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Evaluation of fluvastatin in combination with the standard of care therapy (PEG-IFN/Ribavirin) in Egyptian patients with hepatitis C virus

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Bibliographic Information Authors: Seyam M.S.; Gabr H.A.; Salama Z.A.; Mokhles M.A.; Marzaban R.N.; Soliman A.F. Journal: Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology Publisher: Turkish Society of Gastroenterology Publication Date: 15 November 2015 Volume / Issue: Volume 26 / Issue 6 Pages: 511–516 ISSN: 13004948 DOI: 10.5152/tjg.2015.15806 Scopus: View on Scopus PubMed: 26510086 Document Type: Article Access: All Open Access; Green Open Access Authors and Affiliations Seyam M.S., Department of Hepatology and Gastroenterology, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Cairo, Egypt; Gabr H.A., Department of Internal Medicine, National Research Center, Cairo, Egypt; Salama Z.A., Department of Endemic Medicine, Cairo University Faculty of Medicine, Cairo, Egypt; Mokhles M.A., Department of Internal Medicine, National Research Center, Cairo, Egypt; Marzaban R.N., Department of Endemic Medicine, Cairo University Faculty of Medicine, Cairo, Egypt; Soliman A.F., Department of En...

Removal of heavy metals using bacterial bio-flocculants of Bacillus sp. and Pseudomonas sp.

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Bibliographic Information Authors: Azzam A.M.; Tawfik A. Journal: Journal of Environmental Engineering and Landscape Management Publisher: Taylor and Francis Ltd. Publication Date: 27 October 2015 Volume / Issue: Volume 23 / Issue 4 Pages: 288–294 ISSN: 16486897 DOI: 10.3846/16486897.2015.1068781 Scopus: View on Scopus Document Type: Article Access: All Open Access; Gold Open Access; Green Open Access Authors and Affiliations Azzam A.M., Environmental Researches Department, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Imbaba, Giza, 30-12411, Egypt; Tawfik A., Department of Environmental Engineering, Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology (E-JUST), New Borg El Arab-City, Alexandria, 21934, Egypt Abstract Bio-flocculants produced by Bacillus sp. and Pseudomonas sp. were evaluated as flocculating agents for the removal of Cu (II), Pb (II) and Cd (II) from chemical and textile wastewater industries. Both bio-flocculants were very effective for removal of heav...

Evaluation of Echinostoma liei worm, metacercaria and redia antigens for schistosomiasis control

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Bibliographic Information Authors: Abdel-Monaem G.; Farid A.; Rabia I.; El-Amir A. Journal: Experimental Parasitology Publisher: Academic Press Inc. Publication Date: October 2015 Volume / Issue: Volume 157 Pages: 23–29 ISSN: 144894 DOI: 10.1016/j.exppara.2015.06.008 Scopus: View on Scopus PubMed: 26115938 Document Type: Article Authors and Affiliations Abdel-Monaem G., Zoology Dept., Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt; Farid A., Zoology Dept., Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt; Rabia I., Parasitology Dept., Theodore Bilharz Research Institute, Giza, Egypt; El-Amir A., Zoology Dept., Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt Abstract While chemotherepeutic drugs, such as praziquantel, oxamniquine and metrifonate, are currently considered safe and effective drugs for schistosomiasis treatment, reinfection occurs frequently after drug treatment. Thus, a vaccine is sought to provide long-term treatment. Antigens from wor...

Synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles and studying its influence on the antimicrobial, anticorrosion and mechanical behavior of polyurethane composite for surface coating

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Bibliographic Information Authors: El Saeed A.M.; El-Fattah M.A.; Azzam A.M. Journal: Dyes and Pigments Publisher: Elsevier Ltd Publication Date: October 2015 Volume / Issue: Volume 121 Pages: 282–289 ISSN: 1437208 DOI: 10.1016/j.dyepig.2015.05.037 Scopus: View on Scopus Document Type: Article Authors and Affiliations El Saeed A.M., Petroleum Applications Department, Egyptian Petroleum Research Institute (EPRI), Cairo, Egypt; El-Fattah M.A., Production Department, Egyptian Petroleum Research Institute (EPRI), Cairo, Egypt; Azzam A.M., Environmental Researches Department, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute (TBRI), Giza, Egypt Abstract Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) were obtained by a direct precipitation method. The TEM photograph demonstrated that the synthesized ZnO NPs were of a pseudo-spherical shape and the average diameter of the particles is 20.0 nm. ZnO polyurethane nanocomposite (ZPN) coating films were fabricated by uniformly dispersing ZnO NPs ...

