Biography

Dr. Sameh AbouZid is currently working as Assistant Professor at Beni-Suef University Egypt. He obtained his PhD in Pharmaceutical Chemistry from The University of Tokyo in 2003. His working experience includes Teaching Assistant at The University of Tokyo, Lecturer, Quality Assurance Unit Executive Manager, Vice-Dean for Postgraduate Studies and Research, and Vice-Dean for Education and Students Affairs at Beni-Suef University, and also Lecturer at Nahda University. He is professional member of following societies, Japanese Society of Plant Cell and Molecular Biology, Egyptian Botanical Society, Egyptian British Biological Society, The Egyptian Society of Environmental Toxicology, The Egyptian Pharmaceutical Society, American Chemical Society, and Research Network Natural Products against Neglected Diseases. He has published more than 26 articles in journals. He is also member of Advisory board in number of scientific journals. He actively participated in more than 17 international and national conferences. He is also invited as speaker at national and international level.

Area of Interest:

Plant and Soil Sciences

100%

Plant Physiology

62%

Plant Biochemistry

90%

Plant Biology

75%

Natural Product Chemistry

55%

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Selected Publications

Raslan, M., S. AbouZid, M. Abdallah and M. Hifnawy, 2015. Studies on garlic production in Egypt using conventional and organic agricultural conditions. Afr. J. Agric. Res., 10: 1631-1635.
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El-Hawary, S.S., R. Mohammed, S.F. AbouZid, M.E. Rateb and A.M. Sayed, 2015. Cytotoxicity of Solanum nigrum L green fruits on breast (MCF-7) and liver (HepG-2) cancer cell lines. Pharm. Innov. J., 3: 87-89.
AbouZid, S., 2015. An active learning assignment to improve pharmacy students� knowledge of herbal medicine. J. Applied Pharm. Sci., 5: 106-108.
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Zid, S.A., 2014. Authentication of Silybum marianum varieties using RAPD analysis. Plant Tissue Cult. Biotechnol., 24: 57-63.
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El Amir, D., S.F. AbouZid, M.H. Hetta, A.A. Shahat and M.A. El-Shanawany, 2014. Composition of the essential oil of the fruits of Phyllanthus emblica cultivated in Egypt. J. Pharm. Chem. Biol. Sci., 2: 202-207.
AbouZid, S.F., O.M. Ahmed, R.R. Ahmed, A. Mahmoud, E. Abdella and M.B. Ashour, 2014. Antihyperglycemic effect of crude extracts of some Egyptian plants and algae. J. Med. Food, 17: 400-406.
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AbouZid, S., 2014. Yield improvement strategies for production of secondary metabolite in plant tissue culture. Nat. Prod. Res., 28: 2102-2110.
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Zaki, M., A. Zaid, M. Magd and S. AbouZid, 2013. Antibacterial Effects of Isoflavones Isolated from Cicer arietinum. Int. J. Natl. Prod. Res., 2: 1-5.
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Elwekeel, A., A. Elfishawy and S. AbouZid, 2013. Silymarin content in Silybum marianum fruits at different maturity stages. J. Med. Plants Res., 7: 1665-1669.
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AbouZid, S. and Y. Orihara, 2013. Increase in lipoxygenase activity in hairy roots of ambrosia maritima after elicitation with methyl jasmonate. Plant Tissue Culture Biotechnol., 23: 31-38.
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Abdella, E.M., R.R. Ahmed, M.B. Ashour, O.M. Ahmed, S.F. AbouZid and A.M. Mahmoud, 2013. Bioinformatics assessment of functional genes/proteins involved in obesity-induced type 2 diabetes. Int. J. Fundam. Applied Sci., 2: 23-28.
Hawas, U.W., S.A. Eltomy, S.F. Abozaed, G.A. El-Hossary and R.M. Nassif, 2012. Lipid content and antimicrobial activity of some Egyptian Fabaceae (Leguminosae) plants. J. Med. Plant Res., 6: 5604-5608.
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Elwekeel, A., S. AbouZid, N. Sokkar and A. Elfishway, 2012. Studies on flavanolignans from cultured cells of Silybum marianum. Acta Physiol. Plantarum, 34: 1445-1449.
