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  1. Biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles using mobe (Artocarpus lakoocha Roxb) leaf aqueous extracts and their potential as antioxidant and antibacterial agents

    Article • Next Materials, April 2026, Elsevier

    Yeun-Mun Choo

  2. Phytochemical and biological studies on rare and endangered plants endemic to China. Part XLIX. Terpenoids and phenylpropanoid-substituted flavan-3-ols from the leaves of Camellia petelotii (golden-flower tea) and their bioactivities

    Article • Phytochemistry, February 2026, Elsevier

    Yeun-Mun Choo

  3. Phytochemical and biological studies on rare and endangered plants endemic to China. Part XLVII. Sesquiterpene lactones from the leaves of Michelia opipara and their anti-inflammation effects

    Article • Phytochemistry, January 2026, Elsevier

    Yeun-Mun Choo

  4. An evidence-based review of the ethnomedicinal, phytochemical, and pharmacological properties of Typhonium flagelliforme

    Article • Traditional Medicine Research, January 2026, TMR Publishing Group

    Yeun-Mun Choo

  5. In silico approach and in vitro study of fangchinoline-induced apoptosis and reactive oxygen species production in HER2-overexpressing breast cancer cells

    Article • Współczesna Onkologia, January 2026, Termedia Sp. z.o.o.

    Yeun-Mun Choo

  6. Phytochemistry and Pharmacological Potential of the Genus Prismatomeris

    Article • ACS Omega, December 2025, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Yeun-Mun Choo

  7. Aleutianamine B, A Novel Chiral Sulfoxide Isolated from Latrunculia spp. and Generated via Semi-Synthesis, Exhibits Selectivity for Ovarian Cancer Cells

    Article • Journal of Natural Products, December 2025, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Yeun-Mun Choo

  8. Biological Characterization of Mupirocin–KGF Hydrogel and Its Regenerative Potential in Human Fibroblast-Mediated Wound Healing

    Article • Molecules, November 2025, MDPI AG

    Dr Salah Abdalrazak Alshehade, Yeun-Mun Choo

  9. Tsugaforrestolide, an Anti‐Inflammatory Bisabolane‐Type Sesquiterpene Lactone From the Vulnerable Conifer Tsuga forrestii

    Article • Chemistry & Biodiversity, November 2025, Wiley

    Yeun-Mun Choo

  10. Exploring the Multitarget Therapeutic Potential of Mangostin Derivatives

    Article • Current Medicinal Chemistry, November 2025, Bentham Science Publishers

    Yeun-Mun Choo, Mr. Jordan, Joon Yip Lew

  11. Diterpene-phenylpropanoid hybrids and structurally diverse diterpenoid monomers from the endangered conifer Podocarpus annamiensis and their bioactivities

    Article • Phytochemistry, September 2025, Elsevier

    Yeun-Mun Choo

  12. Structurally diverse terpenoids from Pseudotsuga brevifolia and their inhibitory effects against ACL and ACC1 enzymes

    Article • Chinese Journal of Natural Medicines, September 2025, Elsevier

    Yeun-Mun Choo

  13. Chemical Synthesis and Enzymatic Modification of Mangostins: A Comprehensive Review on Structural Modifications for Drug Discovery

    Article • Current Medicinal Chemistry, August 2025, Bentham Science Publishers

    Yeun-Mun Choo, Mr. Jordan, Joon Yip Lew

  14. Bletistrosides M-X, Anti-Alzheimer’s Disease Compounds from the Tubers of Bletilla striata

    Article • Journal of Natural Products, July 2025, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Yeun-Mun Choo

  15. Phytochemical and biological studies on rare and endangered plants endemic to China. Part XLIV. Integrated NMR/EI-MS/LC-PDA-ESIMS approach for dereplication and targeted isolation of fortunefuroic acids from Keteleeria fortunei across diverse geographi...

