Milena Nikolova
Personal information
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Institute of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Research
Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
23 Acad. Georgi Bonchev Street
1113, Sofia
Tel: +359/2 979 37 58
E-mails:
mtihomirova@gmail.com
mtihomirova@mail.bg- Curriculum vitae
Education
2004: PhD, Institute of Botany, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Bulgaria
1994: MSc in Biology with specialization in Medicinal Plants, Faculty of Biology, St. Kliment Ohridski University of Sofia, BulgariaEmployment
2012-present: Associate Professor, Institute of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Research, BAS
2010-2011: Assistant Professor, Institute of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Research, BAS
2004-2010: Assistant Professor, Institute of Botany, BAS
1996-2004: Biologist, Institute of Botany, BAS- Research interests
phenolic compounds (flavonoids)
chemotaxonomy
chemoecology
biological activity
GC/MS analysis- Publications
Publications
Scopus author profile: https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=7102804913
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.bg/citations?user=kOHkzQ4AAAAJ&hl=bg
ORCID ID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8513-0562Nikolova M, Lyubenova A, Yankova-Tsvetkova E, Georgiev B, Berkov S, Aneva I, Trendafilova A. 2023. Artemisia santonicum L. and Artemisia lerchiana Web. Essential Oils and Exudates as Sources of Compounds with Pesticidal Action. Plants, 12(19):3491. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants12193491
Nikolova, M.T., Aneva, I.Y., Zhelev, P., Berkov, S. 2023. Phenolic Acids and Free Radical Scavenging Activity of Endemic Thymus Species. Biol Bull Russ Acad Sci 50, 895–900. https://doi.org/10.1134/S1062359023601969
Berkov S., Krumova E., Stoyancheva G., Miteva-Staleva J., Dishliyska V., Kostadinova N., Georgieva L., Sidjimova B., Nikolova M., Angelova M., Mutafova B. 2023. Amaryllidaceae Alkaloids Inhibit the Growth of Endophytic Fungi. Acta Microbiologica Bulgarica, 39 (1): 51 - 58.
Bakalov, D., Pechlivanova, D., Sabit, Z., Tafradjiiska, R., Nikolova, M., Stoynev, A., & Berkov, S. (2023). Behavioural Effects of Alkaloid Fraction from Narcissus cv. “Hawera” on Rats. Proceedings of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 76(5), 716–721. https://doi.org/10.7546/CRABS.2023.05.07
Nikolova, M., Yankova-Tsvetkova, E., Stefanova, T., & Berkov, S. (2023). Exudate Flavonoids of Primula veris Leaves and Their Inhibitory Activity on Lolium perrene Seed Germination. Proceedings of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences,76(3), 388–393. https://doi.org/10.7546/CRABS.2023.03.07
Mutafova, B., Krumova, E., Stoyancheva, G., Kostadinova, N., Miteva-Staleva, J., Dishliyska, V., Nikolova, M., Angelova, M., & Berkov, S. (2023). Microbial Transformation of Lycorine by Talaromyces pinophilus Isolated from the Rhizosphere of Leucojum aestivum L. Proceedings of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 76(5), 698–706. https://doi.org/10.7546/CRABS.2023.05.05
Antov G., Vilhelmova-Ilieva N., Nikolova M., Nikolova I., Simeonova L., Grozdanov P., Krasteva M., Vladimirova A., Gospodinova Z. 2023. In vitro evaluation of anticancer, antiviral, and antioxidant properties of an aqueous methanolic extract of Rhus typhina L. leaves. International Food Research Journal, 30 (3), pp. 774 - 782, DOI: 10.47836/ifrj.30.3.19
Ilinkin, V., Nikolova, M., Stanilova, M., & Berkov, S. (2023). Pyrethrins Profiles and Contents in Seedlings, in Vitro Cultures, and Acclimatized Plants of Tanacetum cinerariifolium Clones (Asteraceae). Proceedings of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 76(7), 1020–1027. https://doi.org/10.7546/CRABS.2023.07.05
Nikolova, M., Yankova-Tsvetkova, E., Stefanova, T., Stoyanov, S., Berkov, S. (2023). Evaluation of Helichrysum arenarium flower exudate as an inhibitor on Lolium perenne seed germination under laboratory conditions. Acta Agrobotanica, 76. https://doi.org/10.5586/aa.761
Kozhuharova, A., Stanilova, M., Vladimirov, V., Nikolova, M., Traykova, B., & Berkov, S. (2023). Clonal In Vitro Propagation as a Tool for Production of High Quality Planting Material of Helichrysum italicum (Asteraceae). Proceedings of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 76(8), 1206–1213. https://doi.org/10.7546/CRABS.2023.08.06
Nikolova, M., Aneva, I., Zhelev, P., Semerdjieva, I., Zheljazkov, V.,Vladimirov, V.,Stoyanov , S.,Berkov, S.,Yankova-Tsvetkova, E. 2023. Metabolic profiles, genetic diversity and genome size of Bulgarian population of Alkanna tinctoria. Plants, 12, 1, MDPI, 2023, DOI:https://doi.org/10.3390/plants12010111,
Lyubenova A., Rusanova, M., Nikolova, M., Slavov, S.. Plant extracts and Trichoderma spp: possibilities for implementation in agriculture as biopesticides. Biotechnology & Biotechnological Equipment, 37, 1, 2023, 159-166.
