Mohd. Zaini Asmawi

Discipline

Pharmacology

Research Interest

Antihypertensive, antiinflammatory and antidiabetic activity of traditional medicines; effect of antiinflammatory drugs on inflammatory mediators.

Expertise

NA

Consultation

NA

Selected Publication

1. A. Mariam, M.Z. Asmawi and A. Sadikun(1996)Hypoglycaemic activity of the aqueous extract of Orthosiphon stamineus. Fitoterapia 67(5)465-468.

2. A. Ihantola-Vormisto, J. Summanen, H. Kankaanranta, H. Vuorela, M.Z. Asmawi & E. Moilanen(1997) Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Extracts from Leaves of Phyllanthus emblica. Planta Medica 63:518-524 .

3. S. Tanaka, L. Ao, K. Morimoto, Y. Tambe, N. Akimoto, M. Tabata, T. Oshima, T.    Masuda, M. Z. Asmawi, Z. Ismail, S.M. Yusof, Z. Zakaria, N.I. Yusoff, L.B. Din & I.M. Said(1998) Search for Anti-allergic Principles from Malaysian Medicinal Plants Downregulating the Expression of Cell Adhesion Molecules. Poceedings of the International Symposium on Natural Medicines, October 28-30, 1997, Kyoto, Japan. pp. 305-312.

4. E. Kankuri, M.Z. Asmawi, R. Korpela, H. Vapaatalo & E. Moilanen(1999) Induction of iNOS in a Rat Model of Acute colitis. Inflammation 23(2)141-152.

5. M.Z. Asmawi, N.M. Gardner & K.J. Broadley (1999) In vitro Desensitization of Atrial b₁-Adrenoceptor Function: Effects of PDE Inhibition. Proceeding of the British Pharmacological Society, Brighton, 6^th-8^th Jan. 1999, P119.

6. A.M. Samud, M.Z. Asmawi, J.N. Sharma & A.P.M. Yusof (1999) Anti-inflammatory Activity of Crinum Asiaticum Plant and Its Effect on Bradykinin Induced Contractions on Isolated Uterus. Immunopharmacology (in press).