Seyyed Ahmad Emami

emamia@ mums.ac.ir

saemami@gmail.com

ADDRESS

Department of Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences,

Mashhad, Iran.

Office Phone: (+98) 51-31801267

EDUCATION

Professional Doctorate in Pharmacy (Pharm.D) 1988-1993

School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Science, Mashhad, Iran.

Doctorate of Philosophy, Pharmacognosy 1993-2001

Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.

RESEARCH EXPERIENCES

1998-up to now: Supervision of 5 Ph.D., 87 Pharm.D., 1 M.D., 1 D.D.S. and 17 M.Sc. students

working on their theses.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES

2001-2007: Assistant Professor in Pharmacognosy.

2007-2012: Associate Professor in Pharmacognosy.

2012 up to now: Professor in Pharmacognosy.

PUBLICATIONS

I- articles

a): In English and French

1. Fazly Bazzaz, B.S. Haririzadeh, G. Imami, S.A. and Rashed, M.H. (1997) Survey of Iranian

plants for alkaloids, flavonoids, saponins, and tannins [Khorasan province], International

Journal of Pharmacognosy 35 (1):17-30.

2. Hassanzadeh, M.K. Rahimizadeh, M. Fazly Bazzaz, B.S. Emami, S.A. and Asili, J. (2001)

Chemical and antimicrobial studies of Platycladus orientalis essential oils, Pharmaceutical

Biology 39 (5):388-390.

3. Sadeghi-aliabadi, H. Emami, S.A. Saeidi, M. and Jafarian, A. (2003) Cytotoxic effects of the

extracts of Iranian Taxus baccata and Cupressus horizentalis on cancer cells, Iranian Journal

of Pharmaceutical Research 2: 107-110.

4. Emami, S. A. Hassanzadeh, M.K. Rahimizadeh, M. Fazly Bazzaz, B.S. and Asili, J. (2005)

Chemical constituents of Cupressus sempervirens L. cv. Cereiformis Rehd. essential oils,

Iranian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 1(1): 33-36.

5. Emami, S. A. Sadeghi-Aliabadi, H. Saeidi, M. and Jafarian, A. (2005) Cytotoxic evaluations

of Iranian conifers on cancer cells, Pharmaceutical Biology 43 (4):299-304.

6. Stærk, D. Nezhad, K.B. Asili, J. Emami, S. A. Ahi, A. Sairafianpour, M. and Jaroszewski,

J.W. (2005), Phenanthroindolizidine alkaloids from Vincetoxicum pumilum, Biochemical

Systematics and Ecology 33 (9):957-960.

7. Emami, S. A. Asili, J. Rahimizadeh, M. Fazly Bazzaz, B.S. and Hassanzadeh, M.K. (2006),

Chemical and antimicrobial studies of Cupressus sempervirens L. and C.horizentalis Mill.

essential oils, Iranian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 2(2): 103-108.

8. Fakhimi, A. Iranshahi, M. Emami, S.A. Amin-Ar-Ramimeh, E. Zarrini, G. and Shahverdi,

A.R. (2006) Sophoraflavanone G from Sophora pachycarpa enhanced the antibacterial activity

of gentamycin against Staphylococcus aureus Zeitschrift fur Naturforschung - Section C

Journal of Biosciences 61 (9-10):769-772.

9. Emami, S.A. Amin-Ar-Ramimeh, E. Ahi, A. Kashy, M.R.B. Schneider, B. and Iranshahi, M.

(2007) Prenylated flavonoids and flavonostilbenes from Sophora pachycarpa roots,

Pharmaceutical Biology 45 (6):453-457.

10. Emami, S. A. Asili, J. Mohagheghi, Z. and Hassanzadeh, M.K. (2007) Antioxidant activity of

leaves and fruits of Iranian conifers, Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative

Medicine 4 (3):313-319.

11. Emami, S. A. Javadi, B. and Hassanzadeh, M. K. (2007) The antioxidant activity of the

essential oils of different parts of Juniperus communis subsp. hemisphaerica and Juniperus

oblonga, Pharmaceutical Biology 45 (10): 769-776.

12. Hadizadeh, F. Mahdavi, M. Emami, S.A. Khashayarmanesh, Z. Hassanzadeh, M. K. Asili, J.

Seifi, M. Nassirli, H. Shariatimoghadam, A. and Noorbakhsh, R. (2007) Evaluation of ISO

method in saffron qualification. Acta Horticulturae 739:405-410.

13. Iranshahi, M. Emami, S.A. and Soltani, M. M. (2007) Detection of sesquiterpene lactones in

ten Artemisia species population of Khorasan Provinces Iranian Journal of Basic Medical

Sciences 10(3):183-188.

14. Sadeghi-aliabadi, H. Jafarian, A. Fatemi, S. A. Shahidi, G. and Emami, S.A. (2007)

Evaluation of some Iranian conifers extracts cytotoxicity, using Sacharomyces cerevisiae, RS

322 N and RS 188 N. Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences 2:66-72.

15. Asili, J. Emami, S.A. Rahimizadeh, M. Fazly-Bazzaz, B.S. and Hassanzadeh, M.K. (2008)

Chemical and antimicrobial studies of Juniperus excelsa subsp. excelsa and Juniperus excelsa

subsp. polycarpos essential oils, Journal of Essential Oil-Bearing Plants 11 (3):292-302.

16. Asili, J. Emami, S.A. Rahimizadeh, M. Fazly-Bazzaz, B.S. and Hassanzadeh, M.K. (2008)

Chemical and antimicrobial studies of Juniperus communis subsp. hemisphaerica and

Juniperus oblonga essential oils, Journal of Essential Oil-Bearing Plants 11 (1):96-105.

17. Emami, S. A. Massoomi, H. Moghadam, M. S. and Asili, J. (2009) Identification of volatile

oil components from aerial parts of Chamaecyparis lawsoniana by GC-MS and 13

C-NMR

methods, Journal of Essential Oil Bearing Plants 12 (6) 661-665.

