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

Selected Publications

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). 

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