Dr. Sami Ibrahim Mohamed Ali

Associate Professor
Department of Plant Biochemistry, National Research Centre, Dokki, Cairo, Egypt


Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Botany from Cairo University, Egypt

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Area of Interest:

Natural Products Chemistry
Anticancer Drug Discovery from Natural Products
Natural Products
Medicinal Plant
Pharmaceutical Chemistry

Selected Publications

  1. El-Baz, F.K., A.M. Aboul-Enein, O.M. Abdel-Fatah, O.M. Abdel-Fatah, H.H.A. El-Baky, A.M. Hagag, S.I. Ali and A. Salama, 2022. Anti-inflammatory role of Dunaliella salina carotenoid enrich fractions in paw oedema via down-regulation of COX-2/PGE2 pathway. Egypt. J. Chem., 65: 223-233.
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  2. El-Baz, F.K., A. Salama, S.I. Ali and R. Elgohary, 2022. Lutein isolated from Scenedesmus obliquus microalga boosts immunity against cyclophosphamide-induced brain injury in rats. Sci. Rep., 10.1038/s41598-022-25252-9.
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  3. Aly, H., F.K. El-Baz, S.I. Ali and A. Salama, 2022. Safety of astaxanthin-rich fraction of Haematococcus pluvialis microalgae. Egypt. J. Chem., 65: 479-489.
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  4. Aly, H., F.K. El-Baz, A. Salama, S. Ali, H.I. El Askary and A.M. Khalil, 2022. Assessment of β-carotenoids extracted from Dunaliella salina microalgae: Toxicological aspects. Egypt. J. Chem., 65: 727-739.
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  5. El-Baz, F.K., A. Salama, S.I. Ali and R. Elgohary, 2021. Haematococcus pluvialis carotenoids enrich fractions ameliorate liver fibrosis induced by thioacetamide in rats: Modulation of metalloproteinase and its inhibitor. BioMed Res. Int., Vol. 2021. 10.1155/2021/6631415.
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  6. Gaafar, A.A., S.I. Ali, M.A. El-Shawadfy, Z.A. Salama, A. Su0119kara, C. Ulrichs and M.T. Abdelhamid, 2020. Ascorbic acid induces the increase of secondary metabolites, antioxidant activity, growth, and productivity of the common bean under water stress conditions. Plants, 10.3390/plants9050627.
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  7. El-Baz, F.K., S.I. Ali, M. Basha, A.A. Kassem, R.N. Shamma, R. Elgohary and A. Salama, 2020. Design and evaluation of bioenhanced oral tablets of dunaliella salina microalgae for treatment of liver fibrosis. J. Drug Delivery Sci. Technol., 10.1016/j.jddst.2020.101845.
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  8. Hegazy, A.K., A.A. Mohamed, S.I. Ali, N.M. Alghamdi, A.M. Abdel-Rahman and S. Al-Sobeai, 2019. Chemical ingredients and antioxidant activities of underutilized wild fruits. Heliyon, 10.1016/j.heliyon.2019.e01874.
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  9. Ali, S.I., A.A. Gaafar, S.A. Metwally, I.E. Habba and M.R.A. Khalek, 2019. The reactive influences of pre-sowing He-Ne laser seed irradiation and drought stress on growth, fatty acids, phenolic ingredients, and antioxidant properties of Celosia argentea. Sci. Hortic., Vol. 261, 10.1016/j.scienta.2019.108989.
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  10. Gaafar, A., S. Ali, A. Faried and S. El-Hallouty, 2018. An insight into chemical content, biological effect and morphological features of Pteris vittata L., rarely growing in Egypt. Res. J. Chem. Environ., 22: 47-55.

  11. Ali, S.I., G.A.E. El-Emary and A.A. Mohamed, 2018. Effects of gamma irradiation on FT-IR fingerprint, phenolic contents and antioxidant activity of Foeniculum vulgare and Carum carvi seeds. Res. J. Pharm. Technol., 11: 3323-3329.
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  12. Ali, S.I., A.A. Gaafar, A.A. Abdallah, S.M. El-Daly, M. El-Bana and J. Hussein, 2018. Mitigation of alpha-cypermethrin-induced hepatotoxicity in rats by Tribulus terrestris rich in antioxidant compounds. Jordan J. Biol. Sci., 11: 517-525.
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  13. Barbhan, N., I. Miladi, S.I. Ali, E. Poupon, A.A. Mohamed and M.A. Beniddir, 2017. Chemical constituents of Nitraria retusa grown in Egypt. Chem. Nat. Compd., 53: 994-996.
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  14. Mohamed, A.A., S.I. Ali, M.Y. Sameeh and T.M. Abd El-Razik, 2016. Effect of solvents extraction on HPLC profile of phenolic compounds, antioxidant and anticoagulant properties of Origanum vulgare. Res. J. Pharm. Technol., 9: 2009-2016.
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  15. Ali, S.I., A.A. Mohamed, M.Y. Sameeh, O.M. Darwesh and T.M. Abd El-Razik, 2016. Gamma-irradiation affects volatile oil constituents, fatty acid composition and antimicrobial activity of fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) seeds extract. Res. J. Pharm. Biol. Chem. Sci., 7: 524-532.
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  16. Mohamed, A.A., S.I. Ali, O.M. Darwesh, S.M. El-Hallouty and M.Y. Sameeh, 2015. Chemical compositions, potential cytotoxic and antimicrobial activities of Nitraria retusa methanolic extract sub-fractions. Int. J. Toxicol. Pharmacol. Res., 7: 204-212.
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  17. Mohamed, A.A., S.I. Ali, H.F. Kabiel, A.K. Hegazy, M.A. Kord, K. Farouk and F.K. EL-Baz, 2015. Assessment of antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of essential oil and extracts of boswellia carteriresin. Int. J. Pharmacogn. Phytochem. Res., 7: 502-509.

