Wafaa Tawfik Islam, Ph.D.

Title / Professor Pharmacognosy, Department
E-mail /
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 / Course Code / University / Academic years
Undergraduate Courses /
  1. General pharmacognosy
/ Cairo University / 1993-2000
  1. Phytochemistry
/ Cairo University / 1991 ,1992
  1. General pharmacognosy
/ Suez-Canal / 1998
  1. Botany & Medicinal Plants
/ 201 / Cairo University / 2001-2010
  1. Botany and Medicinal Plants
/ PG(101) / Cairo University / 2007 -2010
Postgraduate Courses / 1. Diploma of Medicinal
Plants / Cairo University / 1998
2. Diploma of Quality Assurance & Drug Analysis / Cairo University / 1999 -2006
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.

  1. "Composition and antimicrobial activity of the floral concrete and absolute of Cynanchum acutum L. (Asclepiadaceae)", “Az. J. Nat. Prod.”, 1990, vol. 5.

  1. "Macro- and micromorphological study of the root and rhizome of Cynanchum acutum L. (Asclepiadaceae)", “Az. J. Nat. Prod.”, 1990, vol. 5.

  1. "A macro- and micromorphological study of the flower, fruit and seed of Cynanchum acutum L. (Asclepiadaceae)", The XXII Conference of "Pharmaceutical Sciences”, 1991.

  1. "Preliminary investigations on some Pharmacodynamic actions of Cynanchum acutum L", “Vet. Med. J., Giza”, 1993, 41(1), 117-121.

  1. "Certain Pharmacological studies on the underground parts of Cynanchum acutum L", “Alex. J. Vet. Sciences”, 1993, 9(2), 107-112..

  1. 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.

  1. "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.

  1. "Cytotoxic Cardenolides from Cheiranthus cheiri L. Flowers", Bull. Fac. Pharm. Cairo Univ.", 1998, 36(3), 147-149.

  1. "Phytochemical and Biological Study of Ficus mysorensis B.", “Az. J. Pharm. Sci.”, 2000, 25, 86-100.
  1. "Coumarin constituents and Biological Study of Ficus pseudosycomorus D", “Az. J. Pharm. Sci.”, 2000, 25, 101-115.
  1. "Cytotoxic cardenolides from Thevetia neriifolia Juss roots", Bull. Fac. Pharm. Cairo Univ.", 2000, 38(3).
  1. "Comparative Macro- and Micromorphological Characters of Certain Ficus Species Growing in Egypt", "Alexandria Second International Conference of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology", 2000.
  1. "Pharmacognostical Study of Plumeria rubra L. var. alba Fruits, Cultivated in Egypt", Bull. Fac. Pharm. Cairo Univ.", 2002, 40(2), 75-84.
  1. "Phytochemical and Pharmacological Study of Cassia tora L. Roots and Leaves, Grown in Egypt", "Egypt. J. Biomed. Sci.", 2003, 13, 135-153.
  1. "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.
  1. "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.
  1. "Composition and Bioactivity of the Essential oils of Twigs of Four Pinus species, Cultivated in Egypt", "Egypt. J. Biomed. Sci.", 2004, 15, 452-464.
  1. "Antihyperglycemic Effect and Nutritive Value of Opuntia dillenii (Ker-Gawl) Haw. Fruits, Cultivated in Egypt", "Bull. NRC, Egypt", 2005, 30(2), 159-177.
  1. "Anti-inflammatory Flavonoids from Opuntia dillenii (Ker-Gawl) Haw. Flowers, Growing in Egypt", "Phytother. Res.", 2005, 19, 807-809.
  1. "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.
  1. "Volatile Oils from Needles and Cones of Egyptian Chir Pine (Pinus Roxburghii Sarg.)", "Bull. Fac. Pharm. Cairo Univ.", 2006, 44(2), 77-83.
  1. "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.
  1. "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.

  1. Prize of the late Professor Dr. Abd El-Azim Hefny Saber, for the best Ph. D. thesis, 2000.

  1. Prize from "The Arabic Company for Medicinal Plants" for the best master thesis, 2004.

Attended Workshops
  1. Teaching and Educational courses – Cairo University, 1985.

  1. "Management of Time and Work Stresses", arranged by Faculty and Leadership Development Project [FLDP], 2005.

  1. "Decision Making and Solving Problems", arranged by FLDP, 2005.

  1. "Scientific Research", arranged by FLDP, 2006.

  1. "Teaching Using Technology", arranged by FLDP, 2006.

  1. "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.