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CURRICULUM VITAE

DR. NOR AZAH BT. MOHAMAD ALI POSITION: SENIOR RESEARCH OFFICER TITLE: HEAD OF HERBAL PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

PROGRAMME MEDICINAL PLANTS DIVISION FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE MALAYSIA (FRIM) 52109 KEPONG, SELANGOR TEL: 03-62797344 FAX: 03-62729805

WORK EXPERIENCE AT FRIM:

23 years

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, UNIVERSITI OF WATERLOO, CANADA (1985) MASTER OF SCIENCE, UNIVERSITI KEBANGSAAN MALAYSIA (1996). PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE, UNIVERSITI PUTRA MALAYSIA (2004)

FIELD OF SPECIALISATION:

CHEMISTRY (NATURAL PRODUCT CHEMISTRY) ESSENTIAL OIL ANALYSIS AND PROCESSING

COSMETIC FORMULATION AND PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

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MAJOR R & D INVOLVEMENT: Research projects under Six Malaysian Plan (RM6)

1. Utilisation of phytochemicals (1987-1992) Position: Researcher

2. Extraction of useful chemicals via wood pyrolysis (1990-1992) Position: Researcher

3. Chemical composition of the essential oils from the genus Xylopia (1993-1996) Position: Study Leader 4. Identification of anti-cancer, anti-microbial and anti-inflammatory principles from

selected local medicinal plants and fungi: TOP DOWN PROJECT (1996-1998) Position: Researcher

5. Investigation into the bioactivities of local medicinal plants towards

microorganisms related to skin infections (1997-1999) Position: Researcher

IRPA research projects (RM7)

6. Evaluation of the chemical and biological properties from Cymbopogon nardus, Kaempferia galanga and Cinnamomum spp. for the development of herbal health care products. (1997-2001)

Position: Project leader 7. Chemical and biologically active constituents of extracts and essential oils from

selected species of Cinnamomum (2000 - 2002) Position: Project Leader

8. Development of essential oils and plant extracts from the family Rutaceae into herbal cosmetics and perfumery (2001- 2004).

Position: Project Leader

9. Wild Gingers of Peninsular Malaysia: conservation studies and investigation in their essential oils (2002-2005)

Position: Co-leader

10. Systematic evaluation of essential oil plants towards the development of insect

repellents for mosquito control (2004-2006) Position: Project Leader

12. Identification and selection of superior clones of Citrus hystrix (limau purut) and

Citrus microcarpa (limau kasturi) with enhanced essential oils production (2004-2006)

Position: Researcher

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13. Standardisation and formulation of Chromolaena odorata for herbal preparation

(2004-2007) Position: Researcher PhD research project

14. Chemical and biological studies on essential oils and other chemical components from selected Cinnamomum (Lauraceae) and Melicope (Rutaceae) species (1999- 2004) Position: Project Leader

Interdivision collaborative projects

15. Assessment of granular urea on the growth performance of tongkat ali and serai wangi plants (2004-2006)

Position: Researcher 16. Interaction of Beremban (Sonneratia alba) and fireflies (Pteroptyx tener) Eco-physiology Study (2005-2006) Position: Researcher FRIM Scientist grant 17. Utilization of plant extracts in cosmeceutical product formulation (2005-2006) Position: Project Leader 18. Chemical and biological study on essential oil, concrete and hydrosol from

selected Cananga, Jasminum, Polyganum, Murraya and Cinnamomum species for personal care and aromatherapy application (2007-2008) Position: Project Leader

19. Formulation studies of Solanum species for the development of herbal and/skin

care products (2007-2008) Position: Researcher

20. Joint Research Project On Effective Inoculation Techniques And Treatment On Matured Aquilaria Trees (2009-2010)

Position: Co-leader

E-Science Fund

21. Identification of anti-inflammatory compound(s) from Prismatomeris Malayana: a preliminary study towards drug development and commercialization (2006-2008)

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Position: Researcher

22. Utilisation of phytoextracts and essential oils from Malaysian Zingiberaceae and Annonaceae for the development of cosmeceutical products (2007-2009)

Position: Co-leader

23. Characterisation and sensory evaluation of essential oils from selected Aquilaria and Curcuma species towards quality control assessment of herbal products (2007-2009)

Position: Project Leader

24. Evaluation and Utilization of Syzygium Species as Natural Preservative for Nutraceutical and/or Cosmeceutical Products (2007-2009)

Position: Researcher Techno Fund

25. Inducement of gaharu for commercial production through patented technology (2007-2010)-Techno fund ABI

Position: Co-leader

26. In vitro technology for mass propagation and phytochemical analysis of Aquilaria mallacensis and Aquilaria hirta (2007-2009)-Techno fund ABI

Position: Researcher

27. Development of anti-cholestrol phytomedicine from Tinospora Crispa (2008-2011)- Techno Fund MOSTI

Postion: Sub programe leader

Collaborative Research Projects

1. Collaborative research between FRIM and NONA-ROGUY/MUSTAJAP (1997-1999) Position: Project Leader

2. Consultancy project for Sime Darby Plantation: Feasibility Study of Pilot Distillation Projects of Cymbopogon nardus (serai wangi) and Melaleuca cajuputi (gelam) for the production of essential oils (3 Nov-5 Dec 1997)

Position: Project Leader 3. Collaborative project between FRIM and Southern Realty (M) Sdn. Bhd. (1998-

1999) Position: Researcher

4. Collaborative research between FRIM and IRL (New Zealand) (1997-2001) Project title: The investigation of the formation of gaharu in Aquilaria malaccensis through inoculation and wounding

Position: Researcher

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5. Collaborative research project between FRIM and SIRIM Berhad on development of Cymbopogon nardus oils in product formulations (1998-2009)

Position: Project Leader 6. Collaborative research on Zingiberaceae essential oils with Prof Halijah Ibrahim

(UM): Kerusi Tun Siti Hasmah awardee (2004-2007) Position: Researcher 7. Collaborative research on gaharu with KUKTEM (2005-2006)

Alternative Extraction Processes for the production of essential oils from gaharu in large scale. Position: FRIM project leader

8. Collaborative research between FRIM and UNIMAP(2006-2008) Bioprospecting, Essential oil research and sensor technology

Position: Project Leader 9. Collaborative research between FRIM and United Nations Office on Drugs and

Crime (Regional Centre for East Asia and the Pacific) (2005-2006) Regional survey and chemical analysis of safrole-rich oils (sassafras) from South East Asia Position: Researcher 10. FRIM-Swaasth/Oklahoma university collaboration project on wild gingers (2008-

2010) Position: Project leader 11. FRIM-Genomelife Sdn Bhd on virgin coconut oil (2009)

Position: Researcher Commercialization projects 1) FRIM- FMBiosis commercialisation project: Malaysian concept spa products from essential oils and plant extracts Position: Project leader/Technical Manager 2) FRIM-ABADI Industry Sdn Bhd on mosquito repellents and aromatherapy spray. Position: Project leader/Technology owner

Professional Memberships: Malaysia Institute of Chemistry (IKM) - A registered chemist

- Committee member of the Health and Laboratory Safety Committee (1993-1998) - Committee member of the organizing committee for International Conference on

essential oils, fragrance and flavour materials (MICEOFF4)- 2005 - Committee member of Bio-organic committee (2006) - Committee member of the organizing committee for International Conference on

essential oils, fragrance and flavour materials (MICEOFF5)- 2008 - Committee member for Malaysia –British symposium-2008

Malaysia Natural Products Society Committee member for ASOMPS organizing committee (1994) Committee member for the Natural Product Society (2001)

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Member of Malaysian Association Research Scientist Association (MARS) Member of Malaysia Science Association (MSA) Member of TWNSO Medicinal Plants Network LIST OF PUBLICATIONS BOOKS/Chapter in Books

1. Nor Azah M.A. & Ibrahim J. 1995. Essential oils of Cinnamomum tahijanum Kost. From Sarawak in Chemical prospecting in the Malaysian Forest. Ghazally Ismail, Murtedza Mohamed, Laily bin Din (eds). Pelanduk Publication. Pp. 61-66.

2. Nor Azah M.A. & Susiarti, S. 1999. Litsea Cubeba (Lour.) Parson in Essential oil plants. Plant resources of South-East Asia 19. Oyen L.P.A. & Nguyen Xuan Dung (eds). Backhuys Publishers., Leiden Pp. 123-126

3. Nor Azah M.A. 2001. Micromelum minutum in Medicinal and Poisonous Plants (2). Plant Resources of South –East Asia 12. J.L.C.H. Van Vallenburg and N. Bunyapraphatsara (eds.). Backhuys Publishers, Leiden Pp.373-375

4. N.A.M. Ali, M. Mohtar, K. Shaari, M. Rahmanii, A.M. ALI and I. bin Jantan 2005. Chemical composition and antimicrobial activities of the essential oils of Cinnamomum aureofulvum Gamb. In The antimicrobial/biological activity of essential oils. Brian M. Lawrence (ed). Allured Publishing Corp. Pp. 407-410

5. Nor Azah M.A., Chang Y.S., Hassan N.H., Ahmad A.S. 2006. Investigation on Aquilaria malaccensis for the production of gaharu oils in Medicinal Plants- Chemistry and Biological Activity. Fasihuddin B. Ahmad, Zaini B. Asim, Laily B. Din and Ikram M. Said (eds) University Malaysia Sarawak, pp. 247-250

6. Mailina J., Nor Azah M.A., Lilian C.S. L., Sam Y.Y. and Ibrahim J. 2006. Essential oils of the rhizome of Scaphoclymis kunstleri var kunstleri in Medicinal Plants- Chemistry and Biological Activity. Fasihuddin B. Ahmad, Zaini B. Asim, Laily B. Din and Ikram M. Said (eds) University Malaysia Sarawak, pp. 213-215

7. Halijah Ibrahim, Khalijah Awang, Nor Azah Mohamad Ali, Sri Nurestri Abd Malek, Ibrahim Jantan, Devi Rosmy Syamsir, Norsita Tohar & Ahmad Nazir Aziz (2008) Selected Malaysian Aromatic plants and their essential oil components. University of Malaya 111pp

8. Nor Azah M.A., Mailina J., Abu Said A., Abd. Majid J., Mohd. Faridz Z. & Nor Hadiani I. 2008. Comparison of Leaf Essential Oils of Citrus hystrix Obtained by Two Different Distillation Techniques. Pp. 254-259. In Chang Y.S., Mazura M.P. & Nik Musaadah M (Editors): Plant, Health and Man: Past, Present and Future, FRIM, Kepong.

