Total Publications: 625 and total Google citations: 18,000 citations by the Goggle Scholar, an h-index of 59 and i10-index of 392. ResearchGate score: 62.12 and over 4,500 LinkedIn Followers

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Books​

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1. Xiao, J., Sarker, S. D. and Asakawa, Y. (2021) “A Handbook of Dietary Phytochemicals”, Nature-Springer, USA, ISBN: 978-9-811-31745-3 (in press).

2. Talukdar, A. D., Sarker, S. D.  and Patra, J. K. (2021) “Recent Advances in Nantotechnology-based Drug Delivery Systems”, Elsevier, UK.

3. Gupta, V., Sarker, S. D., Sharma, M., Pirovani, M. E., Usmani, Z. and Jayabaskaran, C. (2021) “Biomolecules from Natural Sources: Advances and Applications”, Wiley and Sons, UK.

4. Sarker, S. D.* and Nahar, L. (2020) “Medicinal Natural Products – A Disease-focused Approach”, Annual Reports in Medicinal Chemistry 55, Elsevier, UK, ISBN: 978-1-119-39443-3.

5. Nahar, L. and Sarker, S. D. (2019) “Chemistry for Pharmacy Students: General, Organic and Natural Product Chemistry”, 2nd Edition, John Wiley & Sons, London, ISBN: 978-1-119-39443-3.

6. Sarker, S. D.* and Nahar, L. (2018) “Computational Phytochemistry”, First Edition, Elsevier Limited, London. ISBN 978-0128-12364-5

7. Sarker, S. D.* and Nahar, L. (2015) “Chemistry for Pharmacy Students: General, Organic and Natural Product Chemistry”, John Wiley & Sons, London, and Greek Translation Edition by Parisianous S. A, Athens, ISBN: 978-960-583-032-8.

8. Sarker, S. D.* and Nahar, L. (2012) “Natural Products Isolation”, 3rd Edition, Humana Press/Springer Verlag, USA (invitation from Professor J Walker, Series Editor), ISBN: 978-1-617-79623-4.

9. Nahar, L. and Sarker, S. D.* (2012) “Steroid Dimers: Chemistry and Applications in Drug Design and Delivery”, First Edition, John Wiley & Sons, London, ISBN: 978-0-470-74657-8.

10. Sarker, S. D.* and Nahar, L. (2012) “Chemistry for Pharmacy Students: General, Organic and Natural Product Chemistry”, John Wiley & Sons, London, and Japanese Translation Edition by Tokyo Kagaku Dozin Co. Ltd, Tokyo, ISBN: 978-4-8079-0738-0.

11. Sarker, S. D.* and Nahar, L. (2009) “Kimia Untuk Mahasiswa Farmasi Bahan Kimia Organik, Alam Dan Umum”, John Wiley & Sons, London, and Indonesian Translation Edition by Student Library (Translator: Abdul Rohman), Yogyakarta, Indonesia. ISBN: 978-602-8479-00-4.

12. Sarker, S. D.* and Nahar, L. (2009) “Química Para Estudantes De Farmácia: Química Geral, Orgânica e de Produtos Naturais”, John Wiley & Sons, London, and Portuguese Translation Edition by Guanabara Koogan, Rio de Janeiro. ISBN: 978-8-527-71557-7.

13. Sarker, S. D.* and Nahar, L. (2007) “Chemistry for Pharmacy Students: General, Organic and Natural Product Chemistry”, First Edition, John Wiley & Sons, London.  ISBN 978-0-470-01780-7 and 978-0-470-01781-4.

14. Sarker, S. D.*, Latif, Z. and Gray, A. I. (2005) “Natural Products Isolation”, 2nd Edition, Humana Press, USA (invitation from Professor J Walker, Series Editor). ISBN 1-58829-447-1.

15. Sarker, S. D.* and Maruyama, Y. (2002) “Magnolia: The Genus Magnolia”, Taylor and Francis, London. ISBN 0-415-28494-5.

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Book chapters

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1. Seukep, A. J., Maxime, C. D. F., Mbuntcha, H. G., Chen, G., Assob, J. C. N., Sarker, S. D., Tenniswood, M., Kuete, V. and Guo, M. (2021) In “Antimicrobial Resistance – Underlying Mechanisms and Therapeutic Approaches” (Editor: Kumar, V.), Bacterial drug efflux pump inhibitors from plants, Springer Nature, USA (submitted).

2. Nahar, L. and Sarker, S. D.* (2021) In “Evidence-Based Validation of Herbal Medicine: Translational Research on Botanicals” (Editor: Mukherjee, P.), Advances in applications of high-performance liquid chromatography in the analysis of herbal products, Elsevier, USA (submitted).

