Dr. Md. Sohel Rana
Dr. Md. Sohel Rana Professor, Department of Pharmacy

PROFILE

SHORT BIOGRAPHY

Dr. Md. Sohel Rana, currently Professor (Grade-I) in the Department of Pharmacy at Jahangirnagar University, took his birth on 05 August 1968 in the district of Kushtia, Bangladesh. He started schooling at Kamalapur High School and did his Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examinations in 1984 from Jessore board securing ~78% marks. Thereafter he got admitted into Kushtia Government College and passed the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examinations in 1986 from the same board securing ~80% marks. After completing his college education, he took admission in the Department of Pharmacy, Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh and earned his B. Pharm (Honours) and M. Pharm degree in 1989 and 1990 respectively securing 1st class 1st position in both the examinations. Dr. Rana in the progression of his studies obtained several merit scholarships. He joined Department of Pharmacy as a Lecturer in June 1994 and was promoted to the position of Professor in April 2007. Meanwhile he was awarded the Monbusho Scholarship for Ph.D Program in 1998 and obtained his degree from the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University, Japan in 2002. He was named as the International Young Scientist of the year 2007 by International Biographical Centre, Cambridge, UK and biography enlisted in the Marquis Who's Who in Asia, 2007. As a professor, he is engaged in teaching and research in Natural Products Chemistry and Drug Delivery Systems. He has published more than 237 research articles in national and international journals. He supervised 12 Ph.D, 1 M.Phil and more than 130 M.Pharm research students in the area of pharmaceutical sciences. He is doing on the Editorial Board of a number of reputed journals. He also served as the Chairman of the Department from June 2003 to June 2006.

Besides his teaching and research responsibilities, Dr. Rana has involvement in some administrative duties. He is registered with the Pharmacy Council of Bangladesh and acting as Joint Secretary of the Bangladesh Pharmaceutical Society. He has been elected as Senate Member of Jahangirnagar University for consecutive four times (2003, 2010, 2016 and 2024) and is a member of Jahangirnagar University Teachers Association (elected as Member of JUTA Executive Committee in 2010, 2017 and Secretary in 2018). He has successfully served as a House Tutors of Shaheed Salam Barkot Hall (1994-1997), A.F.M. Kamaluddin Hall (2002-2005) and as a Provost of Mir Mosharof Hossain Hall (2006-2009). Currently he is acting as General Secretary of Jahangirnagar University Co-operative Housing Society (Arunapalli, the largest University Teachers Housing Society in Bangladesh) and received government Best Housing Complex Award in 2022 and 2023 under his leadership.

RESEARCH INTEREST

Pharmaceutical Formulation Technology ● Natural Products Chemistry ● Drug Discovery and Development

