SAYEED AHMAD

Alternate Email :

sahmad_jh@yahoo.co.in

Designation :

Professor

Department & School :

Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry

Qualifications :

Ph D

State Of Domicile :

DELHI

Research Thrust Areas :

Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, Traditional Medicine, Chromatography, Metabolomics, in vitro and in vivo pharmacology etc

Details Of Courses Taught

B Pharm, M Pharm, Ph D (Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry)

Number Of Books Published By National Publisher :

1.      Sayeed Ahmad (2020). A Laboratory Manual of Pharmacognosy, ISBN: 9789389795561,  for UG students of Pharmacy (Practical), 120 pages, 2020,

2.      Sayeed Ahmad (2015). A Laboratory Manual of Pharmacognosy, ISBN: 9789384588892,  for UG students of Pharmacy (Practical), 120 pages, 2015,

3.      Sayeed Ahmad (2012). Introduction to Pharmacognosy, ISBN: 978-93-80026-48-0,  for UG students of Pharmacy (Theory and Practical), 406 pages, 2012,

Manuals 

1.      Sayeed Ahmad & Rabea Parveen (2015). Pharmaceutical biology Mannual (B Pharm Ist Sem)

2.      Sayeed Ahmad & Rabea Parveen (2015). Families and General Chemical tests Mannual (B Pharm 2nd Sem)

3.      Sayeed Ahmad & Varisha Anjum (2015). Industrial Pharmacognosy Mannual 1 (B Pharm 7th Sem)

4.      Sayeed Ahmad, Rabea Parveen & Varisha Anjum (2015). Industrial Pharmacognosy Mannual 2 (B Pharm 8th Sem)

The Name Of The Publisher :

1.       IK International, New Delhi, 

2.      IK International, New Delhi, 

3.     IK International, New Delhi, 

Number Of Books Published By International Publisher :

1. Sayeed Ahmad (2021), Quality control analysis of Araqiyat using GC-MS (fingerprinting) in a book entitled, “Advanced Analytical Methods for Quality control of Unani drugs- Arqiyat (Distillates)

2.      Sayeed Ahmad (2019). Introduction to Pharmacognosy, ISBN: 978-93-89307-58-0, IK International, New Delhi, for UG students of Pharmacy (Theory and Practical), 406 pages, 2019,

The Name Of The International Publisher :

1. Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine, Ministry of Ayush, Govt of India

2. Wiley

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Number Of Research Grants From Govt. Funding Agencies As PI/Coordinator :

15

Name Of The Agency And Amount Of Funding Generated :

1. AYUSH “Centre of excellence in Unani medicine (Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry)” AYUSH 2022 Under AYURSWASTHYA YOJANA SCHEME (S-12013/2/2021-SCHEME) Ministry of AYUSH, Govt of India, Rs 10 Crore, March 2022- March 2025. On Going.
2. AYUSH, CCRUM “Development of suger free dosage form, quality control and pharmacognostical evaluation of Unani frmulations againt COVID-19 related disorders” CCRUM, Rs. 28.4 Lakh April 2022- March 2024. On Going.
3. DST FIST, Food Technology, March 2022-2027). Rs 155.0 lacks
4. DBT, EMR, Development of herbal formulation from medicinal plants (Ocimum sanctum and Solanum xanthocarpum) for the therapeutic management of Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis infection in domestic livestock, DBT, 2019, Rs 96.04 lacs, March 2020- Feb 2023 (BT/PR32827/TRM/120/258/2019), On Going.
5. AYUSH CCRUM – EOI, (2019). Pharmacokinetics, Stability and Quality Control Studies on Itrifal’s of The Unani Pharmacopoeia of India (Part 2 V1 & V2) Using Chromatographic Analysis by HPTLC AND LC-MS, (Rs 41.854 lacs), (F. No. 3-60/2019-CCRUM/Tech)  On Going.
6. AYUSH CCRUM – EOI, (2019). Identification of Anti-dengue Viral Compounds from Unani Medicinal Plants and formulations (Rs 55,47,200), in collaboration with D/O Molecular Medicine, (F. No. 3-60/2019-CCRUM/Tech) On Going.
7. AYUSH CCRUM – EOI, (2017). Pharmacokinetics, stability and quality control studies on araqiyat of The Unani Pharmacopoeia of India using HPTLC and GC-MS. (Rs 49.7456), (F. No. 3-32/2017, CCRUM-Tech, 20/03/2017) Completed
8. UGC Research Award: (May 2016 – April 2018) In vivo metabolomuics of Picrorrhiza kurroa extract/ picroside rich fraction: > 33. 0 lacs, 2 years salary + Reseach grand Rs 4 lacs), (F No. 30-76/ 2016 (SA-II, Jan 2017) Completed
9. DST Fast Track Young Scientist (2016). Druggability of Phenyl-propanoid rich fraction of green tea as antifungal adjuvant, in silico, in vitro and in vivo approach, 34.65 lacs for 3 years from Feb 2016. Completed
10. AICTE, CAYT project (2010): Development of chromatographic and molecular finger prints of Picrorhiza kurroa, (10.5 Lacs), 3 years, (1-51/RID/CA/11/2009-2010 Dated 01.06.2010). Completed
11. AYUSH CCRUM – EMR, (2009). Development and evaluation of sugar free capsule dosage form of some Khamiras used in cardiac disorders, for 1 year (No.3-77/2005-CCRUM/Tech. dated January 15 2009) (10.0 Lacs), Completed.
12. AICTE, RPS project (2008): Development of Chromatographic and Molecular Fingerprints and Tissue Culture Studies on Coleus Forskolhii for In Vitro Production of Forskolin. (19.0 lacs) for 2 years, (F. No. 8023/BOR/RID/RPS-145/2007-08 dated 5th March 2008), Completed.
13. AYUSH, UPC (CCRUM) Project (2008). Development of standard operational procedure of compound Unani formulations mentioned in NFUM (25 lacs) for 3 years, F.No. 3-50/2005-CCRUM/Tech., dated 22nd Feb 2008). Completed
14. AYUSH, UPC (CCRUM) Project (2008). Standardization and Development of Chromatographic Fingerprints of some Classical Unani Cardioprotective Drugs (22.72 lacs) for 3 years, (F.No. 3-50/2005-CCRUM/Tech., dated 22nd Feb 2008). Completed
15. DST Fast Track Young Scientist Award (2007). Development of Phytochemical and Molecular Markers and Tissue culture studies on a medicinal plant Adhatoda vasica. (9.62 lacs), for 3 years (SR/FT/L-62/2006 dated 27TH July 2007), Completed. 

