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  • Nahar, L.*, Habibi, E. and Sarker, S. D. (2025) Exploring the Powerful Health Benefits of Velvet Apple (Diospyros blancoi). Abstract of the invited plenary talk, Phytochemicals as Drugs, Foods and Biocommunicators, 22-24 October 2025.

  • Nahar, L.*, Habibi, E. and Sarker, S. D. (2025) The Multipurpose Health Benefits of Elephant Apple (Dillenia indica L). Abstract of the invited plenary talk, Trends in Natural Product Research, Wrocław, Poland, 02-06 June 2025.

  • Khuniad, C., Nahar, L., Talukdar, A. D., Ritchie, K. J. and Sarker, S. D. (2025) Evaluation of cancer chemopreventive activity of Claoxylon longifolium via activation of the Nrf2 in AREc32 cells. Abstract of the short talk, 6th Annual CNPD Conference 2025, which will take place in association with the Society for Natural Products Discovery (SNPD) in Liverpool on 23-26 June 2025.

  • Nahar, L.* and Sarker, S. D. (2024) The Health Benefits of Antioxidant-Rich Foods. Abstract of the invited plenary talk, 2024 Medicine and Food Homologous Health Industry International Science and Technology Exchange Conference, Heze City, Shandong Province, China, 28-30 November 2024.

  • Sarker, S. D., Nahar, L. and Ritchie, K. (2024) Cancer chemopreventive natural medicine: An overview of the cancer chemoprevention research at the Centre for Natural Products Discovery. Abstract of the invited plenary talk, 2024 Medicine and Food Homologous Health Industry International Science and Technology Exchange Conference, Heze City, Shandong Province, China, 28-30 November 2024.

  • Sarker, S. D., Nahar, L., Khuniad, C., Nath, R., Ritchie, K. J. and Talukdar, A. D. (2024) Appraising in silico results against reported bioactivities of selected flavone C-glycosides. Abstract of the invited plenary talk (online), Phytopharm 2024, 25th International Congress, Saint-Petersburg, Russia, 7-9 October 2024.

  • Khuniad, C., Nahar, L., Ritchie, K. J. and Sarker, S. D. (2024) Bioassay-guided isolation of potential chemopreventive agents from the fruits of Rhodomyrtus tomentosa. Abstract of the oral presentation at ICNPR, Krakow, Poland, 13-17 July 2024.

  • Alsheikh, W., Nahar, L., Ritchie, K. J. and Sarker, S. D. (2024) Cancer chemopreventive potential of Ruta chalepensis L. (Rutaceae) growing wild in Syria. Abstract of the short oral presentation, 5th Annual CNPD Conference Online 2024, Liverpool, 19-21 June 2024.

  • Khuniad, C., Nahar, L., Ritchie, K. J. and Sarker, S. D. (2024) Phytochemistry and in vitro cancer chemopreventive effect of Leea indica leaves on AREc32 cells. Abstract of the short oral presentation, 5th Annual CNPD Conference Online 2024, Liverpool, 19-21 June 2024.

  • Thongsuwan, P., Suwannasai, N., Phosri, C., Nahar, L., Sharples, G. and Sarker, S. D. (2024) Antimicrobial activities and TLC profiles of Xylaria spp. associated with termite nests in Thailand. Abstract of the short oral presentation, 5th Annual CNPD Conference Online 2024, Liverpool, 19-21 June 2024.

  • Gavril, G-L, Wrona, M., Pezo, D., Bertella, A., Nahar, L., and Nerín, C. (2024) Natural compounds an alternative for safe packaging. Abstract of the short oral presentation, 5th Annual CNPD Conference Online 2024, Liverpool, 19-21 June 2024.

  • Nahar, L., Sangthong, S., Theansungnoen, T., Chaiwut, P. and Sarker, S. D. (2024) The magical story of coffee and its benefits in skincare. Abstract of the invited plenary talk, PSE Young Scientists Meeting – Trend in Natural Products 2024 on Bioactive Natural Products in Biology, Pharmacy and Cosmetics, Brno, Czech Republic, 21-24 May 2024.

  • Sarker, S. D., Nahar, L., Sangthong, S., Theansungnoen, T. and Chaiwut, P. (2024) Natural skin-whitening agents. Abstract of the invited plenary talk, PSE Young Scientists Meeting – Trend in Natural Products 2024 on Bioactive Natural Products in Biology, Pharmacy and Cosmetics, Brno, Czech Republic, 21-24 May 2024.

  • Ritchie, K. J. Alsheikh, W., Khuniad, C., Nahar, L., and Sarker, S. D. (2024) Phytochemical inducers of the antioxidant response. Abstract of the invited plenary talk, PSE Young Scientists Meeting – Trend in Natural Products 2024 on Bioactive Natural Products in Biology, Pharmacy and Cosmetics, Brno, Czech Republic, 21-24 May 2024.

  • Sarker, S. D., Al Groshi, A., Nahar, L., Evans, A. R. and Ismail, F. M. D. (2023) Can Ruta chalepensis from Libya treat cancer. Abstract of the invited keynote talk (online), International Conference on Biotechnology in Sustainable Development, Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering Discipline, Khulna University, Khulna, Bangladesh, 7-8 October 2023.

  • Nahar, L.* and Sarker, S. D. (2023) The power of antioxidant-rich foods. Abstract of the invited plenary talk, PSE conference on Natural Drug Discovery: Current Approach and Future Perspectives, Antalya, Turkey, 12-15 October 2023.