JOURNAL PAPER

Pritesh Ranjan Das, Md. Sohel Rana. Choudhury Mahmood Hasan and Md. Abdul Muhit, Isolation of Anthraquinone Derivatives Along With Other constituents From Polugonum flaccidum Extract, Journal of Biosciences and experimental Pharmacology, 1, 1, pp.89-96, 2024.
Roy, J.; Rana, M.S. and Choudhury, C.R., Micro-determination of fluoride by means of metallic sodium fusion and using fluoride-sensitive electrode., Indian J. Dental Research, 4, pp.91-93, 1993.
Abdul Ghani and Md. Sohel Rana, Phytochemical screening of some medicinal plants with reference to their medicinal uses., Bangladesh J. Life Sciences, 4, 2, pp.45-52, 1992.
Jannatul Ferdous Shaily, Md. Abdul Motaleb Bhuiya, Md. Sohel Rana, Taslima Begum and Pritesh Ranjan Dash, Harnessing the Medicinal Properties of Premna esculenta for Diseases and Beyond: A Review of Its Phytochemistry and Pharmacology, Journal of Biosciences and Experimental Pharmacology, 1, 1, pp.16-24, 2023.
Pritesh Ranjan Dash, Md Sohel Rana, Mohammad Shawkat Ali, Investigation of analgesic and cytotoxic activities of ethanol extract of Commelina appendiculata, Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, 4, 3, pp.53-59, Sept 2015.
Kaiser Hamid, Farhana Diba, Kaniz Fatima Urmi and Md. Sohel Rana, In Vitro Antioxidant and Cytotoxicity Screening of Different Bark Extracts of Aegle Marmelos L., Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science, 2, 3, pp.92-95, 2012.
Rahim, M.A. and Rana, M.S., Study on some physical characteristics of commercially available enteric-coated NSAIDs, Bang. J. Life Sci., 18, 2, pp.71-75, 2006.
Nazia Hoque, Meena A. Shanta, Najneen Ahmed, Afruja S. Dipu, Md. Sohel Rana, Phytochemical and Pharmacological Investigations of Different Extracts of Dracaena spicata Roxb. Available in Bangladesh, Trop J Nat Prod Res., 8, 6, pp.7339-7344, June 2024.
Aziz, M.A. and Rana, M.S., Qualitative phytochemical screening and evaluation of anti-inflammatory, analgesic and antipyretic activities of Microcos paniculata barks and fruits, J Integr Med., 13, 3, pp.173-184, May 2015.
Tania Mohima, Irin Dewan, Ashraful Islam, Md Sohel Rana, Encapsulation of zidovudine in different cellulosic acrylic and methacrylic polymers loaded microspheres: In vitro characterization and compatibility studies, Int J Pharm Pharm Sci., 7, 1, pp.487-495, January 2015.
Kumar B Sutradhar, Dewan Taslima Akhter, Riaz Uddin, Md Sohel Rana, Formulation and evaluation of taste mask orodispersible tablet of Domperidone using sublimation method, International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 4, 2, pp.727-732, 2012.
Saleha Akter, Mohammad Zafar Imam, S. M. Raquibul Hasan and Md. Sohel Rana, Antioxidant, antidiarrhoeal and cytotoxic properties of aerial parts of Trichosanthes dioica Roxb., American Journal of Food and Nutrition, 1, 3, pp.95-101, September 2011.
Islam, M.R.; Faruque, A. and Rana, M.S., Study on liver function enzymes among the university students., Bang. J. Life Sci., 17, 1, pp.93-98, June 2005.
Mohammad Shahriar, Mohiuddin Ahmed Bhuiyan and Md. Sohel Rana, Isolation and identification of different compounds Citrus assamensis leaf, Journal of Bangladesh Academy of Sciences, 44, 2, pp.85-93, December 2020.
Md. Mahadi Hasan, Nizam Uddin, Md. Rakib Hasan, Mahmudul Islam and Md. Sohel Rana, Analgesic and anti-inflammatory activities of leaf extract of Mallotus repandus (Willd.) Muell. Arg., BioMed Research International, 1, pp.1-7, Dec 2014. doi: 539807
Nazia Hoque, Mohammad Zafar Imam, Saleha Akter and Md. Sohal Rana, Antioxidant and antihyperglycemic activities of methanolic extract of Glinus oppositifolius leaves, Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science, 1, 7, pp.50-53, 2011.
Rana, M.S.; Karim, M.R.; and Kawsar, M.H., Phytochemical and microbiological studies of Madhuca indica, Univ. Sci & Tech. Ann., 12, 1, pp.61-67, July 2006.
Rana, M.S. and Tamagake, K., A chemiluminescence method for the detection of electrochemically generated H2O2 and ferryl porphyrin., Bioelectrochemistry (Elsevier), 68, pp.31-39, 2006.
Muhammad Ramiz Uddin, Asif Shahriar, Halima Jahan Mim, Bibi Khadiza Papia, Goutam Kumar Roy, Md. Sohel Rana, Unveiling Annona Reticulata's Bioactive Arsenal for Enhanced Antibiotic Effects., Chemistry and Biodiversity, 21, 3, March 2024.
Nazia Hoque, Md. Hossain Sohrab, Farhana Afroz, Satyajit Roy, Suriya Sharmin, Fatema Moni, Choudhury Mahmood Hasan and Md. Sohel Rana, Cytotoxic metabolites from Thysanolaena maxima Roxb. available in Bangladesh, Clinical Phytoscience, 6, 89, pp.1-10, Dec 2020.
Md. Rakib Hasan, Nizam Uddin, Md. Monir Hossain, Md. Sohel Rana, Antioxidant, brine shrimp lethality and antimicrobial activities of three different extracts of Galphimia gracilis Bartl. stem using in vitro assay models, Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International, 4, 14, pp.1725-1738, July 2014.
Mohammed Aktar Sayeed, Md. Razibul Habib, Hasan Al Banna, Md. Sohel Rana, Interaction of Ketotifen Fumerate with Theophylline Anhydrous at Gastric and Intestine Media, Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical. Research, 10, 3, pp.281-288, 2011.
Rana, M.S. and Tamagake, K., Formation of ferryl porphyrin by electrochemical reduction of iron porphyrin in aqueous solution., J. Electroanalytical Chemistry (Elsevier), 581, 2, pp.145-152, August 2005.
Md. Abdullah Aziz, Manna Mehedi, Irin Akter, Sadiur Rahman, Kishor Mazumder and Md. Sohel Rana, In vivo and in silico evaluation of analgesic activity of Lippia alba, Clinical Phytoscience, 5, 38, pp.1-9, 2019.
Md. Sazzad Hossain, Nizam Uddin, A. H. M. Nazmul Hasan, Md. Sohel Rana, Evaluation of in vitro antioxidant and brine shrimp lethality activities of different stem extracts of Zizyphus rugosa Lam, Journal of Food Measurement and Characterization (Springer), 9, 3, pp.454–462, May 2015.
Md. Solayman Hossain, Mir Monir Hossain, Md. Sohel Rana, Phytochemical screening, antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of leaf extracts of Randia uliginosa, World Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2, 12, pp.1687-1696, Nov 2014.
Irfan Newaz Khan, Marzina Ajrin, Md. Razibul Habib, Md. Sohel Rana, Design, Physicochemical Evaluation And In Vitro Dissolution Studies Of Transdermal Patches Containing Aceclofenac, International Journal of Drug Development & Research, 3, 3, pp.233-241, 2011.
Chowdhury N.S.; Karim, M.R. and Rana M.S., In vitro studies on toxicological property of the root and stem bark extracts of Oroxylum indicum., Dhaka Univ. J. Pharm. Sci., 4, 1, pp.51-53, June 2005.
Mohammad Shahriar, Mohiuddin Ahmed Bhuiyan and Md. Sohel Rana, Exploration of anti-diabetic, anti-diarrheal, gastrointestinal motility and acute toxicity of different extracts of Citrus assamensis leaf, J. Bangladesh Acad. Sci., 42, 2, pp.111-120, Dec 2018.
Nizam Uddin, Md. Rakib Hasan, Md. Mahadi Hasan, Md. Monir Hossain, Md. Sohel Rana, Assessment of toxic effects of the methanol extract of Citrus macroptera Montr. fruit via biochemical and hematological evaluation in female Sprague-Dawley rats, PLOS ONE (PubMed), 9, 11, November 2014.
Md. Obayed Raihan, Md. Khalequeuzzaman, Md. Sohel Rana, Anthelmintic and Antiproliferative activity of aerial parts of Persicaria hydropiper, Der Pharmacia Sinica, 3, 1, pp.104-110, Jan 2012.
Nazia Hoque, Md. Razibul Habib, Mohammad Zafar Imam and Md. Sohel Rana, Analgesic and Anti-inflammatory Potential of Methanolic Extract of Glinus oppositifolius L., Australian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, 5, 8, pp.729-733, 2011.
Rana, M.S. and Tamagake, K., Evaluation of ferryl formation by electrocatalytic oxidation of alkene using luminol chemiluminescence., Chem. Pharm. Bull. (Japan),, 53, 6, pp.604-606, June 2005.
Hoque, Nazia; Hasan, Choudhury Mahmood; Rana, Md. Sohel; Varsha, Amrit; Sohrab, Md. Hossain; Rahman, Khondaker Miraz, Fusesterpene, a new fungal phytotoxin shows rapid and potent cytotoxicity against pancreatic cancer cell lines, Molecules,, 23, 12, pp.1-8, December 2018.
Irin Dewan, Salim Miah, SM Ashraful Islam and Md Sohel Rana, Design, characterization and in-vitro evaluation of different cellulosic acrylic and methacrylic polymers loaded aceclofenac microspheres, Pak. J. Pharm. Sci., 27, 5, pp.1241-1248, September 2014.
Abu Hasanat Md. Zulfiker, Badrul Alam, Moni Rani Saha, Md. Sohel Rana, Phenolic content and in vitro antioxidant potential of selected medicinal plants of Bangladesh, Journal of Pharmacy Research, 4, 7, pp.1991-1998, August 2011.
Rana, M.S. and Kawsar, M.H., Oral health status among school children in rural and urban areas: a comparative study, Univ. Sci & Tech. Ann., 12, 1, pp.46-50, July 2006.
Rana, M.S. and Choudhury, M.H., Determination of antibacterial activity of some commonly used toothbrush sticks., Hamdard Medicus, XLVIII, 1, pp.42-45, March 2005.
Md Akbar Hossain, Shiplob Kumar Mahato, Md Sohel Rana, In-vitro cytotoxicity and in-silico investigation of the anticancer potential of 3-methoxyxanthen-9-one from Garcinia lanceifolia Roxb., Informatics in Medicine Unlocked, 41, pp.1-6, June 2023. doi: 101300
Pritesh Ranjan Dash, Md Sohel Rana, Choudhury Mahmood Hasan, Chemical, Antioxidant and Cytotoxic Studies of Polygonum flaccidum, MOJ Drug Design Development & Therapy, 2, 6, November 2018.
Nizam Uddin, Md. Rakib Hasan, Md. Monir Hossain, Md. Mahadi Hasan, Aumit Roy, Tufikul Islam, Md. Sohel Rana, Antioxidant, brine shrimp lethality and antimicrobial activities of methanol and ethyl- acetate extracts of Citrus macroptera Montr. fruit using in vitro assay models, British Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, 4, 14, pp.1725-1738, July 2014.