Petrova, M., Nikolova, M., Dimitrova, L., Dimitrova, M., & Sergiev, I. (2023). M., Petrova, Nikolova, M., Dimitrova, L., Dimitrova, M., Sergiev, I. In vitro multiplication and GC/MS-based metabolic profiles of Cichorium intybus L. Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology and Food Sciences, 13(2), e9688. https://doi.org/10.55251/jmbfs.9688
Veličković, D.T., Jevtić, M.M., Milosavljević, N. P., Stanisavljević, D. M., Davidović, D.N., Đorđević, S.M., Nikolova M.T. 2023. Experimental investigation of technological parameters of herbal drugs for the extraction and distillation process Advanced Technologies, 12,1, 29-37. https://www.tf.ni.ac.rs/casopis/vol-12-sveska-1/
Lybenova, A., Nikolova, M., Slavov, S. 2023. Inhibitory effect of Greek oregano extracts, fraction and essential oil on economically important pathogens on soybean. Agricultural Science & Technology, 15(2: 61-66)
Haist, G., Sidjimova, B., Vladimirov, V. Georgieva, L., Nikolova, M., Bastida, J., Berkov, S. 2023. Morphological, cariological, and phytochemical studies of diploid and autotetraploid Hippeastrum papilio plants. Planta 257, 51. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00425-023-04084-5
Gavrilova, A., Nikolova, M.,Gavrilov, G. 2023. Phytochemical screening of Satureja kitaibelii Wierzb. ex Heuff. extracts by GC/MS and TLC. Farmacia, 71(1): 91-96
Dimitrova, M., Parvanova, P., Todorova T., Nikolova, M, Berkov, S, Chankova, S. 2022. Polar and non-polar fraction from Origanum vulgare spp. hirtum methanolic extract - differences in their bioactivity on Chlamydomonas reinhardtii test system. Biorisk, 17, 191-200. DOI:https://doi.org/10.3897/biorisk.17.78169.
Ilinkin, V., Nikolova, M., Dimitrova, V., Damyanova, S.. Accumulation of Heavy Metals and Metabolites in Taraxacum officinale (L.) Weber ex F.H.Wigg. on Polymetallic Contaminated Area. Ecologia Balkanica, 14, 2, 2022, 92-111.
Georgiev, B., Nikolova, M., Aneva, I., Dzhurmanski, A., Sidjimova, B., Berkov, S. 2022. Plant products with acetylcholinesterase inhibitory activity for insect control. Biorisk, 17, 309-315. DOI:https://doi.org/10.3897/biorisk.17.77052
Dimitrova, M, Parvanova, P, Todorova, T, Dronchev, G, Nikolova, M, Berkov, S, Chankova, S. 2022. On the mode of action of Origanum vulgare spp. hirtum methanolic extract and essential oil on Chlamydomonas reinhardtii. Biorisk, 17, 179-190. DOI:https://doi.org/10.3897/biorisk.17.77313,
Toshova, T., Velchev, D., Barta, M., Takov, D., Todorov, I., Pilarska, D., Tóth, M., Berkov, S., Nikolova, M. Insecticide activity of Greek oregano essential oil and entomopathogenic fungus Metarhizium pemphigi against Diabrotica virgifera virgifera LeConte. Cereal Research Communications, DOI:10.1007/s42976-022-00266-1
Nikolova, M, Ilinkin, V., Yankova-Tsvetkova, E, Stanilova, M., Berkov, S. 2022. GC/MS based metabolite profiling and biological activity of leaves and flower heads of Tanacetum cinerariifolium (Trevir.) Sch.Bip.. Chiang Mai University Journal of Natural Sciences, 21, 3, https://doi.org/10.12982/CMUJNS.2022.038
Sotirova A., Mutafova B., Berkov, S., Nikolova, M. 2022. Antibacterial activity of extracts and exudates from Bulgarian medicinal plants. Acta Microbiologica Bulgarica, 38, 1, 2022, 48-51.
Nikolova M., Yovkova M., Yankova-Tsvetkova E., Traikova B., Stefanova T., Aneva I., Berkov S. 2021. Biocidal Activity of Origanum vulgare subsp. hirtum Essential Oil. Acta Universitatis Agriculturae et Silviculturae Mendelianae Brunensis, 69, 5, 569-578. DOI:10.11118/actaun.2021.051. SJR:0.179 Q3
Gospodinova, Z., Nikolova, M., Antov, G. 2021. In vitro Antiproliferative Effects of Cotinus coggygria Scop. on human non-melanoma and melanoma skin cancer cells. American Journal of Pharmacy & Health Research, 9, 7, 12-21. https://doi.org/10.46624/ajphr.2021.v9.i7.001,
Nikolova, M., Yankova-Tsvetkova E., Traykova, B., Stefanova T., Dzhurmanski, A., Aneva, I., Berkov, S. 2021. Herbicide Potential of Selected Essential Oils From Plants of Lamiaceae and Asteraceae Families. Acta Agrobotanica, 74, 7411. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5586/aa. SJR:0.4 Q2
Krumova, E., Nikolova, M., Miteva-Staleva J.,, Kostadinova, N., Abrashev R., Dishliyska V., Berkov S., Mutafova B.,, Angelova, M. 2021. Bio-efficacy of the essential oil isolated from Origanum vulgare subsp. hirtum against fungal pathogens of potato.. Comptes rendus de l'Académie bulgare des Sciences, 74, 10, 1571-1578. DOI:10.7546/CRABS.2021.10.18,. SJR :0.244, JCR-IF:0.378 Q2
Slavov, S., Jordanov, P., Nikolova, M. 2021. In vitro effect of plant extracts and exudates on mycelium growth of fungal plant pathogens.. Bulgarian Journal of Agricultural Science, 27, 4, 682-687. SJR:0.19, JCR-IF:0.694 Q3