  • Sarker, S. D., Nahar, L., Khuniad, C., Ritchie, K. J., Nath, R. and Talukdar, A. D. (2023) Vitexin, isovitexin and vicenins 1-3: Linking the results of in silico studies to reported bioactivities. Abstract of the invited plenary talk, PSE conference on Natural Drug Discovery: Current Approach and Future Perspectives, Antalya, Turkey, 12-15 October 2023.

  • Ritchie, K. J., Alsheikh, W., Khuniad, C., Nahar, L. and Sarker, S. D. (2023) Cancer chemoprevention and the hunt for phytochemical inducers of the antioxidant response. Abstract of the invited plenary talk, PSE conference on Natural Drug Discovery: Current Approach and Future Perspectives, Antalya, Turkey, 12-15 October 2023.

  • Alsheikh, W., Nahar, L., Ritchie, K. J. and Sarker, S. D. (2023) Assessment of cancer chemopreventive potential and phytochemical analysis of Daucus carota wildly growing in Syria. Abstract of the short oral presentation, PSE Natural Drug Discovery: Current Approach and Future Perspectives, Antalya, Turkey, 12-15 October 2023.

  • Khuniad, C., Nahar, L., Ritchie, K. J. and Sarker, S. D. (2023) Phytochemical investigation and cancer chemopreventive effect of Rhodomyrtus tomentosa fruits. Abstract of the short oral presentation, PSE conference on Natural Drug Discovery: Current Approach and Future Perspectives, Antalya, Turkey, 12-15 October 2023.

  • Sarker, S. D., Al Groshi, A., Nahar, L., Evans, A. R. and Ismail, F. M. D. (2023) Can Ruta chalepensis from Libya treat cancer. Abstract of the invited keynote talk (online), International Conference on Biotechnology in Sustainable Development, Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering Discipline, Khulna University, Khulna, Bangladesh, 07-08 October 2023.

  • Khuniad, C., Nahar, L., Ritchie, K. J. and Sarker, S. D. (2023) Bioassay-guided isolation of potential cancer chemopreventive principles from the leaves of Claoxylon longifolium. Abstract of the oral presentation, 4th Annual CNPD Conference 2023, Liverpool, UK, 19-22 June 2023.

  • Alsheikh, W., Nahar, L., Ritchie, K. J. and Sarker, S. D. (2023) Phytochemical analysis and chemopreventive potential of Foeniculum vulgare grown in Syria. Abstract of the oral presentation, 4th Annual CNPD Conference 2023, Liverpool, UK, 19-22 June 2023.

  • Al Groshi, A., Nahar, L., Ismail, F. M. D., Evans, A. R. and Sarker, S. D. (2023) Anticancer potential of Arbutus pavarii Pampan. and Asphodelus aestivus Brot. against prostate cancer cells (PC3). Abstract of the oral presentation, 4th Annual CNPD Conference 2023, Liverpool, UK, 19-22 June 2023.

  • Al Groshi, A., Nahar, L., Ismail, F. M. D., Evans, A. R. and Sarker, S. D. (2023) Cytotoxic potential of Ruta chalepensis from Libya. Abstract of the invited keynote talk, Phytopharm 2023, 24th International Congress, Saint-Petersburg, Russia, 25-27 May 2023.

  • Sarker, S. D., Nahar, L. and Ritchie, K. J. (2023) Chemopreventive Natural Products: One of the Key Research Areas at the Centre for Natural Products Discovery. Abstract of the invited keynote talk, ISE SFEC Conference 2023, Imphal, India, 24-26 February 2023.

  • Nahar, L.*, and Sarker, S. D. (2022) A-Z Superfoods: The Nature’s Best. Abstract of the invited keynote talk, PSE conference in Natural Products in Drug Discovery and Development – Advances and Perspectives in Iasi, Romania, 19-22 September 2022.

  • Sarker, S. D. and Nahar, L. (2022) Extraction of Phytocannabinoids: An Appraisal. Abstract of the invited plenary talk, PSE conference in Natural Products in Drug Discovery and Development – Advances and Perspectives in Iasi, Romania, 19-22 September 2022.

  • Nahar, L.*, and Sarker, S. D. (2022) A-Z Superfoods: why they are important. Abstract of the invited keynote talk. Abstract of the invited talk, 6th International Symposium on Phytochemicals in Medicine and Food (6-ISPMF) in Hangzhou, China, 05-10 August 2022.

  • Sarker, S. D. and Nahar, L. (2022) Analysis of naturally occurring cannabinoids: HPLC-based approaches. Abstract of the invited plenary talk, 6th International Symposium on Phytochemicals in Medicine and Food (6-ISPMF) in Hangzhou, China, 05-10 August 2022.

  • Sarker, S. D. and Nahar, L. (2022) HPLC-based approaches for the analysis of naturally occurring cannabinoids. Abstract of the invited plenary talk, Recent Progress in Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, Charles University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Garden of Medicinal Plants, Hradec Králové, Czech Republic, 23-25 June 2022.

  • Khuniad, C., Nahar, L., Ritchie, K. J. and Sarker, S. D. (2022) Cytotoxic and cancer chemopreventive properties of selected medicinal plants from Thailand. Abstract of the short presentation, 3rd Annual CNPD Conference 2022 on Natural Products and Their Role in Post-Covid Time, Liverpool, 02-05 March 2022.

  • Alshaikh, W., Nahar, L., Ritchie, K. J. and Sarker, S. D. (2022) Assessment of chemopreventive and chemotherapeutic potential of Daucus carota from Syria. Abstract of the short presentation, 3rd Annual CNPD Conference 2022 on Natural Products and Their Role in Post- Covid Time, Liverpool, 02-05 March 2022.

