2023 – Present
Director
CSIR – Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine, Jammu

2021 – 2023
Chief Scientist
CSIR – Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine, Jammu

2016 – 2021
Senior Principal Scientist
CSIR – Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine, Jammu

2011 – 2016
Principal Scientist
CSIR – Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine, Jammu

2006 – 2011
Senior Scientist
CSIR – Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine, Jammu

2002 – 2006
Scientist
CSIR – Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine, Jammu

1998 – 2002
Junior Scientist
CSIR – Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine, Jammu

Recipient of “Award for Excellence in Science and Technology” from Maharaja Hari Singh Social and Educational Foundation, 2024.

Awarded “JK Union Territory Award for Excellence in Science and Technology”, J&K Government Tribal Research Institute, 2022.

Recipient of “Knowledge Partnership Award of CSIR” and visited the National Centre for Natural Product Research, School of Pharmacy, University of Mississippi, USA.

Gulshan Kumar, Misbah Tabassum, Bhupesh K Sharma, Sanket K Shukla, Ravi Shankar, Zabeer Ahmed; Spiro-Isoxazolines Of 14-Deoxy-11,12-Didehydroandrographolide as Anti-Cancer Agents and Process for Preparation, In202311057433.

Pankaj Singh Cham, Loveleena Anand, Yassir Arfath, Nadia Rashid, Mir Shahid Maqbool, Ria Gupta, Zaheen Akhter, Varun Pratap Singh, Zabeer Ahmed, Sheikh Rayees Rafiq, Fayaz Ahmad Malik, Parvinder Pal Singh; 2′-{Heterocyclyl (Aryl/Alkyl) Methyl}-Cannabidiol compounds and process for preparation thereof, In202311033447.

Qazi Naveed Ahmed, Dumbala Srinivasa Reddy, Sheena Mahajan, Giri Teja Illa, Kapendra Sahu, Arpit Soni, Puran Lal Sahu, Zabeer Ahmed. Synthesis of 17-Ketoprostanozol. IN202311059079.

Premnarayan Gupta, Sundeep Jaglan, Nagma Banjare, Priya Kumari, Manisha Singh, Syed Assim Haq, Kanwaljeet Singh, Sumeet Gairola, Zabeer Ahmed. Essential oil-based formulation for the treatment and management of periodontal disease. IN202311069088.

Zabeer Ahmed, Vinod Kumar, Anu Radha, Varsha Sharma, Saurabh Saran, Mahendra Kumar Verma, Nalli Yedukondalu, Boobalan Gopu, Sanket Kumar Shukla, Deepika Singh, Diljeet Kumar, Rajendra Bhanwaria, Jasha Momo Hmsunghel, Sumeet Gairola, Rajendra Gochar. Fermented composition with anti-inflammation and wound healing properties. IN202311070419.

Vikash Babu, Prasoon Gupta, Govind Yadav, Sumeet Gairola, Hema Kumari, Ananta Ganjoo, Bashir Ahmad Lone, Deepika Singh, Ajay Prakash Gupta, Narendra Singh Chauhan, Haseena Shafeeq, Nitika Sharma, Zabeer Ahmed. Process for the preparation of the immunomodulatory fermented polyherbal formulation. IN202311070420.

Vikash Babu, Prasoon Gupta, Sumeet Gairola, Haseena Shafeeq, Bashir Ahmad Lone, Ananta Ganjoo, Nargis Ayoub Bhat, Amit Kumar, Zabeer Ahmed. A process for the biotransformation of geraniol to geranic acid. IN202311074007.

Palak Arora, Rubeena Tabssum, Ajai P Gupta, Priya Wazir, Suphla Gupta, Zabeer Ahmed. Process for Preparation of Diosgenin by Endophytic Fungus. IN202311087916.

Meenu Katoch, Nidhin Poovathumkadavil Thambi, Mohini Sharma, Rajendra Gochar, Zabeer Ahmed. Antifungal formulation for leaf spot in broccoli. IN202411005915.

O.P. Gupta, Zabeer Ahmed, Asha Bhagat, K.K. Gupta, S.S. Handa; Anti-diabetic activity of Argyrolobium roseum. EP1551432B1.

Under the CSIR-New Millennium Indian Technology Leadership Initiative programme, an herbal-based formulation was developed for the treatment of diabetes. The technology was transferred to M/S Viridis Biopharma Pvt Ltd., Mumbai, licensing agreement was signed.

New phytopharmaceutical product developed from Bergenia ciliata for the management of rheumatoid arthritis. The product is developed in capsule formulation. Preclinical IND studies have been completed and are under clinical trials.

New phytopharmaceutical product with an enriched fraction of Boswellia serrata developed for the treatment of Osteoarthritis. The product has been moved to pre-clinical studies for regulatory filing.

In the development of a new oral CDK inhibitor for the treatment of metastatic pancreatic cancer. IND application granted for the product and processed for stage I clinical trial.

In the development of Cannabis sativa based pharmaceutical product for the management of cancer pain

In the development of a Nutraceutical product from Piper Betle for the management of Sickle Cell Anemia. The FSSAI registration for the products has been filed and is under the process of clinical trials.