3. Nahar, L. and Sarker, S. D. (2021) In “Nanotechnology-based Drug Delivery Systems” (Editors: Talukdar, A. D., Sarker, S. D. and Patra, J. K.), Nanotechnology and oral health, Elsevier, USA (under preparation).

4. Sarker, S. D.* and Nahar, L. (2021) In “Nanotechnology-based Drug Delivery Systems” (Editors: Talukdar, A. D., Sarker, S. D. and Patra, J. K.), Characterization of nanoparticles, Elsevier, USA (under preparation).

5. Onder, A., Nahar, L., Cinar, A. S. and Sarker, S. D. (2021) In “Nitric Oxide in Plant Biology: An Ancient Molecule with Emerging Roles” (Editors: Sing, V. P., Singh, S., Tripathi, D. K., Romero-puertas, M. C. and Sandalio, L. M.), The role of plants and plant secondary metabolites as selective NOS (nitric oxide synthase) inhibitors, Academic Press (submitted on 30 October 2020).

6. Nath, S., Nahar, L. and Sarker, S. D. (2020) In “Handbook of Dietary Phytochemicals” (Editors: Xiao, J., Sarker, S. D. and Asakawa, Y.), Phenylpropanoids (phenylpropenes) in diets, Springer, Singapore.

7. Sarker, S. D.* and Nahar, L. (2020) In “Handbook of Dietary Phytochemicals” (Editors: Xiao, J., Sarker, S. D. and Asakawa, Y.), Dietary coumarins, Springer, Singapore. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-1745-3_37-1

8. Nahar, L., Xiao, J. and Sarker, S. D. (2020) In “Handbook of Dietary Phytochemicals” (Editors: Xiao, J., Sarker, S. D. and Asakawa, Y.), An introduction to phytonutrients, Springer, Singapore DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-1745-3_2-1

9. Banik, S. K., Baishya, S., Chaudhury, M. D., Sarker, S. D., Talukdar, D. D. And Talukdar, A. D. (2020) In “Biotechnological Utilization of Mangrove Resources” (Editors: Patra, J. K., Mishra, R. R. And Thatoi, H.), Mangrove plant derived bioactive compounds to overcome diabetes and its associated complications, Elsevier Inc, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-819532-1.00014-7

10. Nahar, L. and Sarker, S. D. (2020) In “Medicinal Natural Products – A Disease-focused Approach” (Editors: Sarker, S. D. and Nahar, L.), Medicinal natural products – An introduction, Annual Reports in Medicinal Chemistry 55, 1-44, Elsevier, UK.

11. Sarker, S. D.*, Nahar, L., Miron, A. and Guo, M. (2020) In “Medicinal Natural Products – A Disease-focused Approach” (Editors: Sarker, S. D. and Nahar, L.), Anticancer natural products, Annual Reports in Medicinal Chemistry 55, 45-75, Elsevier, UK.

12. Rahman, M. M. and Sarker, S. D. (2020) In “Medicinal Natural Products – A Disease-focused Approach” (Editors: Sarker, S. D. and Nahar, L.), Antimicrobial natural products, Annual Reports in Medicinal Chemistry 55, 77-113, Elsevier, UK.

13. Ismail, F. M. D., Nahar, L., Zhang, K. and Sarker, S. D. (2020) In “Medicinal Natural Products – A Disease-focused Approach” (Editors: Sarker, S. D. and Nahar, L.), Antiparasitic natural products, Annual Reports in Medicinal Chemistry 55 1115-151, Elsevier, UK.

14. Olajide, O. and Sarker, S. D. (2020) In “Medicinal Natural Products – A Disease-focused Approach” (Editors: Sarker, S. D. and Nahar, L.), Anti-inflammatory natural products, Annual Reports in Medicinal Chemistry 55, 153-177, Elsevier, UK.

15. Das, S., Nahar, L., Nath, R., Nath, D., Sarker, S. D. and Talukdar, A. D. (2020) In “Medicinal Natural Products – A Disease-focused Approach” (Editors: Sarker, S. D. and Nahar, L.), Neuroprotective natural products, Annual Reports in Medicinal Chemistry 55, 179-205,Elsevier, UK.

16. Jivishov, E., Nahar, L. and Sarker, S. D. (2020) In “Medicinal Natural Products – A Disease-focused Approach” (Editors: Sarker, S. D. and Nahar, L.), Nephroprotective natural products, Annual Reports in Medicinal Chemistry 55, 251-271, Elsevier, UK.

