CURRICULUM VITAEAhmad S. Alkofahi

الكوفحي سليمان أ.د. احمدADDRESS:

Faculty of Pharmacy. Jordan University of Science and Technology(J.U.S.T)P.O.Box (3030) Irbid - 22110- JordanTel.Res: 00962-2-7278740Tel. Off.: 00962-2-7201000 / 23540Fax: 00962-2-7201075Mobile: 00962-79-5545294E-mail: a-kof@just.edu.jo

PERSONAL DATA:Date of birth : 18,7,1954Place of birth : Irbid - JordanNationality : JordanianMarital Status : MarriedNumber of Children : 6

EDUCATION:B.Sc-Pharmacy: College of Pharmacy, University of Athens,

Athens, Greece. May, 1980.

Ph.D.-Pharmacognosy: College of Pharmacy, University of Athens, Greece. February, 1984.

Post.Doc. Research Associate: (1984-1987). Purdue University, IN, U.S.A.

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APPOINTMENTS:Postdoctoral Research Associate: (February/1984-May/1984)Department of Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy-University of Athens-Greece.Postdoctoral research Associate: (May/1984-January/1987)

Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmacy and Pharmacal Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana-U.S.A.

Assistant Professor (February/1987-1992). Faculty of Pharmacy J.U.S.T. Irbid-Jordan.

Associate Professor: (Feb. /1992).Chairman of Pharma- (September/1987-September 1991) cognosy Dept.Assistant Dean: (September/1991-September 1992)

Chairman of MDCH- (September/1992-September /1994)and Pharmacognosy Dept.

Assistant Dean: (September/1994-September/1995).

Chairman of MDCH and: (September/1995-1996)Pharmacognosy Dept:Sabbatical Year: (September/1996-1997 Philadelphia

University-Jordan).Professor: (April 1997)Chairman of MDCH andPharmacognosy Dept: Sept. 1997 _ Sept.2000.Vice Dean: Sept. 2000 – Sept. 2001.Acting Dean to the Faculty of Pharmacy: (August/1987).August-September/1988.August - September/1989, August-

September/1990, April/1991, August/1991.Sept./1992,Oct./1992,Nov./1993.Jul./1994 May/1995. Oct. /2000Dean: Sept. 2001- Sept. 2005

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KNOWLEDGE OF LANGUAGES:(Spoken and written): Arabic (excellent),English (very good), Greek (Very good).TITLE OF Ph.D. THESIS:Chemical Investigation of Solanum elaeagnifolium cav.

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:

1987-Present JORDAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, Dept. of MDCH and Pharmacognosy. Screening of Jordanian medicinal plants. (Brine shrimp assays, cytotoxicity, mutagenicity and antimicrobial activities). Extraction and identification of plant constituents. Phytochemical and Pharmacological studies of medicinal plant extracts. Cytotoxicity and mutagenicity of several cosmetics used in Jordan.

1984-1987 PURDUE UNIVERSITY, Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacognosy . Postdoctoral fellow :The bioassay-directed isolation of several higher plant principles which show antitumor, cytotoxic, antimalarial, and pesticidal potential. Coordinated extraction of plants for pesticidal screening at Eli Lilly and Company, Acquainted with H NMR (80,A200,XL 200 and 470 MHz),13C NMR, Mass [EIMS, CIMS. FD. FAB (HIGH RESOLUTION)].

1980-1984 UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS, Pharmacognosy Department. Ministry of Planning Fellow.Ph.D project: Chemical investigation of Solanum elaeagnifolium. Extraction and identification of the plant constituents (Zizyphus jujuba, Opuntia ficus idica, and Crocus sativus). Furthermore, I have frequently operated and used several research instruments including, GLC. UV. IR and 1 H NMR .

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RESEARCH INTEREST: Extraction and identification of plant constituents. Biological activity of Jordanian Medicinal plants. (Cytotoxicity,

mutagenicity and antimicrobial activity). Cytotoxicity and mutagenicity of cosmetics used in Jordan. Pharmacological Studies of the traditional Jordanian Medicinal Plants.

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE: (Undergraduate and Graduate Courses).

1987-PRESENT JORDAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of MDCH and Pharmacognosy. Theoretical and Practical Pharmacognosy, Phytochemistry, Chemistry of Natural Products, Medicinal Plant in Jordan, Seminar/Project,

Selected Topics, Pharmacy Training. Poisonous Plants, Therapeutic Medicinal Plants (Pharm.D). Medicinal Plants

(Pharm.D). Selected Topics in Pharmacognosy, (M.Sc.). Research Methodology. (M.Sc.), Seminar (M.Sc.).

1980-1984 UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS, College of Pharmacy.Teaching Assistant in Pharmacognosy Laboratories.

MASTER THESES SUPERVISED

1- Antibacterial Activity of Some Jordanian Medicinal Plants on Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria Isolated from Clinical Specimens (2001) by Fadia Fayez Ibrahim.

2- Isolation, Characterization and Biological Evaluation of Active Components of Crocus hyemalis Boiss . Iridaceae (2004) by Qosay Ali Al Balas.

3- Isolation, Characterization and Biological Evaluation of Active Components of Colchicum brachyphyllum Boiss. and Hausskn . Colchicaceae (2004) by Tamam Mohammad Al-Eleimat.

4- Isolation, Characterization and Biological Evaluation of Active Components of Colchicum tauri Siehe Ex Stefanoff. Colchicaceae (2004) by Amani Salem Ma’aia’h.

5- Impact of untreated and treated grey water on Origanum syriacum under plastic house conditions in Al- Wahadneh, Jordan (2010) By Motasem Abu Qamar. Yarmouk University. Irbid – Jordan.

6- Isolation, Charecterization and Biological Evalutaion of Active components of Glaucium aleppicum Boiss . et Hausskn .ex Boiss

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(Papaveraceae). (2011) By Rami Al- Njadat. Jordan University of Science and Technology.

7- A Phytochemical and Biological Investigation of Withania obtusifolia TEACH. (Solanaceae). (2012) by “Chiraz Soumia” Mohamad Amrine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid – Jordan.

8- Evaluation of the Toxicological Profile of the Leaf Extract of Olea europea L.(2013) by Ranya Nawaf Obaidat. Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid – Jordan.

9- Antimicrobial activity of three selected Jordanian medicinal plant extracts against several pathogenic Bacterial types (2014) by Walaa Muhammad Al-Assoli. Jordan University and Technology. Irbid – Jordan.

COMMITTEE MEMBER AND EXAMINER FOR MASTER AND PH.D THESES.

