Senior Lecturer · Deputy Director AuRIns · Head of NMR Lab

ChM Dr. Syahrul Imran
Abu Bakar

Synthetic organic & medicinal chemist designing bioactive heterocyclic scaffolds, probing enzyme inhibition, and leading computational drug discovery research at UiTM.

126 Scopus Docs
38 Scopus h-index
38 WoS h-index
39 GS h-index
3,589 Scopus Cites
3,982 GS Citations

About

Driven by curiosity,
guided by chemistry.

ChM Dr. Syahrul Imran Abu Bakar is a Senior Lecturer at the Faculty of Applied Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Shah Alam, and Deputy Director & Head of the NMR Lab at the Atta-ur-Rahman Institute for Natural Product Discovery (AuRIns), Puncak Alam.

He holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Science) and a First Class Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Applied Chemistry, both from UiTM Shah Alam. His PhD thesis focused on the synthesis, bioactivity evaluation and computational studies of bisindolylmethane and flavone derivatives.

He earned the Anugerah Kedoktoran Cemerlang Tuanku Canselor (2016), the Bangkok Bank Young Chemist Award, PACCON (2016), the Anugerah Kualiti Naib Canselor UiTM 2019, the Anugerah Perkhidmatan Cemerlang 2020, and the Best Undergraduate Thesis (2011).

Focus Areas

Heterocyclic Synthesis Enzyme Inhibition Computational Drug Discovery NMR Spectroscopy Natural Products Medicinal Chemistry

Qualification

PhD (Science), UiTM

Degree

BSc (Hons) First Class

Service Start

16 May 2017

Status

ChM · IKM Member

Universiti Teknologi MARA

Senior Lecturer, Fakulti Sains Gunaan. Research Fellow & Head of NMR Lab, AuRIns, Puncak Alam.

Anugerah Tuanku Canselor (2016)

UiTM's highest graduation honour. Also Anugerah Kualiti Naib Canselor 2019.

Anugerah Perkhidmatan Cemerlang 2020

Excellent Service Award from UiTM in recognition of outstanding performance, commitment, and contribution in 2020.

h-index: 38 (Scopus) · 38 (WoS)

126 Scopus documents · 3,589 citations · 325+ co-authors worldwide.

Malaysian Patent (2022)

Inhibitors of β-glucuronidase enzyme (MY-189332-A). Book: Lab Manual for Organic Chemistry (2024).

International Collaborations

325+ Scopus co-authors across Malaysia, Pakistan, Indonesia, Iran, Jordan, Turkey.

Academic Engagement

Invited Lectures &
Professional Service

Selected international invited lectures and scholarly peer-review contributions.

Invited Lectures

International academic engagements

2025

Diabetes Therapeutics: Insights into Alpha-Glucosidase Inhibition

Invited session expert, Dow College of Pharmacy, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan. Presented on the synthesis of novel soritin sulfonamide and thiourea derivatives as potential α-glucosidase inhibitors and associated molecular docking studies.

27 November 2025

2025

9th International Symposium-Cum-Training Course on Molecular Medicine and Drug Research (MMDR-9)

Invited lecturer at the Dr. Panjwani Center for Molecular Medicine and Drug Research, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, University of Karachi, Pakistan.

24–27 November 2025

Journal Peer Review

Web of Science Researcher Profile

45

Peer-review records

39

Manuscripts reviewed

Review activity covers medicinal chemistry, enzyme inhibition, molecular docking, molecular dynamics, natural products, and related areas of pharmaceutical and computational chemistry.

Selected journals

RSC Medicinal Chemistry ACS Omega ChemistrySelect Scientific Reports Bioorganic Chemistry Journal of Molecular Structure Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics Computational Biology and Chemistry

Records updated 5 June 2026

Intellectual Property

Registered Copyrights

Selected works registered with the Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO).