Nikolova M., Aneva I., Zhelev P., Dimitrova M., Berkov S. 2021. Benefits and opportunities for using of Micromeria dalmatica. Biharean Biologist, 15, 2, SJR:0.183 Q3
Berkov S., Pechlivanova D., Denev R., Nikolova M., Georgieva L., Sidjimova B., Bakalov D., Tafradjiiska R., Stoynev A., Momekov G., Bastida J. 2021. GC-MS analysis of Amaryllidaceae and Sceletium-type alkaloids in bioactive fractions from Narcissus cv. Hawera. Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry, 35, 14, DOI:10.1002/rcm.9116, SJR:0.528, JCR-IF:2.419 Q2
Nikolova, M., Traykova, B., Berkov, S. 2021. Herbicide effect of Greek oregano essential oil on metabolite profiles of target plants. Ecologia Balkanica, SE 4, 2021, 117-124. SJR:0.144 Q4
Petrova, M., Nikolova, M., Dimitrova, M., Dimitrova, L. 2021. Assessment of the effect of plant growth regulators on in vitro micropropagation and metabolic profiles of Melissa officinalis L (Lemon balm).. Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology and Food Sciences, e4077, https://doi.org/10.15414/jmbfs.4077, SJR:0.186 Q4
Berkov, S., Georgieva, L, Sidjimova, B, Nikolova, M, Stanilova, M, Bastida J. 2021. In vitro propagation and biosynthesis of Sceletium-type alkaloids in Narcissus pallidulus and Narcissus cv. Hawera. South African Journal of Botany, 136, DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sajb.2020.07.036., 190-194. SJR :0.47, JCR-IF:1.79 Q2
Nikolova M., Dzhurmanski A., Berkov S. 2021. Exudate Compounds of Origanum Species. Biol. Life Sci. Forum, 2, 19, MDPI, 2021, DOI:10.3390/BDEE2021-09408
Aneva, I., Zhelev, P., Sidjimova, B., Nikolova, M., Savev, S.. Population Status and Natural Localities of Rhodiola rosea in Rila Mts., Bulgaria. Ecologia Balkanica, SP 4, 145-151. SJR :0.144 Q4
Slavov, S., Nikolova, M. 2021. Effect of two Asteraceae plant species on plant pathogenic fungi.. Annual of Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”Faculty of Biology, Book 4 - Scientific Sessions of the Faculty of Biology, 106, 4-11
Georgieva K, Nanev V, Aneva I, Berkov S, Nikolova M. 2021. Suppression of Fasciola hepatica transmission by Galba truncatula snails with Origanum vulgare subsp. hirtum extract and essential oil. Comptes rendus de l'Académie bulgare des Sciences, 74, 9, 1332-1337. DOI: 10.7546/CRABS.2021.09.08, SJR:0.244, JCR-IF:0.378 Q2
Kozhuharova A, Stanilova M, Nikolova M, Denev S, Berkov S. 2021. Glycyrrizin and flavonoid contents of the Bulgarian Glycyrrhiza glabra population. Comptes rendus de l'Académie bulgare des Sciences, 74, 7, 2367–5535, DOI:10.7546/CRABS.2021.07.05, SJR:0.205, JCR-IF:0.321 Q2
Yankova-Tsvetkova E., M. Nikolova I. Aneva, T. Stefanova, S. Berkov. 2020. Germination inhibition bioassay of extracts and essential oils from plant species. Comptes rendus de l’Académie bulgare des Sciences 73, 9, 1254-1259. DOI:10.7546/CRABS.2020.09.09
Dikova, B., Nikolova, M., & Djourmanski, A. (2020). Studiy for inhibition of Tomato spotted wilt virus by ecologically pure product – extract of Leuzea carthamoides. Bulgarian Journal of Crop Science 57(1) 73-79
Nikolova, M., Dobreva, A. and Berkov, S. 2020. Wastes after distillation of Helichrysum italicum – biological active compounds and free radical scavenging activity, Acta Biologica Szegediensis, 64(2), 233-237. doi: 10.14232/abs.2020.2.233-237. https://doi.org/10.14232/abs.2020.2.233-237
Vladimir M. I., Nikolova, M.T., Dimitrova, V. G., Damyanova S. B., Dimitrov, D.N. 2020. Heavy metals and metabolite profiling. A case study of Achillea millefolium L. Ecologia Balkanica, 12(2): 131-139.
Đorđević, S.M., Stanisavljević, D. M., Milenković, M.T., Karabegović, I. T., Lazić, M.L., Nikolova, M.T., Veličković, D.T. 2019. Formulation of refreshing non-alcoholic beverage with extracts of medicinal plants. Progress in Nutrition, 21(3), 620–630. https://doi.org/10.23751/pn.v21i3.7700, SJR:0.19, ISI IF:0.312 Q4
Nikolova M., Aneva I., Zhelev P., Berkov S. 2019. GC-MS Based Metabolite Profiling and Antioxidant Activity of Balkan and Bulgarian Endemic Plants.. Agriculture conspectus scientificus, 84, 1, 59-65. SJR (Scopus):0.17 Q3
Aneva I., Trendafilova A., Nikolova M., Todorova M., Georgieva K. 2019. Essential oil composition of the Balkan endemic Thymus longedentatus (Degen & Urum.) Ronniger.. Boletin LatinoAmericano Y Del Caribe De Plantas Medicinales Y Aromaticas, 18, 2, 197-203. JCR-IF:0.56 Q3
Traykova, B., Stanilova, M., Nikolova, M., Berkov, S. 2019. Growth and Essential Oils of Salvia officinalis Plants Derived from Conventional or Aeroponic Produced Seedlings. Agriculturae Conspectus Scientificus, 84/1, 77-81. SJR (Scopus):0.17 Q3
Nikolova M., Aneva I., Dimitrova M., Berkov S. 2019. Metabolic profiling of Artemisia santhonicum and Artemisia lerchiana by GC/MS. Problems of Biological, Medical and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, 22(7): 20-26.
