Mehrdad Iranshahi

13.3k total citations · 3 hit papers
315 papers, 11.0k citations indexed

About

Mehrdad Iranshahi is a scholar working on Plant Science, Molecular Biology and Pharmacology. According to data from OpenAlex, Mehrdad Iranshahi has authored 315 papers receiving a total of 11.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 167 papers in Plant Science, 163 papers in Molecular Biology and 79 papers in Pharmacology. Recurrent topics in Mehrdad Iranshahi's work include Plant chemical constituents analysis (125 papers), Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity (58 papers) and Phytochemical compounds biological activities (40 papers). Mehrdad Iranshahi is often cited by papers focused on Plant chemical constituents analysis (125 papers), Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity (58 papers) and Phytochemical compounds biological activities (40 papers). Mehrdad Iranshahi collaborates with scholars based in Iran, Italy and Germany. Mehrdad Iranshahi's co-authors include Milad Iranshahy, Amirhossein Sahebkar, Ali Roohbakhsh, Ramin Rezaee, Fatemeh Soltani, Hamideh Parhiz, Samira Eghbaliferiz, Bahman Khameneh, Faegheh Farhadi and Gholamreza Karimi and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Scientific Reports and Food Chemistry.

In The Last Decade

Mehrdad Iranshahi

305 papers receiving 10.8k citations

Hit Papers

Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Properties of the Citru... 2014 2026 2018 2022 2014 2018 2016 200 400 600
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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

  1. Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Properties of the Citrus Flavonoids Hesperidin and Hesperetin: An Updated Review of their Molecular Mechanisms and Experimental Models
    2014 719 citations Fatemeh Soltani, Ramin Rezaee et al. Phytotherapy Research profile →
  2. Antibacterial activity of flavonoids and their structure–activity relationship: An update review
    2018 479 citations Faegheh Farhadi, Mehrdad Iranshahi et al. Phytotherapy Research profile →
  3. Prooxidant Activity of Polyphenols, Flavonoids, Anthocyanins and Carotenoids: Updated Review of Mechanisms and Catalyzing Metals
    2016 407 citations Mehrdad Iranshahi et al. Phytotherapy Research profile →

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Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Mehrdad Iranshahi Iran 52 4.7k 4.0k 2.2k 1.9k 1.4k 315 11.0k
Seyed Fazel Nabavi Iran 71 5.6k 1.2× 3.1k 0.8× 2.4k 1.1× 1.8k 1.0× 839 0.6× 186 15.7k
Hong‐Xiang Lou China 59 6.2k 1.3× 3.5k 0.9× 1.4k 0.6× 3.0k 1.6× 2.9k 2.1× 535 15.7k
Bahare Salehi Iran 62 4.6k 1.0× 3.8k 0.9× 3.4k 1.6× 1.4k 0.7× 814 0.6× 151 14.4k
Toshio Morikawa Japan 64 6.1k 1.3× 3.8k 0.9× 1.1k 0.5× 1.4k 0.8× 1.2k 0.9× 298 11.5k
Ki Won Lee South Korea 61 5.9k 1.3× 2.0k 0.5× 2.0k 0.9× 1.3k 0.7× 927 0.7× 354 13.8k
Satyajit D. Sarker United Kingdom 57 5.3k 1.1× 5.8k 1.4× 3.7k 1.7× 1.5k 0.8× 1.3k 0.9× 456 13.8k
İlkay Erdoğan Orhan Türkiye 61 4.3k 0.9× 4.6k 1.1× 3.6k 1.7× 2.9k 1.5× 1.7k 1.3× 325 14.0k
Gerald Rimbach Germany 75 5.8k 1.2× 2.4k 0.6× 1.5k 0.7× 940 0.5× 1.3k 0.9× 358 17.2k
José Maria Barbosa‐Filho Brazil 53 4.0k 0.9× 4.8k 1.2× 2.8k 1.3× 1.5k 0.8× 1.7k 1.2× 501 12.9k
Navindra P. Seeram United States 69 4.7k 1.0× 4.3k 1.1× 2.2k 1.0× 1.4k 0.7× 1.9k 1.4× 257 16.9k