18. Emami, S. A. Shahidi, N. and Hassanzadeh, M. K. (2009) Antioxidant activity of the essential

oils of different parts of Juniperus sabina L.and Juniperus feotidissima Willd. (Cupressaceae),

International Journal of Essential Oil Therapeutics 3:163-170.

19. Emami, S.A., Rabe, S.Z.T. Ahi, A. and Mahmoudi, M. and Tabasi N. (2009) Study the

cytotoxic and pro-apoptotic activity of Artemisia annua extracts. Pharmacology online 3:

1062-1069.

20. Emami, S. A. Tayarani-Najaran, Z. Sabouri Ghannad, M. Khajeh Karamadini, P. Khajeh and

Karamadini, M. (2009) Antiviral activity of obtained extracts from different Parts of Cupressus

sempervirens against Herpes simplex virus type 1, Iranian Journal of Basic Medical

Sciences 12(3): 133- 139.

21. Emami, S.A. Vahdati-Mashhadian, N. Oghazian, M.B. and Vosough, R. (2009) The anticancer

activity of five species of Artemisia on Hep2 and HepG2 cell lines, Pharmacology online 3:

327-339.

22. Mahmoudi, M. Rabe, S.Z.T. Ahi, A. and Emami, S.A. (2009) Evaluation of the cytotoxic

activity of different Artemisia khorassanica samples on cancer cell lines, Pharmacology

online 2:778-786.

23. Mojarab, M. Emami, S.A. and Hassanzadeh, M. K. (2009) Antioxidant activities of methanol

extracts of different species of Artemisia from Iran, Pharmacology online 2: 797-807.

24. Sadeghi-aliabadi, H. Emami, A. Sadeghi, B. and Jafarian, A. (2009) In vitro cytotoxicity of

two subspecies of Juniperus excelsa on cancer cells, Iranian Journal of Basic Medical

Sciences 11(4): 250-253.

25. Sadeghi-aliabadi, H. Emami, A. Saidi, M. Sadeghi, B. and Jafarian, A. (2009) Evaluation of in

vitro cytotoxic effects of Juniperus foetidissima and Juniperus sabina extracts against a panel

of cancer cells, Iranian Journal of Pharmaceutical Research 8 (4): 281-286.

26. Staerk, D. Kesting, J.R. Sairafianpour, M. Witt, M. Asili, J. Emami, S. A. and Jaroszewski,

J.W. (2009) Accelerated dereplication of crude extracts using HPLC-PDA-MS-SPE-NMR:

Quinolinone alkaloids of Haplophyllum cutifolium, Phytochemistry 70 (8):1055-1061.

27. Vahdati-Mashhadian, N. Emami, S.A. Oghazian, M.B. and Vosough, R. (2009) The

cytotoxicity evaluation of seven species of Artemisia on human tumor cell lines,

Pharmacology online 1:229-242.

28. Asili, J. Emami, S. A. Rahimizadeh, M. Fazly-Bazzaz, B.S. and Hassanzadeh, M.K. (2010)

Chemical and antimicrobial studies of Juniperus sabina L. and Juniperus foetidissima Willd.

essential oils, Journal of Essential Oil-Bearing Plants 13 (1): 25 – 36.

29. Emami, S. A. Afsharypuor, S. Asili, J. and Sairafianpour, M. (2010) Chemical composition of

the essential oils from Iranian conifers. Part I: Aroma profiles of leaves and fruits of Juniperus

polycarpos var. polycarpos (Cupressaceae), Journal of Essential Oil Research 22 (2):103-

106.

30. Emami, S. A. Fakhrjafary, M. Tafaghodi, M. and Hassanzadeh, M. K. (2010) Chemical

composition and antioxidant activities of the essential oils of different parts of Cupressus

arizonica Greene, Journal of Essential Oil Research 22 (2):193-199.

31. Emami, S. A. Rabe, S.Z.T. Iranshahi, M. Ahi, A. and Mahmoudi, M. (2010). Sesquiterpene

lactone fraction from Artemisia khorassanica inhibits inducible nitric oxide synthase and

cyclooxygenase-2 expression through the inactivation of NF-κB, Immunopharmacology and

Immunotoxicology 32(4):688-95.

32. Samadi, S. Khadivzadeh, T. Emami, A. Moosavi, N. S. Tafaghodi, M. and Behnam, H.R.

(2010) The effect of Hypericum perforatum on the wound healing and scar of Cesarean,

Journal of Alternative & Complementary Medicine 16 (1):113-117.

33. Tayarani-Najaran, Z. Mousavi, S.H. Asili, J. and Emami, S. A. (2010) Growth-inhibitory

effect of Scutellaria lindbergii in human cancer cell lines, Food and Chemical Toxicology

48:599–604.

34. Asili, J., Rajae Fard, M., Ahi A., and Emami, S. A. (2011) Chemical composition of the

essential oil from aerial part parts of Haplophyllum acutifolium (DC.) G. Don from Iran,

Journal of Essential Oil-Bearing Plants 14 (2): 201 – 207.

35. Emami, S. A. Abedindo, B. F. and Hassanzadeh, M. K. (2011) Antioxidant activity of the

essential oils of different parts of Juniperus excelsa M. Bieb. subsp. excelsa and J. excelsa M.

Bieb. subsp. polycarpos (K. Koch) Takhtajan (Cupressaceae), Iranian Journal of

Pharmaceutical Research 10 (4): 799-810.

36. Emami, S. A. Asgary, S. Naderi, G. A. Shams Ardekani, M. R. Kasher, T. Aslani, S. Airin, A.

and Amini, F. (2011) Antioxidant activities in some in vitro oxidative systems of the essential

oils from the fruit and the leaves of different parts of Platycladus orientalis, Journal of

Essential Oil Research 23 (1): 83-90.