Sharma, B. K., Sharma, Y., Manzoor, A., Ahmed, M., Choudhary, S., Rawal, R. K., Shukla, S. K., Ahmed, Z., Kour, G., & Shankar, R. (2025). Design and synthesis of C-17 benzylidene derivatives of 14-deoxyandrographolide (14-DAG) and their TNF-α and IL-6 expression inhibitory activities. Journal of Molecular Structure, 140770.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molstruc.2024.140770

Bhat, A. M., Bhat, I. A., Malik, M. A., Kaiser, P., Ramajayan, P., Rayees, S. R., Ahmed, Z., & Tasduq, S. A. (2025). Inhibition of IKK complex by (2-methylbutyryl) Shikonin, a naturally occurring naphthoquinone, abrogates melanoma growth and progression via modulation of the IKK/NFκB/EMT signaling axis. International Immunopharmacology, 148, 114026.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.intimp.2025.114026

Sharma, B. K., Sharma, Y., Manzoor, A., Ahmed, M., Choudhary, S., Rawal, R. K., Shukla, S. K., Ahmed, Z., Kour, G., & Shankar, R. (2025). Design and synthesis of C-17 benzylidene derivatives of 14-deoxyandrographolide (14-DAG) and their TNF-α and IL-6 expression inhibitory activities. Journal of Molecular Structure, 140770.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molstruc.2024.139989

Choudhary, R., Kumar, P., Shukla, S. K., Bhagat, A., Anal, J. M. H., Kour, G., & Ahmed, Z. (2025). Synthesis and potential anti-inflammatory response of indole and amide derivatives of ursolic acid in LPS-induced RAW 264.7 cells and systemic inflammation mice model: Insights into iNOS, COX2 and NF-κB. Bioorganic Chemistry, 155, 108091.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bioorg.2024.108091

Kumar, P., Dar, S. A., Manhas, O., Bhushan, A., Gupta, P., Madishetti, S., & Ahmed, Z. (2024). Anti-diabetic and anti-inflammatory activities of Marrubiin isolated from Marrubium vulgare: Indications of its interaction with PPAR γ. Phytomedicine Plus, 4, 100664.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.phyplu.2024.100664

Arfath, Y., Kotra, T., Faizan, M. I., Akhtar, A., Abdullah, S. T., Ahmad, T., Ahmed, Z., & Rayees, S. (2024). TRPV4 facilitates the reprogramming of inflamed macrophages by regulating IL-10 production via CREB. Inflammation Research, 73(10), 1687–1697.https://doi.org/10.1007/s00011-024-01923-3

Shafeeq, H., Lone, B. A., Ganjoo, A., Ayoub, N., Kumari, H., Gairola, S., Gupta, P., Babu, V., & Ahmed, Z. (2024). Biotransformation of Geraniol to Geranic Acid Using Fungus Mucor irregularis IIIMF4011. ACS Omega, 9(40), 41314–41320.https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.4c03538

Choudhary, S., Kumar, V., Sharma, K., Gour, A., Nandi, U., Sharma, S., Bhat, A. M., Bhat, I. A., Manhas, O., Akhtar, A., Abdullah, S. T., Ahmad, T., Ahmed, Z., & Rayees, S. (2024). Crocetin Delays Brain and Body Aging by Increasing Cellular Energy Levels in Aged C57BL/6J Mice. ACS Pharmacology & Translational Science, 7(10), 1687–1697. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsptsci.4c00151

Barik, M. R., Kaur, H., Amin, T., Tiwari, H., Kour, G., Goswami, A., Ahmed, Z., & Nargotra, A. (2024). Network pharmacology and in vitro validation to elucidate the molecular mechanism of Boswellia serrata phytoconstituents on inflammation. Journal of Proteins and Proteomics, 15(3), 473–489.https://doi.org/10.1007/s42485-024-00161-9

Ullah, I., I.H. Khalil, S. Salman, N. Mehmood, A. Majid, S.N.M. Shah, and Z. Ahmed. (2024). Selection under stress: Assessing wheat genotypes for drought stress resilience. Sarhad Journal of Agriculture, 40(3), 680–691. https://doi.org/10.17582/journal.sja/2024/40.3.680.691

Sandha, K. K., Kaur, H., Mehmood, N., Bhat, A. M., Bhat, I. A., Manhas, O., Akhtar, A., Abdullah, S. T., Ahmad, T., Ahmed, Z., & Rayees, S. (2024). Fluvoxamine maleate alleviates amyloid-beta load and neuroinflammation in 5XFAD mice to ameliorate Alzheimer disease pathology. Frontiers in Immunology, 15, 1418422.https://doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2024.1418422

Sajeeda, A., Bhat, A. M., Gorke, S., Wani, I. A., Sidiqui, A., Ahmed, Z., & Sheikh, T. A. (2024). Naringenin, a flavanone constituent from Sea buckthorn pulp extract, prevents ultraviolet (UV)-B radiation-induced skin damage via alleviation of impaired mitochondrial dynamics mediated inflammation in human dermal fibroblasts and Balb/c mice models. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology, 256, 112944.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2024.112944

Lone, W. I., Chand, J., Kumar, P., Garg, Y., Ahmed, Z., Mukherjee, D., Goswami, A., & Anãl, J. M. H. (2024). Discovery of colchicine aryne cycloadduct as a potent molecule for the abrogation of epithelial to mesenchymal transition via modulating cell cycle regulatory CDK-2 and CDK-4 kinases in breast cancer cells. Bioorganic Chemistry, 150, 107581.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bioorg.2024.107581

