Dr. Koushik Saha
Dr. Koushik Saha Professor, Department of Chemistry

PROFILE

SHORT BIOGRAPHY

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RESEARCH INTEREST

Isolation, Characterization and Synthesis of Natural Products.

JOURNAL PAPER

  • M. A. A. Mansur, M. M. A. Siddiqi, K. Saha. 2023. Four bioactive compounds isolated from the stem of Anethum sowa L. and their bioactivities. Plant Science Today 10(2), 439-446.
  • M. Rahman, A. K. Das, M. F. Uddin, K. Saha. 2023. 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 12(6), 27-44.
  • K. Saha, N. S. Afrin, M. A. Hossain, M. F. Uddin. 2023. Isolation and characterization of three new coumarin derivatives and a steroidal glucoside from the plant of Cuscuta reflexa. European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences 10(4), 47-52.
  • K. Saha, T. A. Nishan, M. A. B. Siddique, M. Hasan, M. F. Uddin, M. A. Hossain. 2022. Phytochemical screening, proximate and elemental analysis of stem barks of Cassia fistula Linn. European Journal of Pharmaceutical and Medical Research 9(11), 90-94.
  • M. F. Uddin, R. K. Bishwas, T. A. Chowdhury, M. A. Hossain, A. K. Das, K. Saha. 2022. 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 11(5), 228-234.
  • M. F. Uddin, A. K. Das, K. Saha. 2022. Antioxidant and cytotoxic activities of stem and root extracts of Catharanthus roseus cultivated in Bangladesh. Tropical Journal of Natural Product Research 6(9), 1455-1463.

  • K. Saha, T. Tasnim, M. A. Hossain. 2022. Phytochemical constituents isolated from the stems of Cassia tora Linn. Journal of the Bangladesh Chemical Society 34(1), 19-22.
  • M. D. Hossain, S. Naher, M. U. Ahmad, K. Saha. 2021. Chemical investigation on the male flowers of Carica papaya using acid-base separation process. Journal of Bangladesh Academy of Sciences 45(2), 181-186.
  • L. Dhar, M. S. Rahman, S. Hossain, S. B. Quraishi, . K. Saha, F. Rahman, U. K. Sarker, M. T. Rahman. 2021. Mechanistic insights of the adsorption of Eriochrome Black T by the formulated Mg-Al LDH-graphene oxide composite. Journal of the Iranian Chemical Society.
  • L. Dhar, S. Hossain, M. S. Rahman, S. B. Quraishi, K. Saha, F. Rahman, M. T. Rahman. 2021. Adsorption mechanism of methylene blue by graphene oxide-shielded Mg-Al-layered double hydroxide from synthetic wastewater. The Journal of Physical Chemistry A 125, 954-965.
  • M. A. A. Golzer, M. A. Hossain, S. K. Dey, K. Saha. 2020. Synthesis and antibacterial activity of ciprofloxacin derivatives containing N-alkyl and O-alkyl moieties. Journal of the Bangladesh Chemical Society 32(1&2), 70-74.

