tahir Aziz Mughal from SKMCH&RC, and Dr. Shoaib from LUMS University, participated. All the distinguished guest gave their valuable comments on the incorporation of OBE in the curriculum.

PSD Training for Pharmacist RIPS department started the series of CPD lectures for the community pharmacists in collaboration with Servaid Pakistan. This is an excellent initiative in which RIPS faculty to facilitate and groom professionals and also create the opportunity for students to get themselves trained on various practical aspects of the community pharmacy. Dr. Farhan Sohail, Dr. Furqan Akhtar and Ms. Asifa Bashir delivered lectures to the pharmacist community on different topics in the last six months. This joint effort helped uplift the pharmacy profession, especially in the community pharmacy setup.

Seminar on Drug abuse for Pharm. D students Addiction is a chronic, relapsing brain disease characterized by compulsive drug seeking and use, despite harmful consequences. Most abused drugs produce intense feelings of pleasure. In collaboration with Chughtai laboratories, the RIPS department arranged a seminar on Drug Abuse in which Dr. Humera Shafi, Chief toxicologist in Chughtai laboratories and formal scientist in Punjab Forensic Sciences, was a speaker. She enlightens all the aspects of drug abuse parameters and their intensive role in the quality of health of the drug seekers. She discussed her experiences with the drug abusers' health with the students. It was a very informative session for students. The seminar ended with a note of thanks from the Director RIPS.

Training Sessions for RIPS Faculty Faculty are the lifeblood of any institution. They are directly responsible for delivering the top-of-the-line knowledge and training the institution promises its students. It's their passion, hard work, and authentic interactions that help uphold the reputation of the institution was built on. RIPS Faculty is continuously improving by arranging training, workshops, seminars, and conferences. A series of lectures are conducted every quarter for the development of Faculty in polishing the technical and academic aspects and enhancing behavioral qualities. Workshops on Time Management and, motivation & learning were conducted by Dr. Muhammad Farhan Sohail (Director RIPS), while Life Long Learning was conducted by Dr. Bajwa (Harvard University).

Youth General Assembly Event Youth General Assembly is an autonomous assembly formed to provide an ethical platform that instigates a genuine sense of policy & strategy making, unbiased administration, and non-customary legislative and public speaking on social subjects by endowing enthusiasm in youth for being the fortune ambassadors and democrats. Moreover, it provides a platform for the Youth to present their ideas and policies to eradicate the socio-economic problems in the country. RIPS in collaboration with YGA arranged a session in which different speakers Fahad Shahbaz (President - Youth General Assembly) Zulfikar Bader (Focal Person of Foreign Minister) Tabinda Usman (Director Enablers College of Technology) encouraged the students and motivate them about their future, empower the next generation and their role for the betterment of Pakistan.

Welcome to the RIPS Faculty RIPS Lahore welcomed Dr. Ovais Ullah Sherazi (Ph.D. in Pharmacy Practice from International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) and Dr. Ali Akhtar (Ph.D. Clinical Pharmacy (USM, Malaysia) in Riphah Institute of Pharmaceutical sciences Lahore campus, as the new faculty member in the new academic year of RIPS.

Online Training session for students for Registration as Pharmacist in Norway & Saudi Arabia Considering the students' interest and the potential scope of lucrative pharmacy practice in Norway and Saudi Arabia, the RIPS organized a training session to guide the students about obtaining Norwegian authorization to practice as a pharmacist in Norway. Mr. Muhammad Shakeel, a registered pharmacist in KSA and Norway, interacted with the students online. Furthermore, in this session, students were also guided on registering in Saudia Arabia as a pharmacist and Norway.

Establishment of RIPS Lahore Student Societies RIPS societies provide students with a platform to discover and develop their potential to have a positive impact on society. These societies are committed to developing future leaders and managers for the community. The Sports Society of RIPS provides opportunities for the community to participate in a wide range of sports and recreational activities. RIPS Media Society promotes the University's image locally and nationally through various media channels. Students are the backbone of society, and they contribute stories, photos, videos, and articles about RIPS, including events, celebrations, and various activities. A literary society is a group of people interested in literature. Often this refers to a society that wants to promote one genre of literature.

