Tehran University of Medical Sciences

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Faculty Members have conducted research related to the Volatile Organic Compound From Pulicaria Gnaphalodes and the Antibacterial and Antifungal Properties of Its Essential Oil and Aqueous, Ethanolic and Methanolic Extracts
Zahra Tofighi
Zahra Tofighi

Associate Professor of Pharmacognosy

Department Pharmacognosy

School of Pharmacy

Medicinal Plants Research Center

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

All Documents
1. Optimization of Mangiferin From Mango (Mangifera Indica L.) Leaves Using Response Surface Methodology, Jundishapur Journal of Natural Pharmaceutical Products (2025)
2. Preserving Phytochemical Properties and Antioxidant and Enzymes Activities in Raspberry Fruits With Satureja Sahendica Essential Oil Nanoemulsion: A Strategy for Enhancing Raspberry Fruits Shelf Life, Journal of Agriculture and Food Research (2025)
3. Evaluation Acute and Sub-Chronic Toxicity Assessments of Oleo-Gum Resin of Ferula Assa-Foetida L. in Wistar Rats, Journal of Medicinal Plants (2024)
4. Exogenous Melatonin Prolongs Raspberry Postharvest Life Quality by Increasing Some Antioxidant and Enzyme Activity and Phytochemical Contents, Scientific Reports (2024)
5. Isoimperatorin Alleviates Acetic Acid-Induced Colitis in Rats, Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine (2024)
6. Elucidation of Apigenin Derivatives From Ethyl Acetate Fraction of Stachys Byzantina With Potent Antioxidant and Anti-Staphylococcus Aureus Properties, Traditional and Integrative Medicine (2023)
7. Elucidation of Flavonoids From Potent Iranian Scutellaria Species Against Influenza a (H1n1) Virus, Iranian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences (2023)
8. The Optimization of Fenugreek Seeds (Trigonella Foenum-Graecum L.) Extraction by Response Surface Methodology Based on Β-Sitosterol, Journal of Medicinal Plants (2023)
9. Chemical Composition of the Essential Oils and Aromatic Waters of Some Native Scutellaria Species From Iran; [ترکیبات شیمیایی اسانس و عرق برخی گونههای گیاه بشقابی بومی ایران], Journal of Medicinal Plants (2022)
10. Remarkable Variation in Phytochemicals of Ferula Gummosa Bioss. Essential Oils Collected From Different Parts of Iran, Research Journal of Pharmacognosy (2022)
11. Trigonella Teheranica: A Valuable Source of Phytochemicals With Antibacterial, Antioxidant and Cytotoxic Properties, Natural Product Research (2022)
12. Compositions of Essential Oils and Some Biological Properties of Stachys Laxa Boiss. & Buhse and S. Byzantina K. Koch, Research Journal of Pharmacognosy (2021)
13. Diterpenoids From Zhumeria Majdae Roots As Potential Heat Shock Protein 90 (Hsp90) Modulators, Phytochemistry (2021)
14. Identification of Isoflavonoids in Antioxidant Effective Fraction of Arum Rupicola Boiss. Leaves, Journal of Medicinal Plants (2021)
15. Polyherbal Combination for Wound Healing: Matricaria Chamomilla L. and Punica Granatum L., DARU# Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences (2021)
16. Possible Potential of Astrodaucus Genus in Development of Anticancer Drugs, Avicenna Journal of Phytomedicine (2021)
17. Potential Antiviral Effects of Some Native Iranian Medicinal Plants Extracts and Fractions Against Influenza a Virus, BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies (2021)
18. Antiprotozoal Activity of Diterpenoids Isolated From Zhumeria Majdae- Absolute Configuration by Circular Dichroism, DARU# Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences (2020)
19. Cuminum Cyminum Fruits As Source of Luteolin- 7-O-Glucoside, Potent Cytotoxic Flavonoid Against Breast Cancer Cell Lines, Natural Product Research (2020)
20. Evaluation of Anti-Oxidant and Anti-Biofilm Activities of Biogenic Surfactants Derived From Bacillus Amyloliquefaciens and Pseudomonas Aeruginosa, Iranian Journal of Pharmaceutical Research (2020)
21. Screening of Apiaceae Fruits Discovered Natural Resources With Considerable Biological Potential, Journal of Medicinal Plants (2020)
22. Alert for Consumption of Dorema Aucheri: An Edible Medicinal Plant of Iran, Journal of Medicinal Plants (2019)
23. Strong Insecticidal Potential of Methanol Extract of Ferulago Trifida Fruits Against Anopheles Stephensi As Malaria Vector, Environmental Science and Pollution Research (2019)
24. Antimalarial and Cytotoxic Activities of Roots and Fruits Fractions of Astrodaucus Persicus Extract, Iranian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences (2017)
25. Astrodaucus Persicus As a New Source of Bioinsectisides Against Malaria Vector, Anopheles Stephensi, Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine (2017)
26. Cytotoxic Effect of Hydro-Alcoholic Extract of Crocus Caspius on Breast Caner Cell Lines, Journal of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences (2017)
27. Formulation and Evaluation of an Iranian Traditional Dosage Form Containing Linum and Ficus for Improvement of Functional Constipation, Jundishapur Journal of Natural Pharmaceutical Products (2017)
28. Securigenin Glycosides As Hypoglycemic Principles of Securigera Securidaca Seeds, Journal of Natural Medicines (2017)
29. Essential Oils Chemical Composition, Antioxidant Activities and Total Phenols of Astrodaucus Persicus, Iranian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences (2016)
30. Investigation of Securigera Securidaca Seeds Extract and Different Fractions on Serum Glucose, Blood Factors and Liver Morphology in Diabetic Animals, Iranian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism (2016)
31. New Benzodioxole Compounds From the Root Extract of Astrodaucus Persicus, Iranian Journal of Pharmaceutical Research (2016)
32. Vigna Radiata As a New Source for Biotransformation of Hydroquinone to Arbutin, Pharmaceutical Sciences (2016)
33. Antimicrobial Activities of Three Medicinal Plants and Investigation of Flavonoids of Tripleurospermum Disciforme, Iranian Journal of Pharmaceutical Research (2015)