Mistletoe plant extract in patients with nonmuscle invasive bladder cancer: Results of a phase Ib/IIa single group dose escalation study

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Bibliographic Information Authors: Rose A.; El-Leithy T.; Dorp F.V.; Zakaria A.; Eisenhardt A.; Tschirdewahn S.; Rübben H. Journal: Journal of Urology Publisher: Elsevier Inc. Publication Date: October 2015 Volume / Issue: Volume 194 / Issue 4 Pages: 939–943 ISSN: 225347 DOI: 10.1016/j.juro.2015.04.073 Scopus: View on Scopus PubMed: 25910967 Document Type: Article Authors and Affiliations Rose A., Department of Urology, HELIOS Marien Klinik, Wanheimerstr. 167a, Duisburg, 47053, Germany; El-Leithy T., Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Cairo, Egypt; Dorp F.V., Department of Urology, HELIOS Marien Klinik, Wanheimerstr. 167a, Duisburg, 47053, Germany; Zakaria A., Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Cairo, Egypt; Eisenhardt A., Praxis Urologie Rhein/Ruhr, Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany; Tschirdewahn S., Department of Urology, University Hospital of Essen, Essen, Germany; Rübben H., Department of Urology, University Hospital of Essen, Essen, Germany Abstract Pur...

Separation of a compound effective against Biomphalaria alexandrina snails from the filtrate of Penicillium janthinellum

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Bibliographic Information Authors: Saad A.E.-H.A.; Khalil M.T.; Ragab F.M.A.; Mekawey A.A.I.; Abdel-Wareth M.T.A. Journal: International Journal of Environmental Studies Publisher: Routledge Publication Date: 17 September 2015 Volume / Issue: Volume 73 / Issue 1 Pages: 1–17 ISSN: 207233 DOI: 10.1080/00207233.2015.1082246 Scopus: View on Scopus Document Type: Article Authors and Affiliations Saad A.E.-H.A., Department of Zoology, Ain Shams University, Abbasia, Cairo, 11566, Egypt; Khalil M.T., Department of Zoology, Ain Shams University, Abbasia, Cairo, 11566, Egypt; Ragab F.M.A., Department of Environmental Research and Medical Malacology, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Imbaba, Giza, 12411, Egypt; Mekawey A.A.I., The Regional Centre for Mycology and Biotechnology, Al-Azhar University, Nasr City, Cairo, 11754, Egypt; Abdel-Wareth M.T.A., Department of Environmental Research and Medical Malacology, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Imbaba, Giza, 12411, Egy...

Avemar and Echinacea extracts enhance mobilization and homing of CD34+ stem cells in rats with acute myocardial infarction

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Bibliographic Information Authors: Abdelmonem M.; Kassem S.H.; Gabr H.; Shaheen A.A.; Aboushousha T. Journal: Stem Cell Research and Therapy Publisher: BioMed Central Ltd. Publication Date: 14 September 2015 Volume / Issue: Volume 6 / Issue 1 Article No.: 172 ISSN: 17576512 DOI: 10.1186/s13287-015-0171-5 Scopus: View on Scopus PubMed: 26369808 Document Type: Article Access: All Open Access; Gold Open Access; Green Open Access Authors and Affiliations Abdelmonem M., Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt; Kassem S.H., Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Physical Therapy, October 6 University, Cairo, Egypt; Gabr H., Clinical Pathology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt; Shaheen A.A., Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt; Aboushousha T., Pathology Department, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Cairo, Egypt Abstract Introduction: Activation of endogeno...

Impact of epidermal growth factor receptor and transforming growth factor-α on hepatitis C virus-induced hepatocarcinogenesis

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Bibliographic Information Authors: Badawy A.A.-G.; El-Hindawi A.; Hammam O.; Moussa M.; Gabal S.; Said N. Journal: APMIS Publisher: Blackwell Munksgaard Publication Date: 17 August 2015 Volume / Issue: Volume 123 / Issue 10 Pages: 823–831 ISSN: 9034641 DOI: 10.1111/apm.12431 Scopus: View on Scopus PubMed: 26279457 Document Type: Review Authors and Affiliations Badawy A.A.-G., Department of Pathology, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Imbaba, Egypt; El-Hindawi A., Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt; Hammam O., Department of Pathology, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Imbaba, Egypt; Moussa M., Department of Pathology, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Imbaba, Egypt; Gabal S., Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt; Said N., Department of Pathology, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Imbaba, Egypt Abstract Epidermal growth factor receptor system plays a central hepato-protective and pro-regenerative role in liver. Transform...

