Dr. Dara Dastan | Phytochemistry | Best Researcher Award
Dr. Dara Dastan Sebastin is a distinguished academic and researcher in the field of renewable energy, holds a PhD in Biosystems Engineering from Kangwon National University, South Korea. His academic journey has been marked by a profound dedication to advancing solar energy technologies, specifically in solar thermal harvesting and its integration into agricultural and architectural applications.
Professional Profiles
Education
Ph.D. in Phytochemistry Medicinal Plants and Drugs Research Institute, Shahid Beheshti University, 2010-2014.
Dissertation Title: Isolation, Structure Elucidation, and Bioactivity Evaluation of the Chemical Constituents of Ferula pseudalliacea. Supervisors: Prof. Peyman Salehi & Prof. Ahmad Reza Gohari. Advisors Dr. Samad Ebrahimi Nezhad. M.Sc. in Phytochemistry Medicinal Plants and Drugs Research Institute, Shahid Beheshti University, 2007-2010.
Thesis Title: Phytochemical Study of the Essential Oil and n-Hexane Extracts of Different Parts of Ferula pseudalliaca.
Supervisor: Prof. Peyman Salehi & Prof. Ahmad Reza Gohari. Advisors Dr. Hossein Marofi. B.S. in Pure Chemistry
Faculty of Science, University of Kurdistan, 200Phytochemistry3-2007.
Work Experience
Consultant and Operator of GC-FID/ECD and HPLC in a Central Laboratory of Environment. Consultant in the Pharmaceutical Industry.
Scientific Societies Membership
Iranian Medicinal Plants Iranian Society of Pharmacognosy American Society of Pharmacognosy
Research Interests
Extraction of Natural Compounds from Plants Structure Elucidation of Natural Compounds Determination of Plants Extracts Biological and Clinical Activity Standardization of Herbal Medicines
Teaching Interests
Pharmacognosy Phytochemistry Medicinal Plant Advanced Methods in Separation and Identification of Natural Compounds Instrumental Analysis Chemistry of Proteins
📊 Citation Metrics (Google Scholar):
- Citations by: All – 1325, Since 2018 – 1191
- h-index: All – 21, Since 2018 – 20
- i10 index: All – 41, Since 2018 – 41
📖 Publications Top Note :
Antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of Iranian mooseer (Allium hirtifolium Boiss) populations paper publication in 2012 cite by 69
New coumarin derivatives from Ferula pseudalliacea with antibacterial activity
paper publication in 2016 cite by 61
Antioxidative coumarins from the roots of Ferulago subvelutina paper publication in 2013 cite by 56
Disesquiterpene and sesquiterpene coumarins from Ferula pseudalliacea, and determination of their absolute configurations paper publication in 2012 cite by 52
Biochemical and histological evidence on the protective effects of Allium hirtifolium boiss (Persian Shallot) as an herbal supplement in cadmium-induced hepatotoxicity paper publication in 2020 cite by 50
Clinical, in vitro and phytochemical, studies of Scrophularia striata mouthwash on chronic periodontitis disease paper publication in 2019 cite by 44
Phytotoxicity and cytotoxicity of disesquiterpene and sesquiterpene coumarins from Ferula pseudalliacea paper publication in 2014 cite by 44
paper publication in 2019 cite by 39
Identification and tissue-specific expression of rutin biosynthetic pathway genes in Capparis spinosa elicited with salicylic acid and methyl jasmonate paper publication in 2020 cite by 37