Medical University-Varna | Bulgaria
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Iliya Slavov is a distinguished scholar at the Medical University “Prof. Dr. Paraskev Stoyanov” – Varna, Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Biology, and a member of the Board of Directors in Pharmacognosy and Pharmaceutical Botany. His primary research areas include pharmacognosy, phytochemistry, and phytotherapy, with additional expertise in pharmacological activity of plant extracts and chromatographic and spectroscopic analysis. Dr. Slavov has authored 24 scientific publications, of which 20 appear in journals with impact factor or ranking, earning a total of 191 citations and an h-index of 9 (Scopus/Web of Science). His recent studies—such as those on Inonotus nidus-pici, Filipendula ulmaria, Ailanthus altissima, and Koelreuteria paniculata—highlight his innovative exploration of bioactive plant compounds with antioxidant, DNA-protective, and anti-ulcer potentials. Published in high-impact journals like Pharmaceuticals, Antioxidants, Foods, and Plants, his work integrates natural product chemistry with pharmacological applications, contributing to the development of evidence-based phytotherapeutic agents. Through multidisciplinary collaborations and advanced analytical techniques, Dr. Slavov continues to expand scientific understanding of medicinal plants and their therapeutic value in modern pharmacognosy and phytomedicine.
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Featured Publications
Slavov, I., Ivanova, N., Radeva-Ilieva, M., Stoeva-Grigorova, S., Dzhenkov, D., & Georgiev, K. D. (2025). Phytochemical analysis and anti-ulcer potential of phenolic compounds of Inonotus nidus-pici Pilát. Pharmaceuticals, 18(9), Article 1265.
Andonova, T., Muhovski, Y., Apostolova, E., Naimov, S., Mladenova, S., Slavov, I., Dincheva, I., Georgiev, V., Pavlov, A., & Dimitrova-Dyulgerova, I. (2024). DNA-protective, antioxidant and anti-carcinogenic potential of meadowsweet (Filipendula ulmaria) dry tincture. Antioxidants, 13(10), Article 1200.
Radeva-Ilieva, M., Stoeva, S., Hvarchanova, N., Georgieva, M., Slavov, I., & Georgiev, K. D. (2024). A study of the effect of Bancha green tea extract and catechin fraction on sildenafil pharmacokinetics in rats. Current Traditional Medicine, 10(4), 703–713.*
Andonova, T., Petkova, Z., Teneva, O., Antova, G., Apostolova, E., Naimov, S., Mladenova, T., Slavov, I., & Dimitrova-Dyulgerova, I. (2024). Ailanthus altissima seed oil—A valuable source of lipid-soluble components with DNA protective and antiproliferative activities. Foods, 13(8), Article 1268.*
Andonova, T., Muhovski, Y., Apostolova, E., Naimov, S., Petkova, Z., Teneva, O., Antova, G., Slavov, I., & Dimitrova-Dyulgerova, I. (2023). Koelreuteria paniculata seed oil—A rich natural source of unsaturated fatty acids and phytocompounds with DNA protective potential. Foods, 12(11), Article 2230.*
Stoeva, S., Radeva–Ilieva, M., Zhelev, I., & Georgiev, K. (2023). A HPLC-UV method for analysis of total plant extract and catechin fraction of Bancha green tea. The Natural Products Journal, 13(2), 244–251.*
Hvarchanova, N., Stoeva, S., Radeva-Ilieva, M., Zhelev, I., Georgieva, M., Dzhenkov, D., & Georgiev, K. D. (2023). Cardio- and nephroprotective effects of fractions isolated from Lycium barbarum (goji berry) in models of cardio- and nephrotoxicity in rats. Biotechnology & Biotechnological Equipment, 37(2), 451–460.*
Andonova, T., Muhovski, Y., Slavov, I., Vrancheva, R., Georgiev, V., Apostolova, E., Naimov, S., Mladenov, R., Pavlov, A., & Dimitrova-Dyulgerova, I. (2023). Phenolic profile, antioxidant and DNA-protective capacity, and microscopic characters of Ailanthus altissima aerial substances. Plants, 12(4), Article 920.*
Radeva-Ilieva, M., Stoeva, S., Hvarchanova, N., Zhelev, I., & Georgiev, K. D. (2022). Influence of methylxanthines isolated from Bancha green tea on the pharmacokinetics of sildenafil in rats. DARU Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 30(3), 245–253.*
Andonova, T., Muhovski, Y., Vrancheva, R., Slavov, I., Apostolova, E., Naimov, S., Pavlov, A., & Dimitrova-Dyulgerova, I. (2022). Antioxidant and DNA-protective potentials, main phenolic compounds, and microscopic features of Koelreuteria paniculata aerial parts. Antioxidants, 11(6), Article 1154.*
Zhelev, I., Petkova, Z., Kostova, I., Damyanova, S., Stoyanova, A., Dimitrova-Dyulgerova, I., Antova, G., Ercisli, S., Assouguem, A., & Kara, M. (2022). Chemical composition and antimicrobial activity of essential oil of fruits from Vitex agnus-castus L., growing in two regions in Bulgaria. Plants, 11(7), Article 896.*
Andonova, T. G., Fidan, H. N., Slavov, I. Z., Stoyanova, A. S., & Dimitrova-Dyulgerova, I. Z. (2021). Phytochemicals and antimicrobial potential of dry ethanol extracts from Ailanthus altissima – An invasive plant species for the Bulgarian flora. Ecologia Balkanica, 13(2), 45–54.*