9. Nor Hasnida H., Kandasamy K.I., Rohani, A., Marzalina M., Sun W.F., Rosilah A.A. & Nor Azah M.A. 2008. Effects of 6-Benzylaminopurine (BAP) on Shoot Multiplication of Aquilaria hirta (Chandan). Pp. 196-200. In Chang Y.S., Mazura M.P. & Nik Musaadah M (Editors): Plant, Health and Man: Past, Present and Future, FRIM, Kepong

10. Saidatul Husni S., Nor Azah M.A., Mailina J., Abd. Majid J., Mohd. Shahidan M.A., Mohd. Faridz Z.P. & Nik Yasmin N.Y. 2008. Cosmetic Formulation Studies Using Selected Plant Extracts. Pp. 266-271. In Chang Y.S., Mazura M.P. & Nik Musaadah M (Editors): Plant, Health and Man: Past, Present and Future, FRIM, Kepong.

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11. Farah Fazwa M.A., Ab. Rasip A.G., Nor Azah M.A., Mohamad O. & Abu Said A. 2008. Selection of High Yielding Leaf Oil Genotype of Citrus microcarpa Bunge. (Limau Kasturi) With Enhanced Essential Oil Production. Pp. 233-237. In Chang Y.S., Mazura M.P. & Nik Musaadah M (Editors): Plant, Health and Man: Past, Present and Future, FRIM, Kepong.

THESIS

1. Nor Azah Mohd. Ali 1996 Kajian terhadap minyak pati daripada genus Xylopia MSc Thesis, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2. Nor Azah Mohd. Ali 2004 Chemical constituents and Biological Activities of

selected Cinnamomum species (Lauraceae) and Melicope ct. Hookeri T.G. Hartley (Rutaceae)

PhD. Thesis, Universiti Putra Malaysia

JOURNALS

1. Halimahton M., Khoo K.C. & Nor Azah M.A. 1991 Phenolic components of the tar fraction from pyrolysis of rubberwood. Journal of Tropical Forest Science (JTFS) 3(3): 221-228

2. Ibrahim J. & Nor Azah M.A. 1991. Volatile components of Sindora velutina. Journal of Tropical Forest Sciences (JTFS), vol.4 (2): 142-146

3. Ibrahim J., Nor Azah M.A. & Rasadah M.A. 1992. The essential oils of Clausena lansium Journal of Tropical Forest Science 5(4): 512-517

4. Nor Azah M.A. & Ibrahim J. 1993. The essential oils of Lindera pipericarpa. Journal of Tropical Forest Science 6(2): 124-130

5. Abd. Latif M., Khoo K.C. & Nor Azah M.A. 1993. Carbohydrates in some natural stand bamboos. Journal of Tropical Forest Science 4(4): 310-316

6. Ibrahim J. & Nor Azah M.A. 1993. Chemical constituents of the essential oil of Acronychia porteri. Sains Malaysiana 22 (2): 17-21

7. Ibrahim J., Abd. Rashih A., Abu Said A. & Nor Azah M.A. 1994. A comparative study of the essential oils of five Piper species from Peninsular Malaysia. Flavour & Fragrance Journal vol.9: 339-342

8. Ibrahim J., Nor Azah M.A., Abd. Rashih A. & Abu Said A. 1994. Chemical constituents of the essential oils of Cinnamomum sintok, Blume. Pertanika J. Science and Technology 2 (1): 39-45

9. Abu Said A., Ibrahim J., Nor Azah M.A. & Abd. Rashih A. 1995. Phytochemical screening of some Malaysian plants Journal of Tropical Forest Science 1(1): 38-48

10. Ibrahim J., Nor Azah M.A., Abu Said A. & Abd. Rashih A. 1995. Constituents of the essential oil of Leptospermum javanicum Blume from peninsular Malaysia. Flavour & Fragrance Journal 10:225-258

11. Nor Azah M.A., Ibrahim J., Sri Nurestri A.M. & Zuriati Z. 1996. The essential oils of Xylopia ferruginea and X. ferruginea var. oxyantha. J. Tropical Forest Products 2:44-51

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12. Nor Azah M.A, Sri Nurestri A.M., Ibrahim J. & Zuriati Z. 1996. Chemical constituents of the essential oils of Xylopia caudata Sains Malaysiana 25(4): 111-115

13. Ibrahim J., Abu Said A., Abd. Rashih A., Nor Azah M.A., Norseha A.1996. Chemical composition of some citrus oils from Malaysia Journal of Essential Oil Research 8(6): 627-632

14. Nor Azah M.A., Ibrahim J. & Abd. Rashih A. 1997. Essential oil constituents of Piper ribesioides. Buletin Kimia 11 (1&2): 123-127

15. Ling S.K., Khozirah S., Rasadah M.A. & Nor Azah M.A. 1998. Lipoxygenase inhibitory activity of selected plant extracts and essential oils. Journal of Tropical Forest Products 4(2): 199-206

16. Mastura M., Khozirah S. & Nor Azah M.A. 1998. Antimicrobial activity of selected Malaysian plants against microorganisms related to skin infections. Journal of Tropical Forest Products 4(2): 199-20

17. Mastura M., Nor Azah M.A., Khozirah S., Mawardi R. & Ali A.M. 1999. Anticandida and antidermatophytic activity of Cinnamomum essential oils. Cytobios 98:17-23

18. Ibrahim J., Abu Said A., Nor Azah M.A., Abdull Rashih A. & Halijah I. 1999. Chemical composition of the rhizome oils of four Curcuma species from Malaysia. Journal of Essential Oil Research 11:719-723

19. Ibrahim J., Isruani B., Abu Said A., Nor Azah M.A., Abd. Rashih A., Halijah I. 2001. Constituents of the rhizome oils of Boesenbergia pandurata from Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand. Flavour Fragrance Journal 16:110-112.

20. Nor Azah M.A., Mastura M., Khozirah S., Mawardi R., Abdul Manaf A., Ibrahim J. 2002. Chemical composition and antimicrobial activities of the essential oils of Cinnamomum aureofulvum Gamb. J. Essential Oil Research 14:135-138

21. Nor Azah M.A, Abu Said A, Mawardi R., Abdul Manaf A. & Khozirah S. 2002. Essential Oil Composition of Cinnamomum sintoc Blume. Journal Of Tropical Forest Science 8 (2): 194-199.

22. Zaridah M.Z., Nor Azah M.A., Abu Said A., and Mohd. Faridz Z.P. 2003. Larvicidal properties of citronella (Cymbopogon nardus) essential oils from two different localities. Tropical Biomedicines 20(2): 169-174 .

23. Ibrahim J., Norsiha A., Nor Azah M.A., Abu Said A., Mira F.Y., Kartiniwati M & Azlina R.A. 2004. The essential oils of Cinnamomum rhyncophyllum Miq. As the natural sources of benzyl benzoate, safrole and methyl (E)-cinnamate. Flavour and Fragrance Journal 19(3): 260-262

24. S.N. Malek, F. Abdullah, N. Mohd. Ali, H. Ibrahim and M.N. Jalil 2004. Analysis of essential oil of Curcuma zedoaria. Journal Tropical Medicinal Plants vol 5(1): 29-32

25. N.A. Mohd. Ali, N. Ayub, Z. Mohd. Zaki, A. M. Jalil, A. S. Ahamad and M.F. Zolpatah 2005. Essential oil constituents of four varieties of Citrus medica (Rutaceae). Malaysian Journal of Science Vol 24(1): 85-88.

26. M.F. Safwan, N. A. Mohamad Ali, N. Yury and Z. Zainal Ariffin 2005. Identification of essential oil composition of peel and fruits of Citrus hystrix D.C. Malaysian Journal of Science Vol 24(1): 109-112

27. S.N. ABD. MALEK, H.S. LAI, N. MUHAMMAD, N. A. MOHAMAD ALI AND N. PERRY 2005. Investigation on the stem bark of Trema orientalis. Malaysian Journal of Science Vol 24(1): 113-120

28. Z. MOHD. ZAKI, N.A. MOHD. ALI, A.S. AHMAD, M.F. ZOLL PATAH, H. HASSAN, I.K. MOHD. JAMIL AND S.A. ABU BAKAR 2005. Four monoterpene

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compounds: repellency evaluation against Aedes aegypti. Malaysian Journal of Science Vol 24(1): 225-228.

29. IBRAHIM J., KARTINIWATI M., CHUN C.N., NORSIHA A., ABU SAID A., SITI AISHAH A.B. AND NOR AZAH M.A., 2005. Constituents of the leaf and bark oils of Cinnamomum subavenium Miq. Journal Of Essential Oil Research 17: 281-283.

