Faculty Member
- Qualification
BUMS, MD (Ilmul Saidla)
- Designation
Assistant Professor
- Thrust Area
Standardization, Drug design & discovery, Formulation development, Experimental research and & Nanotechnology
- Address
4/57, Azra Lodge, Ahmad Nagar, Civil Lines, Doodhpur Aligarh
- Mobile
9760518279
- Email
dr.rashid17@gmail.com
- Time Table
BUMS II Prof. batch 2023BUMS II Prof Batch 2022MD II Semester Batch 2024MD I Year batch 2023Advance Diploma in Unani Pharmacy Batch 2024MD Final Year 2022
Dr. Mohammad Rashid holds masters in Ilmul Saidla from National Institute of Unani Medicine, Bangalore. Presently working as an Assistant Professor, Department of Ilmul Saidla in Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh. He spent four years as an SRF and assisted in three projects as a co-principal investigator. His area of interest includes Standardization, Drug design & discovery, Formulation development and experimental research, Nanotechnology, Remodelling of classical dosage forms and pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic activity of herbal drugs. He has many publications in national and international journals, and three book chapters internationally. His work is essential for advancing the understanding and application of Unani medicine. His research has the potential to improve the quality of life of many people by providing safe, effective, and scientifically validated Unani treatments. His research efforts are focused on bridging the gap between traditional Unani practices and modern scientific methodologies. By standardizing formulations, exploring innovative drug delivery systems, and investigating the pharmacological properties of herbal compounds, Dr. Rashid is working towards developing evidence-based Unani therapies that can benefit a wider population.
- Key Publications
Mohammad Rashid, Shariq Shamsi, Roohi Zaman and Ahsan Ilahi, Areca catechu: Enfolding of Historical and Therapeutic Traditional Knowledge with Modern Update. IJP, 2015; Vol. 2(5): 221-228.
Mohammad Rashid, Shariq Shamsi, Roohi Zaman, Ahsan Ilahi, Kath (Acacia catechu): An Overarching Envelop of Traditional and Modern Update, IJCTPR, 2015,3(5):1007-1012.
Nizamul Haque, Gulamuddin Sofi, Waris Ali, Mohd Rashid, Malik Itrat, A Comprehensive review of Phytochemical and Pharmacological Profile of Anar (Punica granatum Linn): A Heaven’s Fruit. J.Ayu. Herb.Med 2015;1(1):22-26
Hilal Akhtar, Mohammad Rashid, Misbahuddin Siddiqi, Qazi Zaid Ahmad. Role of Hijama’ (Cupping Therapy) in the Management of Niqras (Gouty Arthritis). Journal of Arthritis 2017; 6(6): 1-8. DOI:10.4172/2167-7921.1000256
Hilal Akhtar, Mohammad Rashid, Qazi Zaid Ahmad, Danish Ali. Niqras (Gout) from Antiquity to Present Scenario and Contribution of Greco-Arab Physician. EC Orthopaedics 2018; 9(7): 408-415.
Imran Uddin, Mohammad Rashid, Tajuudin, Wasi Khan, Tafseer Ali, Alim H Naqvi, Bio-inspired synthesis of nanoherbal cream and its antimicrobial effect. Current Nanomedicine, 2018, 8(2), 147-155.
Mohammad Rashid, Aziz ur Rahman, Qazi Zaid Ahmad, Tajuddin, Syed Shariq Mian, Physicochemical Analysis of Sumbul-al-Teeb (Nardostachys jatamansi D.C.) Rhizome along with its HPLC Profile. Pharmacogn J. 2018; 10(2): 278-284. DOI : 10.5530/pj.2017.3.14
KS Siddiqi, Mohammad Rashid, Aziz ur Rahman, Sumbul Rehman, Tajuddin, Azamal Husen. Biogenic fabrication and characterization of silver nanoparticles using aqueous-ethanolic extract of lichen (Usnea longissima) and their antimicrobial activity. Biomaterials Research 2018; 22(23): 1-9. DOI: 10.1186/s40824-018-0135-9
KS Siddiqi, Mohammad Rashid, Tajuddin, Azamal Husen, Sumbul Rehman. Fabrication of silver nanoparticles using Diospyros montana, characterization and their antimicrobial activity against some clinical isolates. BioNanoScience, Springer, 11 April 2019, 1-11. DOI: 10.1007/s12668-019-00629-9
Yasir Hasan Siddique, Falaq Naz, Rahul, Mohammad Rashid, Tajuddin. Effect of Majun Baladur on life span, climbing ability, oxidative stress and dopaminergic neurons in the transgenic Drosophila model of Parkinson’s disease. Heliyon 5 (2019) e01483. DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2019.e01483
Trends in Nanotechnology for Practical Applications, Mohammad Rashid, Qazi Zaid Ahmad, Tajuddin, Applications of Targeted Nano Drugs and Delivery Systems. 297-318, Matthew Dean Elsevier, ISBN: 978-0-12-814029-1.??
