Natural gums - An insight into their pharmaceutical potentials

Abstract

Dr. (Ms) Mahtab Z. Siddiqui, Principal Scientist (Organic Chemistry), is presently serving in Indian Institute of Natural Resins & Gums (Formerly Indian Lac Research Institute) at Ranchi (Jharkhand) under Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi, India and is engaged on the physico-chemical characterization and protein profiling of natural resins and gums since March, 2007. Earlier while serving at Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly (Uttar Pradesh), India, from July 13, 1987 to March 27, 2007, she had worked on Peptide/protein synthesis, purification & characterization; Hybridoma technology and Salmonella serotyping. She has published 32 research papers in highly reputed International/National Journals, 50 presentations in International/National Symposia/Conferences/Seminars besides 32 popular articles and 11 laboratory manuals. She has been Assistant Editor of Toxicology International from 01.4.2003 to 31.3.2007 besides reviewers of a number of International/National Journals. She is invited Member of New York Academy of Sciences, New York; Fellow Member of Research Journal of Chemistry & Environment and Life Member of ten Scientific/Technical Societies. She is Member, Technical Editorial/Advisory Board of ‘Krishak Vandana’----a highly reputed monthly Hindi Magazine on Agriculture & Farming, published from Jabalpur (M.P.), besides Editorial Board Member of ‘World Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences’ and ‘Research Journal of Chemistry & Environment’. Her name was mentioned in the ‘Dictionary of International Biography’ and ‘Directory of Distinguished Leadership’.