Stanisavljević D.M., Ðordević S.M., Milenković M.T., Zlatković B.P., Nikolova M. T., Veličković D.T. 2019. Wild mint (Mentha longifolia) extracts in the production of non-alcoholic beverages. Progress in Nutrition; 21, 1: 202-209. IF: 0.323 Q4
Parvanova, P, Mitrovska, Z, Sidjimova, B, Nikolova, M, Berkov, S, Chankova, S. 2019. Genotoxic and mutagenic effects of Narcissus triandrus L. total leaf extract on Chlamydomonas reinhardtii. Proceedings of 11th "Seminar of Ecology – 2018", with international participation, Institute of Biodiversity and Ecosystem research, , 106-109
Nikolova M., Yankova-Tsvetkova E., Stefanova T., Dimitrova M., Aneva I., Berkov S. 2019. Phytotoxic activity of essential oils of Artemisia lerchiana and Artemisia santonicum.. Proceedings of Seventh International Scientific and Practical Conference May, 30-31, 2019, Poltava: 166-168, doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3252915
Kosturkova G, Nikolova М, Dimitrova M, Tasheva K, Todorova R. 2018. Lipid Profile of Bulgarian Soybean Varieties and Improvement of Organogenesis In Vitro – Towards Nutraceutical Production. International Journal of Advances in Science Engineering and Technology, 6(1): 26-30
Nikolova,M., Berkov, S., 2018. Use of essential oils as natural herbicides. Ecologia Balkanica, 10 (2): 259-265. ИР 0,1 Q4
Trayanov K., Samaliev H., Valcheva S., Berkov S., Nikolova M. 2018.The effect of plant extracts on egg hatching and second-stage juvenile motility of potato cyst nematode Globodera
pallida. Journal of Mountain Agriculture on the Balkans, 21 (2), 257-273Nikolova M.T., Berkov S.H., Doycheva I.V., Stoyanov S. S., Stanilova M. I. 2018. GC/MS based metabolite profiling of five populations of Glaucium flavum (Ranunculales: Papaveraceae) from the Black Sea Coast of Bulgaria Acta zool. bulg., Suppl. 11,: 91-94 Q4
Bednarska I., Angelov G., Nikolova M. 2017. Systematic relationships among the taxa of Festuca valesiaca group (Poaceae) from the Ukraine as judged by their phenolic compounds’ patterns. Phytologia Balcanica, 23 (1): 89–93.
Gospodinova Z., Bózsity N., Nikolova M., Krasteva M., Zupkó I. 2017. Antiproliferative properties against human breast, cervical and ovarian cancer cell lines, and antioxidant capacity of leaf aqueous ethanolic extract from Cotinus coggygria Scop. Acta Medica Bulgarica, 44(2): 20-25. SJR 0.138Q4
Nikolova M., Aneva I. 2017. European Species of Genus Salvia: Distribution, Chemodiversity and Biological Activity. In: Georgiev V., Pavlov A. (eds) Salvia Biotechnology. Springer, Cham DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-73900-7_1
Berkov S., Georgieva L., Sidjimova B., Nikolova M. 2017. Metabolite profiling of in vitro plant systems. In: A. Pavlov, T. Bley (eds.), Bioprocessing of Plant In Vitro Systems, Reference Series in Phytochemistry, Springer International Publishing AG pp. 67-83. DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-32004-5_12-1
Nikolova М, Berkov S, Dimitrova M, Sidjimova B, Stoyanov S, Stanilova M. Phenolic Acid Profiles of Endemic Species Verbascum anisophyllum and Verbascum davidoffii. Journal of BioScience and Biotechnology, 6, 3, 2017, 163-167
Samaliev H., Markova D., Nikolova М. , Baicheva O. 2017. Management of root-knot nematode Meloidogyne hapla on strawberry plant with some plant extracts. Russian Journal of Parasitology, 42(4): 395–400
Nikolova M., Aneva I., Zhelev P., Dimitrova M. 2017. Flavonoid compounds and antioxidant activity of Bulgarian species of Micromeria. Annuaire de l’Université de Sofia “St. Kliment Ohridski”, Faculte de Biologie, 102,(4): 7-13.
Nikolova M, Yordanov P, Slavov S, Berkov S. 2017. Antifungal activity of plant extracts against phytopathogenic fungi. Journal of BioScience and Biotechnology, 6, 2, 155-161.
Zayova E., Petrova M., Nikolova M. Dimitrova L. 2016. Effect of medium salt strength on the micropropagation, phenolic content and antioxidant activity of Arnica montana L., threatened plant species. Bio Bulletin, 2(1): 6-13.
