Dr. Enaam AbouZeid
About me
Dr. Enaam AbouZeid is a Pharmacognosy researcher at the National Research Centre (NRC), Cairo, Egypt, with extensive experience in the study of medicinal plants and natural products. She earned her Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences from the Faculty of Pharmacy, Ain Shams University, where her research focused on phytochemical analysis and the biological evaluation of plant-derived secondary metabolites.
Dr. AbouZeid’s scientific expertise includes botanical investigation, phytochemical screening, and advanced metabolomic profiling using UPLC–ESI–MS/MS and GC–MS techniques. She has strong experience in bioassay-guided isolation and structural elucidation of natural compounds employing chromatographic and spectroscopic methods such as NMR, MS, IR, and UV. Her work integrates experimental pharmacology with in silico approaches, including molecular docking, to elucidate mechanisms of action of bioactive constituents.
Dr. AbouZeid began her academic journey with a Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Excellent with Honors) from Ain Shams University, followed by a Master’s degree in Pharmacognosy. She joined the National Research Centre in 2007 as a Research Assistant and steadily advanced through academic ranks to her current position as a Pharmacognosy Researcher, reflecting her sustained scientific productivity and expertise.
Her research portfolio encompasses botanical identification, phytochemical screening, and comprehensive metabolite profiling using state-of-the-art analytical platforms such as UPLC–ESI–MS/MS and GC–MS. She has extensive hands-on experience in bioassay-guided isolation and structural elucidation of bioactive compounds utilizing chromatographic and spectroscopic techniques, including 1D and 2D NMR, mass spectrometry, IR, and UV spectroscopy. In addition, she integrates in silico molecular docking approaches to support mechanistic interpretation of biological activity.
A central theme of Dr. AbouZeid’s research is the evaluation of medicinal plants for estrogenic, anti-osteoporotic, anti-inflammatory, and cytoprotective activities, with a particular emphasis on evidence-based natural therapies for women’s health. She has published her findings in reputable international journals and contributed authoritative book chapters on the phytochemistry, traditional uses, and biological activities of Middle Eastern medicinal plants.
In recognition of her academic excellence and scientific impact, Dr. AbouZeid received the National Research Centre Award for Best Ph.D. Thesis in Pharmaceutical Sciences in 2022. She is also actively engaged in scientific dissemination and capacity building, serving as a speaker at national and international conferences, organizing scientific symposia, and contributing to teaching and training initiatives at the NRC.
Through her integrated experimental and analytical approach, Dr. Enaam AbouZeid continues to advance the field of pharmacognosy by bridging traditional medicinal knowledge with modern scientific validation.
Degrees:
Herbal remedies and traditional treatments for hirsutism and hypertrichosis.
Inflammopharmacology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10787-025-01691-4
AbouZeid, E., Afifi, A. H., Hussein, R. A., Salama, A., Youssef, F. S., El-Ahmady, S., & Ammar, N. M. (2024).
Phoenix dactylifera L.: An overview of phytochemical constituents and impact on women’s health.
Chemistry & Biodiversity. https://doi.org/10.1002/cbdv.202400456
AbouZeid, E. M., Hussein, R. A., Salama, A. A., Youssef, F. S., El-Ahmady, S. H., Ammar, N. M., & Afifi, A. H. (2024).
Metabolomic study of the estrogenic and anti-osteoporotic potential of Erythrina bidwillii leaf.
Biomedical Chromatography. https://doi.org/10.1002/bmc.5810
AbouZeid, E. M., Afifi, A. H., Hussien, R. A., Salama, A., Youssef, F. S., El-Ahmady, S. H., & Ammar, N. M. (2022).
Phytochemical profile of Phoenix rupicola T. Anderson seeds and in vitro evaluation of their estrogenic activity using MCF-7 cell lines.
Egyptian Journal of Chemistry, 65(SI13B), 1457–1464.
AbouZeid, E. M., Afifi, A. H., Salama, A., Hussien, R. A., Youssef, F. S., El-Ahmady, S. H., & Ammar, N. M. (2022).
Comprehensive metabolite profiling of Phoenix rupicola pulp and seeds using UPLC-ESI-MS/MS and evaluation of their estrogenic activity in an ovariectomized rat model.
Food Research International, 157, 111308. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodres.2022.111308
Ammar, N. M., Abou El-Kassem, L. T., Ayoub, N. A., El-Ahmady, S. H., Moharam, M., & AbouZeid, E. M. (2021).
Anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial activities of the successive extracts of the aerial parts of Rumex pictus Forssk. growing in Egypt.
Journal of Herbmed Pharmacology, 10, 116–122.
Ammar, N. M., Ayoub, N. A., El-Ahmady, S. H., Abou El-Kassem, L. T., & AbouZeid, E. M. (2015).
Phytochemical and cytotoxic studies of Rumex pictus Forssk. and Rumex vesicarius L. (Polygonaceae) growing in Egypt.
European Journal of Medicinal Plants, 10(3), 1–13.