Publications by authors named "Muhammad Mohtasheem Ul Hasan"

Article Synopsis
  • Ham (EN) is an under-researched medicinal plant with traditional uses for various illnesses, prompting a scientific investigation into its properties.
  • The study analyzed different fractions of Ham, discovering that the hydro-alcoholic crude extract (ENCr) had the highest levels of phenolics and flavonoids, as well as strong radical scavenging and enzyme inhibitory activities.
  • The findings suggest that EN could be a valuable resource for developing evidence-based herbal medicines, although it showed little effectiveness against certain enzymes like butyrylcholinesterase and carbonic anhydrase.
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Seaweeds have been used as nutraceuticals because of certain metabolites present in some species including polyphenols. Seven species of seaweeds collected from the Karachi coast were screened for the first time both for phycochemical analysis and pharmacological activities. The phycochemicals quantified included phenols, flavonoids, tannins and saponins.

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Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis worldwide and progression of arthritis may lead to secondary complications. Osteoarthritis is the degradation of joint tissues from the effects of injury, grinding sensation and inflammation. There are three main systems of medicine including allopathic, homeopathic and herbal system for the treatment of osteoarthritis.

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In this study, we aimed to investigate the antidiabetic effects of , native to Cholistan Desert area of Bahawalpur, Pakistan. First, we performed high-performance liquid chromatography analysis and found that this plant contains ferulic acid, gallic acid, quercetin, benzoic acid, polyphenols, and flavonoids. Then, we performed in vitro and in vivo studies to assess its effects on diabetic Wistar rat model.

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