30. SRI NURESTRI ABD. MALEK, HALIJAH IBRAHIM, HONG SOK LAI, LEE GUAN SERM, CHAN KAM SENG, MASHITAH MOHD. YUSOFF AND NOR AZAH MOHD. ALI 2005. Essential oils of Zingiber ottensii Valet. And Zingiber zerumbet (L.) Sm. From Sabah, Malaysia. Malaysian Journal of Science 24:49-58

31. NOR AZAH M.A., SAM Y.Y., MAILINA J. AND CHUA L. L. 2005 (E)-Methyl cinnamate: the major component of essential oils of Alpinia malaccensis var. nobilis. Journal of Tropical Forest Science 17(4): 631-633

32. SRI NURESTRI ABD. MALEK, HALIJAH IBRAHIM, HONG SOK LAI, LEE GUAN SERM, CHAN KAM SENG AND NOR AZAH MOHD. ALI 2005. The Essential oils of Zingiber officinale variants. Malaysian Journal Of Science 24(2): 37-43

33. M.A. FARAH FAZWA, A.G. AB RASIP., M.A. NOR AZAH, M. MOHD NOOR, A. MOHD ZAKI, A. ABU SAID & O. MOHAMAD. 2005. Screening of high yielding genotype of Citrus hystrix DC. (Limau Purut) for essential oil production from five different populations in Peninsular Malaysia. The Malaysian Forester Vol. 68. No.4, Pp 196-203.

34. SRI NURESTRI MALEK, CHAN KAM SENG, ZURIATI ZAKARIA, NOR AZAH ALI, HALIJAH IBRAHIM AND MOHD. NOR JALIL 2006. The Essential oil of Curcuma inodora aff. Blatter from Malaysia. Journal of Essential Oil Research 18:281-283

35. ZARIDAH M.Z., NOR AZAH M.A. & ROHANI A. 2006. Mosquitocidal activities of Malaysia plants. Journal of Tropical Forest Science 18(1): 74 – 80.

36. NOR AZAH M.A., MAWARDI R., KHOZIRAH S., HAZAR B.M. I., MOHD. ASPOLLAH S., ABDUL MANAF A. AND JULIUS K. 2006. Chemical constituents of leaves and barks of Melicope hookeri T.G. Hartley. Pertanika Journal Science & Technology 14 (1&2): 75-80

37. MAILINA J., NOR AZAH M.A., SAM Y.Y,, CHUA S. L.L. & IBRAHIM J. 2007Chemical composition of the essential oil of Amomum uliginosum. Journal of Tropical Forest Science 19(4): 240-242

38. FARAH FAZWA M.A., AB RASIP A.G., NOR AZAH M.A., LOHMAL N. & ABU SAID A. 2007. Selection of leaf oil yielding genotypes of Citrus microcarpa Journal of Tropical Medicinal Plants vol. 8 (2) pp. 282-285

39. MAILINA J., NOR AZAH M.A., ABU SAID A., MOHD FARIDZ Z., SAM Y.Y., CHUA L. S. L. AND IBRAHIM J. 2008. Chemical constituents of the rhizome oils of three varieties of Scaphochlamys kunstleri (Bak.) Holtt. Journal Of Essential Oil Research Vol 20 (1) : 132-134

40. NOR AZAH, M.A., CHANG, S.Y., MAILINA, J., ABU SAID, A., ABD MAJID, J, SAIDATUL HUSNI, S., NOR HASNIDA, H. DAN NIK YASMIN, N.Y. 2008. Comparison of chemical profiles of selected gaharu Oils from peninsular Malaysia. The Malaysian Journal of Analytical Sciences, Vol 12, No 2 (2008): 338 – 340.

41. HALIJAH IBRAHIM, AHMAD NAZIF AZIZ, DEVI ROSMY SYAMSIR, NOR AZAH MOHAMAD ALI, MASTURA MOHTAR, RASADAH MAT ALI, KHALIJAH AWANG 2009. Essential oils of Alpinia conchigera Griff. And their antimicrobial activities Food Chemistry, Volume 113, Issue 2, Pages 575-577

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42. SUKARI M.A., AZID M.Z., SOH P.A., HO M.S., LEE G.L. EE, ABDUL A.B. AND N.A. ALI 2009. Chemical constituents from rhizomes of Zingiber cassumunar Ultra Science Vol. 21(3):711-715

43. SITI HUMEIRAH A.G., NOR AZAH M.A., MAILINA J., MUHAJIR H.,& PUAD A. 2010. Chemical composition of three Xylopia leaf essential oils from Pasoh Forest Reserve, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. Journal of Tropical Forest Sciences. 22(1) Pp1-4

44. ALI N.A.M., RAHMANI M., SHAARI K., ALI A. .M.AND EE CHENG LIAN G. 2010. Antimicrobial activity of Cinnamomum impressicostatum and C. pubescens and bioassay guided isolation of bioactive (E)-methyl cinnamate. Journal of Biological Sciences. Asian network for scientific information p. 1-5

LIST OF ARTICLES AND PROCEEDINGS ARTICLES

1. Nor Azah M.A. 1990. Alkaloids Timber Digest No. 114 2. Nor Azah M.A. & Azmy M. 1991. Preliminary study on the chemical composition

of four Malaysian commercial bamboo species. BIC-India Bulletin 3. Mastura M., Khozirah S. & Nor Azah M.A. 1998. Developing anti-infective herbal

preparations from the extracts of local plants. FRIM in Focus (April) 4. Nor Azah M.A., Abu Said A & Mohd. Faridz Z. 2000. Serai wangi aroma:

citronella oil from Cymbopogon nardus FRIM in Focus (April) p. 6-7 5. Nor Azah M.A. 2000. Sweet success of citronella oil industry. New Sunday

Times July 23, 2000 6. Chang Yu Shyun, Nor Azah M.A., & Abu Said A. 2001. Gaharu: A prized

incense from Malaysia. Malaysian Oil Science and Technology 9(2):26-27 7. Chang Y. S, Nor Azah M.A., Abu Said A., Lok E. H., Sarah R. & Adrian S. 2002.

Gaharu FRIM Technical Information No. 69 8. Nor Azah M.A. 2006. Harnessing biodiversity for cosmeceutical uses. Symbiosis

pp. 18-20 (Nov 2005-Jan 2006 issue) 9. Ong Boo Kean, Nor Azah Mohd Ali & Vimala Subramaniam 2007. Natural

Products Naturally, FRIM IN FOCUS, March 2007 pp 2-4 PROCEEDINGS

1. Azizol A.K., Abd. Razak M.A., Ibrahim J. & Nor Azah M.A. 1990. Influence of the extractives on the natural durability of wood. Proceedings of the First Chemistry division seminar, Forest Research Institute Malaysia Pp.44-53

2. Abd. Latif M., Mohd. Tarmizi M. & Nor Azah M.A. 1990. Analisis kepelbagaian kandungan kanji buluh-buluh liar tempatan. Prosiding Simposium Kimia Analisis Kebangsaan Keempat, UPM. Pp. 27-33

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3. Abd. Latif M., Khoo K.C. & Nor Azah M.A. 1991. Variasi kandungan gula bebas Bambusa species. Prosiding Simposium Kimia Analisis Kebangsaan Kelima UM, 21-23 October 1991

4. Khoo K.C., Abd. Latif M. & Nor Azah M.A. 1991. Pengaruh rebusan dan rendaman terhadap kandungan kanji buluh. Prosiding Kimia Analisis Kebangsaan Malaysia.

5. Abd. Latif, M., Khoo, K.C. & Nor Azah, M.A. 1991. Carbohydrates in Commercial Malaysian Bamboos. Pp 227-231 in Bamboo in Asia and the Pacific. Proceedings of the 4th International Bamboo Workshop. Chiangmai, Thailand. 27-30 November 1991. Technical Document GCP/RAS/134/ASB. FORSPA PUBLICATION 6.

6. Ibrahim J., Nor Azah M.A. & Azizol A.K. 1992. The essential oils of some Malaysian plants and their potential uses. Proceedings of the second chemistry division seminar, 29 February 1992 Pp 64-68

7. Ibrahim J., Abu Said A., Abd. Rashih A., Nor Azah M.A., Zaridah M.Z. & Azizol A.K. 1995. Essential oils of selected Malaysian plants and their potential uses. Proceedings of the Third Conference of Forestry and Forest Products Research 3-4 October 1995, FRIM Pp 97-103

8. Nor Azah M.A., Abd. Rashih A., Ibrahim J., Abu Said A. & Norseha A. 1995. Metil salisilat daripada genus Gaultheria Linn. Prosiding Konvesyen Kebangsaan Tumbuhan Ubatan 13-15 October FRIM Pp175-179

9. Azizol A.K. & Nor Azah M.A. 1997. Biodiversity Prospecting of tropical rainf for cosmetic ingredients. In proceedings of personal care ingredients Asia (25-28 March 1997)- in CD-ROM

10. Nor Azah M.A., Abu Said A., Abd. Rashih A., Mohd. Faridz Z. and Khozirah S. 1998. Chemical evaluation of the essential oils of Cymbopogon nardus from Peninsular Malaysia. In Malaysian Science & technology Congress 98. Symposium B: Agriculture, Biology, Marine, Medical & Social Sciences. Primula Parkroyal Hotel, Kuala Terengganu, 7-9 November 1998 Pp. 30-34