Kumar, D., Sharma, S., Sharma, S., Sharma, S., & Gupta, S. (2024). Synthesis, characterization, and anti-inflammatory activity of tetrahydropiperine, piperic acid, and tetrahydropiperic acid via downregulation of NF-κB pathway. Cytokine, 178, 156578.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cyto.2024.156578

Amin, A., Sharma, N., Sultan, P., Gandhi, S. G., Srinivas, K., Hassan, Q. P., & Ahmed, Z. (2024). In vitro propagation of Bergenia stracheyi: An alternative approach for higher production of valuable bioactive compounds. Vegetos, 37(1), 1–12.https://doi.org/10.1007/s42535-024-00919-y

Ganie, M. A., Ansari, S. M., Choudhary, R., Fayaz, F., Kour, G., Gupta, V., Ahmed, Z., Javed, S., & Shah, B. A. (2024). Investigation of an aminothiazole-based scaffold as an anti-inflammatory agent: Potential application in the management of cytokine storm in SARS-CoV-19. Journal of Molecular Structure, 137562.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molstruc.2024.137562

Manhas, D., Dhiman, S., Kour, H., Kour, D., Sharma, K., Wazir, P., Vij, B., Kumar, A., Sawant, S. D., Ahmed, Z., & Nandi, U. (2024). ADME/PK insights of crocetin: A molecule having an unusual chemical structure with druglike features. ACS Omega, 9(2), 2180–2190.https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.4c02116

Hossain, M. M., Khalid, A., Akhter, Z., et al. (2024). Discovery of a novel and highly selective JAK3 inhibitor as a potent hair growth promoter. Journal of Translational Medicine, 22(370). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12967-024-05144-4

Bhardwaj, M., Kour, D., Rai, G., Bhattacharya, S., Manhas, D., Vij, B., Kumar, A., Mukherjee, D., Ahmed, Z., Gandhi, S. G., & Nandi, U. (2024). EIDD-1931 Treatment Tweaks CYP3A4 and CYP2C8 in Arthritic Rats to Expedite Drug Interaction: Implication in Oral Therapy of Molnupiravir. ACS Omega, 9(12), 13982–13993.https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.3c09287

Lone, W. I., Chand, J., Kumar, P., Garg, Y., Ahmed, Z., Mukherjee, D., Goswami, A., & Anãl, J. M. H. (2024). Discovery of colchicine aryne cycloadduct as a potent molecule for the abrogation of epithelial to mesenchymal transition via modulating cell cycle regulatory CDK-2 and CDK-4 kinases in breast cancer cells. ChemRxiv.https://doi.org/10.26434/chemrxiv-2024-rs3lh

Nandi, N. K., Das, S., Choudhary, D., Saini, S., Bhatia, R., Chawla, P., Kaur, R., Sharma, S., Manhas, D., Kour, D., Kumar, P., Mukherjee, D., Gandhi, S. G., Ahmed, Z., & Chaubey, A. (2022). Talaromyces purpurogenus MRS-F13 catalyzed biotransformation of (−)-verbenone to (−)-10-hydroxyverbenone and their anti-inflammatory activity profile. Biocatalysis and Biotransformation, 42(2), 118–128.https://doi.org/10.1080/10242422.2022.2138359

Haq, S. A., Paudwal, G., Banjare, N., Andrabi, N. I., Wazir, P., Nandi, U., Ahmed, Z., & Gupta, P. N. (2024). Sustained release polymer and surfactant based solid dispersion of andrographolide exhibited improved solubility, dissolution, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacological activity. International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 651, 123786.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpharm.2024.123786

Andrabi, N. I., Sarkar, A. R., Haq, S. A., Kumar, D., Kour, D., Saroch, D., Shukla, S. K., Kumar, A., Bhagat, A., Ali, A., Kour, G., & Ahmed, Z. (2024). Site-selective synthesis and pharmacological elucidation of novel semi-synthetic analogues of koenimbine as a potential anti-inflammatory agent. International Immunopharmacology, 126, 111059.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.intimp.2023.111059

Rah, B., Amin, H., Yousuf, K., Khan, S., Jamwal, G., Mukherjee, D., & Goswami, A. (2012). A novel MMP-2 inhibitor 3-azidowithaferin A (3-azidoWA) abrogates cancer cell invasion and angiogenesis by modulating extracellular Par-4. PLOS ONE, 7(9), e44039. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0044039

Kapoor, V., Soni, S., Yadav, V., Ahmed, Z., & Sharma, R. (2023). A novel method for enhancing the production of bioactive compounds in medicinal plants through plant-microbe interactions. bioRxiv. https://doi.org/10.1101/2023.12.17.572086

Jha, A. K., Kapoor, S., Ahmed, Z., & Mendiratta, S. (2023). Cytokine profiling and immunomodulatory responses in breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy: A prospective study. Cytokine, 164, 156398.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cyto.2023.156398

Patel, D. V., Kumar, P., & Ahmed, Z. (2023). Synthesis, characterization, and in vitro evaluation of novel benzimidazole derivatives as potential anti-inflammatory agents. ChemRxiv. https://doi.org/10.26434/chemrxiv-2023-30d1n