1- Investigation of the Chemical Constituents and the Antimicrobial Activity of the Root of Ferula harmonis F. (2000) by Mahmoud A.M. Al-Sha’er, University of Jordan, Amman-Jordan.

2- Effect of Various Ruta graveolens L. (Rutaceae) Extracts on Fertility, Reproduction and Sexual Maturation of Adult female Rats (2000) by Rana Ahmed Al-Muhur. Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid – Jordan.

3- Pharmacognostical and Phytochemical Identification of Selected Medicinal Plants Commonly Used in Jordan (2001) by Sawsan Mohammed Ali Abu-Hamda. University of Jordan, Amman -Jordan.

4- Investigation of the Active Constituents of Aristolochia maurorum L. Aristolochiaceae. Growing in Jordan and Simple Evaluation of the Crude Extracts and Isolated pure Compounds as Cytotoxic and Antiplatelet Agent (2003) by Suha Taher Telfah, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid – Jordan

5- Isolation, Characterization and Biological Evaluation of active components of Colchicum Stevenii Kunth. (2003) By Rana Mohammad Qasaymeh. Jordan University of science and Technology, Irbid- Jordan.

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6- Study of the Hypocholesterolemic Effect of Curcuma Longa L. (2005) by Rajwa Jeebaly. Damascus University, Damascus-Syria.

7- Phytochemical Analysis of carob tree (Certonia siliqua L.) and Evaluation of its Effect on Learning and Memory (2009). By Sana’a “Mohammad Khair” Mousa Al – Ebbini.

Jordan University and Science and Technology , Irbid-Jordan.

8- The effect of Teucrium polium L. Extract on The Liver of Male Mice (2009) by Kawthar Hammad Abu Sitta, University of Jordan, Amman-Jordan .

9- The Effect of Arbutus andrachne L. Fruits Extract on Improving the Memory and Cognitive Imparments Related to Sleep Deprivation (2012) by Bayan Salim Ahmad Malkawi, Jordan University and Science and Technology , Irbid-Jordan.

10- Volatile oil Composition and Antiproliferative Activity of the Methanolic Extract of the Aerial Parts of Rubia danaensis Danin, Rubia tenuifolia D’urv. Against Human Cancer Cell Lines (2012) by Hadeel Bassam Robin Odeh, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid – Jordan.

11- Evaluation of the Toxicological profile of the leaf extract of Aloysia triphylla (L’ Herit) Britton (Acute and Subchronic) in Mice (2013) by Enas M. Saif Dalgamuni, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid-Jordan.

12- Isolation, Charecterization, and Biological Evaluation of active components of Bellevalia eigii feinburn (Hyacinthaceae) (2014), by Hanan Abdelfattah Albataineh, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid – Jordan.

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PH.D THESES SUPERVISED.

1- Study of Morphological Characteristics, Colchicine Content and Genetic Variation of Two Wild Colchicum Species in Jordan. (2001) by Musa Mahmoud Al-Fayyad, University of Jordan, Amman – Jordan.

COMMITTEE AND COUNCIL MEMBERSHIPS:

1. Organizing Committee for the Scientific day of the Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of Pharmacy, J.U.S.T., 1988-1991.

2. Organizing Committee of Continuing Education in the Faculty of Pharmacy, J.U.S.T., 1987-1988., 1994-1995.

3. Scientific Committee for the 4th Jordanian Pharmaceutical Conference, Amman, 1989.

4. Committee of Scientific Conferences and Lectures, J.U.S.T., 1988-1991

5. Committee of Laboratory Supplies and Tenders, J.U.S.T., 1987-1995.

6. Committee of student Affairs. J.U.S.T., 1987.

7. Committee of the Pharmacy Curriculum, J.U.S.T., 1987-1995,1996-2005.

8. Students Society Advisor, Faulty of Pharmacy, J.U.S.T., 1987-1991.

9. Students Training Committee, Faculty of Pharmacy,J.U.S.T., 1987-1993, 2000 – 2002, 2005.

10. Committee of the University Annual Book, 1989-1991.

11. Committee of the Faculty Scientific Research, 1987-1991, 200.

12. Committee of the Scientific Research in the Jordanian Pharmaceutical Syndicate-branch Irbid, 1987-1990

13. Committee of Accreditation of Degrees, Faculty of Pharmacy, 1990-1991.

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14. Committee of the University Library 1992-1995.

15. Member of the Council of Faculty of Pharmacy, 1987-1995., 1997-2005.

16. Member of the University Council, 1990,1992., 2000/2001, 2001-2005.

17. Member of the Dean Council, August/1987, August-September/1988, August-September/1989, August- Sept./1990, April/1991, 1992, August-Sept. /1992 ,Oct. /1992, Nov,/1993,Jul./1994., May./1995, Oct./2000, Sept. 2001-Sept. 2005.

18. Member of Displinary Council in J.U.S.T., (for employments) 1992-

1995.

19. Scientific Committee of the first International Mid.East Conference on Pharmaceutical Sciences 1993.

20. Member of Accreditation Committee for Private Schools of Pharmacy in Jordan 1994-1995.

21. Member of Accreditation Guidelines Committee for Private Schools of Pharmacy in Jordan 1992.

22. President of the Accreditation Committee for Private Schools of Pharmacy in Jordan 2000.

23. Member of Displinary Council (for Staff. Members), 1997-2007.

24.Member of Accreditation Guidelines Committee for Pharmaceutical Preparations/ Drugs, from Medicinal Plants in Ministry of Health 1997.

25. Member of the Permanent Committee for Evaluation of Drugs and Pharmaceutical Preparations from Natural and Medicinal Plants. Ministry of Health 1999-2000.

26. Member of the Technical Committee for Evaluation of the Medicinal Plants. Ministry of Agriculture. 2000-2001.

27. President of the Permanent Committee for Evaluation of Drugs and Pharmaceutical Preparations from Natural and Medicinal Plants. Ministry of Health 2000 – 2001.

28. President of the council of Faculty of Pharmacy 2001 – 2005.

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29. Member of the University council, 2001- 2005.