11. Mastura M., Khozirah S., Nor Azah M.A. & Ali A.M. 1998. Relief from Malaysian Forest. Antimicrobial activity of Malaysian plants towards microorganism related to skin infections. In Proceeding of Malaysian Science Technology Congress’98. Kuala Terengganu (7-9 Nov 1998). Pp. 218-224

12. Nor Azah M.A., Abu Said, A. & Rasadah, M.A. 1999. Volatile components of Premna integrifolia in Interdisplinary Approach in Natural Product Science: Proceedings of the 14th Annual Seminar of Natural Products Research Malaysia 21-24 October 1999 Pp.. 129-132

13. M.A. Nor Azah, A. Abu Said, A.A. Rashih, A.B. Siti Asha, Z. Mohd. Faridz, M. Ahmad Nizam & S. Yuslina. 1999. Phytochemical screening and chemical studies in medicinal plants used as ingredients in herbal products. In Phytochemicals and Biopharmaceutins from the Malaysia Rain Forest. Pp. 92-96

14. Nor Azah M.A., Mawardi R, Abd Manaf A., Khozirah S. & Abu Said A. 1999. Essential oil constituents of Cinnamomum pubscens from Cameron Highland. COSTAM Proceedings, Kuala Lumpur (25-27 October 1999). Pp. 431-435

15. Abu Said A., Nor Azah M.A., Mastura M., Vimala S.,Khozirah S., Mawardi R. & Abd. Manaf A. 2000. Investigation into the chemical constituents and biological activity of cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum) essential oils. COSTAM Proceedings, Kota Kinabalu (18-20th September 2000)

16. M.A. Nor Azah, S. Vimala, B. K. Ong, M. Mastura, S.K. Ling & S. Khozirah 2000. Investigations into the chemical and biological properties of Malaysian Piper:

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Some preliminary results. Proceedings of the fourth Conference on Forestry and Forest Products Research 1997 Pp. 436-444

17. Nor Azah M.A., Mawardi R., Abd. Manaf A., Khozirah S.& Mastura M. 2001. Antimicrobial activity of Cinnamomum impressicostatum in Interdisciplinary Approaches in Natural Products Research. Proceedings of the 16th National Seminar on Natural Products Pp.79-84

18. Ibrahim J., Norsiha A., Nor Azah M.A. & Abu Said A.2001. Distribution of terpenoids, phenyl propanoids and benzylic compounds in the essential oils of Cinnamomum species in Interdisciplinary Approaches in Natural Products Research. Proceedings of the 16th National Seminar on Natural Products Pp.10-16

19. Nor Azah M.A, Mastura M., Vimala S. & Abu Said A. 2001. Aromatic plants: properties and potential uses of selected species in Towards Bridging Science and Herbal Industry. Proceedings of the Seminar on Medicinal & Aromatic Plants. Pp. 56-62

20. Mastura M., Khozirah S., Nor Azah M.A., Mazurah M.I & Nuziah H. 2001. Anti-methicillin Resistant Staphylococus Aureus (MRSA) Activities of Selected Piperaceae Proceedings of the 24th Symposium of the Malaysian Society for Microbiology, 9-12 Sept. 2001.

21. Nor Azah M.A., Zaridah M.Z., Abu Said A. & Mohd. Faridz Z.P. 2002. Chemical constituents of the essential oils of Cymbopogon nardus and their larvicidal activities in “ Towards Modernisation Of Research And Technology In Herbal Industries”, Proceedings of the Seminar on medicinal and Aromatic Plants (24-25 July 2001). Pp.171-175

22. Ropien. J., Zulaika P., Puziah, H., Rozita, B., Noorulhamezon, M.N., Nor Azah M.A., Vimala S., Mastura M. & Abu Said A. 2002. Personal Care Products with Serai Wangi oil in “ Towards Modernisation Of Research And Technology In Herbal Industries”, Proceedings of the Seminar on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (24-25 July 2001) Pp. 81-91

23. Nor Azah M.A., Zainon A.B., Abu Said A.& Siti Asha A.B. 2002. Major components of the leaf oil of Schefflera musangensis in Science, Chemicals from Natural Resources . Eds; Ahmad Sazali Hamzah, Nor Hadiani Ismail, Zaidah Zainal Ariffin & Zaini Hamid. University Teknology Mara Pp. 105-110.

24. Nor Azah M.A., Abu Said A., Mawardi R., Abd. Manaf A. & Khozirah S. 2003. Chemical composition of some Cinnamomum oils from Peninsular Malaysia. Proceedings of the International Conference on Forestry and Forest Products Research (CFFPR2001), 1-3rd October 2001.Pp.507-508

25. Nor Azah M.A., Mailina J., Zainon A.S., Abd. Majid J., Abu Said A., Mohd. Faridz Z., Amri A. and Muhd. Fauzi S. 2004. Zingiber zerumbet: Essential oil constituents and potential applications. In Proceedings of Malaysia Science and technology Congress (MSTC) 2004, Palace of Golden Horses Selangor, 5-7 October 2004. Pp. 904-908.

26. Zaridah M.Z., Nor Azah M.A., Abu Said A., Abd. Majid J. Mohd. Faridz Z. and Siti Asha A.B. 2004. Larvicidal activities of essential oils from two selected Citrus species. In Proceedings of Malaysia Science and technology Congress (MSTC) 2004, Palace of Golden Horses Selangor, 5-7 October 2004.Pp. 122-126.

27. Nor Azah M.A., Abu Said A., Mohd. Faridz Z. and Mohd. Radzi A. 2004. Terpene hydrocarbons from Centella asiatica. In Tongkat Ali, Kachip Fatimah & Pegaga; New Dimensions in Complementary Health Care Proceedings of the Seminar on Medicinal Plants 20-21 August 2004. Pp.146-148.

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28. Nor Azah M.A., Zaridah M. Z., Norsiha A., Abdul Majid J & Mohd. Faridz Z. 2004. Constituents of Zanthoxyllum acanthopodium stem oil and its larvicidal activity in Proceedings of Simposium Sains Kesihatan Kebangsaan Ke 5 (25-26 May 2004). Pp. 360-363

29. Fauziah A., Sri Nurestri A.M., Nor Azah M.A. and Halijah I. 2004. The Essential Oil of Curcuma zeadoaria. In Proceedings of the 18th Annual Seminar & Workshop Malaysian Natural Products Society. Kota Kinabalu (23-24th October 2002). Pp. 191-194

30. Nor Azah M.A., Nik Musaadah M., Mawardi R., Abd. Manaf A. & Khozirah Shaari 2004 TPA-induced Ear oedema inhibitory activity of Melicope hookeri c.f. Hartley from Sabah. In Proceedings of 18th Annual Seminar & Workshop Malaysian Natural Products Society. Kota Kinabalu (23-24th October 2002).Pp. 53-56.

31. Mailina J., Nor Azah M.A., Mastura M., Abdul Majid J., Mazurah, M.I. and Mohd. Faridz Z. 2005. The potential application of Citrus hystrix oil as an active ingredient in hand cleanser formulation in Current Trends and Perspectives, Proceedings of the Seminar on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (20-21 July 2004). Pp. 132-139.

32. Abd. Majid J., Nor Azah M.A., Abu Said A and Mohd. Faridz Z. 2005. Teknologi penghasilan minyak pati limau purut (Citrus hystrix) mengunakan kaedah penyulingan hidro berskala besar in Current Trends and Perspectives, Proceedings of the Seminar on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (20-21 July 2004). Pp. 214-217

33. M.A. Nor Azah, M. Mastura, M.Z. Zaridah, J. Mailina, M.A., Mohamad Shahidan, A. Norseha, A.S. Zainon, M.Y. Norhanan, J. Abdul Majid & A. Abu Said 1995. Potential application of Citrus hystrix essential oils for personal care products. Prosiding Seminar Hasil Kajian IRPA RMK-8 2004, FRIM Pp.268-272

34. Nor Azah M.A., Mailina J., Abd. Majid J., Mohd. Faridz Z., Abu Said A. and Nor Nadiah M.Y. 2005 Characterization of aroma volatiles in limau purut (Citrus hystrix) essential oil in Current Trends and Perspectives, Proceedings of the Seminar on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (20-21 July 2004). Pp. 264-269

35. M.A. Nor Azah, M.Z. Zaridah, J. Abdul Majid, A. Abu Said & A. Rohani 2005. Systematic evaluation of essential oil plants towards the development of insect repellents for mosquito control. Prosiding Seminar Hasil Kajian IRPA RMK-8 2004, FRIM. Pp.273-277

36. L.S.L. Chua, M.A. Nor Azah, Y.Y. Sam & J. Mailina 2005. Wild gingers of Peninsular Malaysia: conservation studies and investigation into their essential oils. Prosiding Seminar Hasil IRPA RMK-8 2004, FRIM. Pp. 121-125

37. M.A. Nor Azah, J. Abd Majid Jalil, A. Noorsiha, M.Z. Zaridah, A. Abu Said & Z, Mohd. Faridz 2006. Volatile constituents of Tectratomia tetranda and Zanthoxyllum acanthopodium in Proceedings of the Conference on Forestry & Forest Products Research 2005.Pp. 479-482

38. M.Z. Zaridah, A. Abu Said, M.A., Nor Azah, Z. Mohd. Faridz and A.B. Siti Asha 2006. Bioinsecticidal activities and chemical analysis of Pelargonium citrosum essential oil against Aedes aegypti L. in Proceedings of the Conference on Forestry & Forest Products Research 2005, Pp. 73-78

39. M.A. Farah Fazwa, A.G. Ab. Rasip, M.A. Nor Azah O. Mohamad and A. Abu Said 2006. Screening of Citrus hystrix DC. Genotypes with high yielding essential oil property in Proceedings of the Conference on Forestry & Forest Products Research 2005.Pp. 73-78

40. Nor Azah M.A., Zaridah M.Z., Malina J., Saidatul Husni S., Abd Majid J., Abu Said A., Mohd Faridz Z., Nik Yasmin N.Y. and Rohani A.2007. Evaluation of the

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chemical and biological properties of selected essential oils towards the development of mosquito repellent products in Highlights of FRIM’s IRPA Projects 2006, Nik Zanariah N.M., Sarifah K.A. and Nor Azman H. (eds) p 60-64

41. Farah Fazwa M.A., AB Rasip A.G., Nor Azah M.A., Abu Said A. & Mohamad O. 2007. Screening for high yielding genotype of Citrus microcarpa bunge (limau kasturi) for essential oil production in Highlights of FRIM’s IRPA Projects 2006, Nik Zanariah N.M., Sarifah K.A. and Nor Azman H. (eds) p 10-14.

