Publications by authors named "Samra Farooq"

Article Synopsis
  • - Callistemon viminalis, a plant from the Myrtaceae family, is recognized for its medicinal properties and was analyzed for chemical composition and biological activity using its n-hexane extract.
  • - The extract showed significant levels of phenolic (37.45 mg) and flavonoid (18.43 mg) compounds, as well as high antioxidant activity (289.99 mg), alongside the ability to inhibit various enzymes linked to metabolic disorders.
  • - Additionally, it exhibited antibacterial effects against multiple bacterial strains and demonstrated good docking interactions in enzyme studies, suggesting its potential for drug development and therapeutic applications.
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Medicinal plants have long been studied for their therapeutic benifits. The present research aims to unveil complex phytochemical profile and therapeutic properties of ethyl acetate fraction of Phlomis stewartii, an important medicinal plant. In this context, the Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) analysis of the fraction identified 26 compounds.

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Mankind has always suffered from multiple diseases. Therefore, there has been a rigorous need in the field of medicinal chemistry for the design and discovery of new and potent molecular entities. In this work, thirteen tetrahydroquinoline derivatives were synthesized and evaluated biologically for their antioxidant, α-amylase enzyme inhibitory, anti-proliferative and anti-inflammatory activities.

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