  • K. Saha, R. Z. Proma, N. Khan. 2020. Phytochemical screening of plant extracts and GC-MS analysis of n-hexane extract of the leaves of Cassia alata Linn. The Journal of Phytopharmacology 9(5), 342-347.
  • T. R. Kar, M. A. Hossain, K. Saha. 2020. Chemical constituents isolated from the roots of Spermacoce latifolia Aublet. Asian Journal of Research in Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences 8(3), 279-286.
  • R. Z. Proma, T. R. Kar, M. A. B. Siddique, M. A. Ahsan, K. Saha. 2020. Proximate and elemental analysis of two medicinal plants: Cassia alata and Spermacoce latifolia. International Journal of Research in Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences 5(3), 6-10.
  • N. S. Afrin, M. A. Hossain, K. Saha. 2019. Phytochemical screening of plant extracts and GC-MS analysis of n-hexane soluble part of crude chloroform extract of Cuscuta reflexa (Roxb.). Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry 8(2), 560-564.
  • M. A. A. Mansur, M. M. A. Siddiqi, K. Saha. 2018. Thrombolytic, membrane stabilizing and hypoglycemic activities of Anethum sowa Linn. Dhaka University Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 17(2), 237-241.
  • N. S. Afrin, T. Tasnim, M. N. Mousumy, M. A. Hossain, M. A. B. Siddique, M. A. Ahsan, M. A. Akbor, K. Saha. 2018. Proximate and elemental analysis of three medicinal plants: Cuscuta reflexa, Cassia tora and Cassia fistula. European Journal of Medicinal Plants 26(4), 1-8.
  • K. Saha, M. J. Haider. 2018. Phytochemical screening of crude extracts and identification of nonpolar compounds from nonpolar fractions of the roots of Spermacoce latifolia. Jahangirnagar University Journal of Science 41(1), 67-78.
  • M. A. A. Mansur, M. M. A. Siddiqi, K. Saha. 2018. Analgesic, antidiarrheal and antidepressant activities of Anethum sowa Linn. in Swiss-Albino mice model. Bangladesh Pharmaceutical Journal 21(1), 1-6.
  • N. Khan, F. Afroz, M. N. Begum, S. R. Rony, S. Sharmin, F. Moni, C. M. Hasan, K. Saha, M. H. Sohrab. 2018. Endophytic Fusarium solani: A rich source of cytotoxic and antimicrobial naphthaquinone and aza-anthraquinone derivatives. Toxicology Reports 5, 970-976.
  • K. Saha, M. J. Haider, M. A. Hossain. 2017. An anthraquinone and a coumarin isolated from the roots of Spermacoce latifolia Ablet. Journal of Bangladesh Chemical Society 29(2), 49-52.
  • M. A. A. Mansur, M. M. A. Siddiqi, M. A. Akbor, K. Saha. 2017. Phytochemical screening and GC-MS chemical profiling of ethyl acetate extract of seed and stem of Anethum sowa Linn. The Dhaka University Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 16(2), 187-194.
  • N. Khan, K. Saha, S. R. Rony, S. Sharmin, C. M. Hasan, M. H. Sohrab, 2017. Cytotoxic, antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of different extracts of leaves, stems and roots of Cassia alata Linn. Journal of Bangladesh Chemical Society 29(1), 44-50.
  • S. Aziz, H. P. Nur, S. Ahmed, A. Ahsan, A. B. Siddique, K. Saha. 2016. Proximate and mineral compositions of leaves and seeds of Bangladeshi Bomnax ceiba Linn. World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research 5(7), 1-13.
  • K. Saha, D. A. Popy, T. Akther, M. M. Rahim, M. N. H. Bhuiyan. 2016. Identification of nonpolar compounds from the aerial parts of Spermacoce latifolia by GC-MS analysis. Jahangirnagar University Journal of Science 39(1), 11-18.
  • M. A. A. Mansur, K. Saha, N. Sultana, M. M. A. Siddiqi. 2016. Comparative studies on cytotoxic, antibacterial and antioxidant activity among different extracts of seed and stem of Anethum sowa L. available in Bangladesh. World Journal of Pharmaceutical Reaearch 5(4), 1-10.
  • K. Saha, T. Akther, D. A. Popy, Z. Kowser, U. Rayhan, S. Aziz. 2016. Isolation and characterization of chemical constituents from the aerial parts of Spermacoce latifolia Aublet. World Journal of Pharmaceutical Reaearch 5(3), 30-37.
  • S. Aziz, K. Saha, N. Sultana, H. P. Nur, M. A. Ahsan, S. Ahmed, M. K. Hossain. 2016. Comparative studies of elemental composition in leaves and flowers of Catharanthus roseus growing in Bangladesh. Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine 6(1), 50-54.
  • S. Aziz, K. Saha, N. Sultana, N. U. Ahmed, R. Amin, A. A. Mansur. 2015. Comparative studies on proximate analysis and amino acid composition of leaf and flower proteins conducted on medicinal plant, Catharanthus roseus, available in Bangladesh. World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research 4(11), 296-309.
  • K. Saha, F. A. Mitu, M. A. Habib, S. T. Ara, S. Aziz. 2015. Isolation and characterization of two anthraquinone derivatives from the roots of Cassia fistula Linn. International Journal of Pharmaceutical and Phytopharmacological Research 5(1), 1-4.