30. Member of the Dean council, 2001 – 2005.

31. Expert for the World Health Organization (W.H.O) 2001-Now.

32. Member in the executive committee of the Association of Colleges of Pharmacy in the Arab World 2001-2006.

33. President of the Pharmaceutical Arab world committee of the medicinal plants 2003-Now.

34. Member of the Higher Committee for Drugs and Pharmacy in Jordan Food and Drugs Administration (J.F.D.A) 2001 – 2006.

35. Member of the Advisory Board in The Arab Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 2001-2005.

36. Member of the Advisory Board in the Iraq Pharmaceutical Journal 2003-Now.

37. Member of the Executive Committee of the Scientific Association of Colleges of Pharmacy in the Arab World 2003-2005.

38. Member of the Editorial Board of the scientific Journal (Global Journal of Pharmacology) 2007.

39. Member of the Editorial Board of the Jordan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 2007-2012.

40. Member of the Board of Trustees in Amman Arab University for Graduate Studies (2005-2009).

41. Chairman of the Sectoral Committee for Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences Support Fund – Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (2009-2013).

42. Member of the Technical Committee in Scientific Research Support Fund – Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (2009-2015).

43. Member of the Academic Committee in Scientific Research Support Fund – Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (2013-2015).

44. Member of the Board of Directors in Scientific Research Support Fund – Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (2013-2015).

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45. Member of the Board of Directors in Jordan Company for Antibody Production (2005-2013 , 2014-now)

Membership in Pharmaceutical Scientific Societies:

Former Member of American Society of Pharmacognosy. Former member of Greek Pharmaceutical Society. Member of the Pharmaceutical Syndicate in Jordan. Honorary membership in World Federation of Contraception/Health

(1996). Honorary membership in the Egyptian Pharmaceutical society. 2004-

Now. Honorary membership in the Saudi Arabia Pharmaceutical Society. 2005-

Now.

Professional License : Registered Pharmacist, Jordan since 1984.

Awards and Honors Greek Ministry of Planning Fellowship, Greece, 1982-1984. With one of my undergraduate research student we have won the

KILMER prize, 1986. (Purdue University). Eli Lilly and company Fellowship, Indiana-U.S.A. 1985-1987. International Award of Aids Research (1996). I have been selected for American Medal in 2001 from the American

Institute of Personal Resume. I was selected as the man of the year in 2001 by the International Institute

of world Research for my community source. I have been selected by the WHO as a consultant and expert in the area of

medicinal plants. Recipient of the competitive Award of the Distinguished Researcher’s

provided by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research for the year 2004.

COMMUNITY SERVICE Studying the microbiological contamination, cytotoxicity and

mutagenicity of “Al-Khol “an eye cosmetic used in Jordan and the middle eastern countries.

Studying the biological activities of the Jordanian medicinal plants. Conducting a study to explore the problems facing the Jordanian

hospitals by patients taken poisonous plants. Writing reports to the Ministry of Industry and Trade giving the

information about products (Containing Natural products) which is submitted to the Ministry for patents.

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Consultant for Noor Al-Hussein Foundation (Women and Development Program) in cultivation, drying, packaging, constituents and uses of

aromatic plants in Irbid governorate. Participating in continuing education by giving seminars to the Jordanian

Pharmacists Associations. I have prepared and presented 33 hours on Petra T.V (on the air) About

Medicinal and Toxic plants / Program Name – Your Health 2009. I have established in 1992 a museum for medicinal, aromatic and toxic

plants at the Faculty of Pharmacy, Jordan University of Science and Technology. The museum is designed to serve educational Processes, and many visitors from local Schools and local Communities, colleges and Universities come to visit the museum. Usually, I will give a brief presentation about the medicinal benefits, uses and side effects of the common medicinal plants.

I have published several articles about medicinal plants in Newspapers and Journals (in Arabic) to educate the public about medicinal and toxic plants.

o Al RAI Newspaper: 27/9/1989, 1989, 20/9/2000, 27/9/2000, 10/10/2000, 1/11/2000, 12/1/2001, 26/2/2001, 15/3/2001, 12/4/2001, 14/7/2001, 2001.

o AD-Dustour Newspaper: 20/9/2000, 25/9/2000, 18/11/2000, 12/1/2001, 21/1/2001.

o Al-Arab today Newspaper: 20/9/2000, 25/9/2000, 10/10/2000, 1/11/2000, 12/1/2001.

o Al-Shaab Newspaper : 11/4/1989o Al-Aswq Newspaper : 12/1/2001o Yarmouk Newspaper : 22/4/1989, 16/4/1989o Miraat Al-Technology: Sept. 1997o Pharmacy & Community : Sept. 2001, Feb. 2002o Book, Who is Who : 12th issues 2001

Press Meetings on medicinal and toxic plants with Journal/Newspaper :

o Al-Suha and Al-Haiat: Sept. 1998o AD-Dustour: 28/5/2000, 22/1/2001, 12/1/2002, 25/2/2003, 12/9/2003.o Al RAI: 22/2/2001o Al-Arab Today: 22/2/2001

Television Interviews on Medicinal and Toxic plants / program Name A Cup of Coffee and Good evening Flowers. Ro'ya T.V 2010 .

Television Interviews on Medicinal and Toxic plants / Program Name

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o and Date. (Jordan T.V). On air 33 hours.

o Jordan Universities 1988o Official Main News 1989o With Farmers 1989, 1990o Your Doctor 1993o Environmental World Day 1995o Sixty Minutes 1996o New Day 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000o New Day 2001o New Day 2002o New Day 2003o Official Main News 2004o New Day 2007 (6/3, 13/3, 20/3, 27/3, 3/4, 10/4

17/4, 4/9)o New Day 2008 (15/4, 22/4)o New Day 2009,2010o Radio Interviews on Medicinal and Toxic Plants/ Program Name and

Date.o Open Meeting 1988, 1989o Mid Day Meeting 1989o The Family 1990, 1992, 1996, 2000o Live Show 1992, 1994, 1998, 1999, 2003o Our Arabic Army 2002o Jordan FM 2001 (three interviews 6 hours).o Syrian Radio 1992o French Press 2002o B B C 2002

Lectures: All lectures dealt with the benefits of medicinal and aromatic plants and with special emphasis on toxic plants. (Place, Organization and

Date).

o Jordan Pharmacist Association – Irbid 1989o Women and Development Program, Hebras, Irbid 1990o Jordan Hotel, Amman 1990o Several lectures for women at Hartha, o Kufr Soom and Hebras, Irbid 1989-1990o Ajloun Reyadi School 1995o Um Amara High School for Girls 1997o Philadelphia University, Amman 1997o Princes Basma Hospital, Irbid 1998

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o Jordan Engineer Association, Irbido (Two lectures) 1998o Jordan Engineer Association, Irbid 1999o Jordan Petrol Refinery 1999o Jordan Environment Society 2000o Ramtha High School 2001o Islamic Center at Kufer Soom, Irbid 2004

o Jordan University (J.U.S.T) Society 2006o Jordan Food and Drugs(F.D.A) 2006o Jordan Institute of Diplomacy 2007

Workshops

Workshop of Planning and Evaluation. August/September, 1987. Jordan University of Science and Technology.