Ganjoo, A., Singh, A. P., Kansal, R., Ayoub, N., Shafeeq, H., Shankar, R., Ahmed, Q. N., Gautam, H. K., Babu, V., & Ahmed, Z. (2023). Biocatalytic synthesis, in silico analysis, and in vitro validation of hydroxamic acids against Histone Deacetylases. Process Biochemistry, 137, 106618. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procbio.2023.08.017

Singh, C. P., Sharma, P., Ahmed, M., Kumar, D., Sharma, Y. B., Samanta, J., Ahmed, Z., Shukla, S. K., Hazra, A., & Bharitkar, Y. P. (2023). Semisynthesis of novel dispiro-pyrrolizidino/thiopyrrolizidino-oxindolo/indanedione natural product hybrids of parthenin followed by their cytotoxicity evaluation. ACS Omega, 8(27), 24967–24979. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.3c05020

Sharma, S., Choudhary, S., Kaur, S., Reddy, M. V., Thota, N., Singh, A., Koul, S., Khan, I. A., Ahmed, Z., & Kumar, A. (2023). Piperine analog PGP-41 treatment overcomes paclitaxel resistance in NCI/ADR-RES ovarian cells by inhibition of MDR1. Computational Biology and Chemistry, 100, 107017. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cbi.2023.110569

Khan, A., Ahmed, Z., & Ali, S. (2021). Assessment of the potential of medicinal plants in the treatment of skin diseases. Pharmacognosy Magazine, 17(74), 204-210. https://doi.org/10.4103/pm.pm_318_21

Singh, R., Ahmed, Z., & Kumar, P. (2021). A review on plant-based novel therapies for obesity management. Pharmacognosy Research, 14(3), 50-56. https://doi.org/10.5530/pres.14.3.50

Choudhary, S., Kumar, V., Sharma, K., Gour, A., Sahrawat, A., Jotshi, A., Manhas, D., Nandi, U., Bharate, S. B., Ahmed, Z., & Kumar, A. (2024). Crocetin Delays Brain and Body Aging by Increasing Cellular Energy Levels in Aged C57BL/6J Mice. ACS Pharmacology & Translational Science, 7(10), 3017–3033. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsptsci.4c00151 – Reprint Article

Kumari, H., Ganjoo, A., Shafeeq, H., Ayoub, N. A., Babu, V., & Ahmed, Z. (2024). Microbial transformation of some phytochemicals into value-added products: A review. Fitoterapia, 178, 106149. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fitote.2024.106149

Fayaz, F., Singh, K., Gairola, S., Ahmed, Z., & Shah, B. A. (2024). A Comprehensive Review on Phytochemistry and Pharmacology of Rosa Species (Rosaceae). Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry, 24(4), 364–378.https://doi.org/10.2174/0115680266274385231023075011

Gupta, R., Kumar, P., Soni, V., Verma, M., Singh, K., Ahmed, Z., & Rani, R. (2024). A comprehensive evaluation of the potential of novel nanomaterials in environmental monitoring: A review. Research Square.https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-3762830/v1

Fareed, M., Chauhan, W., Fatma, R., Din, I., Afzal, M., & Ahmed, Z. (2022). Next-generation sequencing technologies in diabetes research. Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research & Reviews, 16(1), 100097. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.deman.2022.100097

Verma, S., Ahmed, Z., & Singh, K. (2022). Advances in the management of autoimmune diseases: A comprehensive review. Dermatology and Immunology, 13(2), 100097. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.deman.2022.100097

Sharma, P., Ahmed, Z., & Yadav, A. (2022). Immunomodulatory effects of herbal formulations: Implications in cancer therapy. Cytokine, 157, 155978. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cyto.2022.155978

Gupta, A., Ahmed, Z., & Sharma, A. (2024). Molecular and cellular mechanisms of anti-inflammatory effects of bioactive compounds from plants. Research Square. https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-1881315/v1

Sawhney, G., Ur Rasool, J., Saroch, D., Ozturk, M., Brombacher, F., Ahmad, B., Bhagat, A., Ali, A., Parihar, S. P., & Ahmed, Z. (2022). Arteannuin-B and (3-Chlorophenyl)-2-Spiroisoxazoline derivative exhibit anti-inflammatory effects in LPS-activated RAW 264.7 macrophages and BALB/c mice-induced proinflammatory responses via downregulation of NF-κB/P38 MAPK signaling. Molecules, 27(22), 8068. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules27228068

Mir, K. B., Faheem, M. M., Ahmad, S. M., Ur Rasool, J., Amin, T., Chakraborty, S., Bhagat, M., Ahmed, Z., Ali, A., & Goswami, A. (2022). β-(4-fluorobenzyl) Arteannuin B induced interaction of ATF-4 and C/EBPβ mediates the transition of breast cancer cells from autophagy to senescence. Frontiers in Oncology, 12, 1013500. https://doi.org/10.3389/fonc.2022.1013500

Kumar, A., Sawhney, G., Nagar, R. K., Chauhan, N., Gupta, N., Kaul, A., Ahmed, Z., Sangwan, P. L., Kumar, P. S., & Yadav, G. (2022). Corrigendum to “Evaluation of the immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory activity of Bakuchiol using RAW 264.7 macrophage cell lines and in animal models stimulated by lipopolysaccharide (LPS)” [Int. Immunopharmacol. 91 (2021) 107264]. International Immunopharmacology, 109, 109003. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.intimp.2022.109003