  1. 2026

    Computational Design and Molecular Dynamics Simulation of Celastrol-Derived Inhibitors Targeting KRAS G12C Mutant for Cancer Therapy

    Copyright Notification No. CRLY2026E03174 · 13 May 2026

  2. 2023

    CYP-DOCKER: Computational Prediction Tool of CYP3A4 Enzyme

    Copyright Notification No. CRLY2023W01707 · 2 May 2023

  3. 2020

    Ethynodiol Diacetate Derivatives from Microbial Transformation of Psychrotolerant Fungi as Anti-Proliferative Agents and Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors (Combined In Vitro and In Silico Approaches)

    Copyright Notification No. CRLY00022809 · Application date: 6 February 2020

Research

Publications &
Focus Areas

126 Scopus-indexed documents spanning synthetic chemistry, computational drug discovery, and natural product research.

Scopus Citation Overview

Citation trajectory

Annual citation counts from Scopus show sustained research visibility, with the highest yearly citation count recorded in 2023.

3,589 Total cites
467 Peak year
38 h-index
0100200300400500 Annual Scopus citations 2014–2026 2014: 2 citations2015: 62 citations2016: 175 citations2017: 235 citations2018: 283 citations2019: 310 citations2020: 347 citations2021: 336 citations2022: 404 citations2023: 467 citations2024: 412 citations2025: 383 citations2026: 173 citations 2014: 2 citations2015: 62 citations2016: 175 citations2017: 235 citations2018: 283 citations2019: 310 citations2020: 347 citations2021: 336 citations2022: 404 citations2023: 467 citations4672024: 412 citations2025: 383 citations2026: 173 citations173 20142016201820202022202320242026
Source: Scopus Citation Overview export. Peak annual citations: 467 in 2023. The 2026 value reflects a partial year.

Web of Science

Core Collection metrics

Citation and publication indicators reported in the Web of Science researcher profile.

38 h-index
121 Core Collection publications
3,412 Times cited
1,983 Citing articles
2,989 Times cited without self-citations
1,895 Citing articles without self-citations
42 Verified peer reviews
Profile summary: 125 total documents, including 122 Web of Science-indexed publications and 121 Core Collection publications. ResearcherID: D-7725-2014.

Enzyme Targets

Key inhibition targets across the portfolio

α-Glucosidase
α-Amylase
Urease
AChE
BChE
CA-II
β-Glucuronidase
15-LOX
DPP-IV
Thymidine Phos.
CYP3A4
KRAS G12C

Key Scaffolds

Bisindolylmethane — CA-II, β-glucuronidase, antileishmanial, anticancer

Flavone / Chalcone — α-glucosidase, CA-II, 15-LOX, natural products

Indole / Oxindole — urease, α-amylase, α-glucosidase, AChE

Coumarin / Soritin — α-glucosidase, DPP-IV, urease, dengue

Triazole / Thiadiazole — AChE/BChE, urease, antidiabetes

Benzimidazole / Oxadiazole — β-glucuronidase, thymidine phosphorylase

Scopus-indexed output

Complete Publication List

All 105 publications contained in the uploaded Scopus Citation Overview, ordered from newest to oldest.

15 currently displayed
2026

Therapeutic potential of Ni(II), Pd(II), and Pt(II) coumarin Schiff base complexes for acetylcholinesterase and butyrylcholinesterase inhibition

Journal of Molecular Structure · 1354 · ISSN 00222860

1 citation
2026

Theoretical investigation of selective inhibitory activity of chromone-based compounds against monoamine oxidase (MAO)-A and -B

Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics · 44(5) · ISSN 07391102

2 citations
2025

Design, Synthesis, and Computational Studies of Novel N-(Substituted phenyl)-3-(5-((naphthalen-2-yloxy)methyl)-4-phenyl-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-ylthio)acetamides as Potent Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors

ACS Omega · 10(39) · ISSN 24701343

1 citation
2025

Natural chromones targeting autophagy signalling pathways as potential anticancer interventions: a systematic review

Results in Chemistry · 17 · ISSN 22117156

1 citation
2025

Synthesis and In Vitro Evaluation of Triazole-Based N-(Substituted phenyl)-5-[(benzyl)-4-(phenyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-ylthio]acetamides as Potent Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors

ChemistrySelect · 10(16) · ISSN 23656549

1 citation
2025

Identification of new structure of indol-3-acetyl-arylsulfonohydrazide as potent α-glucosidase and α-amylase inhibitors and molecular docking

Journal of Molecular Structure · 1323 · ISSN 00222860

2 citations
2025

Synthesis, enzyme inhibitory kinetics, & computational studies of N-(substituted phenyl)-(5-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-4-(4-chlorophenyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-ylthio)methylbenzamides: As potent alkaline phosphatase inhibitors