17. Ritchie, K. J. and Sarker, S. D. (2020) In “Medicinal Natural Products – A Disease-focused Approach” (Editors: Sarker, S. D. and Nahar, L.), Cancer chemopreventive natural products, Annual Reports in Medicinal Chemistry 55, 273-295, Elsevier, UK.

18. Miron, A., Nahar, L., Gille, E. and Sarker, S. D. (2020) In “Medicinal Natural Products – A Disease-focused Approach” (Editors: Sarker, S. D. and Nahar, L.), Antipsoriatic natural products, Annual Reports in Medicinal Chemistry 55, 297-325, Elsevier, UK.

19. Arya, A., Nahar, L., Khan, H. U. and Sarker, S. D. (2020) In “Medicinal Natural Products – A Disease-focused Approach” (Editors: Sarker, S. D. and Nahar, L.), Anti-obesity natural products, Annual Reports in Medicinal Chemistry 55, 411-433, Elsevier, UK.

20. Nath, S., Nahar, L. and Sarker, S. D. (2020) In “Medicinal Natural Products – A Disease-focused Approach” (Editors: Sarker, S. D. and Nahar, L.), Fertility regulating natural products, Annual Reports in Medicinal Chemistry 55, 459-479, Elsevier, UK.

21. Sarker, S. D.* and Nahar, L. (2019) In “Eugenol Containing Essential Oils of Cloves, Allspice, Cinnamon/Cassia and Bay Leaf” (Editor: K. Siravaram), Phytochemistry of the four spices: clove, allspice, cinnamon/cassia and bay leaf, CRC Press, London.

22. Nahar, L. and Sarker, S. D. (2019) In “Eugenol Containing Essential Oils of Cloves, Allspice, Cinnamon/Cassia and Bay Leaf” (Editor: K. Sivaraman), Hyphenated techniques in the study of the four spices: clove, allspice, cinnamon/cassia and bay leaf, CRC Press, London.

23. Sarker, S. D.* and Nahar, L. (2018) In “Computational Phytochemistry” (Editors: Sarker, S. D. and Nahar, L.), An introduction to computational phytochemistry, Elsevier, London, pp. 1-41.

24. Nahar, L. and Sarker, S. D. (2018) In “Computational Phytochemistry” (Editors: Sarker, S. D. and Nahar, L.), Application of computation in building dereplicated phytochemical libraries, Elsevier, London, pp. 141-163.

25. Ningthoujam, S. S., Talukdar, A. D., Sarker, S. D., Nahar, L., Choudhury, M. D. (2018) In “Computational Phytochemistry” (Editors: Sarker, S. D. and Nahar, L.), Prediction of medicinal properties using mathematical models and computation, and selection of plant materials, Elsevier, London, pp. 43-74.

26. Ismail., F. M. D., Nahar, L. and Sarker, S. D. (2018) In “Computational Phytochemistry” (Editors: Sarker, S. D. and Nahar, L.), Prediction of structure based on spectral data using computational techniques, Elsevier, London, pp. 193-230.

27. Ismail, F. M. D., Nahar, L. and Sarker, S. D. (2018) In “Computational Phytochemistry” (Editors: Sarker, S. D. and Nahar, L.), High-throughput screening of phytochemicals: Application of computational methods, Elsevier, London, pp. 165-192.

28. Sarker, S. D.* and Nahar, L. (2017) In “Progress in the Chemistry of Organic Natural Products” (Editors: Kinghorn, A. D., Falk, H., Kobayashi, J. and Gibbons, S.), Progress in the chemistry of naturally occurring coumarins, Springer, USA, vol. 106, pp 241-304.

29. Sarker, S. D.* and Nahar, L. (2015) In “Evidence-Based Validation of Herbal Medicine: Farm to Pharma” (Editor: Mukherjee, P.), Applications of high-performance liquid chromatography in the analysis of herbal products, Elsevier, USA.

30. Sarker, S. D.* and Nahar, L. (2013) In “Honey in Traditional and Modern Medicine” (Editor: Boukra, L.), Modern methods of analysis applied to honey, CRC Press, London, pp. 333-358.

31. Sarker, S. D.* and Nahar, L. (2012) In “Natural Products Isolation” (editors: Sarker, S. D. and Nahar, L.), 3rd Edition, An introduction to natural products isolation, Humana Press/Springer-Verlag, New Jersey, pp. 1-26.