Name Bilal Farooq Muhammad Rehan Abdul Wase Abdul Haye Muhammad Daniyal Momina Iftikhar Rida Awais Dua Akram Aman Humayun Kinza Tariq

Designation President Secretary Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member

Committee

Committee incharge

Event Committee

Mr. Athar Masood & Mrs. BadarqatulAyesha

Moiz Raza Farrukh Bilal Ammar Ashraf Mohsin Murtaza Sehrish Ali Mahnoor

President Secretary Member Member Member Member

Sports Committee

Dr. Ali Akhtar & Miss ZunairaAkbar

Saif Ur Rehman Areeba Fatima Shahzaib Azher Abdul Raheem Laiba Shafique Fatima Zahid

President Secretary Member Member Member Member

Literary Society

Dr. Fareeha Anwar & Dr.Ovais ullah Sherazi

Maria Butt Nisar Hashim Khan Hamid Saeed Hamza Sarfaraz Zoya Asif Zirwa Saleem Maheen Akram Abeeha Tahir Zartasha Farooq

President Secretary Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member

Health Society

Miss Qurat-ul-Ain Miss Asifa Bashir & Mr. Itzaz Aslam

Usman Tahir Asna Nadeem Rabia Khalil Aina Maryam Mohammad Bilal Afsa Kanwal

President Secretary Member Member Member Member

Social Media Society

Mr. Sufyan Usmani & Miss. Sana Shafique

Details of research Grant Win by RIPS Lahore Faculty S:No

Principal

Co-Investigator

Title of Project

Amount

Investigator 01

Dr. Imran Khan

Funding Agency

Dr. Farhan Sohail

Development and Evaluation of

Microneedle

4.3 M

NRPU

7.6 M

NRPU

0.15 M

ORIC

based

transdermal patch containing Quetiapine for

the treatment

of Schizophrenia 02

Dr. Muhammad

Prof. Dr.

Farhan Sohail

Hussain

Irshad

Design,

synthesis,

and

evaluation of self -unfolding hydrogel film

for oral

delivery of peptides 03

Dr. Anwar

Fareeha

Anticancer selected

potential

of

Naphthalene

derivatives against NMU

-

induced mammary gland tumor

List of Publications (2022) 1. Muhammad Imran Khan et al: Development and characterization of niosomal gel of Fusidic acid: In-vitro and Ex-vivo approaches. Designed monomers and polymers, (IF=3.71) 2. Muhammad Imran Khan et al: Investigation of Eutectic Mixtures of Fatty Acids as a Novel Construct for Temperature-Responsive Drug Delivery. International Journal of Nanomedicine, (IF=7.03) 3. Muhammad Imran Khan et al: Olive oil and clove oil-based nanoemulsion for topical delivery of terbinafine hydrochloride: in vitro and ex vivo evaluation. Drug delivery, (IF = 6.81) 4. Muhammad Imran Khan et al: Knowledge, Attitude, Practice, Behavior and Risk Perception of COVID-19 Pandemic among University Students of Pakistan. Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness, (Impact factor = 5.55) 5. Muhammad Farhan Sohail et al : Augmented oral bioavailability and prokinetic activity of levosulpiride delivered in nanostructured lipid carriers Pharmaceutics, (IF 6.525) 6. Muhammad Farhan Sohail et al: Thiomer coated solid lipid nanoparticle for enhanced oral bioavailability of tacrolimus: in vitro and in vivo evaluation. Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology, (IF 5.062) 7. Muhammad Farhan Sohail et al: Aloe vera and Artemisia vulgaris hydrogels: Exploring the toxic effects of structural transformation of the biocompatible materials. (Drug Development and Industrial Pharmacy, (IF 3.727) 8. Aslam Khan et al: General public's knowledge, attitude, and practices towards herbal medicines; A crosssectional study in Western Saudi Arabia. MC Complementary Medicine and Therapies (IF. 2.838) 9. Fareeha Anwar, Aslam Khan et al, Antidiabetic effects of Burgmansia Aurea leaves extract by modulating the glucose levels, insulin resistance and oxidative stress mechanism, Frontiers in Nutrition Food Chemistry, (IF = 6.59)