  • Adedoyin, B. A., Ahmed, U., Adebayo, S. A., Fatokun, A. A., Bayawa, M. A., Nahar, L. and Sarker, S. D. (2022) In vitro cytotoxicity of Steganostaenia araliacea Hochst. Against human cancer cell lines. Abstract of the short presentation, 3rd Annual CNPD Conference 2022 on Natural Products and Their Role in Post-COVID Time, Liverpool, 02-05 March 2022.

  • Sarker, S. D. and Nahar, L. (2022) Extraction of naturally occurring cannabinoids: Recent advances. Abstract of the invited keynote talk, International Conference on Emerging Trends in Drug Discovery & Development (ICETD3-2022), BIT, Mesra, India, 21-22 January 2022.

  • Sarker, S. D. and Nahar, L. (2021) HPLC-based analysis of naturally occurring cannabinoids: Recent advances. Abstract of the invited plenary talk, An e-Symposium on Advances in Clinical and Forensic Analysis organized by the Royal Society of Chemistry Separation Science Group, The Chromatographic Society, and LC-GC magazine, London, UK, 09-10 December 2021.

  • Al-Majmaie, S., Nahar, L., Sharples, G. P. and Sarker, S. D. (2021) Anti-MRSA activity of three Iraqi medicinal plants from the family Rutaceae. Abstract of the invited talk, 3rd International Preventive Medicine Conference, Antalya, Turkey, 24-27 November 2021.

  • Al-Majmaie, S., Nahar, L., Sharples, G. P. and Sarker, S. D. (2021) Antimicrobial activity of selected Iraqi medicinal plants: A resazurin assay and scanning electron microscopy-based screening approach. Abstract of the plenary talk, 25th Annual Convention of Indian Society of Pharmacognosy & International Conference on New Horizons of Natural Products and AYUSH Remedies, GTU campus, Ahmedabad, India, 27-28 November 2021.

  • Uddin, S. J., Rouf, R., Shilpi, J. A., Nahar, L. and Sarker, S. D. (2021) Antiviral potential of garlic (Allium sativum) and its organosulfur compounds: An update of pre-clinical and clinical data. Abstract of the invited talk, 2nd Annual Conference of CNPD: Natural Products in Covid-19, Liverpool, UK, 13-14 May 2021.

  • Sarker, S. D., Nahar, L., Khan, H. U. and Arya, A. (2020) Prevention and management of obesity: Contributions from natural products. Abstract of the plenary talk, PSE e-Congress 2020: Plant Based Natural Products as Pharmacological and Nutraceutical Tools, Pescara, Italy, 15 September – 16 October 2020.

  • Sarker, S. D., Nahar, L., Khan, H. U. and Arya, A. (2020) Natural products in the prevention and management of obesity. Abstract of the plenary talk, webinar: Reimagine Ethnopharmacology, organized jointly by the Society for ethnopharmacology (SFE) India and International Society for Ethnopharmacology (ISE), Switzerland, 12 September 2020.

  • Nahar, L.*, and Sarker, S. D. (2020) A-Z Bangladeshi superfoods. Abstract of the plenary talk, MAPPPS 2020: Medicinal Plants – Present and Perspective Conference, Piatra Neamt, Romania, 12-15 May 2020.

  • Al-Majmaie, S., Nahar, L., Sharples, G. P., Ismail, F. M. D., Nath, S. and Sarker, S. D. (2020) Anti-MRSA potential of Citrus grandis. Abstract of the plenary talk, MAPPPS 2020: Medicinal Plants – Present and Perspective Conference, Piatra Neamt, Romania, 12-15 May 2020.

  • Al Groshi, A., Evans, A. R., Jasim, H. A., Ismail, F. M. D., Dempster, N. M., Nahar, L. and Sarker, S. D. (2020) In vitro cytotoxicity of Arbutus pavarii against human cancer cell lines. Abstract of the talk, PSE T20 Conference on Natural Products Research Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, 06 March 2020.

  • Ismail, F. M. D., Nahar, L. and Sarker, S. D. (2020) Antiparasitic compounds from natural sources worthy of development into clinically useful agents. Abstract of the talk, PSE T20 Conference on Natural Products Research Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, 06 March 2020.

  • Al-Majmaie, S., Nahar, L., Sharples, G. P., Nath, S. and Sarker, S. D. (2020) Resazurin assay and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) based antimicrobial activity studies on Iraqi medicinal plants: Citrus grandis, Citrus sinensis and Ruta chalepensis. Abstract of the plenary talk, PSE-NPS Conference on Natural Product for Healthy Living, Journalist Liakat Ali Auditorium, Khulna University, Khulna, Bangladesh, 16-18 January 2020.

  • Nahar, L.*, and Sarker, S. D. (2020) Bangladeshi Superfoods. Abstract of the plenary talk, PSE-NPS Conference on Natural Product for Healthy Living, Journalist Liakat Ali Auditorium, Khulna University, Khulna, Bangladesh, 16-18 January 2020.

  • Nath, R., Pandey, A., Laskar, M. A., Sarker, S. D., Nahar, L., Choudhury, M. D. and Talukdar, A. D. (2020) Natural flavonoids are potent inhibitors of EmbC, an arabinosyltransferase of M. tuberculosis: An in silico approach for drug discovery. Abstract of the short oral presentation, PSE-NPS Conference on Natural Product for Healthy Living, Journalist Liakat Ali Auditorium, Khulna University, Khulna, Bangladesh, 16-18 January 2020.