    Article • Phytochemistry, July 2025, Elsevier

    Yeun-Mun Choo

  16. Utilization of Artocarpus altilis leaf extract for silver nanoparticle synthesis: Comparative antioxidant and antibacterial evaluation with water extract

    Article • South African Journal of Chemical Engineering, July 2025, Elsevier

    Yeun-Mun Choo

  17. The Malaysian Natural Product Database: A Structure Repository of Malaysia's Natural Compounds

    Article • Chemistry & Biodiversity, June 2025, Wiley

    Yeun-Mun Choo

  18. Manzamine A: A promising marine-derived cancer therapeutic for multi-targeted interactions with E2F8, SIX1, AR, GSK-3β, and V-ATPase - A systematic review

    Article • European Journal of Pharmacology, March 2025, Elsevier

    Yeun-Mun Choo

  19. Solid-Phase Synthesis of Well-Defined Defect Lysine Dendrimers

    Article • January 2025, Springer Science + Business Media

    Yeun-Mun Choo

  20. Antimalarial Drug Discovery from Natural and Synthetic Sources

    Article • Current Medicinal Chemistry, January 2025, Bentham Science Publishers

    Yeun-Mun Choo

  21. Benzofurans and dibenzofurans from galls on twigs of the endangered Chinese endemic tree Parrotia subaequalis and their inhibitory properties against Staphylococcus aureus and ATP-citrate lyase

    Article • Phytochemistry, January 2025, Elsevier

    Yeun-Mun Choo

  22. PHYTOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS, ANTIOXIDANT AND ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITIES OF EXTRACT AND FRACTION OF Z. Acanthopodium DC. FRUITS

    Article • RASAYAN Journal of Chemistry, January 2025, Rasayan Journal of Chemistry

    Yeun-Mun Choo

  23. Spiroamentotaxols A–D: unprecedented 6/6/6/5/6/6/6/6 spiro-octacyclic bis-diterpene heterodimers from the endangered conifer Amentotaxus yunnanensis and their bioactivities

    Article • Organic Chemistry Frontiers, January 2025, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Yeun-Mun Choo

  24. Bis-Iridoid Glycosides and Triterpenoids from Kolkwitzia amabilis and Their Potential as Inhibitors of ACC1 and ACL

    Article • Molecules, December 2024, MDPI AG

    Yeun-Mun Choo

  25. High-value flavonoids with potential anti-inflammatory benefits from Platanus × acerifolia Willd leaves: Turning waste into treasure

    Article • Phytochemistry Letters, December 2024, Elsevier

    Yeun-Mun Choo

  26. Major specialized natural products from the endangered plant Heptacodium miconioides, potential medicinal uses and insights into its longstanding unresolved systematic classification

    Article • Phytochemistry, December 2024, Elsevier

    Yeun-Mun Choo

  27. Phytochemical diversity and therapeutic potential of the Boesenbergia genus: a comprehensive review

    Article • Phytochemistry Reviews, November 2024, Springer Science + Business Media

    Yeun-Mun Choo

  28. Harnessing Natural Resources for Advancements in Dengue Virus Treatment

    Article • Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry, November 2024, Bentham Science Publishers

    Yeun-Mun Choo, Nur Aina Najiha Amin Hapis

  29. Cannabinoid-Inspired Inhibitors of the SARS-CoV-2 Coronavirus 2′-O-Methyltransferase (2′-O-MTase) Non-Structural Protein (Nsp10–16)

    Article • Molecules, October 2024, MDPI AG

    Yeun-Mun Choo

  30. Fortunefuroic Acid J from Keteleeria Hainanensis and its Dual Inhibitory Effects on ATP‐Citrate Lyase and Acetyl‐CoA Carboxylase.