Journal of Molecular Structure · 1321 · ISSN 00222860

1 citation
2025

Chemical Profile, Physicochemical Properties and Antioxidant Activity of Malaysian Propolis: Insights from Honeybee and Stingless Bee

Journal of Science and Mathematics Letters · 13(1) · ISSN 24622052

5 citations
2025

Synthesis and biological evaluation of novel coumarin derivatives bearing sulfonamide moiety as potent α-glucosidase inhibitors

Journal of the Iranian Chemical Society · 22(1) · ISSN 1735207X

2 citations
2024

Molecular networking-based mass spectral identification of Brucea javanica (L.) Merr. metabolites and their selective binding affinities for dengue virus enzymes

Fitoterapia · 175 · ISSN 0367326X

4 citations
2024

New piperidinyl heterocyclic azoles acquired through Li(I)-catalyzed reactions: Anti-enzymatic, ADME and computational studies

Journal of Molecular Structure · 1302 · ISSN 00222860

5 citations
2024

Styryllactones in the leaves of Goniothalamus lanceolatus Miq., molecular networking and their anti-dengue activity In vitro and In silico

Phytochemistry Letters · 60 · ISSN 18743900

1 citation
2024

Synthesis of benzimidazole derivatives and their antiglycation, antioxidant, antiurease and molecular docking study

Arabian Journal of Chemistry · 17(4) · ISSN 18785352

8 citations
2024

The role of commonly used transition metals in total synthesis of indole alkaloids

Arabian Journal of Chemistry · 17(2) · ISSN 18785352

2 citations
2024

Nanoemulsion of Ethanolic Extract of Centella asiatica (NanoSECA) Ameliorates Learning and Memory Performance by Enhancing Cholinergic Activities, Increasing Antioxidative Levels, and Attenuating Oxidative Stress Markers in Adult Rats

Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology · 12(4) · ISSN 22117385

1 citation
2024

Goniothalamin and Its Analogues as Potential Inhibitors of Plasmodium falciparum Lactate Dehydrogenase Enzyme: Molecular Docking, Molecular Dynamics Simulation Studies, and Pharmacokinetics Analysis

Malaysian Journal of Chemistry · 26(1) · ISSN 15112292

1 citation
2024

New Quinoline Analogues: As Potential Diabetics Inhibitors and Molecular Docking Study

Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds · 44(1) · ISSN 10406638

7 citations
2023

The β-carboline analogs as a potent inhibitor for Alzheimer's Disease, molecular docking and dynamics simulation study

Arabian Journal of Chemistry · 16(12) · ISSN 18785352

4 citations
2023

Synthesis, in vitro evaluation and molecular docking studies of hybrid 4-quinolinyl bearing 1,3,4-thiadiazole-2-amine as a new inhibitor of α-amylase and α-glucosidase

Journal of Molecular Structure · 1282 · ISSN 00222860

16 citations
2023

In vitro and in silico assessment of bioactivity properties and pharmacokinetic studies of new 3,5-disubstituted-1,2,4-triazoles

Journal of Molecular Structure · 1275 · ISSN 00222860

9 citations
2023

New pyrrolopyridine-based thiazolotriazoles as diabetics inhibitors: enzymatic kinetics and in silico study

Future Medicinal Chemistry · 15(5) · ISSN 17568919

2 citations
2023

Discovering biological efficacy of new thiadiazole as effective inhibitors of urease, glycation, and (DPPH) scavengers: Biochemical and in silico study

Journal of Molecular Structure · 1274 · ISSN 00222860

3 citations
2023

Bio-Oriented Synthesis and Molecular Docking Studies of 1,2,4-Triazole Based Derivatives as Potential Anti-Cancer Agents against HepG2 Cell Line

Pharmaceuticals · 16(2) · ISSN 14248247

22 citations
2023

Benzoxazole based thiazole hybrid analogs: Synthesis, in vitro cholinesterase inhibition, and molecular docking studies

Computational Toxicology · 25 · ISSN 24681113

11 citations
2023

Virtual screening of bioactive anti-SARS-CoV natural products and identification of 3β,12-diacetoxyabieta-6,8,11,13-tetraene as a potential inhibitor of SARS-CoV-2 virus and its infection related pathways by MD simulation and network pharmacology

Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics · 41(23) · ISSN 07391102

