Dr Mehwish Jaffer

• Doctor of Philosophy
• Lahore College for Women University

This study investigates the growth characteristics of Pinus roxburghii and Pinus wallichiana in Ghora Galli, Murree, comparing trees from roadside environments with those from undisturbed areas. Analysis of diameter at breast height (DBH), age, height, and growth rates reveals significant differences influenced by environmental conditions. Roadside...

This study investigates the growth characteristics of Pinus roxburghii and Pinus wallichiana in Ghora Galli, Murree, comparing trees from roadside environments with those from undisturbed areas. Analysis of diameter at breast height (DBH), age, height, and growth rates reveals significant differences influenced by environmental conditions. Roadside...

The present study was carried out on Safari Park, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. The sampling was carried out randomly in different seasons from different water bodies of the park especially from Lake. Thirty-seven species belonging to six genera i.e., Pediastrum (4 species & 11% abundance), Trachelomonas (4 species & 11% abundance), Euglena (11 species...

In this study, 34 species belonging to the class Nostocophyceae order Nostocales and family Oscillatoriaceae were identified based on light microscopy (LM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). All species belong to nine genera of which two species belong to Arthrospira , six species to Lyngbya , ten species belongs to Oscillatoria , six species...

The study deals with the LM and SEM (light microscopy and scanning electron microscopy) of Datura stramonium L. extract and to evaluate its phytochemical, antimicrobial, and antioxidant activities. The plant sample collected from different Lahore region was dried under shade. The plant extract was prepared using different solvents (n‐hexane, chloro...

The anatomical variations of two plants from the Nyctaginaceae family, Bougainvillea spectabilis and Bougainvillea glabra, were studied using light and scanning electron microscopy methods in this work. Bougainvillea is a dicotyledonous with defensive traits that can withstand extreme (hot and dry) settings; according to the findings, crystal inclu...

The current study was embraced to examine the morphoanatomical distinguishing proof utilizing light microscopy (LM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and antibacterial activities of turmeric extract utilizing amoxicillin and ciprofloxacin. Cross over part of the rhizome is roundabout in structure. The peripheral layer is the periderm which compri...

The main aim of this study was to explore the role of light microscopy in the identification of microalgae as a source of study. Three microalgal species (Nostoc, Anabaena, and Volvox) were identified by light. In this study, different parameters of the oil extraction process from algae biomass were studied. The samples of Nostoc, Anabaena, and Vol...

The recent research was directed to explore the phytochemical, antimicrobial and antioxidant activity of Hydrodictyon reticulatum L. The samples were then identified morphologically and anatomically. By using different solvents algal extracts were prepared. The phytochemical activity of algal samples were performed to determine the presence or abse...

The study was carried out in four districts, that is, Gujranwala, Gujarat, Narowal and Sialkot of Punjab, Pakistan. The sampling was carried out randomly in different seasons from the water bodies especially from wastewater. Twenty‐one species belonging to Euglenophycota were identified using light microscopy and scanning electron microscopy from w...

Asthma is the inflammation of the respiratory tract, and is becoming increasingly prevalent around the globe, more so in industrialized areas than non-industrialized regions. The disease has been estimated to affect around 300 million people all over the world, as of yet, but this number has been predicted to swell by a further 100 million by 2025....

Total 23 algal species belonging to 14 genera were reported from different sites of district Lahore. They were collected from freshwater of some areas of Lahore city during October 2017 to March 2018. All were taxonomically investigated up to spe-cie level using light microscopy (LM). Following species were identified: Achanthes hungarica (Grunow)...

The present study was conducted to determine the influence of wastewater used for irrigation purposes on anatomical characters of four wild plants with the help of light microscopy (LM). The plant selected were Trianthema portulacastrum L., Amaranthes viridis L., Portulaca oleracea L., and Persicaria barbata L. This wastewater comprises of municipa...

Around 30 pollen samples, 16 families and 25 genera that were gathered, identified and preserved from 6 different localities of District Sheikhupura. Light and scanning electron microscopy was done for all collected flora. Out of the total samples, 43% specie was identified as herbs, 23% as shrubs, and 33% were identified as trees. The flora was bo...

Diabetes mellitus is a diverse ailment which is portrayed by flawed working of pancreas other than aggravated fat and starch digestion. It is an executioner malady which is all inclusive influencing the general population of various ages. The main purpose of the research was to examine some specific wild edible plants which are nutritiously feasibl...