    Article • Chemistry & Biodiversity, October 2024, Wiley

    Yeun-Mun Choo

  31. Computationally-Assisted Discovery and Assignment of a New Class of 6/6/5/5 Fused-Ring Diterpene Acting as Pregnane X Receptor Ligands from Isodon serra

    Article • Journal of Natural Products, September 2024, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Yeun-Mun Choo

  32. PHYTOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS AND ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY OF METHANOL EXTRACT OF ZANTHOXYLUM ACANTHOPODIUM DC. FRUITS USING CUPRAC METHODS

    Article • International Journal of Applied Pharmaceutics, September 2024, Innovare Academic Sciences Pvt Ltd

    Yeun-Mun Choo

  33. Targeting sine oculis homeoprotein 1 (SIX1): A review of oncogenic roles and potential natural product therapeutics

    Article • Heliyon, June 2024, Elsevier

    Yeun-Mun Choo

  34. Manzamine A reduces androgen receptor transcription and synthesis by blocking E2F8‐DNA interactions and effectively inhibits prostate tumor growth in mice

    Article • Molecular Oncology, April 2024, Wiley

    Yeun-Mun Choo

  35. A New Oxoaporphine and Liriodenine's Anti-Neuroblastoma Potential from the Roots of Polyalthia bullata King

    Article • Sains Malaysiana, February 2024, Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM Press)

    Yeun-Mun Choo

  36. Platanosides from Platanus × acerifolia: New molecules, SAR, and target validation of a strong lead for drug-resistant bacterial infections and the associated sepsis

    Article • Bioorganic Chemistry, February 2024, Elsevier

    Yeun-Mun Choo

  37. Informatics and Computational Approaches for the Discovery and Optimization of Natural Product-Inspired Inhibitors of the SARS-CoV-2 2′-O-Methyltransferase

    Article • Journal of Natural Products, January 2024, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Yeun-Mun Choo

  38. Computationally-Assisted Discovery and computational NMR Assignment of a Highly-binding PXR Natural Diterpenoids

    Article • October 2023, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Yeun-Mun Choo

  39. Boesenbergia stenophylla-Derived Stenophyllol B Exerts Antiproliferative and Oxidative Stress Responses in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Cells with Few Side Effects in Normal Cells

    Article • International Journal of Molecular Sciences, April 2023, MDPI AG

    Yeun-Mun Choo

  40. In-Silico Approaches for the Screening and Discovery of Broad-Spectrum Marine Natural Product Antiviral Agents Against Coronaviruses

    Article • Infection and Drug Resistance, April 2023, Taylor & Francis

    Yeun-Mun Choo

  41. Glabraquinone A and B, new bis anthraquinones from Prismatomeris glabra (Korth.) Valeton

    Article • Natural Product Research, November 2022, Taylor & Francis

    Yeun-Mun Choo

  42. Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction of β-Asarone from Sweet Flag (Acorus calamus) Rhizome

    Article • Applied Sciences, October 2022, MDPI AG

    Yeun-Mun Choo

  43. Manzamine-A Alters In Vitro Calvarial Osteoblast Function

    Article • Marine Drugs, October 2022, MDPI AG

    Yeun-Mun Choo

  44. Platanosides, a Potential Botanical Drug Combination, Decrease Liver Injury Caused by Acetaminophen Overdose in Mice

    Article • Journal of Natural Products, July 2022, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Yeun-Mun Choo

  45. Facile Solid-Phase Synthesis of Well-Defined Defect Lysine Dendrimers

    Article • ACS Omega, June 2022, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Yeun-Mun Choo

  46. Chemical Constituents and Anti-Neuroblastoma Activity from Boesenbergia stenophylla

    Article • Sains Malaysiana, April 2022, Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM Press)

    Yeun-Mun Choo

  47. Structure and Antimicrobial Activity of Rare Lactone Lipids from the Sooty Mold (Scorias spongiosa)

    Article • Journal of Natural Products, April 2022, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Yeun-Mun Choo

  48. Recent advances and limitations in the application of kahalalides for the control of cancer

    Article • Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy, April 2022, Elsevier

    Yeun-Mun Choo

  49. Ultrasound-assisted encapsulation of Pandan (Pandanus amaryllifolius) extract

    Article • Ultrasonics Sonochemistry, November 2021, Elsevier

    Yeun-Mun Choo

  50. Contemporary Approaches to the Discovery and Development of Broad-Spectrum Natural Product Prototypes for the Control of Coronaviruses

