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Monique S. J. Simmonds

Monique S. J. Simmonds

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Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
76
Citations
19344
World Ranking
5080
National Ranking
381

Overview

Monique S. J. Simmonds is affiliated with the Royal Botanic Gardens in the United Kingdom and has contributed extensively to research in the fields of biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, agricultural and biological sciences, and medicine. Their work spans multiple subfields, including molecular biology, plant science, biochemistry, food science, and pharmacology.

The core topics of their research include plant biochemistry and biosynthesis, essential oils and antimicrobial activity, mycorrhizal fungi and plant interactions, phytochemicals and antioxidant activities, plant pathogens and fungal diseases, plant and animal studies, and natural product bioactivities and synthesis.

Their recent publications reflect a wide range of interests and contributions to scientific literature. Selected papers include:

  • Emergence of methicillin resistance predates the clinical use of antibiotics, 2022, Nature
  • Molecules from nature: Reconciling biodiversity conservation and global healthcare imperatives for sustainable use of medicinal plants and fungi, 2020, Plants People Planet
  • State of the World's Plants and Fungi 2020, 2020, Ghent University Academic Bibliography (Ghent University)
  • Chemical Diversity of Flavan-3-Ols in Grape Seeds: Modulating Factors and Quality Requirements, 2022, Plants
  • Natural flavone tricin exerted anti-inflammatory activity in macrophage via NF-κB pathway and ameliorated acute colitis in mice, 2021, Phytomedicine

Monique S. J. Simmonds has published multiple articles in several frequent venues, including:

  • Phytotherapy Research
  • Plants People Planet
  • Physiological Entomology
  • Plants
  • International Journal of Cosmetic Science

Their collaborative network includes frequent coauthors such as Nicholas J. Sadgrove, Rui Fang, Guillermo F. Padilla-González, Claudia Anesini, and Randolph Arroo.

Best Publications

  • MOLECULES OF INTEREST ROSMARINIC ACID

    Maike Petersen;Monique S.J Simmonds

  • Plectranthus : A review of ethnobotanical uses

    Catherine W. Lukhoba;Monique S.J. Simmonds;Alan J. Paton

  • Characterization of Potentially Chemopreventive Phenols in Extracts of Brown Rice That Inhibit the Growth of Human Breast and Colon Cancer Cells

    E A Hudson;P A Dinh;T Kokubun;M S Simmonds

  • Flavonoid–insect interactions: recent advances in our knowledge

    Monique S.J. Simmonds

  • Ethnobotanical study of some Ghanaian anti-malarial plants

    Alex Asase;Alfred A. Oteng-Yeboah;George T. Odamtten;Monique S.J. Simmonds

  • Importance of flavonoids in insect--plant interactions: feeding and oviposition.

    Monique S.J. Simmonds

  • Local uses of Aristolochia species and content of nephrotoxic aristolochic acid 1 and 2—A global assessment based on bibliographic sources

    Michael Heinrich;Jennifer Chan;Stefan Wanke;Christoph Neinhuis

  • The quest for modernisation of traditional Chinese medicine.

    Qihe Xu;Rudolf Bauer;Bruce M. Hendry;Tai-Ping Fan

  • In vitro and In vivo evaluation of betulinic acid as an antimalarial

    J. C. P. Steele;D. C. Warhurst;G. C. Kirby;M. S. J. Simmonds

  • Good practice in reviewing and publishing studies on herbal medicine, with special emphasis on traditional Chinese medicine and Chinese materia medica.

    Kelvin Chan;Kelvin Chan;Debbie Shaw;Monique S.J. Simmonds;Christine J. Leon

  • Antifeedant effects of azadirachtin and structurally related compounds on lepidopterous larvae

    W. M. Blaney;M. S. J. Simmonds;S. V. Ley;J. C. Anderson

  • Identification and antioxidant potential of flavonoids and low molecular weight phenols in olive cultivar chemlali growing in Tunisia.

    Mohamed Bouaziz;Renee J Grayer;Monique S J Simmonds;Mohamed Damak

  • Omic techniques in systems biology approaches to traditional Chinese medicine research: present and future.

    Alessandro Buriani;Maria L. Garcia-Bermejo;Enrica Bosisio;Qihe Xu

  • The epidemiology, diagnosis, and management of aristolochic acid nephropathy: a narrative review.

    M Refik Gökmen;Jean-Pierre Cosyns;Volker M Arlt;Marie Stiborová

  • Actions of azadirachtin, a plant allelochemical, against insects

    A. Jennifer Mordue;Monique S. J. Simmonds;Steven V. Ley;Walter M. Blaney

  • Phomopsichalasin, a novel antimicrobial agent from an endophytic Phomopsis sp.

    W.S. Horn;W.S. Horn;M.S.J. Simmonds;R.E. Schwartz;W.M. Blaney

  • Sensitivity variations in insect chemoreceptors; A review

    W. M. Blaney;L. M. Schoonhoven;M. S. J. Simmonds

  • Phylogeny and evolution of basils and allies (Ocimeae, Labiatae) based on three plastid DNA regions

    Alan J Paton;David Springate;Somran Suddee;Donald Otieno

  • Effects of isoflavonoids from Cicer on larvae of Heliocoverpa armigera.

    Monique S. J. Simmonds;Philip C. Stevenson

  • Evaluation of the quality of sandalwood essential oils by gas chromatography: mass spectrometry

    Melanie-Jayne R Howes;Monique S.J Simmonds;Geoffrey C Kite

Frequent Co-Authors

Geoffrey C. Kite
Geoffrey C. Kite Royal Botanic Gardens
Steven V. Ley
Steven V. Ley University of Cambridge
Maurizio Bruno
Maurizio Bruno University of Palermo
Philip C. Stevenson
Philip C. Stevenson Royal Botanic Gardens
Mohamed Bouaziz
Mohamed Bouaziz University of Sfax
Alexandre Antonelli
Alexandre Antonelli University of Gothenburg
Michael Heinrich
Michael Heinrich Oregon Health & Science University
Peter J. Houghton
Peter J. Houghton King's College London
Robert E. Schwartz
Robert E. Schwartz Cornell University
Stephen J. Simpson
Stephen J. Simpson University of Sydney

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