  • Sarker, S. D. and Nahar, L. (2019) Natural products in cosmetics: History and current trends. Abstract of the invited plenary talk, Cosmetic and Beauty International Conference 2019, Sustainable Cosmetic & Beauty Innovations, Mae Fah Lung University, Chiang Rai, Thailand, 07-09 October 2019.

  • Sarker, S. D. and Nahar, L. (2019) Advances in phytochemical analysis. Abstract of the invited plenary talk, Summer School in Phytochemical Analysis (SSPA) 2019 - Current Trends in the Analysis of Medicinal Plants, Ex Aurum Congress Center, Pescara, Italy, 11-13 September 2019.

  • Al Groshi, A., Nahar, L., Evans, A. R., Ismail, F. M. D. and Sarker, S. D. (2019) In vivo cytotoxicity against human cancer cells: Assessing the medicinal plants from Libyan flora. Abstract of the invited plenary talk. First International Conference on Natural Toxicology and Pharmacology, Guangzhou, China, 07-11 August 2019.

  • Sarker, S. D. and Nahar, L. (2019) Phytochemical research – where science meets tradition. Abstract of the invited plenary talk, PSE Conference on Natural Products in Drug Discovery and Human Health, Lisbon, Portugal, 28-31 July 2019.

  • Sarker, S. D. and Nahar, L. (2019) Current Trends in Phytochemical Analysis. Abstract of the invited plenary talk, the 10th International Conference on TCM Pharmaceutical Analysis & Annual Meeting & Election of the Council of Specialty Committee of TCM Pharmaceutical Analysis, Shanghai, China, 27-29 June 2019.

  • Al-Majmaie, S., Sharples, G. P., Nahar, L., Wadi, K., Nath, S., Dempster, N. M., Jasim, H., Afaf Al-Groshi and Sarker, S. D. (2019) Antimicrobial activity and mechanisms of action of selected flavonoids from the Rutaceae.  Abstract of the young researchers’ presentation. PSE-YSM, Budapest, Hungary, 19-22 June 2019.

  • Al Groshi, A., Evans, A., Jasim, H. A., F. M. D., Dempster, N. M., Nahar, L. and Sarker, S. D. (2019) In vitro cytotoxicity of Asphodelus aestivus against human cancer cell lines. Abstract of the oral presentation, PSE-YSM, Budapest, Hungary, 19-22 June 2019.

  • Nath, S., Nahar, L., Downing, J. E., Ritchie, K. J. and Sarker, S. D. (2019) Effects of major secondary metabolites of Ricinus communis on porcine uterine contractility. Abstract of the oral presentation. PSE-YSM, Budapest, Hungary, 19-22 June 2019.

  • Al Groshi, A., Nahar, L., Evans, A. R., Ismail, F. M. D. and Sarker, S. D. (2019) Libyan medicinal plants and their cytotoxic compounds. Abstract of the invited plenary talk. PSE-YSM, Budapest, Hungary, 19-22 June 2019.

  • Guetchueng, S. T., Nahar, L., Ritchie, K. J. and Sarker, S. D. (2019). Antimalarial activity of selected Cameroonian medicinal plants: Bioassay-guided isolation of active principles. Abstract of the oral presentation, 5th TYAN International Thematic Workshop; ONE HEALTH: A focus on infectious diseases in Africa, Durban, South Africa, 27-28 May 2019.

  • Sarker, S. D. and Nahar, L. (2019) Evidence-based phytotherapy for obesity. Abstract of the invited keynote talk. IHMSC 2019, Taylor’s University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 07-08 March 2019.

  • Al-Majmaie, S., Nahar, L., Sharples, G. P. and Sarker, S. D. (2018) HPLC-PDA based chemical profiling and antimicrobial activity studies on Citrus grandisand C. sinensisfrom the Iraqi flora. Abstract of the short talk. 30th International Symposium on the Chemistry of Natural Products, Athens, Greece, 25-29 November 2018.

  • Guetchueng, S. T., Nahar, L., Ritchie, K. J., Ismail, F. M. D., Dempster, N. M. and Sarker, S. D. (2018). Ent-clerodanes and other constituents from the bark of Croton oligandrus (Euphorbiaceae) and evaluation of their cytotoxicity. Abstract of the poster. 30th International Symposium on the Chemistry of Natural Products, Athens, Greece, 25-29 November 2018.

  • Nahar, L.*, (2018) Managing Editor’s role: sharing my experience from Phytochemical Analysis. Abstract of the invited talk. The First Symposium organized by the Macau China Ethnic Medicinal Industry Association, Macau, China, 18-21 October 2018.

  • Nath, S., Al-Majmaie, S., Nahar, L., Downing, J., Ritchie, K. J. and Sarker, S. D. (2018) Effect of Ricinus communis on porcine uterine muscle’s contractility. Abstract of the short talk. 13th International Scientific Conference on Biotechnology and Quality of Raw Materials and Foodstuffs, Smolenice Castle, Slovak Republic, September 17-19, 2018.

  • Horgan, M. J., Leanca, M. A., Hill, C. E., Guetchueng, S. T., Drew, M. G. B., Dempster, N. M., Nahar, L., Sarker, S. D., Reinhard, F. G. C., de Visser, S. P., Dascombe, M. J., Fielding, A. J. and Ismail, F. M. D. (2018) Black pepper as a source for new antimalarials. Abstract of the poster. 39th BMSS Annual Meeting 2018, Cambridge, UK, 11-13 September 2018.