1 citation
2023

Usnic acid as potential inhibitors of BCL2 and P13K protein through network pharmacology-based analysis, molecular docking and molecular dynamic simulation

Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics · 41(23) · ISSN 07391102

12 citations
2023

Insight parameter drug design for human β-tryptase inhibition integrated molecular docking, QSAR, molecular dynamics simulation, and pharmacophore modelling studies of α-keto-[1,2,4]-oxadiazoles

Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics · 41(22) · ISSN 07391102

5 citations
2022

Synthesis of ruthenium complexes and their catalytic applications: A review

Arabian Journal of Chemistry · 15(11) · ISSN 18785352

74 citations
2022

Computational Screening of Styryl Lactone Compounds Isolated from Goniothalamus Species to Identify Potential Inhibitors for Dengue Virus

Journal of Computational Biophysics and Chemistry · 21(7) · ISSN 27374165

4 citations
2022

Synthesis and Molecular Docking of New Bis-Thiazolidinone-Based Chalcone Analogs as Effective Inhibitors of Acetylcholinesterase and Butyrylcholinesterase

Chemistry and Biodiversity · 19(10) · ISSN 16121872

9 citations
2022

(R)-13aα-Densiindolizidine, A New Phenanthroindolizidine Alkaloid From Cryptocarya densiflora Blume (Lauraceae) and Molecular Docking Against SARS-CoV-2

Natural Product Communications · 17(8) · ISSN 1934578X

5 citations
2022

A Comprehensive Analysis of Human CYP3A4 Crystal Structures as a Potential Tool for Molecular Docking-Based Site of Metabolism and Enzyme Inhibition Studies

Journal of Computational Biophysics and Chemistry · 21(3) · ISSN 27374165

9 citations
2022

Development and Optimization of Nanoemulsion from Ethanolic Extract of Centella asiatica (NanoSECA) Using D-Optimal Mixture Design to Improve Blood-Brain Barrier Permeability

Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine · 2022 · ISSN 1741427X

52 citations
2022

Synthesis of new 1,2-disubstituted benzimidazole analogs as potent inhibitors of β-Glucuronidase and in silico study

Arabian Journal of Chemistry · 15(1) · ISSN 18785352

9 citations
2022

Synthesis of new urease enzyme inhibitors as antiulcer drug and computational study

Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics · 40(18) · ISSN 07391102

15 citations
2021

Virtual Screening-Based Identification of Potent DENV-3 RdRp Protease Inhibitors via In-House Usnic Acid Derivative Database

Journal of Computational Biophysics and Chemistry · 20(8) · ISSN 27374165

26 citations
2021

Biocatalytic modifications of ethynodiol diacetate by fungi, anti-proliferative activity, and acetylcholineterase inhibitory of its transformed products

Steroids · 171 · ISSN 0039128X

2 citations
2021

Evaluation and docking of indole sulfonamide as a potent inhibitor of α-glucosidase enzyme in streptozotocin –induced diabetic albino wistar rats

Bioorganic Chemistry · 110 · ISSN 00452068

32 citations
2021

Synthesis, β-glucuronidase inhibition and molecular docking studies of cyano-substituted bisindole hydrazone hybrids

Molecular Diversity · 25(2) · ISSN 13811991

8 citations
2021

Site of Metabolism (SOM) Predictions for Centella asiatica and Orthosiphon stamineus Marker Compounds with CYP3A4 Using a Molecular Docking Approach

Malaysian Journal of Chemistry · 23(4) · ISSN 15112292

1 citation
2020

Medroxyprogesterone derivatives from microbial transformation as anti-proliferative agents and acetylcholineterase inhibitors (combined in vitro and in silico approaches)

Steroids · 164 · ISSN 0039128X

5 citations
2020

Combining in silico and in vitro studies to evaluate the acetylcholinesterase inhibitory profile of different accessions and the biomarker triterpenes of Centella asiatica

Molecules · 25(15) · ISSN 14203049

20 citations
2020

Synthesis of symmetrical bis-Schiff base-disulfide hybrids as highly effective anti-leishmanial agents

Bioorganic Chemistry · 99 · ISSN 00452068

13 citations
2020

Aryl-oxadiazole Schiff bases: Synthesis, α-glucosidase in vitro inhibitory activity and their in silico studies