  • S. Aziz, K. Saha, N. Sultana, H. P. Nur, M. Khan, S. Ahmed. 2015. Comparative studies on the fatty acid composition of petroleum ether extract of leaves and flowers of Catharanthus roseus available in Bangladesh by GC-MS analysis. International Journal of Chemical Sciences 13(2), 955-962.
  • S. Aziz, K. Saha, N. Sultana, M. Khan, K. Nada, M. Afroze. 2015. Comparative studies of volatile components of the essential oil of leaves and flowers of Catharanthus roseus growing in Bangladesh by GC-MS analysis. Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biological Research 3(1), 6-10.
  • K. Saha, I. A. Rizvi, M. N. Islam, M. D. Hossain. 2015. Chemical constituents of Costus speciosus Sm. in Trans. Linn. Jahangirnagar University Journal of Science 38(1), 19-24.
  • S. Aziz, K. Saha, N. Sultana, S. Ahmed, A. A. Mansur. 2014. Phytochemical and elemental screening on leaves and flowers of Catharanthus roseus: an important medicinal plant of Bangladesh. International Journal of Chemical Sciences 12(4), 1328-1336.
  • S. Aziz, K. Saha, N. Sultana, N. U. Ahmed, S. Parveen. 2014. Comparative studies on cytotoxic, antibacterial and free radical scavenging activity among different extracts of leaves and flowers of Catharanthus roseus available in Bangladesh. International Journal of Pharmaceutical and Phytopharmacological Research 4(3), 169-172.
  • K. Saha, K. W. Lam, F. Abas, A. S. Hamzah, J. Stanslas, L. S. Hui, N. H. Lajis. 2013. Synthesis of damnacanthal, a naturally occurring 9,10-anthraquinone and its analogues, and its biological evaluation against five cancer cell lines. Medicinal Chemistry Research 22(5), 2093-2104.
  • K. Saha, N. H. Lajis. 2010. Bromination of hydroxyaromatic ring with NBS – a modification of total synthesis of damnacanthal and nordamnacanthal. Jahangirnagar University Journal of Science 33(2), 63-77.
  • K. Saha, N. H. Lajis, F. Abas, N. A. Naji, A. S. Hamzah, K. Shaari. 2008. Halophenol rearrangement in Lewis acid-catalyzed Friedel-Crafts conditions: evidence of competitive initial protonation and acylation. Australian Journal of Chemistry 61, 821-825.
  • K. Saha, K. Shaari, N. H. Lajis. 2007. Phytochemical study on Leea indica (Burm. f.) Merr. (Leeaceae). Journal of Bangladesh Chemical Society 20(2), 139-147.
  • R. K. Sutradhar, A. K. M. M. Rahman, M. U. Ahmad, K. Saha. 2007. Alkaloids of Sida cordifolia L. Indian Journal of Chemistry 46B, 1896-1900.
  • K. Saha, N. H. Lajis, A. S. Hamzah. 2007. Diarylphthalide from Friedel-Crafts acylation of resorcinol: an anthraquinones’ preparation. Jahangirnagar University Journal of Science 30(2), 11-18.
  • K. A. Shadid, K. Shaari, F. Abas, D. A. Israf, A. S. Hamzah, N. Syakroni, K. Saha, N. H. Lajis. 2007. Cytotoxic caged-polyprenylated xanthonoids and a xanthone from Garcinia cantleyana. Phytochemistry 68, 2537-2544.
  • M. A. Hai, S. Hossain, K. Saha. 2007. Chemical constituents of Scirpus articulatus Linn. Jahangirnagar University Journal of Science 30(1), 17-20.
  • K. Saha, N. H. Lajis, D. A. Israf. 2006. Evaluation of antioxidant activity of selected Malaysian medicinal plants. Jahangirnagar University Journal of Science 29, 104-109.
  • H. M. Ali, S. N. A. Halim, K. Saha, S. W. Ng. 2005. Bis(3-bromo-1-oxidoanthraquinone-k2 O1,O9)bis(pyridine-k N)copper(II) dihydrate. Acta Crystallographica E61, m1431-m1432.
  • H. M. Ali, S. N. A. Halim, K. Saha, N. H. Lajis, W. J. Basirum, S. W. Ng. 2005. Bis(3-bromo-1-oxidoanthraquinone-k2 O1,O9)bis(pyridine-k N)zinc(II). Acta Crystallographica E61, m691-m692.
  • K. Saha, N. H. Lajis, K. Shaari, A. S. Hamzah, D. A. Israf. 2005. Chemical constituents of Leea indica (Burm. f.) Merr. (Leeaceae). Malaysian Journal of Science 24, 75-78.
  • K. Saha, N. H. Lajis, D. A. Israf, A. S. Hamzah, S. Khozirah, S. Khamis, A. Syahida. 2004. Evaluation of antioxidant and nitric oxide inhibitory activities of selected Malaysian medicinal plants. Journal of Ethnopharmacology 92, 263-267.
  • M. U. Ahmad, M. A. Hashem, K. Saha, M. Islam. 2000. Phytochemical study on the flowers of Hibiscus sabdariffa. Journal of the Bangladesh Chemical Society 13(1&2), 157-161.
  • M. U. Ahmad, K. Saha, G. Sarwar. 1999. Phytochemical studies on Oxalis corniculata Linn (Part II). Journal of the Bangladesh Chemical Society 12(2), 149-152.
  • M. U. Ahmad, K. Saha, T. Mahmuda, M. Yasmine. 1999. Reactions of 1,4-benzoquinone with aliphatic diamines. Indian Journal of Chemistry 38B, 843-846.
  • M. A. Hai, K. Saha, M. U. Ahmad. 1995. Chemical constituents of Eupatorium odoratum Linn (Compositae). Journal of the Bangladesh Chemical Society 8(2), 139-142.