Number Of Research Grants From Govt. Funding Agencies As Co-PI :

13

Name Of The Agency And Amount Of Funding Generated :

1. AYUSH CCRUM – EMR (2018), Determination of antithrombotic potential of traditionally used medicinal plants and their pharmacokinetic and metabolomic profiling, 67.0 lakh, Collaborative project with Prof Zahid Ashraf, JMI, On going
2. AYUSH CCRUM – EMR (2010), Determination of Anti-Cancer activity of medicinal plants of Indian origin, (30.0 Lacs) for 3-years. Completed
3. AYUSH CCRUM – EMR (2010), Screening and evaluation of Anti-HIV activity of some Indian medicinal plants, (26.0 Lacs) for 3-years. Completed
4. DBT (2010), Study of Transcriptomic and Metabolomic changes induced by Nitrogen and Phosphorus Stress in Maiz root, (BT/ PR11680/PBD/16/834/2008, dated September 18th 2010) (79.88 lacs) for 3 years. Completed.
5. AYUSH CCRUM – EMR (2010), Evaluation of Tadaveer of some Unani formulation/ drugs, (30.0 Lacs) for 3-years. On going
6. AYUSH CCRUM – EMR (2009), Development and evaluation of a novel nano emulsion gel for topical anti-rheumatic unani formulation (No.3-77/2005-CCRUM/Tech. dated January 15 2009) (9.2 Lacs) for 1-years. Completed
7. AYUSH CCRUM – EMR (2009), Development of quality standards and clinical evaluation of herbomineral formulation used in urolithiasis, (No.3-77/2005-CCRUM/Tech. dated January 15 2009) (29.0 Lacs) for 3-years. Completed
8. AYUSH CCRUM – UPC (2009), Standardization and development of standard operational procedure of some compound Unani formulations described in national formulary of Unani medicines, (No.3-77/2005-CCRUM/Tech. dated January 15, 2009) (26.0 Lacs) for 3 years. Completed
9. AYUSH CCRUM – UPC (2009). Development of Standard operational procedure and chromatographic finger print of some Unani compound formulations, (No.3-77/2005-CCRUM/Tech. dated January 15, 2009) (29.0 Lacs) for 3-years. Completed
10. Tissue culture studies on Solanum sp. for production of solasodine. AICTE, RPS project (December 2008 – Nov 2010), 19.0 Lakhs. Completed
11. AICTE, MODROB project (2008): Development of Novel Stability Indicating HPLC Methods for Quantification of New Drug Molecules of Herbal Origin. (15 lacs) for 3 years. Completed
12. AYUSH, EMR (CCRUM) Project (2008). Development of standard operational procedure of compound Unani formulations mentioned in NFUM (28 lacs) for 3 years. Completed
13. AYUSH, EMR (CCRAS) Project (2007). Development and Evaluation of Novel Drug Delivery System of Nimbatiktam, 777 Oil and Lajjalu Keram for Treatment of Psoriasis (21 lacs) for 3 years. Completed