Imam Mohammad Zafar, Saleha Akter, S.M. Raquibul Hasan and Md. Sohel Rana, Antimicrobial and cytotoxic properties of different extracts of Musa sapientum L. subsp. sylvestris, International Research Journal of Pharmacy, 2, 8, pp.62-65, August 2011.
Md. Sohel Rana, Formation of hydrogen peroxide by electrochemical reduction of molecular oxygen using luminol chemiluminescence., Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal, 13, 2-3, pp.97-105, April-July 2005.
Aziz M.A., Akter M.I., Rana M.S., Analysis of lipid peroxidation and hepatoprotective activity of the methanolic extract of Microcos paniculata fruits on carbon tetrachloride-mediated hepatotoxicity in rats, PharmacologyOnline, 2, pp.49-63, Aug 2018.
Md. Asaduzzaman, Md. Sohel Rana, S. M. Raqibul Hasan, Phytochemical and Antioxidant Investigation of Barringtonia acutangula (L.), European Journal of Medicinal Plant, 8, 4, pp.231-238, May 2015.
Md. Mahadi Hasan, Md. Sohel Rana, Nizam Uddin, Comparative evaluation of Solanum tuberosum L. starch and Manihot esculenta starch as a pharmaceutical excipient: assessment by preformulation studies, Bangladesh Pharmaceutical Journal, 17, 2, 2014.
Md. Zakaria Faruk, Md. Ehsanul Hoque Mazumder and Md. Sohel Rana, In vitro antioxidant and cytotoxic potential of Calotropis procera (R.Br) root, International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, 2, 8, pp.2132-2135, August 2011.
Md. Sohel Rana, Evaluation of physical and chemical constituents of some medicinal plants with reference to their local uses as toothbrush sticks., Bang. J. Life Sci., 16, 2, pp.1-7, Dec 2004.
Aziz, M.A., Akter, M.I., Roy, D.N., Mazumder, K., Rana, M.S., Antioxidant and antidiarrheal activity of the methanolic extract of Microcos paniculata roots, PharmacologyOnline, 2, pp.31-48, Aug 2018.
Nizam Uddin, A.F. M. Mahmudul Islam, Md. Md. Rakib Hasan and Md. Sohel Rana, Membrane stabilizing and hypoglycemic activities of ethyl acetate extract of Citrus macroptera Montr. fruit, Stamford Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 6, 1&2, pp.53-60, June 2014.
Abdul Motalib Momin, Md Razibul Habib, Jannatun Nayeem and Md Sohel Rana, Anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and cytotoxicity potential of methanolic extract of two Bangladeshi bean Lablab purpureus (L.) sweet white and purple, International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research (IJPSR), 3, 03, pp.751-756, March, 2012.
Mohammed Aktar Sayeed, Md. Razibul Habib and Md. Sohel Rana, Evaluation of Interaction potential of Ketotifen Fumerate with Theophylline Anhydrous at pH 2.8 & 7.4 and their effects on protein binding, Bangladesh Pharmaceutical Journal, 14, 2, pp.133-140, July 2011.
Choudhury, M.H.; Rana, M.S. and Faruque, A., Quality assessment of some paediatric cotrimoxazole suspensions marketed in Bangladesh., Hamdard Medicus, XLVII, 2, pp.58-62, April-June, 2004.
Aziz M.A., Akter M.I., Sajon S.R. and Rana M.S., Anti-inflammatory and anti-pyretic activities of the hydro-methanol and petroleum-benzene extracts of Microcos paniculata barks, PharmacologyOnline, 2, pp.23-30, Aug 2018.
Md. Ruhul Amin, Sujit Biswas, Md. Rashidur Rahman, Jamilur Rahman Bhuiyan, Md. Sohel Rana, Study and Impact Evaluation of Particle Size Distribution on Physicochemical Properties of Three Different Tablet Formulations through Sieve Technology, International Journal for Pharmaceutical Research Scholars (IJPRS), 3, 1, pp.448-463, 2014.
Md. Hassan Kawsar, Md. Al Amin Sikder, Md Sohel Rana and Mohammad A. Rashid, Studies of thrombolytic, antioxidant and cytotoxic properties of two Asteraceous plants of Bangladesh, Bangladesh Pharmaceutical Journal, 14, 2, pp.103-106, July 2011.
Chowdhury N.S.; Karim, M.R. and Rana M.S., In vitro studies on antibacterial property of the root and stem bark extracts of Oroxylum indicum, Hamdard Medicus, XLIX, 4, pp.89-92, Oct-Dec 2006.
Moni Rani Saha, Raushanara Akter, S. M. Raquibul Hasan and Md. Sohel Rana., In- vitro antioxidant study of Gardenia jasminoides., International Journal of Green Pharmacy, 1, 3, pp.953-961, Dec 2003.
Nazia Hoque, Farhana Afroz, Farjana Khatun, Satyajit Roy Rony, Choudhury Mahmood Hasan, Md. Sohel Rana and Md. Hossain Sohrab, Physicochemical, Pharmacokinetic and Cytotoxicity of the Compounds Isolated from an Endophyte Fusarium oxysporum: In Vitro and In Silico Approaches, Toxins, 14, 159, pp.1-18, Feb 2022.
Mohammad Shahriar, Mohiuddin Ahmed Bhuiyan and Md. Sohel Rana, Study of Antinociceptive, Antipyretic and Neuropharmacological Activities of Leaf Extracts of Citrus assamensis, Bangladesh Pharmaceutical Journal, 21, 2, pp.87-95, July 2018.
Md. Mahadi Hasan, Nizam Uddin, Md. Rakib Hasan and Md. Sohel Rana, Toxicological evaluation of methanol extract of Mallotus repandus (Willd.) Muell. Arg. leaf via biochemical and hematological assessment in female Sprague-Dawley rats, BioMed Research International, 13, pp.1-8, 2014. doi: 745825
Abu Hasanat Md. Zulfiker, Moni Rani Saha, Shammy Sarwar, Md. Sohel Rana, Hypoglycemic and in vitro antioxidant activity of ethanolic extracts of Ficus racemosa Linn. Fruits, American Journal of Scientific and industrial Research, 2, 3, pp.391-400, June 2011.
Rana, M.S., Iwamura, Y. and Komagoe, K., Electrochemical synthesis and evaluation of some free radical scavengers using chemiluminescence method., Yakugaisha, pp.249-252, 2003.
Md. Imamul Islam, Meena Afroze Shanta, Milon Mondal, Nazia Hoque and Md. Sohel Rana, Protective effect of chloroform extract of Stereospermum chelonoides bark against amyloid beta42 induced cell death in SH-SY5Y cells and against inflammation in Swiss albino mice, J Basic Clin Physiol Pharmacol., pp.1-10, July 2018.
Aziz, M.A.; Rahman, S.; Islam, T.; Hossain, M.M.; Rana, M.S., Anti-inflammatory, anthelmintic & antidiabetic activity of aqueous extract of Microcos paniculata fruits, PharmacologyOnline Archives, 1, pp.121-125, April 2015.
Nizam Uddin, Md. Rakib Hasan, Md. Monir Hossain, Md. Sohel Rana, In vitro α-amylase inhibitory activity and in vivo hypoglycemic effect of methanol extract of Citrus macroptera Montr. fruit, Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine, 4, 6, June 2014.
Md Sekendar Ali, Md Saiful Islam, Md Sohel Rana, Antibacterial and cytotoxic activity of ethanol extract of Mikania codata B.L. leaves, Journal of Basic and Clinical Pharmacy, 2, 2, pp.31-36, May 2011.
Md. Mokarram Hossain, Taksim Ahmed, Md. Imamul Islam and Md. Sohel Rana., Antioxidant, Antinociceptive and Cytotoxic Activity of the Leaves of Michelia champaca Linn., Bangladesh Journal of Life Sciences, 13, 1, pp.25-29, June 2003.
Tajmim, A., Aziz, M.A., Akter, M., Yasmen, N., Rana, M.S., Involvement of Genes in Alzheimer’s Disease: Outline and Contemporary Perspective, Pharmacology OnLine, 1, pp.14-49, April 2018.
Md. Abdullah Aziz, Nizam Uddin, Mohammed Motaher Hossain Chowdhury, Md Sohel Rana, Acute toxicity study and Evaluation of antidiarrheal, neuropharmacological, anthelmintic, antidiabetic activity of Microcos paniculata fruit, S. J. Pharm. Sci., 6, 1&2, pp.9-18, June 2014.
Dewan Taslima Akhter, Riaz Uddin, Md Sohel Rana, Design and formulation of twice daily Nifedipine sustained release tablet using Methocel K15M CR and Methocel K100LV CR, International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 4, 1, pp.121-124, 2012.
Md. Mominur Rahman, Md. Razibul Habib, Md. Sohel Rana, Antibacterial, Cytotoxic and Antioxidant Potential of Methanolic Extract of Phyllanthus acidus L., International Journal of Drug Development & Research, 3, 2, pp.154-161, April-June 2011.
Kamruzzaman, M. and Rana, M.S., In vivo studies of hydroxamic acid derivatives against ehrlich ascites carcinoma., Univ. Sci & Tech. Ann., 9, 2, pp.34-40, 2003.
M. Shahriar, M. A. Bhuiyan, M. S. Rana, Screening of Antibacterial, Thrombolytic, Membrane Stabilizing, Anti-inflammatory and Antitumor Activity of Citrus assamensis Leaf Extracts, Journal of Scientific Research, 10, 2, pp.195-210, March 2018.
Mohammed Foysal Bin Karim, Hasan Imam, Nizam Uddin, Md Sohel Rana, Phytochemical and Pharmacological investigations of Pistia stratiotes. L., International Journal of Innovative Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, 2, 3, pp.640-652, April 2014.
Md. Razibul Habib, Md. Sohel Rana, Antioxidant, Cytotoxicity and Antibacterial Potential of Different Extract of Geodorum densiflorum (Lam.) Schltr. Root., Journal of Herbal Medicine and Toxicology, 5, 1, pp.63-70, Jan 2011.
Rana, M.S. and Bhuiyan, S.A., Antimicrobial and phytochemical screening of five medicinal plants of Bangladesh, Bang. J. Life Sci., 17, 2, pp.61-66, December 2005.
Rana, M.S. , Choudhury, M.H. and Ghani, A., Establishment of some pharmacopoeial standards for commonly used toothbrush sticks., Bang. J. Integ. Med., 4, 1, pp.7-12, 2003.
Tahmina Yasmin, Md Mizanur Rahman, Ferdous Khan, Fariha Kabir, Kamrun Nahar, Shoumen Lasker, Md Didarul Islam, Mohammad Maqsud Hossain, Raquibul Hasan, Md Sohel Rana, Md Ashraful Alam, Metformin treatment reverses high fat diet- induced non-alcoholic fatty liver diseases and dyslipidemia by stimulating multiple antioxidant and anti-inflammatory pathways, Biochemistry and Biophysics Reports, 28, pp.1-14, December 2021.