  • Leanca, M. A., Horgan, M. J., Hill, C. E., Lukinovic, V., Evans, P. G., Bassin, J. P., Griffiths, D. G., Alizadeh-Shekalgoutabi, S., Bisby, R. H., Drew, M. G. B., Male, V., Del Casino, A., Dunn, J. F., Randle, L. E., Dempster, N. M., Nahar, L., Sarker, S. D., Reinhard, F. G. C., de Visser, S. P., Dascombe, M. J., Fielding, A. J. and Ismail, F. M. D. (2018) Speciation of heme μ-oxo dimers by electrospray mass spectrometry, EPR and DFT methods. Abstract of the poster. 39th BMSS Annual Meeting 2018, Cambridge, UK, 11-13 September 2018.

  • Sarker, S. D. and Nahar, L. (2018) Evidence-based phytotherapy for cancer: An update. Abstract of the plenary talk. Natural compounds in cancer prevention and therapy, 3rd Edition: Trends in methods and modelling, Naples, Italy, 04-07 September 2018.

  • Guetchueng, S. T., Nahar, L., Ritchie, K. J. and Sarker, S. D. (2018) Potential cancer chemopreventive compounds Croton oligandrus. Abstract of the short talk, Natural compounds in cancer prevention and therapy, 3rd Edition: Trends in methods and modelling, Naples, Italy, 04-07 September 2018.

  • Sarker, S. D. and Nahar, L. (2018) Searching for antimicrobial agents from higher plants: from disc diffusion to microtitre resazurin assays. Abstract of the invited talk. PSE-Wuhan Botanical Garden joint one day symposium, Wuhan, China, 31 August 2018.

  • Sarker, S. D., Nahar, L., Al Groshi, A., Al-Majmaie, S., Sharples, G. P., Evans, A. R. and Ismail, F. M. D. (2018) Evidence-based phytotherapy: Revisiting Ruta chalepensis L. Abstract of the plenary talk. 3rd International Symposium on Phytochemicals in Medicine and Food (3- ISPMF), Kunming, China, 25-30 August 2018.

  • Al Groshi, A., Evans, A. R., Ismail, F. M. D., Dempster, N. M., Nahar, L. and Sarker, S. D. (2018) In vitro cytotoxicity of Ruta chalepensisagainst human cancer cell lines. Abstract of the short talk. PSE-YSM 2018 Liverpool, Liverpool, UK, 02-05 July 2018.

  • Javed, S., A., Ismail, F. M. D., Evans, A. R., Nahar, L.and Sarker, S. D. (2018) Bioassay-guided fractionation through the cytotoxic activity of Sorbaria tomentosa. Abstract of the poster. PSE-YSM 2018 Liverpool, Liverpool, UK, 02-05 July 2018.

  • Khan, K. M., Mannan, A., Nahar, L. and Sarker, S. D. (2018) Cytotoxicity and in vitro anti- leishmanial activity   and   HPLC-photodiode   array   fingerprint   studies   of   the   roots of Asparagus adscendens. Abstract of the poster. PSE-YSM 2018 Liverpool, Liverpool, UK, 02-05 July 2018.

  • Guetchueng, S. T., Nahar, L., Ritchie, K. J. and Sarker, S. D. (2018) Assessment of potential antimalarial activity of selected Cameroonian medicinal plants. Abstract of the short talk. PSE-YSM 2018 Liverpool, Liverpool, UK, 02-05 July 2018.

  • Guetchueng, S. T., Nahar, L., Ritchie, K. J. and Sarker, S. D. (2018) Alkamides and other constituents from the fruits of Zanthoxylum zanthoxyloides. Abstract of the poster. PSE-YSM 2018 Liverpool, Liverpool, UK, 02-05 July 2018.

  • Al-Majmaie, S., Nahar, L., Sharples, G. P., Ismail, F. M. D., Dempster, N. M. and Sarker, S. D. (2018) In vitro antimicrobial activity of Ruta chalepensisgrowing in Iraq. Abstract of the short talk. PSE-YSM 2018 Liverpool, Liverpool, UK, 02-05 July 2018.

  • Sarker, S. D. and Nahar, L. (2018) Phytochemical research: from traditional to computational phytochemistry. Abstract of the plenary talk. PHYTOPHARM 2018, 22nd International Congress, Horgen and ZHAW Wädenswil, Switzerland, 25-27 June 2018.

  • Guetchueng, S. T., Nahar, L., Ritchie, K. J., Ismail, F. M. D., Evans, A. R. and Sarker, S. D. (2018) New alkaloids and other constituents from the fruits of Zanthoxylum zanthoxyloidesand evaluation of their cytotoxicity. Abstract of the short talk. PHYTOPHARM 2018, 22nd International Congress, Horgen and ZHAW Wädenswil, Switzerland, 25-27 June 2018.

  • Al-Majmaie, S., Nahar, L., Sharples, G. P. and Sarker, S. D. (2018) Antimicrobial activity of selected Iraqi medicinal plants assessed by the microtitre plate-based assay incorporating resazurin as an indicator of cell growth. Abstract of the short talk. PHYTOPHARM 2018, 22nd International Congress, Horgen and ZHAW Wädenswil, Switzerland, 25-27 June 2018.

  • Al Groshi, A., Evans, A. R., Ismail, F. M. D., Jasim, H. A., Dempster, N. M., Nahar, L. and Sarker, S.  D.  (2018) Bioassay-guided isolation of cytotoxic compounds   from   the   Libyan plant Juniperus phoenicea. Abstract of the short talk. 22nd International Congress, Horgen and ZHAW Wädenswil, Switzerland, 25-27 June 2018.

