William Setzer, Ph.D.

Professor Emeritus, Chemistry

Contact

301 Sparkman Drive
Materials Science Building
Room 315
Huntsville, AL 35899
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256.824.6519
wsetzer@chemistry.uah.edu

Education

  • Postdoctoral: University of Utah
  • Ph.D., University of Arizona, 1981
  • B.S., Harvey Mudd College

Expertise

  • Secondary Metabolites of Higher Plants
  • Biomedical Aspects of Biologically Active Phytochemicals & Chemical Ecology

Recent Publications

  • “Eugenol-rich essential oil from Pimenta dioica: In-vitro and in-vivo potentialities against Leishmania amazonensis.” Monzote, L.; Machín, L.; González, A.; Scull, R.; Gutiérrez, Y.I.; Satyal, P.; Setzer, W.N. Special Issue, “Drug Discovery of Antiprotozoal Agents” of Pharmaceuticals, 2024, 17(1) 64 (16 pages).

  • “Acmella oleracea (L.) R.K. Jansen essential oils: Chemical composition, antioxidant, and cytotoxic activities.” Jerônimo, L.B.; Santos, P.V.L.; Pinto, L.C.; Costa, J.S.; Andrade, E.H.A.; Setzer, W.N.; da Silva, J.K.R.; de Araújo, J.A.C.; Figueiredo, P.L.B. Biochemical Systematics and Ecology, 2024, 112, 104775 (10 pages).

  • “Exploring the impact of seasonal variations on the chemical composition, antinociceptive, and anti-inflammatory properties of Pogostemon heyneanus Benth. essential oil.” Santos, P.V.L.; Jerônimo, L.B.; Ribeiro, W.S.C.; Lopes, G.M.; Leão Neto, J H.C.; da Silva, H.B.O.; da Silva, P.I.C.; Silva, R.C.; da Silva, J.K.; Freitas, J.J.S.; Mourão, R.H.V.; Setzer, W.N.; Maia, J.G.S.; Figueiredo, P.L.B. Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2024, 15, 1336878 (13 pages).

  • “Potential for controlling Aedes and Culex mosquito larvae by joint action compounds isolated from Boehmeria nivea.” Tran, V.A.; Vo, T.T.T.; Le, T.H.V.; Le, N.; Setzer, W.N.; Thuong, V.T.; Hung, N.H. Industrial Crops and Products, 2024, 211, 118233 (10 pages).

  • “Multitarget mechanism of Artemisia plants to fight respiratory tract infections based on network pharmacology and molecular docking.” Xu, Z.; Sun, Z.X.; Sharopov, F.; Setzer, W.N.; Sun, Y. Natural Product Communications, 2024, 19(4), 1934578X241236133 (14 pages).

  • “Sandalwood oils of different origins are active in vitro against Madurella mycetomatis, the major fungal pathogen responsible for eumycetoma.” Algaffar, S.O.A.; Seegers, S.; Satyal, P.; Setzer, W.N.; Schmidt, T.J.; Khalid, S.A. special issue “Essential Oils II” of Molecules, 2024, 29(8), 1846 (13 pages).

  • “Chemical compositions and enantiomeric distributions of foliar essential oils of Chamaecyparis lawsoniana, Thuja plicata, and Tsuga heterophylla.” Ankney, E.; Swor, K.; Poudel, A.; Satyal, P.; da Silva, J.K.R.; Setzer, W.N. Special Issue “Phytochemistry of Aromatic and Medicinal Plants” of Plants, 2024, 13(10), 1325 (31 pages).

  • “Lippia alba essential oil: A powerful and valuable antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory medicinal plant from Brazil.” Froz, M.J.d.L.; Barros, L.d.S.P.; de Jesus, E.N.; Tavares, M.S.; Mourão, R.H.V.; Silva, R.C.; de Lima, A.B.; da Silva, P.I.C.; Freitas, J.J.S.; Setzer, W.N.; da Silva, J.K.R.; Negrão, J.N.C.; Figueiredo, P.L.B. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 2024, 333, 118459 (13 pages).

  • “Volatile profiles and DNA barcodes of Myrtaceae species with occurrence in the Brazilian Amazon.” dos Santos, E.L.; Xavier, J.K.A.M.; Galvão, P.L.N.; Carneiro, A.R.; Alegria, O.V.C.; Moreira, E.C.; Maia, J.G.S.; Setzer, W.N.; Figueiredo, P.L.B.; da Silva, J.K. Chemistry and Biodiversity, 2024, 21(7), e202400388 (9 pages).

  • “Antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory activities of Ayapana triplinervis essential oil rich in thymohydroquinone dimethyl ether.” Barros, L.d.S.P.; de Jesus, E.N.S.; Froz, M.J.d.L.; Silva, R.C.; da Silva, P.I.C.; de Lima, A.B.; Freitas, J.J.S.; Mourão, R.H.V.; Setzer, W.N.; da Silva, J.K.R.; Negrão, J.N.C.; Figueiredo, P.L.B. Inflammopharmacology, 2024, 32, 3375-3388.