Arabian Journal of Chemistry · 13(4) · ISSN 18785352

51 citations
2019

Antiglycation and antioxidant potential of novel imidazo[4,5-b]pyridine benzohydrazones

Arabian Journal of Chemistry · 12(8) · ISSN 18785352

21 citations
2019

Synthesis of 3,4,5-trihydroxybenzohydrazone and evaluation of their urease inhibition potential

Arabian Journal of Chemistry · 12(8) · ISSN 18785352

28 citations
2019

Synthesis, α-amylase inhibition and molecular docking study of bisindolylmethane sulfonamide derivatives

Medicinal Chemistry Research · 28(11) · ISSN 10542523

21 citations
2019

Design, synthesis, in vitro evaluation, molecular docking and ADME properties studies of hybrid bis-coumarin with thiadiazole as a new inhibitor of Urease

Bioorganic Chemistry · 92 · ISSN 00452068

31 citations
2019

Synthesis of novel triazinoindole-based thiourea hybrid: A study on α-glucosidase inhibitors and their molecular docking

Molecules · 24(21) · ISSN 14203049

36 citations
2019

Goniolanceolatins A-H, Cytotoxic Bis-styryllactones from Goniothalamus lanceolatus

Journal of Natural Products · 82(9) · ISSN 01633864

21 citations
2019

Synthesis of quinoline derivatives as diabetic II inhibitors and molecular docking studies

Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry · 27(18) · ISSN 09680896

74 citations
2019

Synthesis of oxadiazole-coupled-thiadiazole derivatives as a potent β-glucuronidase inhibitors and their molecular docking study

Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry · 27(14) · ISSN 09680896

15 citations
2019

Synthesis of novel quinoline-based thiadiazole, evaluation of their antileishmanial potential and molecular docking studies

Bioorganic Chemistry · 85 · ISSN 00452068

39 citations
2019

α-Glucosidase inhibition and docking studies of 5-deoxyflavonols and dihydroflavonols isolated from abutilon Pakistanicum

Current Organic Chemistry · 23(17) · ISSN 13852728

1 citation
2019

Evaluation of a series of 9,10-anthraquinones as antiplasmodial agents

Letters in Drug Design and Discovery · 16(3) · ISSN 15701808

7 citations
2019

Thiazole based carbohydrazide derivatives as α-amylase inhibitor and their molecular docking study

Heteroatom Chemistry · 2019 · ISSN 10427163

27 citations
2018

Synthesis, α-amylase inhibitory potential and molecular docking study of indole derivatives

Bioorganic Chemistry · 80 · ISSN 00452068

61 citations
2018

Synthesis, in vitro α-glucosidase inhibitory potential and molecular docking study of thiadiazole analogs

Bioorganic Chemistry · 78 · ISSN 00452068

89 citations
2018

Synthesis, molecular docking study and thymidine phosphorylase inhibitory activity of 3-formylcoumarin derivatives

Bioorganic Chemistry · 78 · ISSN 00452068

19 citations
2018

Rational design of bis-indolylmethane-oxadiazole hybrids as inhibitors of thymidine phosphorylase

Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry · 26(12) · ISSN 09680896

14 citations
2018

Synthesis, α-glucosidase inhibition and molecular docking study of coumarin based derivatives

Bioorganic Chemistry · 77 · ISSN 00452068

108 citations
2018

Synthesis: Small library of hybrid scaffolds of benzothiazole having hydrazone and evaluation of their β-glucuronidase activity

Bioorganic Chemistry · 77 · ISSN 00452068

23 citations
2018

Oxindole based oxadiazole hybrid analogs: Novel α-glucosidase inhibitors

Bioorganic Chemistry · 76 · ISSN 00452068

62 citations
2017

Synthesis of piperazine sulfonamide analogs as diabetic-II inhibitors and their molecular docking study

European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry · 141 · ISSN 02235234

59 citations
2017

3,4-Dimethoxybenzohydrazide derivatives as antiulcer: Molecular modeling and density functional studies

Bioorganic Chemistry · 75 · ISSN 00452068

10 citations
2017

Synthesis and in vitro study of benzofuran hydrazone derivatives as novel alpha-amylase inhibitor

Bioorganic Chemistry · 75 · ISSN 00452068

36 citations
2017

Synthesis of a series of new 6-nitrobenzofuran-2-carbohydrazide derivatives with cytotoxic and antioxidant activity