42. Ling S.K., Abdul Rashih A., Salbiah M., Siti Asha A.B., Mazura M.P., Khoo M.G.H., Vimala S., Ong B.K., Mastura M and Nor Azah M.A. 2007. Extraction and simultaneous detection of flavonoids in the leaves of Chromolaena odorata by RP-HPLC with DAD in Highlights of FRIM’s IRPA Projects 2006, Nik Zanariah N.M., Sarifah K.A. and Nor Azman H. (eds) p 32-37

43. Nor Azah M.A., Zaridah M.Z., Abdul Majid J., Abu Said A., Mohd Faridz Z., Solhan Y., Nor Hadiani I. And Mohd Noh J. 2007 Chemical composition of the essential oil of Ocimum tenuiflorum and its mosquito larvicidal and repellency effects. In Herbal Medicine Nature’s Gift for health, Proceedings of the 21st Annual Seminar of the Malaysian Natural Products Society. Pp 127-131

44. Lim H.F., Woon W.C., Wong H.Y. & Nor Azah M.A. 2009. Difficulties faced and experience gained from the regional survey on safrole-rich essential oils in Highlights of FRIM non-MOSTI projects (21-22 July 2008), pp 49-55

45. Nor Azah M.A., Mailina J., Saidatul Husni S., Abu Said A., Abdul Majid J., Nik Yasmin N.Y., Mohamamad Faridz Z., Mazura P., Mastrua M., Norulaiman Y. & Siti Humeirah A.G. 2009. Chemical and biological study of essential oil, concrete and hydrosol from selected Cananga, Jasminium, Polygonum and Cinnamomum species for personal and aromatherapy application in Highlights of FRIM non-MOSTI projects (21-22 July 2008), pp 129-133

46. Saidatul Husni S., Nor Azah M.A., Mailina J., Nuziah H., Mohd faridz Z.P. & Nik Yasmin N.Y. 2009. Potential of Solanum torvum in developing skin care products in Highlights of FRIM non-MOSTI projects (21-22 July 2008), pp 120-128

Working Papers 1. Nor Azah M.A., Mohd. Ilham A., Abu Said A., Abd. Rashih A. 1997. Kajian terhadap

minyak pati daripada tumbuhan ubatan beraromatik Malaysia. Presented at Seminar UKM/Institut Teknologi Bandung, UKM (26-28 Ogos 1997)

2. Mastura M., Nor Azah M. A. and Khozirah S. 1999. Antifungal activity of essential oils from Cinnamomum spp. (Best Poster award): Poster presented at the 22nd Microbiology Symposium & JSPS-NRST.DOST/PIPI/VCC Seminar. Penang Park Royal Resort, 21-24 November 1999

3. Chang Yu Shyun, Reader Sarah, Spiers A., Nor Azah M.A., Abu Said Ahmad and Loke Eng Hai 2000. Investigation into the induction of gaharu in standing Karas (Aquilaria malaccensis). Poster for XXI IUFRO World Congress 7-12 August 2000, Kuala Lumpur.

4. Nor Azah M.A., Mastura M., Mawardi R., A. Manaf A. & Khozirah S. The Essential oils and antimicrobial properties of some Cinnamomum species. Presented at ASTC conference. Hotel Nikko April 2002

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5. Nor Azah M.A., Vimala S., Rohana S. & A.M. Ali . Antioxidant activity of Cinnamomum sintoc. Presented at Food Antioxidant Seminar. Equitorial Hotel. April 2002

6. Zaridah M.Z., Nor Azah M.A., Abu Said A., Mohd. Faridz, Z. P., Hafizan, H. & Ima Khushaila, M.J. Larvicidal Properties of five monoterpene compounds against dengue mosquito, Aedes aegypti. Presented at 18th Annual Seminar & Workshop Malaysian Natural Products Society. Kota Kinabalu (23-24th October 2002).

7. Zaridah M.Z., Abu Said A., Nor Azah M.A., Mohd. Faridz Z.P. & Siti Asha A.B. Bioinsecticidal activity and chemical analysis of Pelargonium citrosum essential oil. Poster presentation at 1st Asean Congress of Parasitology and Tropical Medicine and 40th Annual Scientific Seminar of Malaysian Society of Parasitology and Tropical Medicine (MSPTM), 23-25th March, Kuala Lumpur.

8. M.Z. Zaridah, M.A. Nor Azah, A. Abu Said, Z. Mohd. Faridz, A.B. Siti Asha and J. Abd. Majid. Mosquitocidal activities of Malaysian Plants: FRIM’s R & D. Paper presented at the Seminar on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, FRIM, Kepong (20-21st July 2004).

9. Nor Azah Mohd. Ali, Chang Yu Shyun, Nor Hasnida Hassan and Abu Said Ahmad. Investigation on Aquilaria malaccensis for the production of gaharu oils. Paper presented at Natural Products seminar 2004, Kuching (29-30th November 2004).

10. Mailina Jamil, Nor Azah Mohd. Ali, Ibrahim Jantan, Lilian Chua Swee Lian, Sam Yen Yen, Abu Said Ahmad & Mohd. Faridz Zollpatah. Volatile constituents of the rhizome oil of Scaphochlamys kunstleri var kunstleri. Paper presented at Natural Products seminar 2004, Kuching (29-30th November 2004).

11. Nor Azah M.A., Zaridah M. Z. and Abdul Majid J. Larvicidal and repellency effects of Ocimum tenuiflorum. Poster presented at 41st Annual Scientific Seminar of Malaysian Society of Parasitology and Tropical Medicine, 10-11 March, Grand Seasons Hotel, Kuala Lumpur.

12. Zaridah M.Z., Nor Azah M.A., Abu Said A. and Mohd. Faridz Z. Larvicidal activity of essential oils from selected medicinal plants of Malaysia. Paper presented at International Symposium on urban and peri-urban entomology: surveillance, insect control, impacts on environment and community, 8-9 February 2005, Kasetsart University, Bangkok Thailand.

13. Nor Azah M.A., Mawardi R., Abd. Manaf A. and Khozirah S 2005. Chemical and biological properties of some Cinnamomum species. Poster presented at Pameran Rekacipta, penyelidikan dan inovasi 2005, Fakulti Sains, UPM 16-17 Mac 2005.

14. Abdul Majid J., Nor Azah M.A., Abu Said A., Noorsiha A and Mohd Faridz Z. Essential oil constituents of five citrus species from Peninsular Malaysia. Poster presented at 4th International Conference on essential oils, fragrance and flavour materials (MICEOFF4); 8-11 May 2005, Putra Palace, Kangar, Perlis

15. Mailina J., Nor Azah M.A., Lilian C.S.L., Sam Y.Y., Ibrahim J., Abu Said A. and Mohd. Faridz Z. The two species of Scaphochlamys kunstleri and their volatile constituents. Paper presented at at 4th International Conference on essential oils, fragrance and flavour materials (MICEOFF4); 8-11 May 2005, Putra Palace, Kangar, Perlis

16. Nor Azah M.A., Zaridah M.Z., Mastura M., Mailina J., Khozirah S., Mawardi R., Abd. Manaf A.. and Ibrahim J. Chemical constituents and biological evaluation of some Malaysian essential oils. Paper presented at at 4th International Conference on essential oils, fragrance and flavour materials (MICEOFF4); 8-11 May 2005, Putra Palace, Kangar, Perlis

17. Farah Fazwa M.A., Nor Azah M.A., Abdul Rasip A.G., Mohamad O. and Abu Said A. Major chemical compounds in leaf oil of Citrus hystrix D.C. and its potential for

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breeding purposes: a preliminary study. Paper presented at Kustem, Terengganu, May 2005

18. Farah Fazwa M.A., Nor Azah M.A., Abu Said A, .Abdul Rasip A.G. and Mohamad O. Assessing Citrus hystrix populations for essential oil content as criteria for the selection of high quality planting materials: a case study at Melaka. Poster presented at 4th International Conference on essential oils, fragrance and flavour materials (MICEOFF4); 8-11 May 2005, Putra Palace, Kangar, Perlis

19. Nor Azah M.A., Mailina J., Abu Said A., Abd. Majid J., Mohd. Faridz Z., Siti Aishah H., Zainon A.S. and Noorsiha A. Chemical investigation on essential oils from Malaysian aromatic plants. Poster paper presented at International conference on Natural Products, International Science Congress, PWTC, Kuala Lumpur (3-6 August 2005).

