Sara Naqvi
Assistant Professor
Iqra University
Pakistan
Dr. Sara Naqvi is a pharmacognosist and natural-product researcher with over a decade of experience in teaching, laboratory supervision, and ethnopharmacological investigation of bioactive plant metabolites. She has expertise in phytochemical profiling, antioxidant and enzymatic assays, and ex vivo/in vivo studies on gut and metabolic disorders. Dr. Naqvi has contributed to multiple national and international publications, presented at scientific conferences, and actively participates in professional societies, including the British Pharmacological Society. Dr. Naqvi has awarded the Bingel Fellwoship Award (2025) by American Society of Pharmacognosy, IU Best Teacher & IU Best Researcher Award (2025) by Iqra Univerity.
Research Interests
Pharmacognosy and natural product research
Phytochemical and bioactive compound profiling (HPLC, UV-Vis)
Herbal formulations and cosmeceuticals
Ethnopharmacology and traditional medicine
Gut motility and gastrointestinal pharmacology
Antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and pharmacological evaluation of medicinal plants