Samaliev H., Markova D., Nikolova М., Baicheva O., Zinovieva Sv., 2016. Effects of certain botanical extracts on mobility of the root-lesion nematode (Pratylenchus penetrans). In: Мовсесян С.О. (ed.) Proc. Center Parasitol., Fauna and Ecology of Parasites, 49: 153-158, Association of Scientific editions KMK, Russia Proceedings of the Center of Parasitology, Fauna and Ecology of parasites Association of scientific editions KMK Russia
Nikolova M., Aneva I., Berkov S. 2016. GC-MS metabolic profiling and free radical scavenging activity of Micromeria dalmatica. Biologica Nyssana, 7, 2, 2016, 159-165.
Aneva I., Zhelev P., Nikolova M., Evtimov I. 2016. The ecological and floristic characteristics of natural population of Micromeria juliana (L.) Benth. ex Rchb. in Eastern Rhodopes Mts, Bulgaria. Biologica Nyssana , 7, 2, 2016, 91-99
Nikolova M., Aneva I., Zhelev P., Berkov S., 2016. Metabolite profiling of Micromeria juliana from Bulgaria using GC-MS. Proceedings of Fifth International Scientific and Practical Internet Conference Medicinal Herbs: from Past Experience to New Technologies, 27-29.12.2016, Poltava, Ukraine, 241-243.
Nikolova M., Berkov S., Valyovska-Popova N., Peev D., 2016. GC/MS based metabolite profiling and free radical scavenging activity of Plantago gentianoides and Salix herbacea Proceedings of Fifth International Scientific and Practical Internet Conference Medicinal Herbs: from Past Experience to New Technologies, 27-29.12.2016, Poltava, Ukraine, 244-246.
Zayova E., Nikolova M., Dimitrova L., Petrova M. 2016. Comparative study of in vitro, ex vitro and in vivo propagated salvia hispanica (chia) plants: morphometric analysis and antioxidant activity. AgroLife Scientific Journal, 5(2): 166-173.
Petrova M., M. Nikolova, L. Dimitrova, E. Zayova 2015. Micropropagation and evaluation of flavonoid content and antioxidant activity of Salvia officinalis L. Genetics and Plant Physiology, 5(1): 48–60.
Marchev A., Ivanov I., Denev P., Nikolova M., Gochev V., Stoyanova A., Pavlov A., Georgiev V., 2015. Acetylcholinesterase inhibitory, antioxidant, and antimicrobial activities of Salvia tomentosa Mill. essential oil. J. BioSci. Biotechnol., 4(2): 219-229.
Vitkova, A., Nikolova, M., Delcheva M., Gavrilova, A., Aneva, I., Dimitrov, D. & Tashev, A. 2015. Influence of species composition on total phenolic content and antioxidant properties of Herba Alchemillae. Bulg. J. Agric. Sci., 21: 990–997.Q3
Zheleva-Dimitrova D., Gevrenova R., Nikolova M. 2015. HPLC-UV Phenolic profiles and radical scavenging potential of Aurinia uechtritziana, Centaurea arenaria and Lilium jankae. Comptes rendus de l’Académie bulgare des Sciences, 68, 9: 1099-1106 IF=0.284 SIR=0.210 Q3
Nikolova M.T., Valyovska N.V., Peev D. P. 2014. New information about polyphenols of wild (Amygdalus webbii) and cultivated (Amygdalus communis) almonds from southwestern Bulgaria. Ecologia Balkanica, 5, SE: 133-135.
Nikolova, M., Angelov, G., 2014. Phenolic compounds of Elymus repens, E. hispidus and their hybrid E. x mucronatus: systematic implications. The herb, journal of systematic botany (Ot sistematik botanic dergosi) 21, 2: 89-96.
Nikolova M., M. Dimitrova, K. Tasheva, R. Todorova, M. Dimitrova, G. Ravishankar, G. Kosturkova, 2014. Comparison of antiradical activity and total phenolic content in seeds of five soybean cultivars by applying different extraction solvents. Genetics and Plant Physiology, 4 (1–2): 110–116.
Nikolova M., Valyovska-Popova N., Dimitrova M., Peev D. 2014. High-mountain Bulgarian plants – free radical scavenging activity and flavonoid composition. J. BioSci. Biotech., SE: 29-33. ISSN: 1314-6246.
Teneva Ts., Beshkova D., Marchev A., Nikolova M., Frengova G., Pavlov A. 2014. Geranium sanguineum L. - an alternative source for isolation of lactic acid bacteria, Ecological Engineering and Environment Protection, 1: 4-11. ISSN 1311 - 8668
Nikolova, M., Petrova, M., Zayova, E.,Vitkova, A., Evstatieva, L. 2013. Comparative study of in vitro, ex vitro and in vivo grown plants of Arnica montana - polyphenols and free radical scavenging activity. Acta Botanica Croatica, 72(1): 13-22.
Nikolova, M., Vitkova, A., 2013. Quality control of commercial product Flos Arnicae by HPTLC analysis of surface flavonoid aglycones. Elixir Appl. Botany 56: 13837-13839.
Gevrenova R., Badjakov I., Nikolova M., Doichinova I. 2013. Phenolic derivatives in raspberry (Rubus L.) germplasm collection in Bulgaria. Biochemical Systematics and Ecology 50: 419-427.
Nikolova, M., Vitkova, A., Zayova, E., Petrova, M. Flavonoid profiles, polyphenolic content and antiradical properties of cultivated plants of Arnica montana. AgroLife Scientific Journal, 2 (2): 20-24.
Nikolova M., Vitkova A., Delcheva M., Edreva A., Gesheva E. 2013. Comparison of flavonoid profiles of cultivated plants of Achillea asplenifolia, Achillea collina and cultivar ”Proa”. Biologica Nyssana, 4(1-2): 65-69.
