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Curriculum Vitae

Prof. Dr. Fatma Ulku Afifi (Yazar) Professor of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry Faculty of Pharmacy University of Jordan

Email: [email protected] Tel : 00962 6 5355000-23301 (Office) Fax : 00962 6 5339649 / 00962 6 5355522 (UJ) Telefax : 00962 6 6669302 (Home) Mobile : 00962 (0)79 573 73 52 Address: Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Jordan, Amman – Jordan P.O. Box 92 65 92 Amman – Jordan (Home)

Marital Status : Married, 3 children

Lingual Skills Turkish (Mother tongue), German (excellent), English (excellent), Arabic (good), French (fair) and Latin (basics).

Hobbies Reading, travelling

Education :

1975.1979 Dr. Sc. Nat. (Phamacognosy and Phytochemistry) Doctor of Natural Sciences, ETH-Zurich, Switzerland. 1966.1971 Magister of Pharmacy-University of Vienna, Austria 1957.1966 Austrian High School St. Georg, Istanbul-Turkey Employment and Academic Career

Dates Place Rank

9/2003 - present University of Jordan Prof. of Pharmacognosy Faculty of Pharmacy and Phytochemistry

9/2002 – 9/2003 University of Jordan Leave without payment

10/1991-9/2002 Faculty of Pharmacy Dean of the Faculty University of Jordan

1997 University of Jordan Promoted to Prof of Faculty of Pharmacy Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry

1992-1995 University of Jordan Head of the Dept. (Dept. of Faculty of Pharmacy Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry and Pharmaceutical Chemistry).

1991 University of Jordan Promoted to Associated Prof. Faculty of Pharmacy

8/1991-10/1991 University of Jordan Vice Dean Faculty of Pharmacy

1989-1991 University of Jordan Head of the Dept. of 1986-1988 Faculty of Pharmacy Pharmacognosy.

1981-1986 University of Jordan Assistant Prof. (Dept. of Faculty of Pharmacy Pharmacognosy).

1979-1980 ETH-Zurich Lecturer in Pharmaceutical Institute. 1977-1979 ETH-Zurich Teaching assisstant. Faculty of Pharmacy Dept. of Pharmacognosy 1973-1975 Zurich-Switzerland Pharmacist

1971-1973 Linz-Austria Pharmacist in Linzchemie AG Dept.-New product "Distinguished Researcher Award" from the University of Jordan for three successive years; 2011, 2012 and 2013.

Research Interests

- Isolation, identification and structure determination of plant constituents - Biological activity of the natural products (antiulcer, hypoglycemic, antiplatelet, anticancer ) - Ethnopharmacology and evidence based phytotherapy using local medicinal plants

Teaching Experience

Undergraduate Courses

1- Pharmacognosy: Theoretical and practical courses. 2- Phytochemistry I: Theoretical and practical courses. 3- Phytochemistry II: Theoretical and practical courses. 4- Chemistry of Natural Products for pharmD students 5- Toxic, Hallucinogenic and Allergenic Plants. 6- Pharmacy Practice and Communication Skills.

Postgraduate Courses

1- Advanced Natural Products’ Chemistry (MSc) 2- Chemistry of anticancer agents (PhD) 3- Natural Products Chemistry (PhD) 4- Cardiovascular Agents (PhD) 5- Anticancer agents (PhD) 6- Drug Discovery from Natural Resources (PhD) 7- Drug Identification Lab (MSc) 8- Phytotherapy (MSc)

Examination Committees

1- Examiner of the MSc students in the faculties of Pharmacy, Medicine, Science and Agriculture (University of Jordan) 2- External examiner of the MSc students in the Faculty of Pharmacy (Jordan University of Science and Technology) 3- External examiner of the MSc students in the Faculty of Agriculture (Balqa Applied University) 4- External examiner of PhD thesis (University of Karachi, Pakistan) 5- External examiner in the Faculty of Pharmacy- Fateh University, Trablus- Libya

Supervised Theses

1- The Influence of Some Local Medicinal Plant Extracts on Skin Wound Healing Activity; Evaluated by Histological and Ultra-Structural Studies (PhD in Biological Sciences) Co- Supervisor January 2001.

2- Pharmacognostical and Phytochemical Identification of Selected Medicinal Plants Commonly Used in Jordan (MSc in Pharmaceutical Sciences) Supervisor, May 2001.

3- Investigation of the Active Constituents of the Jordanian Portulaca oleracea (Portulacaceae) and Simple Evaluation of the Crude Extract’s Skin Wound Healing Activity in Mus musculus JVI-1 (MSc in Pharmaceutical Sciences) Supervisor, June 2002

4- Development and Evaluation of Analytical Methods for Detection and Rapid Screening for Alpha Amylase Inhibitors Natural Products : Application to Commonly Used Plants (MSc in Pharmaceutical Sciences) Supervisor, June 2002

5- Determination of Pesticides in Selected Medicinal Plants Found in Jordan (MSc in Pharmaceutical Sciences) Supervisor, January 2003.

9- Investigation the Effect of Some Pharmaceutical Compounds on the Volatile Oils of Selected Threatened Medicinal Plants in Jordan after Propagation by Tissue Culture Technique (MSc in Agriculture/Balqa Applied University) Co-Supervisor, January, 2005.

7- Productivity and Some Aspects of Phytochemical Analysis of Teucrium polium L. Grown in Different Environments (MSc. In Agriculture/University of Jordan) Co-Supervisor, July, 2005.

8- Studying the skin whitening effect of Arbutus andrachne extract (MSc in Pharmaceutical Sciences/University of Jordan) Supervisor, July, 2005.

9- Dyeing hair with Hibiscus sabdariffa extract and studying the different variables affecting the dyeing process (MSc. In Pharmaceutical Sciences/University of Jordan) Co-supervisor, July, 2005.

10- Screening of some common medicinal plants of Jordan for alpha amylase inhibition activity (MSc. In Pharmaceutical Sciences/University of Jordan) Co-supervisor, August 2005.

11- Determination of Some Heavy Metals in Selected Medicinal Plants Commonly Used in Jordan 2004 (MSc. In Medicine/Toxicology Faculty of Medicine/University of Jordan) Co-supervisor, December, 2006.

12- Computer aide modeling of neuroaminidase enzyme to identify novel antiviral compounds from local Jordanian flora: Potential for treating Avian Flu (MSc. In Pharmaceutical Sciences/University of Jordan) Co-supervisor, January 2007. 13- Determination of the activity of Sarcopoterium spinosum as an antidiabetic plant on the hyperglycemic and normoglycemic rats (MSc. In Medicine/Toxicology Faculty of Medicine/University of Jordan) Supervisor, in process.

14- In vitro cytotoxic activity of selected Jordanian medicinal plants using "Leukemia cells" (MSc in Pharmaceutical Sciences/University of Jordan) Supervisor, in process.

15- GC-MS determination of the volatile oil composition and evaluation of in vitro antiproliferative activity for selected medicinal plants indigenous to Jordan against breast adenocarcinoma cell line (MCF7) (MSc in Pharmaceutical Sciences / Faculty of Pharmacy / University of Jordan) Supervisor, August, 2008.

16- Phytochemical analysis and evaluationof the hypolipidemic activity of the Jordanian wild Crategus aronia. (MSc in Biology / Faculty of Science /University of Jordan) Supervisor, July, 2009.

17- Studies on some Salvia species grown in Jordan: Volatile oils composition and mechanism of action of their antiproliferative activity (MSc in Pharmaceutical Sciences / Faculty of Pharmacy / University of Jordan) Supervisor, June, 2010.

18- Preparation, physicochemical characterization and biological evaluation of some hesperidin-metal complexes. (MSc in Pharmaceutical Sciences / Faculty of Pharmacy / University of Jordan) Co- Supervisor, June 2010.

19- Phytochemical and pharmacological screening of wild Jordanian Papaver polytrichum Boiss et Kotschy and partial chemical modification of selected or isolated major compounds (PhD in Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Discovery / Faculty of Pharmacy / University of Jordan) Supervisor, April, 2012.

20- Antiangiogenic Activities of the Trigonella foenum-graecum Extracts (MSc in Biological Sciences/ Faculty of Science / University of Jordan), Co-Supervisor, December 2014.

