Department of Pharmacy

Research Interest

1. Phytochemistry (Isolation & Characterization of Bioactive Constituents from Natural Products)
2. Pharmacology (In-Vivo and In-Vitro Experiments such as Hepatoprotective, Antidiabetic, Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, etc.)
3. Computational Chemistry (Drug Discovery, Design (CADD), and In-Silico Bioassay Studies) 
4. Medicinal Chemistry (Synthesis, Characterization of New Derivatives & Evaluation of Bioactivity)
5. Nobel Durg delivery system (Nano-formulation, solid dispersion, etc.)

Teaching Interest

• Introduction to Pharmacy, Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Analysis, Organic & Inorganic Pharmacy, Medicinal Chemistry, Pathology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Pharmacology & Clinical Pharmacy, Biopharmaceutics, Advanced Pharmaceutical Analysis, Advanced Toxicology, etc.

• He earned his Master of Pharmacy (M. Pharm)degree from the Gono Bishwabidyalay in 2017.
• He completed his Bachelor of Pharmacy (B. Pharm Honours)from the Gono Bishwabidyalay in 2016.
• He passed the Higher Secondary Certificate (H.S.C.)from Bajitpur Degree College, Kishoregonj, under the Dhaka Board in 2011.
• He completed the Secondary School Certificate (S.S.C.)from Bajitpur Hafez Abdur Razzak Pilot High School, Kishoregonj, under the Dhaka Board in 2008.

• He served as a Lecturer in the Department of Pharmacy at Gono Bishwabidyalay from January 1, 2021 to July 28, 2025.
• He served as an Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Pharmacy at Gono Bishwabidyalay from December 1, 2018 to December 31, 2020.
• He served as a Quality Assurance Officer, General Pharmaceutical Ltd. Unit- 2, Gazipur, Dhaka, Bangladesh from October 10, 2017 to November 30, 2018.

1. 1. Das AK, Prianka PK, Juthe IJ, Akter M, Sakib MS, Akter S, Saha J, Sarkar UR, Paul P, Rahman MH, Hossain N. Phytochemical Analysis, Biological Activities, and Network Pharmacology of Sterculia hamiltonii Leaves, Barks, and Roots Ethanol Extract. Phytomedicine Plus. 2025 Dec 25:100951. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.phyplu.2025.100951
   2. Paul R, Nishan TA, Uddin MF, Jhumur NT, Das AK, Saha K. Evaluation of the Bioactive Potential of Cassia fistula Stem Bark Exhibiting Antioxidant, Antimicrobial, Anti-inflammatory, and Cytotoxic Activities. Tropical Journal of Natural Product Research. 2025 Nov 1;9(11). https://doi.org/10.26538/tjnpr/v9i11.29
   3. Tahura, Sharaban, Anisur R. Sourov, Md Abdullah Al Mamun, Md Farid Uddin, Md Sarwar H. Sogib, Md Al-Amin-Al-Azadul Islam, Ananta K. Das, Vladimir N. Nesterov, Shishir Ghosh, and Shariff E. Kabir. “Synthesis, structure, DFT calculation, Hirshfeld surface analysis, molecular docking, and biological studies of bis [S-benzyl-β-N-(3-phenyloxybenzyl-methylene) dithiocarbazato] Cu (II) and Ni (II) complexes.” Journal of Molecular Structure(2025): 144251.