Georgiev V., Marchev A., Nikolova M., Ivanov I., Gochev V., A. Stoyanova, Pavlov A. Chemical compositions of essential oils from leaves and flowers of Salvia ringens Sibth. et Sm. growing wild in Bulgaria. Journal of Essential Oil Bearing Plants, 16(5): 624-629
Nikolova, M., Dobreva, A. & Dzhurmanski, A. 2012. Assessment of the antioxidant activity of extracts from Sideritis scardica for cosmetic application. – In: Petrova, A. (ed.), Proc. VII Natl. Conf. Bot., 29–30.09.2011, Sofia, pp. 497-501. Bulg. Bot. Soc., Sofia. ISBN 978-954-92808-2-1
Nikolova, M., Angelov, G., Talve T. & Oja T. 2012. Flavonoids and antiradical activity of extracts of Rhinanthus species. –In: Petrova, A. (ed.), Proc. VII Natl. Conf. Bot., 29–30.09.2011, Sofia, pp. 503-508. Bulg. Bot. Soc., Sofia. ISBN 978-954-92808-2-1.
Nikolova M., Dincheva I., Vitkova A., Badjakov I. 2012. Phenolic acids and free radical scavenging activity of Alchemilla jumrukczalica Pawl. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, 3(3): 802-804.
Nikolova, M., Petrova, M., Zayova, E.,Vitkova, A. Assessment of polyphenols and antiradical activity of callus culture and in vivo grown plants of A. montana. In: Radanovic & Stevanovic (eds). Proc. of VII Conference on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants of Southeast European, Subotica, Republic of Serbia, 27-31 May 2012. Pp. 161-166. ISBN: 978-86-83-141-16-6
Nikolova, M., Vitkova A., Peev D. 2012. Polyphenol content and antiradical activity of Gentiana lutea ssp. symphyandra: variation among plant parts and populations. In: Radanovic & Stevanovic (eds). Proc. Of 7 Th Conference on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants of Southeast European, Subotica, Republic of Serbia, 27-31 May 2012. Pp. 167-172. ISBN: 978-86-83-141-16-6
Stanilova M., Gorgorov R., Trendafilova A., Nikolova M., Vitkova A., 2012. Influence of nutrient medium composition on in vitro growth, polyphenolic content and antioxidant activity of Alchemilla mollis. Nat Prod Commun. 7(6):761-766.
Nikolova, M., Zhekova, G., Dzhurmanski, A. 2012. Preliminary investigation of free radical scavenging activity and total phenolic content of three cultivated Thymus chemotypes from Bulgaria. Biologica Nyssana, 3 (1): 11-15.
Marchev, A. Georgiev V., Nikolova M., Gochev V., Stoyanova A., Pavlov A., 2012. Chemical composition of essential oil of Salvia scabiosifolia Lam. from Bulgaria. Journal of Essential Oil Bearing Plants, 15(6): 908-914.
Nikolova M., Evstatieva L., Nguyen T. (2011) Screening of plant extracts for antioxidant properties. Botanica Serbica, 35(1): 43-48.
Berkov S., Nikolova M., Hristova N., Momekov G., Ionkova I., Djilianov D. (2011) GC-MS Profiling of bioactive extracts from Haberlea rhodopensis: an endemic resurrection plant. Journal of the Serbian Chemical Society, 76(2): 211-220.
Janicsák G., Zupkó I., Nikolova M.T., Forgo P., Vasas A., Máthé I., Blundene G., Hohmann J. (2011) Bioactivity-guided study of antiproliferative activities of Salvia extracts. Natural Product Communications, 6(5): 575 – 579.
Karabegović I., Nikolova M., Veličković D., Stojičević S., Veljković V., Lazić M. (2011) Comparison of antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of methanolic extracts of the Artemisia sp. recovered by different extraction techniques. Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering, 19(3) 504-511.
Nikolova, M., Ivanova, A., Lazarova, I., Peev, D., Valyovska N. 2011. Variability of some biologically active compounds of Tribulus terrestris L. Agricultural Science and Technology, 3(2):150-154.
Nikolova, M., 2011. Screening of radical scavenging activity and polyphenol content of Bulgarian plant species. Pharmacognosy Research (3)4, 256-259.
Trendafilova, A., Todorova, M., Nikolova, M., Gavrilova, A., Vitkova, A., 2011 Flavonoid constituents and free radical scavenging activity of Alchemilla mollis. Natural Product Communications, 6(12), 1851-1854.
Zhekova G., Dzhurmanski A., Nikolova M., 2011. Essential oil content and composition of Thyme “German winter”. Agricultural Science and Technology, 3(2): 123 – 125.
Georgiev V., Marchev A., Haas C., Weber J., Nikolova M., Bley T., Pavlov A. 2011. Production of oleanolic and ursolic acids by callus cultures of Salvia tomentosa Mill. Biotechnol. & Biotechnol. Eq. 25/2011/4, Suppl., 34-38.
Marchev A., Georgiev V., Badjakov I., Kondakova V., Nikolova M., Pavlov A. 2011. Triterpenes production by rhizogenic callus of Salvia scabiosifolia Lam. Obtained via agrobacterium rhizogenes mediated genetic transformation. Biotechnol. & Biotechnol. Eq. 25/2011/4, Suppl., 30-33.
