·         Al-Saghir. J, Al-Ashi, R, Salloum, R, Saliba, NA, Talhouk, R, Homaidan, F. Anti-inflammatory properties of Salograviolide A purified from Lebanese plant Centaurea ainetensis. BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2009 9:36 doi:10.1186/1472-6882-9-36.

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·         Talhouk, R.S., Esseili, M., Kogan, J. Atallah, M., Talhouk, S. and Homaidan F.R. (2009).  Inhibition of Endotoxin-Induced Pro-Inflammatory Markers by Water Extracts of Onopordum cynarocephalum and Achillea damascene.  Journal of Medicinal Plants Research 3:9:686-698.

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·          Talhouk RS, Karam C, Fostok S, El-Jouni W, Barbour EK. Anti-inflammatory bioactivities in plant extracts. J Med Food. 2007 Mar;10(1):1-10.

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·        Fostok, S., Ezzeddine, R.A., Homaidan F., Al-Saghir J., Salloum R., Saliba N.A. and Talhouk, R.S. Interleukin-6 and Cyclooxygenase-2 down regulation by fatty-acid fractions of Ranunculus constantinopolitanus.  BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2009 (accepted).

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·         Fostok, S. F., Wehbe, A.N, and Talhouk, R.S. (2009) Medicinal Value of Polyunsaturated and Other Fatty Acids in Ethnobotany.  In: “Current Advances in Ethnomedicinal Plants”. (in press).

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·         Saliba, N.  El-Khoury, J.M., Kogan, J.,Talhouk, S., Talhouk, R.S.). Identification of an in vitro Interleukin-6 suppressing bioactivity in the Popularly Used Folk Medicinal Plant Chamomile (Anthemis scariosa). Pharmaceutical Biology 2009 (in preparation).

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·         El-Chakhtoura, J.  and Talhouk, R. The Impact of Biotechnology Advances on Quality & Marketing of Agricultural Products.  Journal of Agricultural Investment 2007 5:18-23.

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·         Saliba, N.A., Dakdouki, S., Homeidan, F., Kogan, J., Bouhadir, K., Talhouk, S. and Talhouk, R. Bio-guided fractionation, Isolation & structure identification of an anti-inflammatory guaianolids from Centaurea ainetensis. Pharmaceutical Biology 2009 47:701-707.

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·         Ghantous, A, Nasser, N, Saab, I, Darwiche, N, Saliba, N.A. Structure-activity relationship of seco-tanapartholides isolated from Achillea falcata for inhibition of HaCaT cell growth. European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry 2009 44 (9), pp. 3794-3797.

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·         Ghosn, MW, Chemali, CB, Zaknoun, FI, Saliba, NA. Chemical profile of the Dittrichia graveolens (Desf.) Greater essential oil of Lebanese origin. Journal of Essential Oil Research 2006 18 (4):443-444.

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·         Ghosn, MW, Saliba, NA, Talhouk, SY. Chemical composition of the needle-twig oils of Pinus brutia Ten.  Journal of Essential Oil Research 2006 18 (4):445-447.

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·         Ghantous A, Tayyoun AA, Lteif GA, Saliba NA, Gali-Muhtasib H, El-Sabban M, Darwiche N. Purified salograviolide A isolated from centaurea ainetensis causes growth inhibition and apoptosis in neoplastic epidermal cells. International Journal of Oncology 2008 Apr;32(4): 841-9.

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·         Ghantous, A., Gali-Muhtasib H., Vuorela, H., Saliba, N. and Darwiche, N.  What Made Sesquiterpene Lactones into the Cancer Clinic? In preparation by invitation in Drug Discovery Today.

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Gali - Muhtasib H

·         Gali-Muhtasib H, Ocker M, Kuester D, Krueger S, El-Hajj Z, Diestel A, Evert M, El-Najjar N, Peters B, Jurjus A, Roessner A, Schneider-Stock R. Thymoquinone reduces mouse colon tumor cell invasion and inhibits tumor growth in murine colon cancer models. Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine 2008 Jan-Feb;12(1): 330-42.