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All Works

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Dehghan, Gholamreza, et al.. (2024). Insights on the interaction mechanism of sesquiterpene coumarin (7-geranyloxycoumarin) to double-strand DNA by multispectral techniques and molecular docking. Journal of Molecular Structure. 1306. 137830–137830. 2 indexed citations
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Yarmohammadi, Fatemeh, Mehrdad Iranshahi, Amin Reza Nikpoor, et al.. (2024). Distinct therapeutic effects of auraptene and umbelliprenin on TNF-α and IL-17 levels in a murine model of chronic inflammation. Heliyon. 10(23). e40731–e40731. 2 indexed citations
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Iranshahi, Mehrdad, et al.. (2024). Quantification of Two Sulfide Compounds in Oleo–Gum‐Resin Supplement of Ferula foetida Using qH NMR and GC–MS Methods. Flavour and Fragrance Journal. 40(1). 63–73.
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Baeeri, Maryam, Maede Hasanpour, Mehrdad Iranshahi, et al.. (2024). Protective effect of freeze-dried extract of Persicaria bistorta Samp. on acetic acid-induced colitis model in rats: Involvement of nitric oxide and opioid system. Inflammopharmacology. 32(6). 3845–3861. 1 indexed citations
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Rameshrad, Maryam, Mohsen Imenshahidi, Bibi Marjan Razavi, Mehrdad Iranshahi, & Hossein Hosseinzadeh. (2018). Bisphenol A vascular toxicity: Protective effect of Vitis vinifera (grape) seed extract and resveratrol. Phytotherapy Research. 32(12). 2396–2407. 25 indexed citations
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Hashemzaei, Mahmoud, et al.. (2017). Effects of luteolin and luteolin-morphine co-administration on acute and chronic pain and sciatic nerve ligated-induced neuropathy in mice. Journal of Complementary and Integrative Medicine. 14(1). 25 indexed citations
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Lee, Jae‐Chul, et al.. (2017). Auraptene Induces Apoptosis via Myeloid Cell Leukemia 1-Mediated Activation of Caspases in PC3 and DU145 Prostate Cancer Cells. Phytotherapy Research. 31(6). 891–898. 36 indexed citations
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Parivar, Kazem, et al.. (2016). Chitosan extracted from the Persian Gulf chiton shells: Induction of apoptosis in liver cancer cell line. Iranian journal of fisheries science. 15(4). 1362–1378. 4 indexed citations
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Arslan, Ahmet Kadir, et al.. (2016). Biological Effects of Arctiin from Some Medicinal Plants of Asteraceae Family. 4(5). 41. 5 indexed citations
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Matin, Maryam Moghaddam, et al.. (2014). Investigating anticancer properties of the sesquiterpene ferutinin on colon carcinoma cells, in vitro and in vivo. Life Sciences. 109(2). 87–94. 32 indexed citations
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Mahmoudi, Zahra, et al.. (2013). Effect of Ferula gummosa Ethanolic Extract on Osteogenesis in Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 8 indexed citations
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Iranshahi, Mehrdad, et al.. (2010). Purification and Structure Elucidation of Compounds from the Roots of Ferula ovina Boiss.. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 6 indexed citations
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Bazzaz, Bibi Sedigheh Fazly, et al.. (2009). Evaluating the Potentiating Effect of Galbanic Acid from Ferula szowitsiana on Three Common Antibiotics Against Resistant Hospital Isolates of Staphylococcus aureus. Iranian journal of pharmaceutical research. 8(3). 217–221. 7 indexed citations
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Matin, Maryam Moghaddam, Mehrdad Iranshahi, Ahmad Reza Bahrami, et al.. (2009). Cytotoxicity of Vincristine on the 5637 Cell Line Is Enhanced by Combination with Conferone. 8 indexed citations
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Soltani, Fatemeh, Fatemeh Mosaffa, Mehrdad Iranshahi, et al.. (2008). Evaluation of antigenotoxicity effects of umbelliprenin on human peripheral lymphocytes exposed to oxidative stress. Cell Biology and Toxicology. 25(3). 291–296. 41 indexed citations
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Iranshahi, Mehrdad, et al.. (2007). DETECTION OF SESQUITERPENE LACTONES IN TEN ARTEMISIA SPECIES POPULATION OF KHORASAN PROVINCES. 10(335). 183–188. 32 indexed citations
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Shahverdi, A R, et al.. (2005). BIOASSAY-GUIDED ISOLATION AND IDENTIFICATION OF AN ANTIBACTERIAL COMPOUND FROM FERULA PERSICA VAR. PERSICA ROOTS. DARU Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 13(1). 17–19. 14 indexed citations

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