Udupa, N., Vohra, Y., Ahmed, Z., Lavu, A., & Jain, P. (2015). PHP131 – Generic medicines—Perceptions and attitudes of future healthcare decision-makers in Southern Karnataka. Value in Health, 18(3), A92. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jval.2015.03.541

Khan, M. I., Ahmed, Z., & Sharma, S. (2022). Pharmacological and therapeutic potential of natural products in treating neurological disorders. Biochemical Pharmacology, 196, 114929. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bcp.2022.114929

Choudhary, S., Kumar, V., Sharma, K., Gour, A., Sahrawat, A., Jotshi, A., Manhas, D., Nandi, U., Bharate, S., Ahmed, Z., & Kumar, A. (2023). Crocetin delays brain and body aging by increasing cellular energy levels and enhances the median life span in aged C57BL/6J mice. Authorea Preprints. https://doi.org/10.48550/arXiv.2310.01956

Ahmed, Z., El-Sharnouby, G. A., & EL-Waseif, M. A. (2021). Use of Banana Peel as a By-Product to Increase the Nutritive Value of the Cake. Journal of Food and Dairy Sciences, 12(4), 87–97. https://dx.doi.org/10.21608/jfds.2021.167053

Rasool, J. U., Sawhney, G., Shaikh, M., Nalli, Y., Madishetti, S., Ahmed, Z., & Ali, A. (2021). Site selective synthesis and anti-inflammatory evaluation of Spiro-isoxazoline stitched adducts of arteannuin B. Journal Name, Volume(117). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bioorg.2021.105408

Sharma, N., Khajuria, V., Gupta, S., Kumar, C., Sharma, A., Lone, N. A., Paul, S., Meena, S. R., Ahmed, Z., Satti, N. K., & Verma, M. K. (2021). Dereplication-based strategy for rapid identification and isolation of a novel anti-inflammatory flavonoid by LCMS/MS from Colebrookea oppositifolia. ACS Omega, 6(1), 1837-1848.https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.1c01837

Mir, R. H., Sawhney, G., Verma, R., Ahmad, B., Kumar, P., Ranjana, S., Bhagat, A., Madishetti, S., Ahmed, Z., Jachak, S. M., Choi, S., & Masoodi, M. H. (2020). Origanum vulgare L.: In vitro assessment of cytotoxicity, molecular docking studies, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory activity in LPS stimulated RAW 264.7 cells. Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry, 20(27), 2304-2317.https://doi.org/10.2174/1573406416666200904110828

Kour, G., Haq, S. A., Bajaj, B. K., Gupta, P. N., & Ahmed, Z. (2021). Phytochemical add-on therapy to DMARDs therapy in rheumatoid arthritis: In vitro and in vivo bases, clinical evidence and future trends. Pharmacological Research, 171, 105618.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.phrs.2021.105618

Maurya, A. K., Tripathi, S., Ahmed, Z., & Bhagat, A. (n.d.). Negative Regulation of Glucose Uptake by Costus pictus Leaves Extract in 3T3-L1 Cell Line. International Journal of Pharma Professional’s Research (IJPPR), 12(2), 1–4. Retrieved from https://ijppronline.com/index.php/IJPPR/article/view/216

Kumar, A., Sawhney, G., Nagar, R. K., Chauhan, N. P. S., Gupta, N., Kaul, A., Ahmed, Z., Sangwan, P. L., Kumar, P. S., & Yadav, G. (2021). Evaluation of the immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory activity of Bakuchiol using RAW 264.7 macrophage cell lines and in animal models stimulated by lipopolysaccharide (LPS). International Immunopharmacology, 91, 107264.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.intimp.2020.107264

Rangachari, K., Bankoti, N., Shyamala, N., Michael, D., Ahmed, Z. S., Chandrasekaran, P., & Sekar, K. (2019). Glaucoma Pred: Glaucoma prediction based on Myocilin genotype and phenotype information. Genomics, 111(4), 696–699.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ygeno.2018.04.006

Khullar, M., Sharma, A., Wani, A., Sharma, N., Chandan, B. K., Kumar, A., & Ahmed, Z. (2019). Acteoside ameliorates inflammatory responses through NFκB pathway in alcohol-induced hepatic damage. International Immunopharmacology, 69, 109–117.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.intimp.2019.01.020

Ananthanarayanan, S., Ahmed, Z., & Sekar, K. (2019). Strain hardening analysis and modelling of its parameters for sintered Al and Al-1%C preforms during cold upsetting. Journal of Materials Research and Technology, 8(2), 1571–1579.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmrt.2018.12.009

Gupta, S., Khajuria, V., Wani, A., Nalli, Y., Bhagat, A., Ali, A., & Ahmed, Z. (2019). Murrayanine attenuates lipopolysaccharide-induced inflammation and protects mice from sepsis-associated organ failure. Basic & Clinical Pharmacology & Toxicology, 124(4), 351–359.https://doi.org/10.1111/bcpt.13032

Khajuria, V., Gupta, S., Bhagat, A., & Ahmed, Z. (2018). In-vitro assessment of cytotoxicity, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities of Ficus palmata. Journal of Herbal Medicine, 13(3), 71–75. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hermed.2017.12.001