Marchev, A., Nikolova, M., Georgiev, V. Genetic transformation of Salvia ringens Sibth. Et Sm. With Agrobacterium rhizogenes in two-phase submerged cultivation system. Scientific works – University of Food Technologies, 2011, vol. LVІІІ, issue 2, 171-176
Nikolova M., Gussev Ch., Nguyen T. (2010) Evaluation of the antioxidant action and flavonoid composition of Artemisia species extracts. Biotechnology & Biotechnological Equipment, 24, 101-103.
Sidjimova B. Nikolova M. (2010) Distribution and resource evaluation of Tribulus terrestris L. in north Bulgaria. Biotechnology & Biotechnological Equipment, 24: 71-77.
Nikolova M., Tsvetkova R., Ivancheva S. (2010) Evaluation of Geraniaceae species extracts as a potential source of antioxidant activity. Botanica Serbica, 34 (2): 123-125.
Delcheva M., Peev D., Nikolova M. (2010) On the taxonomical identity of Abies alba ssp. borisii-regis (Mattf.) Koz. et Andr.– morphometric, flavonoids and chorology. Botanica Serbica 34(2): 127-132.
Джурмански А., Жекова Г., Николова М., Върбанова К. (2010) Особености на растежа и развитието на Sideritis scardica Griseb при условията на Казанлъшкото поле. В: (Янчева, Д. ред.) Научни трудове от Научна конференция с международно участие „Обществото и науката” Кърджали 13-14.10.2010, "РКР принт" ООД Кърджали, т. IV, част II, pp.195-201.
Джурмански А, Г. Жекова, М. Николова 2010. Особености на растежа и развитието на Agastache foeniculum Kuntze при условията на Казанлъшкот поле. В сб. от научна конференция с международно участие „Обществото и науката” Кърджали 13-14.10.2010, "РКР принт" ООД Кърджали, т. IV, част II, pp. 202-207.
Stoynova-Bakalova E., Nikolova M., Maksymiec W. (2009) Effects of Cu2+, cytokinins and jasmonate on content of two flavonols in Zucchini cotyledons. Acta Biologica Cracoviensia - Series Botanica, 51(1): 79-84.
Djilianov D., Ivanov S., Georgieva T., Moyankova D., Berkov S., Petrova G., Mladenov P., Christov N., Hristozova N., Peshev D., Tchorbadjieva M., Alexieva V., Tosheva A., Nikolova M., Ionkova I., van den Ende W. (2009) A holistic approach to resurrection plants. Haberlea rhodopensis - a case study. Biotechnology & Biotechnological Equipment, 23(4): 1414-1416.
Nikolova M., Dzhumanski A. (2009) Evaluation of free radical scavenging capacity of extracts from cultivated plants. Biotechnology & Biotechnological Equipment, 23: 109-111.
Nikolova M., Platikanov S., Sidjimova B., Evstatieva L., Peev D. (2009) Preliminary investigation of stress-induced modifications in Veronica krumovii's flavonoid and volatile composition. In: Ivanova, D. (ed.), Plant, fungal and habitat diversity investigation and conservation. Proceedings of IV Balkan Botanical Congress, Sofia, 20-26 June 2006. pp. 651-655. ISBN 978-954-9746-14-3.
Sidjimova B., Nikolova M., Staneva J., 2009. Cytotoxic activity of Bulgarian Galanthus species. – In: Ivanova, D. (ed.), Plant, fungal and habitat diversity investigation and conservation. Proceedings of IV Balkan Botanical Congress, Sofia, 20–26 June 2006. Pp. 643–645. ISBN 978-954-9746-14-3.
Ivancheva St., Nikolova M., Tsvetkova, R. (2009) Phytochemistry and pharmacology of Geranium species. In: Filippo Imperato (Ed.), Recent Advances in Phytochemistry, Research Signpost, India, pp. 103-111. ISBN: 978-81-308-0309-8.
Nikolova M., Tsvetkova R. (2009) Assessment of cytotoxic activity on alkaloid extracts of Amaryllidaceae and Papaveraceae species. In: Randjelović V. (Ed.) Proceeding of IX Symposium on Flora of Southeastern Serbia and Neighbouring Regions, September 1-3, 2007, Nish, 211-214. Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics ISBN 978-86-7990-020-3
Sakthivelu G., Devi M.K., Giridhar P., Rajasekaran T., Ravishankar G., Nikolova M.T., Angelov G., Todorova R.M., Kustorkova G. (2008) Isoflavone composition, phenol content and antioxidant activity of soybean seeds from India and Bulgaria. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 56(6): 2090–2095.Berkov S., Bastida J., Nikolova M., Viladomat F., Codina C. (2008) Rapid TLC/GC-MS identification of acetylcholinesterase inhibitors in alkaloid extracts. Phytochemical Analysis, 19(5): 411-419.
Nikolova M., Peev D. (2008) Preliminary investigation of antioxidant potential and flavonoid content of Pinaceae species needles. In: Proceeding of 5th Conference on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants of Southeast European Countries, 2-5.09.2009, Brno, Chezh Republic, ISBN 978-80-7375-209-5.
Badjakov l., Nikolova M., Gevrenova R., Kondakova V., Todorovska E., Atanassov A. (2008) Bioactive compounds in small fruits and their influence on human health. Biotechnology & Biotechnological Equipment, 22(1): 581-587.
Nikolova M., Veličković D. (2007) Phenological variations in the surface flavonoids of Artemisia vulgaris L. and Artemisia absinthium L. Turkish Journal of Botany, 31: 459-462.