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Number Of Consultancy Projects :

9

Name Of The Agency And Amount Of Funding Generated :

1. Development of quality standards and metabolomic profiling for identification of highly adulterated seed drugs of Indian medicinal plants, Universal biotech, Ltd, India (25 Lakh), Ongoing.
2. Standardization of Manjish, Kesaradi, Kansa and Ambhring ayurvedic products, Transformative Learning Solutions Pvt Ltd, (25.2 Lakh) for 1 year, Completed
3. Quality control evaluation of carica papaya leaf extract and juice, Dolcas Botanosys Pvt Ltd., (Amount 14 lacs) for 01 year. Completed
4. Nephroprotective study of NEERI KFT against fluorides/cisplatin/mefenamic acid and pharmacokinetics and metabolomic study of NEERI KFT, AIMIL Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (Amount 28.0 lacs) for 02 years, Ongoing
5. Screening of Diabetic plants, Dabur India Ltd, (10.8 lacs three years), Completed
6. Stability and Bioavailability studies of Tablet DIP-G-FIT (DIPAS, DRDO), 9.96 lacs for 1 year from March 2016 – march 2017
7. Evaluation of antiurolithiatic activity of some herbal formulations in rats, Dabur India Ltd. (3.94 lacs) for 0.5-year. Completed
8. Identification and characterization of bioactive compounds/principles from herbal    agents, DRDO (DIPAS) 3.5 lacs for 1 year. Completed
9. Evaluation of Hepato-protective and Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Some Herbal Formulations, Dabur India Ltd. (15.21 lacs) for 1-year. Completed

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1. Nominated as Member Expert of Phytopharmaceuticals in Indian Pharmacopeial Commission 2022.
2. Elected Member of Scientific Boards of HPTLC Association & Journal of Planar Chromatography & Modern TLC.
3. Nominated Member of Unani Pharmacopeial sub-committee, Ministry of AYUSH, Govt of India
4. Elected Board Member of International Society of Ethnopharmacology since 2020 onward 
5. Nominated as Honorary Expert Member (Pharmacognosy) United States Pharmacopoeial Committee (USP) for 3 years member of USP’s Botanical South Asia Expert Panel of USP Botanical Dietary Supplements and Herbal Medicines Expert Committee for botanical monograph development for dietary supplements and herbal medicines using traditional South Asian plants.
6. Nominated as Honorary Expert Member Second term (Pharmacognosy) National Unani Pharmacopoeial Committee (UPC) for 3 years from Pharmacopoeia Commission for Indian Medicine and Homeopathy (PCIM & H), Ministry of AYUSH, Govt of India (PCIM/6-21/Tech/Committees/ 2017-17/36-51, dated May 2020)
7. Member AYUSH Pharmacopoeia core committee on Hormonization of AYUSH Pharmacopoeias, Ministry of AYUSH, Govt of India
8. Nominated as Honorary Expert Member (Pharmacognosy) Task Force Unani Pharmacopoeial Committee (UPC) from CCRUM, Ministry of AYUSH, Govt of India (320(C)/ 2016/ CCRUM/Tech, dated 26th July 2017)
9. Nominated as Honorary Expert Member (Pharmacognosy) National Unani Pharmacopoeial Committee (UPC) for 3 years from Pharmacopoeia Commission for Indian Medicine and Homeopathy (PCIM & H), Ministry of AYUSH, Govt of India (PCIM/6-21/Tech/Committees/ 2017-17/36-51, dated 17th April 2017)
10. President (Delhi Chapter), Society for Ethnopharmacology (Feb 2017 – onward)
11. Vice President, Society for new Age Herbals (2016 –onward)
12. Nominated as External Member of BOS for Institute of Applied Sciences, Mangalayatan University, Aligarh UP (May 2016)
13. Nominated as Honoray Visiting Faculty Institute of Applied Sciences, Mangalayatan University, Aligarh UP (May 2016)
14. Nominated as Member brain storming session for revisiting National Formulary of Unani Medicine and Unani Pharmacopoeia of India (29th July 2015)
15. Member, Executive Committee (EC), Indian Pharmaceutical Association (IPA), Delhi Branch. (2012 – 2014)
16. Member, Executive Committee (EC) of Association of Pharmaceutical Teachers of India (APTI) (2010 – 2016)
17. Selected as Inspector and subject expert in UPTU for evaluation of Pharmacy Colleges, May, 2008.
18. Member National Unani Pharmacopoeial Sub Committee