10. Aslam Khan et al, Awareness Regarding COVID-19 and its Effects on Mental Health among Pre-Professional Health Sciences Students at King Saud bin Abdul-Aziz University for Health Sciences in Riyadh and Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Environmental Science and Population Research. (IF = 5.19) 11. Aslam Khan et al: Antidiarrheal and antispasmodic activities of Trillium govanianum rhizomes extract: involvement of calcium channel blockade. Natural Product Research, (IF = 2.488) 12. Aslam Khan et al: Clinical studies of medicinal plants for their antiurolithic effects: a systematic review, Longhua Chinese Medicine. 13. Qurat tul Ain et al: Alternate Therapy of Psychosis: Potential Phytochemicals and Drug Targets in the Management of Schizophrenia. Frontiers In Pharmacology. (IF 5.81) 14. Fareeha Anwar et al: Parkinsonism Attenuation by Antihistamines via down regulating the Oxidative Stress, Histamine, and Inflammation. ACS Omega (IF 4.13) 15. Fareeha Anwar et al: Grevillea robusta delayed the progression of experimentally induced hepatic fibrosis and cirrhosis in Wistar rats by attenuating the expression of smooth muscle actin and collagen. Frontier in Pharmacology. (IF 5.81) 16. Fareeha Anwar et al: A network pharmacology approach to assess renoprotective and curative effects of methanolic extract of Malva neglecta Wallr in gentamicin induced renal toxicity rats model. Brazilian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. (IF 1.321) 17. Muhammad Furqan Akhtar, Fareeha Anwar et al: Berberis aristata DC Extract Counteracts the High Fat Diet Induced Reproductive Toxicity in Female Wistar Rats via Modulating Oxidative Stress and Resistance to Leptin and Insulin.. Endocr Metab Immune Disord Drug Targets. (IF 2.895) 18. Fareeha Anwar et al: Prospective Evaluation of an Amide-Based Zinc Scaffold as an Anti-Alzheimer Agent: In Vitro, In Vivo, and Computational Studies. ACS Omega. (IF 4.132) 19. Fareeha Anwar et al: Acute Oral, Subacute, and Developmental Toxicity Profiling of Naphthalene 2-Yl, 2Chloro,5-Nitrobenzoate: Assessment Based on Stress Response, Toxicity, and Adverse Outcome Pathways. Frontier in Pharmacology. (IF 5.81) 20. Muhammad Furqan Akhtar, Muhammad Imran Khan, Fareeha Anwar, Muhammad Farhan Sohail. Pterostilbene improves CFA-induced arthritis and peripheral neuropathy through modulation of oxidative stress, inflammatory cytokines and neurotransmitters in Wistar rats. Inflammopharmacology (IF 5.093) 21. Fareeha Anwar et al: Pharmacological Potential of the Standardized Methanolic Extract of Prunus armeniaca L. in the Haloperidol-Induced Parkinsonism Rat Model. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine (IF 2.650) 22. Muhammad Furqan Akhtar, Fareeha Anwar et al: Antidiabetic Potential and Antioxidant Activity of Olea europaea subsp. Cuspidata (Indian Olive) Seed Extracts. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine (IF 2.650) 23. Fareeha Anwar, Muhammad Furqan Akhtar et al: Wound Healing Potential and In Silico Appraisal of Convolvulus arvensis L. Methanolic Extract. BioMed Research International. (IF 3.246) 24. Fareeha Anwar et al: Antiplatelet and anticoagulant activities of Astragalus sarcocolla Dymock. Pharmacognosy Magazine. (IF 0.948) 25. Fareeha Anwar et al, Mubashra Gul: Inhibition of oxidative stress and NF-κB pathway by Vitamin E derivative: Pharmacological approach against Parkinson disease. ACS omega. (IF 4.132) 26. Muhammad Imran Khan, Muhammad Furqan Akhtar, Muhammad Farhan Sohail et al: Development and In-vitro/Ex-vivo Evaluation of lecithin-based deformable transfersomes and transfersomes based gels for combined dermal delivery of Meloxicam and Dexamethasone. Biomed Research International (I.F.= 3.24) 27. Muhammad Furqan Akhtar et al: Anticancer, cardio-protective and anti-inflammatory potential of natural sources derived Phenolic Acids. Molecules. (I.F.= 4.92) 28. Muhammad Furqan Akhtar et al: Hepatoprotective effects of Cordia rothii extract against oxidative stress induced by CCl4 via Nrf2–NF-kB pathways. Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy. (I.F.= 7.4) 29. Muhammad Furqan Akhtar et al, Mechanistic insights on the possible protective role of polyphenols extracted from Tamarix aphylla aerial parts against sodium arsenite induced hepatotoxicity in rats. (I.F 5.19) in Albino mice. Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy. (I.F 7.4)