New Horizons in Translational Medicine · 4(1-4) · ISSN 23075023

4 citations
2017

Synthesis and study of the α-amylase inhibitory potential of thiadiazole quinoline derivatives

Bioorganic Chemistry · 74 · ISSN 00452068

105 citations
2017

Synthesis, α-glucosidase inhibitory activity and in silico study of tris-indole hybrid scaffold with oxadiazole ring: As potential leads for the management of type-II diabetes mellitus

Bioorganic Chemistry · 74 · ISSN 00452068

100 citations
2017

Biology-oriented drug synthesis (BIODS) of 2-(2-methyl-5-nitro-1H-imidazol-1-yl)ethyl aryl ether derivatives, in vitro α-amylase inhibitory activity and in silico studies

Bioorganic Chemistry · 74 · ISSN 00452068

82 citations
2017

Synthesis and biological evaluation of indole derivatives as α-amylase inhibitor

Bioorganic Chemistry · 73 · ISSN 00452068

51 citations
2017

Synthesis of indole analogs as potent β-glucuronidase inhibitors

Bioorganic Chemistry · 72 · ISSN 00452068

20 citations
2017

Synthesis of alpha amylase inhibitors based on privileged indole scaffold

Bioorganic Chemistry · 72 · ISSN 00452068

87 citations
2017

Synthesis of 2-phenyl-1H-imidazo[4,5-b]pyridine as type 2 diabetes inhibitors and molecular docking studies

Medicinal Chemistry Research · 26(5) · ISSN 10542523

20 citations
2017

Molecular hybridization conceded exceptionally potent quinolinyl-oxadiazole hybrids through phenyl linked thiosemicarbazide antileishmanial scaffolds: In silico validation and SAR studies

Bioorganic Chemistry · 71 · ISSN 00452068

46 citations
2017

Synthesis and molecular modelling studies of phenyl linked oxadiazole-phenylhydrazone hybrids as potent antileishmanial agents

European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry · 126 · ISSN 02235234

43 citations
2016

In silico binding analysis and SAR elucidations of newly designed benzopyrazine analogs as potent inhibitors of thymidine phosphorylase

Bioorganic Chemistry · 68 · ISSN 00452068

16 citations
2016

Synthesis of novel bisindolylmethanes: New carbonic anhydrase II inhibitors, docking, and 3D pharmacophore studies

Bioorganic Chemistry · 68 · ISSN 00452068

23 citations
2016

Synthesis, β-glucuronidase inhibition and molecular docking studies of hybrid bisindole-thiosemicarbazides analogs

Bioorganic Chemistry · 68 · ISSN 00452068

66 citations
2016

Synthesis of novel disulfide and sulfone hybrid scaffolds as potent β-glucuronidase inhibitor

Bioorganic Chemistry · 68 · ISSN 00452068

10 citations
2016

Synthesis, molecular docking and α-glucosidase inhibition of 5-aryl-2-(6′-nitrobenzofuran-2′-yl)-1,3,4-oxadiazoles

Bioorganic Chemistry · 66 · ISSN 00452068

82 citations
2016

Hybrid benzothiazole analogs as antiurease agent: Synthesis and molecular docking studies

Bioorganic Chemistry · 66 · ISSN 00452068

66 citations
2016

Thiadiazole derivatives as New Class of β-glucuronidase inhibitors

Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry · 24(8) · ISSN 09680896

27 citations
2016

Synthesis, α-glucosidase inhibitory, cytotoxicity and docking studies of 2-aryl-7-methylbenzimidazoles

Bioorganic Chemistry · 65 · ISSN 00452068

59 citations
2016

Synthesis of 6-chloro-2-Aryl-1H-imidazo[4,5-b]pyridine derivatives: Antidiabetic, antioxidant, β-glucuronidase inhibiton and their molecular docking studies

Bioorganic Chemistry · 65 · ISSN 00452068

55 citations
2016

Synthesis, in vitro and Docking Studies of New Flavone Ethers as α-Glucosidase Inhibitors

Chemical Biology and Drug Design · 87(3) · ISSN 17470277

70 citations
2016

Synthesis of 2-(2-methoxyphenyl)-5-phenyl-1,3,4-oxadiazole derivatives and evaluation of their antiglycation potential