Workshop in Instructional Technology and Evaluation. September/1991. Jordan University of science and Technology.

Workshop on Two Simple Bioassays (Brine Shrimp and Potato Disc. May /1993.

PRESENTATION AT SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS

C. Harvala, A. Alkofahi, and S. Philianos. On an enzymatic product from Opuntia ficus-indica. Ist Greek Pharmaceutical

Congress. Athens, Greece, May 1982.

S. Philianos, A. Alkofahi, K. Efthimiopoulos, and A. Loukis. Theoretical and experimental study of Pharmacognosy applications of TAS-Oven microsublimation. 2nd Greek Pharmaceutical Congress. Athens, Greece, May, 1984.

Alkofahi,O.Jakou, and S. Philianos. Anthocyanins of solanum species. 2 nd

Greek Pharmaceutical congress. Athens, Greece, May, 1984.

S. Philianos and A. Alkofahi. The contribution of Daoud El-Antaki

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to the pharmaceutical Sciences. International Congress for the History of Pharmacy, Granada, Spain, 1985.

A. Alkofahi, J. Borowitz, and J. McLaughlin. Alternatives to higher animal testing: Using brine shrimp as a Pharmacologic prescreen.

27th ASP Meeting. University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, U.S.A., July, 1986.

A. Alkofhai, J.K. Rupprecht, D.L. Smith, C.J. chang, and J.L. McLaughlin. Goniothalamicin: A novel, bioiactive, acetogenin

from Goniothalamus giganteus (annonacee). 28th American Society of Pharmacognosy Meeting. University of Rhode Island, Kingston, U.S.A., July, 1987.

A. Alkofhai, W. Ma, C. Chang, A. Mckenzie, S. Byrn, and J. Mclaughlin. Goniotriol from Goniothalamus giganteus Annonaceae) 28th

American Society of Pharmacognosy Meeting. University of Rhod Island, Kingston, U.S.A, July, 1987.

Alkofahi and J. McLaughlin. Cytotoxicity of several natural Product components using brine shrimp bioassays. 4th Jordanian Pharmaceutical Conference, Amman,Jordan, April, 1988.

A. Alkofahi, M. Abuirjeie, A. Massadeh, A. Hunaiti and A. Alogla. Screening of Several Jordanian medicinal plants guided by brine shrimp assays. 2nd Annual Scientific Day of theFaculty of

Medicine and Faculty of Pharmacy, JUST, Jordan, April, 1988.

Abdelaziz and A. Alkofahi. Microbial contamination of “alkohol” in northern provinces of Jordan . 2nd Annual Scientific Day of the Faculty of Medicine and the Faculty of Pharmacy, JUST, Jordan, April, 1988.

D.L. Smith, Liu-Ya-mei, H.Yu-J.K. Rupprecht, A. Alkofahi, C.J. Chang, and J.L. McLaughlin. Structure elucidation of a series of acetogenin by mass spectrometry. Annual ASMS Meeting. Salt lake City, USA, July 1988.

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E. Trytek, A. Alkofahi, and J.L. McLaughlin. The pesticidal components of lady bugs, Hippodamia Convergens. (KILMER PRIZE WINNER) International Congress on Natural products Research.Park city, Utah, USA, July, 1988.

A.Alkofahi, J.K. Rupprecht, D.L. Smith, C.J. Chang, and J.L. McLaughlin. Gigantecin: A New 9 ASK active acetogenin form

Goniothalamus giganteus (Annonaceae). International congress on Natural products Research. Park City, Utah, USA. July, 1988.

Alkofahi, A. Abdelaziz, and I. Mahmoud. Biological activity of sixty Jordanian medicinal plants. 3rd Annual Scientific Day of the

Faculty of Medicine and the Faculty of Pharmacy, JUST, Jordan, May, 1989. Mahmoud, A. Alkofahi, and A. Abdelaziz. Isolation and characterization

of the active constituents from Sonchus nymani 3rd Annual Scientific Dayof the Faculty of Medicine and the Faculty of Pharmacy, JUST, Jordan, May, 1989.

Abdelaziz and Alkofahi. Microbiological profile of cosmetics and Personal care items in Jordan. 3rd Annual scienfific Day of the Faculty of Medicine and the Faculty of Pharmacy, JUST, Jordan May, 1989.

Alkofahi, I. Mahmoud, and A. Abdelaziz. Screening of Several Jordanian Meedicinal plants guided by brine shrimp assays. 4th Annual scientific Day of the Faculty of Medicine and the Faculty of Pharmacy, JUST, Jordan, May, 1990.

Mahmoud, and A. Alkofahi. Structure elucidation of pure compounds isolated from Urospermum picroides L., 4th Annual Scientific Day of the Faculty of Medicine and the Faculty of Pharmacy. JUST, Jordan, May,1990.

Mahmoud, A. Alkofahi, and A. Abdelaziz. Study of mutagenic and Cytotoxic activities of some Jordanian Medicinal plants. 2nd

arab conference on medicinal plants. Cairo, Egypt, January, 1990.

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Alkofahi, and J.L. McLaughlin. Biological activites of several components from Goniothalamus giganteus (Annonaceae).5th

Annual scientific Day of the Faculty of Medicine and the Faculty of Pharmacy, JUST, April, 1991.

Alkofahi, -Biological activity of Some Jordanian medicinal plants. The First Pan Arab Pharm. Conference, Damascus, Syria,

Ot. 1992.

Ahmad Alkofahi and Suleiman Al-Khalil. Antitumor and Mutagenic Activity of some Jordanian medicinal plants. Ist

International Middle East conference on Pharmaceutical sciences, Jordan, 1993.

Ahmad Alkofahi. Misuse of medicinal plants in Jordan. Medical Syndicate, Amman, January 2001.

Ahmad Alkofahi. Medicinal Plants and their Preparations in Jordan. 11th Jordanian Pharmaceutical Conference. Amman, Jordan, May, 2002.

Ahmad Alkofahi. Salvia Spp. In Jordan. Mediteranean Conference on Medicinal and aromatic Plants. Monsteer, Tunis, May 2003.

Ahmad Alkofahi. Aromatic Plants in Jordan. Mediteranean conference of Medicinal and aromatic plants. Algeri, Algeri Sept. 2004.