Teaching

Course Code Course Title Semester/Year
Chem. 130F Organic Chemistry I (Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry I) B.Sc (1st Year): 2023, 2022, 2021
BMB 401H Chemistry of Natural Products (Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology) BSc (4th Year): 2021, 2020
Chem. 430H Theoretical Organic Chemistry BSc (4th Year): 2021, 2020, 2019
Chem. 632F Chemistry of Natural Products and Biosynthesis MPhil/PhD: 2019, 2017, 2016, 2014
Chem. 330F Organic Chemistry III (Advanced Organic Chemistry) BSc (3rd Year): 2018, 2017, 2016
Chem. 332H Organic Chemistry IV (Chemistry of Natural Products) BSc (3rd Year): 2016, 2015, 2014
Chem. 540LH Chromatographic Techniques and Multistep Synthesis MSc: 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013
Chem. 230F Organic Chemistry II (Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry II) BSc (2nd Year): 2015, 2014, 2013
Chem. 433H Topics in Biochemistry BSc (4th Year): 2013
BMB 207H Reaction Mechanism (Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology) BSc (2nd Year): 2019, 2018
GS 209F General Chemistry (Department of Geological Science) BSc (2nd Year): 2017, 2016
Microb. 105F Fundamentals of Chemistry (Department of Microbiology) BSc (1st Year): 2014, 2013

Academic Info

Institute: Institute of Bioscience, University Putra Malaysia
Period: October 2000 to July 2005

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Phytomedicinal Research and Development

Thesis Title: "The Synthesis and Bioactivity Study of Anthraquinones, and The Isolation of Bioactive Compounds from Leea indica (Burm.F.) Merr."

Institute: Department of Chemistry, Jahangirnagar University
Period: July 1987 to June 1988

Master of Science (MSc) in Chemistry

Thesis Title: "Chemical Investigations on the Leaves and Stems of Eupatorium odoratum Linn. (Compositae)."

Institute: Department of Chemistry, Jahangirnagar University
Period: July 1984 to June 1987

Bachelor of Science (BSc) Hons. in Chemistry

Institute: Chandpur Govt. College
Period: 1984

Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSC)

Institute: Chandpur Goni Model High School
Period: 1982

Secondary School Certificate (SSC)

Experience

Organization: Department of Chemistry, Jahangirnagar University
Position: Professor
Period: 11 March 2010 to Present Date
Organization: Department of Chemistry, Jahangirnagar University
Position: Associate Professor
Period: 29 January 2006 to 10 March 2010
Organization: Department of Chemistry, Jahangirnagar University
Position: Assistant Professor
Period: 29 August 1999 to 28 January 2006
Organization: Department of Chemistry, Jahangirnagar University
Position: Lecturer
Period: 24 July 1996 to 28 August 1999
Organization: Department of Chemistry, Chatkhil Govt. College, Noakhali, Bangladesh
Position: Lecturer
Period: 22 November 1993 to 23 July 1996

Activity

Organization: Jashore University of Science and Technology
Position: Member of the Regent Board
Period: October 2023 to present date
Organization: Wazed Miah Science Research Center, Jahangirnagar University
Position: Director
Period: March 2023 to present date
Organization: Jahangirnagar University
Position: Member of the Senate
Period: June 2010 to Present Date
Organization: Jahangirnagar University
Position: Member of the Academic Council
Period: March 2010 to Present Date
Organization: Jahangirnagar University
Position: Member of the Finance Committee
Period: June 2019 to Present Date
Organization: Pritilata Hall, Jahangirnagar University
Position: Provost
Period: July 2016 to June 2019
Organization: Shaheed Salam Barkat Hall, Jahangirnagar University
Position: Provost
Period: July 2010 to June 2013
Organization: Jahangirnagar University
Position: Chairman of the Provost Committee
Period: July 2012 to June 2013 and July 2017 to June 2018
Organization: Science Workshop, Jahangirnagar University
Position: Teacher In-Charge
Period: July 2009 to June 2012
Organization: Department of Chemistry, Jahangirnagar University
Position: Seminar In-Charge and Student's Advisor
Period: April 2006 to March 2008
Organization: Jahangirnagar University Teachers Association
Position: Executive Member
Period: November 2008 to December 2009 and January 2017 to February 2018
Organization: Jahangirnagar University Teachers Association
Position: Treasurer
Period: February 2014 to December 2014
Organization: Chemistry Department Alumni Association, Jahangirnagar University
Position: Vice-President
Period: February 2012 to February 2018
Organization: Chemistry Department Alumni Association, Jahangirnagar University
Position: Treasurer
Period: November 2007 to February 2012

Contact

Dr. Koushik Saha

Professor
Department of Chemistry
Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka-1342, Bangladesh.
Cell Phone: 01715258598
Work Phone: +880-2-7791045-51 Ext. 1869
Email: ksaha@juniv.edu , ksaha_ju@hotmail.com

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