Potential role of mefloquine (antimalarial drug) and methanol extract of Chenopodium ambrosioides and Sesbania sesban in mice infected with Schistosoma mansoni

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Bibliographic Information Authors: El-Emam M.A.-W.; Mahmoud S.S.; Bayaumy F.E.L.-Z.A. Journal: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease Publisher: Elsevier B.V. Publication Date: August 2015 Volume / Issue: Volume 5 / Issue 8 Pages: 608–613 ISSN: 22221808 DOI: 10.1016/S2222-1808(15)60898-2 Scopus: View on Scopus Document Type: Article Access: All Open Access; Gold Open Access Authors and Affiliations El-Emam M.A.-W., Medical Malacology and Parasitology Departments, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Imbaba, Giza, Egypt; Mahmoud S.S., Medical Malacology and Parasitology Departments, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Imbaba, Giza, Egypt; Bayaumy F.E.L.-Z.A., Zoology Department, Faculty of Women for Arts, Science and Education, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt Abstract Objective: To elucidate the efficacy of mefloquine and methanol extract of the plants Chenopodium ambrosioides (C. ambrosioides) and Sesbania sesban (S. sesban) as a combined therapy for ...

Impaired behavior and changes in some biochemical markers of bivalve (Ruditapes decussatus) due to zinc toxicity

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Bibliographic Information Authors: Soliman M.F.M.; El-Shenawy N.S.; Tadros M.M.; Abd El-Azeez A.A. Journal: Toxicological and Environmental Chemistry Publisher: Taylor and Francis Ltd. Publication Date: 3 July 2015 Volume / Issue: Volume 97 / Issue 5 Pages: 674–686 ISSN: 2772248 DOI: 10.1080/02772248.2015.1058381 Scopus: View on Scopus Document Type: Article Authors and Affiliations Soliman M.F.M., Zoology Department, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt; El-Shenawy N.S., Zoology Department, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt; Tadros M.M., Medical Malacology Department, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Giza, Egypt; Abd El-Azeez A.A., Medical Malacology Department, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Giza, Egypt Abstract Susceptibility and response of bivalves, the clam Ruditapes decussatus, to zinc (Zn) were studied by monitoring behavior using valve movement and some biochemical parameters. The LC50 was 4.1 mg L−1 at 7 days. Depuration of Zn from t...

Evaluation of antimicrobial activity of some compounds isolated from Rhamnus cathartica L

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Bibliographic Information Authors: Hamed M.M.; Refahy L.A.; Abdel-Aziz M.S. Journal: Oriental Journal of Chemistry Publisher: Oriental Scientific Publishing Company Publication Date: 20 June 2015 Volume / Issue: Volume 31 / Issue 2 Pages: 1133–1140 ISSN: 0970020X DOI: 10.13005/ojc/310266 Scopus: View on Scopus Document Type: Article Access: All Open Access; Hybrid Gold Open Access Authors and Affiliations Hamed M.M., Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Giza, Egypt; Refahy L.A., Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Giza, Egypt; Abdel-Aziz M.S., Department of Microbial Chemistry, National Research Center, Dokki, Cairo, Egypt Abstract A new anthraquinone derivative, 1,8-dihydroxy-2-[(z)-4-methylpenta-1,3-dien-1-yl] anthraquinone (1), together with known anthraquinone compounds were defined to be, 2-acetyl-3,8-dihydroxy-6-methoxyanthraquinone (2), emodin (3), glucofrangulin A (4) and phenanth...

Management of acute variceal bleeding using hemostatic powder

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Bibliographic Information Authors: Ibrahim M.; El-Mikkawy A.; Abdalla H.; Mostafa I.; Devière J. Journal: United European Gastroenterology Journal Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd Publication Date: June 2015 Volume / Issue: Volume 3 / Issue 3 Pages: 277–283 ISSN: 20506406 DOI: 10.1177/2050640615570148 Scopus: View on Scopus Document Type: Article Access: All Open Access; Bronze Open Access; Green Open Access Authors and Affiliations Ibrahim M., Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatopancreatology and Digestive Oncology, Erasme Hospital, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Cairo, Egypt; El-Mikkawy A., Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Cairo, Egypt; Abdalla H., Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Cairo, Egypt; Mostafa I., Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Theo...