20. Ahmad Nazarudin M.R. and Nor Azah M.A. Medicinal plants for ornamental uses. Poster paper presented at Seminar on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants 2005, 13-14 Sept. 2005, Kuala Lumpur.

21. Mailina J., Ong B.K., Nor Azah M.A. and Ibrahim J. Anti-inflammatory activity of the essential oils and methanol extracts of Curcuma and Zingiber spp. Poster paper presented at Seminar on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants 2005, 13-14 Sept. 2005, Kuala Lumpur

22. Mailina J., Nor Azah M.A., Abu Said A. and Mohd. Faridz Z. Identification of rhizome oil components of Curcuma domestica L. from Pahang, Malaysia. Poster paper presented at Seminar on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants 2005, 13-14 Sept. 2005, Kuala Lumpur.

23. Nik Yasmin N.Y., Siti Asha A.B., Mohd. Faridz Z., Nor Azah M.A. and Ong B.K. Minyak pati dari bunga-bungaan. Poster paper presented at Seminar on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants 2005, 13-14 Sept. 2005, Kuala Lumpur.

24. Zaridah M.Z., Nor Azah M.A., Mailina J., Abd. Majid J., Abu Said A. & Mohd. Faridz Z. The effectiveness of serai wangi (citronella) insect repellent cream (SW-IRC) at Bukit Lagong Forest Reserve, Kepong: Preliminary field evaluation. Poster paper presented at Seminar on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants 2005, 13-14 Sept. 2005, Kuala Lumpur.

25. Farah Fazwa M.A., Abdul Rasip A.G., Nor Azah M.A., Muhamad O. & Abu Said A. Selection of Citrus hystrix genotype with high citronellal content for future breeding activities: a case study at Johor. Poster paper presented at Seminar on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants 2005, 13-14 Sept. 2005, Kuala Lumpur.

26. Nor Azah M.A. Pengekstrakan dan pemprosesan tumbuhan beraroma untuk penghasilan minyak pati. Paper presented at Kursus Teknologi Herba MIGHT METEOR 2005, 4 Oktober 2005

27. Nor Azah M.A., Zaridah M.Z., Abd. Majid J., Abu Said A. and Mohd. Faridz Z. Chemical composition of essential oils and their related biological activities. Paper presented at Panel Evaluation Meeting (14-15th Dec 2005).

28. Ling S.K., Mazura M.P., Khoo M.G. H., Vimala S., Ong B.K., Mastura M., Nor Azah M.A., Salbiah M., Siti Asha A.B. and Rasadah M.A. Chemical constituents and therapeutic potential of the leaf extract from Chromolaena odorata (L.) King and Robinson. Paper presented at Panel Evaluation Meeting (14-15th Dec 2005).

29. Zaridah, M.Z., Nor Azah, M.A., Abdul Majid, J., Abu Said. A., Mohd. Faridz, Z. & Rohani, A. Larvicidal activity of selected monoterpene components against Aedes aegypti L Poster presentation for The 42nd Annual Scientific Seminar of Malaysian Society of Parasitology and Tropical Medicine (MSPTM), 1-2 March 2006, Ipoh, Perak.

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30. Zaridah, M.Z., Nor Azah, M.A, Mailina, J., Abdul Majid, J., Abu Said, A, Mohd. Faridz, Z., Mohamad Lokmal N., Rohani A., Raja Shereen, R.A. & Rozita, B. Evaluation of Malaysian essential oil (Cymbopogon nardus) for controlling mosquito. Paper presented at The 2nd ASEAN Congress of Tropical Medicine and Parasitology, Bandung, Indonesia, 21 – 23 May 2006

31. Zaridah, M.Z., Nor Azah, M.A, Abu Said, A., Abdul Majid, J., Mohd. Faridz, Z., Rohani, A. Repellency activity of selected monoterpene components against Aedes aegypti L. Paper presented at The 2nd ASEAN Congress of Tropical Medicine and Parasitology, Bandung, Indonesia, 21 – 23 May 2006.

32. Nor Azah M.A, , Mailina J. , Sam Y.Y., Chua L.S.L., Noorseha A. , Mohd. Faridz Z., Abd Majid J. & Ibrahim J. Investigation on Essential Oils from Some Wild Gingers of Peninsular Malaysia. Paper presented at 4th International Symposium on the family Zingiberaceae, Singapore Botanic Garden, Singapore 3-6 July 2006

33. Mailina J., Nor Azah M.A., Ong B.K., Abu Said A., Mohd. Faridz Z., Ahmad Hafiz’s H., Siti Asha A.B. & Ibrahim J. TPA- induced mouse ear oedema inhibitory activity of selected Zingiberaceae species. Poster presented at 4th International Symposium on the family Zingiberaceae, Singapore Botanic Garden, Singapore 3-6 July 2006

34. Farah Fazwa M.A, Ab. Rasip A.G., Nor Azah M.A., Abu Said A. & Mohamad, O. High oil yielding genotype of Citrus microcarpa Bunge (limau kasturi) for essential oil production. Paper presented at Seminar on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants 2006, Forest Research Institute Malaysia, Kepong, Selangor. 12-13 September 2006.

35. Farah Fazwa M.A, Ab Rasip A.G., Lokmal N., Nor Azah M.A., Abu Said A. & Mohamad O. Pembentukan piawaian pengeluaran hasil minyak pati limau purut (Citrus hystrix) menggunakan kaedah penyulingan air. Paper presented at Seminar on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants 2006, Forest Research Institute Malaysia, Kepong, Selangor. 12-13 September 2006.

36. Nor Azah Mohd Ali, Mailina Jamil, Abu Said Ahmad, Abd. Majid Jalil, Mohd. Faridz Zolpatah and Nor Hadiani Ismail, Comparison of the leaf essential oils of Citrus hystrix obtained by two different distillation techniques. Paper presented at Seminar on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants 2006, Forest Research Institute Malaysia, Kepong, Selangor. 12-13 September 2006.

37. Saidatul Husni S., Nor Azah M.A., Mailina J., Abd Majid J. and Mohd. Faridz Z. Cosmetic formulation studies using selected plant extracts. Poster presented at Seminar on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants 2006, Forest Research Institute Malaysia, Kepong, Selangor. 12-13 September 2006.

38. Nor Hasnida H., Kandasamy K.I., Rohani A., Sun W.F., Rosilah A.A. and Nor Azah M.A. Effects of 6-benzylaminopurine (BAP) on shoot multiplication of Aquilaria hirta (Chandan) Poster presented at Seminar on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants 2006, Forest Research Institute Malaysia, Kepong, Selangor. 12-13 September 2006.

39. Nor Azah M.A. Potensi tumbuhan ubatan dalam penghasilan produk herba dan kosmetik. Paper presented at Kursus Teknologi Herba, KKLW, Hotel Crystal Crown 18-22 June2007

40. Nor Azah M.A. Pengekstrakan dan penyulingan tumbuhan herba. Paper presented at Kursus Teknologi Herba, KKLW, Hotel Crystal Crown 18-22 June 2007

41. Nor Azah M.A. & Mailina J. Malaysian wild and cultivated gingers with potential application. Industry talk by FRIM at Herbal Asia 2007 Martrade Exhibition & Conventional Centre, Kuala Lumpur 1-4 Nov 2007

42. Nor Azah M.A., Chang Y.S., Mailina J., Abu Said A., Abd Majid J., Saidatul Husni S., Nor Hasnida H., Nik Yasmin N.Y. and Mohd Faridz Z. Comparison of chemical profiles of some Malaysian Gaharu oils. Poster presented at Second International Agarwood Conference, Bangkok 4-11 Mac 2007

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43. Nor Azah M.A., Chang Y.S, Mailina J., Abu Said A., Abd. Majid J., Saidatul Husni S., Nor Hasnida H., Mohd Faridz Z. and Nik Yasmin N.Y. Comparison of chemical profiles of selected gaharu oils from Peninsular Malaysia, Poster presented at SKAM 20, Asian Chemical Congress, PWTC, 23-25 August 2007

44. Halijah I., Devi Rosmy S., Ahmad Nazif A., Nor Azah M. A, Mastura M., Rasadah M. A. and Khalijah A. Essential oils of Elettariopsis curtisii (Zingiberaceae) and their antimicrobial activities. Poster presented at NPMC, Asian Chemical Congress, PWTC, 23-25 August 2007.

45. Saidatul Husni S., Nor Azah M.A., Wong, J X., Mailina J., Mohd Shahidan M.A., Abd Majid, J. and Faridz Zoll Patah. A Natural Ingredient from Bambusa vulgaris (buluh minyak) for Personal Care Products. Poster presented at Asian Chemical Congress, PWTC, 23-25 August 2007

46. Nor Azah M.A., Mailina J., Abd Majid J., Mohd Faridz Z., Ibrahim J. & Norseha A. Essential oils of the rhizomes of Alpinia mutica and Alpinia galangal Poster presented at Conference on Forestry and Forest Products Research 2007 (CFFPR2007), The Legend Hotel, 27-29 November 2007

47. Mailina, J., Nor Azah, M.A., Mazura, P., Siti humeirah, A.G., Saidatul husni, S., Nik Yasmin, N.Y., Mohd Faridz, Z.P., Ahmad abdul Qayyum, M. In vitro anti-inflammatory activity of selected medicinal plants from the family Annonaceae. Poster presented at Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Seminar 2008, The Legend Hotel KL, 21-22 October 2008

48. Nor Azah M.A., Saidatul Husni S., Mailina J., Mohd Faridz Z., Nik Yasmin N.Y. & Abd Majid Jalil Personal care product formulations from Bambusa Vulgaris. Poster presented at the Rattan and Bamboo Seminar, Best Western Sri Pacific Hotel, Kuala Lumpur (25-26 Mac 2008)

49. Nor Azah, M.A., Abd Majid, J., Mailina, J., Saidatul Husni, S., Norhasnida, H., Mohamad Nasir, M.A., & Chang, Y.s. Profiles of selected supreme agarwood oils from Malaysia. Poster presented at Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Seminar 2008, The Legend Hotel KL, 21-22 October 2008.