37. Emami, S. A. Asgary, S. Naderi, G. A. Shams Ardekani, M. R. Kasher, T. Aslani, S. Airin, A.

and Sahebkar A. (2011) Antioxidant activities of Juniperus foetidissima essential oils against

several oxidative systems, Brazilian Journal of Pharmacognosy 21(4): 627-634.

38. Emami, S. A. Asili, J. Malekian, M. and Hassanzadeh, M. K. (2011) Antioxidant effects of the

essential oils of different parts of Platycladus orientalis (L.)Franco and their components,

Journal of Essential Oil-Bearing Plants 14(3): 334-344.

39. Emami, S. A. Tayarani-Najaran, N. and Taleb, A. M. (2011) Tibb al Aemah at a glance: an

introduction of a book on medical teaching of the imams of Shiites, Unani Medicus. 1(1): 7-

11.

40. Fazly-bazzaz, B. S. Hasanzadeh-Khayyat, M. Emami, S. A. Asili, J. Sahebkar, A. and

Javadi Neishabory, E. (2011) Antioxidant and antimicrobial activity of methanol,

dichloromethane, and ethyl acetate extracts of Scutellaria litwinowii. Science Asia 37:

327–334. 41. Hassanzadeh, M.K. Emami, S. A. Asili, J. and Tayarani-Najaran, Z. (2011). Review of the

essential oil composition of Iranian Lamiaceae, Journal of Essential Oil Research 23(1): 35-

74.

42. Kasaian, J. Behravan, J. Hassany, M. Emami, S. A. Shahriari, F. and Khayyat M. K. (2011)

Molecular characterization and RAPD analysis of Juniperus species from Iran, Genetic and

Molecular Reserch 10(2):1069-1074.

43. Khajehkermodini, M. Emami, S. A. Sabouri Ghanad, M. Alizadeh Sani, E. and Sahebkar, A.

(2011) Antiviral activities of aerial subset of Artemisia species against Herpes simplex virus

type I (HSV 1) in vitro, Asian Biomedicin 5 (1): 63-68.

44. Khosravi, A.R. Minooianhaghighi, M.H. Shokri, H. Emami, S.A. and Asili, J. (2011) The

potential inhibitory effect of Cuminum cyminum, Ziziphora clinopoides and Nigella sativa

essential oils on the growth of Aspergillus fumigatus and Aspergillus flavus, Brazilian Journal

of Microbiology 42: 216-224.

45. Rabe, S.Z.T. Mahmoudi M. Ahi A. and Emami S. A. (2011) Antiproliferative effects of

extracts from Iranian Artemisia species on cancer cell lines, Pharmaceutical Biology 49 (9):

962-969.

46. Tayarani-Najarani, Z. Asili, J. Parsaee, H. Mousavi, S. H. Vadati Mashhadian, N. Mirzaee, A.

and Emami S. A. (2011) Wogonin and neobaicalein from Scutellaria litwinowii roots are

apoptotic for HeLa cells, Brazilian Journal of Pharmacognosy, 21(4): 627-634.

47. Tayarani-Najaran, Z. Emami, S. A. Asili, J. Mirzaei, A. and Mousavi, S. H. (2011) Analyzing

cytotoxic and apoptogenic properties of Scutellaria litwinowii root extract on cancer cell lines,

Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine Dec 22, 2009 page 1-9.

48. Emami, S. A. Asgary, S. Naderi, G. A. Shams Ardekani, M. R. Kasher, T. Aslani, S. Airin, A.

and Sahebkar A. (2012) Investigation of antioxidant and anti-glycation properties of essential

oils from fruits and branchlets of Juniperus oblonga, Brazilian Journal of Pharmacognosy

22(5): 985-993.

49. Emami, S. A. Nadjafi, F. Amin, G. H. Amiri, M. S. Khosravi, M. et Nasseri, M. (2012) Les

espèces de plantes médicinales utilisées par les guérisseurs traditionnels dans la province de

Khorasan, nord-est de l'Iran, Ethnopharmacologia 48 (juillet): 48-59.

50. Emami, S. A. Sahebkar, A. Tayarani-Najarani, N. and Tayarani-Najaran, Z. (2012) Cancer and

its treatment in main ancient books of Islamic Iranian Traditional Medicine (7th to 14th

century AD), Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal 14(12): 747-757.

51. Emami, S.A., Rabe, S.Z.T. Ahi, A. and Mahmoudi, M. (2012) Inhibitory activity of eleven

Artemisia species from Iran against Leishmania major parasites. Iranian Journal of Basic

Medical Sciences 15(2): 807-811.

52. Tayarani-Najaran, Z. Mousavi, S. H. Vahdati-Mashhadian, N. Emami, S. A. and Parsaee, H.

(2012) Scutellaria litwinowii induces apoptosis through both extrinsic and intrinsic apoptotic

pathways in human promyelocytic leukemia cells, Nutrition and Cancer 64(1): 80–88.

53. Afsharzadeh, M. Naderinasab, M. Tayarani-Najaran, Z. Barzin, M. and Emami, S. A. (2013) In-vitro

antimicrobial activities of some Iranian Conifers. Iranian Journal of Pharmaceutical Research 12 (1):

63-74.

54. Asgary, S. Naderi, G. A. Sahebkar A. Shams Ardekani, M. R. Kasher, T. Aslani, S. Airin, A. and

Emami, S. A. (2013) Essential oils from the fruits and leaves of Juniperus sabina possess inhibitory

activity against protein glycation and oxidative stress: an in vitro phytochemical investigation, Journal of

Essential Oil Research 25 (1):70 – 77.

55. Asili, J. Emami, S. A. Seddigh, N. and Hasanzadeh-Khayyat, M. (2013) The antioxidant activity of the

essential Oil of different parts of Juniperus foetidissima Willd. in lipid system, Analytical Chemistry

Letters 3(1): 18-29.