Medicinal Chemistry Research · 25(2) · ISSN 10542523

27 citations
2016

Synthesis and biological evaluation of novel N-arylidenequinoline-3-carbohydrazides as potent β-glucuronidase inhibitors

Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry · 24(16) · ISSN 09680896

58 citations
2016

Syntheses of new 3-thiazolyl coumarin derivatives, in vitro α-glucosidase inhibitory activity, and molecular modeling studies

European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry · 122 · ISSN 02235234

101 citations
2016

Novel thiosemicarbazide-oxadiazole hybrids as unprecedented inhibitors of yeast α-glucosidase and in silico binding analysis

RSC Advances · 6(40) · ISSN 20462069

55 citations
2016

Identification of bisindolylmethane-hydrazone hybrids as novel inhibitors of β-glucuronidase, DFT, and in silico SAR intimations

RSC Advances · 6(4) · ISSN 20462069

30 citations
2016

Synthesis of novel inhibitors of β-glucuronidase based on the benzothiazole skeleton and their molecular docking studies

RSC Advances · 6(4) · ISSN 20462069

46 citations
2015

A review of bisindolylmethane as an important scaffold for drug discovery

Current Medicinal Chemistry · 22(38) · ISSN 09298673

86 citations
2015

Synthesis of novel benzohydrazone-oxadiazole hybrids as β-glucuronidase inhibitors and molecular modeling studies

Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry · 23(23) · ISSN 09680896

45 citations
2015

Evaluation of 2-indolcarbohydrazones as potent α-glucosidase inhibitors, in silico studies and DFT based stereochemical predictions

Bioorganic Chemistry · 63 · ISSN 00452068

46 citations
2015

Synthesis of novel flavone hydrazones: In-vitro evaluation of α-glucosidase inhibition, QSAR analysis and docking studies

European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry · 105 · ISSN 02235234

137 citations
2015

Synthesis, biological evaluation, and docking studies of novel thiourea derivatives of bisindolylmethane as carbonic anhydrase II inhibitor

Bioorganic Chemistry · 62 · ISSN 00452068

60 citations
2015

Synthesis of new oxadiazole derivatives as α-glucosidase inhibitors

Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry · 23(15) · ISSN 09680896

86 citations
2015

Synthesis of novel derivatives of oxindole, their urease inhibition and molecular docking studies

Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry Letters · 25(16) · ISSN 0960894X

87 citations
2015

Synthesis of benzimidazole derivatives as potent β-glucuronidase inhibitors

Bioorganic Chemistry · 61 · ISSN 00452068

50 citations
2015

Synthesis of novel inhibitors of α-glucosidase based on the benzothiazole skeleton containing benzohydrazide moiety and their molecular docking studies

European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry · 92 · ISSN 02235234

161 citations
2015

Synthesis of potent urease inhibitors based on disulfide scaffold and their molecular docking studies

Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry · 23(22) · ISSN 09680896

35 citations
2015

Novel quinoline derivatives as potent in vitro α-glucosidase inhibitors: In silico studies and SAR predictions

MedChemComm · 6(10) · ISSN 20402503

76 citations
2014

4-[5-(2-methoxyphenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl]benzohydrazide

MolBank · 2014(2) · ISSN 14228599

8 citations
2014

Synthesis of novel bisindolylmethane Schiff bases and their antibacterial activity

Molecules · 19(8) · ISSN 14203049

96 citations

Citation counts reflect the uploaded Scopus export.

Research Grants

Funded Research
Portfolio

A decade of competitive grants spanning antidiabetes, antidengue, cancer, CYP3A4, and natural product discovery.

≥RM 690K

As PI

≥RM 1.12M

As Member

6

Active Projects

12

Completed

Computational Design & MD Simulation of Celastrol-derived Inhibitors Targeting KRAS G12C for Cancer Therapy

2025–2027 · Dana DUCS

RM 30,000PI

Elucidating the Mechanism of Phenylpropanoids from Piper Species as Antifungal & Antibiofilm Agent

2025–2027 · Biaya Terus

RM 40,000Member

Development & Validation of Formulation: Synergistic, Durable Antimicrobial Laundry System

2025–2026 · Other Grants

RM 51,340Member

Revolutionizing Skincare: Amino Acid Based Ionic Liquid for Low Volatile Moisturizer Formulation

2025–2026 · PPRN

RM 31,800Member

Insights into Pyrrolopyridine-based Thiazolotriazoles Inhibition of β-Glucosidase Using In Vitro STD NMR

2023–2026 · MyRA GPM

RM 20,000Member

Nanoemulsion Encapsulated Standardized Extract of Centella Asiatica (NanoSECA): Cognitive Function Evaluation

2019–2022 · Other Grants

RM 350,000Member

Supervision

Mentoring future
research leaders.