    Article • Journal of Natural Products, October 2021, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Yeun-Mun Choo

  51. Computational View of β-Asarone–Human Serum Albumin Interaction

    Article • Biointerface Research in Applied Chemistry, October 2021, AMG Transcend Association

    Professor SAAD TAYYAB, Yeun-Mun Choo

  52. RSK1 vs. RSK2 Inhibitory Activity of the Marine β-Carboline Alkaloid Manzamine A: A Biochemical, Cervical Cancer Protein Expression, and Computational Study

    Article • Marine Drugs, September 2021, MDPI AG

    Yeun-Mun Choo

  53. Forrestiacids A and B, Pentaterpene Inhibitors of ACL and Lipogenesis: Extending the Limits of Computational NMR Methods in the Structure Assignment of Complex Natural Products

    Article • Angewandte Chemie, September 2021, Wiley

    Yeun-Mun Choo

  54. Forrestiacids A and B, Pentaterpene Inhibitors of ACL and Lipogenesis: Extending the Limits of Computational NMR Methods in the Structure Assignment of Complex Natural Products

    Article • Angewandte Chemie, September 2021, Wiley

    Yeun-Mun Choo

  55. Stenophyllols A-C, new compounds from Boesenbergia stenophylla

    Article • Journal of Asian Natural Products Research, February 2021, Taylor & Francis

    Yeun-Mun Choo

  56. The Marine Natural Product Manzamine A Inhibits Cervical Cancer by Targeting the SIX1 Protein

    Article • Journal of Natural Products, February 2020, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Yeun-Mun Choo

  57. A Novel Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry Technique using Multi-Period-Multi-Experiment of MRM-EPI-MRM3 with Library Matching for Simultaneous Determination of Amphetamine Type Stimulants Related Drugs in Whole Blood, Urine and Dried Blood...

    Article • Journal of Analytical Toxicology, May 2019, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Yeun-Mun Choo

  58. Detection of Five Mycotoxins in Different Food Matrices in the Malaysian Market by Using Validated Liquid Chromatography Electrospray Ionization Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometry

    Article • Toxins, March 2019, MDPI AG

    Yeun-Mun Choo, Doctor Ali Mohamed Ali Alsharif

  59. Determination of Mycotoxins Using Hollow Fiber Dispersive Liquid–Liquid–Microextraction (HF-DLLME) Prior to High-Performance Liquid Chromatography – Tandem Mass Spectrometry (HPLC - MS/MS)

    Article • Analytical Letters, March 2019, Taylor & Francis

    Doctor Ali Mohamed Ali Alsharif, Yeun-Mun Choo

  60. High-throughput flow injection analysis-MRM3 (FIA-MRM3) spectrometry for alternative fast screening of the isomeric methamphetamine and phentermine in blood for forensic toxicology cases in Malaysia

    Article • Toxicology Research and Application, January 2019, SAGE Publications

    Yeun-Mun Choo

  61. Isolation and Photophysical Properties of Di- and Tri-substituted Natural Anthraquinones from Malaysian Morinda citrifolia

    Article • Sains Malaysiana, May 2018, Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM Press)

    Yeun-Mun Choo

  62. A New Cyclopentylidene and Other Chemical Constituents from Malaysian Crotalaria pallida

    Article • Sains Malaysiana, September 2017, Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM Press)

    Yeun-Mun Choo

  63. Efficiency of Hollow Fiber Liquid-Phase Microextraction Chromatography Methods in the Separation of Organic Compounds: A Review

    Article • Journal of Chromatographic Science, November 2016, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Doctor Ali Mohamed Ali Alsharif, Yeun-Mun Choo