50. Nor Azah, M.A., Norulaiman, Y., Abu Said, A., Ong, B.K., Norhayati, A., Saiful Azmi, J., Vimala, S., Rohana, S., Mohd Radzi, A., The chemical composition of volatile oil extraxt of Syzygium aromaticum and their biological activities. Poster presented at 5th Malaysian International Conference on Essential Oils, Fragrance and Flavour Materials (MICEOFF5). PWTC KL. 28-30 October 2008

51. Nor Azah, M.A., Abd Majid, J., Chang, Y.s., Abu Said, A., Zaridah, M.Z., Mailina, J., Saidatul Husni, S., Nik Yasmin, N.Y., & Mohd Faridz, Z.P., Studies on Malaysian Gaharu: Aquilaria malaccensis. Poster presented at 5th Malaysian International Conference on Essential Oils, Fragrance and Flavour Materials (MICEOFF5). PWTC KL. 28-30 October 2008

52. Norulaiman, Y., Nor Azah, M.A., A., Ong, B.K. & Norhazwani, O. Microbial enumeration of selected Curcuma species herbal based products. Poster presented at Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Seminar 2008, The Legend, Kuala Lumpur (October 2008).

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Invited Papers

1. Azizol A.K. & Nor Azah M.A. 1997. Biodiversity Prospecting of Tropical Rainforest for Cosmetic Ingredients. Presented at personal care ingredients Asia, Kuala Lumpur (25-28 March 1997)

2. Nor Azah M.A., Abu Said A. & Abd. Rashih A. 1997. Analysis of Essential oils of Cymbopogon nardus. Presented at Institut Kimia Malaysia Workshop on extraction of essential oil, FRIM (23 Dec 1997)

3. Nor Azah M.A. 2001. Essential oils from medicinal herbs. Presented at Kursus Herba Ubatan 2001, UPM (3-6th September 2001).

4. Nor Azah M.A., Mastura M. & Nik Musaadah M. 2002. Prospecting For Potential Benefits Of Essential Oils From Malaysian Medicinal Plants. Presented at the Oils and Fats Conference (PWTC, 7-10th October 2002)

5. Nor Azah M.A. 2002. Classification of medicinal plants and extraction methods. Presented at Medicinal Plants Course, Renaissance Palm Garden Putra Jaya (16-20 Dec 2002)

6. Rasadah M.A., Ling S.K., Zunoloza A. and Nor Azah M.A. 2005 Penyelidikan dan Pembangunan Sireh (Piper betle) di Seminar Sireh Pinang: Awal Kata Pembuka Bicara, Muzium Selangor, 12 March 2005.

7. Nor Azah M.A., Mohamad Shahidan M.A., Zamree A.S. and Chang Y.S. 2005. Gathering and harvesting practices for MAPS in Malaysia with special reference to post-harvesting technology. Paper presented at Expert Group Meeting on “Approaches for the sustainable exploitation of Biodiversity of medicinal and aromatic plants South East Asian countries, exploring the possibility of application of combinatorial chemistry”, Bangkok Thailand (29 June-1 July 2005).

8. Nor Azah M.A. and Chang Y.S. 2005 Country report Malaysia. Paper presented at Expert Group Meeting on “Approaches for the sustainable exploitation of Biodiversity of medicinal and aromatic plants South East Asian countries, exploring the possibility of application of combinatorial chemistry”, Bangkok Thailand (29 June-1 July 2005).

9. Y.S. Chang, Norwati, M., Nor Azah, M.A., Abu Said A., Nor Hasnida, H., & E.H. Lok. Research Efforts on Gaharu-Producing Species in Malaysia. Invited paper at the Workshop on the Trade Dynamics of Agarwood in Malaysia, 1-2 Mar 2006, organised by TRAFFIC Southeast Asia, FRIM Auditorium, Kepong.

10. Nor Azah M.A. 2006. Potensi tumbuhan ubatan dalam penghasilan produk herba dan kosmetik. Paper presented at Kursus Teknologi Herba, Hotel Plaza, 8-12 Mei 2006

11. Nor Azah M.A. 2006 Pengekstrakan dan penyulingan tumbuhan herba. Paper presented at Kursus Teknologi Herba (KKLW), Hotel Plaza, 8-12 Mei 2006

12. Nor Azah M.A. 2006. Potensi tumbuhan herba beraroma dalam penghasilan produk herba dan kosmetik dalam Prosiding (CD rom); Seminar Pemasaran dan Majlis menandatangani Perjanjian kontrak pemsaran herba 2006. Hotel Grand Blue wave (29-30 Mei 2006)

13. Nor Azah M.A., Zaridah M.Z., Mailina J., Rohani A., Saidatul H. S., Abd Majid J., Abu Said A., Mohd Faridz Z. and Nik Yasmin N.Y. Systematic evaluation of essential oil plants towards the development of insect repellents for mosquito control. Invited paper presented at Pre-conference Seminar (NATPRO 2007); Herbal R&D commercialization, Kuala Lumpur 28 Mac 2007

14. NOR AZAH M.A. Minyak pati: Pengekstrakan dan pemprosesan tumbuhan beraroma untuk penghasilan minyak pati. Invited Paper presented at Bengkel

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Analisis Kualiti, Keselamatan dan Efikasi Produk Herba Fasa 1, FRIM, 4 April 2007

15. NOR AZAH M.A., LING S.K., VIMALA S., ZAMREE M.S. AND RASADAH M.A. Herbal nutraceuticals from medicinal plants of Malaysia. Paper presented at Phytocongress 2010; an international conference on herbs and herbo mineral formulations. Sastra university, India 6-7 February 2010

16. NOR AZAH M.A.. Writing research papers for FRIM. Paper presented at the Forum penulisan buku autotaif & Journal, FRIM Kepong (28 January 2010)

Technical Reports

1. Azizol A.K., Nor Azah M.A., Mohd. Azmi M., Abd. Rashih A. and Abu Said A. 1997. Feasibility Study of Pilot Distillation Projects of Cymbopogon nardus (serai wangi) and Melaleuca cajuputi (gelam) for the production of essential oils. Consultancy report for Sime Darby Plantation (3 Nov-5 Dec 1997)

2. Report on FRIM & Southern Realty (M) Sdn. Bhd. collaboration project on citronella oil (1998-1999).

3. Three year report (1996-1998). Gaharu Project-The investigation of the formation of gaharu in Aquilaria malaccensis (Karas) through inoculation and wounding.

4. Sarah Reader, Adrian Spiers, Chang Yu Shyun, Nor Azah Mohd. Ali, Abu Said Ahmad, Lok Eng Hai & Abdul Rashih Ahmad 1997. Pilot Scale Tree Inoculations-results of trial set up June 1997. Industrial Research Limited Report no. 53203.

5. Reader, S., Spiers,A., Chang Y.S., Nor Azah M.A., Abu Said, A., Lok, E.H. & Nor Hasnida, H. 1999. Plantation studies for the induction of gaharu-inoculation of young tress. Industrial Report no: 53203.03

Non-technical reports

1. Nor Azah Mohd. Ali 1996. Country Report: Medicinal and Aromatic plants industry in Malaysia. Workshop On utilization of medicinal plants. ICS UNIDO, Beijing, China June 1996

2. Azizol Abdul Kadir, Rasadah Mat Ali & Nor Azah Mohd. Ali 2000. Screening of Malaysian Essential oils for its therapeutic values. Asean Country report, Vietnam

3. Nor Azah M.A. 2000. Report on the 4h ASEAN Cosmetic Educational Workshop: Novel Formulating Techniques for Cosmetic Chemists (2-4 March 2000), Singapore

4. Nor Azah M.A. and Mohd. Faridz Z. Report on Training of Gas Chromatography 11-16 April 2004, Shimadzu Sanjo Works, Kyoto, Japan.

5. Nor Azah M.A. and Rasadah Mat Ali 2004. Country report for the 7th Meeting of Asean Expert Group (AEG) on Herbal and Medicinal Plants 24-25th May 2004, Brunei Darul Salam.

6. Nor Azah M.A. and Chang Y.S. 2005 Country report Malaysia. Paper presented at Expert Group Meeting on “Approaches for the sustainable exploitation of Biodiversity of medicinal and aromatic plants South East Asian countries, exploring the possibility of application of combinatorial chemistry”, Bangkok Thailand (29 June-1 July 2005).