56. Asgary, S. Naderi, G.A. Shams Ardekani, M.R. Sahebkar, A. Airin, A. Aslani, S. Kasher, T. and Emami,

S. A. (2013) Chemical analysis and biological activities of Cupressus sempervirens var. horizontalis

essential oils. Pharmaceutical Biology 51(2):137-144.

57. Emami, S. A. Shahani, A. and Hasanzadeh-Khayyat, M. (2013) Antioxidant activity of leaves and fruits

of cultivated conifers in Iran, Jundishapur Journal of Natural Pharmaceutical Products 8(3):113-117.

58. Fazly-bazzaz, B. S. Arab, A. Emami, S. A. Asili, J. Hasanzadeh-Khayyat, M. and Sahebkar, A. (2013)

Antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of methanol, dichloromethane and ethyl acetate extracts of

Scutellaria lindbergii Rech. f. Chiang Mai Journal of Sciecne 40, 49 - 59.

59. Hasanzade, F. Toliat, M. Emami S.A. and Emami mogaadam Z. (2013) The effect of cinnamon on

glucose of type II diabetes patient, Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine 3(3): 171-

174.

60. Hassanzadeh Bashtiana, M. Emami, S. A. Mousavifar, N. Esmailyd, H. Mahmoudi, M. and

Mohammad Poor, A. H. (2013) Evaluation of fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graceum L.),

effects seeds extract on insulin resistance in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome,

Iranian Journal of Pharmaceutical Research 12 2): 475-481.

61. Javadi, B. Sahebkar, A. and Emami, S. A. (2013) A survey on saffron in major Islamic

traditional medicine books, Iranian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences 16(1): 1-11.

62. Mohammadpour, N. Emami, S. A. and Asili J. (2013) Identification of volatile oil

components of Nepeta binaludensis Jamzad by GC-MS and 13C-NMR methods and

evaluation of its ntimicrobial activity, Journal of Essential Oil-Bearing Plants 16(1):

102-107.

63. Mojarrab, M. Lagzian, M. S. Emami, S. A. Asili J. and Tayarani-Najaran, Z. (2013) In

vitro anti-proliferative and apoptotic activity of different fractions of Artemisia

armeniaca, Brazilian Journal of Pharmacognosy 23: 783-788. 64. Parsaee, H. Soofi, H. Emami, S. A. Asili, J. Mousavi, S. H. and Tayarani-Najaran, Z. (2013) Apoptosis

induction of Salvia chorassanica root extract on human cervical cancer cell line, Iranian Journal of

Pharmaceutical Research 12 (1): 75-83. 65. Sahebkar, A. and Emami, S.A. (2013) Medicinal plants for the treatment of uterus inflammation:

implications from Iranian folk medicine JAMS Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies, 6 (1):

1.

66. Salar Bashi, D. Emami, S. A. Iranshahy M. and Asili, J. (2013) Essential oil composition of aerial parts

of Stachys parviflora L. from Iran. Journal of Essential Oil-Bearing Plants 16(2): 261-264.

67. Tayarani-Najaran, Z. Asili, J. Aioubi, E. and Emami, S.A. (2013) Growth inhibition and apoptosis

induction of Salvia chloroleuca on MCF-7 breast cancer cell line. Iranian Journal of Pharmaceutical

Research, 12 (4):789-799.

68. Tayarani-Najaran, Z. Mousavi, S. H. Tajfard F. Asili, J. Soltani, S. Hatamipour, M. and Emami, S. A.

(2013) Cytotoxic and apoptogenic properties of three isolated diterpenoids from Salvia chorassanica

through bioassay-guided fractionation, Food and Chemical Toxicology 57:346–351.

69. Tayarani-Najaran Z, Sareban M, Gholami A, Emami SA and Mojarrab M. (2013) Cytotoxic and

apoptotic effects of different extracts of Artemisia turanica Krasch. on K562 and HL-60 cell lines.

Scientific World Journal 2013:628073.

70. Zamani Taghizadeh Rabe, S. Mahmoudi, M. Ahmadsimab, H. Zamani Taghizadeh Rabe, S. and

Emami, S. A. (2013) Investigation of the biological activity of methanol extract from Eremostachys

labiosa Bunge, Food and Agricultural Immunology 25 (4): 578-585.

71. Asgary, S. Naderi, G.A. Shams Ardekani, M.R. Sahebkar, A. Airin, A. Aslani, S. Kasher, T. and Emami,

S. A. (2014) Inhibition of protein glycation by essential oils of branchlets and fruits of Juniperus

communis subsp. hemisphaerica. Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences 9(3): 179-185.

72. Ehtesham-Gharaee, M. Eshaghi, A. Shojaee, S. Asili, J. Emami, S. A. Behravan, J and Mosaffa, F.

(2014) Protective effects of Scutellaria lindbergii root extract against oxidative-induced cell and DNA

damage in mouse fibroblast-like cells, Drug & Chemical Toxicology 38(3): 293–299.

73. Hajizadeh, A. Emami, S. A. Chamsaz, M. and Asili, J. (2014) Identification of volatile oil

components from aerial parts of Trigonella torbatjamensis Ranjbar by GC-FID and GC-MS methods,

Iranian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences 17: 537-540.

74. Hatami, T. Emami, S. A. Miraghaee, S.S. and Mojarrab, M. (2014) Total phenolic contents and

antioxidant activities of different extracts and fractions from the aerial parts of Artemisia biennis Willd.,

Iranian Journal of Pharmaceutical Research 12 (2): 551-558.