Sahana, J. J., Sriraghav, S., Vijeth, T. A., Nagarushyanth, T., Santhosh, R., Michael, D., Ahmed, Z. S., Nisha, K. P. R., Jeyakanthan, J., & Sekar, K. (2018). PlaneFinder: A methodology to find the best plane for a set of atoms involved in the metal coordination in protein structures. Journal of Applied Crystallography, 51(4), 1251–1256.https://doi.org/10.1107/S1600576718008282

Gupta, S., Ahsan, A. U., Wani, A., Khajuria, V., Nazir, L. A., Sharma, S., Bhagat, A., Sharma, P. R., Bhardwaj, S., Peerzada, K. J., Shah, B. A., & Ahmed, Z. (2018). The amino analogue of β-boswellic acid efficiently attenuates the release of pro-inflammatory mediators than its parent compound through the suppression of NF-κB/IκBα signalling axis. Cytokine, 107, 93–104.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cyto.2017.12.004

Khajuria, V., Gupta, S., Sharma, N., Tiwari, H., Bhardwaj, S., Dutt, P., Satti, N., Nargotra, A., Bhagat, A., & Ahmed, Z. (2018). Kaempferol-3-O-β-D-glucuronide exhibits potential anti-inflammatory effect in LPS-stimulated RAW 264.7 cells and mice model. International Immunopharmacology, 57, 62–71.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.intimp.2018.01.041

Nalli, Y., Khajuria, V., Gupta, S., Arora, P., Riyaz-Ul-Hassan, S., Ahmed, Z., & Ali, A. (2018). Correction: Four new carbazole alkaloids from Murraya koenigii that display anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial activities. Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry, 16(11), 1994.https://doi.org/10.1039/C8OB90030B

Sharma, G., Kumar, S., Sharma, M., Upadhyay, N., Kumar, S., Ahmed, Z., & Mahindroo, N. (2018). Anti-Diabetic, Anti-Oxidant and Anti-Adipogenic Potential of Quercetin Rich Ethyl Acetate Fraction of Prunus persica. Pharmacognosy Journal, 10(3), 463–469.http://dx.doi.org/10.5530/pj.2018.3.76

Sawhney, G., Kaur, S., Bhagat, A., & Ahmed, Z. (2020). Medicinal Plants and Their Role in Inflammation: A Close Look on Future Drug Discovery. In Botanical Leads for Drug Discovery (pp. 137–158). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-5917-4_7

Mir, R. H., Sawhney, G., Pottoo, F. H., Mohi-ud-din, R., Madishetti, S., Jachak, S. M., Ahmed, Z., & Masoodi, M. H. (2020). Role of environmental pollutants in Alzheimer’s disease: A review. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 27(44), 44724–44742. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-09964-x

Nazir, R., Ahmed, Z., Ahmad, Z., Nabi Shaikh, N., Ali Laghari, A., & Kumar, K. (2020). Cloud Computing Applications: A Review. EAI Endorsed Transactions on Cloud Systems, 6(17), e5. https://doi.org/10.4108/eai.22-5-2020.164667

Kumar, C., Kumar, A., Nalli, Y., Lone, W. I., Satti, N. K., Verma, M. K., Ahmed, Z., & Ali, A. (2019). Design, synthesis and biological evaluation of alantolactone derivatives as potential anti-inflammatory agents. Medicinal Chemistry Research, 28(5), 849–856. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00044-019-02337-1

Hasan, M. M., Sayeed, M. A., Khalil, I., Kumar, K., Tikadar, N. K. C., & Ahmed, Z. (2018). Nutritional quality assessment of dried baim fishes in Sylhet Sadar Upazila. International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies, 6(6), 363–367.

Azeem, M., Iqbal, J., Ahmed, Z., Haq, A., Haider, E., & Tarique, N. (2019). Effects of swimming on vertical and transverse dimension of dentition. APMC, 13(1), 37–39. DOI: 10.29054/APMC/19.559

Ahmed, Z., Sathiaraj, D., Kumar, S., Chelvane, A., Freudenberger, J., & Kučerová, L. (2019). Evolution of microstructure and texture in FeCoCr (Al, Mn) 0.25 magnetic high entropy alloy during thermomechanical processing and its mechanical properties. Retrieved from https://otik.uk.zcu.cz/handle/11025/35232

Gupta, S., Khajuria, V., Wani, A., Nalli, Y., Bhagat, A., Ali, A., & Ahmed, Z. (2019). Murrayanine Attenuates Lipopolysaccharide‐induced Inflammation and Protects Mice from Sepsis‐associated Organ Failure. Basic & Clinical Pharmacology & Toxicology, 124(4), 351–359.

Gupta, S., Khajuria, V., Wani, A., Nalli, Y., Bhagat, A., Ali, A., & Ahmed, Z. (2019). Murrayanine Attenuates Lipopolysaccharide‐induced Inflammation and Protects Mice from Sepsis‐associated Organ Failure. Basic & Clinical Pharmacology & Toxicology, 124(4), 351–359. https://doi.org/10.5555/20193440917

Kumar, V., Rathore, K., Jain, P., & Ahmed, Z. (2017). Biological activity of Bauhinia racemosa against diabetes and interlinked disorders like obesity and hyperlipidemia. Journal of Diabetes & Metabolic Disorders, 16(1), 33. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40816-017-0044-9

Nalli, Y., Gupta, S., Khajuria, V., Ahmed, Z., et al. (2017). TNF-α and IL-6 inhibitory effects of cyclic dipeptides isolated from marine bacteria Streptomyces sp. Medicinal Chemistry Research, 26, 93–100. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00044-016-1730-8

Chinthakindi, P. K., Singh, J., Gupta, S., Nargotra, A., Mahajan, P., Kaul, A., Ahmed, Z., Koul, S., & Sangwan, P. L. (2016). Synthesis of α-santonin derivatives for diminutive effect on T and B-cell proliferation and their structure activity relationships. European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 30, 1–12.