21- Phytochemical screening and evaluation of antioxidant, antimicrobial and antiproliferative (against breast cancer cell line T47D) activities of the leaves of Elaeagnus angustifolia grown in Jordan. (MSc in Pharmaceutical Sciences / Faculty of Pharmacy / University of Jordan) Supervisor, 2014.

22- Phytochemical evaluation of the ethanol extract and volatile oil of the aerial parts of Phlomis viscosa L. grown in Jordan and determination of its antioxidant, antimicrobial and anti- proliferative activity against different breast cancer cell lines. (MSc in Pharmaceutical Sciences / Faculty of Pharmacy / University of Jordan) Supervisor, 2014.

23- Phytochemical and pharmacological screening of Solanum elaeagnifolium growing in Jordan and attempting chemical modification of some model compounds. (PhD in Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Discovery / Faculty of Pharmacy / University of Jordan) Supervisor, 2014

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Committee and Council Memberships (past and present)

-Member of the Middle Eastern Cancer Concortium (MECC) (2010-) -Member of the International Association of the Medicinal Plants (GA) (1979- ) -Member of the International Society for Ethnopharmacology (from 2015 -) -Member of the Jordanian Pharmaceutical Syndicate (from 2001 -) -Honoray Member of the Association of Colleges of Pharmacy in the Arab World (2002-) -Member of the Jordan FDA (JFDA) Committee for Medicinal Plants and Natural Products (2008 – 2012) -Member of the Technical Accreditation Committee of the Ministery of Higher education and Scientific Research (2004 -2010) -Member of the Accreditation Committees of the Private Faculties of Pharmacy (1996, 2000, 2008, 2009, 2010) - Member of the Editorial Board of International Arab Journal of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (2015-) -Associate Editor of the Editorial Board of BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine (2011-) -Member of the Advisory Editorial Board of International Journal of Life Science and Medical Reviews (2011-) -Member of the Editorial Board of International Journal of Pharmaceutical, Chemical and Biological Sciences (2011-) -Member of the Advisory Editorial Board of TANG (2011-) -Member of the Editorial Board of Jordan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences (2007-) -Member of the Editorial Board of Pharmacy Times Middle East Edition (2006-) -Member of the Editorial Board of The Open Complementary Medicine (2008-) -Member of the Editorial Board of Arab Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences (1992-2002) -Member of the Editorial Board of Pakistani Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences Sciences(1996-) -Member of the Editorial Board of Pharmaceutical Journal of the University Musul (1996- 2006) -Member of the Editorial Board of Dirasat (1994-1998) -Member of the Arbitration Committee of "The El-Hassan Bin Talal Award for Academic Excellence" (2000) -Chairperson and Organizing Committee member of several International and local conferences and scientific days in the University of Jordan -Chair and member of various scientific committees at the University and Faculty of Pharmacy level (curriculum, tender, library,scientific, student affairs, ….) -Chair and member of the Council of the Faculty of Pharmacy, UJ -Member of the University Council (12 years) -Member of the Dean's Council (11 years) - Member of the Rational Use of Drugs Committee of the Ministery of Health (1998-2000) -Member of the Permenant Committee for Evaluation of Dugs and Pharmaceutical Preparations from Medicinal Plants (1990-2002) -Chair of the Executive Committee of the Association of Colleges of Pharmacy in the Arab World (2001) -Member of the Executive Committee of the Association of Colleges of Pharmacy in the Arab World (1991-2002)

Some Projects of the last few years (as PI or co-investigator):

1- EU funded joint Research Project within the EXEED framework "The Cultivation of Spice and Medicinal Plants in Arid Regions - An Innovative Approach for Water Saving and an Opportunity to Increase National Income" started 2015

2-FP7/ Edible, Medicinal and aromatic Plants (financed by the European Union) completed 2014

3- Pilot Study for the vitro evaluation of antimicrobial activity Varthemia iphionoides Boiss (family Compositae) crude extracts in treatment of topical skin bacterial and fungal infections (NCBI Jordan) completed 2014

4-Screening of some medicinal plants for antiplatelet and male/female fertility activities (Higher Council for Science and Technology) completed 2013

5-Studies on the mechanisms of antiproliferative active extracts of selected medicinal plants from Jordan (SRTD/EU) completed 2012

6-Antiproliferation and pro-apoptosis of colorectal cancer cell lines by medicinal plants of Jordan; UJ Deanship for Academic Research

7-Antiangiogenic and antihyperglycemic activities of the hydro-alcoholic extracts of Achillea and Artemisia species grown in Jordan; UJ Deanship for Academic Research; started 2015

8-Design and biological evaluation of flavonoid-encapsulated polymeric micelles as potential anticancer nanomedicines UJ Deanship for Academic Research; started 2016

9-Biological evaluation of in vitro inhibitory effects of some medicinal plants of the familiea Asteraceae, Lamiaceae and Papaveraceae native to Jordan and synthetic compounds on lipase, DPPVI and protein glycation; Scientific Research Fund SRF – Ministry of Higher Education; started 2015

Publications

A- Chapter in Books 1-Afifi F. U. and Kasabri V.: " Scientific evaluation of traditional herbal treatment for diabetes in Jordan” in : “Current Trends in Medicinal Botany” (Editors:M. Iqbal and A. Ahmad). IK International, New Delhi, India, 2014, pp.76-108.

2-Afifi, F. U. Hajou R. M. and Battah A. H. : "Medicinal plants, pesticide residues and analysis" in: "Handbook of Pesticides: Methods of Pesticide Residues Analysis" (Editors: Leo M. L. Nollet and Hamir S. Rathore) (1st Edition) CRC Press, USA; 2009 (Print ISBN 978-1-4200-8245-6), pp. 401-434.

3-Afifi F. U., Al-Gabbiesh A. H., Hassawi D. S. : "Essential oil production from the callus of threatened Iris species of Jordan" in: "Floriculture, Ornamental and Plant Biotechnology:advances and topical issues" (Editor: Teixeira da Silva J.A.). Vol.5 (1st Edition). Global Science Books, Isleworth, UK, pp 227-233 (Print ISBN 978-4-903313-12-2), May, 2008.

B- Scientific Journals

1-Afifi F. U., Kasabri V., Al-Jaber H. I., Abu-Irmaileh B. E.d, Mahmoud A. Al-Qudah M. A. and Abaza I. F. Volatile oil composition and some biological studies of two more Salvia species from Jordan: Salvia judaica Boiss. and Salvia multicaulis Vahl. Natural Product communications, 11(4) 535-538 (2016).

2-Al-Jaber H. I., Hammad H. M., Al-Qudah M. A., Abaza I. F., Al-Humaidi J. Y., Khater D. F., Saleh A. M., Barham M., Abu-Zarga M. H. and Afifi F. U. Achillea santolina:growth dependent variation in essential oil composition and some in–vitro bioactivity studies. European Journal of Medicinal Plants, accepted (2016).

3-Akour A., Kasabri V., Afifi F. U., Boulatova N. The Use of Medicinal Herbs in Gynecological and Pregnancy-Related Disorders by Jordanian Women: A Review of Folkloric Practice vs. Evidence- Based Pharmacology. Pharmaceutical Biology, (2016) http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/13880209.2015.1113994.

4-Zaid H., Saad B., Mahdi A. A., Tamrakar A. K., Haddad P.S. and Afifi F.U. Medicinal plants and natural active compounds for diabetes and/or obesity treatment. Evidence Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Volume 2015, Article ID 469762 (2015)

5-Al-Qudah M. A., Saleh A. M., Al-Jaber H. I., Tashtoush H. I., Lahham J. N., Abu Zarga M. A., Afifi F. U. and Abu Orabi S. New isoflavones from Gynandriris sisyrinchium and their antioxidant and cytotoxic activities. Fitoterapia, 107, 15-21 (2015).

6-Hammad H., Habib Z., Afifi F. and Zihlif M. Antiangiogenic Activities of the Trigonella foenum-graecum Seed Extracts The FASEB Journal, 29 (1 Supplement) LB536 (2015).