32. Sarker, S. D.* and Nahar, L. (2012) In “Natural Products Isolation” (Editors: Sarker, S. D. and Nahar, L.), 3rd Edition, Hyphenated techniques and their applications in natural products analysis, Humana Press/Springer-Verlag, New Jersey, pp. 301-340.

33. Sarker, S. D.* and Nahar, L. (2012) In “Natural Products Isolation” (Editors: Sarker, S. D. and Nahar, L.), 3rd Edition, Follow-up of natural products isolation, Humana Press/Springer-Verlag, New Jersey, 473-514.

34. Nahar, L. and Sarker, S. D. (2012) In “Natural Products Isolation” (Editors: Sarker, S. D. and Nahar, L.), 3rd Edition, Supercritical fluid extraction in natural products analysis, Humana Press/Springer-Verlag, New Jersey, 43-74.

35. Latif, Z. and Sarker, S. D.* (2012) In “Natural Products Isolation” (Editors: Sarker, S. D. and Nahar, L.), 3rd Edition, Isolation of natural products by preparative high performance liquid chromatography (prep-HPLC), Humana Press/Springer-Verlag, New Jersey, pp. 255-276. 

36. Delazar, A., Nahar, L. Hamedeyazdan, S. and Sarker, S. D. (2012) In “Natural Products Isolation” (Editors: Sarker, S. D. and Nahar, L.), 3rd Edition, Microwave-assisted extraction in natural products isolation, Humana Press/Springer-Verlag, New Jersey, pp. 89-116.

37. Mottaleb, M. A. and Sarker, S. D (2012) In “Natural Products Isolation” (Editors: Sarker, S. D. and Nahar, L.), 3rd Edition, Accelerated solvent extraction for natural products isolation, Humana Press/Springer-Verlag, New Jersey, 75-88.

38. Reid, R. G. and Sarker, S. D. (2012) In “Natural Products Isolation” (Editors: Sarker, S. D. and Nahar, L.), 3rd Edition, Isolation of natural products by low-pressure chromatography, Humana Press/Springer-Verlag, New Jersey, 155-188.

39. Sarker, S. D.*, Nahar, L. and Delazar, A. (2011) In “Phyllanthus Species: Scientific Evaluation and Medicinal Applications” (Editors: Harikumar, K. B. and Kuttan, R.), Hyphenated techniques in the study of the genus Phyllanthus, CRC Press, USA, pp. 111-129.

40. Nahar, L., Sarker, S. D. and Delazar, A. (2011) In “Phyllanthus Species: Scientific Evaluation and Medicinal Applications” (Editors: Harikumar, K. B. and Kuttan, R.), Phytochemistry of the genus Phyllanthus, CRC Press, USA, pp. 72-91.

41. Sarker, S. D.* and Nahar, L. (2007) In “Turmeric: The Genus Curcuma” (Editors: Ravindran, P. N., Babu, K. N. and Sivaraman, K.), Bioactivity of turmeric, CRC Press, USA.

42. Nahar, L. and Sarker, S. D. (2007) In “Turmeric: The Genus Curcuma (Editors: Ravindran, P. N., Babu, K. N. and Sivaraman, K.), Phytochemistry of the genus Curcuma, CRC Press, USA.

43. Sarker, S. D.*, Latif, Z. and Gray, A. I. (2005) In “Natural Products Isolation” (Editors: S. D. Sarker, Z. Latif and A. I. Gray), 2nd Edition, Natural products isolation: An overview, Humana Press, New Jersey.

44. Sarker, S. D.* and Nahar, L. (2005) In “Natural Products Isolation” (Editors: Sarker, S. D., Latif, Z. and Gray, A. I.), 2nd Edition, Hyphenated techniques, Humana Press, New Jersey.

45. Nahar, L. and Sarker, S. D.  (2005) In “Natural Products Isolation” (Editors: Sarker, S. D., Latif, Z. and Gray, A. I.), 2nd edition, Supercritical fluid extraction, Humana Press, New Jersey.

46. Reid, R. G. and Sarker, S. D. (2005) In “Natural Products Isolation” (Editors: Sarker, S. D., Latif, Z. and Gray, A. I.) 2nd Edition, Isolation of natural products by medium pressure chromatography, Humana Press, New Jersey.

47. Sarker, S. D.*, Stewart, M., Latif, Z. and Nahar, L. (2002) In “Magnolia: The Genus Magnolia” (Editors: Sarker, S. D. and Maruyama, Y.), Phytochemistry of the genus Magnolia, Taylor and Francis, London.

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Invited reviews

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1. Ismail, F. M. D., Nahar, L. and Sarker, S. D.  (2021) Application of INADEQUATE NMR techniques for directly tracing out the carbon skeleton of a natural product, Phytochemical Analysis 32, 7-23.

