Salimuzzaman Siddiqui
Scientist
Salimuzzaman Siddiqui (Urdu: سلیم الزّماں صدّیقی [səˈliːmʊzzəmɑːn sɪˈd̪d̪iːqi]; 19 October 1897 – 14 April 1994), HI, MBE, SI, DPhil, FPAS, FRS. was a leading Pakistani scientist in Natural Product Chemistry. He is credited for pioneering the isolation of unique chemical compounds from the Neem (Azadirachta indica), Rauwolfia, and various other flora. As the founder director of H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry, he revolutionised the research on pharmacology of various domestic plants found in South Asia to extract novel chemical substances of medicinal importance. In addition to his scientific talents, Siddiqui was also an avid painter, a poet, and a great connoisseur of music. His paintings were exhibited in Germany, India, and Pakistan.
Personal facts
| Alias (AKA) | Siddiqui Salim-uz-Zaman |
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| Birth date | October 19, 1897 |
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| Birth place | Lucknow , Uttar Pradesh , Presidencies and provinces of British India |
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| Date of death | April 14, 1994 |
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| Place of death | Karachi , Pakistan , Sindh |
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| Education | Goethe University Frankfurt Aligarh Muslim University University College London |
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