7-Afifi F. U., Kasabri V., Litescu S. C. and Abaza I. M. In vitro and in vivo comparison of the biological activities of two traditionally and widely used Arum species from Jordan: Arum dioscoridis Sibth & Sm. and Arum palaestinum Boiss. Natural Product Research, accepted (2015).ISI

8-Afifi F.U., Abu-Dahab R., Kasabri V. and Abaza I.M. GC-MS composition and antiproliferative activity of Inula graveolens (L.) Desf. essential oil. Arabian Journal of Medicinal & Aromatic Plants, 1, 56-64 (2015). 9-Al-Hallaq E. K., Litescu S. C., Kasabri V., Abdull-Razzak K.K. and Afifi F. U. Hypocholesterolemic effects of Adiantum capillis veneris L. aqueous extract in high cholesterol diet- fed rats and HPLC-MS determination of its polyphenolics. Revue Roumaine De Chimie, 60, 357- 365 (2015).

10-Kasabri V., Afifi F. U., Bustanji Y., Mashallah S., Naffa R. and Mehdi H. S. In vitro enhancement of pancreatic β Cells MIN6 proliferation by insulinotropic Gymnema sylvestre aqueous extracts: Evidence-based regenerative therapeutic capacity of a medicinal herb. British Journal of Medicine and Medical Research, 7(3), 180-194. (2015).

11-Zweiri M., Shdaifat M., Khalidi M., Hiari Y. and Afifi F. U. Acetylated ferulenol-oxy-ferulenol as a proposed marker for fresh ferula toxicity: A metabolomic approach. Journal of Liquid Chromatography & Related Technologies, 38, 283-288 (2015). (ResearchBritisJournadicineesearch 12-Foddai M., Kasabri V., Afifi F. U., Azara E., Petretto G. L. and Pintore G. In vitro inhibitory effects of Sardinian Pistacia lentiscus L. and Pistacia terebinthus L. on metabolic enzymes: pancreatic lipase, -amylase and -glucosidase. Starch, 67, 204-212 (2015).

13-Abu-Dahab R., Abdallah M. R., Kasabri V., Mhaidat N. M. and Afifi F. U. Mechanistic Studies of Antiproliferative Effects of Salvia triloba and Salvia dominica (Lamiaceae) on Breast Cancer Cell Lines (MCF7 and T47D). Zeitschrift für Naturforschung C 69c, 443-451 (2014).

14- Kasabri V., Afifi F. U., Abu-Dahab R., Mhaidat N., Bustanji Y. K., Abaza I. M. and Mashallah S. In vitro modulatory effects of Salvia species from Jordan and selected volatile constituents on metabolic syndrome enzymes: pancreatic lipase, a-amylase and a-glucosidase and proliferation of obesity related colorectal cancer cell line panel. Revue Roumaine de Chimie, 59(8), 693-705 (2014).

15-Hammad H., Matar S., Litescu SC., Abuhamdah S., Al Jaber H. and Afifi F. Biological activities of the hydro-alcoholic and aqueous extracts of Achillea fragrantissima (Forssk.) grown in Jordan. Natural Science, 6 (1), 23-30 (2014) Scientific Research Publishing, USA.

16-Daoud S., Afifi F.U., Al-Bakri A., Kasabri V. and Hamdan I. : Preparation, physicochemical characterization and biological evaluation of some hesperidin metal complexes. Iranian Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, 13(3), 909-918 (2014).

17-Afifi F. U., Kasabri V., Abu-Dahab R., Abaza I. Chemical composition and in vitro studies of the essential oil and aqueous extract of Pelargonium graveolens growing in Jordan for hypoglycaemic and hypolipidemic properties. European Journal of Medicinal Plants, 4(20), 220-233 (2014). (Sciencedomain International)

18-Foddai M., Kasabri V., Petretto G. L., Azara E., Sias A., Afifi F. U., Delogu G., Chessa M.and Pintore G. In vitro inhibitory effects of Limonium contortirameum and L. virgatum extracts from Sardinia on α-amylase, α-glucosidase and pancreatic lipase. Natural Product Communications, 9(2), 181-184 (2014).

19-Al-Hiari Y. M., Kasabri V., Shakya A. K., Alzweiri M. H., Afifi F. U., Bustanji Y. K. and Al- Masri I. M. Fluoroquinolones: Novel class of gastrointestinal lipid digestion and absorption inhibitors. Medicinal Chemistry Research 23, 3336-3346 (2014) DOI :10.1007/s00044-014-0913- 4 20- Hammad H. M., Litescu S.C., Matar S. A., Al Jaber H.I. and Afifi F. U. Biological activities of the hydro-alcoholic and aqueous extracts of Achillea falcata L. (Asteraceae) grown in Jordan. European Journal of Medicinal Plants, 4(3): 259-270 (2014). (Sciencedomain International)

21-Al Jaber H., Hammad H., Al-Qudah M., Abaza I., Al-humaidi J., Abu-Zarga M. and Afifi F. U. Volatile oil composition and antiplatelet activity of Jordanian Achillea biebersteinii collected at different growth stages. Journal of Essential Oil Bearing Plants, 17, 584-598 (2014). DOI:10.1080/0972060X.2014.884762 22- Abu-Dahab R., Kasabri V.and Afifi F. U. Evaluation of the volatile oil composition and antiproliferative activity of Laurus nobilis L. (Lauraceae) on breast cancer cell line models. Records of Natural Products, 8(2), 136-147 (2014). (ACG Publications)

23-Al-Shudiefat M., Al-Khalidi K., Abaza I and Afifi F. U.: Chemical composition analysis and antimicrobial screening of the essential oil of a rare plant from Jordan: Ducrosia flabellifolia. Analytical Letters, 47, 422-432 (2013).

24-Zihlif M., Afifi F., Abu-Dahab R., Shah Abdul Majid A. M., Somrain H., Saleh M. M., Nazzar Z. D. and Naffa R. The Antiangiogenic activities of ethanolic crude extracts of four Salvia species BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 13:358 (2013).

25-Abu Zarga M. H., Al-Jaber H. I., Baba Amer Z. Y., Sakhrib L., Al-Qudah M. A., Al-humaidi J. Y. G., Abaza I. F. and Afifi F. U.: Chemical composition, antimicrobial and antitumor activities of essential oil of Ammodaucus leucotrichus growing in Algeria. Journal of Biologically Active Products from Nature, 3(3), 224-231 (2013).(Taylor &Francis). DOI:10.1080/22311866.2013.833469

26-Al-Hallaq E., Kasabri V., Abadalla S. S., Bustanji Y. K., Afifi F. U.: Anti-obesity and antihyperglycemic effects of Crataegus aronia extracts: In vitro and in vivo evaluations. Food and Nutrition Sciences, 4, 972-983 (2013). (Scientific Research Publishing Inc., Delaware, USA).

27-Hammad H.M., Albu C., Matar S. A., Litescu S. C., Al-Jaber H. I., Abualraghib A. S. and Afifi F. U. Biological activities of the hydro-alcoholic and aqueous extracts of Achillea biberstenii Afan. (Asteraceae) grown in Jordan. African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 7(25), 1686- 1694 (2013) (Academic Journals)

28- Afifi F. U. and Kasabri V. Pharmacological and phytochemical appraisal of selected medicinal plants from Jordan with claimed antidiabetic activities. Scienta Pharmaceutica, 81, 889-932 (2013).

29-Kasabri V., Abu-Dahab R., , Naffa R., Majdalawi L. and Afifi F. U.: In vitro effects of Geranium graveolens, Sarcopoterium spinosum and Varthemia iphionoides extracts on pancreatic MIN6 proliferation and insulin secretion and extrapancreatic glucose diffusion. International Journal of Diabetes in Developing Countries, 33(3), 1170-1177 (2013).

30-Wazaify M., Al-Awwa I., Al-Yacin N., Al-Saleh, A. and Afifi F. U.: Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use among Jordanian patients with chronic diseases. Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, 19(3), 153-157 (2013).

31-Akkol E. K., Afifi F. U., Baie S. HJ., Taranalli A. D. and Anand S. Ethnopharmacological pproaches to wound repair. Evidenced Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Volume 2013, Article ID 804039, (2013). 32-Abdallah M. R., Abu-Dahab R. M. and Afifi F.U Composition of the essential oils from Salvia dominica L and Salvia hormium L. grown in Jordan. Jordan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 6(1), 40-47 (2013).