30. Muhammad Furqan Akhtar et al: HPLC-DAD analysis of Quercus leucotrichophora extract and appraisal of its anti-asthmatic potential via modulation of aquaporins, inflammatory, and oxidative stress biomarkers in Albino mice. Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy. (I.F 7.4) 31. Muhammad Furqan Akhtar et al: In vitro and In vivo Anti-Arthritic Potential of Caralluma tuberculata N. E. Brown. and Its Chemical Characterization. Molecules. (I.F 4.92) 32. Muhammad Furqan Akhtar et al: Daphnetin: A Bioactive Natural Coumarin with Diverse Therapeutic Potentials. Frontiers in Pharmacology. (I.F 5.98) 33. Muhammad Furqan Akhtar et al: Comparative potential of Zinc sulfate, L-carnitine, Lycopene and Coenzyme Q-10 on cadmium induced male infertility. International Journal of Endocrinology. (IF 2.8) 34. Muhammad Furqan Akhtar et al: Involvement of Resveratrol against Brain Cancer: A Combination Strategy with a Pharmaceutical Approach. Molecules. (IF 4.92) 35. Muhammad Furqan Akhtar et al: Harmful consequences of proton pump inhibitors on male fertility; an evidence from sub-chronic toxicity study of esomeprazole and lansoprazole in Wistar rats. International Journal of Endocrinology. (IF 2.8) 36. Muhammad Furqan Akhtar et al: Ameliorating effect of Malva neglecta wallr on obesity and diabetes in Wistar rats: A mechanistic study. Biomed research International. (IF 3.24) 37. Muhammad Furqan Akhtar et al: Resveratrol and neuroprotection: an insight into prospective therapeutic approaches against Alzheimer's disease from bench to bedside. Molecular Neurobiology. (IF 5.68) 38. Muhammad Furqan Akhtar et al: Reproductive toxicity of glyceryl trinitrate and isosorbide mononitrate in male Wistar rats. Andrologia. (IF 2.53) 39. Muhammad Furqan Akhtar et al: Therapeutic potential of dopamine agonists in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. (IF 5.19) 40. Muhammad Furqan Akhtar et al: HPLC-DAD Analysis, Anti-Inflammatory and Anti-Arthritic potential of Coronopus didymus (L.) Sm. extracts: Effects on Pro-and Anti-inflammatory Cytokines, COX-2, I-κβ, NF-κβ and oxidative stress biomarkers. Food and Function. (IF 6.31) 41. Muhammad Furqan Akhtar et al: Multifaceted Role of Natural Sources for COVID-19 Pandemic as Marine Drugs. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. (IF 5.19) 42. Muhammad Furqan Akhtar et al: Polystichum braunii ameliorates airway inflammation by attenuation of inflammatory and oxidative stress biomarkers, and pulmonary edema by elevation of Aquaporins in Ovalbumin-induced allergic asthmatic mice. Inflammopharmacology. (IF 5.09) 43. Muhammad Furqan Akhtar, Fareeha Anwar et al: Attenuating effect of Prosopis cineraria against paraquat-induced toxicity in pre-pubertal mice, Mus musculus. Environmental Science and Pollution Research (IF 5.19) 44. Muhammad Furqan Akhtar et al: Bioactive-Based Cosmeceuticals: An Update on Emerging Trends. Molecules. (IF 4.92) 45. Ayesha Shafi et al: establishment of pharmacognostic standards of different morphological parts of camellia sinensis L. Grown in Pakistan. Pakistan Journal of Botany. (IF 0.972) 46. Ayesha Shafi et al: Bacillus licheniformis (MN900686) Mediated Synthesis, Characterization and Antimicrobial Potential of Silver Nanoparticles. Journal of oleo science. (IF 1.609) 47. Zunaira Akbar et al: association between psychosocial factors and stages of acne: a community based epidemiological study in Lahore, pakistan. International Journal of Pharmacy & Integrated Health Sciences. 48. Zunaira Akbar et al: a cross-sectional screening of seroprevalance of hepatis b and c among patients visiting community pharmacies of south Punjab-pakistan. International Medical Journal.

EDITORIAL BOARD (Faculty)

Dr. Fareeha Anwar Editor in Chief

Dr. Ovais Ullah Sherazi Senior Editor

EDITORIAL BOARD (Students) Saif ul Rehman Areeba Fatima Shahzaib Ahmad Abdul Raheem Laiba Shafique Fatima Zahid

Volume 1 (2022)