Wafaa Tawfik Islam, Ph.D.
Title Professor Pharmacognosy, Department
E-mail wafaaislam@hotmail.com
Phone 02-23632245 / 02-23639307 / 02-2567457 / 02-23624917
Education
Most Recent Degree Ph.D.
Title of Thesis “A Pharmacognostical Study of Cynanchum acutum L. Growing in Egypt”
Specialization Pharmacognosy
University Attended Cairo University
Year 1991
Experience
Teaching Experience
Course Title
Undergraduate
Courses
Course
Code
University
Academic years
1. General pharmacognosy
Cairo University
1993-2000
2. Phytochemistry
Cairo University
1991 ,1992
Suez-Canal
1998
201
Cairo University
2001-2010
PG(101)
Cairo University
2007 -2010
Cairo University
1998
Cairo University
1999 -2006
3. General pharmacognosy
4. Botany & Medicinal Plants
5. Botany and Medicinal
Plants
Postgraduate
Courses
1. Diploma of Medicinal
Plants
2. Diploma of Quality
Assurance & Drug Analysis
3. Medicinal Plants for Master
students
Cairo University
2008/2009
Publications and Presentations
1.
"Estimation and isolation of cardenolides of Cheiranthus cheiri L. growing in Egypt", Proceedings of XXI
Conference of "Pharmaceutical Sciences”, 1990, 349-353.
2.
"Composition and antimicrobial activity of the floral concrete and absolute of Cynanchum acutum L.
(Asclepiadaceae)", “Az. J. Nat. Prod.”, 1990, vol. 5.
3.
"Macro- and micromorphological study of the root and rhizome of Cynanchum acutum L.
(Asclepiadaceae)", “Az. J. Nat. Prod.”, 1990, vol. 5.
4.
"A macro- and micromorphological study of the flower, fruit and seed of Cynanchum acutum L.
(Asclepiadaceae)", The XXII Conference of "Pharmaceutical Sciences”, 1991.
5. "Preliminary investigations on some Pharmacodynamic actions of Cynanchum acutum L", “Vet. Med. J.,
Giza”, 1993, 41(1), 117-121.
6.
"Certain Pharmacological studies on the underground parts of Cynanchum acutum L", “Alex. J. Vet.
Sciences”, 1993, 9(2), 107-112..
7.
Pharmacognostical Study of Zizyphus Spina- Christi L. Willd. Growing in Egypt. Part I: Macro- and
Micromorpholigical Study of the Stem and Leaf", "Bull. Fac. Pharm. Cairo Univ.", 1993, 31(3), 433-440.
8.
"Pharmacognostical Study of Zizyphus Spina- Christi L. Willd. Growing in Egypt. Part II: Macro- and
Micromorphology of the Flower and Phytochemical Screening of Different Organs of the Plant", "Bull.
Fac. Pharm. Cairo Univ.", 1994, 32(1), 95-101.
9.
"Cytotoxic Cardenolides from Cheiranthus cheiri L. Flowers", Bull. Fac. Pharm. Cairo Univ.", 1998, 36(3),
147-149.
10. "Phytochemical and Biological Study of Ficus mysorensis B.", “Az. J. Pharm. Sci.”, 2000, 25, 86-100.
11. "Coumarin constituents and Biological Study of Ficus pseudosycomorus D", “Az. J. Pharm. Sci.”, 2000, 25,
101-115.
12. "Cytotoxic cardenolides from Thevetia neriifolia Juss roots", Bull. Fac. Pharm. Cairo Univ.", 2000, 38(3).
13. "Comparative Macro- and Micromorphological Characters of Certain Ficus Species Growing in Egypt",
"Alexandria Second International Conference of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology", 2000.
14. "Pharmacognostical Study of Plumeria rubra L. var. alba Fruits, Cultivated in Egypt", Bull. Fac. Pharm.
Cairo Univ.", 2002, 40(2), 75-84.
15. "Phytochemical and Pharmacological Study of Cassia tora L. Roots and Leaves, Grown in Egypt", "Egypt. J.
Biomed. Sci.", 2003, 13, 135-153.
16. "Quantification of Flavonoids in Different Organs of Opuntia dillenii (Ker-Gawl) Haw., Growing in Egypt",
Bull. Fac. Pharm. Cairo Univ.", 2004, 42(2), 247-258.
17. "Macro- and Micromorphology of Different Organs of Opuntia dillenii (Ker-Gawl) Haw, Growing in Egypt",
Bull. Fac. Pharm. Cairo Univ.", 2004, 42(2), 259-287.
18. "Composition and Bioactivity of the Essential oils of Twigs of Four Pinus species, Cultivated in Egypt",
"Egypt. J. Biomed. Sci.", 2004, 15, 452-464.
19. "Antihyperglycemic Effect and Nutritive Value of Opuntia dillenii (Ker-Gawl) Haw. Fruits, Cultivated in
Egypt", "Bull. NRC, Egypt", 2005, 30(2), 159-177.
20. "Anti-inflammatory Flavonoids from Opuntia dillenii (Ker-Gawl) Haw. Flowers, Growing in Egypt",
"Phytother. Res.", 2005, 19, 807-809.
21. "Phytochemical Investigation, Pharmacological Activity and Nutritive Value of Zizyphus Spina-christi L.
Willd., Cultivated in Egypt", "Bull. Fac. Pharm. Cairo Univ.", 2005, 43(1), 107-117.
22. "Volatile Oils from Needles and Cones of Egyptian Chir Pine (Pinus Roxburghii Sarg.)", "Bull. Fac. Pharm.
Cairo Univ.", 2006, 44(2), 77-83.
23. "Phytochemical and Biological Study of the Flower-Heads of Gaillardia aristata Pursh., Cultivated in
Egypt", "Bull. Fac. Pharm. Cairo Univ.", 2006, 44(2), 105-116.
24. "Chemical Composition and Bioactivities of Volatiles from Ocimum basilicum L. var. minimum, Cultivated
in Egypt","Egypt. J. Biomed. Sci.", {& Al-Azhar 4th International Conference for "Pharmaceutical and
Biological Sciences", February, 2006.}, 2007, 24, 218-231.
Awards
1.
Prize of the late Professor Dr. Abd El-Azim Hefny Saber, for the best “Scientific Research” in
pharmacognosy, 1999.
2.
Prize of the late Professor Dr. Abd El-Azim Hefny Saber, for the best Ph. D. thesis, 2000.
3.
Prize from "The Arabic Company for Medicinal Plants" for the best master thesis, 2004.
Attended Workshops
1.
Teaching and Educational courses – Cairo University, 1985.
2.
"Management of Time and Work Stresses", arranged by Faculty and Leadership Development Project
[FLDP], 2005.
3.
"Decision Making and Solving Problems", arranged by FLDP, 2005.
4.
"Scientific Research", arranged by FLDP, 2006.
5.
"Teaching Using Technology", arranged by FLDP, 2006.
6.
"Course Design", arranged by FLDP, 2007.
Funded Projects
"Literature Survey of 164 Plants Growing in South East Egypt", 2004–2005, Egyptian Academy of Scientific Research
and Technology.