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Nagwan Mostafa Gabr

Pharmacognosy Department · Faculty of Pharmacy, Capital University (formerly Helwan University)

https://researchid.co/nagwangabr
@capu.edu.eg
12Scopus Publications
518Google Scholar Citations
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Biography

I am an Associate Professor of Pharmacognosy at the Faculty of Pharmacy, Capital University (formerly Helwan University), with extensive academic, research, and editorial experience in chemistry of natural products. I have contributed significantly to teaching undergraduate and postgraduate courses, supervising research, and participating in quality assurance and academic development activities. My research focuses on the phytochemical investigation and biological evaluation of different medicinal plants, with numerous publications in reputable international journals. I also serve as Editor at the Journal of Advanced Pharmacy Research (JAPR) and Editor-in-Chief of the African Journal of Pharmaceutical and Herbal Research (AJPHR), reflecting my active role in advancing pharmaceutical sciences.

Education

I earned my Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences from the Faculty of Pharmacy, Helwan University in 2002 with an Excellent grade and honors. I then completed my Master’s Degree in Pharmacognosy at Helwan University in 2007, focusing on the phytochemical and biological study of Agave angustifolia. Building on this work, I obtained my PhD in Pharmacognosy from Helwan University in 2012, where my doctoral research explored the phytochemical profile and biological activities of plants belonging to the genus Agave.

Recent Scopus Publications

  1. Biocatalytic structural diversification of saponins in Zygophyllum decumbens: HR-LC-ESI-TOF-MS/MS profiling and bioactivity modulation
    BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies, 2026
  2. Unlocking the cytotoxic potential of Apocynaceae monoterpene indole and bis-indole alkaloids: a review
    Natural Product Research, 2026
  3. Impact of microbial biotransformation on Zygophyllum decumbens delile through comparative metabolic insights and evaluation of antihyperglycemic and antimicrobial activities
    Scientific Reports, 2025
  4. Comparative Evaluation of Green-Synthesized Silver Nanoparticles and Nanoemulsions of Zygophyllum decumbens Extracts: Antihyperglycemic and Antimicrobial Activities
    Egyptian Journal of Chemistry, 2025
  5. Profiling of two Lampranthus species using LC-ESI/MS with evidence of their hepatoprotective activity
    Natural Product Research, 2025

Research Outputs

Background Zygophyllum decumbens has been traditionally used in the treatment of gout, fungal infections, diabetes, and rheumatism. These therapeutic effects are primarily attributed to its triterpenoid saponins (TS).

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