About Us

Hey y’all! Welcome to Proud Tips, your ultimate resource for learning about awesome medicinal plants! I’m Mahmoud, the founder and plant enthusiast behind this site. I’m passionate about gardening and have a ton of cool books on plants. One book really stood out to me, and I just had to share the love!

On this site, I’ll be sharing fun facts, tips, and useful info about medicinal plants. I’ve gathered knowledge from trusted sources and the internet to help you discover the amazing world of nature. My goal is to make it easy and fun for you to learn about these incredible plants and how they can benefit your life.

Meet the expert behind the book that inspired me!
DC. Altaf Hussain And Iqbal Ahmad Qarshi have done an amazing job sharing their knowledge, and I’m excited to share it with you. Let’s dive into the world of medicinal plants together!

Dr. Altaf Hussain

Dr. Altaf Hussain(Profile) started his carrier as lecturer of Bhology In Model School & College, Islamabad after completing his M.Sc Botany In 1970 from University of Peshawar. He joined Pakistan Forest Institute, Peshawar (PFI) in 1971 as a Research Officer and worked in various capacities as Forest Geneticist, Extension Specialist and Principal Investigator of national & International funded forestry research projects. He acquired M.Sc Forestry degree in 1982 during his stay at PFL. He got his PhD in Forest Genétics from Georg August University.

Gottingen, Germany in 1995 under DAAD scholarship. He has more than 34 years of experience in research & 25 years in teaching Forest Genetics to M.Sc & B.Sc Forestry students. He has published 25 research articles in national and international journals. He has also published 10 brochures and more than 15 annual progress reports of PFI and research projects.

He was member of CBD expert group from Pakistan, member/Secretary editorial board of Pakistan Journal of Forestry, member editorial board of Sarhad Journal of Agriculture, Peshawar, member board of studies for Forestry, university of Peshawar & member HEC committee for revision of syllabus for M.Sc & B.Sc Forestry. He worked as representative NAB, Peshawar for query of extraction & transportation of illicit timber in upper & lower Kohistan.

He was also engaged as consultant in WWF, SDC & Forestry Sector Project of Ministry of Environment. Currently working as Manager, Qarshi Herb Research Center, Qarshi Industries (Pvt.) Ltd. and actively engaged in conducting research on preservation, conservation, propagation & cultivation of plants in general and medicinal plants in particular. He has published more than 24 articles on medicinal plants in monthly Urdu magazine “Quami Sehat” and 4 award winning Environmental Reports of Qarshi Industries (Pvt.) Ltd. Dr. Altaf Hussain

Iqbal Ahmed Qarshi

Scion of a distinguished family of Kashmir, Iqbal Ahmed Qarshi descends from a prominent lineage of Hakeemns and religious scholars. His father Shifa-ul-Mulk, Hakeem Muhammad Hassan Qarshi, having himself remained active in the fields of Tibb and nationalist struggle of independence, nurtured his youngest son in the best traditions of his noble inheritance.

Iqbal Ahmed Qarshi studied to complete his B.Sc (Hons) and Master Degrees in Chemical Engineering from University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore, and was instinctively drawn to his family’s passion for Tibb, envisioning to modernize a field, that traditionally had been confined to the genre of a mere anachronism.

For the last 21 years, he has been Chief Executive of Qarshi Industries (Pvt.) Ltd. (QIL), which enjoys the distinction of being the largest herbal medicines and natural food products manufacturer in directs Company’s R&D program as the Chief Executive, Qarshi Research International. QIL has earned seven international certifications, which is a testimony to its quality and systems, besides being a tribute to the hands that worked to create it.

Having so far authored six books on Tibb, his scholarly interest also propels him to edit Qarshi corporate publication “Qaumi Sehat” personally, which truly epitomizes his company’s contribution in affairs of public health. Iqbal Ahmed Qarshi is equally active in various other fields of social, educational and humanitarian significance.

As the President of WWF Pakistan, travails and travels keep him engaged far and wide. Alongside this distinction at the international level, he is also the Chairman of Qarshi Foundation, a welfare trust rendering services in the fields of health and education; Chairman Message Foundation, a human development association devoted to the propagation of Quranic teachings; President Pakistan Tibbi Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association (PTPMA) and Pakistan Tibbi Conference (PTC).

His relentless pursuit of all these diverse and onerous responsibilities keeps him incessantly occupied, leaving him little time for personal leisure and recreation. Iqbal Ahmed Qarshi’s personality has many dimensions including his love for paying personalized attention to the growth and development of the younger generation of professionals. He is frequently called upon as a guest speaker in many prestigious academic institutions of Pakistan.