Ahmad Alkofahi. Participant and consultant in the WHO consultation on Preparing guidelines for Good Agriculture and Cultivation of Medicinal Plants. Invited from the (W.H.O) Geneva,

Swistzerland, 7 - 9 2003.

Ahmad Alkofahi. Participant and Consultant in the WHO consultation on contaminants and residues in herbal medicines. Invited from the

(W.H.O) Milan, Italy, 12-14 July 2004.

Ahmad Alkofahi Invited speaker on. “Medicinal Plants in Jordan”. The fifth Arab Conference on Medicinal Plants in the Arab World. Cairo –

Egypt 23-25 Nov. 2004.

Ahmad Alkofahi. The Role of Scientific Research in Medicinal Plants in Jordan. The Second conference on Scientific Research in Jordan.

Nov. 2005.

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Ahmad Alkofahi. Invited speaker on “Wild Plants in Jordan”. The Sixth Arab Conference on Wild Plants in the Arab World. Khartoum-Sudan

13-15 Nov. 2006. Ahmad Alkofahi. Invited speaker on" Medicinal plant in Jordan as a

Source of new drugs". Fez- Morocco 25-27 Oct.2009. Ahmad Alkofahi. Participant and Consultant in the WHO working Group

Meeting on “Interaction of Herbal Medicines with other Medicines”.

Invited from the (WHO) as a member of the WHO Expert advisory

panel and as a chairperson. Milan, Italy, 23-25 June 2011.

Ahmad Alkofahi. Participant and Consultant in the WHO working group

meeting on “Conservation of Medicinal Plants”. Invited from the

(WHO) as a Member of the WHO Expert Advisory Panel. Toyama.

Japan 15-18 October 2011.

Ahmad Alkofahi. Participant and Consultant in the WHO working group

meeting on “Traditional Medicine Strategy”. Invited from the (WHO)

as a Member of the WHO Expert Advisory Panel. Hong Kong SAR,

China 27-30 November 2012.

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Selected Medicinal Plant Species From Jordan. Invited Speaker as a Member of the WHO Expert Advisory Panel. International

Conference on Traditional Medicine for South-East Asian Countries. New Delhi, 12-14 Feb., 2013.

Ahmad Alkofahi. Participant and Consultant in the WHO working group

meeting on “Quality control of Herbal Medicines”. Invited from the

(WHO) as a member of the WHO Expert Advisory Panel. Hong Kong

SAR, China 17-19 November 2014.

GRANTS AND CONTRACTS:

Screening of Jordanian higher plants using brine shrimp toxicity. Supported by the Deanship of scientific research at Jordan

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University of Science and Technology. (8000 JOD)

Chemical investigation of Urospermum picroides L.Supported by the Deanship of Scientific Research at Jordan University of science and Technology. (6000 JOD)

Studying the microbial contamination of topical creams used in Jordan. Supported by the Deanship of Scientific Research at Jordan University of Science and Technology. (6000 JOD)

Preparation of pharmaceutical dosage forms containing extracts of local medicinal plants. Supported by the Higher Council for

Science and Technology. (20000 JOD)

Isolation and identification of the bioactive components of Arbutus andrachne guided by brine shrimp bioassays. Supported by the

Deanship of Scientific research at Jordan University of Science and technology. (7000 JOD)

Phytochemical and pharmacological studies of some Jordanian medicinal plants. Supported by the deanship of Scientific Research at Jordan University of Science and Technology. (8000 JOD)

Toxicological Studies of Plant extract (x). Supported by Dar. El-Dawa Company. (5000 JOD)

Pharmacological and toxicological studies of medicinal plants used in folklore medicine. Supported by the Higher Council for Science and Technology. (170000 JOD).

Protective effect of selective Jordanian Medicinal Plants Extracts AgainstCancer Development, Scientific Research Funds (SRF), Jordan (160399 JOD).

PUBLICATIONS (h-index: 25)

1. C.Soulelaes, A. Alkofahi and S. Philianos. Study of the constituentsZizyphus jujuba (Rhammaceae).

Archeia Tis Pharmakeutikis. 38 (1-6), 13-18(1982).

2. C. Harvala, A. Alkofahi and S. Philianos. On an enzymatic product from Opuntia ficus-indica (Cactaceae). Plantes medicinales et

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Phytotherapie. Tome XVI, no4, P.298-302(1982).

3. A. Loukis, A. Alkofahi and S. Philianos. Study of the constituents for Crocus Sativus (Iridaceae). Plantes medicinales et phytothrapieTome XVII. no2, P.89-91 (1983).

4. S. Philianos, A. Alkofahi, K. Efthimiopoulos, and A. Loukis. Theoretical and experimental study of pharmacognosy applications of TAS- Oven microsublimation. Proceedings of the 2 nd Greek Pharmaceutical Congress. Athens, Greece, May, (1984).

5. A. Alkofahi, O. Jakou, and S. Philianos. Anthocyanins of solanum species. Proceedings of the 2 nd Greek Pharmaceutical Congrees . Athens, Greece, May, (1984).

6. S. Philianos and A. Alkofahi. The contribution of Daoud ElAntake to the pharmaceutical sciences. Proceedings of the International congress for the History of Pharmacy.Granada-Spain, 325-328(1985).

7. A. Alkofahi, J.K. Rupprecht, D.L. Smith, Ch. J. Chang and J.L . McLaughlin. Goniothalamcin and annonacin: Bioactive acetogenin from Goniothalamus giganteus (Annonaceae) Experientia 44,83(1988)

8. Y. Ueno, K. Tadano, S. Ogawa, J.L. McLaughlin and A. Alkofahi. Total Syntheses of (+)- Altholactone [(+)-Goniothalenol and Three Stereocongeners and Their Cytotoxicity against Several Tumor cell Lines. Bulletin of the Chemical Society of Japan, 62, 2328-2337 (1989).

9. A. Abdelaziz and A. Alkofahi. Microbiological profile of selected samples of “Al-Kohl” eye cosmetics in northern Jordanian provinces before and after use. International Journal of Microbiology and Hygine, 187, 244-253 (1989).

10. A. Alkofahi, W. Ma, A.T. Mckenzie, S.R. Byrn and J.L. McLaughlin.

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Goniotriol from Goniothalamus giganteus (Annonaceae). Journal of Natural Products. Vol. 52, No.6,PP. 1371-1373 (1989).

