Biography

Dr. Naglaa Gamil Shehab is a Professor in the Pharmaceutical Sciences Department at Dubai Pharmacy College for Girls, UAE, and a Professor in the Pharmacognosy Department at the Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Egypt. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences in 1991, her Master’s in Pharmacognosy in 1999, and her PhD in 2004, all from Cairo University. Dr. Naglaa was promoted to Professor at Dubai Pharmacy College for Girls in 2015 and at Cairo University in 2018. With over 30 years of teaching experience, she has held various leadership positions in both institutions, including Head of the Admission Committee, Student Affairs, Curriculum Development, Faculty Development, and Research Unit. She also served as Chief Academic Officer at Dubai Pharmacy College for Girls and finally as Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, at Dubai Pharmacy College for Girls.

Dr. Naglaa is a member of the American Society of Pharmacognosy and holds certifications in nutrition and health. She introduced a pioneering course on “Natural Medicines, Safety, and Efficacy” at Dubai Pharmacy College, which focuses on drug-herb interactions and supplement quality control, a first of its kind in the Arab region. Her role as Associate Dean of Academic Affairs has provided her with extensive experience in community, industrial, and hospital training, enabling her to collaborate effectively with training heads at Dubai Pharmacy College.

Dr. Naglaa has received prestigious research awards from Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Amsterdam in the field of Natural Products. She has been recognized among the top two thousand scientists in the UAE. As a reviewer for numerous international journals in natural products, she has published over 40 scientific papers in impact factor journals. To continuously advance her career, she regularly participates in workshops, seminars, webinars, and conferences in the field of education.

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Education

• Ph.D. in Pharmacognosy from Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Egypt in 2004
• MSc in Pharmacognosy from Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Egypt in 1999
• B. Pharm from Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Egypt 1991

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Research Interests

• Extraction, Isolation, characterization, and Phytochemical Investigation of the Medicinal plants.
• Evaluation of different biological activities of natural products.
• Food or herbs drug interaction