2. Alam, M. A., Islam, P., Subhan, N., Rahman, M. M., Khan, F., Burrows, G. E., Nahar, L. and Sarker, S. D. (2021) Potential health benefits of anthocyanins in oxidative stress related disorders, Phytochemistry Reviews (revised version submitted on 03 December 2020).

3. Jasim, H. A., Jasim, M. A., Sarker, S. D., Moore, S. A. and Ritchie, K. J. (2021) Chalcones: synthetic chemistry follows where nature leads, Phytochemistry Reviews (submitted on 29 March 2019).

4. Nahar, L., Talukdar, A. D., Nath, D., Nath, S., Mehan, A., Ismail, F. M. D. and Sarker, S. D.* (2020) Naturally occurring calanolides: Occurrence, biosynthesis, and pharmacological properties including therapeutic potential, Molecules 25, Article ID: 4983. doi:10.3390/ molecules25214983, total pages 23.

5. Fan, M., Chen, G., Sun, B., Wu, J., Li, N., Sarker, S. D., Nahar, L. and Guo, M. (2020) Screening for natural inhibitors of human topoisomerases from medicinal plants with bio-affinity ultrafiltration and LC-MS, Phytochemistry Reviews 19, 1231-1261,https://doi.org/10.1007/s11101-019-09635-x

6. Shilpi, J. A., Islam, M. E., Billah, M., Islam, K. M. D., Sabrin, F., Uddin, J. S., Nahar, L. and Sarker, S. D.* (2012) Antinociceptive, anti-inflammatory and antipyretic activity of mangrove plants: a mini review, Advances in Pharmacological Sciences, 1-7, DOI:10.1155/2012/576086.

7. Suntar, I., Akkol, K., Nahar, L. and Sarker, S. D.* (2012) Wound-healing and antioxidant properties: Do they co-exist in plants? Free Radicals and Antioxidants 2, 2-7.

8. Sarker, S. D.* and Nahar, L. (2004) Natural medicine: the genus Angelica, Current Medicinal Chemistry 11, 1479-1500.

 

Reviews

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1. Nahar, L., Uddin, S. J., Alam, M. A. and Sarker, S. D. (2021) Extraction of naturally occurring cannabinoids: An update, Phytochemical Analysis 32 (submitted on 30 July 2020; in press on 13 August 2020).

2. MohammadHosseini, M., Frezza, C., Venditti, A., and Sarker, S. D. (2021) A systematic review on phytochemistry, ethnobotany and biological activities of the genus Bunium L., Journal of Ethnopharmacology (submitted on 21 November 2020).

3. MohammadHosseini, M., Venditti, A., Flamini, G. and Sarker, S. D. (2021) The genus Micromeria: ethnobotany, chemotaxonomy and phytochemistry, Journal of Herbal Medicine (submitted on 10 November 2020).

4. Khalifa, S. A., Elashal, M., Du, M., Musharraf, S. G., Nahar, L., Sarker, S. D., Yue, T., Daim, M. M. A. and El-Seedi, H. R. (2021) Bee pollen: Current status and therapeutic potential, Food Chemistry (submitted on 09 October 2020).

5. Olaoluwa, O., Taiwo, O., Nahar, L. and Sarker, S. D. (2021) Ethnopharmacology, phytochemistry and biological activities of the African species of the genus Ficus L., Journal of Ethnopharmacology (submitted on 24 September 2020)

6. Onder, A. T., Nahar, L. and Sarker, S. D. (2021) The genus Seseli L.: A comprehensive review on phytochemistry, traditional uses and pharmacological properties, Journal of Ethnopharmacology (under preparation).

7. Sarker, S. D.,* Nahar, L., Bachar, S. C. and Rashid, M. A. (2020) Twenty years, twenty publications and could have been more: Revisiting research collaboration with Professor Bidyut Kanti Datta, Dhaka University Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 19, 97-103.

8. Rouf, R., Uddin, J. A., Sarker, D. K., Islam, M. T., Ali, E. S., Shilpi, J. A., Nahar, L., Tiralongo, E. and Sarker, S. D. (2020) Antiviral potential of garlic (Allium sativum) and its organosulfur compounds: A systematic update of pre-clinical and clinical data, Trends in Food Science & Technology 104, 219-234.

9. Wu, L., Georgiev, M. I., Cao, H., Nahar, L., El-Seedi, H. R., Sarker, S. D., Xiao, J. and Lu, B. (2020) Therapeutic potential of phenylethanoid glycosides: A systematic review, Medicinal Research Reviews, 40, 2605-2649.