75. Mousavi, S. H. Motaez, M. Zamiri-Akhlaghi, A. Emami, S. A. and Tayarani-Najaran, Z. (2014) In-vitro

evaluation of cytotoxic and apoptogenic properties of Sophora Pachycarpa, Iranian Journal of

Pharmaceutical Research 13 (2): 665-673. 76. Nikbakht1, M.R. Sharifi, S. Emami S.A. and Khodaie L. (2014) Chemical composition and

antiprolifrative activity of Artemisia persica Boiss. and Artemisia turcomanica Gand. essential oils,

Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences 9(2): 155-163.

77. Shafaei-Bajestani, N. Emami, S. A. Asili, J. and Tayarani-Najaran, Z. (2014) Anti-apoptotic effect of

taxodione on serum/glucose deprivation-induced PC12 cells death, Cellular & Molecular Neurobiology

34:1103–1109.

78. Shojaee, S. Parhiz, H. Eshaghi, A. Emami S.A. Asili, J. Behravan, J and Mosaffa, F. (2014) In

vitro protective effects of Scutellaria litwinowii root extract against H2O2-induced DNA damage

and cytotoxicity, The Journal of Complementary and Integrative Medicine 11(2): 421-429. 79. Tayarani-Najaran, Z. Amiri, A. Karimi, G. Emami, S. A. Asili, J. and Mousavi, S. H. (2014)

Comparative studies of cytotoxic and apoptotic properties of different extracts and the essential oil of

Lavandula angustifolia on malignant and normal cells, Nutrition and Cancer 66(3):424-434.

80. Tayarani-Najaran, Z. Hajhan, Z. Mojarrab, M. and Emami, S. A. (2014) Cytotoxic and apoptotic effects

of extracts of Artemisia ciniformis Krasch. & Popov ex Poljakov on K562 and HL-60 cell lines, Asian

Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention 15 (17): 7055-7059.

81. Asili, J. Emami, S. A. Eynolghozat, R. Sabeti Noghab, Z. Fazly Bazzaz, B.S. and Sahebkar,A. (2015)

Chemical composition and in vitro efficacy of essential oil of seven Artemisia species against ESBL

producing multidrug-resistant Escherichia coli. Journal of Essential Oil-Bearing Plants 18(1): 124-145.

82. Boozari, M. Mohammadi, A. Asilia, A. Emami, S. A. and Tayarani-Najaran, Z. (2015) Growth inhibition

and apoptosis induction byScutellaria pinnatifida A. Ham. on HL-60 and K562leukemic cell lines.

Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology 3 9:307–312.

83. Javadi, B. and Emami, S. A. (2015) Avicenna’s contribution to mechanisms of cardiovascular drugs,

Iranian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences 18(8): 721-722.

84. Taghizadeh Rabe,S. Emami, S. A. Iranshahi, M. Rastin, M. Tabasi, N. and Mahmoudi, M. (2015) Anti-

cancer properties of a sesquiterpene lactone-bearing fraction from Artemisia khorassanica, Asian Pacific

Journal of Cancer Prevention 16 (3): 863-868.

85. Mollazadeh, H. Emami, S.A. and Hosseinzadeh, H. (2015) Razi’s Al‐ Hawi and Saffron (Crocus

sativus): a review. Iranian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences 18(12): 1153‐ 1166.

86. Motaez, M. Emami, S. A. and Tayarani-Najaran, Z. (2015) Growth inhibition and apoptosis induction of

Scutellaria luteo-coerulea Bornm. & Sint. on leukemia cancer cell lines K562 and HL-60. Avicenna

Journal of Phytomedicine 5 (6): 553-559.

87. Akaberi, M. Sobhani, Z. Javadi, B. Sahebkarc,A. and Emami, S. A. (2016) Therapeutic effects of Aloe

spp. in traditional and modern medicine: A review. Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy 84: 759–772.

88. Emami, S. A. Asili, A. HosseinNia, S. Yazdian-Robati, R. Sahranavard, M. and Tayarani-

Najaran, Z. (2016) Growth inhibition and apoptosis induction of essential oils and extracts of

Nepeta cataria L. on human prostatic and breast cancer cell lines. Asian Pacific Journal of

Cancer Prevention 17 (Cancer Control in Western Asia Special Issue): 125-130.

89. Emami, S. A. Sahebkar, A. and Javadi, B. (2016) Paresthesia: A review of its definition,

etiology and treatments in view of the traditional medicine. Current Pharmaceutical Design

22: 321-327.

90. Golshan, A. Amini, E. Emami, S. A. Asili, A. Jalali, Z. Sabouri-Rad, S. Sanjar-Mousavi, N. and

Tayarani-Najaran, Z. (2016) Cytotoxic evaluation of different fractions of Salvia chorassanica Bunge on

MCF-7 and DU 145 cell lines, Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences 11(1): 73-80.

91. Hasanzadeha, F. Mohammadi Kashouka, N. Amini, S. Asili, J. Emami, S. A. Behnam

Vashania, H. and Sahebkar, A. (2016) The effect of cold application and lavender oil

inhalation in cardiac surgery patients undergoing chest tube removal. EXCLI Journal 15:64-

74.

92. Iranshahy, M. Emami, S.A. and Asili, J. (2016) Chemical composition of Scutellaria

litwinowii Bornm. & Sint. ex Bornm. essential oil from Iran. Journal of Medicinal Plants &

Natural Products 1(1):64-71.

93. Iranshahy, M. Tayarani-Najaran, Z. Kasaian, J. Ghandadi, M. Emami, S.A. Asili, J. Chandran, J.N.

Schneider, B. and Iranshahi, M. (2016) Highly oxygenated sesquiterpene lactones from Cousinia

aitchisonii and their cytotoxic properties: rhaserolide induces apoptosis in human t lymphocyte (Jurkat)

cells via the activation of c-jun n-terminal kinase phosphorylation. Phytotherapy Research 30(2):222-

226.

94. Jahanbakhsh, S.P. Manteghi, A.A. Emami, S.A. Mahyari, S. Gholampour, B. Mohammadpour, A.H. and

Sahebkar, A. (2016) Evaluation of the efficacy of Withania somnifera (Ashwagandha) root extract in

patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder: A randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial. Complementary Therapies in Medicine 27:25-29.

