Saman A. Ahmad

Microbiological quality and safety assessment of imported ice cream from the Bashmakh border crossing, Kurdistan Region of Iraq

Barham Abdalrahman, Goran Hassan Hussein, Nishtiman Arif, Azhin D. Aziz et autres

Border food inspection—the microbiological analysis of imported products at points of entry—is a critical safeguard for public health. To evaluate this framework's effectiveness, our study provides the first large-scale microbiological assessment of 2623 pre-packaged ice cream samples imported from Iran into Iraq's …

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Anti-Cancer and Immunomodulatory Activities of Prangos ferulacea (L.) Lindl. (APIACEAE) Extracts: An In Vitro and In Vivo Study

Shefaa Alzoubi, Moudi Mubarak Alasmari, Saman A. Ahmad, Heba K. Alshaeri et autres

Prangos ferulacea is a widely recognized and valuable medicinal herb known for its diverse biological characteristics. Our study was conducted to evaluate the anticancer and immunomodulatory effects of P. ferulacea . Ethyl acetate, methanol, and aqueous extracts were prepared from P. ferulacea …

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Microbial Dark Matter: Uncultured Microbes and Their Ecological Roles

Saman A. Ahmad

Microorganisms constitute the foundation of nearly all ecosystems on Earth, playing essential roles in nutrient cycling, energy flow, and environmental stability. However, the majority of microbial species—often referred to as "microbial dark matter"—remain uncultured and poorly understood. These organisms have eluded traditional …

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Evaluation of anti-cancer and Immunomodulatory effects of Globe Thistle (Echinops Shakrokii S.A. Ahmad) extracts: an in vitro and in vivo study

Hadeel Shaher Al Junaidi, Saman A. Ahmad, Douglas Sie Nguong Law, Heba K. Alshaeri et autres

Echinops L. is recognized for its anticancer and immunomodulatory properties. This study is the first to investigate the potential anticancer and immunomodulatory effects of Echinops shakrokii S.A. Ahmad, collected from Kurdistan, Iraq, employing both in vitro and in vivo methods. Solvent extracts …

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Genetic diversity of wild hawthorn (Crataegus spp.) in Iraqi Kurdistan region using biochemical and molecular markers

Karzan Ezzalddin Mohammed, Nariman Salih Ahmad, Saman A. Ahmad

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Morphological Study and Conservation Status of JUNCAGENACEAE in Kurdistan Region, Iraq

Rubar Hussein M. Salih, Saman A. Ahmad

This study was conducted on the Juncaginaceae family in Iraq, which is a small monocot family of mostly coastal and wetland annual and perennial herbs of almost cosmopolitan distribution and represented by four genera, which are Triglochin, Lilaea, Maundia, and Tetroncium. There …

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Onosma safaie-fari (Boraginaceae), a new species from western Iran

Mahfouz Advay, Farideh Attar, Sarkawt Hama, Saman A. Ahmad et autres

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Anticancer, Immunomodulatory, and Phytochemical Screening of Carthamus oxyacantha M.Bieb Growing in the North of Iraq

Media Mohammed Baban, Saman A. Ahmad, Ala’ Abu-Odeh, Mustafa Baban et autres

Carthamus oxyacantha M.Bieb is a promising repository of active phytochemicals. These bioactive compounds work synergistically to promote the plant’s antioxidant, anticancer, and immunomodulatory capabilities. The present study aimed to discover the potential immunomodulatory and cytotoxicity of different extracts of Carthamus oxycantha roots. …

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Morphological Characterization and Conservation Status for the Herbarium Specimens of Orchidaceae in Kurdistan Iraq

Saman A. Ahmad, R. Salih, Sarkawt Hama

This study was contacted on Orchidaceae, it is a second largest family in flowering plants, comes after Asteraceae, and approximately has 25,000–30,000 species in 750–800 genera in the world. This study included 10 genera, Anacamptis (five species), Androrchis (two species), Cephalanthera (one …

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First record of Graphosoma melanoxanthum Horváth, 1903 (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Pentatomidae) in Kurdistan Iraq

Roland Lupoli, Soran Hama Amin Ahmed, Saman A. Ahmad, Korsh Ararat

Graphosoma melanoxanthum is reported for the first time in Iraq. In natura photo, it is shown on a newly reported host plant Eryngium billardierei (Apiaceae). The distinguishing characters of G. melanoxanthum are discussed, and the global distribution map of this species in …

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Invasive Alien Species in Iraq

Saman A. Ahmad, Nariman Salih Ahmad, Sarbagh Salih Salih

Identification of invasive alien plant species and their pathways is important to manage and control these species and also to prevent their introduction. Invasion of local habitat by alien species is alarming the Iraqi environment. There is a real action regarding invasive …

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Euphorbia shehbaziana (Euphorbiaceae), a New Species from Kurdistan Iraq

Sarkawt Hama, Saman A. Ahmad

Euphorbia shehbaziana is described and illustrated as a new species from Kurdistan Iraq, and its distinguishing characters from its nearest relatives, E. denticulata and E. craspedia, are discussed.

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