33- Petretto G., Chessa M., Piana A., Masia M., Foddai M., Mangano G., Culeddu N., Afifi F. and Pintore G. Chemical and biological study on the essential oil of Artemisia caerulescens L. ssp. densiflora (Viv.). Natural Product Research, 27(19), 1709-1715 (2012). Taylor&Francis ID: 749471 DOI:10.1080/14786419.2012.749471 pp. 1-7

Al-Jaber H. I., Al-Qudah M. A., Barhoumi L. B., Abaza I.F. and Afifi F. U. Essential oil -34 composition of the aerial parts of fresh and air-dried Salvia palaestina Benth. (Lamiaceae) growing .(wild in Jordan Natural Product Research 26(13), 1179–1187 (2012

Kasabri V., Abu-Dahab R., Afifi F. U., Naffa R., Majdalawi L. and Shawash H.: In vitro-35 modulation of pancreatic MIN6 insulin secretion and proliferation and extrapancreatic glucose absorption by Paronychia argentea, Rheum ribes and Teucrium polium extracts. Jordan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 5(3), 203-219 (2012).(UJ publications)

36-Kasabri V., Abu-Dahab R., Afifi F. U., Naffa R., and Majdalawi L.: Modulation of pancreatic MIN6 insulin secretion and proliferation and extrapancreatic glucose absorption with Achillea santolina, Eryngium creticum and Pistacia atlantica extracts: in vitro evaluation. Journal of Experimental and Integrative Medicine, 2(3),245-254 (2012).

37-Abu-Dahab R., Kasabri V., Afifi F. U., Naffa R., and Majdalawi L. Comparison of the Antiproliferative Activity of Crude Ethanol Extracts of Nine Salvia Species Grown in Jordan Against Breast Cancer Cell Line Models. Pharmacognosy Magazine, 8(32), 319-324 (2012).

38-Conti B., Benelli G., Leonardi M., Afifi F. U., Cervelli C., Profeti R., Pistelli L. and Canale A. : Repellent effect of Salvia dorisiana, S. longifolia and S. sclarea (Lamiaceae) essential oils against the mosquito Aedes albopictus Skuse (Diptera: Culicidae) Parasitology Research, 111(1), 291-299 (2012) Springer

39- Al-Hallaq E.K., Afifi F.U., Shtywy A.: Evaluation of the hypocholesterolemic effect and Phytochemical screening of the ethanol extract of Crataegus aronia grown wild in Jordan. Natural Product Communications, 7(1), 35-38 (2012).

40-Al-Jaber H. I., Al-Qudah M. A., Barhoumi L. M., Abaza I. F. and Afifi F. U. Variation in the essential oil composition of Eremostachys laciniata from Jordan at different flowering stages. JEOR, 24(3), 289-297 (2012).

41- Afifi F. U. and Abu Dahab R.: Phytochemical screening and biological activities of Eminium spiculatum (Blume) Kuntze (Family Araceae). Natural Product Research, 26(9), 878-882 (2012).

42- Zihlif M., Afifi F., Muhtaseb R., El Khatib S., Abaza I., Naffa R.: Screening the anti-angiogenic activity of medicinal plants grown and sold in Jordan. Planta Medica, 78(3), 297-301 (2012).

43-Ben-Arye E., Cassileth B., Heusser P., Afifi F., Saad B. and Selvan S. R. Complementary and integrative oncology in the cross-cultural region of the Middle-East and South Asia. Evidence Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2012:940961 1-3 (2012).

44- Ben Arye E., Ali-Shtayeh M. S., Nejmi M., Schiff E., Hassan E., Mutafoglu K., Afifi F. U., Jamous R. M., Lev E. and Silbermann M. Integrative oncology research in the Middle East: Weaving traditional and complementary medicine in supportive care. Supportive Care in Cancer, 20(3) 557- 564 (2012).

45-Afifi-Yazar F.U., Kasabri V. and Abu-Dahab R. Medicinal plants from Jordan in the treatment of diabetes: Traditional uses vs. in vitro and in vivo evaluations. Planta Medica, 77, 1210-1220 (2011). Thieme

46- Afifi-Yazar F.U., Kasabri V. and Abu-Dahab R. Medicinal plants from Jordan in the treatment of cancer: Traditional uses vs. in vitro and in vivo evaluations. Planta Medica, 77, 1203-1209 (2011). Thieme

47-AL-Qudah M. A., Al-Jaber H. I., Muhaidat R., Hussein E. I., Al Abdel Hamid H., Al Smadi M.L. Abaza I. M., Afifi F. U. and Abu Orabi S. T. Chemical composition and antimicrobial activity of the essential oil from Sinapis alba L.and Sinapis arvensis L. (Brassicaceae) growing wild in Jordan. Research Journal of Pharmaceutical, Biological and Chemical Sciences 2(4), 1136-1144 (2011).

48-Abbudi A. and Afifi F.U.:Plants used for the treatment of diabetes in Jordan: A review of scientific evidence. Pharmaceutical Biology, 49(3), 221-239 (2011). Informa Healthcare

49-Halaseh L., Amer B. and Afifi F.: Dyeing hair with Hibiscus sabdariffa extract and studying different variables affecting the dyeing process. Al-Azhar Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 43, 16-26 (2011).

50- Al-Omari I. L., Afifi F. U. and Salhab A. S. Therapeutic Effect and Possible Herb Drug Interactions of Ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe, Zingiberaceae) Crude Extract with Glibenclamide and Insulin. Pharmacognosy Communications, 2(1),12-20 (2010).Pharmacog Net

51-Abu-Darwish M.S., Al-Fraihat A., Al-Dalain S. Y. A., Afifi F.U. and Al-Tabbal J. A. Determination of essential oils and heavy metals accumulation in Salvia officinalis cultivated in three intra-raw spacing in Ash-Shoubak, Jordan. International Journal of Agriculture & Biology, 13, 981-985 (2011)

52- Wazaify M., Afifi F. U., El-Khateeb M. and Ajlouni K.: Complementary and alternative medicine use among Jordanian patients with diabetes. Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, 17, 71-75 (2011). Elsevier

53-Kasabri V., Afifi F. U. and Hamdan I.: Evaluation of the acute antihyperglycemic effects of four selected indigenous plants from Jordan used in traditional medicine. Pharmaceutical Biology, 49(7), 687-695 (2011). Informa Healthcare

54-Kassabri V. Afifi F. U. and Hamdan I. In vitro and in vivo acute antihyperglycemic effects of five selected indigenous plants from Jordan used in traditional medicine Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 133, 888-896 (2011).

55- Afifi F. U., Abu-Dahab R. and Kasabri V. Traditional uses and scientific evidence for selected native medicinal plants from Jordan: a critical evaluation. Planta Medica, 76 - L_8 (2010).

56-Al-Bakri A., Othman G. and Afifi F. U.: Determination of the antibiofilm, antiadhesive and anti- MRSA activities of seven Salvia species. Pharmacognosy Magazine, 6(24), 264-270 (2010). Elsevier 57-Al-Kalaldeh, J. Z., Abu-Dahab R. and Afifi F. U.: Volatile oil composition and antiproliferative activity of Laurus nobilis, Origanum syriacum, Origanum vulgare and Salvia triloba against human breast adenocarcinoma cells. Nutrition Research, 30(4), 271-278 (2010). Elsevier 58- Afifi F. U, Wazaify M., Jabr M. and Treish E. The use of herbal preparations as complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in a sample of patients with cancer in Jordan. Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, 16(4), 208-212 (2010). Elsevier

59- Hamdan I. I. and Afifi F. U.: Capillary electrophoresis as a screening tool for alpha amylase inhibitors in plant extracts. Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal, 18(2), 91-95 (2010).

60-Al-Essa M. K., Shafagoj Y. A., Mohammed F. I. and Afifi F. U. : Relaxant effect of ethanol extract of Carum carvi on dispersed smooth muscle cells of the guinea pig. Pharmaceutical Biology, 48(1), 76-80 (2010).

61- Afifi F. U., Abu –Irmaileh B. E. and. Al-Noubani R. A.:Comparative Analysis of the essential oils of Teucrium polium L. Grown in Different Arid & Semi Arid Habitats in Jordan. Jordan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2(1), 42-52 (2009).