Veličković D., Nikolova M., Ivancheva St., Stojanović J., Veljković V. (2007) Extraction of flavonoids from garden (Salvia officinalis L.) and glutinous (Salvia glutinosa L.) sage by ultrasonic and classical maceration. Journal of the Serbian Chemical Society, 72(1): 73-80.
Nikolova M., Asenov A. (2006) Surface flavonoid aglycones in newly studied plant species. Natural Product Research, 20(1): 103-106.
Nikolova M., Renée J.G., Genova E., Porter E.A. (2006) Exudate flavonoids from Bulgarian species of Salvia. Biochemical Systematics and Ecology, 34(4): 360-364.
Ivancheva S., Nikolova M., Tsvetkova R. (2006) Pharmacological activities and biologically active compounds of Bulgarian medicinal plants, In: Filippo Imperato (Ed.), Phytochemistry: Advances in Research, Research Signpost, India, pp. 87-103. ISBN: 81-308-0034-9.
Nikolova M. (2006) Intraspecific variability in the flavonoid composition of Artemisia vulgaris L. Acta Botanica Croatica, 65(1): 13-18.
Nikolova M., Gevrenova R. (2006) A HPLC analysis on interpopulational variations in the flavonoid composition of Veronica chamaedrys. International Journal of Botany, 2(1): 7-10.
Nikololva M., Janicsák G., Genova E., Máthé I. (2006) Comparative analysis on external flavonoids of Bulgarian and Hungarian samples of Salvia species. Acta Botanica Hungarica, 48(3-4): 361-367.
Nikolova M., Ivancheva, S. (2006) Distribution of surface flavonoids in Bulgarian plants. Natural Product Communications, 1(11): 1029-1035.
Nikolova M., Gevrenova R. (2005) Determination of phenolic acids in Amaryllidaceae species by high performance liquid chromatography. Pharmaceutical Biology, 43(3): 289–291.
Nikolova M., Taskova R., Peev D. (2005) Exudate flavonoid aglycones of Veronica: ecological and systematic implications. Biochemical Systematics and Ecology, 33: 1258-1268.
Nikolova M., Ivancheva St. (2005) Quantitative flavonoid variations of Artemisia vulgaris L. and Veronica chamaedrys L. in relation to altitude and polluted environment. Acta Biologica Szegediensis, 49(3-4): 29-32.
Gevrenova R., Nikolova М., Crisan G. (2005) A HPLC analysis of the surface flavonoid aglycones in Veronica chamaedrys. Pharmacia, 52(3): 16-19.
Nikolova M., Ivancheva S., Balabanov Ts., Mechkueva L. (2005) Heavy metals and flavonoid aglycones content in plant species at the polluted and control habitats. In: Lalchev (ed.), Annuaire de l’Universite de Sofia “St. Kliment Ohridski” Faculte de Biologie Livre 4-10ème session scientifique, Sofia’03, 96, 4: 83-88. Presses Universitaires ‘St.Kliment Ohridski”, Sofia.
Nikolova M., Berkov S., Ivancheva S. (2004) A rapid TLC method for analysis of external flavonoid aglycones in plant exudates. Acta Chromatographica, 14: 110-114.
Nikolova M., Gevrenova R., Ivancheva S. (2004) High-performance liquid chromatographic separation of surface flavonoid aglycones in Artemisia annua L. and Artemisia vulgaris L. Journal of the Serbian Chemical Society, 69(7): 571-574.
Nikolova M., Ivancheva S. (2004) Chitin as elicitor on flavonoid accumulation in Artemisia vulgaris L. In: Hoikkala, A., Soidinsalo, O., (eds.) Proceeding of XXII International Conference on Polyphenols, August 25-28, 2004, Helsinki, 795-796.
Nikolova M., Gevrenova R., Ivancheva S. (2003) External flavonoid aglycones from Veronica chamaedrys L. (Scropulariaceae). Acta Pharmaceutica, 53: 145-149.
Nikolova M., Ivancheva S., Peev D. (2002) Influence of altitude on flavonoid content in Veronica chamaedrys L. and Veronica vindobonensis (M. Fischer) M. Fischer. Phytologia Balcanica, 8, 107-112.
Nikolova M., Berkov S., Ivancheva St. (2002) Determination of apigenin content in some Bulgarian Veronica species, In: Randelovic, V. (ed.) Proceeding of VII Symposium on Flora of Southeastern Serbia and Neighbouring Regions, June 6-10, 2002, Dimitrovgrad, 77-81.
Nikolova M., Ivancheva S. (2002) Functions of flavonoids in a plant organisms. - Pharmacia, 49, 42-47.
Nikolova M., Ivancheva S., Peev D. (2001) Polyphenol compounds in Veronica species. - In: Temniskova D. (Ed.), Proceedings of Sixth National Conference of Botany, Sofia, June 18-20, 2001. Sofia, Sofia University Press, pp. 489-494.
Ivancheva St., Nikolova M., Peev D. (2000) The effect of the pollution of the environment on the polyphenol compounds in Artemisia sp. - In: Ozhatay, N., (Ed.), Plants of the Balkan Peninsula into the next Millennium, vol. I, Proceeding of the 2nd Balkan Botanical Congress, Istanbul, Turkey, May, 14-18, 2000, Publishing Department of Marmara University, vol.I, pp.407-410.
Nikolova M., Nikolov S., Koeva Y. (1998) Flavonoids in the overground part of Pulsatilla slaviankae (Rumm.) D. Yord. et Koz. (Ranunculaceae). Phytologia Balcanica, 4(1-2): 165-170.
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