  • Sarker, S. D. and Nahar, L.  (2018) Gastrointestinal symptoms and evidenced-based phytotherapy. Abstract of the plenary talk. International Traditional and Complementary Medicine Congress, Istanbul, Turkey, 19-22 April 2018.

  • Sarker, S. D., Al Groshi, A., Al-Majmaie, S., Evans, A. R., Sharples, G. P., Ismail, F. M. D. and Nahar, L. (2018) Ruta chalepensisfrom Iraq and Libya: From ethnopharmacology to phytochemistry and bioactivity. Abstract of the plenary talk, 18thnternational Congress of International Society for Ethnopharmacology & the 5th International Congress of the Society for Ethnopharmacology, India (ISE-SFEC 2018), Dhaka, Bangladesh, 13-15 January 2018.

  • Al Groshi, A., Evans, A. R., Ismail, F. M. D., Nahar, L.and Sarker, S. D. (2017) Cytotoxicity of Ruta chalepensisagainst human cancer cell lines, Abstract of the poster. The Pharmaceutical Analysis Postgraduate Research Awards and Career Symposium, Royal Society of Chemistry, London, UK, 28 November 2017.

  • Segun, P. A., Ogbole, O. O., Ismail, F. M. D., Nahar, L., Evans. A. R. and Sarker, S. D. (2017) Antiproliferative properties of Macaranga barteri against breast (MCF7), cervix (HeLa) and lung (A549) and prostate (PC3) carcinomacells. Abstract of the poster. UNESCO Merck summit on "The Role of Scientific Research in responding to Cancer and Vaccines Development-Two emerging challenge in Africa’’, Mauritius, 28-29 November 2017.

  • Sarker, S. D. and Nahar, L. (2017) Cytotoxic compounds from the genus CentaureaL. (Asteraceae). Abstract of the invited talk, 25th Annual GP2A Medicinal Chemistry Conference, Liverpool, UK, 31 August-01 September 2017.

  • Nahar, L.* (2017) Managing Editor’s role: sharing my experience from Phytochemical Analysis. Abstract of the invited talk. Journal Forum organized by the Macau University, Macau, China, 11 April 2017.

  • Sarker, S. D., Nahar, L., Ritchie, K., Zavoianu, A. G., Guetchueng, T. S., and Ismail, F. M. D. (2017) Chemopreventive phytochemicals. Abstract of the plenary talk, 2nd Phytochemical Society of Europe (PSE)-Phytochemical Society of Asian (PSA)-International Symposium on Phytochemicals in Medicine and Food, Fuzhou, China, 07-10 April 2017.

  • Guetchueng, T. S., Nahar, L., Ritchie, K. J. and Sarker, S. D. (2017) Screening of extracts of six selected medicinal plants as activators of the keap1-Nrf2 pathway to assess potential cancer chemopreventive activity. Abstract of the short talk. 9th International Conference of the Kenya Chemical Society (KCS), Kenya, 09-12 May 2017.

  • Sarker, S. D. and Nahar, L. (2017) Phytochemical analysis – Past, present and future. Abstract of the plenary talk, Symposium on Biotechnology of Plant Products, Palacky University, Olomouc, Czech Republic, 19-22 June 2017.

  • Segun, P. A., Ismail, F. M. D., Ogbole, O. O., Nahar, L., Evans, A. and Sarker, S. D. (2017) Antiproliferative activities of Citrus aurantiumagainst breast (MCF7), cervix (HeLa) and urinary bladder (EJ138) carcinoma cells. Abstract of the poster. 65th International Congress and Annual Meeting of the Society for Medicinal Plant and Natural Product Research (GA), Basel, Switzerland, 03-07 September 2017.

  • Zavoianu, A. G., Nahar, L., Ritchie, K. J. and Sarker, S. D. (2017) Chemopreventive property of some species from the genera Centaureaand Gardenia. Abstract of the plenary talk. PSE YSM, Lille, France, 28 June-01 July 2017.

  • Segun, P. A., Ismail, F. M. D., Ogbole, O. O., Nahar, L., Evans, A. and Sarker, S. D. (2017) Resveratrol derivatives from Commiphora africana display cytotoxicity against MCF-7 carcinoma cells. Abstract of the short talk. PSE YSM, Lille, France, 28 June-01 July 2017.

  • Al-Majmaie, S., Nahar, L., Sharples, G. and Sarker, S. D. (2016) Screening plants for potential antimicrobial activities: from disc diffusion to 96-well based resazurin assays. Abstract of the plenary talk. International Conference on Contemporary Antimicrobial Research, Assam University, Silchar, India, 14-17 November 2016.

  • Sarker, S. D., Zavoianu, G. Ismail, F. M. D., Ritchie, K. J. and Nahar, L. (2016) An overview on chemopreventive phytochemicals. Abstract of the plenary talk. Piatra Neamt, Romania, 06- 10 September 2016.

  • Sarker, S. D., Zavoianu, G. Ritchie, K. J. and Nahar, L. (2016) Chemopreventive phytochemicals. Abstract of the plenary talk. PSE-YSM, Pulawy, Poland, 30 May-02 June 2016.

  • Del Casino, A., Dempster, N., M., Parikh, N., Randle, L. E., Nahar, L., Truong, H. V., Sarker, S. D., Morris, H., Ismail, F. M. D., Alizadeh-Shekalgourabi, S., Bassin, J. P., Griffiths, D., Migas, L. G., Barran, P. E. and Drew, M. G. B. (2016) Definitive geometry of chloroquine-haematin interactions: spectroscopic, spectrometric and DFT investigations. Abstract of the poster. Porphyrin conference, Liverpool John Moores University, UK, 21 March 2016.