95. Mahyari, S. Mahyari, B. Emami, S. A. Malaekeh-Nikouei, B. Jahanbakhsh, S. P. Sahebkar,

A. and Mohammadpour, A. (2016) Evaluation of the efficacy of a polyherbal mouthwash

containing Zingiber officinale, Rosmarinus officinalis and Calendula officinalis extracts in

patients with gingivitis: A randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial. Complementary

Therapies in Clinical Practice 22: 93-98.

96. Tavasoli, A. Emami, S. A. Tayarani-Najaran, N. Nikakhtar, Z. and Tayarani-Najaran, Z.

(2016) A new document of herpes simplex virus report in Islamic traditional medicine Iranian

Journal of Basic Medical Sciences 19(3):228-230.

97. Tayarani-Najaran, Z. Akaberi, M. Vatani, M. and Emami S.A. (2016) Evaluation of

antioxidant and anti-melanogenic activities of different extracts from aerial parts of Nepeta

binaludensis Jamzad in murine melanoma B16F10 cells. Iranian Journal of Basic Medical

Sciences 19(6): 662-669.

98. Tayarani-Najaran, Z. Mousavi, S.H., Rasoulinejad, M. Asili, J. Iranshahy, M. and Emami,

S.A. (2016) Growth inhibition and apoptosis induction by Vincetoxicum pumilum Decne. on

HL-60 and K562 leukemic cell lines. Jundishapur Journal of Natural Pharmaceutical

Products, 11 (2): art. no. 29370.

99. Tayarani-Najaran, Z. Tayarani-Najaran, N. Sahebkar, and A. Emami, S.A. (2016) A new

document on smallpox vaccination JAMS Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies 9

(6):287-289.

100. Baradaran Rahimi, V. Reza Askari, V. Emami, S.A. and Tayarani-Najaran, Z. (2017)

Anti-melanogenic activity of Viola odorata different extracts on B16F10 murine melanoma

cells. Iranian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences 20(3):242-249.

101. Emami, S.A. Yazdian-Robati, R. Arab, A. Sadeghi, M. and Tayarani-Najaran, Z.

(2017) Anti-melanogenic activity of different extracts from aerial parts of Nepeta glomerulosa

on murine melanoma B16F10 cells. Iranian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 13(2):61-

74.

102. Ehtesham-Gharaee, M. Hoseini, B.A. Hassanzadeh Khayyat, M. Emami, S.A. Asili,

J. Shakeri, A. Hassani, M. Ansari, A. Arabzadeh, S. Kasaian, J. and Behravan, J. (2017)

Essential oil diversity and molecular characterization of Ephedra species using RAPD analysis.

Research Journal of Pharmacognosy 4(3): 21-27.

103. Emami, S.A. Yazdian-Robati, R. Sadeghi, M. Baharara, J. Amini, E. Salek, F. and

Tayarani-Najaran, Z. (2017) Inhibitory effects of different fractions of Nepeta satureioides on

melanin synthesis through reducing oxidative stress. Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences

12(2):160-167.

104. Javadi, B. Sahebkar, A. and Emami, S.A. (2017) Medicinal plants for the

treatment of asthma: A traditional Persian medicine perspective. Current Pharmaceutical

Design 23(11):1623-1632.

105. Mojarrab, M. Emami, S.A. Delazar A. and Tayarani-Najaran Z. (2017) Cytotoxic

properties of three isolated coumarin-hemiterpene ether derivatives from Artemisia armeniaca

Lam. Iranian Journal of Pharmaceutical Research 16(1): 221-229.

106. Rajabian, A. Khayyat, M.H. Emami, S.A. Tayarani-Najaran, Z. Oskooie, R.R. and

Asili, J. (2017) Phytochemical evaluation and antioxidant activity of essential oil, and aqueous

and organic extracts of Artemisia dracunculus. Jundishapur Journal of Natural

Pharmaceutical Products 12(1): Article number e32325.

107. Sinaei, F. Emami, S.A. Sahebkar, A. and Javadi, B. (2017) Olfactory loss

management in view of Avicenna: Focus on neuroprotective plants. Current pharmaceutical

design 23(22):3315-3321.

108. Sobhani, Z. Nami, S.R. Emami, S.A. Sahebkar, A. and Javadi, B. (2017) Medicinal

plants targeting cardiovascular diseases in view of Avicenna. Current Pharmaceutical

Design 23(17): 2428-2443.

109. Tayarani-Najaran, Z. Makki, F.-S. Alamolhodaei, N.-S. Mojarrab, M. and Emami,

S.A. (2017) Cytotoxic and apoptotic effects of different extracts of Artemisia biennis Willd. on

K562 and HL-60 cell lines. Iranian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences 20(2):166-171.

110. Akaberi, M. Emami, S.A. Vatani, M. and Tayarani-Najaran, Z. (2018) Evaluation of

antioxidant and anti-melanogenic activity of different extracts of aerial parts of N. Sintenisii in

murine melanoma B16F10 cells. Iranian Journal of Pharmaceutical Research 17(1):225-

235.

111. Eghbaliferiz, S. Emami, S.A. Tayarani-Najaran, Z. Iranshahi, M. Shakeri, A.

Hohmann, J. and Asili, J. (2018) Cytotoxic diterpene quinones from Salvia tebesana Bunge. Fitoterapia 128: 97-101.

112. Moudi, Z. Edozahi, M. Emami, S.A. Asili, J. Pour, M.S. (2018) Effects of mastic

oleoresin on wound healing and episiotomy pain: A mixed methods study. Journal of

Ethnopharmacology 214:225-231. 113. Naseri, M. Emami, S.A. Asili, J. Tayarani-Najaran, Z. Dehghan, G. Schneider, B.