Md Al Amin, Solayman Hossain, Akther Hossain, Md Sohel Rana, Phytochemical, Antimicrobial, Anthelminthic and Antidiarroheal Activity of Traditional Plant Randia uliginosa Retz., BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 17, 223, pp.1-4, Dec 2017.
Md. Abdullah Aziz, Mohammad Mahfuz Ali Khan Shawn, Abdullah Faruque, Md. Sohel Rana, Secondary metabolites, antimicrobial, brine shrimp lethality & 4th instar Culex quinquefasciatus mosquito larvicidal screening of organic & inorganic root extracts of Microcos paniculata, IOSR Journal of Pharmacy and Biological Sciences, 8, 5, pp.58-65, Nov-Dec. 2013.
Mohammed Aktar Sayeed, S. M. Raquibul Hasan and Md. Sohel Rana, In vitro study on interaction of ketotifen fumerate with metformin hydrochloride, Lat. Am. J. Pharm., 30, 1, pp.189-192, Feb 2011.
Akter, A.; Faruque, A; Mazumder, EH and Rana, MS., Phytochemical and comparative bioactivity studies of Commelina benghalensis Linn., Boletín Latinoamericano y del Caribe de Plantas Medicinales y Aromáticas, 12, pp.112-117, Dec 2002.
Md. Akbar Hossain, Md. Enamul Haque, Md. Hassan Kawsar and Md. Sohel Rana, In vitro Bioactivities of Aerial Parts of Dioscorea alata, Bangladesh Pharmaceutical Journal, 20, 2, pp.200-204, July 2017.
Ambia Khatun, Mohammad Zafar Imam and Md. Sohel Rana, Antinociceptive effect of the methanolic extract of the leaves of Persicaria hydropiper in mice, BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 15, 63, pp.1-8, March 2015.
Sujit Biswas, Sharif Md. Anisuzzaman, Md. Sohel Rana, Development of Formulation and In-vitro Evaluation of Physicochemical Properties of Cefixime Trihydrate Tablet, International Journal of Pharmaceutical and Phytopharmacological Research, 3, 1, pp.28-36, 2013.
Md. Razibul Habib, Mohammad Aktar Sayeed, Md Mominur Rahman, Md Sohel Rana, In vitro evaluation of cytotoxic, antibacterial, antioxidant and Phytochemical screening of petroleum ether extract of Phyllanthus acidus, International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, 2, 4, pp.72-78, 2011.
Choudhury, M.H. and Rana, M.S., Evaluation of some traditional liquid preparations manufactured in Bangladesh., Bang. J. Life Sci., 1&2, pp.61-67, 2002.
Pritesh Ranjan Dash, Md. Sohel Rana and Mohammad Shawkat Ali, Investigations of Sedative and Antidiarrheal Activity of Commelina appendiculata in Swiss Albino Mice, International Journal of Pharmacology, Phytochemistry and Ethnomedicine, 7, pp.9-17, June 2017.
Md. Imamul Islam, Md. Kamal Hossain, Taksim Ahmed, Md. Sohel Rana, The effect of hydrophilic and hydrophobic polymers on release profiles of diclofenac sodium from matrix tablets, Archives of Pharmacy Practice, 4, 3, pp.120-128, Jul-Sep 2013.
Md. Mominur Rahman, Md. Razibul Habib, Md. Rakibul Hasan and Md Sohel Rana, Comparative Antioxidant Potential Of Different Extracts Of Flacourtia jangomas Lour Fruits, Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research, 5, 1, pp.73-75, 2012.
Abu Hasanat Md. Zulfiker, Masuma Siddiqua, Md. Sohel Rana, In vitro antibacterial, antifungal & cytotoxic activity of Scoparia dilcis L., International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Science, 3, 2, pp.198-203, Feb 2011.
Rana, M.S. and Tamagake, K., Electrochemical studies on ferryl formation by chemiluminescence and absorption spectrum., Biol. and Med., 1, 2, pp.24-30, 2001.
Ashfique Rizwan, Artyom Zinchenko, Ceyona Özdem, Md. Sohel Rana and Md. Mamun Al-Amin, The effect of black tea on human cognitive performance in a cognitive test battery, Clinical Phytoscience, 3, pp.13, June 2017.
Nizam Uddin, Rakibul Islam, Nahid Hasan, Md. Sohel Rana, DPPH Scavenging Assay of Eighty Four Bangladeshi Medicinal Plants, IOSR Journal of Pharmacy and Biological Sciences, 6, 5, pp.66-73, May-June, 2013.
Md. Razibul Habib, Mominur Rahman, Md Sohel Rana and Mohammed Aktar Sayeed, Evaluation of Antioxidant, Cytotoxic, Antibacterial Potential and Phytochemical Screening of Chloroform Extract of Phyllanthus acidus, International Journal of Applied Biology and Pharmaceutical Technology, 2, 1, pp.420-427, Jan-Mar -2011.
Hoque, T. and Rana, M.S., Copper–salicyl hydroxamic acid against ehrlich ascites carcinoma in mice, Bang. J. Life Sci., 17, 2, pp.53-59, Dec 2005.
Rana, M.S.; Bhuiyan, M. and Choudhury, M.H., The quality of some commonly used dentifrice powders: a comparative study., Bang. J. Integ. Med., 1, 3, pp.25-28, 2000.
Mycal Dutta, Md. Zia Uddin, Arkajyoti Paul, Ahmed Rakib, Saad Ahmed Sami, Shafi Mahmud, Md. Sohel Rana, Shahadat Hossain, Abu Montakim Tareq, Talha Bin Emran and Jesus Simal-Gandara, Phytochemicals from Leucas zeylanica targeting main protease of SARS−CoV−2: Chemical profiles, molecular docking, and molecular dynamics simulations, Biology, 10, 8, pp.789, Aug 2021. doi: 10.3390/biology10080789
Nargis Sultana Chowdhury, Md. Sohrab Hossain, Md. Sohel Rana, Choudhury Mahmood Hasan, Khondaker Miraz Rahman, Cytotoxic Naphthoquinone and Azaanthraquinone Derivatives From The Endophytic Fungus Fusarium sp., Journal of Natural Products, 80, pp.1173−1177, March 2017.
Md. Mamun Al-Amin, Mir Muhammad Nasir Uddin, Md. Mahbubur Rahman, Hasan Mahmud Reza and Md. Sohel Rana, Effect of diclofenac and antidepressants on the inflammatory response in astrocyte cell culture, Inflammopharmacology (Springer), July 2013.
101. Irfan Newaz Khan, Md. Razibul Habib, Md. Mominur Rahman, Md. Sohel Rana, Thrombolytic potential of Ocimum sanctum L., Curcuma longa L., Azadirachta indica L. and Anacardium occidentale L., Journal of Basic and Clinical Pharmacy, 2, 3, pp.125-127, 2011.
Rana, M.S.; Ghani, A and Choudhury, M.H., Phytochemical screening of some indigenous medicinal plants with reference to their local use as antidysenteries., University of Science & Technology Annual (USTA), 4, pp.25-31, 2000.
Mohammed Aktar Sayeed and Md. Sohel Rana, In vitro and in vivo Interaction Study between Ketotifen Fumarate and Metformin Hydrochloride, e-Journal of Science & Technology (e-JST), pp.21-29, September 2016.
Md Sazzad Hossain, Nizam Uddin, Md Mahadi Hasan, Md Monir Hossain and Md Sohel Rana, Survey of Hypertension in Dhaka, Bangladesh: Changing Prescribing Patterns, Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, 14, 2, pp.329-335, February 2015.
Md. Sazzad Hossain, Nizam Uddin, Nahid Hasan, Md. Sohel Rana, Phytochemical, cytotoxic, in-vitro antioxidant and anti-microbial investigations of ethanolic leaf extract of Zizyphus rugosa lam., IOSR Journal of Pharmacy and Biological Sciences, 6, 5, pp.74-81, May-June, 2013.
101. Irfan Newaz Khan, Md. Razibul Habib, Md. Mominur Rahman, Md. Sohel Rana, Thrombolytic potential of Ocimum sanctum L., Curcuma longa L., Azadirachta indica L. and Anacardium occidentale L., Journal of Basic and Clinical Pharmacy, 2, 3, pp.125-127, 2011.
Rana, M.S.; Roy, J. and Choudhury, M.H., Determination of ciprofloxacine in its tablet forms by means of fluoride estimation., Hamdard Medicus, XLIII, 2, pp.97-99, 2000.
Nazia Haque, Md. Hossain Sohrab, Trisha Debnath, Md Sohel Rana, Antioxidant, antibacterial and cytotoxic activities of various extracts of Thysanolyna maxima (Roxb.) available in Chittagong hill tracts of Bangladesh, International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 8, 7, July 2016.
Mohammed Aktar Sayeed and Md. Sohel Rana, In vitro and Invivo Drug-Drug Interaction Study between Ketotifen Fumerate and Chlorpheniramine Maleate at Gastric and Intestinal pH, e-Journal of Science & Technology (e-JST), 8, 2, pp.17-25, April, 2013.
Mohammed Aktar Sayeed, Md. Razibul Habib, Hasan Al Banna, Md. Sohel Rana, Interaction of Ketotifen Fumerate with Theophylline Anhydrous at Gastric and Intestine Media, Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, 11, 2, pp.263-268, 2012.
Mohammad Aktar Sayeed and Md Sohel Rana, In vitro study on interaction of Ketotifen Fumerate with Paracetamol, IIUC Studies, 7, pp.49-54, Dec 2010.
Rana, M.S. and Iwamura, Y., Effect of buffer salts on the luminescence of iron porphyrin: an electrochemical study., Okayama Univ. Pharm. J., 9, 2, pp.318-320, 1999.
Pritesh Ranjan Dash, Md. Hossain Sohrab and Md. Sohel Rana, Polygonum flaccidum (Polygonaceae): A review, International Journal of Life Sciences and Review, 2, 6, pp.109-113, June 2016.
H. M. Zulfiker, P. P. Roy, I. J. Bulbul, T. Ahmed and M. S. Rana, Investigation of Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Potential of Chloroform and Petroleum Ether Extracts of Selected Medicinal Plants of Bangladesh, British Journal of Medicine & Medical Research, 3, 4, pp.1418-1436, April 2013.
Fatema Tuz Zohera, Md. Razibul Habib, Mohammad Zafar Imam, Md. Sohel Rana, Comparative antioxidant potential of different extracts of Celastrus panniculatus, Stamford Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 3, 1, pp.67-73, Dec 2010.
Karim, M.R.; Chowdhury N.S. and Rana M.S., Antimicrobial activity of the root and stem bark extracts of Madhuca indica, Bang. J. Life Sci., 17, 2, pp.49-52, Dec 2005.
Islam, MS; Farah, SS and Rana, MS, Knowledge and Awareness Regarding HIV/AIDS among University Students in Bangladesh: a Cross-sectional study., Iranian Journal of Public Health, 3, 5, pp.221-227, 1999.
Pritesh Ranjan Dash, Md. Sohel Rana, Choudhury Mahmood Hasan, Md. Abdul Muhit, Friedelin Derivatives from Polygonum flaccidum showed cytotoxic activity on Vero cell line, Trop J Nat Prod Res., 5, 8, pp.1456-1459, August 2021.
Aumit Roy, Tufikul Islam, Raquibul Hasan, Md. Afaz Uddin, Md. Sohel Rana, Cytotoxic potentiality evaluation of methanolic, ethyl acetate and n-hexane extracts of leaves of Litsea salicifolia (Roxb.) Hook. Through brine shrimp lethality bioassay, European Journal of Pharmaceutical and Medical Research, 3, 6, pp.112-115, June 2016.