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7. Kertas MPN Bil: M1/MPN 20: Potensi Herba sebagai Pemangkin Ekonomi Negara (2006)

MS STANDARDS Contributed to the preparation of the following Malaysian Standards :

MS 1860:2005 Herbs and Herbal Products-Vocabulary MS 1865:2005 Essential Oils-General Rules for

Packaging, Conditioning and storage MS 1866:2005 Essential Oils-General Rules for Labeling

and Marking of Containers MS ISO212:2005 Essential Oils-Sampling MS ISO356:2005 Essential Oils – Preparation of Test

Samples MS ISO4720:2005 Essential Oils-Nomenclature MS ISO 3217:2008 Oil of lemongrass (Cymbopogon nardus) MS ISO 3523:2008 Oil of Cananga (Cananga odorata (lam.)

hook) MS ISO 3524:2008 Oil of Cinnamon Leaf Sri Lanka Tpe MS ISO 3757:2008 Oil of Patchouli (Pogostemon cablin) MS ISO 3848:2008 Oil of citronella, Sri Java type MS ISO 3849:2008 Oil of Citronella, Sri Lanka type MS ISO 4730:2008 Oil of Melaleuca, terpinen-4-ol ( tea tree

oil)

Technical services and expertise

1. Technical advice and services on the processing of medicinal and aromatic plants and chemical analyses of essential oils such as gaharu, patchouly, citronella, gurjum balsam, ginger, lemon grass and jasmine to herbal industries, government agencies, universities, institutions and interested individuals.

2. Training and lectures to individuals, students and industries 3. Thesis examiner and supervisors to universiti students and colleges. 4. Reviewer of articles,and monograph 5. Invited speakers or lectures to seminars and courses organized by Universiti

Putra Malaysia (UPM), Malaysia Institute of Chemistry (IKM), FRIM, ICS-UNIDO and FAMA.

6. Provide information on essential oils, wood chemistry and medicinal plants to local and oversea companies and interested individuals (locally and abroad)

7. Committee member in organizing conferences, seminars, workshops and exhibitions of FRIM and the Medicinal Plants Program, IKM (locally and international).

8. Committee member for SIRIM Herbal Standard Technical committee (TC Herbs) (2004-2008)

9. Committee member for FAMA technical meeting on jasmine flowers 10. Committee member of FRIM Bamboo task force

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11. Committee member for FRIM Post –graduate programme evaluation committee (Jawatankuasa Penilaian Program Ijazah Lanjutan)

12. Panel Jury for Hari Anugerah Harta Intelek, MyIPO, 2008 13. Examiner for university thesis; UKM, UITM 14. Panel jury for Malaysian Technology Expo, Invention, research and innovation

exhibition of UPM (2007,2008, 2009) 15. Committee member for FRIM project evaluation committee. 16. Committee member of FRIM tender and specification evaluation committee

(2008) 17. Chairman of FRIM specification technical committee (2009) 18. Committee member for FMBIOSIS –FRIM-MTDC technical committee (2008) 19. Provide consultancy and technical advice to herbal industries through FRIM-

MecD- herbal entrepreneurship program (2008-2009) 20. Contributed technical expertise towards the preparation of the following books:

a) Compendium of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Vol II, ICS-UNIDO Italy 2006

b) Essential oils rich in safrole- Survey on production, trade and use in East and South East Asia, FRIM, 2007

AWARDS AND INNOVATIONS 1999 Best Poster Award

Antifungal activity of essential oils from Cinnamomum spp. (Best Poster award): Poster presented at the 22nd Microbiology Symposium & JSPS NRST.DOST/PIPI/VCC Seminar. Penang Park Royal Resort, 21-24 Nov1999

2002 FRIM Excellent Service Award 2004 Anugerah Rekacipta FRIM 2004 consolation prize for

c) Serai wangi insect repellent lotion d) Mobile herbal steam bath

c) Double impact halau mat 2005 Bronze medal: Chemical and biological properties of some Cinnamomum

species. Pameran Rekacipta, penyelidikan dan inovasi 2005, Fakulti Sains, UPM 16-17 Mac 2005

2006 FRIM Best Thesis Award (second place) 2006 Silver Medal for the invention : DessRept – Mosquito Repellent Essential Oils

at the 17th International Invention Innovation Industrial Design & Technology Exhibition 2006 (ITEX 2006), Kuala Lumpur 19th-21st May 2006

2007 Silver medal for the invention: Natural Anti-Inflammation Active Ingredients from Alpinia galangal at the 18th International Invention Innovation Industrial Design & Technology Exhibition 2007 (ITEX 2007), Kuala Lumpur 18th-20st May 2007

2008 Silver medal for the innovation: Development of natural herbal based essential oil product with potential adulticidal effects at the Malaysia technology Expo 2008 21-23 February Kuala Lumpur

2008 Silver medal for: ‘ChromolinEx: An enriched flavonoid extract from pokok

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kapal terbang for healthcare product’ at the 19th International Invention Innovation Industrial Design & Technology Exhibition 2008 ( ITEX 2008), May 2008

2008 Gold Medal for: ‘Essentia: Herbal Care Kit’ (Gold). Hari Anugerah Rekacipta FRIM 2008 (15 Dec 2008)

2008 Bronze medal for Potential anti-inflammatory agent from Prismatomeris malayana for topical application. Hari Anugerah Rekacipta FRIM 2008 (15 Dec 2008)

2009 Bronze medal for the innovation: Development of Essentia TM herbal care products from Malaysian biofunctional plant ingredients at the Malaysia technology Expo 2009 (19-21 February 2009)

2009 Gold medal for the innovation: ZEoGo – Natural extracts for reducing inflammatory related gout ailment at ITEX2009 (15-17 May 2009)

2009 FRIM Best Scientist Award 2009 Silver medal for the innovation: Fabrication of a Recognition Process for Agar wood

Classification Using Modified E-Nose” at Hari Anugerah Rekacipta FRIM (15 Dec 2010)

2010 Bronze medal for the innovation: Fabrication of a Recognition Process for Agar wood Classification Using Modified E-Nose” at MTE (4-6 Feb 2010)

2010 Gold medal for the innovation of Gaharu Sense: Intelligent Classification System For Agarwood. ITEX 2010 ( 14-16 Mei 2010)

2010 IUFRO Scientist Achievement Award (to be awarded in Korea, August 2010) Other Activities Committee member for Jawatankuasa Kebangsaan Tumbuhan Ubatan (1995) Committee member for Jawatankuasa Herbal Monograph (1995-1997) Organizing committee for International Conference: Medicinal Products from tropical rain forest 1991 Organising committee for Eight Asian Symposium on Medicinal Plants, Spices and other Natural Products (ASOMPS VIII), 12-16 Jun 1994 Secretary of Organising committee Medicinal Plants Seminar 1994 Organising committee for Konvensyen Tumbuhan Ubatan 1994 Deputy secretary of organizing committee for Natural Product Seminar Organising Committee member of Bengkel Pengenalan, Ekstraksi dan Analisis Tumbuhan Ubatan (10-12 Oktober 2000) Organising Committee member of Bengkel Piawaian Tumbuhan Ubatan (10-12 Jun 2003) Technical committee member for XXI IUFRO World Congress 2000 Organizing committee member for Medicinal Plants Seminar (2001,2002,2003). Deputy Chairperson of the Organizing Committee of Seminar Tumbuhan Ubatan dan Beraroma 2004. Chairperson (II) of the Organizing Committee of Seminar Tumbuhan Ubatan dan Beraroma 2005.

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Deputy chairperson for ICS-UNIDO workshop on quality control of medicinal plants and products, 24-26th July 2004, Kuala Lumpur Exhibitors in herbal exhibitions: NATPRO 2004, 2005, 2006, BIOMALAYSIA 2004, 2003, Herbal Asia 2004, 2005, SDSI 2006. Member of Organizing Committee for the 4th International Conference on essential oils, fragrance and flavour materials (MICEOFF4); 8-11 May 2005, Putra Palace, Kangar, Perlis Committee member for the technical SDSI showcase commitee (Showcase Satu Daerah Satu Industri), MITC, Melaka , 6-8 April 2006 Participated in the workshop in the Trade Dynamics of Agarwood in Malaysia, Traffic, FRIM, 1-2 March 2006 Participated in the brainstorming session and project proposal preparation on medical biotechnology at the National Conference on Research Priorities in the Health Sector for 9th Malaysian Plan. Sunway Resort Hotel, 26-28 July 2006. Participated in the brainstorming session on FRIM ISO Strategik Plan, Awana, Genting Highland, 20-21 September 2006. Participated in the Second Regional Survey Meeting on Safrole-Rich Essential Oils. Kuala Lumpur, 28 – 30 September 2006 Coordinate shooting of television programmes (RTM, TV3) on herbal and medicinal plants activities at Medicinal Plant Programme, FRIM; Herbal Secret, Segar, Wanita Hari Ini, Majalah Tiga. Prepared draft speeches and foreword for seminar programme book for the minister and Director General Jury for Best Poster Competition at the Seminar Minyak & Lemak Kebangsaan 2006, Putra Jaya (5-7 Jun 2006) Jury for Pameran Rekacipta UPM (27-30 Nov 2007, April 2008) Jury for Pameran Rekacipta YPM ( 20-22 Julai 2010) Invention disclosures

• DEESREPT-MOSQUITO REPELLENT ESSENTIAL OIL Number: TK(O).FRIM.KEW.01(D01/07)

• Natural based essential oil product with potential adulticidal effect FRIM ID 1/08 • Natural plant extracts and essential oils from Zingiberaceae family for anti-

inflammation use FRIM ID 11/09 Trade marks

• EssentiaTM • ChromolinexTM

Major commercialization achievements: 1. Commercialization of serai wangi products (hair and body shampoo and outdoor

cream) with SIRIM Berhad and Syarikat Minyak Afiat Sdn Bhd.

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2. Natural herbal based essential oil product with potential adulticidal effect (licensing agreement with Abadi Industries Sdn. Bhd.)

3. Limau purut and temu lawak for personal care/spa products (commercialisation initiatives with Bionature Formula Sdn Bhd)