KARACHI: Anila Bashir, a PhD scholar of the H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry, University of Karachi, stated, “I have done the total synthesis of a natural product (isoxylotone) which reported from the medicinal plant commonly known as Jadwar (Delphinium denudatum Wall).” 

She stated this while defending her PhD thesis in a seminar held at the International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS), University of Karachi, on Wednesday. 

It is pertinent to mention that the female scholar is pursuing her PhD program under Prof Dr Farzana Shaheen.