10. Nahar, L., Onder, A. and Sarker, S. D. (2020) A review on the recent advances in HPLC, UHPLC and UPLC analyses of naturally occurring cannabinoids (2010-2019), Phytochemical Analysis 31, 409-412.

11. Nahar, L., Guo, M. and Sarker, S. D. (2020) A review on the latest advances in extraction and analysis of artemisinin, Phytochemical Analysis 31, 5-14.

12. Seukep, A. J., Kuete, V., Nahar, L., Sarker, S. D., Guo, M. (2020) Plant-derived secondary metabolites as the main source of efflux pump inhibitors and methods for identification, Journal of Pharmaceutical Analysis 10, 277-290.

13. Nahar, L., Guo, M. and Sarker, S. D. (2020) Gas chromatographic analysis of naturally occurring cannabinoids: A review of literature published during the past decade, Phytochemical Analysis 31, 135-146. 

14. Uddin, S. J., Afroz, M., Zihad, S. M. N. K., Rahman, M. S., Akhter, S., Khan, I. N., Al-Rabbi, S. M. S., Rouf, R., Islam, M. T., Shilpi, J. A., Nahar, L., Tirlongo, E. and Sarker, S. D. (2020) A systematic review on anti-diabetic and cardioprotective effects of gallic acid: A widespread dietary phytoconstituent, Food Reviews International, 1-19, DOI: 10.1080/87559129.2020.1734609

15. Sarfraz, I., Rasul, A., Hussain, G., Shah, M. A., Zahoor, A. F., Asrar, M., Selamglu, Z., Ji, X-Y. and Sarker S. D. (2020) 6-Phosphogluconate dehydrogenase fuels multiple aspects of cancer cells: from cancer initiation to metastasis and chemoresistance, BioFactors 46, 550-562.

16. Afroz, M.; Akter, S., Ahmed, A., Rouf, R., Shilpi, J. A., Tiralongo, E., Sarker, S. D., Goransson, U. and Uddin, S. J. (2020) Ethnobotany and antimicrobial peptide from plants of Solanaceae family: An update and future prospect, Frontiers in Pharmacology 11, article number 565, https://doi.org/10.3389/fphar.2020.00565

17. Sarfraz, A., Javeed, M., Shah, M. A., Hussain, G., Shafiq, N., Sarfraz, O., Riaz, A., Sadiqa, A., Zara, R., Zafar, S., Kanwal, L., Sarker, S. D. and Rasul, A. (2020) Biochanin A: A novel bioactive multifunctional compound from nature, Science of the Total Environment 722, article number: 137907, DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.137907

18. Onder, A. T., Nahar, L., Nath, S. and Sarker, S. D. (2020) Phytochemistry, traditional uses and pharmacological properties of the genusOpopanax W. D. J. Koch: A mini review, Pharmaceutical Sciences 26, 99-106, doi: 10.15171/PS.2020.8

19. Zafar, S., Sarfraz, I., Rasul, A., Shah, M. A., Hussain, G., Zahoor, M. K., Shafiq, N., Riaz, A., Selamoglu, Z. and Sarker, S. D. (2020) Osthole: A multifunctional natural compound with potential anticancer, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities, Mini Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry, published online, DOI: 10.2174/ 1389557520666200709175948

20. Sarfraz, A., Rasul, A., Sarfraz, I., Shah, M. A., Hussain, G., Shafiq, N., Masood, M., Adem, S., Sarker, S. D. and Li, X. (2020) Hispolon: A natural polyphenol and emerging cancer killer by multiple cellular signalling pathways, Environmental Research 190, Article number: 110017, DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2020.110017

21. Olajide, O. A. and Sarker, S. D. (2020) Alzheimer’s disease: Natural products as inhibitors of neuroinflammation, Inflammopharmacology28, 1439-1455.

22. Nahar, L. and Sarker, S. D. (2020) A review on steroid dimers: 2011-2019, Steroids 164, Article number 108736, pages 1-31.