Meena Afroze Shanta, Taksim Ahmed, Mohammad Nasir Uddin, Md. Sohel Rana, Phytochemical Screening and InVitro Determination of Antioxidant Potential of Methanolic Extract of Streospermum Chelonoides, Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science, 3, 03, pp.117-121, March 2013.
Kaiser Hamid, Md Sohel Rana, Md. Razibul Habib, Mukhlesur Rahman, Screening Of Different Parts of the Plant Pandanus odorus for Its Antioxidant Activity, International Journal of Applied Biology and Pharmaceutical Technology, 1, 3, pp.1364-1368, Nov-Dec 2010.
Rana, M.S.; Bhuiyan, M. and Shimane, T., Phytochemical and pharmacological studies on some medicinal plants widely used in dental care., Japan Med. Assoc., 13, pp.125-131, 1999.
Pritesh Ranjan Dash, Md. Sohel Rana and Md. Hossain Sohrab, Biological activities of Polygonum flaccidum, International Journal of Pharmacognosy, 3, 5, pp.217-220, May 2016.
Md. Monir Hossain, Milon Mondal, Md. Parvez Hossain, Md. Shafiq Uddin, Md. Sohel Rana, In vitro antioxidant, brine shrimp lethality bioassay and antimicrobial activities of methanol and petroleum ether extracts of Cassia renigera fruit, Journal of Food Measurement and Characterization (Springer), 9, 1, pp.68-75, Feb 2015.
Mohammed Aktar Sayeed and Md Sohel Rana, In vitro and Invivo Study on Interaction of Ketotifen Fumerate with Chlorpheniramine Maleate at Different pH, International Journal of Research in Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences, 4, 1, pp.227-233, Jan– Mar 2013.
Abu Hasanat Md. Zulfiker, Kaiser Hamid and Md. Sohel Rana, Antidiabetic and Antioxidant Effect of Scoporia dulcis in Alloxan induced Albino Mice, International Journal of PharmTech Research, 2, 4, pp.2527-2534, Oct-Dec 2010.
Bhuiyan, M. ; Rana, MS. and Choudhury, CR., Azadirechta indica as noble herbal stick: an experimental and clinical review., Okayama Univ. Med. Journal, 8, 4, pp.95-98, Dec 1998.
Nargis Sultana Chowdhury, Md Hossain Sohrab, Satyajit Roy, Md Sohel Rana, Chowdhury Mahmood Hasan, Identification and Bioactive Potential of Endophytic Fungi from an Aquatic Plant Monochoria hastate (L) Solms., Bangladesh Journal of Botany, 45, 1, pp.187-193, March 2016.
Mohammed Aktar Sayeed, Mohammed Sahaban, Md. Sohel Rana, In vitro study on interaction of ketotifen fumerate with amoxicillin trihydrate at different pH and are confirmed by IR spectroscopy, The Pharma Innovation, 1, 11, pp.20-28, Jan 2013.
Dewan Taslima Akhter, Riaz Uddin and Md. Sohel Rana, In vitro release kinetic study of ambroxol hydrochloride sustained release matrix tablets using hydrophilic and hydrophobic polymers, Journal of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Research, 4, 3, pp.1573-1579, 2012.
Md. Mokarram Hossain, S. M. Raquibul Hasan, Abdullah Faruque and Md. Sohel Rana, Anxiogenic activity of methanol extracts of Artocarpus lacucha Buch.-Ham. fruit parts and leaf in mice, European Journal of Scientific Research, 46, 4, pp.592-603, Oct 2010.
Zulfiker, AH; Mazumder, EH and Rana, MS, Analgesic activity of two medicinal plants Scorpia dulcis and Ficus racemosa., Latin American Journal of Pharmacy, 28, 5, pp.383-388, 1997.
Mohammad Raquibul Hasan, Tufikul Islam, Md. Shafiqul Islam, Md. Sohel Rana, Evaluation of cytotoxic potentiality of different extracts of Glochidion velutinum Wights leaves through brine shrimp lethality bioassay, World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, 5, 1, pp.172-179, Dec 2015.
Md. Mamun Al-Amin, Artyom Zinchenko, Md. Sohel Rana, Study on Polypharmacy in Patients with Cardiovascular Diseases, Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science, 2, 12, pp.53-60, Dec, 2012.
Md. Mamun Al-Amin, Artyom Zinchenko and Md. Sohel Rana, Studies on Polypharmacy In Patients Of Cardio Vascular Diseases, Australasian Medical Journal, 3, 12, pp.777-780, 2010.
Raushanara Akter, S. M. Raquibul Hasan and Md. Sohel Rana, Antidiarrhoeal and Antioxidant Properties of Curcuma alismatifolia leaves., Australian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, 3, 2, pp.305-312, 2005.
Islam M.; Kawser H.; Rana MS and Ghani A., Analgesic and antipyretic effect of ten Bangladeshi medicinal plants., University of Science and Technology Annual (USTA), 1, pp.32-35, 1997.
Md. Zia Uddin, Arkajyoti Paul, Ahmed Rakib, Saad Ahmed Sami, Shafi Mahmud, Md. Sohel Rana, Shahadat Hossain, Abu Montakim Tareq, Mycal Dutta, Talha Bin Emran and Jesus Simal-Gandara, Chemical Profiles and Pharmacological Properties with in Silico Studies on Elatostema papillosum Wedd, Molecules, 26, pp.809, Feb 2021.
Irin Dewan, Md. Maynul Islam, Maksud Al-Hasan and Md. Sohel Rana, Surface Deposition and Coalescence and Coacervation Phase Separation Methods: In Vitro Study and Compatibility Analysis of Eudragit RS30D, Eudragit RL30D, and Carbopol-PLA Loaded Metronidazole Microspheres, Journal of Pharmaceutics, 2015, pp.1-10, November 2015. doi: 254930
Taksim Ahmed, Mohammad Nasir Uddin, Md. Kamal Hossain and Md Sohel Rana, Strategies to evaluate antioxidant and cytotoxic activity of pet ether extract of Artocarpus chama Buch. seed, Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science, 2, 12, December 2012.
Md. Razibul Habib, Md. Mominur Rahman, Kaiser Hamid, Md. Sohel Rana, Phytochemical Screening, Cytotoxicity, Antioxidant Capacity and Antibacterial Potentiality of Methanol Extract of Antidesma ghaesembilla, Egyptian journal of Biology, 12, pp.31-36, 2010.
Md. Sohel Rana,; Abdul Ghani and Mohsin Bhuiyan, A study on caries predictive values among children of different socio-economic groups., Bangladesh. Journal of Life Sciences, 9, 1, pp.9-13, 1997.
Irin Dewan, Swarnali Islam and Md. Sohel Rana, Characterization and Compatibility Studies of Different Rate Retardant Polymer Loaded Microspheres by Solvent Evaporation Technique: In Vitro-In Vivo Study of Vildagliptin as a Model Drug, Journal of Drug Delivery, 2015, pp.1-12, November 2015. doi: 496807
Md. Rakib Hasan, Nizam Uddin, Md. Mahadi Hasan, Md. Monir Hossain, Md. Sohel Rana, Larvicidal and insecticidal effects of different extract of Mallotus repandus (willd.) Muell. leaf and stem against Culex quinquefasciatus Say (Diptera: Culicidae) and Sitophilus oryzae Linn. (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), International Journal of Pharmacy, 5, 1, pp.127-133, January 2015.
Mohammad Shahriar, Farzana Anwar Sharmin, SM Ashraful Islam, Irin Dewan and Md Sohel Rana, Membrane stabilizing and anti-thrombolytic activities of four medicinal plants of Bangladesh, The Experiment, 4, 4, pp.265-270, November 2012.
Muhammad Shahidul Islam, Kumar Bishwajit Sutradhar and Md. Sohel rana, Study of in vitro release kinetics for different market preparations of ciprofloxacin HCl sustained release tablets available in Bangladesh., Bangladesh Journal of Life Sciences, 22, 1, pp.145-148, June 2010.
Rana, M.S.; Bhuiyan, M. and Choudhury, C.R., Development and application of a new method for the determination of caries predictive values., Pakistan Dental Assoc. Journal, 6, pp.19-23, 1996.
Irin Dewan, Swarnali Islam Khandaker and Md. Sohel Rana, Formulation, assessment and compatibility analysis of different polymers loaded microspheres by non aqueous solvent evaporation technique: In vitro- In vivo study of Glibenclamide as a model drug, International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, 6, 11, pp.4668-4680, November, 2015.
Taksim Ahmed, Mohammad Nasir Uddin, Arindam Saha and Md. Sohel Rana, In vitro evaluation of antioxidant potential of Artocarpus chama Buch Fruits, Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science, 2, 10, pp.075-080, October, 2012.
Mohammad Zafar Imam, Saleha Akter, Md. Ehsanul Hoque Mazumder and Md. Sohel Rana, Antioxidant activities of different parts of Musa sapientum L. ssp. sylvestris fruit, Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science, 1, 10, pp.68-72, Dec 2011.
Md Sohel Rana, Shammy Sarwar, Abu Hasnat Md Zulfiker and Taksim Ahmed, Assessment of some phytochemical properties of Phyllanthus emblica L., Bangladesh Journal of Life Sciences, 22, 1, pp.135-139, June 2010.
Rana, M.S. and Roy, J., A method for the determination of fluoride from fluoro-compounds using fluoride-sensitive electrode., Indian Journal of Dental Research, 6, pp.49-53, 1995.
Tufikul Islam, Raquibul Hasan, Aumit Roy, Md. Shafiqul Islam, Md. Sohel Rana, Screening of In –vitro antioxidant, Brine shrimp lethality bioassay and antimicrobial activities of extracts of Bridelia retusa (L.) Spreng. Fruit, International Journal of Pharmacy, 5, 4, pp.1058-1067, Oct 2015.
Mohammad Zafar Imam, Nazmun Nahar, Saleha Akter, and Md. Sohel Rana, Antinociceptive activity of methanol extract of flowers of Impatiens balsamina, Journal of Ethnopharmacology (Elsevier), 142, 3, pp.804-810, Aug 2012.
Raushanara Akter, M. Raquibul Hasan, Md. Mokarram Hossain, Md. Sohel Rana, Analgesic and Neuropharmacological Effects of Xanthium indicum Leaves, Latin American Journal of Pharmacy, 29, 4, pp.520-525, May 2010.
Hasan, R.; Hossain, M.; Akter, R. and Rana, MS., In-vitro Antioxidant and In-vivo Anti-inflammatory Properties of Commelina benghalensis Linn., Scientia Pharmaceutica, 3, 11, pp.375-379, 2005.
Md. Sohel Rana and Abdul Ghani, Dental caries: Determination of fluoride content of water samples from different areas of Bangladesh., Bangladesh J. Life Sciences, 6, 2, pp.37-43, 1994.