62-Hamdan I. I. and Afifi F. U.: Screening of some plants of the Jordanian flora for α-amylase inhibitory activity. Pharmaceutical Biology, 46(11), 746-750 (2008).

63- Issa R. A., Afifi F. U. and Amro B.: Studying the Antityrosinase Effect of Arbutus andrachne L. Extracts. International Journal of Cosmetic Sciences, 30, 271-276 (2008).

64- Abu-Dahab R. and Afifi F. U. : Aniproliferative activity of selected medicinal plants of Jordan against a breast adenocarcinoma cell line (MCF7). Scienta Pharmaceutica, 75, 121-136 (2007).

65- Abu Hamad A., Afifi F. and Taha M. Combining Docking, Scoring and Molecular Field Analyses To Probe Influenza Neuraminidase-Ligand Interactions Journal of Molecular Graphics and Modelling, 26(2), 443-456 (2007).

66-Hajou R., Afifi F. U. and Battah A.: Multiresidue pesticide analysis of the medicinal plant Origanum syriacum. Food Additives and Contaminants, 24(3), 274-279 (2007).

67- Shahadeh M. and Afifi F. U. : Platelet aggregation inhibitors from aerial parts of Ruta chalepensis grown in Jordan. Integrative Medicin Insights, 2, 35-39 (2007).

68- Gabbiesh A. H., Hassawi D. S., Taha M. and Afifi F. U.: Effect of increasing concentration of quinine on the volatile compounds in cultured tissues of Iris atrofusca Baker and Iris petrana Dinsmore Biotechnology, 6(2), 218-224 (2007).

69- Al-Essa M. K., Faysal I. Mohammed F. I. , Shafagoj Y. A. and Afifi F. U. Studies on the direct effects of the alcoholic extract of Tilia cordata Miller (Tiliaceae) on dispersed intestinal smooth muscle cells of guinea pig. Pharmaceutical Biology, 45(3), 246-250 (2007).

70- Khalil, E., Afifi F. U. and Husseini, M. Evaluation of the Wound Healing Effect of Some Jordanian Traditional Medicinal Plants Formulated in Pluronic F127 Using Mice (Mus musculus). Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 109, 104-112 (2007).

71- Al-Bakri, A. G. and Afifi F. U. : Evaluation of antimicrobial activity of selected plant extracts by rapid XTT colorimetry and bacterial enumeration. Jornal of Microbiological Methods, 68, 19-25 (2007). 72- Al-Gabbiesh A., Hassawi D. S. and Afifi F. U. Determination of genetic diversity among Iris species using random amplified polymorphic DNA analysis. Biotechnology, 5(2), 173-179 (2006).

73- Al-Noubani, R., Abu-Irmaileh, B. and Afifi, F. U. Folk Utilization of Medicinal Herbs among Rural Population in Wadi Mujib – Jordan. Jordan Medical Journal, 40(4), 232-249 (2006).

74- Al-Gabbiesh A. H., Hassawi D. S. and Afifi F. U.: In vitro propagation of endangered Iris species. Journal of Biological Sciences 6(6), 1035-1040 (2006).

75- Mohammed F. I., Al-Essa M. K., Shafagoj Y. A. and Afifi F. U. :Investigation of the direct effects of the alcoholic extract of Elaeagnus angustifolia L. (Elaeagnaceae) on dispersed intestinal smooth muscle cells of guinea pig. Scientia Pharmaceutica, 74, 21-30 (2006).

76- Hajou R., Afifi F. U. and Battah A.: Determination of multi-pesticide residues in Mentha piperita. Pharmaceutical Biology, 43(6), 554-562 (2005).

77- Afifi F. U., Al-Khalidi B. and Khalil E. : Studies on the invivo hypoglycemic activities of two medicinal plants used in the treatment of diabetes in Jordanian traditional medicine following intranasal administration. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 100(3), 314-318 (2005).

78- Abu-Hamdeh S., Afifi F. U., Shehadeh M. and Khalid S. : Simple quality control procedures for selected medicinal plants commonly used in Jordan. Pharmaceutical Biology, 43(1), 1-7 (2005).

79- Afifi F. U. and Aburjai T. : Antiplatelet activities of Varthemia iphionoides. Fitoterapia, 75, 629-633 (2004).

80- Hamdan Imad I. and Afifi F. U. : Studies on the in vitro and in vivo Hypoglycemic Activities of some Medicinal Plants Used in The Treatment of Diabetes in Jordanian Traditional Medicine. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 93, 117-121 (2004).

81- Hamdan I. I., Taha M. O. and Afifi F. U. : In vitro alpha amylase inhibitory effect of some clinically-used drugs. Die Pharmazie, 59, 799-801 (2004).

82- Hajou R., Afifi F. U. and Battah A. : Determination of multi-pesticide residues in Pimpinella anisum using two different AOAC methods. Food Chemistry, 88,469-478 (2004).

83- Rashed A., Afifi F. U., Shaehada M. and Taha M. O. : Investigation of the Active Constituents of Portulaca oleraceae L. (Portulacaceae) Growing in Jordan. Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 17(1), 37-45 (2004).

84- Abu Soud R. S., Hamdan I. I. and Afifi F. U. : Alpha amylase inhibitory activity of some plant extracts with hypoglycemic activity. Scientia Pharmaceutica, 72, 25-33 (2004).

85- Abu Irmaileh B. and Afifi F. U. : Preliminary Evaluation of Medicinal Plant Mixtures Available in the Jordanian Market. Arabian Gulf Journal, 21(2), 124-133 (2003).

86- Rashed A. N., Afifi F. U. and Disi A. : Simple Evaluation of the Wound Healing Activity of a Crude Extract of Portulaca oleraceae L. (Growing in Jordan) in Mus musculus JV-1. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 88, 131-136 (2003).

87- Abu-Irmaileh B. and Afifi F. U. : Herbal Medicine in Jordan with Special Emphasis on Commonly Used Herbs. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 89(2-3), 193-197 (2003). 88-Afifi F. U and Taha M.O. Pharmacy and the utilization of CAL and IT. Biochemical Society Transactions 28(5):A143.4-A143 (2000).

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90- Afifi F. and Abu Irmailah B. : Herbal Medicine in Jordan With Special Emphasis on Less Commonly Used Medicinal Herbs. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 72, 101-110 (2000).

91- Afifi, F. U. , Khalil, E. and Abdalla, S. : Effect of isorientin isolated from Arum palaestinum on uterine smooth muscle of rats and guinea pigs. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 65, 173 - 177 (1999).

92- Afifi, F. U. : Role of the plant originated crude drugs in management of some common diseases in Jordan. Proceedings of XIIth International Symposium on Plant Originated Crude Drugs, Edited by I. Calis, T. Ersoz and A. A. Basaran pp.68 - 76 (1999).

93- Shervington, A., Shervington, L. A., Afifi, F. and El-Omari, M. A. : Caffeine and Theobromine Formation by Tissue Cultures of Camellia sinensis. Phytochemistry, 47 (8), 1535 - 1536 (1998).

94- Afifi F. U., Saket M. and Jaghabir M.: Hypoglycemic Effect of Linalool in Normal and Streptozotocin Diabetic Rats. Acta Technologiae et Legis Medicamenti, lX,N.2, 101-165, (1997).

95- Afifi F. U., Shervington A. and Darwish R.: Phytochemical and Biological Evaluation of Arum palaestinum. Part 1: Flavone C-glycosides. Acta Technologiae et Legis Medicamenti, VIII (2), 105 - 111 (1997).

96- Darwish R. M., Afifi F. U. and Shervington A.: Comparison of the Antimicrobial Activity of Two Different Extracts of Jordanian Plants: A Preliminary Study. Alexandria Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 11 (2), 75 - 77 (1997).

97- Shervington A., Darwish R. and Afifi F.: Volatile Oil Produced by Microbial Infected Rosmarinus officinalis Callus and Suspension Cultures. Alexandria Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 11 (2), 81 - 84 (1997).

98- Afifi F., Saket M., Jaghabir M. and Al-Eisawi D. : Effect of Varthemia iphionoides on Blood Glucose Level of Normal and Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Rats. Current Therapeutic Research, 58 (11), 888 - 892 (1997).