23. Shah, M. A., Rasul, A., Adnan, M., Hussain, G., Nageen, B., Riaz, A., Khalid, R., Asrar, M., Selamoglu, Z., Adem, S., Sarker, S. D. and Noreen, N. (2020) Physcion and physcion 8-O-β-glucopyranoside: Natural anthraquinones with potential anticancer activities, Current Drugs Targets, published online on 24 October 2020, DOI: 10.2174/1389450121999201013154542

24. Afroz, M., Zihad, S. M. N. K., Uddin, S. J., Rouf, R., Rahman, M. S., Islam, M. T., Khan, I. N., Ali, E. S., Aziz, S., Shilpi, J. A., Nahar, L. and Sarker, S. D. (2019) A systematic review on antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity of Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) oil and further confirmation of anti-inflammatory activity by chemical profiling and molecular docking, Phytotherapy Research 33, 2585-2608. DOI: 10.1002/ptr.6428

25. Muller, A. G., Sarker, S. D., Saleem, I. Y. and Hutcheon, G. A. (2019) Delivery of natural phenolic compounds for the potential treatment of lung cancer, DARU­ Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 27, 433-449.

26. Amen O. M., Sarker, S. D., Gildyal, R. and Arya, A. (2019) Endoplasmic reticulum stress activates unfolded protein response signaling and mediates inflammation, obesity, and cardiac dysfunction: Therapeutic and molecular approach, Frontiers in Pharmacology 10, article number: 977; doi: 10.3389/fphar.2019.00977.

27. Saha, P., Talukdar, A. D., Nath, R., Sarker, S. D., Nahar, L., Sahu, J. and Choudhury, M. D. (2019) Role of natural phenolics in hepatoprotection: A mechanistic review and analysis of regulatory network of associated genes, Frontiers in Pharmacology 10, Article 509. doi: 10.3389/fphar.2019.00509

28. Wansi, J. D., Sewald, N., Nahar, L., Martin, C. and Sarker, S. D. (2019) Essential oils of Cameroon – A review. Part II: Plant families M-Z, Trends in Phytochemical Research 3, 3-52.

29. Mohammadhosseini, M., Venditti, A., Sarker, S. D., Nahar, L. and Akbarzadeh, A. (2019) The genus Ferula: ethnobotany, phytochemistry and bioactivities – a review, Industrial Crops and Products 129, 350-394.

30. Wansi, J. D., Sewald, N., Nahar, L., Martin, C. and Sarker, S. D. (2018) Essential oils of Cameroon – A review. Part I: Plant families A-L, Trends in Phytochemical Research 2, 187-225.

31. Zhao, C., Yang, C., Liu, B., Lin, L., Sarker, S. D., Nahar, L., Yu, H., Cao, H. and Xiao, J. (2018) Bioactive compounds from marine macroalgae and their hypoglycemic benefits, Trends in Food Science & Technology 72, 1-12.

32. Zhao, C., Wu, Y., Liu, X., Liu, B., Hui, C., Yu, H., Sarker, S. D., Nahar, L. and Xiao, J. (2017) Functional properties, structural studies and chemo-enzymatic synthesis of oligosaccharides. Trends in Food Science and Technology 66, 135-145.

33. Putta, S., Yarla, N. S., Peluso, I., Tiwari, D. K., Reddy, G. V., Giri, P. V., Kumar, N., Malla, R., Chari, P. V. B., Reddy, R. S. D., Bade, R., Manarapu, M., Barretto, G., Lu, D-Y., Tarasov, V. V., Chubarev, V. N., Ribeiro, F. F., Scotti, L., Scotti, M. T., Kamal, M. A., Gjulam, A., Aliev, G., Perry, G., Sarker, S. D., Rao, C. V. and Bishayee, A. (2017) Anthocyanins: Multi-target agents for prevention and therapy of chronic diseases, Current Pharmaceutical Design 23, 1-26. 

34. Mohammadhosseini, M., Sarker, S. D. and Akbarzadeh, A. (2017) Chemical composition of the essential oils and extracts of Achilleaspecies and their biological activities: A review, Journal of Ethnopharmacology 199, 257-315. 

35. Mamadalieva, N. Z., Akramov, D., Ovidi, E., Tiezzi, A., Nahar, L., Azimova, S. S. and Sarker, S. D. (2017) Aromatic medicinal plants of the Lamiaceae family from Uzbekistan: Ethnopharmacology, essential oils composition and biological activities, Medicines 4,doi:10.3390/medicines4010008.

36. Sarker, S. D.*, Nahar, L., Nurunnabi, T. R., Rahman, S. M. M., Sohrab, M. H., Billah, M. M., Ismail, F. M. D. and Sharples, G. P. (2017) A mini-review on oxysporone, Trend in Phytochemical Research 1, 55-60.

37. Wansi, J. D., Wangji, J., Sewald, N., Nahar, L., Martin, C. and Sarker, S. D. (2016) Phytochemistry and pharmacology of the genus Drypetes: a review. Journal of Ethnopharmacology 190, 328-353.