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·         Gali-Muhtasib, H.U. 2006. Anticancer and Medicinal Properties of Essential Oil and Extracts of East Mediterranean Sage (Salvia triloba). In: New Trends in Research Strategies on Lead Molecules from Natural Products. M.T. Khan (Ed.), pp. 169-180, Elsevier Publishers.

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·         Gali-Muhtasib H, Diab-Assaf M, Boltze C, Al-Hmaira J, Hartig R, Roessner A, Schneider-Stock R. Thymoquinone extracted from black seed triggers apoptotic cell death in human colorectal cancer cells via a p53-dependent mechanism. International Journal of Oncology 2004 Oct;25(4): 857-66.

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·         Gali-Muhtasib HU, Abou Kheir WG, Kheir LA, Darwiche N, Crooks PA. Molecular pathway for thymoquinone-induced cell-cycle arrest and apoptosis in neoplastic keratinocytes. Anticancer Drugs 2004 Apr;15(4): 389-99.

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·         El-Najjar N, Dakdouki S, Darwiche N, El-Sabban M, Saliba NA, Gali-Muhtasib H. Anti-colon cancer effects of Salograviolide A isolated from Centaurea ainetensis. Oncology Reports 2008 Apr;19(4): 897-904.

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·         El-Najjar N, Saliba N, Talhouk S, Gali-Muhtasib H. Onopordum cynarocephalum induces apoptosis and protects against 1,2 dimethylhydrazine-induced colon cancer. Oncology Reports 2007 Jun;17(6):1517-23.

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Barbour E.K

·         Barbour EK, Al Sharif M, Sagherian VK, Habre AN, Talhouk RS, Talhouk SN. Screening of selected indigenous plants of Lebanon for antimicrobial activity. J Ethnopharmacol. 2004 Jul;93(1):1-7.

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·         Barbour, E.K.,  Sheib, H., Sagherian, V., Talhouk, R. and Talhouk, S. 2005. Immunopotentiation activities of Calendula officinalis and Centaurea aintensis against IBD (Gumboro) virus in chicken broilers. Journal of the American Holistic Veterinary Association, 23(4): 15-20.

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·         Barbour, E.K., Sagherian, V., Talhouk, R., Talhouk, S. 2004. Cell-immunomodulation against Salmonella Enteritidis in herbal extracts-treated broilers. Journal of Applied Research in Veterinary Medicine, 2 (1):1-9.

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·         Barbour, E.K., S.H. Salman, R.Z. Baalbaki, and V.K. Sagherian, 2003. Root yield of Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench in relation to spacing and preservation of pressed root juice. Biological Agriculture and Horticulture. 22:133-141.

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·        Barbour, E.K.,  Sagherian, V., Talhouk, S., Talhouk, R., Farran, M.T., Sleiman, F.T., and Sabra, R. 2003. Impact of Melissa officinalis extract administration in broilers on immune responses to viruses and performance. Journal of the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association, 21:15-18

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·         Kassaify, Z, Gerges, DD, Jaber, LS, Hamadeh, SK, Aoun Saliba, N, Talhouk, SN, Barbour, EK. Bioactivity of origanum syriacum essential oil against candida albicans. Journal of Herbs, Spices and Medicinal Plants 2008 14 (3-4):185-199.

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·         Khattar MM, Bazzi S, Kogan J and Talhouk RS (2006) – Bacterial Cell Shape Dependent Inflammatory Response in Mammary Epithelial Cells. Current Microbiology. 52(6):424-429. (Epub 2006 Apr 17).

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Saab B.R.

·         Vohra, S., Saab, B.R. Does sesame oil reduce cough in children? :Commentary Focus on Alternative and Complementary Therapies 12 (1), 2007 pp. 17-19.      

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·         Batal M, Hunter E. Traditional Lebanese recipes based on wild plants: An answer to diet simplification? Food and Nutritional Bulletin 2007;28(2): S303-S311

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Talhouk S.N

·        Talhouk, SN. and Nehmeh, G. Following pistachio footprints in Lebanon. In: Following pistachio footprints (Pistacia vera L.), cultivation and culture, folklore and history, traditions and uses. Eds: Avanzato D. and I. Vassallo. Scripta Horticulturae (ISHS).2008 7: 66-71.