Iranshahi, M. (2018) Rupestrines A-D, alkaloids from the aerial parts of Corydalis rupestris.

Bioorganic Chemistry 77:651-659.

114. Rahiman, N. Akaberi, M. Sahebkar, A. Emami, S.A. Tayarani-Najaran, Z. (2018) Protective effects of saffron and its active components against oxidative stress and apoptosis in

endothelial cells. Microvascular Research 118:82-89.

115. Sadeghi, Z. Akaberi, M. Sobhkhizi, A. Sahebkar, A. and Emami, S.A. (2018) Evaluation the

ethno-pharmacological studies in Iran during 2004-2016: A systematic review. Journal of Cellular

Physiology 233) 2(: 914-923.

116. Shakeri, A. Sharifi, M. J. Fazly Bazzaz, B. S. Emami, S.A. Soheili, V. Sahebkar, A.

and Asili, J. (2018) Bioautography detection of antimicrobial compounds from the essential oil

of Salvia pachystachys. Current Bioactive Compounds 14(1):80-85.

b) In Persian:

1. Afsharypoor, S. and Emami, S. A. (2000) Study of the flavour profiles of the fruits and terminal

branchlets of Platycladus orientalis (L.) Franco, Journal of Research in Medical Sciences 5 (4):1 –

5.

2. Sajjadi, S. E. Emami, S. A. and Nemati, R. (2000) Composition of the essential oil of Salvia

macrosiphon Boiss., Pharmaceutical Sciences 23 (3):51 – 56.

3. Asgary, S. Emami, S. A. Shams Ardekani, M. R. Naderi, G. A. Aslani, S. Kasher, T. and Airin, A.

(2007) Antioxidant effects of the essential oils from the fruits and twigs of Juniperus excels subsp.

excelsa on several oxidative systems Iranian Journal of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants 23 (1):59 –

72.

4. Deldar, K. Nazemi, E. Balali Mood, M. Emami, S. A. Mohammadpour, A. H. Tafaghodi, M. and

Afshari, R. (2008) Effect of Coriandrum sativum L. extract on lead excretion in 3-7 year old children,

Journal of Birjand University of Medical Sciences 15 (3):11 – 20.

6. Emami, S. A. Mahmoudi, M. Rabe, S.Z.T.and Ahi A. (2008) Assessment of in vivo leishmanicidal

effect of Artemisia spp. native to Khorasan Razavi province, Scientific Journal of Kurdistan

University of Medical Sciences 13 (3): 15 – 20.

7. Samadi, S. Khadivzadeh, T. Behnam, H. R. and Emami, A. (2009) Effects of Hypericum

Perforatum ointment on Cesarean wound pain, Journal of Mashhad School of Nursing and

Midwifery 9 (2):89 – 94.

7. Emami S. A. Rabe, S.Z.T., Ahi A., and Mahmoudi M. (2010) The inhibitory effect of Artemisia

annua extracts on gastric cancer cells via apoptosis induction, Journal of Shahrekord University of

Medical Sciences 11 (4):1 – 10.

8. Emami S. A. Rabe, S.Z.T., Ahi A., and Mahmoudi M. (2010) Cytotoxic effects of Artemisia annua

methanol extract on cancer cell lines in vitro, Journal of Kerman University of Medical Sciences 17

(3):215 – 225.

9. Emami S. A. Rabe, S.Z.T., Ahi A., and Mahmoudi M. (2010) Study on toxic effects of Artemisisa

spp. fractions from Iran on human cancer cell lines Journal of Zanjan University of Medical

Sciences and Health Services, 18 (70):58-67.

10. Afsharypoor, S. Shams Ardekani, M.R. Mosadeq, M. Qannadi, A.R. Mohagheghzadeh, A.

Emami, S. A. Sadeghpoor, O. and Afsharypoor, N. (2011) “Equable and unequable temperaments”

Journal of Islamic and Iranian Traditional Medicine 2(3): 183-194.

11. Baghdari, N. Akbari, A. Ayati, S. Emami, A. and Esmaeili, H. (2011) Effect of powder of

flaxseed on hot flashes in women at the climacteric, The Iranian Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology

and Infertility, 14 (1):37-47.

12. Kanany, M. Mazloom, R. Emami, A. and Mokhber, N. (2011) Lavender essential oil fragrance

therapeutic effect on anxiety of patients undergoing hemodialysis Journal of Mashhad School of

Nursing and Midwifery, 10 (3-4):63-71.

13. Tafazoli, M. Zaremobini, F. Mokhber, N. and Emami A. (2011) The effects of lavender oil

inhalation on level of anxiety during first stage of labor in primigravida women. Journal of

Fundamentals of Mental Health 12(4): 720-726.

14. Kanani, M. Mazloum, S. R. Emami, A. and Mokhber, N. (2012) The effect of aromatherapy with

orange essential oils onanxiety in patients undergoing hemodialysis, Quarterly Journal of Sabzevar

University of Medical Sciences19(3): 249-257.

15. Mohammadi, A. Asili, J. Emami, S.A. Mighani, H. and Bibak, B. (2012) Phytochemical

investigation on Scutellaria pinnatifida roots. Journal of North Khorasan University of Medical

Sciences 4: 93-102.

16. Jafarnezhad, F. Moghaddam, E.A. Emami, S.A. Saki, A. Hami, M. and Vatanchi, A.M. (2016)

Comparative effect of flaxseed and evening primrose oil with vitamin E on severity of cyclic

mastalgia in women. Iranian Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Infertility 19(22):8-16.

17. Vahid, H. Yousofi, M. and Emami, S.A. (2016) Capper from past to present. Journal of Islamic

and Iranian Traditional Medicine 7(1): 45-52.

18. Emami, S.A. et al. (2017) Avishan: Thymus daenensis & Zataria multiflora. Journal of Islamic

and Iranian Traditional Medicine 7(Special Issues): 1-6.