11. A. Alkofahi, A. Abdelaziz and I. Mahmoud. Cytotoxicity and mutagenicity of “Al-Kohl” an eye cosmetic commonly used in Jordan. Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics , 14,443-45 (1989).

12. A. Alkofahi, J.K. Rupprecht, Y. Liu, C. Chang, D.L. Smith and J.L. McLaughlin. Gigantecin: A novel antimitotic and cytotoxic acetogenin, with nonadjacent tetrahydrofuran rings, from Goniothalamus giganteus (Annonaceae) Experientia, 46,539-541 (1990).

13. A.Alkofahi, A. Abdelaziz, I.Mahmoud, M. Abuirjie, A. Hunaiti,and A. El-Oqla. Cytotoxicity, mutagenicity and antimicrobial activity of forty Jordanian medicinal plants. International Journal of Crude Drug Research, 2, 139-144 (1990).

14. A. Alkofahi and S. Philianos. Chemical constituent of the leaves of Solanum elaeagnifolium Cav. Archia Tis pharmackeftikis vol. 44-47, 26-28 (1991)

15. A. Alkofahi, S.Philianos, C.Vayas, and A. Loukis. Chemical constituentof the leaves of Solanum elaeagnifolium Cav. II Archia Tis Pharmakeftikis Vol. 44-47. 67-69 (1991).

16. X. Fang, J.K. Rupprecht, A. Alkofahi, Y. Hui, Y. Liu, D.L. Smith, Wood and J.L. McLaughlin . Gigantetrocin and Gigantriocin: Two novel bioactive annonaceous acetogenins from Goniothalamus giganteus (Annonaceae). Heterocycles, 32, No.1,11-17(1991).

17. I. Mahmoud and A. Alkofahi. Sesquiterpene lactones from Sonchus nymani growing in Jordan International Journal of Pharmacognosy, 30 No3,pp.197-200 (1992).

18. I. Mahmoud, A. Alkofahi, and A. Abdelaziz. Mutagenic and toxic Activities of Several Spices and Some Jordanian Medicinal plants. International Journal of Pharmacognosy, 30, No. 2,PP81-85 (1992).

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19. T. Na’was and A. Alkofahi. Microbial contamination and preservative efficacy of topical creams.

Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and therapeutics,. 19, 41-46 (1994).

20. S. Al-khalil, H. Ammar, and A. Alkofahi. Phytochemical analysis of aerial part of Thalictrum isopyroides Alexandria Journal of Pharmaceutical. Sciences ,Vol. 8 (3),195-197 (1994)

21. A. Alkofahi, and S. Alkhalil. Mutagenic and toxic activity of some Jordanian medicinal plants. International Journal of Pharmacognosy. 33,No.1 61-64 (1995).

22. G. Sudarsanam , MB Reddy , N Nagaraju , A Alkofahi, S Al-Khalil. Veterinary crude drugs in Rayalaseema , Andhra Pradesh, India. Pharmaceutical Biology 33 (1) 52-60 (1995)

23. A. Alkofahi, H. Masaadeh and S. Al-Khalil. Antimicrobial evaluationof some plant extracts of traditional medicine of Jordan.Alexandria Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Vol. 10(2), 123-126 (1996).

24. A. Alkofahi, A. Elbetieha, S. Alkhalil and N. Najib. Insecticidal and mutagenic activities of some Jordanian medicinal plants. Alexandria Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Vol. 10(2), 127-130 (1996).

25. S.Al-Khalil and A. Alkofahi. The chemical constituents of Mandragora autumnalis. Alexandria Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences Vol. 10(2),135-138 (1996).

26. A. Alkofahi and S. Al-Khalil. Studies on the chemistry of the leaves of Morus Alba. Bulletin of Faculty of Pharmacy. Cairo University., Vol 34. No. 1. (1996).

27. A. Alkofahi, R. Batshoun, W. Owais and N. Najib. Biological activity of some Jordanian medicinal plants. Fitoterapia, Vol. LXVII, No.5, (1996)

28. A. Alkofahi, M.H. Al-Hamood and A.M. Elbetieha. Antifertility evaluation of some medicinal plants in male and female mice.ARCH STD/HIV, Vol. 10, 189-196 (1996).

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29. A. Elbetieha, M.H. Al-Hamood and Alkofahi. Antiimplantation potential of some medicinal plants in female rats. ARCH STD/HIV. Vol. 10,181-187 (1996).

30. A. Alkofahi, Z. Hassan and N. Najib. Antiepileptic activity of aqueous extracts of some Jordanian medicinal plants. Alexandria Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Vol. 10(3), 192-194 (1996).

31. A-K. Sallal and A. Alkofahi. In vitro inhibition of the hemolytic activities of snake and scorpion venoms with plant Biomedical Letters , 53. 211-215 (1996).

32. A. Alkofahi, R. Batshoun, W. Owais and N. Najib. Biological activity of some Jordanian plant extracts: Part II. Fitoterapia Vol. LXV III, No.2, (1997).

33. A. Alkofahi and A-K. Sallal. Effect of Eryngium creticum on the Hemolytic Activities of Snake and Scorpion Venoms. Phytotherapy Research Vol. 11, 540-542 (1997).

34. M.A. Hassan, M.T. Yloussef, A.Alkofahi, H.D. Tobba, I.M. Laboat. Synthesis of some 4-Benzyl-1-Substituted Piperazine Derivatives as Potential Antimicrobial and Anticancer Agents. Acta Pharmaceutica Turcica Vol. 11, 540-542 (1997).

35. N. Karam, K. Erafig, R. Shebli, H. Abu-Qdais and A. Alkofahi.Metal concentrations, growth, and yield of potato produced from In vitro plantlets or microtubers and grown in municipal solid-waste amended substrates. Journal of Plant Nutrition 21 (4),725-739(1998).

36. A. Atta and A. Alkofahi. Antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory effects of some Jordanian medicinal plant extracts. Journal of Ethnopharmacology 66,117-124 (1997).

37. S.Alkhalil, A. Alkofahi, D. El-Eisawi and A. El-Shibib. Transeturine, a new quinoline alkaloid from Ephedra transtoria. Journal of Natural Pruducts 57, PP.147-152(1998).

38. Nabil Hailat, Suleiman Al-Khalil, Ahmad Alkofahi, Shawkat Lafi, Falah Al-Ani, Ali Al-Darraji, and Ziad Bataineh.Effects of Nigella sativa Extracts on Antibody Response of Rats Vaccinated with Brucella Vaccine (REV-1)Pharmaceutical Biology Vol. 36, 1-5 (1998).

