Abdullah Al Faruq

Assistant Professor

Professional Biography:

Mr. Abdullah Al Faruq, an Assistant Professor of Department of Pharmacy, is an accomplished
individual with a strong academic background and a passion for pharmaceutical research. He
completed his Bachelor of Pharmacy and Master of Pharmacy from Southern University
Bangladesh in 2011 and 2012 respectively. He obtained “Vice Chancellor Award” and
“Academic Excellence Award” for outstanding academic achievement in undergraduate and
graduate program respectively. Currently, he is pursuing PhD in the Department of Pharmacy,
Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka.
Mr. Faruq is a registered A-Grade Pharmacist from Pharmacy Council of Bangladesh bearing
registration number A-6218. He has also excelled as a trainer in the project titled "Establishment
and Operation of Model Medicine Shop in Bangladesh," where he has contributed significantly
to the development and improvement of the pharmaceutical sector in the country.
Mr. Faruq started his career as a Lecturer in the Department of Pharmacy, Southern University
Bangladesh in 2015 and presently holds the position of Assistant Professor. His research interests
primarily revolve around the evaluation of biological and pharmacological activities of medicinal
plants, as well as the isolation and characterization of bioactive components. He has authored more than 16 publications in peer-reviewed national and international journals, which showcase
his expertise and valuable insights into the pharmaceutical field.
Mr. Faruq actively participates in national and international seminars and workshops enabling
him to stay updated with the latest advancements in his field and engage with fellow researchers
and professionals. Outside of his professional endeavors, he served as the "Office Secretary" of
the "Central Alumni Association" of Southern University Bangladesh.
Mr. Abdullah Al Faruq hails from the Lakhmipur District in Bangladesh.

Education

PhD (On going) (JU)
M. Pharm (SUB),
B. Pharm,(SUB)

Publications

Umme Habiba Juhi, Heba AS El-Nashar, Abdullah Al Faruq, Md Shimul Bhuia, Irin Sultana, Syedul Alam, Farah Abuyousef, Na’il Saleh, Mohamed El-Shazly, Muhammad Torequl Islam (2024). Phytochemical analysis and biological investigation of Cheilanthes tenuifolia (Burm.f.) Swartz. Frontiers in Pharmacology 15, 1366889. (IF: 4.4).
Zohora, B., Faruq, A. A. , Adib, M. , Sultana, I. , & Chowdhury MMU (2024). In vitro Anti- inflammatory, Antioxidant and Membrane Stabilization Activities of Leaf Extracts of Byttneria pilosa Roxb. Bangladesh Pharmaceutical Journal 27 (1), 110-115.
MS Akbor, MS Al Hasan, MF Haque, MS Hossain, TI Tanim, S Sheikh, A.A Faruq and MT Islam (2024). Clot Lysis And Membrane Protection Potentials Of Cheilanthes Tenuifolia Methanolic Leaf Extract. Khulna University Studies.Volume 20(2):122-130.
Mehanaz Islam, Abdullah Al Shamsh Prottay, Irin Sultana, Abdullah Al Faruq et al (2023). Phytochemical screening and evaluation of antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and membrane-stabilizing activities of different fractional extracts of Grewia nervosa (Lour.) Panigrahi).Food Bioscience 54, 102933.(IF: 5.318) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fbio.2023.102933
Hossam Kamli, Mehedi Hasan Bappi, Tawhida Islam, Rajib Hossain, MM Hossen, Al Faruq (2023). Antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anxiolytic-like effects of urena sinuata L.: in vitro, in vivo, and in silico studies. J. Biol. Regul. Homeost. Agents. 37(9): 5035–5052.
Abdullah Al Faruq, Mohammed Ibrahim, Irin Sultana and M. Mohi Uddin Chowdhury (2021). A Review on Ethnopharmacological Applications and Pharmacological Activities of Leea macrophylla. European Journal of Medical and Health Sciences. 3 (3): 3(3), 58-61. https://doi.org/10.34104/ejmhs.021.058061
Ahamed MH, Ibrahim M, Al Faruq A, Shahadat S, Tasneem MZ, Kuddus MR, Sikder MA, Rashid MA (2021). Exploration of Phytochemical and Pharmacological Potentials of Canarium resiniferum Bruce ex King, an Endangered Medicinal Plant of Bangladesh. Trop J Nat Prod Res. 5(5):831-837. http://www.doi.org/10.26538/tjnpr/v5i5.7
Farjana Akhter, Quazi Sufia Islam, Mohiminul Adib, Abdullah Al Faruq and Mohammed Ibrahim (2019). Phytochemical Screenings and Bioactivities of Duabanga grandiflora (Roxb. ex DC.) Walp. Bangladesh Pharmaceutical Journal. 22(1): 68-72, 2019.