The current study investigates the total bacterial contamination in various packed and unpacked ras malai samples of 14 different localities of Lahore, Pakistan. The bacterial colonies such as Bacillus sp. and Gamella sp. were isolated from ras malai samples and grown on agar-broth media under sterile environmental conditions. Serial dilution techn...

In the present study anatomical characterization of 30 species of Fabaceae endemic to Lahore, Pakistan were done under light and scanning electron microscopy. Variety of qualitative and quantitative anatomical characters like epidermal cells shapes and size, stomata types, length, and width of guard cells, subsidiary cells, trichomes, silica bodies...

For optimization of cultural conditions for algal biomass production of two local filamentous freshwater algae, namely Hydrodictyon reticulatum, and Spirogyra communis were cultured. Among all these tested media, H. reticulattum gave maximum biomass (18.6 g/l) in Bristol medium whereas, S. communis gave the biomass of 10.5 g/l in Bristol soil media...

Background: The use of quality control tool for adulteration of Senna (Cassia aungustifolia) a pharmaceutically very important. They were used for multiple health disorders such as constipation, indigestion, epilepsy, asthma, piles, migraine, and heart problems. Two different species of same family or same genus used commercially in Indo-Pak using...

Cucurbita genus has received a renowned interest in the last years. This plant species, native to the Americas, has served worldwide folk medicine for treating gastrointestinal diseases and intestinal parasites, among other clinical conditions. These pharmacological effects have been increasingly correlated with their nutritional and phytochemical...

This study was carried out to identify 20 high valued medicinal plants of District Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan with the help of the palynological studies. The distinguishing characteristics for selected species were found by systematized methods using light microscopy and Scanning Electron Microscopy. In this study, important pollen qualitative and qu...

The present investigation was designed to throw light on the microbial status of bakery products available in bakeries and supermarkets of Lahore. Different bakery samples such as biscuits, pizza, patties were collected from different localities such as Anar Kali, Chauburji, Faisal Town, Iqbal Town, Model Town, Muslim Town were investigated for mol...

Current study was focused to examine the total bacterial count in packed and unpacked ice cream and kulfa collected from 12 different localities of Lahore. The bacterial colonies were isolated and grown on agar‐broth media under sterilized conditions. Serial dilution technique was used to compose the replicates to get total viable count of bacteria...

The present study aimed for the extraction of color dyes from different sources, such as Brassica oleracea , Brassica campestris , Citrus limon , Citrus limetta , Tagetes erecta , Spinacea oleracea , Beta vulgaris , Rosa indica and Curcuma longa. The leftovers of such plants were mainly used for color dye extraction and their confirmation using spe...

Existing investigation was conducted to find out the effects of abiotic environmental conditions on Morphology and anatomical features of some selected flora of Sheikhupura Dis. Total 30 specimengathered that comprised of 45% herbs, 25% shrubberies and 35% trees. Morpho anatomical investigations uncovered that plants were Fresh and developing a...

Background: The present study was carried out to clear up the taxonomic position and delimitation of the taxa through palynological parameters. In the present study palynological investigation of some selected medicinal plants belonging to district Lahore was conducted. Materials and Methods: The distinguishing characteristics for the selected spec...

The present study was designed to evaluate the antioxidant potential of Amaranthus viridis L., Chenopodium album L., Salvadora persica L. and Solanum nigrum L. These plants commonly grow as wild plants, and are recommended as alternate food source because of their rich nutritional contents. The crude extracts of their leaves in petroleum ether, chl...

Wild edible plants play a remarkable role as a significant constituent of global food basket. In this research account the selected wild plants of Punjab were neutraceutically and taxonomically investigated for the authentication and validation of their use and importance in therapeutic system and to clear their taxonomic position. Nutritional, phy...

The present work was carried out for the palynological investigation of rock samples belonging to Patala Formation, Western Salt Range, Pakistan. Salt Range is an important geological entity located in Pakistan and Paleocene and Eocene strata in northern Pakistan are well exposed in the salt Range of Pakistan. Two coal containing rock samples were...

The present work was carried out for the palynological investigation of rock samples belonging to Patala Formation, Western Salt Range, Pakistan. Salt Range is an important geological entity located in Pakistan and Paleocene and Eocene strata in northern Pakistan are well exposed in the salt Range of Pakistan. Two coal containing rock samples were...

The present study was undertaken to investigate the antimicrobial activity of peels of Daucus carota Linn. through experimental trials. The crude extracts of powdered plant material were obtained in various polar and nonpolar solvents viz: Petroleum Ether, chloroform, methanol and distilled water. Well defined zones of inhibition were recorded indi...