Biswash Sapkota

Biswash Sapkota

Lecturer

Madan Bhandari Academy of Health Sciences, Nepal

Email: biswash.sapkota@mbahs.edu.np

 

 

 

 

VALIDATE Role:

Network Affiliate

 

Research Keywords:

Pharmacy, Pharmacology, Ethnopharmacology, Drug Development

 

Biography:

Biswash Sapkota is a dedicated pharmacologist, researcher, and educator currently serving as a Lecturer at Madan Bhandari Academy of Health Sciences, Nepal. With a Bachelor of Pharmacy from Pokhara University and a Master of Pharmacy in Pharmacology from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, he has contributed significantly to the development of pharmacy education in Nepal. He has played a key role in designing curricula for various health science programs and has taught over 1,000 students, emphasizing the importance of pharmacy in public health. His research focuses on pharmacological interventions, medicinal plants, and rational drug use, with multiple projects funded by prestigious organizations.

Beyond academia, Biswash is actively involved in research and institutional development. He serves as the associate editor of the Nepal Journal of Health Sciences and is a member of the research committee at his institution, promoting faculty development through seminars and workshops. His passion for research is evident in his studies on pharmacist-led interventions, antiulcer drug formulations, and the ethnomedicinal potential of Nepalese plants. Committed to advancing pharmacy education and research, he continues to inspire students and contribute to Nepal’s healthcare system.

 

Related Websites:

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Key Publications:

  • Biswash Sapkota, Chandra Prakash K, Varsha Jain: Preliminary Phytochemical Screening and Quantitative Analysis of Citrus maxima (Brum.) Leaves Extract. International Journal of Research in Pharmacology & Pharmacotherapeutics 2020; 9(1): 100-106.
  • Biswash Sapkota, Bibechana Sapkota, Bishal Sapkota, Nirmal Lamichhane: Knowledge, Behavioural Response and Anxiety in Relation to COVID-19 Outbreak Among Nepalese Adult: A Cross-Sectional Electronic Survey. American Journal of Psychiatry and Neuroscience 2020; 8(4):74-81. 10.11648/j.ajpn.20200804.12.
  • Biswash Sapkota, Chandra Prakash K, Varsha Jain:  Evaluation of Anti-ulcer Activity of Citrus maxima (Brum.) Leaves Extract in Experimental Animals. Journal of Clinical and Experimental Pharmacology 2021; 11(2), 282-286.
  • Biswash Sapkota, Prakash Poudel, Rashmi Thapa, Jyoti Sherchan, Ripu M. Kumar, Hammad Ahmad Jan, Arshad Mehmood Abbasi, Rainer W Bussmann, Narel Y. Paniagua-Zambrana: Zanthoxylum armatum DC. Zanthoxylum oxyphyllum Edgew Ethnobotany of the Himalayas. Springer, Cham 2021. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-45597-2_261-1.  
  • Biswash Sapkota, Hari Prasad Devkota, Prakash Poudel: Citrus maxima (Brum.) Merr. (Rutaceae): Bioactive Chemical Constituents and Pharmacological Activities. Evidence Based Complementary Alternative Medicine 2022; May 30, 2022. 10.1155/2022/8741669 .
  • Biswash Sapkota, Hari Prasad Devkota, Amrit Poudel, Prakash Poudel, Rashmi Thapa. Rosa spp. (Rosa canina L., R. macrophylla Lindl., R. moschata Herrm., R. multiflora Thunb.). Himalayan Fruits and Berries: Bioactive Compounds, Uses and Nutraceutical Potential. Elsevier, 2022. 10.1016/B978-0-323-85591-4.00006-4.
  • Gopal Lamichhnae, Grinsun Sharma, Biswash Sapkota, Mahendra Adhikari, Sandhya Ghimire, Prakash Poudel, Hyun-Ju Jung. Screening of Antioxidant, Antibacterial, Anti-Adipogenic, and Anti-Inflammatory Activities of Five Selected Medicinal Plants of Nepal. Journal of Experimental Pharmacology, 2023, 15; 93–106. 10.2147/JEP.S388968
  • Gopal Lamichhane, Prakash Raj Pandey, Ramakanta Lamichhane, Hong Dah Yun, Amit Kumar Shrivastava, Biswash Sapkota, Hari Prasad Devkota, Hyun-Ju Jung. Evaluation of Anti-Inflammatory Potential of Extract, Fractions and Major Compounds of Ponciri Fructus in LPS-Induced RAW 264.7 Cells. Current Research in Biotechnology, 2023 6(1). 10.1016/j.crbiot.2023.100138 
  • Biswash Sapkota, Paridhi Kunwar. A Review on Traditional Uses, Phytochemistry and Pharmacological Activities of Calendula officinalis Linn. Natural Products Communication, 2024, 19(6). 10.1177/1934578X241259021 
  • Biswash Sapkota, Bipindra Pandey, Anisha Karki, Aashis Malla. Assessing the Indicators of Good Pharmacy Practice in Community Pharmacies: A Cross-Sectional Study. INQUIRY: The Journal of Health Care Organization, Provision, and Financing 2024, 61; 1-8. 10.1177/00469580241273254