   https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molstruc.2025.144251

   4. Das AK, Keya RB, Trapa SB, Sarkar UR, Paul P, Das UC, Jamil MR, Preonto ML, Hossain N, Rahman MH, Khalequeuzzaman M. Isolation of 2, 4-dihydroxy-6-methylbenzaldehyde from pineapple leaf ethanol extract, and its network pharmacology, in-silico docking, ADMET, and cytotoxicity studies. Clinical Traditional Medicine and Pharmacology. 2025 Jul 25:200234. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ctmp.2025.200234
   5. Das AK, Islam AF, Rouf MA, Preonto ML, Paul P, Hassan MJ, Hossain MS, Rahman MH. Evaluation of analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, toxicity, molecular docking, and ADMET analysis of ibuprofen derivatives. ChemistrySelect, 10 (28), e202406044; 2025. https://doi.org/10.1002/slct.202406044
   6. Uddin MF, Rahman A, Hossain MN, Mahmud R, Hossain I, Das AK, Saha K. Antioxidant, Cytotoxicity and In vitro Anti-inflammatory Study on the Different Extracts of Stems and Roots of the Two Medicinal Plants: Cassia sophera and Jatropha curcas. European Journal of Medicinal Plants. 2025 Jul 2;36(4):17-33.https://doi.org/10.9734/ejmp/2025/v36i41277
   7. Tania Ahmed, Ananta Kumar Das, Maria Mulla Mim, Marzia Mahzabin Oishee, Md. Jahid Hossain, Tanjila Islam, Md. Hashibul Islam. Therapeutic potential of Canthium glabrum Blume ethanolic extract: Hepatoprotective, Antioxidant, and Antimicrobial Properties. J Med Plants Stud 2025;13(3):16-24. DOI: https://doi.org/10.22271/plants.2025.v13.i3a.1835
   8. Ushna SK, Das AK*. Design, and Evaluation of In-Silico Anti-cancer Activity of Novel Gefitinib Analogues Against 21 Target Proteins. Pharmacological Research-Reports. 2025 Jan 14:100030. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prerep.2025.100030
   1. Das, Ananta Kumar, AFM Mahmudul Islam, Md Abdur Rouf, Prosenjit Paul, Md Jahid Hassan, Saurabh Roy, Esrat Jahan Esha et al. “Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of p‐Aminophenol Derivatives Applying In Vivo, Ex Vivo, and In Silico Approach.” ChemistrySelect 9, no. 46 (2024): e202404333. https://doi.org/10.1002/slct.202404333
   2. Das, A. K., Islam, M. N. ., Islam, M. M. ., Paul, P. ., Das, U. C. ., Banik, R. ., Shuchi, A. T. ., & Mahmud, M. H. . (2024). Phytochemical Screening, Antioxidant, Cytotoxic, Analgesic, Antidiarrheal Activity and GC-MS Analysis of the Leaves of Stachyphrynium Placentarium. Trends in Sciences, 21(10), 8073. https://doi.org/10.48048/tis.2024.8073
   3. Ananta Kumar Das*, Prosenjit Paul, Mahian Parveg Pranto, Md. Jahid Hassan, Koushik Saha, Md. Emdad Hossain, Design, synthesis, characterization, antimicrobial activity, cytotoxicity, molecular docking, and in-silico ADMET analysis of the novel cefuroxime derivatives, European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry Reports, Volume 10, 2024, 100129, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejmcr.2024.100129.
   4. A. F. M. Mahmudul Islam; Delfina Fernandes Hlashwayo; Md. Abu Raihan; Khandaker Tanveer Ahmed; Md. Saiful Islam; Nahria Amin Nusrat; Md. Asif Hasan; Md. Galib Ishraq Emran; Ananta Kumar Das; Anika Bushra Lamisa et al. Prevalence of inappropriate antibiotic doses among pediatric patients of inpatient, outpatient, and emergency care units in Bangladesh: A cross-sectional study. PLOS Global Public Health, https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgph.0003657
   5. Das, A. K., Sarkar, U. R., Paul, P., Hassan, M. J., Banik, R. ., Das, U. C., Alam, M. K., Islam, M. N., Mahmud, M. H., Shermily, N., Mamun, M. A., Tamal, T. R., & Hasan, M. A. (2024). Phytochemical Screening, GC-MS Analysis, and Evaluation of Antioxidants, Cytotoxicity, Analgesic, and Anti-Diarrheal Activity of the Extracts of the Leaves of Syzygium reticulatum Wight Walp. Trends in Sciences, 21(8), 7578. https://doi.org/10.48048/tis.2024.7578
   14. Das, Ananta Kumar, Jesmin Khan, Mesbah U. Ahmad, Ataur Rahman, and Md Emdad Hossain. “A new cinnamic ester derivative from Glochidion velutinum leaves and evaluation of its antioxidant and antibacterial activity.” Indian Journal of Chemistry Sec-B. (2022); 61(9), 989-993. https://doi.org/10.56042/ijc.v61i9.66352