  64. A new flavone from Malaysia Borneo Marsdenia tinctoria

    Article • Natural Product Research, November 2015, Taylor & Francis

    Yeun-Mun Choo

  65. A new oxolane fromEnterobacter cloacae

    Article • Natural Product Research, August 2015, Taylor & Francis

    Yeun-Mun Choo

  66. The Last and Next Decades of the Asian Core Program on Cutting‐Edge Organic Chemistry in Asia

    Article • Chemistry - An Asian Journal, March 2015, Wiley

    Yeun-Mun Choo

  67. A new oxathiolane from Enterobacter cloacae

    Article • Natural Product Research, November 2014, Taylor & Francis

    Yeun-Mun Choo

  68. A Coumarin-Based Fluorescent Probe as a Central Nervous System Disease Biomarker

    Article • Sensors, November 2014, MDPI AG

    Yeun-Mun Choo

  69. N-acyl Homoserine Lactone-Producing Pseudomonas putida Strain T2-2 from Human Tongue Surface

    Article • Sensors, September 2013, MDPI AG

    Yeun-Mun Choo

  70. Terminal Spin Labeling of a High-mannose-type Oligosaccharide for Quantitative NMR Analysis of Its Dynamic Conformation

    Article • Chemistry Letters, May 2013, The Chemical Society of Japan

    Yeun-Mun Choo

  71. Is chronic levodopa therapy associated with distal symmetric polyneuropathy in Parkinson's disease?

    Article • Parkinsonism & Related Disorders, March 2013, Elsevier

    Yeun-Mun Choo

  72. Phytochemical Studies of Malaysian Crotalaria Mucronata

    Article • The Open Conference Proceedings Journal, March 2013, Bentham Science Publishers

    Yeun-Mun Choo

  73. Characterization of Quorum Sensing and Quorum Quenching Soil Bacteria Isolated from Malaysian Tropical Montane Forest

    Article • Sensors, April 2012, MDPI AG

    Dr Chong Lek Koh, Yeun-Mun Choo

  74. Coexistence of quorum-quenching and quorum-sensing in tropical marine Pseudomonas aeruginosa strain MW3A

    Article • World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, July 2011, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Chong Lek Koh, Yeun-Mun Choo

  75. Grandilodines A−C, Biologically Active Indole Alkaloids fromKopsia grandifolia

    Article • Journal of Natural Products, May 2011, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Yeun-Mun Choo

  76. Strychnan and Secoangustilobine A Type Alkaloids fromAlstonia spatulata.Revision of the C-20 Configuration of Scholaricine

    Article • Journal of Natural Products, November 2010, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Yeun-Mun Choo

  77. Unusual indole alkaloid–pyrrole, –pyrone, and –carbamic acid adducts from Alstonia angustifolia

    Article • Tetrahedron, September 2010, Elsevier

    Yeun-Mun Choo

  78. Structure, biological activity, and a biomimetic partial synthesis of the lirofolines, novel pentacylic indole alkaloids from Tabernaemontana

    Article • Tetrahedron Letters, January 2010, Elsevier

    Yeun-Mun Choo

  79. Structure−Activity Relationship and Mechanism of Action Studies of Manzamine Analogues for the Control of Neuroinflammation and Cerebral Infections

    Article • Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, December 2009, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Professor Robert J Doerksen, Yeun-Mun Choo

  80. ChemInform Abstract: Bisindole Alkaloids

    Article • ChemInform, April 2009, Wiley

    Yeun-Mun Choo

  81. ChemInform Abstract: The Alkaloids of the Mersinine Group: A New Subclass of the Monoterpenoid Indole Alkaloids from Kopsia.