Immunohistochemical pattern of T lymphocytes population within bilharzial-associated bladder neoplasm microenvironment

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Bibliographic Information Authors: El-Aal A.A.A.; Emran A.M.; Al-Antably A.S.; El Saftawy E.A.; Bayoumy I.R.; Hassan N.S.; Badawi M. Journal: International Journal of Immunopathology and Pharmacology Publisher: SAGE Publications Inc. Publication Date: 29 April 2015 Volume / Issue: Volume 28 / Issue 2 Pages: 209–217 ISSN: 3946320 DOI: 10.1177/0394632015584733 Scopus: View on Scopus PubMed: 25926591 Document Type: Article Authors and Affiliations El-Aal A.A.A., Medical Parasitology Department, Kasr Al-Ainy Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, El-Manial, Cairo, Egypt; Emran A.M., Urosurgery Department, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Egypt; Al-Antably A.S., Medical Parasitology Department, Kasr Al-Ainy Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, El-Manial, Cairo, Egypt; El Saftawy E.A., Medical Parasitology Department, Kasr Al-Ainy Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, El-Manial, Cairo, Egypt; Bayoumy I.R., Parasitology Department, Theodor Bilharz Research ...

Active cytotoxic compounds and essential oil from Bougainvillea alba

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Bibliographic Information Authors: El-Deeb A.-N.E.; Abdel-Aleem I.M.; El-Amin S.M.; Refahy L.A.; El-Shazly M.A. Journal: Journal of Natural Remedies Publisher: Informatics Publishing Limited Publication Date: 28 January 2015 Volume / Issue: Volume 15 / Issue 1 Pages: 49–57 ISSN: 9725547 DOI: 10.18311/jnr/2015/486 Scopus: View on Scopus Document Type: Article Access: All Open Access; Hybrid Gold Open Access Authors and Affiliations El-Deeb A.-N.E., Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Banha University, El-Kalubya, Egypt; Abdel-Aleem I.M., Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Banha University, El-Kalubya, Egypt; El-Amin S.M., Medicinal Chemistry department, Theodor Bilharze Research Institute, Warak El-Hadder, Imbaba, Giza, Egypt; Refahy L.A., Medicinal Chemistry department, Theodor Bilharze Research Institute, Warak El-Hadder, Imbaba, Giza, Egypt; El-Shazly M.A., Medicinal Chemistry department, Theodor Bilharze Research Institute, Warak...

Evaluation of a method for induction of praziquantel resistance in Schistosoma mansoni

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Bibliographic Information Authors: Lotfy W.M.; Hishmat M.G.; El Nashar A.S.; Abu El Einin H.M. Journal: Pharmaceutical Biology Publisher: Informa Healthcare Publication Date: 22 January 2015 Volume / Issue: Volume 53 / Issue 8 Pages: 1214–1219 ISSN: 13880209 DOI: 10.3109/13880209.2014.970289 Scopus: View on Scopus PubMed: 25609146 Document Type: Article Access: All Open Access; Bronze Open Access Authors and Affiliations Lotfy W.M., Department of Parasitology, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University, 165 El-Horreya Avenue, Alexandria, Egypt; Hishmat M.G., Department of Parasitology, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University, 165 El-Horreya Avenue, Alexandria, Egypt; El Nashar A.S., Department of Parasitology, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University, 165 El-Horreya Avenue, Alexandria, Egypt; Abu El Einin H.M., Department of Environmental Researches and Medical Malacology, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Imbaba, Giza, Egypt A...

Biological studies on the effect of certain inorganic fertilizers with observations on protein electrophoretic pattern of Biomphalaria alexandrina snails

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Bibliographic Information Authors: El-Deeb F.; Marie M.-A.; Hasheesh W.; Atef R.; Tantawy A.; Sayed S. Journal: Advances in Environmental Biology Publisher: American-Eurasian Network for Scientific Information Publication Date: 2015 Volume / Issue: Volume 9 / Issue 21 Pages: 21–29 ISSN: 19950756 Scopus: View on Scopus Document Type: Article Authors and Affiliations El-Deeb F., Environmental Research and Medical Malacology Department, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Giza, Egypt; Marie M.-A., Zoology Departments, Cairo Universit, Egypt; Hasheesh W., Zoology Departments, Cairo Universit, Egypt; Atef R., Zoology Departments, Cairo Universit, Egypt; Tantawy A., Environmental Research and Medical Malacology Department, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Giza, Egypt; Sayed S., Environmental Research and Medical Malacology Department, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Giza, Egypt Abstract The present study deal with three inorganic fertilizers they were; (balan...