  • Zovoianu, A. G., Nahar, L., Sarker, S. D. and Ritchie, K. J. (2015) The Nrf2-inducing potential of Centaurea pamphylica. Abstract of the poster. APS conference, Nottingham University, UK, 07-09 September 2015.

  • Sarker, S. D., Zovoianu, A. G., Nahar, L. and Ritchie, K. J. (2015) Chemopreventive phytochemicals. Abstract of the plenary talk. APS conference, Nottingham University, UK, 07-09 September 2015.

  • Al Groshi, A., Evans, A. R., Ismail, F.M. D., Nahar, L. and Sarker, S. D. (2015) Phytochemical and cytotoxicity studies on Juniperus phoeniceagrown in Libya. Abstract of the poster. APS conference, Nottingham University, UK, 07-09 September 2015.

  • Zovoianu, A. G., Ritchie, K. J., Nahar, L. and Sarker, S. D. (2015) An investigation into the potential of two African plants to induce the Nrf2 signalling pathway. Abstract of the short talk. Future Trends in Phytochemistry in the global era of agri-food and health, PSE-YSM, Murcia, Spain, 27-30 April 2015.

  • Lambert, D. J., Parikh, N., Messham, S. J., Poonawala, S. S., Giles, E., van Truong, H., Dempster, N. M., Drew, M. G., Nahar, L., Sarker, S. D.and Ismail, F. M. D. (2015) One-pot synthesis accessed from chloranil and malonitrile: Negative ion mass spectrometric investigation of densely functionalized halocinnolines. Abstract of the poster. Royal Society of Chemistry Analytical Division Awards Symposium, Manchester, UK, 20 April 2015.

  • Sarker, S. D. and Nahar, L. (2015) A journey of a phytochemist - witnessing the changing face of phytochemical research. Abstract of the plenary talk. International symposium on phytochemicals in medicine andfood, organized the Phytochemical Society of Europe in collaboration with Phytochemical Society of Asia, Shanghai, China, 26-29 June 2015.

  • Sarker, S. D. and Nahar, L. (2015) A journey of a phytochemist - witnessing the changing face of phytochemical research. Abstract of the plenary talk. International symposium on phytochemicals in medicine andfood, organized the Phytochemical Society of Europe in collaboration with Phytochemical Society of Asia, Shanghai, China, 26-29 June 2015.

  • Zovoianu, A. G., Nahar, L., Sarker, S. D. and Ritchie, K. J. (2015) The Nrf2-inducing potential of Centaurea pamphylica. Abstract of the poster. APS conference, Nottingham University, UK.07-09 September 2015.

  • Sarker, S. D. and Nahar, L. (2014) Chemistry and Bioactivity of Polygonumse squiterpenoids. Abstract of the keynote talk, 22nd Conference on Isoprenoids, Prague, Czech Republic, 07-10 September 2014.

  • Sarker, S. D. and Nahar, L. (2014) Guided or not guided – that is the question. Abstract of the plenary talk. PSE Conference on Phytochemicals in Medicine and Pharmacognosy, Piatra Neamt, Romania, 27-30 April 2014.

  • Oridupa, O. A., Rakkhitawatthana, V., Tencomnao, T., Othman, S. N. A. M., Basar, N., Nahar, L., Ritchie, K. andSarker, S. D. (2014) Cytotoxic activity of the extracts of Flagellaria indica L., against breast cancer cell lines, MDA-MB-231 and MCF-7. Abstract of the poster. PSE Conference on Phytochemicals in Medicine and Pharmacognosy, Piatra Neamt, Romania, 27-30 April 2014.

  • Sarker, S. D. and Nahar, L. (2013) Our interactions with ‘Sweet Sultan’ and others to date. Abstract of the plenary talk. Natural ProductsConference in Khulna, organized as part of the INSPIRE programme, Khulna, Bangladesh, 06 July 2013.

  • Sarker, S. D., Nahar, L., Shilpi, J. A., Islam, M. E., Billah, M. M., Islam, K. M. D. and Sabrin, F. (2013) Studies on Bangladeshi medicinal plants: connecting traditional knowledge to science”. Abstract of the plenary talk. The joint conference of the PSE and the Austrian Pharmaceutical Society, PSE-YSM, Vienna, Austria, 21-25 July 2013.

  • Sarker, S. D. and Nahar, L. (2013) The genus Centaurea: a potential source of anti-colon cancer compounds. Abstract of the plenary talk. 2nd International Conference on “Natural Products in Cancer Prevention and Therapy”, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy, 25-28 June 2013.

  • Sarker, S. D., Nahar, L., Shilpi, J. A., Islam, M. E., Billah, M. M., Islam, K. M. D., Sabrin, F. and Uddin, S. J. (2012) Mangrove plants from the Sundarbans: Traditional uses, chemistry and bioactivity. Abstract of the invited talk. BIOCOM12 conference, Cadiz, Spain, 09-12 September 2012.

  • Delazar, A., Pasdaran, A., Nazemiyeh, H., Nahar, L. and Sarker, S. D. (2012) Phytochemical analysis and assessment of biological activities of Scrophularia oxysepala Boiss. Abstract of the short talk, BIOCOM12 conference, Cadiz, Spain, 09-12 September 2012.

  • Sarker, S. D., Nahar, L., Shilpi, J. and Billah, M. M. (2011) Project commentary: Bioprospecting of the flora of the Sundarbans, Booklet of the Inauguration Ceremony of the INSPIRE Project, Khulna University, Bangladesh, 06-07 January 2011.