99- Afifi F. U., Khalil E., Tamimi S. O. and Disi A.: Evaluation of the gastro-protective effect of Laurus nobilis seeds on ethanol induced gastric ulcer in rats. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 58, 9 -14 (1997).

100- Afifi F. U., Tamimi S. O., Khalil E. and Disi A. : Effect of the Aqueous Extract of Laurus nobilis Seeds on Ethanol- induced Gastric Ulcer in Rats. Alexandria Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 11 (3), 127 - 129 (1997).

101- Afifi F. U., Saket M. M., Jaghabir M. W. and Disi M. D.: Antagonistic Effect of an Aqueous Root Extract of Eryngium creticum on the Hyperglycemic Response Caused by Cerastes cerastes Envenomation in Rats. Alexandria Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 10 (3), 195 - 199 (1996).

102- Afifi F.U.: Hypoglycemic Effects of Prosopis fracta. International Journal of Pharmacognosy, 31 (2), 161 - 164 (1993). 103- Aqel M., Al-Khalil S. and Afifi F.: The Relaxing Effect of Ferula ovina Extact on Uterine Smooth Muscle of Rat and Guinea Pig. International Journal of Pharmacognosy, 30 (1), 76 - 80 (1992).

104- Lahloub M. F., Afifi-Yazar F.U. and El-Khayaat S. A. A.: A New Iridoid Glucoside from Veronica hederifolia L. Al - Azhar Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 9, 145 - 153 (1992).

105- Afifi, F. U. : Flavonoids from Varthemia ipionoides. Alexandria Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2, 185- 189 (1991)

106- Al-Khalil S., Afifi F.U. and Aqel M.: The Relaxing Effect of an Aqueous Extract of Glaucium arabicum on Uterine Smooth Muscle of Rat and Guinea Pig. International Journal of Pharmacognosy, 29 (4), 241 - 244 (1991).

107- Aqel, M., Al-Khalil, S., Afifi, F. and Al-Eisawi, D. : Effects of Aqueous Extract of Glaucium arabicum on Smooth Muscles of Rabbit and Guinea-Pig. International Journal of Pharmacognosy, 29 (1), 2 - 8 (1991).

108- Abdalla, S., Al-Khalil, S. and Afifi, F. : Observations on the Pharmacology of Thalicminine, an Oxyaporphine Alkaloid from Thalictrum isopyroides. General Pharmacology 22, 253 - 357 (1991).

109- Afifi, F. U., Al-Khalil, S., Mahasneh, A., Al-Eisawi, D., Abdul-Haq, B. K.Sharaf, M., Wong, L. K. and Schiff Jr.,P. L. : Antifungal Active Flavonoids from Varthemia iphionoides. Phytotherapy Research, 5, 173 - 175 (1991).

110- Aqel, M., Al-Khalil, S., Afifi, F. and Al-Eisawi, D. : Relaxant Effects of Ferula sinaica Root Extract on Rabbit and Guinea-Pig Smooth Muscle. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 31, 373 - 381 (1991).

111- Afifi, F., Al-Khalil, S. and Aqel, M. : Effects of Kumatakenin, Jaceidine and Xanthomicrol on Isolated Smooth Muscle of Rabbits. Dirasat, XVII (3), 176 -184 (1990).

112- Al-Khalil, S., Aqel, M., Afifi, F. and Al-Eisawi, D. : Effects of an Aqueous Extract of Ferula ovina on Rabbit and Guinea-Pig Smooth Muscle. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 30, 35 - 42 (1990).

113- Aqel, M. B., Al-Khalil, S. and Afifi, F. : Effects of a Ferula sinaica Root Extract on the Uterine Smooth Muscle of Rat and Guinea-Pig. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 31, 291 - 297 (1990).

114- Afifi F., Al-Khalil, S., Aqel, M., Al-Muhteseb, M. H., Jaghabir, M., Saket, M. and Muheid, A. : Antagonistic Effect of Eryngium creticum Extract on Scorpion Venom in vitro. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 29, 43- 49 (1990).

115- Al-Khalil, S., Afifi, F. and Mahasneh, A. : Antimicrobial Activity of Some Alkaloids and Alkaloid Derivatives Isolated from Jordanian Thalictrum isopyroides. Journal of Biological Sciences Research, (1989).

116- Abdalla, S., Abu Zarga, M., Afifi, F., Al-Khalil, S., Mahasneh, A and Sabri, S. : Effects of 3, 3’ -Di-O-methylquercetin on Guinea-Pig Isolated Smooth Muscle. Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 41, 138 - 141 (1989). 117- Jaghabir, M., Saket, M., Afifi, F., Al-Khalil, S. and Muheid, A. : Potency of a Jordanian Leiurus quinquestritus Scorpion Venom and the Effect of Eryngium creticum on this Potency. Dirasat, XVI (4), 172 - 178 (1989).

118- Abdalla, S., Abu Zarga, M., Afifi, F., Al-Khalil, S. and Sabri, S. : Effects of Hispidulin, a Flavone Isolated from Inula viscosa, on Isolated Guinea-Pig Smooth Muscle. General Pharmacology, 19 (4), 559 -563 (1988).

119- Afifi, F., Al-Eisawi, D., Al-Khalil, S. and Schiff Jr.,P. L. : Alkaloids of Glaucium grandiflorum. Journal of Natural Products, 49 (6), 1166 - 1167 (1986).

120- Lahloub, M., Afifi-Yazar, F. U., and Sticer, O. : Acetophenone glycosides from Veronica species. Planta medica, 45, 159 (1982).

121- Afifi-Yazar, F. U., Sticher, O., Ueasato, S., Nagajima, K. and Inouye H. : Ladroside, a new iridoid glycoside From Veronica officinalis ( Scrophulariaceae) and the elucidation of the absolute configuration at C(8) of Mussaenoside. Helvetia Chimica Acta, 64, 16 - 24 (1981).

122- Chaudhuri, R. K., Afifi -Yazar, F. U. and Sticher, O. :13C-NMR spectroscopy of naturally occuring iridoid glucosides and their acetylated derivatives. Tetrahedron, 36, 2317 - 2326 (1980).

123-Afifi-Yazar, F. U. und Sticher, O. : Verproside, a new iridoid from Veronica officinalis ( Scrophulariaceae). Helvetia Chimica Acta, 63, 1905 - 1907 (1980).

124-Chaudhuri, R. K., Afifi-Yazar, F. U. and Sticher, O. : The Configuration of Naturally Occuring Iridoid Glucosides at C(6) and C(8): A Complementary Assignment Aid by 13C-NMR Spectroscopy. Helvetica Chimica Acta, 62 (5), 1603 - 1604 (1979).

125-Sticher O. und Afifi-Yazar F. U.: Minecosid und Verminosid, zwei neue Iridoidglucoside aus Veronica officinalis ( Scrophulariaceae). Helvetia Chimica Acta, 62 (2), 535 - 539 (1979).

126-Sticher O. und Afifi-Yazar F.U.: Veronicosid, ein neues Iridoidglucosid aus Veronica officinalis ( Scrophulariaceae). Helvetia Chimica Acta, 62 (2), 530 - 534 (1979).

127-Sticher, O. und Afifi-Yazar, F. U. : Iridoidglucoside von Veronica officinalis L. (Scrophulariaceae) . Planta Medica, 32A, 45 (1977).

Posters and Oral Presentations

1-Invited speaker in the upcoming "The 29th International Symposium on the Chemistry of Natural Products (ISCNP-29)" and the "9th International Conference on Biodiversity (ICOB- 9)" during September 24-27, 2016 in İzmir

2-Organizing Committee Member and invited speaker in the upcoming International Conference and Exhibition on Marine Drugs and Natural Products during July 25-27, 2016 at Melbourne, Australia.