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Elwekeel, A., A. Elfishway and S. AbouZid, 2012. Enhanced accumulation of flavonolignans in Silybum marianum cultured roots by methyl jasmonate. Phytochem. Lett., 5: 393-396.
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Amin, E., S. AbouZid and A. Seida, 2012. Phytochemical and biological studies on isoflavonoids from Dalbergia paniculata cultivated in Egypt. Pharmacologia, 3: 84-90.
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AbouZid, S.F., H.M. Wahba, A. Elshamy, P. Cos and L. Maes et al., 2012. Antimicrobial activity of some Clerodendrum species from Egypt. Natl. Prod. Res. Formerly Natl. Prod. Lett., 27: 1032-1036.
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AbouZid, S., 2012. Silymarin, Natural Flavonolignans from Milk Thistle. In: Phytochemicals: A Global Perspective of Their Role in Nutrition and Health, Rao, V. (Ed.). InTech Publisher, USA., ISBN: 978-953-51-0296-0, pp: 255-272.
Wahba, H.M., S.F. AbouZid, A.A. Sleem, S. Apers, L. Pieters and A.A. Shahat, 2011. Chemical and biological investigation of some Clerodendrum species cultivated in Egypt. Pharm. Biol., 49: 66-72.
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AbouZid, S. and A. Sleem, 2011. Hepatoprotective and antioxidant activities of Tamarix nilotica flowers. Pharmaceutical Biol., 49: 392-395.
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El-Bassuony, A. and S. AbouZid, 2010. A new prenylated flavanoid with antibacterial activity from propolis collected in Egypt. Natl. Prod. Commun., 5: 43-45.
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Ali, N.W., S. AbouZid, A. Nasib, S. Khan, J. Qureshi and M.I. Choudhary, 2010. RP-HPLC method for determination of withanolides in flowers, leaves and roots of Withania somnifera. Acta Chromatographica, 22: 473-480.
AbouZid, S.F., A.A. El-Bassuony, A. Nasib, S. Khan, J. Qureshi and M.I. Choudhary, 2010. Withaferin a production by root cultures of Withania coagulans. Int. J. Applied Res. Natl. Prod., 3: 23-27.
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AbouZid, S., 2010. Evaluation of usefulness of wild plants growing in Beni-Sueif region, Upper Egypt. Funct. Plant Sci. Biotechnol., 5: 91-93.
Rashwan, O.A., M. Magd, S. AbouZid and M.A. Zaki, 2009. Study of flavonoid content of Cicer arietinum L. Bull. Fac. Pharm. Cairo Univ., 47: 121-127.
Abouzid, S.F., S.A. Ali and M.I. Choudhary, 2009. A new ferulic acid ester and other constituents from Tamarix nilotica leaves. Chem. Pharmaceutical Bull., 57: 740-742.
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Abouzid, S., N. Fawzy, N. Darweesh and Y. Orihara, 2008. Steroidal glycoalkaloids from the berries of Solanum distichum. Nat. Prod. Res., 22: 147-153.
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Abou Zid, S., A. Elshahaat, S. Ali and M.I. Choudhary, 2008. Antioxidant activity of wild plants collected in beni-sueif governorate, Upper Egypt. Drug Discoveries Therapeutics, 2: 286-288.
Abou Zid, S. and G. Elsherbeiny, 2008. Increase in flavonoid content in red onion peel by mechanical shredding. J. Med. Plants Res., 2: 258-260.
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Abou El-Fetouh, M., R. Elsofany, S. Abou Zid and M. Hassan, 2008. Pharmacognostical study on Erythrina crista-galli grown in Egypt. Bull. Fac. Pharmacy Cairo Univ., 46: 127-138.
Abou Zid, S., Y. Orihara and M. Kawanaka, 2007. Molluscicidal activity of polyacetylenes from Ambrosia maritime hairy roots. Natl. Prod. Commun., 2: 177-180.
Abou Zid, S. and Y. Orihara, 2007. Biosynthesis of polyacetylenes in Ambrosia maritime hairy root. Planta Med., 12: 1327-1329.
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Zid, S.A. and Y. Orihara, 2005. Polyacetylenes accumulation in Ambrosia maritima hairy root and cell cultures after elicitation with methyl jasmonate. Plant Cell Tissue Organ Culture, 81: 65-75.
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