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CASUGA, Franelyne P.
CASUGA, Franelyne P.
Assoc. Prof. Franelyne P. Casuga, RPh, PhD
Department of Pharmacy | Research Center for the Natural and Applied Sciences
Academic Qualifications
Research Highlights
Research Interests
Academic Qualifications
Degrees
- Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmacy, University of Santo Tomas – Manila, Philippines, 2017
- Master of Science in Pharmacy, Centro Escolar University – Manila, Philippines, 2003
- Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, Centro Escolar University – Manila, Philippines, 1999
Research Highlights
- Cytotoxicity Against HepG2 Cell Lines of the Methanolic Extract from Broussonetia luzonica (Moraceae) Blanco Leaves and its Formulated Hepatoprotective Oral Solution
- Anti-inflammatory Activity of the Methanol Extract from Broussonetia luzonica (Moraceae) Blanco Stem Bark In vitro and In vivo
Research Interests
- Pharmacology
- Natural Products
- Toxicity Studies
- Phytochemical Screenin
Courses Handled
Major Recognitions
Professional Activities
Courses Handled
Major Recognitions
- DOST-SEI Scholarship and Academic Excellence Award, July 2017
Professional Activities
- Member, Philippine Pharmacists Association
- Member, Philippine Pharmacists Association
- Member, Philippine Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
- Associate Member, National Research Council of the Philippines
Selected Publications
Selected Publications
- Casuga, F.P., Castillo, A.L., & Corpuz, M.J.T. (2016). Bioactive Compounds and Cytotoxicity of Ethyl Acetate Extract from Broussonetia luzonica (Moraceae) Blanco Leaves against Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HepG2) Cell Lines. Pharmacognosy Journal. 8(5):497-501.
- Casuga, F.P., Castillo, A.L., & Corpuz, MJ.T. (2016). GC-MS Analysis of Bioactive Compounds present in Different Extracts of an Endemic Plant Broussonetia luzonica Blanco (Moraceae) Leaves. Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine. 6(11):957-961.