   1. Khalequeuzzaman M, Das AK, Alam MR, Afroz SA, Sumaiya K, Siraj S. Evaluation of Antioxidant and Anti-inflammatory Activity of Ethanolic Extract of Ficus heterophylla var. assamica Fruits. European Journal of Pharmaceutical Research. 2023 Oct 11;3(5):7-10. https://doi.org/10.24018/ejpharma.2023.3.5.69
   2. Rahman M, Das Ananta Kumar*, Uddin MF, Saha K. ANTIOXIDANT AND CYTOTOXICITY STUDY ON THE SUCCESSIVE EXTRACTS OF LEAVES, STEMS, AND ROOTS OF THE MEDICINAL PLANT GARCINIA COWA GROWING IN BANGLADESH. World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research. 2023; 12(6): 27-44. https://www.wjpr.net/abstract_show/21920
   3. Rozina Parul, Ananta Kumar Das, Mahfuza Khatoon, Tania Ahmed, Binita Bilkis. Qualitative Evaluation of Marketed Cardiovascular Drug Atorvastatin. International Journal of Advanced Multidisciplinary Research and Studies, 2 (6), 2022; Pages: 495-499. https://www.multiresearchjournal.com/arclist/list-2022.2.6/id-670
   18. MD Farid Uddin, Raton Kumar Bishwas, Tahmina Akter Chowdhury, MD Awlad Hossain, Ananta Kumar Das and Koushik Saha. Phytochemical screening of plant extracts and GC-MS analysis of the n-hexane extracts of stems and roots of Catharanthus roseus growing in Bangladesh. Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry;2022;11(5):228-234. https://doi.org/10.22271/phyto.2022.v11.i5c.14504
   19. Uddin Md Farid, Das Ananta Kumar, Saha Koushik. Antioxidant and Cytotoxic Activities of Stem and Root Extracts of Catharanthus roseus Cultivated in Bangladesh. Trop J Nat Prod Res. 2022; 6(9):1455-1463. https://www.tjnpr.org/viewarticle.aspx?articleid=2764
   20. Ananta Kumar Das, Nupur Rani Hawlader, Koli KF, Joty SA, Priya MA, Bappy RA, Sultana S. Comparative phytochemical screening, antioxidants, cytotoxic, and in-vitro anti-inflammatory activity of non-polar and polar solvent extracts of Ipomoea quamoclit. IOSR Journal of Pharmacy and Biological Sciences (IOSR-JPBS), 17(2), (2022): pp. 23-33. https://www.iosrjournals.org/iosr-jpbs/pages/17(2)Series-3.html
   21. DAS, ANANTA KUMAR, ROZINA PARUL, MD. MONIRUL ISLAM, APU CHANDRA GHOSH, and MD. JAHIR ALAM. 2021. “INVESTIGATION OF ANALGESIC, ANTIOXIDANT, AND CYTOTOXIC PROPERTIES OF THE ETHANOLIC EXTRACT OF STREBLUS ASPER (ROOTS)”. Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research, vol. 14 (5) 2021, pp. 126-31. https://doi.org/10.22159/ajpcr.2021.v14i5.39520.
   1. Abdur Rouf, Ananta Kumar Das, Mst. Mahfuza Khatoon, Nowshin Laila Mitu and Masum Shahriar; Evaluation of hepatoprotective effects of arogyavardhini against D-galactosamine-induced hepatotoxicity in rats; Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry; 2021; Vol.-10, Issue-2; Pages: 12-19. https://rb.gy/75umj
   23. Rozina Parul, Ananta Kumar Das and Md. Sohel Rana; Comparative pharmacological evaluation in respect to non-polar and polar solvent extracts of the leaves of Syzygium balsameum & Syzygium formosum; Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry 2020; 9(6): 45-52. https://rb.gy/69yq0  
   1. Abdur Rouf, Nowshin Laila Mitu, Ananta Kumar Das, Samiul Huq Atanu. Evaluation of hepatoprotective activity of ayurvedic amritarishta; International Journal of Herbal Medicine; 2020; 8 (5); Part-B;108-115. https://rb.gy/pt208  
   2. Selim Hossain, Ananta Kumar Das, Fazlay Rabbi, Mesbahuddin Ahmad. Comparative Study of Non-Polar and Polar Solvent Extracts of Glochidion Velutinum Wight in Respect of Antioxidant and Antibacterial Action. Journal of Bangladesh Academy of Sciences, Vol. 41, No. 2, 247-252, 2017. https://www.banglajol.info/index.php/JBAS/article/view/35502

    

   Conference Publications

   1. Md Farid Uddin, Koushik Saha, Ananta Kumar Das, Md Iqbal Hossain and Matiur Rahman; Isolation, Characterization and Bioactivity Study on The Stems and Roots of The Medicinal Plant Catharanthus roseus Linn. BCSIR Congress-2022; December 2022. https://shorturl.at/ahjmI

1. Worked as a reviewer at Springer Nature Publisher from 2024.
2. Worked as a reviewer in the journal Trends in Sciences from 2018.