3- Afifi F. U. (invited speaker). Evidence-based traditional medicine: A scientific wish. The 4th International Jordanian Conference of the Jordan Society for Medical Laboratory Sciences- The 1st for the Association of Laboratory Proprietors and Medical Analysis - In collaboration with the International Federation of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine & Arab Federation of Clinical Biology April 5-7, 2016 Amman, Jordan

4- Afifi F. U. (invited speaker). Traditional Arabic Herbal Medicine in the 21st century: Importance in the treatment of chronic diseases."The 15th International Congress of the International Society for Ethnopharmacology" May 5-8, 2015 Petra, Jordan

5-Afifi F. U. (invited speaker). In vitro evaluation of selected medicinal plants from Jordan with claimed antidiabetic / antiobesity properties. International IOCD Symposium "The Plant Kingdom: Source of Drugs, Nutraceuticals and Cosmetics" April 7- 10, 2015 Marrakech, Morocco.

6- Afifi F. U. (invited speaker), Khalil E. A., Abu-Irmaileh B. E. and Ibraheem Yousef I. Application of FTIR in detection of air/soil pollutants on edible plants/plant oils from Jordan. 12th SESAME Users' Meeting Nov. 26-27, 2014 Amman, Jordan.

7- Afifi F. U. (presenter), Entisar Al-Hallaq E., Kasabri V. and Abaza I. M. Crataegus aronia: Tasty fruits and beneficial leaf and flower extracts. The XVIII International Congress "Phytopharm 2014" July 3-5, 2014 St-Petersburg, Russia

8- Afifi F. U., Simona Litescu S. 2 and Abaza I. M. LC-MS and GC-MS evaluation of a wild growing rare Salvia species from Jordan: Salvia multicaulis. The XVIII International Congress "Phytopharm 2014" July 3-5, 2014 St-Petersburg, Russia

9-Wazaify M. (presenter) and Afifi F. U. 'The use of herbal preparations as complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in a sample of patients with cancer in Jordan' 5th Kuwait International Pharmacy Conference 2015, Kuwait, 2-5 February, 2015

10- J. I. Dibas , F.U. Afifi and Y. Al-Hiari. Evaluation of an unexplored poppy from the flora of Jordan: Papaver polytrichum Boiss. et Kotschy (Fam. Papaveraceae) Building International Networks for Enhancement of Research in Jordan Humboldt Kolleg, April 3 – 5, 2014, Princess Sumaya University for Technology (PSUT) Amman, Jordan

11-E.Al-Hallaq, S. Litescu, I. M. Abaza and F. U. Afifi. LC-MS determination of the phenolic constituents of Crataegus aronia and evaluation of the antioxidant activity . Building International Networks for Enhancement of Research in Jordan, Humboldt Kolleg, April 3 – 5, 2014, Princess Sumaya University for Technology (PSUT) Amman, Jordan

12-V. Kasabri, F.U.Afifi and I.I. Hamdan. Evidence based traditional medicine: Evaluation of Teucrium polium for antidiabesity properties. The 15th Scientific Congress of the Jordanian Pharmacists Association“Pharmacy Perspectives”An Evolving Role in Community Health. Amman – Jordan (April 3rd-5th, 2014).

13-Afifi F. U and Dibas J. Evaluation of an unexplored poppy from the flora of Jordan: Papaver polytrichum Boiss. et Kotschy – Papaveraceae. The 6th Conference of the Scientific Research in Jordan. 23/11/2013 Amman.

14-Afifi F. U. (invited speaker), Hamdan I., Abu-Dahab R., Kasabri V. Evidence-based Traditional Medicine: Critical evaluation of medicinal plants used for antidiabetic properties in Jordan. 13th International Symposium on Natural Product Chemistry (ISNPC-13). September 22-25, 2012. Karachi, Pakistan. Oral Podium Presentation. 15-Afifi F. U. (invited speaker), Kasabri V., Sias A., Pintore G. and Chessa M. Evidence based traditional medicine: A comparative evaluation of some Teucrium and Pistacia spp from Sardinia- Italy and Jordan for their phytochemical composition and antidiabetic properties. Congresso Interdisciplinare sulle Piante Medicinali. Universita Della Calabria, Italy [Societa Italiana di Fitochimica- Societa Italiana di Farmacognosia- Gruppo Piante Officinali della Societa Botanica Italiana]. May 31st- June 2nd, 2012. (Oral Podium Presentation)

16- Afifi F. U.(invited speaker), Kasabri V. and Abudahab R. "Traditional medicine in Jordan and newly discovered biological activities of some medicinal plants"The 3rd International Symposium on Medicinal Plants, Their Cultivation and Aspects of Uses. Petra, Jordan, 21-23 November 2012 (Oral Podium Presentation)

17-Afifi F. U. (presenter), Kasabri V., Sias A., AlQudah D., Foudeh E., Pintore G. and Chessa M. Screening of some medicinal plants from Sardinia-Italy and Jordan for their enzymatic starch digestion inhibitory potential. Congresso Interdisciplinare sulle Piante Medicinali. Universita Della Calabria, Italy [Societa Italiana di Fitochimica- Societa Italiana di Farmacognosia- Gruppo Piante Officinali della Societa Botanica Italiana]. May 31st- June 2nd, 2012. Poster

18- Afifi F. U. (invited speaker), Kasabri V. and Abu-Dahab R. Studies on the in vitro determination of the antiproliferative activity of aromatic, edible and medicinal plants from the flora of Jordan. Second International Conference on Holistic Medicine (ICHM-2011): September 11 - 13, 2011, Kottayam, Kerala, India (Oral Podium Presentation)

19-Kasabri V., Afifi F. U. , Abu-Dahab R. Traditional uses and scientific evidence for a selected native medicinal plant from Jordan: a critical evaluation. 1st United Arab Emirate Conference on pure and applied Chemistry (ECPAC), Sharjah 1-3/3/2011.

20-Kasabri V., Afifi-Yazar F. U., Hamdan I. and Abu- Dahab R. Traditional uses and scientific evidence for a selected native medicinal plant from Jordan: a critical evaluation of Arum hygrophilum. Balqa 4th Medical Conference, Al-Sult, Jordan; June 8th-9th, 2011. Oral Podium Presentation

21-Wazaify M., Afifi F.U., El-Khateeb M., Ajlouni K. The use of herbal preparations as Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) in a sample of patients with Diabetes Mellitus in Jordan. The 3rd Kuwait International Pharmacy Conference, Kuwait 14-16/2/2011 (Poster)

22-Abu-Dahab R. and Afifi F.U. Phytochemistry and biological activities of Eminium spiculatum The 3rd Kuwait International Pharmacy Conference, Kuwait 14-16/2/2011 (poster).

23-Afifi F. U. (invited speaker), Abu-Dahab R and Kasabri V. Traditional uses and scientific evidence for selected native medicinal plants from Jordan: a critical evaluation. 58th International Congress and Annual Meeting of the Socity for Medicinal Plant and Natural Product Research, Berlin 29/8-2/9/2010 (Oral Podium Presentation)

24- Afifi F. U., Abu-Dahab R and Kasabri V. Volatile oil composition and antiproliferative activity of two Origanum species from Jordan. 11th Eurasia Conference on Chemical Sciences., Dead Sea, Jordan, 6-10 October, 2010 (Oral Podium Presentation).

25- Daoud S. S., Hamdan I. and Afifi F. U.. Preparation, physicochemical characterization and biological evaluation of some hesperidin metal complexes. 11th Eurasia Conference on Chemical Sciences., Dead Sea, Jordan, 6-10 October, 2010.

26- Afifi F. U. (invited speaker), Kasabri V. and Rana Abudahab. Critical evaluation of selected medicinal plants from Jordan for their anti-diabetic activities.The 2nd International Symposium on Medicinal Plants, Their Cultivation and Aspects of Uses. Petra, Jordan, 3-4 November, 2010 (Oral Podium Presentation).

27- Afifi F. U. (invited speaker), Abu-Dahab R. and Ismail S. ; Screening of Medicinal plants for anticancer activities using MCF7 cell lines. 5th Palestinian Pharmaceutical & 1st Clinical Pharmacy Conference, AlBira, Palestine 6-8/5/2009 (Oral Podium Presentation).

28-Amro B., Halaseh L. anf Afifi F. U. : Dyeing hair with Hibiscus sabdariffa extract and studying the different variables affecting the dyeing process. 25th IFSCC (International Federation of Societies of Cosmetic Chemists) Congress 2008, Barcelona 6-9/10/2008 (Oral Podium Presentation).