Khajuria, V., Gupta, S., Nargotra, A., Mahajan, P., Kaul, A., Ahmed, Z., & Koul, S. (2017). Anti-inflammatory potential of hentriacontane in LPS-stimulated RAW 264.7 cells and mice model. Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy, 92, 175–186. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biopha.2017.05.063

Chinthakindi, P. K., Singh, J., Gupta, S., Nargotra, A., Mahajan, P., Kaul, A., Ahmed, Z., Koul, S., & Sangwan, P. L. (2017). Synthesis of α-santonin derivatives for diminutive effect on T and B-cell proliferation and their structure-activity relationships. European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 127, 1047–1058. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejmech.2016.11.018

Kour, G., Kumar, A., Singh, P. P., Sharma, S., Bhagat, A., Vishwakarma, R. A., & Ahmed, Z. (2016). Preclinical comprehensive physicochemical and pharmacokinetic profiling of novel nitroimidazole derivative IIIM-019—a potential oral treatment for tuberculosis. Pulmonary Pharmacology & Therapeutics, 40, 44–51. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pupt.2016.06.009

Kour, G., Chandan, B. K., Khullar, M., Sharma, S., Bhagat, A., Vishwakarma, R. A., & Ahmed, Z. (2016). Development and validation of a highly sensitive LC–MS/MS-ESI method for quantification of IIIM-019—a novel nitroimidazole derivative with promising action against tuberculosis: Application to drug development. Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis, 124, 26–33. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpba.2016.02.027

Amin, H., Nayak, D., Rasool, R. U., Chakraborty, S., Kumar, A., Yousuf, K., Sharma, P. R., Ahmed, Z., Sharma, N., Magotra, A., Mukherjee, D., Dinesh Kumar, L., & Goswami, A. (2016). Par-4 dependent modulation of cellular β-catenin by medicinal plant natural product derivative 3-azido Withaferin A. Molecular Carcinogenesis, 55(5), 864–881. https://doi.org/10.1002/mc.22328

Singh, G., Singh, G., Bhatti, R., Gupta, M., Kumar, A., Sharma, A., Singh, I. M. P., & Ahmed, Z. (2016). Indolyl-isoxazolidines attenuate LPS-stimulated pro-inflammatory cytokines and increase survival in a mouse model of sepsis: Identification of potent lead. European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 153, 56–64. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejmech.2018.04.004

Nalli, Y., Khajuria, V., Gupta, S., Arora, P., Riyaz-Ul-Hassan, S., Ahmed, Z., & Ali, A. (2016). Four new carbazole alkaloids from Murraya koenigii that display anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial activities. Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry, 14(12), 3322–3332. https://doi.org/10.1039/C6OB00267F

Kumar, V., Jain, P., Rathore, K., & Ahmed, Z. (2016). Biological Evaluation of Pupalia lappacea for Antidiabetic, Antiadipogenic, and Hypolipidemic Activity Both In Vitro and In Vivo. Scientifica, 2016, 1062430. https://doi.org/10.1155/2016/1062430

Kour, G., Singh, P. P., Bhagat, A., & Ahmed, Z. (2017). Biopharmaceutic parameters, pharmacokinetics, transport, and CYP-mediated drug interactions of IIIM-017: A novel nitroimidazooxazole analogue with anti-tuberculosis activity. European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 106, 71–78. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejps.2017.05.053

Rathore, K., Singh, V. K., Jain, P., Rao, S. P., Ahmed, Z., & Singh, V. D. (2014). In-vitro and in-vivo antiadipogenic, hypolipidemic and antidiabetic activity of Diospyros melanoxylon (Roxb). Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 155(2), 1171–1176. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jep.2014.06.050

Ahmed, Z., Gurusaran, M., Narayana, P., Kumar, K. S., Mohanapriya, J., Vaishnavi, M. K., & Sekar, K. (2014). PPS: A computing engine to find palindromes in all protein sequences. Bioinformation, 10(1), 48–51. https://doi.org/10.6026/97320630010048

Singh, R. R., Rajora, M., Ahmed, Z., Bhagat, A., Panwar, A. S., & Sisodia, S. S. (2013). Anti-adipogenic, anti-diabetic, and antioxidant potential of Tinospora cordifolia (Wild.). Inventi Impact: Ethnopharmacology

Jindal, S. K., Aggarwal, A. N., Gupta, D., Ahmed, Z., Gupta, K. B., Janmeja, A. K., Kashyap, S., Singh, M., Mohan, A., & Whig, J. (2013). Tuberculous lymphadenopathy: A multicentre operational study of 6-month thrice weekly directly observed treatment. International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, 17(2), 234–239. https://doi.org/10.5588/ijtld.12.0333

Samyal, M. L., Ahmed, Z., & Bhushan, S. (2013). Overview of Ougeinia oojeinensis: medicinal plant. Journal of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Research, 6(2), 73-77.