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Research Publications

• Khalifa, A. Z. M., Shehab, N. G., Jabbar, D. L., Shahiwala, A. F., & Abdul Rasool, B. K. (2026). Development of Phyllanthus emblica extract-loaded niosomes for cancer treatment: Formulation and in vitro evaluation. Pharmaceuticals, 19(4), 582.
• ElNebrisi, E., El-Rouby, N. M. M., Noori, F. M., Abdalla Mohamed, Z. S., & Shehab, N. G. (2026). Phytotherapeutic intervention in monosodium glutamate-induced uterine dysfunction: Efficacy of Lepidium sativum, Prunus armeniaca, Stachys palustris, and Solenostemma argel. Pharmaceuticals, 19(3), 521.
• Shehab, N. G., Khan, G. A., Alkhalil, O., Alatwan, N., & Abushawish, K. Y. I. (2026). Phytochemical analysis and assessment of antimicrobial properties of selected UAE desert plants and specific remedies against resistant microorganisms. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science, 25(1), 184–195.
• Omolaoye, T. S., Rawat, S. S., Shehab, N. G., El Nebrisi, E., & Du Plessis, S. S. (2025). The effects of Lepidium meyenii on MSG-induced subfertility in male Wistar rats: Targeting oxidative stress, pro-inflammatory cytokines, steroidogenic enzymes, and reproductive hormones regulation. Heliyon, 11(3), e42246.
• Anbar, H. S., Shehab, N. G., Yasin, A., El-Rouby, N. M. M., & Shahiwala, A. F. (2024). The wound healing and hypoglycemic activities of date palm (Phoenix dactylifera) leaf extract and saponins in diabetic and normal rats. PLoS ONE, 19(9), e0308879.
• Shehab, N. G., Omolaoye, T. S., Du Plessis, S. S., Ayman, M., & El Nebrisi, E. (2024). Phytochemical evaluation of Lepidium meyenii, Trigonella foenum-graecum, Spirulina platensis, and Tribulus arabica, and their potential effect on monosodium glutamate induced male reproductive dysfunction in adult Wistar rats. Antioxidants, 13(8), 939.
• AlMadalli, H. J., Abdul Rasool, B. K., Shehab, N. G., Della Sala, F., & Borzacchiello, A. (2024). Pomegranate extract-loaded sphingosomes for the treatment of cancer: Phytochemical investigations, formulation, and antitumor activity evaluation. PLoS ONE, 19(2), e0293115.
• Bou Malhab, L. J., Bajbouj, K., Shehab, N. G., El-Huneidi, W., & Abu-Gharbieh, E. F. (2023). Potential anticancer properties of Calotropis procera: An investigation on breast and colon cancer cells. Heliyon, 9(6), e16706.
• Shehab, N. G., Anbar, H. S., Alrouby, N. M., Allo, I. T., & Elayoty, S. M. (2023). New alternative herbal remedies for treatment of letrozole-induced polycystic ovary syndrome in rats. Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science, 13(1), 163–179.
• Anbar, H. S., Shehab, N. G., El-Rouby, N. M. M., Hersi, F. A., & Omar, H. A. (2022). Upadacitinib protects against cisplatin-induced renal and hepatic dysfunction without impairing its anticancer activity. European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 172, 106149.
• Shehab, N. G., Abu-Gharbieh, E. F., & Al-Masri, I. M. (2022). Chemical composition, docking simulations and burn wound healing effect of Micromeria fruticosa extract and its isolated flavonoidal compound. Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 35(2), 507–517.
• Shehab, N. G., Dortaj, S., Othman, M., Alshawi, F., & Al Ahmad, L. (2022). Immune-boosting effect of natural remedies and supplements on progress of, and recovery from COVID-19 infection. Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, 21(2), 313–322.
• El-Huneidi, W., Shehab, N. G., Bajbouj, K., Abdel-Rahman, W. M., & Abu-Gharbieh, E. F. (2020). Micromeria fruticosa induces cell cycle arrest and apoptosis in breast and colorectal cancer cells. Pharmaceuticals, 13(6), 115.
• Shehab, N. G., Shahiwala, A. F., Benouared, I., & Khan, R. K. G. (2020). Preparation and antihepatotoxicity activity of Fagonia indica extract and its solid dispersion formulation. Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 33(3), 1025–1032.
• Abu-Gharbieh, E. F., Shehab, N. G., Al-Masri, I. M., & Bustanji, Y. K. (2019). Antihyperuricemic and xanthine oxidase inhibitory activities of Tribulus arabicus and its isolated compound, ursolic acid: In vitro and in vivo investigation and docking simulations. PLoS ONE, 13(8), e0202572.
• Shahiwala, A. F., Shehab, N. G., Khider, M., & Khan, R. K. G. (2019). Chitosan nanoparticles as a carrier for Indigofera intricata plant extract: Preparation, characterization and anticancer activity. Current Cancer Therapy Reviews, 15(2), 162–169.
• Shehab, N. G., Khan, R. K. G., Shamseldin Al Gailani Ali, E., & Shawish, K. Y. A. (2018). Possible intrusive food interaction with oral dabigatran’s anticoagulant activity in a rat models. Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, 17(10), 2031–2036.
• Abu-Gharbieh, E. F., & Shehab, N. G. (2017). Therapeutic potentials of Crataegus azarolus var. eu-azarolus Maire leaves and its isolated compounds. BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 17, 218.
• Abu-Gharbieh, E. F., & Shehab, N. G. (2016). Bioactive content, hepatoprotective and antioxidant activities of whole plant extract of Micromeria fruticosa (L) Druce ssp Serpyllifolia F Lamiaceae against Carbon tetrachloride-induced hepatotoxicity in mice. Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, 15(10), 2099–2106.
• Abdel-Shakour, Z. T., Shehab, N. G., Gomaa, A. S., Wessjohann, L. A., & Farag, M. A. (2022). Metabolic and biotransformation effects on dietary glucosinolates, their bioavailability, catabolism and biological effects in different organisms. Biotechnology Advances, 54, 107784.

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