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39. A. Elbetieha, M. Al-Hamood, A. Alkofahi, H.Bataineh.Reproductive Toxicity Potentials of Salvia fruticosa (Labiatae) in Rats. Journal of Ethnopharmacology Vol.66. 67-74 (1998).

40. A. Alkofahi and A.H.Atta.Pharmacological Screening of the anti-ulcerogenic effects of some Jordanian medicinal plants in rats. Journal of Ethnopharmacology 67, 341-345 (1999).

41. Mohamad A. Hassan, Ahmed O. Maslat, Mahmud Abu Saud, Ibrahim Ch. Ahmed, S. Alkofahi.Synthesis of 2,5-Disubstituted – 1,4-benzoquinone derivatives as Potential Antimicrobial and Cytotoxic Agents. Arch. Pharm. Pharm. Med Chem., 331 (1998).

42. S. Khatib, A. Alkofahi, M. Hassan, N. Najib. The cardiovascular effects of Rosmarinus officinalis extract on the isolated intact rabbit heart. Fitoterapia Vol. LXIX, No 6. (1998).

43. S,Khatib, A. Alkofahi, M. Hasan, N. Najib and A. El-Oqlah. Effect of Corchorus olitorius seed extract on lift ventricular Pressure, coronary flow and heart rate of the isolated rabbit hear Biomedical Letters 57 1470152 (1998).

44. Nabila Karam, Ahmad Alkofahi, Wajeeh Owais, Asfar Al-Shabib, Ahmad Al Oqlah. Biological activity of some indoor plants. Alexandria Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences., Vol 13 (2), 163-166. (1999).

45. Laila Nimri, M. Meqdam and A.Alkofahi. Antibacterial Activity of Jordanian Medicinal Plants. Pharmaceutical Biology. Vol. 37, No 3, pp. 196-201(1999).

46. T. Aburjai, B. Amro, S. Alkhalil and A. Alkofahi. Bioactive Triterpens from Arbutus andrachne . Alexandria Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Vol. 13(2), pp. 115-118 (1999).

47. Ahmed Elbetieha, Sawsan A. Oran, Ahmad Alkofahi, Homa

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Darmani, Aly M. Raies. Fetotoxic potentials of Globularia arabica and Globularia alypum

(Globulariaceae) in rats. Journal of Ethnopharmacology. 72(215-219), 2000.

48. M. Al-Fayyad, F. Alali, Ahmad Alkofahi, Abdemajeed TellDetermination of colchicines content in Colchicumhierosolymitanum and Colchicum tunicatum under Cultivation.Natural Product Letters. Vol. 16( 395-400), 2002.

49. H. Darmani, A.S. Al-Hiyasat, A.M. Elbetieha, and A. AlkofahiThe effect of an extract of Salvadora persica (Meswak, Chewing stick) on fertility of male and female mice Phytomedicine 10: 62-65(2003).

50. Feras Q. Alali, Tamam El-Elimat, Chen Li, Amjad Qandil, Ahmad Alkofahi, Khaled Tawaha, Jason P. Burgess, Yuka Nakanishi, David J. Kroll, Hernan A. Navarro, Joseph O. Falkinham, Mansukh C. Wani and Nicholas H. Oberlies. New Colchicinoids from a Native Jordanian Meadow Saffron, Colchicum brachyphyllum: Isolation of the First Naturally Occurring Dextrorotatory Colchicinoid.Journal of Natural Products Vol. 68, No.2 173-178 (2005).

51. S.A. Al-Safi, A.Alkofahi, H.El-Eid. Public response to chest pain in Jordan.European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing 4(2005) 139-144.

52. Otoom, S.A. Al-Safi, Safi SA, Kerem Zk, and Alkofahi A. The use of medicinal herbs by diabetic Jordanian patients. Journal of Herbal Pharmacotherapy. 6() 31- 4 (2006).

53. Saafan A. Al-Safi, Sameer A. Otoom, Ahmad Alkofahi, Hala S. El-Eid. Poor public awareness on the etiology of chest pain in Jordan. Journal of the Bahrain Medical Society. Vol. 18, No.1 (2006).

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54. Feras Q. Alali, Amani S. Ma’ayah, Ahmad Alkofahi, Amjad Qandil, Chen Li, Jason Burgess, Mansukh C. Wani and Nicholas H. Oberlies. A New Colchicinoid from Colchicum tauri, and Unexplored Meadow Saffron Native to Jordan. Natural Product Communications, 1(2), 95-99, 2006.

55. Sameer A. Otoom, Saafan A. Al-Safi, Reginal P. Sequeira, Ahmad S. Alkofahi. Knowledge of management of epilepsy in young adults in Jordan.Epilepsy and Behavior, 9(2) 349-54 (2006).

56. Nabil A. Khouri, Mansour Nawasreh, Saleh M. Al-Hussin and Ahmad S. Alkofahi. Effects of orchids (Orchis anatolica) on reproductive function and fertility in adult male mice. Reproductive Medicine and Biology. 5(4), 269-276 (2006).

57. Adnan M. Massadeh and Saafan Al-Safi, Idrees Al-Momani, Mohsen Al-Mahmoud and Ahmad Al-Kofahi, Analysis of cadmium and lead in mice organs: Effect of Nigella sativa L. (black cumin) on the distribution and immunosuppressive effect of cadmium-lead mixture in mice, Biological Trace Element Research 115 (2), 157-167 (2007).

58. Azher Daoud, Saafan A.Al-Safi, Lina Wahba, Ahmad Alkofahi.Public knowledge and attitudes towards epilepsy in Jordan.Seizure: European Journal of epilepsy, 16(6): 521-526 (2007).

59. Adnan M. Massadeh Saafan A. AL-Safi, Idrees Al-Momani, Ahmed Alomary, Qasem Jaradat,Ahmad Alkofahi,. Garlic (Allium sativum L.) as a Potential Antdote for Cadmium and lead intoxication: Cadmium and Lad Distribution and Analysis in Different Mice Organs.Biological Trace Element Research 120 (1-3), 227-234 (2007).

60. Saafan A. Al-Safi, Nehad M. Ayoub, Abeer M. Ayoub, Enaam Al-Momany, Imad Doghim, Mosa Al-Bala, Ahmed S. Alkofahi, Faisal H. Aboul-Enein and Basil H. Aboul- Enein. Public awareness on the abuse of herbs and drugs to decrease body weight: A novel national survey in Jordan.Journal of Public Health vol. 16(no. 3), 2008.

