About Research Center for Medicinal Plants and Natural Products
Nowadays, management and planning are the keys for success of organizations. By strategic planning, the organizational future orientation is determined and providing the context for strategic thinking among the managers results in society promotion oriented decision-making. Academic staffs of the Research Center for Natural Products and Medical Plants have developed a strategic plan with the aim of improving the position of university, improving the management process of the center and enhancing the software and hardware aspects of the center.
Head
Dr. Payman Alesheikh
M.D., Ph.D. in Chinese Medicine
Mission
Promoting scientific researches and recognizing the characteristics of natural products and medical plants accurately and introducing the best clinical use of them.
Vision
By expanding applied research activities related to the natural products and medical plants, this research center tries to be a model for other research centers and be recognized as the main hub for natural products and medical plants researches in the country.
Goals
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To expand and apply human knowledge in the field of natural products and medical plants,
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To produce and introduce a drug of natural origin
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To produce and introduce three products related to food industry
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To present more than 5 pure samples of natural compounds
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Improving quality of research projects and papers that are published by the center and for the purpose of production of a product
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Holding workshops according to the educational and research capabilities of the center
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Contracting MoUs with other research centers and universities of the country for performing joint research projects
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Creating a database for medical plants of North Khorasan
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Motivating academic members of the schools to improve their cooperation with the center
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Establishing effective communication with pharmaceutical industries of the country in order to establish startups with the orientation of medical plants
Title of Some of Research Projects
- Survey of antibacterial and antioxidant of Dichloromethane, Ethylacetate and Methanol extracts of endocarp and exocarp of Walnut
- Determination of extraction yield, phenolic and flavonoid content and antioxidants and antibacterial capacity from endocarp of Walnut using pressurized liquid extraction via modified supercritical fluid extraction
Research Lines
Phytochemistry
Microbiology
In-vivo
Cell Culture