Chemical composition for hydrodistillation essential oil of mentha longifolia by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry from north regions in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

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Bibliographic Information Authors: Salman M.; Abdel-Hameed E.-S.S.; Bazaid S.A.; Dabi M.M. Journal: Der Pharma Chemica Publisher: Scholars Research Library Publication Date: 2015 Volume / Issue: Volume 7 / Issue 4 Pages: 34–40 ISSN: 0975413X Scopus: View on Scopus Document Type: Article Authors and Affiliations Salman M., Natural Products Analysis Laboratory, Faculty of Science, Taif University, Saudi Arabia, Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Taif University, Saudi Arabia; Abdel-Hameed E.-S.S., Natural Products Analysis Laboratory, Faculty of Science, Taif University, Saudi Arabia, Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Taif University, Saudi Arabia, Medicinal Chemistry Laboratory, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Giza, Egypt; Bazaid S.A., Natural Products Analysis Laboratory, Faculty of Science, Taif University, Saudi Arabia; Dabi M.M., Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Taif University, Saudi Arabia Abstract Essential oil are very intere...

Effect of some environmental conditions on the molluscicidal activity of yucca filamentosa “marginata” and cestrum purpureum

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Bibliographic Information Authors: Hamed M.; El-Amin S.; Abdel-Fattah A.S. Journal: Pharmacologyonline Publisher: SILAE (Italo-Latin American Society of Ethnomedicine) Publication Date: 2015 Volume / Issue: Volume 2 Pages: 142–147 ISSN: 18278620 Scopus: View on Scopus Document Type: Article Authors and Affiliations Hamed M., Medicinal Chemistry Department, Theodor BilharzResearch Institute, Giza, Egypt; El-Amin S., Medicinal Chemistry Department, Theodor BilharzResearch Institute, Giza, Egypt; Abdel-Fattah A.S., Organic Chemistry department, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt Abstract The molluscicidal activities for the dry powder of Yucca filamentosa "marginata" and Cestrum purpureum were evaluated under certain environmental factors (eg. mud, sun, pH, storage and temperature) throughout one week exposure to Biomphalaria alexandrina snails the intermediate host of Schistosoma mansoni. Both of the two plants showed effective molluscicidal activity agains...

Molluscicidalactivity of some constituents isolated from Cestrum purpureum

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Bibliographic Information Authors: Hamed M.; El-Amin S.; Abdel-Fattah A.S. Journal: Pharmacologyonline Publisher: SILAE (Italo-Latin American Society of Ethnomedicine) Publication Date: 2015 Volume / Issue: Volume 2 Pages: 59–72 ISSN: 18278620 Scopus: View on Scopus Document Type: Article Authors and Affiliations Hamed M., Medicinal Chemistry Department, Theodor BilharzResearch Institute, Giza, Egypt; El-Amin S., Medicinal Chemistry Department, Theodor BilharzResearch Institute, Giza, Egypt; Abdel-Fattah A.S., Organic Chemistry department, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt Abstract Purified compounds of Cestrum purpureum (family: Solanaceae), were used as plant molluscicides against the vector snails Biomphalaria alexandrina. Phytochemical screening tests aiming at identification of the different groups of the constituents of Cestrum purpureum were carried out and the results showed that the plant contains glycosides, sterols, saponins, tannins and flavonoids wher...

Phytochemical investigation and cytotoxic characterization of bioactive constituents from Conyza dioscoridis

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Bibliographic Information Authors: Hamed M.M.; Mohamed M.A.; Ibrahim M.T. Journal: International Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemical Research Publisher: International Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemical Research Publication Date: 2015 Volume / Issue: Volume 7 / Issue 5 Pages: 948–955 ISSN: 9754873 Scopus: View on Scopus Document Type: Article Authors and Affiliations Hamed M.M., Medicinal chemistry department, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Giza, Egypt; Mohamed M.A., Medicinal chemistry department, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Giza, Egypt; Ibrahim M.T., Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt Abstract A follow-up chemical investigation to methanol extract of Conyza dioscoridis (Family Asteraceae) led to the isolation of seven compounds (1-7). The isolated compounds identified as 2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)ethyl-2-O-[6-deoxy-α-L-mannopyranosyl-4-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-2-propenoate]-β-D-glucopyranoside (1), rutin (2), isoquercetin (3), E-caffeic a...