Md. Masud Morshed, Md. Sohel Rana, Talha Bin Emran, Md. Didaruzzaman Sohel and Mohammad Hassan Kawsar, Nutritional Analysis and Mineral Content Determination of Emilia sonchifolia DC, Bangladesh Pharmaceutical Journal, 24, 1, pp.54-60, Jan 2021.
Muhammad Shaiful Alam Bhuiyan, Md. Sohel Rana and Mohammed Rahmatullah, Preliminary Phytochemical Screening of Five Plant Parts used in Bangladesh for Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis, Advances in Natural and Applied Sciences, 9, 13, pp.15-21, September 2015.
Mohammed Aktar Sayeed, Md. Razibul Habib, Md. Mominur Rahman, Md. Sohel Rana, In Vitro Study on Interaction of Ketotifen Fumerate with Theophylline Anhydrous, Brazilian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 48, 2, Apr-June, 2012.
S. M. Raquibul Hasan, Md. Mokarram Hossain, Raushanara Akter and Md Sohel Rana, Sedative and anxiolytic effects of different fractions of the Commelina benghalensis Linn., Drug Discoveries and Therapeutics, 3, 5, pp.221-227, 2010.
Md. Sohel Rana and Abdul Ghani, Phytochemical and pharmacopoeial studies of some medicinal plants locally used as herbal sticks., Bangladesh J. Life Sciences, 5, 1, pp.120-125, 1993.
S. M. Raquibul Hasan, Md. Mokarram Hossain, Md. Sohel Rana and Shafiqur Rahman, Analgesic activity of the different fractions of the aerial parts of Commelina benghalensis Linn., International Journal of Pharmacology, 6, 1, pp.63-67, Jan 2010.
M. R. Saha, S. M. R. Hasan, M. S. Rana, M. E. H. Mazumder, In vitro Free radical scavenging activity of methanol extract of the leaves of Mimosops elengi Linn., Bangladesh Journal of Veterinary Medicine, 6, 2, pp.197-202, 2009.
S. M. Raquibul Hasan, Md. Mokarram Hossain and Md Sohel Rana, DPPH radical scavenging activity of some Bangladeshi medicinal plants, Journal of Medicinal Plants Research, 3, 11, pp.375-379, 2009.
S. M. Raquibul Hasan, Raushanara Akter, Md Sohel Rana, Antioxidant, Antidiarrhoeal and Cytotoxic Properties of Punica granatum., Latin American Journal of Pharmacy, 28, 5, pp.383-388, 2009.
S.M. Raquibul Hasan, Md. Mokarram Hossain, Md. Sohel Rana, Analgesic and Neuropharmacological activities of the Leaves of Caesalpinia pulcherrima Swartz., Bangladesh Journal of Life Sciences, 21, 2, pp.1-10, Dec 2009.
Tasnuva Haque, Mesbah Uddin Talukder, Shammy Sarwar, Md Sohel Rana, Evaluation of sustaining action and swelling behavior of some cellulosic polymer based matrix tablets, Bangladesh Journal of Life Sciences, 21, 2, pp.29-38, December 2009.
Moni Rani Saha; M. Ashraful Alam; S. M. Raquibul Hasan; Md. Sohel Rana, In vitro anti-oxidant activity of the leaves of Dillenia indica, Oriental Pharmacy and Experimental Medicine, 9, 4, pp.277-284, December 2009.
S. M. Raquibul Hasan, Raushanara Akter, Md. Sohel Rana and Mohammad A. Rashid, Antinociceptive and CNS depressant activities of the Leaves of Xanthium indicum Koenig, Dhaka University Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 8, 1, pp.99-101, June 2009.
Raushanara Akter, S. M. Raquibul Hasan, Md. Mokarram Hossain, Md. Sohel Rana, In Vitro Antioxidant and In Vivo Antidiarrhoeal Activity of hydromethanolic extract of Xanthium indicum Koenig, European Journal of Scientific Research, 33, 2, pp.305-312, 2009.
Rana, M.S. and Tamagake, K, Formation and identification of O=FeIVTSPP using electrochemiluminescence, Bioelectrochemistry (Elsevier), 84, pp.121-127, 2009.
Raushanara Akter, S.M. Raquibul Hasan, Md Sohel Rana, In-vitro evaluation of Antioxidant potential of the Leaves of Opuntia dillenii Haw, Stamford Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2, 1, pp.22-26, 2009.
Rumana Jahangir, Md. Mesbah Uddin Talukder and Md. Sohel Rana, Development of Pop Rice (Khoi) Powder as a Substitute of Glucose in ORS Formulation, International Journal of Pharmaceutical Technology and Research, 1, 3, pp.953-961, 2009.
S.M. Raquibul Hasan, Md. Mokarram Hossain, Md. Sohel Rana, Pattern of Antibiotics Use at the Primary Health Care Level of Bangladesh: Survey Report-1, Stamford Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2, 1, pp.1-7, 2009.
M. Daud, M. Sohel Rana, Adit Muktadir, Misconception and Misuse of Antibiotics among the students in Bangladesh, Australasian Medical Journal, 2, 2, pp.73-77, 2009.
Md. Sohel Rana, Md. Mamun Al-Amin and Hossain Shariare, A phytochemical and microbiological study of medicinal plants used in sports injury, Bang. J. Life Sci., 21, 1, pp.147-151, June 2009.
Abul Kalam Lutful Kabir, Md. Sohel Rana and Abu Shara Shamsur Rouf, Study of In vitro release kinetics for different brands of theophylline sustained release tablets available in Bangladesh, Bang. J. Life Sci., 21, 1, pp.1-9, June 2009.
Raquibul Hasan, Md. Ehsanul Hoque Mazumder, Md. Sohel Rana and Shafiqur Rahman, Analgesic and Antioxidant Activity of the Hydromethanolic Extract of Mikania scandens (L.) Willd. Leaves, American Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology, 4, 1, pp.1-7, 2009.
M. Ashraful Alam, M. Mostafizur Rahman, Md. Sohel Rana, Antioxidant potential of the ethanolic crude extract of the leaves of Vitex negundo Linn. (Verbenaceae), Turkish Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 6, 1, pp.11-20, 2009.
Md. Mokarram Hossain, S. M. Raquibul Hasan, Md. Sohel Rana., Evaluation of Analgesic and Neuropharmacological Activities of the Aerial Parts of Tinospora cordifolia Miers. in Mice., Stamford Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2, 1, pp.1-7, 2009.
Islam, S. and Rana, M.S., Off-label promotion of drugs in Bangladesh: evidence from promotional brochures circulated among general practitioners by pharmaceutical companies., International Journal of Pharmacy Practice, 16, 6, pp.409-412, Dec 2008.
Raquibul Hasan, Ehsanul Hoque Mazumder and Md. Sohel Rana, Comparison of antioxidant potential of different fractions of Commelina benghalensis L., Bang. J. Life Sci., 20, 2, pp.9-16, Dec 2008.
Md. Mokarram Hossain, Md. Sohel Rana and Abdullah Faruque, Brine shrimp lethality bioassay and radical scavenging activity of Artocarpus lacucha, Bang. J. Life Sci., 20, 2, pp.27-34, Dec 2008.
Rana, M.S., Saha, A, and Karim, M.R., In vitro studies on phytochemical and antioxidant potential different extracts of Madhuca indica, Hamdard Medicus, XLXI, 3, pp.49-53, Oct-Dec 2008.
M. R. Saha, S. M. R. Hasan, R. Akter, M. S. Rana, In vitro Free radical scavenging activity of methanol extract of the leaves of Mimosops elengi Linn., Bangladesh Journal of Veterinary Medicine, 6, 2, pp.197-202, 2008.
Md. Ashraful Alam, Md. Sohel Rana and S.M. Raquibul Hasan, Analgesic and Neuropharmacological Investigations of the Aerial Part of Achyranthes aspera Linn., Stamford Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 1, 1&2, pp.44-50, 2008.
Raushanara Akter, S.M. Raquibul Hasan, Muntasir Mamun Majumder and Md. Sohel Rana, Evaluation of analgesic and antioxidant potential of the leaves of Curcuma alismatifolia Gagnep, Stamford Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 1, 1&2, pp.3-9, 2008.
Majumder, E.H., Alam, A. and Rana, M.S., Evaluation of antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of Tagetes erecta, Pak. J. Pharm. Sci., 21, 1, pp.105-109, 2008.
Islam. M. S.; Farah, S.S. and Rana, M.S., Characteristics and reliability of online references cited in the pharmaceutical promotional brochures of Bangladesh., eHealth International Journal, 4, 1, pp.1-5, Jan 2008.
Mazumder, MEH. and Rana, MS., Pharmacological evaluation of Bangladeshi medicinal plants for antioxidant activity, Pharmaceutical Biology, 46, 10&11, pp.704-709, 2008.
Islam, M.S. and Rana, M.S., Self-Medications among higher educated population in Bangladesh: An email-based exploratory study, The Internet Journal of Health, 5, 2, 2007.
Sayeed, A.; Kawser, H and Rana, M.S., Development and in vitro pharmacokinetic evaluation of aceclofenac tablet matrix, USTC Annual, 11, pp.20-25, Dec 2007.
Rahim, M.A.; Faruque, A. and Rana, M.S., Spectrophotometric studies on some pharmacokinetic properties of conventional enteric-coated tablets, J. Integ. Med., 7, 2, pp.17-21, 2007.
Raushanara Akter, Mokarram Hossain, Ehsanul Haque Mazumder and Md. Sohel Rana, In- vitro anti-oxidant activity of the leaves of Paederia foetida', Turkish Journal of Biology., 6, 1, pp.11-20, 2007.
Nusrat Subhan, Md. Ashraful Alam, S. M. Raquibul Hasan, Md. Sohel Rana, Antinociceptive and Gastro-protective Effect of the Ethanolic Extract of the Flowering Top of Anthocephalus cadamba (Roxb.)., Oriental Pharmacy and Experimental Medicine, 9, 4, pp.277-284, 2007.
Tania, S.; Ishtiaq, H. and Rana, M.S., Anti-inflammatory activities of some selected indigenous plants, BGC Trust Univ. Ann., 1, pp.48-55, 2007.
Islam, S. and Rana, M.S., General and Maternal Health Status of Rural Women in Bangladesh: A Descriptive Study from Two Remote Villages, Internet Journal of Epidemiology, 4, 2, 2007.
Karim, M.R.; Chowdhury N.S. and Rana M.S., Toxicological evaluation of the root and stem bark extracts of Madhuca indica, Hamdard Medicus, XLX, 1, Jan-March 2007.
Rana, M.S., Iwamura, Y., Komagoe, K. and Tamagake, K., Electrochemical studies of FeIIITSPP using luminol chemiluminescence and absorption spectrum, Chem. Bull., 122, 1, pp.152-156, 2007.
Rana, M.S., Study on electrochemical reduction of FeIIITMPyP and FeIIITSPP by luminol chemiluminescence, Bang. J. Life Sci., 18, 1, pp.1-5, June 2006.
Rana, M.S.; Chowdhury, N.S.; and Murshid, G.M., Study on phytochemical and antimicrobial activity of Oroxylum indicum, Khul. Univ. Studies, 7, 2, pp.55-58, 2006.