Ayesha Parveen, Qazi Zaid Ahmad, Mohammad Rashid, Aziz ur Rahman, Tajuddin, Design and development of sunoon zard (tooth powder) in to toothpaste along with its sops and physico-chemical study. ejbps, 2019, Volume 6, Issue 10, 371-378.
Ayesha Parveen, Qazi Zaid Ahmad, Mohammad Rashid, Aziz ur Rahman, Tajuddin, Design and development of sunoon zard (tooth powder) in to toothpaste along with its sops and physico-chemical study. ejbps, 2019, Volume 6, Issue 10, 371-378.
Qazi Zaid Ahmad, Mo Usman, Ahsan Ilahi, Aziz ur Rahman, Mohammad Rashid, Dietary Approach to Chronic Kidney Insufficiency (CKI), Nutrition Health Food Sci 7(3):1-9. DOI: 10.15226/jnhfs.2019.001163
Yasir Hasan Siddique, Falaq Naz, Rahul, Mohammad Rashid, Effect of Polyherbal Drug Majun falasfa on the Transgenic Drosophila model of Parkinson’s Disease. Current Traditional Medicine. Year 2020.
Khwaja Salahuddin Siddiqi, M. Rashid, A. Rahman, Tajuddin, Azamal Husen and Sumbul Rehman. Green synthesis, characterization, antibacterial and photocatalytic activity of black cupric oxide nanoparticles, Agric & Food Secur (2020) 9:17, DOI: 10.1186/s40066-020-00271-9
Yasir Hasan Siddique, Falaq Naz, Rahul, Mohammad Rashid, Shariq Mian. Effect of Itrifal Muqawwi-e-Dimagh (a polyherbal drug) on the transgenic Drosophila model of Parkinson’s Disease. Phytomedicine Plus 1 (2021) 100131. DOI: 10.1016/j.phyplu.2021.100131
Mohammad Rashid, Zainab Zaki, Qazi Zaid Ahmad, SM Ahmar, Ethnobotanical, Phytochemical, and Pharmacological Aspects of Piper nigrum (Filfil siyah): An Update. Journal of AYUSH: Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy. Vol 11, No 3 (2022).
Saima Aslam, Huda Nafees, Zarin Fatima, Aziz Ur Rahman, Mohammad Rashid, Qazi Zaid Ahmad. From Powder to Pill: The Development of Sufoof-e-Muhazzil into Tablet for Weight Management. Int. J. of Pharm. Sci., 2024, Vol 2, Issue 8, 3104-3116, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.13316901
Hilal Akhtar, Mohammad Rashid, Malik Itrat and Bilal Tafseer. Suranjan Shirin (Colchicum) - A Potent Uricosuric Unani Drug. EC Orthopaedics 17.1 (2026): 01-06.
Hilal Akhtar1, Mohammad Mohsin, Malik Itrat, Bilal Tafseer and Mohammad Rashid. New Insights into the Epidemiology and Risk Factors Associated with Gout (Niqras). EC Orthopaedics 16.3 (2025): 01-09.
Ayesha Parveen, Qazi Zaid Ahmad, Mohammad Rashid, Aziz ur Rahman, Sumbul Rehman. Study of antimicrobial activity of Unani poly herbal toothpaste “Sunoon Zard”. Volume 7, Issue 2e06249February 2021, DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e06249
Chapter entitled “Microplastics in Freshwater” published in Analysis of Nanoplastics and Microplastics in Food. 183-204, CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, ISBN: 978-1-138-60018-8 (hbk), ISBN: 978-0-429-46959-6 (ebk).
Chapter entitled “Analysis of Fruit Juices” published in Flavoromics, An Integrated Approach to Flavor and Sensory Assessment. Nollet, L., & Bordiga, M. (Eds.). (2023). CRC Press. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003268758, CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, eBook ISBN9781003268758