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a. Thesis Taher, M. (1997). Isolation of Alkaloid from Ophiorrhiza sp. BSc Thesis, Universitas Andalas, Padang. Taher, M. (2000). Chemical and Bioactivity Studies on Selected Guttiferae Species. MSc. Thesis, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru. Taher, M. (2005). Isolation and in vitro Antidiabetic Properties of a Proanthocyanidin from Cinnamomum zeylanicum. PhD Thesis, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. Johor Bahru. b. Seminar/Conferences Taher, M., Idris, M.,S. and Arbain, D. (1999). Xanthones from Garcinia eugenifolia. Presentation at Regional Seminar on Natural Resources, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia. Taher, M., Idris, M., S. and Arbain, D. (2000). A Polyisoprenylated Benzophenones from Calophyllum enervosum. Presentation at Interdisciplinary Approach in Natural Research, The 16th National Seminar on Natural Product, Mines Resort and Spa, Selangor Malaysia. Taher, M., Abdul Majid, F, A., Sarmidi, M.R and Saleh M. (2002). Studies of In Vitro Effect of Cinnamomum zeylanicum Extract on TB/C3 bcl-2 Cell Cultures. Proceeding: RSCE 2002 and 16th SomChe 2002 Seminar, 28-30 October 2002, PWTC Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Taher, M., Abdul Majid, F, A. and Sarmidi, M.R (2003). The Effects of Cinnamomum zeylanicum Extract on the Growth of Cell Cultures. Proceeding: The 3rd International Conference on Advances in Strategic Technologies (ICAST 2003), 12-14, August 2003, Renaissance Hotel, Kuala Lumpur (UKM), vol.1, pp.15-19. Taher, M., Abdul Majid, F, A. and Sarmidi, M.R (2003). Insulin Potentiating Activity of Cinnamomum Extract on 3T3-L1 Adipocytes. Proceeding: International Conference on Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering 27-29, August 2003, Sangrila�s Rasa Resort, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia (UMS), vol. 1, pp.170-173 . Taher, M., Abdul Majid, F, A. and Sarmidi, M.R (2003). Effect of Chalcone Polymer and Chromium Picolinate on Cel Proliferation and Glucose Metabolism of 3T3-L1 Adipocytes. Proceeding: The 17th Symposium of Malaysian Chemical Engineers (SOMCHE 2003), 29-30, December 2003, Copthorne Orchid Hotel, Tanjung Bungah, Pulau Pinang (USM), pp.455-459. Taher, M., Abdul Majid, F, A. and Sarmidi, M.R (2003).Cinnamtannin B1 Activity on Adipocytes Formation. Proceeding: The International Conference on Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering 2004 (IC-BITE�04), 24 � 26 May 2004, Palace of the Golden Horses Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Abdul Majid, F.A, Taher, M. and Sarmidi, M.R (2005). New Phytochemical Based Cocktail for in vitro Adipocytes Differentiation. Proceeding: KUSTEM 4th Annual Seminar on Sustainability Science and Management. 2-3 Mei 2005. Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia. (MS-word). Taher, M., Idris, M., S. Ahmad, F. and Arbain, D. (2000). A Polyisoprenylated Ketone from Calophyllum enervosum. Proceeding: 21th Annual Seminar of the Malaysian Natural Product Society. 22-23 November 2005. Palm Garden Hotel IOI Resort Putrajaya. 55-56. C. Journals Arbain, D., Susanti, D., Gemala, S., Taher, M., Mukhtar, M.H., and Sargent, M.V (1998). The Alkaloids of Three Ophiorrhiza species. ACGC Chemical Research Communications, Vol. 7, 44-47 Taher, M., Idris, M., S. and Arbain, D. (1999). Chemical Constituents of Garcinia parvifolia. Buletin Kimia UTM, 14 (2), 51-56. Ahmad, F., Pongavanam, M., Arbain, D. and Taher, M. (2000). A Phenolioc Compound from Piper molissimum. ACGC Chemical Research Communications, Vol. 12, 21-24. Jantan, I., Pisar, M.M., Idris, M.S., Taher, M. and Ali, R. M. (2002). In Vitro Effect of Rubraxanthone Isolated from Garcinia parvifolia on Platelet-Activating Factor Receptor Binding. Planta Med, 68, 1133-1134. Ahmad, F., Poongavanam, N., Taher, M., Arbain, D and Read, R.W. (2002). Flavones from Piper Ungaromense C.Dc. ACGC Chemical Communications, Vol. 14, 64-68. Taher, M., Fadzilah Adibah Abdul Majid, Mohamad Roji Sarmidi., Fadzilah Adibah Abdul Majid, Mohamad Roji Sarmidi (2004). Cinnamtannin B1 activity on adipocytes formation. Med. J. Malaysia. 59 Suppl B: 97-8. Taher, M., Muhammad Sum Idris, Farediah Ahmad and Dayar Arbain, (2005) A polisoprenylated ketone from Calophyllum enervosum. Phytochemistry. 66(6): 723-726 . Taher, M., Fadzilah Adibah Abdul Majid, Mohamad Roji Sarmidi, 2005. In vitro effect of cinnamtannin B1 on 3T3-L1. J. Health Science. Under review. Taher, M., Fadzilah Adibah Abdul Majid, Mohamad Roji Sarmidi (2005). A Proanthocyanidin from Cinnamomum zeylanicum Stimulates Phosphorylation of Insulin Receptor in 3T3-L1 Adipocytes. J. Teknologi F. in press Taher, M., Deny Susanti, Mohamad Roji Sarmidi, Fadzilah Adibah Abdul Majid, Hasnah M. Sirat and Farediah Ahmad, (2005). Antioxidant Activity of Cinnamtannin B1 from Cinnamomum zeylanicum BLUME. Recent Progress in Medicinal Plants. in press c. Article in Book Taher, M., Idris, M.S., and Arbain, D. (1999). Chemical Constituents of Garcinia grifithii T. Anders. In Hamzah, A.S. et al. (eds) Fine Chemicals from Natural Resources. Pusat Penerbitan Universiti (UPENA), UiTM, Shah Alam, pp 135-142. d. Reports Abdul Majid, F.A., Sarmidi, M.R., Ngadiran, S., Hasham@Hisham, R., and Taher, M. (2005). Assessment of Methylhydroxychalcone Polymer (MHCP) from Cinnamomum zeylanicum as Insulin Potentiating Activity (IPA) on a New Cell Culture Method. IRPA Report (74054). Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. Sarmidi, M.R. and Taher, M. (2005). Study of the Antidiabetic Action of Cinnamomum zeylanicum on Cell Culture of 3T3-L1 Adipocytes. IRGS Report (75091). Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. e. Exhibition Industrial Art and Technology Exhibition (INATEX) 2003 |
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