  18. Mohamed, A.A., S.I. Ali, F.K. El-baz and W.M. El-senousy, 2015. New insights into antioxidant and antiviral activities of two wild medicinal plants: Achillea fragrantissima and Nitraria Retusa. Int. J. Pharma. Biosci., 6: 708-722.
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  19. El-Baz, F.K., A.A. Mohamed and S.I. Ali, 2015. Biodiesel Production from Microalgae. In: Agriculture Development and Sustainable Environment, Ray, J. and P.K. Bharti (Eds.). Discovery Publishing House Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, India, pp: 134-158.

  20. El Baz, F.K., K. Mahmoud, S.M. El Hallouty, O.S. El Kinawy and S.I. Ali, 2015. Antioxidant, antiproliferated activities and GC/MS analysis of Eucalyptus camaldulensis essential oil. Int. J. Pharma Bio Sci., 6: 883-892.
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  21. Mohamed, A.A., S.I. Ali, S.M. El-Hallouty, F.K. El-Baz and A.N. Misra, 2014. GC/MS profiling, in vitro antioxidant and cytotoxic activities of Bidens pilosa. Int. J. Indigenous Med. Plants, 47: 1652-1659.

  22. Mohamed, A.A., S.I. Ali, F.K. El-Baz and S.R. Hussein, 2014. Comparative study of antioxidant activities of Nitraria retusa and quantification of its bioactive components by GC/MS. Int. J. Pharm. Sci. Rev. Res., 29: 241-246.

  23. Mohamed, A.A., S.I. Ali, F.K. EL-Baz, A.K. Hegazy and M.A. Kord, 2014. Chemical composition of essential oil and in vitro antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of crude extracts of Commiphora myrrha resin. Ind. Crops Prod., 57: 10-16.
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  24. Ali, S.I., F.K. El-Baz, G.A.E. El-Emary, E.A. Khan and A.A. Mohamed, 2014. HPLC-analysis of polyphenolic compounds and free radical scavenging activity of pomegranate fruit (Punica granatum L.). Int. J. Pharm. Clin. Res., 6: 348-355.
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  25. Mohamed, A.A., S.I. Ali and F.K. El-Baz, 2013. Antioxidant and antibacterial activities of crude extracts and essential oils of Syzygium cumini Leaves. PLos One, Vol. 8, No. 4. 10.1371/journal.pone.0060269.
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  26. Ali, S.I., C.R. Zhang, A.A. Mohamed, F.K. El-Baz, A.K. Hegazy, M.A. Kord and M.G. Nair, 2013. Major constituents of Boswellia carteri resin exhibit cyclooxygenase enzyme inhibition and antiproliferative activity. Nat. Prod. Commun., 8: 1365-1366.
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  27. Mohamed, A.A., F.K. El-Baz, S.I. Ali, M.M. Saker and A.K. Hegazy, 2011. Alteration of protein patterns in callus cultures of Citrullus colocynthis in relation to plant growth regulators. Insight Biotechnol., 1: 1-6.
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  28. Mohamed, A.A., S.I. Ali and R.I. Noorka, 2010. Protective role of mannitol against the oxidative stress induced by H2O2 in mung bean (Vigna radiata L.): Changes in antioxidant defense systems. Int. J. Agric. Applied Sci., 2: 52-58.

  29. Hegazy, A.K., M.A. Amal, S.I. Ali and M.M. Saker, 2010. Enhancement of callus induction and cucurbitacin content in Citrullus colocynthis L. (Schrad) using plant growth regulators. J. Alabama Acad. Sci., 81: 23-35.

  30. El-Baz, F.K., A.A. Mohamed and S.I. Ali, 2010. Callus formation, phenolics content and related antioxidant activities in tissue culture of a medicinal plant colocynth (Citrullus Colocynthis). Nova Biotech., 10: 79-94.
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