CONFERENCE PAPER

Pritesh Ranjan Dash, Md. Sohel Rana, Md. Hossain Sohrab and Md. Abdul Muhit, Chemical Analysis and Biological Evaluation of Polygonum flaccidum, ISE – SFEC, Dhaka University, Bangladesh, Jan 13-15, 2018.
Rana, M.S. and Tamagake, K., Detection of electrochemically generated hydrogen peroxide and ferryl porphyrin by chemiluminescence method., Japan Hospital Pharmacist & Pharmaceutical Society, 11, 4, pp.115-118, Okayama, Japan, November 2001.
Rana, M.S.; Iwamura, Y. and Tamagake, K., Application of luminol chemiluminescence method to detect ferryl species produced by electrochemical reduction of iron porphyrin., Coordination Chemistry Proc., pp.318-320, Ritsumeikan University, Japan, Sept. 2000.
Islam, M.N.; Ghani, A. and Rana, M.S., Antimicrobial activity of the extracts of certain plants used against skin diseases., Bang. Assoc. Adv. Sci., VI, pp.3-6, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh, 1996.

BOOK

Md Imamul Islam, Md Kamal Kossain and Md Sohel Rana, Kinetic Study of Diclofanac Sodium from Methocel K15 MCR and Cetylalcohol, LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing GmbH & Co. KG, Saarbrucken, Germany, February 2012.
Dewan Taslima Akhter, Riaz Uddin and Md. Sohel Rana, Nifidipine Matrix Tablet: Formulation, Development and Evaluation, LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing GmbH & Co., KG, Saarbrucken, Germany, February 2012.
Tajnin Ahmed, Dewan Taslima Akhter and Md Sohel Rana, Diclofenac Na Matrix Tablet: Formulation Development and Release Kinetics Study, Lambert Academic Publishing (LAP), First edition, Germany, Jan 2012.
Mohammad Zafar Imam, Md. Ehsanul Hoque Mazumder and Md. Sohel Rana, Pharmacological Activities of Medicinal Plant. Phytopharmacological Evaluation of Musa sapientum L. ssp. Sylvestris, LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing GmbH & Co., KG, Saarbrucken, Germany, November 2011.
Md. Sohel Rana, Studies on electrochemical formation of ferryl porphyrin by luminol chemiluminescence and absorption spectrum., Ph. D Thesis, pp.1-85, Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology, Okayama University, Japan, March 2002.
Md. Sohel Rana, Survey of oral health of some school children and determination of fluoride content of various water samples and quality of local some local dentifrices., M. Pharm Thesis, pp.1-165, Department of Pharmacy, Jahangirnagar University, 1992.
Md. Sohel Rana, Phytochemical investigation of medicinal plant commonly used as antipyretics., B. Pharm Research Project, pp.1-49, Department of Pharmacy, Jahangirnagar University, 1991.