19. Emami, S.A. et al. (2017) Esparzeh: Plantago ovata. Journal of Islamic and Iranian

Traditional Medicine 7(Special Issues): 7-10.

20. Emami, S.A. et al. (2017) Oqhawân: Tanacetum partenium. Journal of Islamic and Iranian

Traditional Medicine 7(Special Issues): 11-14.

21. Emami, S.A. et al. (2017) Eucalyptus globulus. Journal of Islamic and Iranian Traditional

Medicine 7(Special Issues): 15-18.

22. Emami, S.A. et al. (2017) Bâbooneh: Anthemis nobilis, Matricaria chamomilla &

Tripleurospermum discifrome. Journal of Islamic and Iranian Traditional Medicine 7(Special

Issues): 19-23.

23. Emami, S.A. et al. (2017) Bârhang: Plantago major. Journal of Islamic and Iranian

Traditional Medicine 7(Special Issues): 25-28.

24. Emami, S.A. et al. (2017) Panirak (Khobazzi): Malva sylvestris. Journal of Islamic and Iranian

Traditional Medicine 7(Special Issues): 29-33.

25. Emami, S.A. et al. (2017) Khârshotor va Taranjabin: Alhagi persarum. Journal of Islamic and

Iranian Traditional Medicine 7(Special Issues): 35-38.

26. Emami, S.A. et al. (2017) Saber: Aloe vera. Journal of Islamic and Iranian Traditional

Medicine 7(Special Issues): 39-42.

27. Emami, S.A. et al. (2017) Onnab: Ziziphus jujuba. Journal of Islamic and Iranian Traditional

Medicine 7(Special Issues): 43-46.

28. Emami, S.A. et al. (2017) Onsol (Esqil): Dirima maritima. Journal of Islamic and Iranian

Traditional Medicine 7(Special Issues): 47-51.

29. Emami, S.A. et al. (2017) Felfelsiâh: Piper nigrum. Journal of Islamic and Iranian Traditional

Medicine 7(Special Issues): 53-56.

30. Emami, S.A. et al. (2017) Karchak (Kherwa): Ricinus communis. Journal of Islamic and

Iranian Traditional Medicine 7(Special Issues): 57-60.

31. Emami, S.A. et al. (2017) Naanâ: Mentha× piperita. Journal of Islamic and Iranian

Traditional Medicine 7(Special Issues): 61-66.

32. Tahoonian Golkhatmy, F. Abedian, Z. Emami, S.A. Esmaily, H. (2017) Comparing the effect of

rosemary and mefenamic acid capsules on duration of primary dysmenorrhea. Journal of Mashhad

School of Nursing and Midwifery, 20 (9):74-81.

II-books

a) In English and Ferench:

1. Emami, S.A. et Aghazari, F. Les Phanerogames Endemiques de la flore d’Iran, Teheran University,

Teheran, 2011.

2. Emami, S.A. and Tayarani-Najaran. Z. Cytotoxic Plants: Potential Uses in Prevention and

Treatment of Cancer. In: Öner Özdemir (ed.) Current Cancer Treatment –Novel Beyond Conventional

Approaches, InTech, Croatia, 2011, pp.651-692.

3. Sahebkar, A. Tayarani-Najaran, N. Tayarani-Najaran, Z. and Emami, S.A. Cancer and Its

Treatment in Main Ancient Books of Islamic Iranian Traditional Medicine (7th to 14th Century AD).

In: Hiroshi Sakagami (ed.) Alternative Medicine, InTech, Croatia, 2012, pp. 3-23.

4. Tayarani-Najaran, Z. Tayarani-Najaran, F. and Emami, S.A. (2014) The History of Islamic

Medicine at a Glance. In: R. R. Watson, V. R. Preedy and S. Zibadi (eds.) Polyphenols in Human

Health and Disease, Elsevier, Amsterdam vol. 1, pp.17-26.

5. Hasanzadeh-Khayyat, M. Tayarani-Najaran, Z., Nasery M. and Emami, S.A. (2015) Summer Savory (Satureja

hortensis L.) Oils In: V. R. Preedy (ed.) Essential Oils in Food Preservation, Flavor and Safety, Elsevier,

Amsterdam pp.757-764.

6. Hasanzadeh-Khayyat, M. Tayarani-Najaran, Z., Nasery M. and Emami, S.A. (2015) Tarragon (Artemisia

dracunculus L.) Oils In: V. R. Preedy (ed.) Essential Oils in Food Preservation, Flavor and Safety, Elsevier,

Amsterdam pp.813-817.

7. Javadi, B. Iranshahy, M. and Emami, S.A. (2015) Anticancer Plants in Islamic Traditional Medicine. In: S.

Marcelo (ed.) Complementary Therapies for the Body, Mind and Soul, InTech, Croatia, 2012, pp. 111-144.

8. Nasery M., Hasanzadeh-Khayyat, M., Tayarani-Najaran, Z. and Emami, S.A. (2015) Rose (Rosa × damascena

Mill.) Essential Oils In: V. R. Preedy (ed.) Essential Oils in Food Preservation, Flavor and Safety, Elsevier,

Amsterdam pp.659-665.

9. Tayarani-Najaran, Z., Hasanzadeh-Khayyat, M. Nasery M. and Emami, S.A. (2015) Dill (Anethum graveolens

L.) Oils In: V. R. Preedy (ed.) Essential Oils in Food Preservation, Flavor and Safety, Elsevier, Amsterdam

pp.405-412.

b) In Persian and Arabic: (19 Books in 23 volumes; Please refer to my CV in Persian)

RESEARCH INTEREST

Isolation and Identification of New Compounds

Traditional and Islamic Medicine

Distribution of Iranian Endemic Plants

Study on Islamic Culture and Civilization

Herbal Medicines

Study on Cytotoxic Plants

Study on Antioxidant Plants