29- Afifi F. U. (invited speaker), Abu-Dahab R. And Ismail S. ; Medicinal plants and anticancer activities: Experiences from jordan using MCF7 cell lines. BIT'S World Cancer Congress 2008, Shanghai 12-17/6/2008 (Oral Podium Presentation).

30-Afifi-Yazar F. U. and Abu Dahab R. Comparison of antiproliferative activities of ethanolic plant extracts of the Jordanian flora using MCF7 and A549 cells. International Congress and 55th Annual Meeting of the Society for Medicinal Plant Research / Gesellschaft für Arzneipflanzenforschung – GA, Graz, Austria, 2/9-6/9/2007 (Oral Podium Presentation).

31- Afifi-Yazar F.U . and Shahadeh M. Antiplatelet activity of Ruta chalepensis L. (Rutaceae) grown in Jordan. International Congress and 54th Annual Meeting of the Society for Medicinal Plant Research / Gesellschaft für Arzneipflanzenforschung – GA, Helsinki, Finland, 29 /8 - 2 /9 2006 (poster).

32-Issa R., Afifi F. U . and Amro B. Screening of Arbutus andrachne grown in Jordan for antityrosinase activity. 4th ICNP Symposium, Leysin (Swizerland), 28-31/5/ 2006 (poster).

33-Hajou R., Afifi F. U.(presenter) and Battah A. Determination of pesticide residues in commonly used medicinal plants in Jordan. 4th ICNP Symposium, Leysin (Swizerland), 28-31/5/ 2006 (Oral Podium Presentation).

34-Halase L., Amro B. and Afifi F.: The use of dried flowers and calyxes of Hibiscus sabdariffa as a hair dye. 11th Jordanian Pharmaceutical Conference, Amman, 28-30/2005 (Oral Podium Presentation).

35-Al-Gabbiesh A., Hassawi D. S. and Afifi F. U. : In vitro propagation of some threatened Iris species that grown in Jordan. Fifth Agriculture Scientific Conference, Salt, 9-12/5/2005 (Oral Podium Presentation).

36-Afifi F. U (presenter). and Abu-Irmaileh B. E. : The healing power of plants : Fact or Fiction (Part II). Federation of Arab Scientific research Council, Plants and Medicinal Plants in the Arab World, Cairo, 20-22/11/2004 (Oral Podium Presentation).

37-Afifi F. U.(presenter) : The healing power of plants : Fact or Fiction. SAWSANA Scientific Conference for Agriculture and Veterinary, Amman, 20-22/6/2004 (Oral Podium Presentation).

38-Abu-Irmaileh B. E. and Afifi F. U. :Preliminary Evaluation of Plant Mixtures vailable in the Jordanian Market. The Arab Conference on Medicinal Plants, Manama (Kingdom of Bahrain), 13- 15/5/2002 (Oral Podium Presentation). 39-Afifi F. U. and Abu-Irmaileh B. E. : From Traditional Medicine to Phytotherapy. The Arab Conference on Medicinal Plants, Manama (Kingdom of Bahrain), 13-15/5/2002 (Oral Podium Presentation).

40-Abu-Hamdah S., Afifi F. U. and Sheahadeh M. : Pharmacognostical and Phytochemical Identification of Selected Medicinal Plants Commonly Used in Jordan. The 5th Scientific Congress of the Association of the Colleges of Pharmacy in the Arab World, Amman (Jordan), 16-18 October, 2001(poster).

41- Abu-Hamdeh S., Shehadeh M., Afifi F., Schmidt T. and Khalid S. : Chalepensin, Bergapten and Rutin from the Aerial Parts of Ruta chalepensis. The 5th Scientific Congress of the Association of the Colleges of Pharmacy in the Arab World, Amman (Jordan), 16-18 October, 2001 (poster).

42-Afifi F. U. and Taha M. O. : Pharmacy and Utilization of CAL and IT. 18th International Congress of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology: Beyond the Genome, Birmingham (UK), 16 – 20 July, 2000 (poster).

43- Afifi F. U . and Abu-Irmaileh B. : Herbal Medicine in Jordan with special emphasis on commonly used plants. International Congress and 48th Annual Meeting of the Society for Medicinal Plant Research (GA), Zurich (Switzerland), 3 – 7 September, 2000 (Oral Podium Presentation).

44- Afifi F. U. and Taha M. O. :Pharmacy and the Utilization of Information Technology (IT). Workshop on Information Technology (IT) in Higher Education, Amman (Jordan), 10-11 April, 1999 (Oral Podium Presentation).

45- Afifi F. U. : Clinical Pharmacy in Jordan : Trend or Necessity. The Second International Clinical Pharmacy Conference : Opportunities and Challenges, Amman (Jordan), 21 –22 April, 1999 (Oral Podium Presentation).

46- Afifi F. U. : Phytochemical Evaluation of Jordanian Alhagi maurorum (Leguminosae). The Third Annual Meeting of the Association of Colleges of Pharmacy in the Arab World, Tanta (Egypt) 14 – 16 October, 1999 (Oral Podium Presentation).

47-Afifi F. U. : The Pharmacist and Patient Care : A New Trend in Pharmacy Curricula and a New Model for Practicing Pharmacy. First International Conference on Clinical Pharmacy, Amman (Jordan), 1 – 2 April, 1998 (Oral Podium Presentation).

48-Afifi F. U.(invited speaker) : Role of the Plant Originated Crude Drugs in Management of Some Common Diseases in Jordan. XIIth International Symposium on Plant Originated Crude Drugs, Ankara (Turkey), 20-22/5/1998 (Oral Podium Presentation).

49-Abu-Irmaileh B. and Afifi F. U . : Status of Selling Medicinal and Herbal Plant Materials in Jordan. Promotion and Preservation of Medicinal&Herbal Plants, Workshop on Medicinal and Herbal Plants in Jordan, National Center for Agricultural Research and Technology Transfer (NCARTT), Amman, 28/6/1998 (Oral Podium Presentation).

50- Afifi F. U. and Khalil E. : Gastroprotective and Antiulcerogenic Effects of Laurus nobilis Seeds. The Third Palestinian Pharmaceutical Conference, Bir Zeit (Palestine), 5 – 7 August, 1998 (Oral Podium Presentation).

51-Afifi F. and Duweiri W. : Constituents and biological activities of Jordanian Arum palaestinum. 46th Annual Congress of the Society for Medicinal Plant Research, Vienna (Austria), August 31 – September 4, 1998 (poster). 52- Shervington A., Darwish R. and Afifi F. U.: Screening for antimicrobial activity from Jordanian plants using tissue culture. A Joint Symposium of the Biochemical Society and IACR - Long Ashton Research Station, Bristol (England), 16-18 September, 1996 (poster).

53-Lahloub M. F., Afifi F. U. and El-Khayaat S. A.: Hederioside, A New Iridoid Glucoside from Veronica hederifolia L. 43rd Annual Congress on Medicinal Plant Research - Secondary Products -Physiologically Active Compounds, Halle (Germany) , 3-7 September, 1995 (poster).

54- Afifi F. U. , Saket M., Jaghabir M. and Al-Aisawi D.: Hypoglycemic effects of Varthemia iphionoides. Premier Congres Intrecontinental - Plantes Medicinales et Phytotherapie, Tunis 19-20/5/1993 (Oral Podium Presentation).

55-Agel A., Al-Khalil S. and Afifi F. U. : The relaxing effect of Ferula sinaica extract on smooth muscles The Second Arab Conference of Medicinal Plants, Cairo 1-4/1990 (poster).

56-Afifi F.U, Al-Khalil S. and Agel M. : Effects of aqueous extract of Glaucium arabicum on smooth muscles of rabbit and guinea pig. The Second Arab Conference of Medicinal Plants, Cairo 1-4/1990 (Oral Podium Presentation).

57- Afifi F. U. : Indigenous Medicinal Plants of the Family Compositae in Jordan and Their Uses in the Folk Medicine. Conference on Medicinal Plants' Progress in the Arab World, Bagdad 24- 26/11/1986 (Oral Podium Presentation).

58- Afifi F. U. : Biosynthesis, Chemistry and SAR of Corticosteroids. The Third Jordanian Conference of the Pharmaceutical Association, Amman, 1984.

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