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·         Talhouk, S.N., Dardas, M., Dagher, M., Clubbe, C., Jury, S., Zurayk, R., Maunder, M. Patterns of floristic diversity in semi-natural coastal vegetation of Lebanon and implications for conservation Biodiversity and Conservation 14 (4), 2005 pp. 903-915

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·         Talhouk, SN. N. Sinno Saoud, and S. L. Jury.. Work on the Post Herbarium at the American University of Beirut. Bocconea. 2003 16 (1) 289-291.

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·         Talhouk, S.N., Zurayk, R., Khuri, S. Conservation of the coniferous forests of Lebanon: Past, present and future prospects ORYX 35 (3), 2001 pp. 206-215

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·         Talhouk, SN, R.T. Lubani, R. Baalbaki, R. Zurayk, A. Al-Khatib, L. Parmaksizian,  and A. A. Jaradat. 2000. Phenotypic Diversity and Morphological Characterization of Amygdalus spp. in Lebanon. Genet. Res. Crop Evol., 47: pp. 93-104.

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·         Saad, L, Talhouk, SN, Mahy, G. Decline of endemic oncocyclus irises (iridaceae) of Lebanon: Survey and conservation needs ORYX 2009 43 (1), pp. 91-96.

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·         Chamoun, R, Baalbaki, R, Kalaitzis, P, Talhouk, SN. Molecular characterization of Lebanese olive germplasm Tree Genetics and Genomes 2009 5 (1):109-115.

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·         Zahreddine, HG, Struve, DK, Talhouk, SN. Growth and nutrient partitioning of containerized Malus trilobata Schneid. and Acer syriacum Boiss. and Gaill. under two fertigation regimes HortScience 2008 43 (6):1746-1752.

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·         Zahreddine, H.G., Struve, D.K., Talhouk, S.N. Cercis siliquastrum L., Malus trilobata Schneid and Acer syriacum Boin and Gaill water use as affected by two fertilizer rates Scientia Horticulturae 112 (1), 2007 pp. 99-107

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·         Zahreddine, H., Clubbe, C., Baalbaki, R., Ghalayini, A., Talhouk, S.N. Status of native species in threatened Mediterranean habitats: The case of Pancratium maritimum L. (sea daffodil) in Lebanon Biological Conservation 120 (1), 2004 pp. 11-18.

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·         Sattout, EJ, Caligari, PDS, Talhouk, SN. Perspectives for sustainable management of cedar forests in Lebanon: Situation analysis and guidelines Environment, Development and Sustainability 2008 10 (1):107-127

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·         Sattout, E.J., Talhouk, S.N., Caligari, P.D.S. Economic value of cedar relics in Lebanon: An application of contingent valuation method for conservation Ecological Economics 61 (2-3), 2007 pp. 315-322

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·         Khuri, S., Shmoury, M.R., Baalbaki, R., Maunder, M., Talhouk, S.N. Conservation of the Cedrus Libani populations in Lebanon: History, current status and experimental application of somatic embryogenesis Biodiversity and Conservation 9 (9), 2000 pp. 1261-1273.

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Zurayk R

·         Zurayk, R., El-Awar, F., Hamadeh, S., Talhouk, S., Sayegh, C., Chehab, A.-G., Shab, K.A. Using indigenous knowledge in land use investigations: A participatory study in a semi-arid mountainous region of Lebanon Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment 86 (3), 2001 pp. 247-262

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·         Abou-Fakhr Hammad, E.M., H. Zournajian, and S.Talhouk.. Efficacy of extracts of Melia azedarach L. callus, leaves and fruits against adults of the sweetpotato whitefly Bemisia tabaci (Hom. Aleyrodidae). Journal of Applied Entomology 2001 Vol. 125: 1-6.

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·         Dr. Abou-Fakhr Hammad, E.M. (Speaker) & A. Zeaiter. “Bioactivity of selected indigenous medicinal plant species against Bemisia tabaci and chemical isolation of one bioactive extract”. Entomological Society of America - Eastern Branch. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. March 20-22, 2005

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     Cultivation and Production of Oregano, Origanum syriacum L. , El- Saliby I., K. Sleem and S.N. Talhouk 2006.

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       Cultivation and Propagation of Salvia fruticosa Mill. Or S. triloba L.f. , Ibrahim El-Saliby and Khaled Slim 2006.

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