THESIS SUPERVISION

Samira Karim, Formulation and in vitro-in vivo correlation of Glimepiride sustained release tablets., PhD Thesis, pp.1-156, Jahangirnagar University, 2024.
Md Akbar Hossain, Investigation on Phytochemicals and Evaluation of Bioactivities of Dioscorea alata L. & Garcinia lanceifolia Roxb., PhD Thesis, pp.1-175, Jahangirnagar University, April 2024.
Mycal Dutta, Analysis of Trace Elements and Bioactive Phytochemicals of Some Ethnomedicinal Plants Used In Chattogram Hill Tracts, PhD Thesis, pp.1-159, Jahangirnagar University, 2023.
Mahmuda Nasrin, Isolation of Bioactive compounds from Commellina diffusa and Commelina benghalensis and their associated endophytic fungi, PhD Thesis, pp.1-163, Jahangirnagar University, June 2023.
Aninda Kumar Nath, Chemical and Biological Investigations of Elatostema sessile and Sterculia villosa, PhD Thesis, pp.1-178, Jahangirnagar University, Feb 2022.
Md. Zia Uddin, Exploration of Bio-activity Guided Phytochemicals and Elemental Profiles of Selected Medicinal Plants Traditionally Used in Chattogram Hill Tracts, Bangladesh, PhD Thesis, pp.1-159, Jahangirnagar University, Feb 2022.
Md. Masud Morshed, Nutritional Analysis and Biological Investigation of Emilia sonchifolia DC, M.Phil Thesis, Jahangirnagar University, 2021.
Pritesh Ranjan Dash, Evaluation of Biological Activities and Structure Elucidation of Secondary Metabolites from Polygonum flaccidum, PhD Thesis, pp.1-196, Jahangirnagar University, 2020.
Nazia Hoque, Isolation and Strucrure Elucidation of Secondary Metabolites from Three Ethnopharmacologically Important Plants of Bangladesh and their associated Endophytic Fungi, PhD Thesis, pp.1-165, Jahangirnagar University, 2020.
Mohammad Shahriar, Phytochemical Studies and In Vitro and In Vivo Biological Activities of Citrus assamensis, PhD Thesis, pp.1-118, Jahangirnagar University, 2019.
Irin Dewan, In Vitro and in Vivo Characterization of Different Formulations of DPP-4 Inhibitor Loaded Microspheres in the Treatment of Type II Diabetes, PhD Thesis, pp.1-234, Jahangirnagar University, 2019.
Nargis Sultana Chowdhury, Bioactive Compounds from Three Aquatic Plants and Their Associated Endophytic Fungi, PhD Thesis, pp.1-225, Jahangirnagar University, 2017.
Md. Hassan Kawsar, Chemical and Biological Investigations of Some Asteraceae Plants of Bangladesh, PhD Thesis, pp.1-225, Jahangirnagar University, 2017.
Mohammed Aktar Sayeed, In vitro – In vivo Studies on Drug Interaction between Ketotifen and Commonly Prescribed Drugs, PhD Thesis, pp.1-145, Jahangirnagar University, 2015.

WORKSHOP

Md. Sohel Rana, Plant materials as a source of active therapeutic agents, Dhaka, Bangladesh, January 8-10, 1994.
Md. Sohel Rana, Extensive Course on Research Methodology, ICDDRB, Dhaka, Bangladesh, May 16-27, 1992.
Md. Sohel Rana, Bioassay of Antipyreticc Plant Materials, ANRAP Workshop, Dhaka, Bangladesh, December 11-15, 1996.
Md. Sohel Rana, Medicinal plants in the treatment of oral diseases, Regional Conference on Medicinal Plants, Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka, Bangladesh, January 25-27, 1992.

Teaching

Course Code Course Title Semester/Year
Pharm 6800 Phytochemistry and Phytopharmaceuticals MPhil/PhD
Pharm 6102 Advanced Pharmaceutical Engineering Master of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Pharm 5102 Quality Assurance and Method Validation Bachelor of Pharmacy Professional Year V
Pharm 4102 Pharmaceutical Engineering Bachelor of Pharmacy Professional Year IV
Pharm 3101 Pharmaceutical Technology Bachelor of Pharmacy Professional Year III
Pharm 2106 Phytochemistry and Alternative Medicine Bachelor of Pharmacy Professional Year II
Pharm 1106 Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry Bachelor of Pharmacy Professional Year I

Academic Info

Institute: Okayama University, Japan
Period: 2002

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Institute: Jahangirnagar University
Period: 1990

Master of Pharmacy (Thesis)

First Class First (in order of merit)

Institute: Jahangirnagar University
Period: 1989

Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours)

First Class First (in order of merit)

Institute: Kushtia Govt College
Period: 1986

Higher Seconday Certificate (HSC)

First Division (Star Marks)

Institute: Kamlapur High School, Kushtia
Period: 1984

Secondary School Certificate (SSC)

First Division (Star Marks)

Experience

Organization: Jahangirnagar University
Position: Professor
Period: April 2007
Organization: Jahangirnagar University
Position: Associate Professor
Period: January 2003
Organization: Jahangirnagar University
Position: Assistant Professor
Period: April 1998
Organization: Jahangirnagar University
Position: Lecturer
Period: June 1994
Organization: Quality Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Position: Research and Development Executive
Period: August 1991
Organization: Essential Drugs Company Ltd.
Position: In-plant Trainee
Period: May 1991

Activity

Organization: Institute of Applied Health Sciences, Janasheba Foundation
Position: Member, Governing Body
Period: 2024
Organization: Jahangirnagar University Cooperative Housing Society (Arunapalli)
Position: Secretary, Managing Committee
Period: 2022
Organization: Jahangirnagar University Teachers Association (JUTA)
Position: Secretary
Period: 2018
Organization: Okayama University International Alumni Association
Position: President, Bangladesh Branch
Period: 2013
Organization: Bangladesh Journal of Pharmaceutical Society
Position: Editorial Member
Period: 2009
Organization: Stamford Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Position: Member, Editorial Board
Period: 2008
Organization: Jahangirnagar University Teachers Association (JUTA)
Position: Executive Member
Period: 2010, 2017
Organization: Jahangirnagar University
Position: Senate Member
Period: 2003, 2010, 2016
Organization: Marquis Who’s Who in Asia
Position: Enlisted Member
Period: 2007
Organization: International Biographical Centre, Cambridge Centre, Cambridge, UK
Position: Young Scientist of the Year
Period: 2007
Organization: Jahangirnagar University Cooperative Housing Society (Arunapalli)
Position: Director, Managing Committee
Period: 2009, 2012, 2015
Organization: Rosetta BD Limited
Position: Director
Period: 2007
Organization: Jahangirnagar University Debate Organization (JUDO)
Position: Advisor
Period: 2007
Organization: Board of Advance Studies, Jahangirnagar University
Position: Member
Period: 2007
Organization: Mir Mosharof Hossain Hall, Jahangirnagar University
Position: Provost
Period: 2006
Organization: AFM Kamaluddin Hall, Jahangirnagar University
Position: Warden
Period: 2005
Organization: Badhon, Jahangirnagar University
Position: Advisor
Period: 2004
Organization: English Language Practice (ELP) Club
Position: Founder & Coordinator
Period: 2004
Organization: Bangladesh Journal of Life Sciences (BJLS)
Position: Associate Editor
Period: 2003
Organization: Academic Council, Jahangirnagar University
Position: Member
Period: 2003
Organization: Department of Pharmacy, Jahangirnagar University
Position: Chairman
Period: 2003
Organization: Japan Pharmaceutical Society (JPS)
Position: Member
Period: 2002
Organization: AFM Kamaluddin Hall, Jahangirnagar University
Position: House Tutor
Period: 2002
Organization: SSB Hall, Jahangirnagar University
Position: Assistant House tutor
Period: 1994
Organization: Bangladesh Pharmacy Council
Position: 'A' Grade Pharmacist
Period: 1991

Registration no. 1358

Organization: Bangladesh Pharmaceutical Society
Position: Executive Member
Period: 1990

Contact

Dr. Md. Sohel Rana

Professor
Department of Pharmacy
Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka-1342, Bangladesh.
Cell Phone: +88-01711987016
Work Phone: +88-027791045-51; Extn. 1909
Email: sohelrana.ju@juniv.edu , sohelrana.ju@gmail.com