7 Completed
3 Ongoing
5 PhD Projects
5 Masters Projects

Completed

PhD · Completed

Phytochemical Characterization and Dengue Antiviral Activity of Brucea Javanica

Nor Syaidatul Akmal · 2019/2020

Co-Supervisor

Masters · Completed

Synthesis, Biological Studies, SAR and Docking of Coumarin Derivatives Bearing Thiourea & Sulfonamide

'Alim Alsukor · 2020/2021

Main Supervisor

Masters · Completed

Synthesis of Novel Soritin Sulfonamide & Thiourea Derivatives as α-Glucosidase Inhibitors

Nurul Alam Inayatsyah · 2020/2021

Main Supervisor

PhD · Completed

Styryllactones from Anti-dengue Active Fraction of Goniothalamus Lanceolatus Leaves

Nor Nadirah Abdullah · 2017/2018

Co-Supervisor

PhD · Completed

CYP3A4 In Silico Models for Metabolism Prediction of Orthosiphon & Centella Constituents

Mohamad Jemain · 2018/2019

Co-Supervisor

PhD · Completed

Characterization of Nanoemulsion from Centella Asiatica (NanoSECA) for Cognitive Enhancement

Nor Atiqah Jusril · 2018/2019

Co-Supervisor

Ongoing

PhD · Ongoing

Structure-based Molecular Networking for Anti-dengue Constituents from Brucea Javanica

Anis Irfan Norazhar · 2021/2022

Co-Supervisor

PhD · Ongoing

Antibiofilm Potential of Cyclo(L-Phe-L-Pro) and Bromelain Against Oral Pathogens

Muhamad Zakuan Abdullah · 2025/2026

Co-Supervisor

Masters · Ongoing

SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein Inhibitors from Garcinia Mangostana via Computer Modelling

Najwa Nabilah A Rahman · 2024/2025

Co-Supervisor

Teaching

Shaping the next
generation of scientists.

CMT667 · Postgraduate

Pharmacokinetics

Advanced ADME modelling, quantitative pharmacokinetics, and clinical applications.

CHM412/413 · Undergraduate

Introduction to Organic Chemistry

Core organic chemistry with synthesis, reaction mechanisms, and functional group transformations.

CHM556/557 · Undergraduate

Organic Chemistry

Organic reaction mechanisms, stereochemistry, synthesis, and the chemistry of major functional groups.

Undergraduate

Drug Discovery & Medicinal Chemistry

SAR, lead optimisation, molecular basis of drug action, and rational drug design.

Undergraduate

Spectroscopy & Structure Elucidation

NMR, IR, UV-Vis, and mass spectrometry for structural characterisation.

UG / Postgraduate

Molecular Modelling

Molecular docking, virtual screening, QSAR, ADMET, and pharmacophore modelling.

Postgraduate

Advanced Computational Drug Design

DFT, MD simulations, CYP3A4/SOM modelling, and network pharmacology.

Laboratory

AuRIns NMR Lab

High-field NMR spectroscopy facility supporting structural characterisation, natural product research, and pharmaceutical analysis.

High-field NMR — 600 MHz & 500 MHz
¹H, ¹³C, DEPT, COSY, HMBC, HSQC, STD-NMR
Online instrument booking system
Open access for internal & external researchers
NMR training workshops & practical sessions

AuRIns NMR Facility

Atta-ur-Rahman Institute for Natural Product Discovery
UiTM, Puncak Alam, Selangor

aurins.uitm.edu.my

Consultancy (Completed)

2025

Formulation of Artificial Urine

Professional Services · Head · RM 2,000

2024

Chemical Analysis of Unknown Sample

Services / Evaluation · Member · RM 14,824

2022

NMR Usage Practical Session

Training · Head · RM 1,200