Natural Medicinal Products Centre (NMPC)

Coordinator

Associate Professor Dr. Norazian Mohd. Hassan
Email: norazianmh@iium.edu.my 
Tel: +609-570-4937 

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Science Officer 
Sr. Rahmatul Wahida Ahmad 
Email: rwahida@iium.edu.my 
Tel: +609-570-4863

Natural Medicinal Products Centre (NMPC) at the Kulliyyah of Pharmacy is established in line with the government’s commitment in research and development (R&D) in natural medicinal products sector. The centre aims to meet the requests and needs from local industries in developing natural medicinal products for commercial purposes. With well-equipped laboratories and specialised instruments as well as the centre’s expert team in various natural medicinal products areas, the centre is able to offer quality services, consultation, training and effective research collaboration in natural medicinal products R&D. The centre is committed to involve in fostering the growth of the natural medicinal products industries and improving the quality and standard of our local natural medicinal products.

VISION

• To be a centre of reference for research and development (R&D) of high quality Halalan Toyyiban natural medicinal products.

MISSION

• To provide high quality consultancies, laboratory services and trainings in natural medicinal products R&D.

• To commercialise high quality natural medicinal products with evidence-base through scientific research.

• To built effective collaboration and linkages with government and private sectors in natural medicinal products R & D.

WE PROVIDE QUALITY SERVICES & CONSULTANCIES

NMPC offers services and consultancies related to natural products analysis, quantification and testing. With well-equipped laboratories and specialised instruments, as well as the experts team in basic scientific, pharmaceutical and pharmacology, the centre is able to offer quality services, contract researches and consultancies related to the industry and individuals whom involved in natural products R & D that could foster the industry and improve the standards of our local natural medicinal products.

OUR SERVICES

BIOACTIVITY TESTS

1. CELL CULTURES

• Cytotoxicity test – MTT assay
• In vitro anti-inflammatory test

2. IN VITRO ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY

• Total phenolic content (TPC)
• Total flavonoid content
• CUPRAC assay
• DPPH assay
• TLC antioxidant bioautography assay

3. IN VITRO ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY

• Antimicrobial screening – disk diffussion assay
• MIC determination – broth microdilution assay
• Agar overlay bioautography assay
• Microbial contamination test

4. ANTI-TYROSINASE ACTIVITY

• In vitro anti-tyrosinase assay

PHYTOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS

1. PHYTOCHEMICAL SCREENING 

2. TLC ANALYSIS & PROFILING

HERBARIUM VOUCHERING

1. PLANT SPECIES VERIFICATION

• Pressed/Unpressed voucher specimen

2. AUTHENTICATION OF HERBAL POWDER SAMPLES

• Microscopical Examination