38. Bachar, S. C., Nahar, L. and Sarker, S. D.* (2016) Synthesis and structure-activity-relationships of indan acid derivatives as analgesic and anti-inflammatory agents, Review Journal of Chemistry 6, 125-138.

39. Shilpi, J. A., Saha, S., Soon-Lim, C., Nahar, L., Sarker, S. D. and Awang, K. (2016) Advances in chemistry and bioactivity of the genus Chisocheton Blume., Chemistry & Biodiversity 13, 483-503. 

40. Othman, S. N. A. M., Hassan, M. A., Nahar, L., Basar, N. and Sarker, S. D. (2016) Essential oils from the Malaysian Citrus (Rutaceae) plants, Medicines 3, 1-11, doi:10.3390/medicines3020013.

41. Talukdar, A. D., Basar, N., Nath, D., Saha, P., Nahar, L. and Sarker, S. D. (2015) Antioxidant property, traditional uses and chemical composition of seed oil plants of North-east India: A mini- review, TANG- Humanitas Traditional Medicine 5, 1-22. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5667/tang/2015.0010.

42. Alam, M. A., Subhan, N., Rahman, M. M., Uddin, S. K., Reza, H. M. and Sarker, S. D. (2014) Effect of Citrus flavonoid, naringin and naringenin: on metabolic syndrome and their mechanism of action, Advances in Nutrition 5, 404-417.

43. Hussain, A. I., Rathore, H. A., Sattar, M. Z. A., Chatha, S. A. S., Sarker, S. D. and Gilani, A. H. (2014) Citrullus colocynthis (L.) Scharad (bitter apple fruit):  A review of its phytochemistry, pharmacology, traditional uses and nutritional potential, Journal of Ethnopharmacology 155, 54-66.

44. Basar, N., Othman, S. N. A. M., Sarker, S. D. and Nahar, L. (2014) The ethnomedicinal, phytochemical and pharmacological properties of Phaleria macrocarpa (Scheff). Boerl. TANG – Humanitas Traditional Medicine 4, 1-12.

45. Nahar, L., Sarker, S. D.* and Turner, A. B. (2007) A review on synthetic and natural steroid dimers: 1997-2006, Current Medicinal Chemistry 14, 1349-1370.

46. Sarker, S. D.* (1997) Biological activity of magnolol: A review, Fitoterapia LXVIII, 3-8.

 

Invited papers

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1. Al-Majmaie, S., Nahar, L., Rahman, M. M., Nath, S., Saha, P., Talukdar, A. D., Sharples, G. P. and Sarker, S. D.* (2021) Anti-MRSA constituents from Ruta chalepensis (Rutaceae) grown in Iraq, and in silico studies on two most active compounds, chalepensin and 6-hydroxy-rutin 3',7-dimethyl ether, Molecules 26, Article number: 1114, 17 pages. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26041114

2. Miah, M. N., Bachar, S. C., Nahar, L., Rahman, M. S., Rashid, M. A., Hadiuzzaman, S. and Sarker, S. D.* (2010) Composition of the volatiles of Citrus macroptera var. annamensis and evaluation of bioactivity, Journal of Essential Oil Bearing Plants 13, 211-218.

3. Yasmin, H., Das, S., Nahar, L., Masud, M. M., Rahman, M. S., Roy, S. C., Rahman, M. M., Gibbons, S., Kundu, J. K., Datta, B. K., Bachar, S. C., Chowdhury, A. K. A. and Sarker, S. D.* (2009) Total synthesis and analgesic activity of 6-fluoroindan-1-acetic acid and its 3-oxo derivative, Medicinal Chemistry 5, 468-473.

4. Nazifi, E., Delazar, A., Movafeghi, A., Nazemiyeh, H., Nahar, L. and Sarker, S. D.* (2008) GC-MS analysis of the dichloromethane extract of the bulbs of Ornithogalum cuspidatum Bert. (Family: Liliaceae) from Iran, Records of Natural Products 2, 94-99.

5. Sarker, S. D.*, Nahar, L. and Kumarasamy, Y. (2007) Microtitre plate-based antibacterial assay incorporating resazurin as an indicator of cell growth, and its application in the in vitro antibacterial screening of phytochemicals, Methods 42, 321-324. Most cited paper; cited over 1400 times to date.

6. Sarker, S. D.*, Latif, Z. and Nash, R. (2001) Application of gradient enhanced nuclear Overhauser effect spectroscopy (GOESY) in structure elucidation of plant secondary metabolites, Phytochemical Analysis 12, 23-27.

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