Plants in anticancer drug discovery: from molecular mechanism to chemoprevention

AJ Siddiqui, S Jahan, R Singh, J Saxena… - BioMed Research …, 2022‏ - Wiley Online Library
Cancer is one of the primary causes of mortality globally, and the discovery of new
anticancer drugs is the most important need in recent times. Natural products have been …

[HTML][HTML] Comparison of machine learning methods for map** the stand characteristics of temperate forests using multi-spectral sentinel-2 data

K Ahmadi, B Kalantar, V Saeidi, EKG Harandi… - Remote Sensing, 2020‏ - mdpi.com
The estimation and map** of forest stand characteristics are vital because this information
is necessary for sustainable forest management. The present study considers the use of a …

From biodiversity hotspot to conservation hotspot: assessing distribution, population structure, associated flora and habitat geography of threatened Himalayan Yew in …

H Shaheen, A Attique, MT Riaz, M Manzoor… - Biodiversity and …, 2024‏ - Springer
Abstract The Himalayan Yew (Taxus wallichiana Zucc.) holds a pivotal role in the delicate
ecosystems of the moist temperate forests in the Himalayan region, boasting substantial …

[HTML][HTML] Assessing the global distribution and conservation status of the Taxus genus: An overview

A Thakur, KS Kanwal - Trees, Forests and People, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Taxus, commonly known as Yew, is a non-resinous evergreen tree renowned for its anti-
cancer properties, attributed to the plant alkaloid Paclitaxel. This study draws upon …

Elevational shift of endangered European yew under climate change in Hyrcanian mountain forests: Rethinking conservation-restoration strategies and management

S Mahmoodi, K Ahmadi, M Heydari, O Karami… - Forest Ecology and …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Prioritizing new areas for conservation in the Hyrcanian mountain forests is important
because future climate change is an immediate threat to endangered species in these …

Consequence of habitat specificity: a rising risk of habitat loss for endemic and sub-endemic woody species under climate change in the Hyrcanian ecoregion

K Sękiewicz, M Salvà-Catarineu, Ł Walas… - Regional Environmental …, 2024‏ - Springer
Endemic species are more impacted by climate change than other taxa. However, assessing
the vulnerability of endemics to these changes in some regions, such as the Hyrcanian …

Improving species distribution models for dominant trees in climate data-poor forests using high-resolution remote sensing

K Ahmadi, S Mahmoodi, SC Pal, A Saha… - Ecological …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Species distribution models (SDMs) are useful for predictive and explanatory purposes,
allowing biologists to identify how human and environmental factors influence distributions …

The potential impact of future climate on the distribution of European yew (Taxus baccata L.) in the Hyrcanian Forest region (Iran)

K Ahmadi, SJ Alavi, GZ Amiri, SM Hosseini… - International Journal of …, 2020‏ - Springer
Abstract The Hyrcanian Forest region is rich in relict species, and endemic and endangered
species. Although there are concerns about climate change, its influence on tree species in …

Genetic variation of English yew (Taxus baccata L.) in the Bavarian Forest National Park, Germany

SJ Moosavi, KB Budde, M Heurich, M Mueller… - European Journal of …, 2024‏ - Springer
Taxus baccata L. is a highly valuable species with wide distribution but scattered and locally
rare occurrence. Human intervention, including forest management practices and …

[HTML][HTML] Habitat loss of the chestnut-leaved oak (Quercus castaneifolia) in the Hyrcanian forests of Iran: impacts of anthropogenic factors on forest thinning and …

G Shahnaseri, M Malekian… - Global Ecology and …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Hyrcanian forests are a green belt of deciduous forests in the south of the Caspian Sea
whose integrity and survival of its commercial species, such as the chestnut-leaved oak …