  • Pashapour, T., Delazar, A., Hamedeyazdan, S., Nahar, L., Sarker, S. D., Bahmani, M., Shoar, H. H. and Tabatabaei-Raisi, A. (2010) Effect of altitude, temperature and soil on essential oil production in Thymus fedtschenkoiflowers in Osko and surrounding areas in Iran. Abstract of the short talk. PSE International Symposium on Terpenes-Application, Activity and Analysis, Istanbul, Turkey, 26-29 September 2010.

  • Hamedeyazdan, S., Delazar, A., Nahar, L., Sarker, S. D., Barzegar-Jalali, S. and Modarresi, M. Rhizomes of Eremostachys laciniata: Isolation and elucidation of chemical constituents and a clinical trial on inflammatory diseases. Abstract of the poster, PSE International Symposium on Terpenes- Application, Activity and Analysis, Istanbul, Turkey, 26-29 September 2010.

  • Sarker, S. D. and Nahar, L. (2010) Current trends in phytochemical analysis. Abstract of the plenary talk. PSE-YSM, Trends in Natural Products Research, De Montfort University, Leicester, UK, 11-14 April 2010.

  • Sarker, S. D., Datta, B.  K., Mazid, M.  A.  and Nahar, L. (2009) Bioactive principles form Polygonum species of Bangladeshi origin. Abstract of the plenary talk. 8th SCNC, Anadolu University, Eskisehir, Turkey, 15-17 June 2009.

  • Delazar, A., Asl, B. H., Mohammadi, O., Nahar, L., Afshar, F. H., Sarker, S. D. (2008) Evaluation of analgesic effects of Eremostachys laciniatain mice by the hot-plate test. Abstract of the short talk. 11th Iranian Pharmaceutical Sciences Conference (IPSC2008), Faculty of Pharmacy, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran, 18-21 August 2008.

  • Delazar, A., Nahar, L., Afshar, J., Khodaie, L. and Sarker, S. D. (2008) Cyanidin 3-O-glycosides from Ribes biebersteinii Berl. Abstract of the short talk. 11th Iranian Pharmaceutical Sciences Conference (IPSC2008), Faculty of Pharmacy, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran, 18-21 August 2008.

  • Nahar, L.*, Turner, A. B. and Harrison, W. T. A. (2007) FVP of steroid oxalate dimers for synthesis of androst-16-enes. An abstract of the keynote talk. 233rd ACS National Meeting, Chicago, IL, USA, 25-29 March 2007.

  • Kumarasamy, Y., Byres, M., Cox, P. J., Jaspars, M., Middleton, M., Nahar, L. and Sarker, S. D. (2004) Antibacterial and antioxidant properties of extracts from Scottish plants. Abstract of the short talk. British Pharmaceutical Conference and Exhibition 2004, Manchester, UK, 27- 29 September 2004.

  • Delazar, A., Sarker, S. D., Shoeb, M., Kumarasamy, Y., Nahar, L. and Nazemyieh, H. (2004). Three antioxidant phenylethanoid glycosides from the rhizomes of Eremostachys pulvinaris (Family: Labiatae), Iranian Journal of Pharmaceutical Research (IJPR), Supplement 2, 23-24. Abstract of the short talk. 2nd International Congress on Traditional Medicine and Materia Medica, Tehran, Iran, 04-06 October 2004.

  • Delazar, A., Nahar, L. Celik, S. and Sarker, S. D. (2004) Two acylated flavonoid glycosides from Stachys bombycina. Abstract of the short talk. Iranian Pharmaceutical Congress, Tabriz, Iran, 05-07 October 2004.

  • Sarker, S. D., Shoeb, M., Nahar, L. and Kumarasamy, Y. (2003) Bioactive lignans from the genus Centaurea. Abstract of the keynote talk. Annual Meeting of the American Society of Pharmacognosy, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA, 06-09 July 2003.

  • Kumarasamy, Y., Cox, P. J., Jaspars, M., Nahar, L. and Sarker, S. D. (2003) Antioxidant compounds from Scottish plants. Abstract of the short talk. Bioforce Conference, Glasgow, UK, 12 March 2003.

  • Nahar, L.*, and Turner, A. B. (2002) Synthesis and some reactions of dimers of sterols and cholic acids. Abstract of the short talk. 34th Scottish Lipid Discussion Group Meeting at The Robert Gordon University, Garthdee Campus, Aberdeen, 27 June 2002.

  • Nahar, L.*, and Turner, A. B. (2002) Synthesis of lithocholic acid dimers. Abstract of the poster. MONA Symposium, Kingston, Jamaica, 07-10 Jan 2002.

  • Sarker, S. D., Nahar, L., Gadjiyev, V. D. and Mir-Babayev, N. F. (2002) Medicinal plants of Azerbaijan tradition. Abstract of the poster, MONA Symposium, Kingston, Jamaica, 07-10 Jan 2002.

  • 501. Sarker, S. D., Datta, B. K., Mir-Babayev, N. F., Nahar, L., Rashid, M. A. and Datta, S. K. (2002) Bioactivity of flavonoids and sesquiterpenes from Polygonum viscosum. Abstract of the short talk. MONA Symposium, Kingston, Jamaica, 07-10 Jan 2002.

  • Nahar, L.*, and Turner, A. B. (2001) Synthesis of Steroid dimers.  An abstract of the poster. RSC Scottish Regional Perkin Meeting, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, 19 December 2001.

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