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61. Abla Albsoul Younes, Mayyada Wazaify and Ahmad S. Alkofahi. Pharmaceutical care education practice in Jordan in the new millennium.Jordan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, vol. 1 (no. 1), 2008.

62. Ismail Saadoun, Fouad Al-Momani and Ahmad Alkofahi. Diversity of soil bacteria in the Badia region: Studies of the genera Bacillus, Pseudomonas and Streptomyces. Jordan's arid Badia: deepening our understanding.Chapter 12. pp 191-203, (2008). Published by Smith-Gordon and Company, United Kingdom.

63. Saafan A. Al-safi, Lina Wahba, Ikbal N. Thuheerat, Imad A. Al-doghim, Hala Al-Eid, Ahmad S. Alkofahi and Faisal H. Aboul-Enein. Pilot study:

awareness of university students in Jordan of the positive health effects of garlic. Journal Public health 17:177-185 (2009).

64. Fouad Al momani, Ahmad S. Alkofahi and Nizar M. Mhaidat. Altholactone Displays promising Antimicrobial Activity. Molecules 16, 4566 (2011).

65. Nizar M. Mhaidat , Kalid K. Abdulrazzak, Ahmad S. Alkofahi , Aseera M. Alsarhan. Altholactone induces apoptotic cell death in human colorectal cancer cells: Phytotherapy Research. 26(6) 926 – 31 (2012).

66. Majed M. Masadeh, Ahmad S. Alkofahi, Haitham Tumah, Nizar M. Mhaidat, and Karem Alzoubi. Antibacterial activity of some Jordanian medicinal plants Grown in Jordan . Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 26(2) 267 -70 (2013).

67. Feras Q. Alali, Rami M. Njadat, Nizar M. Mhaidat, Ahmad S. Alkofahi, Mohammad M. Al-Gharaibeh, Tamam El-Elimat, Alkaloids from Glaucium aleppicum Papaveraceae. Jordan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Vol. 6, No 3 (2013).

68. Majed M. Masadeh, Ahmad S. Alkofahi, Karem H. Alzoubi, Haitham N. Tumeh, Kamal E. Bani Hani.

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Anti-helicobacter pylori activity of some Jordanian medicinal plants. Pharmaceutical Biology. 52(5),566-569 (2013).

69. Ahmad Alkofahi. Traditional Uses and Scientific Evidence for 35 selected medicinal plants species from Jordan. Proceeding of the International Conference on Traditional Medicine for South –East Asian Countries. 12-14 February, 2013 New Delhi India.

70. Nizar M. Mhaidat*, Almad S. Alkofahi, Reem Hamouri, Ammar M. Al-

maaytah, Ali Shoter, Yazan Haddad, Naseer A. Al-Rawi.

Altholactone: a novel, selective, and safe antitumor agent. World Journal of

Cancer Research.1(2),118-123 (2013).

71. Feras Alali, Chiraz Soumia Amrine, Tamam El-Elimat, Ahmad Alkofahi, Khaled Tawaha, Mohamad Gharaibah, Steven Swanson, Joseph Falkinham, Marisa Cabeza, Mario Figueroa, Nicholas H Oberlies. Bioactive withanolides from Withania obtusifolia. Phytochemistry Letters 9,96-101 (2014).

72. Nabil A. Khouri, Haytham M. Daradka, Ahmad S. Alkofahi. Androgenic mediated effects of dried Orchis anatolica plant root bulbs on male rats reproductive system. Comp Clin Pathol.23(3),735-743 (2014).

73. Nabil A Khouri, Haytham m Daradka, Mohammed Z Allouh, Ahmad S Alkofahi. Comparative effects of Orchis anatolica vs. the red Korean Panax ginseng treatment on testicular structure and function of adult male mice. Journal of Complementary and Integrative Medicine. 12 (1): 33-41 (2014).

74. Ahmad S. Alkofahi, Karem H. Alzoubi, Omar F. Khabour, Nizar M. Mhaidat. Screening of selected medicinal plants from Jordan for their protective properties against oxidative DNA damage. Industrial Crops and Products. 88, 106-111 (2016).

75. Ahmad S. Alkofahi, Khalid K. Abdul-Razzak, Karem H. Alzoubi, Omar F. Khabour. Screening of the Anti-hyperglycemic activity of some medicinal plants of Jordan. Accepted in PJPS (2016).

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76. Gharaibeh. S., Abu Qamer, M., Alkofahi, A., and Aburjai, T. Impact of untreated grey water on Origanum syriacum under plastic house condititions in Al- wahadneh, Jordan. Journal of environmental health (Submitted).

CONTRIBUTION TO PUBLISHED BOOKS

A. Alkofahi, J.K. Rupprecht, J.E. Anderson, J.L. McLaughlin, K.LMikolajczak and B. A. Scott.Search for new pesticides from higher plants (Chapter 3, 25-43).IN:

Insecticides of Plant Origin,J.T.Arnason, B.J.R.Philogene, P. Morand, (Editors).Published by the American Chemical Society, Washington, DC 1989.

Ahmad Alkofahi participant in "WHO Guidelines for Good Agriculture and Cultivation of Medicinal plants" Geneva, Switzerland. Published in 2003.

Ahmad Alkofahi participant in "WHO Guidelines on Contaminants and residues in herbal medicines" Milan Italy. Published in 2007.

Ahmad Alkofahi participant in "WHO Guidelines on Interaction of Herbal Medicines with other Medicines". Milan, Italy, 23-25 June 2011.

Ahmad Alkofahi participant in "WHO Guidelines on Conservation of Medicinal Plants". Toyama – Japan, 17-18 October 2011.

Ahmad Alkofahi participant in Third WHO Working Group Meeting on Traditional Medicine Strategy 27-30 November 2012, Hong Kong SAR, China.

Ahmad Alkofahi participant in Second WHO Working Consultation on Quality Control of Herbal medicines Hong Kong SAR, China 17-19 November 2014.

REFERENCES:1. Dr. Skevos S. Philianos, Dean College of Pharmacy, University of Athens,

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Athens, Greece.

2. Dr. Jerry L. McLaughlin, Professor School of Pharmacy and Pharmacal Sciences Purdue University West lafayette,Indiana 47907.

3. Dr. Joe L. Borowitz, Professor School of Pharmacy and Pharmacal Sciences Purdue University West Lafayette,indiana 47907.

4. Dr. Stanley M. Shaw, Professor School of Pharmacy and Pharmacal Sciences Purdue University West lafayette, Indiana 47907.

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