    Article • ChemInform, September 2008, Wiley

    Yeun-Mun Choo

  82. The alkaloids of the mersinine group: a new subclass of the monoterpenoid indole alkaloids from Kopsia

    Article • Tetrahedron, February 2008, Elsevier

    Yeun-Mun Choo

  83. An Improved Pictet-Spengler Condensation: A Convenient Synthetic Route to Bioactive Manzamine Derivatives

    Article • Heterocycles, January 2007, CLOCKSS Archive

    Yeun-Mun Choo

  84. Chapter 4 Bisindole Alkaloids

    Article • January 2006, Elsevier

    Yeun-Mun Choo

  85. Venalstonine and Dioxokopsan Derivatives from Kopsia fruticosa.

    Article • ChemInform, December 2004, Wiley

    Yeun-Mun Choo

  86. Mersicarpine, an Unusual Tetracyclic Dihydroindole Alkaloid Incorporating a Seven-Membered Imine Ring.

    Article • ChemInform, November 2004, Wiley

    Yeun-Mun Choo

  87. Kopsifolines A-F: A New Structural Class of Monoterpenoid Indole Alkaloids from Kopsia.

    Article • ChemInform, August 2004, Wiley

    Yeun-Mun Choo

  88. Unusual Spirocyclic Macroline Alkaloids, Nitrogenous Derivatives, and a Cytotoxic Bisindole from Alstonia.

    Article • ChemInform, August 2004, Wiley

    Yeun-Mun Choo

  89. Angustilodine, an Unusual Pentacyclic Indole Alkaloid from Alstonia.

    Article • ChemInform, July 2004, Wiley

    Yeun-Mun Choo

  90. Mersicarpine, an unusual tetracyclic dihydroindole alkaloid incorporating a seven-membered imine ring

    Article • Tetrahedron Letters, July 2004, Elsevier

    Yeun-Mun Choo

  91. Venalstonine and dioxokopsan derivatives from Kopsia fruticosa

    Article • Phytochemistry, July 2004, Elsevier

    Yeun-Mun Choo

  92. Biologically Active Ibogan and Vallesamine Derivatives fromTabernaemontana divaricata

    Article • Chemistry & Biodiversity, April 2004, Wiley

    Yeun-Mun Choo

  93. Kopsifolines A–F: a New Structural Class of Monoterpenoid Indole Alkaloids fromKopsia

    Article • Helvetica Chimica Acta, April 2004, Wiley

    Yeun-Mun Choo

  94. New Indole Alkaloids fromAlstonia macrophylla

    Article • Journal of Natural Products, April 2004, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Yeun-Mun Choo

  95. Unusual spirocyclic macroline alkaloids, nitrogenous derivatives, and a cytotoxic bisindole from Alstonia

    Article • Tetrahedron, April 2004, Elsevier

    Yeun-Mun Choo

  96. Alkaloids from Alstonia angustifolia

    Article • Phytochemistry, March 2004, Elsevier

    Yeun-Mun Choo

  97. Angustilodine, an Unusual Pentacyclic Indole Alkaloid fromAlstonia

    Article • Helvetica Chimica Acta, February 2004, Wiley

    Yeun-Mun Choo

  98. Macrodasine A, a novel macroline derivative incorporating fused spirocyclic tetrahydrofuran rings containing a spiroacetal moiety

    Article • Tetrahedron Letters, December 2003, Elsevier

    Yeun-Mun Choo

  99. Kopsifolines A, B, and C, indole alkaloids with a novel hexacyclic carbon skeleton from Kopsia

    Article • Tetrahedron Letters, February 2003, Elsevier

    Yeun-Mun Choo

  100. Novel Macroline Oxindoles from a Malayan Alstonia

    Article • Tetrahedron, August 2000, Elsevier

    Yeun-Mun Choo

  101. Indole and monoterpene alkaloids from the leaves of Kopsia dasyrachis

    Article • Phytochemistry, November 1999, Elsevier

    Yeun-Mun Choo

  102. Alkaloids from the stem-bark of Alstonia macrophylla

    Article • Phytochemistry, July 1999, Elsevier

    Yeun-Mun Choo

  103. Structure and biomimetic, electrochemically-mediated semisynthesis of the novel pentacyclic indole danuphylline

    Article • Tetrahedron, January 1999, Elsevier

    Yeun-Mun Choo

  104. Danuphylline, a novel pentacyclic indole from Kopsia

    Article • Tetrahedron Letters, August 1998, Elsevier

    Yeun-Mun Choo

  105. Manzamine Alkaloids

    Article • Wiley

    Yeun-Mun Choo