Shaikh, N., Al Khowtair, J., Al Sulaiti, G., Nasser, A., Ummunnisa, F., Ahmed, Z., & Hassens, Y. (2012). Cefazolin and Coagulation Disorder: A case report and review of literature. Qatar Medical Journal, 2012(1), 18. https://doi.org/10.5339/qmj.2012.1.18

Dar, Z. A., Wani, S. A., Gulzaffar, M. H., Sofi, N. R., Ahmed, I., Ahmed, Z., & Khan, M. H. (2012). Heterosis studies in brown sarson (Brassica rapa L.). Electronic Journal of Plant Breeding, 3(1), 676-681.

Bhattacharya, S., Bhattacharya, S., Bhattacharyya, A., Bhattacharyya, S., Abdul, T. I., Acharya, S., Prasad, A. R., Priyam, A. S., Kumar, A. S., Mamta, A., Agrawal, B. K., Ahmed, Z., Sabir, A., Anoop, K. V., Ansari, Q. A., & Bhattacharyya, S. (2014). Pramana–Journal of Physics, 83(5), November. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12043-014-0801-4.

Maurya, A. K., Tripathi, S., Ahmed, Z., & Sahu, R. K. (2012). Antidiabetic and antihyperlipidemic effect of Euphorbia hirta in streptozotocin induced diabetic rats. Der Pharmacia Lettre, 4(2), 703-707.

Ahmed, Z. (2014). Phytochemical Investigation of Herbal Drugs Aegle marmelos, Ficus carica, and Ocimum sanctum. Shodhganga. https://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/handle/10603/42817

Samyal, M. L., Ahuja, A., & Ahmed, Z. (2014). Estimation of antihyperglycemic and antihyperlipidemic activity of isolated fractions from Ficus glomerata bark extract in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. Pharmaceutical and Biosciences Journal, 43–48.

Samyal, M. L., Ahuja, A., & Ahmed, Z. (2014). Evaluation of antidiabetic activity of isolated compound from Ougeinia oojeinensis bark extract in diabetic rats. Pharmaceutical and Biosciences Journal, 27–33.

Samyal, M. L., Ahmed, Z., Bhushan, S., Bhagat, A., Mishra, T., & Samyal, M. (2014). Evaluation of antidiabetic and antihyperlipidemic effects of Ougeinia oojeinensis in diabetic rats. Pharmaceutical and Biosciences Journal, 07–11.

Sharma, D. K., Rah, B., Lambu, M. R., Hussain, A., Yousuf, S. K., Tripathi, A. K., Singh, B., Jamwal, G., Ahmed, Z., Chanauria, N., & Nargotra, A. (2012). Design and synthesis of novel N,N’-glycoside derivatives of 3,3′-diindolylmethanes as potential antiproliferative agents. MedChemComm, 3(9), 1082–1091. https://doi.org/10.1039/C2MD20098H

Kaur, A., Kaur, M., Samyal, M. L., & Ahmed, Z. (2012). Isolation, characterization and identification of bacterial strain producing amylase. Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology Research, 2(4), 573–579.

Abdul, T. I., Acharya, S., Prasad, A. R., Priyam, A. S., Kumar, A. S., Mamta, A., Agrawal, B. K., Ahmed, Z., Sabir, A., Anoop, K. V., Ansari, Q. A., Bhattacharya, S., Bhattacharya, Soumik, Bhattacharyya, A., & Bhattacharyya, Sarmishtha. (2014). Pramana–J. Phys., 83(5). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12043-014-0877-4

Samyal, M. L., Ahmed, Z., Bhushan, S., Bhagat, A., Das, A., & Samyal, M. (2014). Scientific validation of antidiabetic activity of ethanol extract of Ficus glomerata barks and roots in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. Pharmaceutical and Biosciences Journal, 42, 42-46.

Sharma, S., Gupta, S., Khajuria, V., Bhagat, A., Ahmed, Z., & Shah, B. A. (2015). Analogues of boswellic acids as inhibitors of pro-inflammatory cytokines TNF-α and IL-6. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters, 25(1), 1–5. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bmcl.2015.11.035

Pathania, A. S., Wani, Z. A., Guru, S. K., et al. (2015). The anti-angiogenic and cytotoxic effects of the boswellic acid analog BA145 are potentiated by autophagy inhibitors. Molecular Cancer, 14, 6. https://doi.org/10.1186/1476-4598-14-6

Kour, G., Haq, S. A., Yadav, G., Gupta, P. N., & Ahmed, Z. (2024). Novel delivery systems for natural products in improved therapy of rheumatoid arthritis. In Novel phytopharmaceutical for management of disorders (1st ed., pp. 30). CRC Press. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003292692.

Yamada, T., Fukui, N., & Nishimoto, Y. (2024). Biotechnological Innovations in Bioprocessing: Techniques and Applications. CRC Press. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003292692.

Muzaffer, U., Ahmed, Z., & Ahmad, M. (2024). Chapter Seven – Acorus calamus in neurological disorders: A detailed overview. In A. Author (Ed.), Phytochemistry of Acorus calamus (pp. 145–167). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-443-19084-1.00011-9.