Dr. Lakshman K
Professor, HOD
- Teaching
About
Dr. K.Lakshman, is working as a Professor and Chairperson, Department of Pharmacognosy, at PESU Institute of Pharmacy. He received his Ph.D.(Pharmaceutical Sciences) from Jadavpur University, Kolkata, under QIP-AICTE. He is a Top Researcher who landed in the AD Scientific Index 2023 Scientists Rankings, based on total H-Index 23. He received Young Scientist award by A.P.Medicinal Plants Board (APMPB ) in 2008. He published more than 70 research articles in various National and International reputed Journals with good impact factor. He has guided many graduate and post graduate students. Currently he is guiding 3 Ph.D students. His research interest is on Scientific validation of Medicinal plants of Traditional importance.
, Professor & Head, PES Institute of Pharmacy, Bangalore, July 2019 till date, 2024 - Till date
Professor & Head, PES College of Pharmacy, Bangalore, January 2005 to June 2019, 2024 - Till date
Asst. Professor, M.S. Ramaiah College of Pharmacy, Bangalore, April 2004 to January 2005, 2024 - Till date
Asst. Professor, Sri K.V college of Pharmacy, Chikkaballapur , August 1994 to April 2001, 2024 - Till date
Lecturer, Sri K.V college of Pharmacy, Chikkaballapur , July 1991 to August1992, 2024 - Till date
Top 1 Researcher in PES University, based on H-Index 23, by AD Scientific Index- Scientists Rankings-2023.
Top 2 Researcher in PES University, based on H-Index 21, by AD Scientific Index- Scientists Rankings-2021
Received Young Scientist award by A.P.Medicinal Plants Board (APMPB ) in 2008
Merit Certificate (Proficiency Certificate) in D.Pharm 1985.
Research grants from PESU & RGUHS
II Pharm D -Pharma.Microbiology
III Sem. B.Pharm -Pharma.Microbiology
VI Sem. B.Pharm-Herbal Drug Technology
VI Sem. B.Pharm- Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
VIII Sem. B.Pharm- Quality control & Standardization of Herbals
Professor & Chairperson
Placement Officer
Faculty Adviser- V Pharm D
Anchor teacher- VI Sem. B.Pharm-Herbal Drug Technology
Anchor teacher- II Pharm D.-Pharma.Microbiology
Doctoral Committee Member
Supervising Ph.D students
PESSAT Co-ordinator (Admission Incharge)
Scientific validation of Medicinal plants of Traditional importance
Development of Standardization profiles for the herbals used in Indian Systems of Medicine.
Supervising for 1 student-RGUHS
Evaluation of Anti-tumor activity of alcoholoc extract of leaves of Monilkara kauki
Supervising 2 Ph.D students-PESU
Supervising 1 Ph.D Candidate-RGUHS
Ph.D. awarded to 2 candidates from JNTUA-2013 & 2015
“Formulation and Evaluation of Herbal Lipstick containing Saffron as Natural colorants” Al- Mustansiriyah Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Vol.23(4), 406-410, 2023
“Therapeutic Potential of Spondias pinnata for Asthma: Evidence from In-vitro, In-vivo and Phytochemical studies”, European Chemical Bulletin,12 (10), 10080-10105,2023.
"Phyto-Pharmacological review of genus Mailkara " International Journal of Herbal Medicine, 11(5),1-13,2023
“ Role of Polyphenols and Flavonoids as Anti-Cancer Drugs “ Pharmacognosy Research.,15(2), 1-11.2023
“Phytochemical Investigation, Antimicrobial And Antipyretic Activity Of Leaves of Punica Granatum”,Unique Journal of Pharmaceutical And Biological Sciences, 2023, 11 (02): Page 1-5
“Phytochemistry and Pharmacological Bio-Activities of Lannea Coromandelica” , Innovare Journal of Medical Science, 10( 5), , 1-6, 2022.
“ In-vitro hepatoprotective activity of Pagoda (Clerodendrum paniculatum) leaves, International Journal of Pharmaceutical Research and Applications, Vol.7 (4), 871-885.July-Aug.2022
"Phytopharmacological and Biological Exertion of Spondias pinnata: A Review “, Oriental Journal of Chemistry, Vol. 38, No. (2): 268-277, 2022
Evaluation Of Antiurolithiatic Potential of Leaves of Gomphhrena Globosa” World Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Vol. 9( 2), 1202-1209,2020
“Antioxidant potential Of leaves Of Gomphhrena Globosa “ , European journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences,Vol. 7 (1), ,365-368, 2020
“Isolation of Kaempferol derivatives from methanolic extract of Trigonella foenum-graecum “,Indo American Journal of Pharmaceutical Resarch, 9(11), 597-604,2019
“ A comprehensive review on phytochemical and analytical study “, International Journal of Pharmacognosy, Vol. 5(3): 136-143,2018
“Phytosomes as Novel Drug Delivery System for Herbal Medicine –A Review “, Systematic Reviews in Pharmacy- An official Journal of Pharmacognosy,8(1),5-7, 2017
“Evaluation of antidepressant like activity in Amaranthus caudatus” Mahidol University Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 42 (1), 19-24,2015
“Evaluation of Antioxidant and Anti-Amylase activities of Sukhasarak Churna-an Ayurvedic formulation” Sci. Technol. Arts Res. Journal, 4(2), 207-210, April-June 2015
“Antidepressant Activity of Methanolic Extract of Amaranthus Spinosus ”. Basic and Clinical Neuro Science, Vol.5(1), 2014
“Antiurolithiatic Activity of Gokhsuradi Churan, an Ayurvedic Formulation” by In Vitro Method, Advanced Pharmaceutical Bulletin, 2013, 3(2), 477-479
“ ANTINOCICEPTIVE AND ANTI-INFLAMMATORY ACTIVITY OF TECOMA STANS LEAF EXTRACTS” Indian Journal of Research in Pharmacy and Biotechnology ,1(2),156-160,2013
“Anti-hyperlipidemic activity of methanol extracts of three plants of Amaranthus in Triton-WR 1339 induced hyperlipidemic rats”. Asian pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine.2012: 1,1, S62-S65,2012
“Antidiabetic, antihyperlipidemic and antioxidant activities of methanolic extract of Amaranthus viridis Linn in alloxan induced diabetic Wistar rats, Experimental and Toxicologic Pathology, 2012,64 pp. 75-79
“Tyrosinase Enzyme Inhibitory Activity of selected Indian Herbs “, International Journal of Research in Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences, Vol. 3 (3) Jul – Sep2012,977-982
“In Vitro Propagation of Celastrus paniculatus Willd., A threatened Medicinal Plant, The IUP Journal of Genetics & Evolution, 4(3), 1-8,Aug.2011
“Antioxidant and antipyretic properties of methanolic extract of Amaranthus spinosus leaves, Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine, 3 (9), 2010, 702-706
“Anti-diabetic and anti-cholesterolemic activity of methanol extracts of three species of Amaranthus”, Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine, 1(2) (2011), 133-138
Hypolipidemic effect of Amaranthus caudatus. in Triton wr-1339 induced hyperlipidemic rats. Pharmacology online 1: 84-91,2011
Antihyperglycemic and hypolipidemic activity of methanolic extract of Amaranthus viridis leaves in experimental diabetes. Indian Journal of Pharmacology.43(4): 2011: 450-454.
“Comparative antipyretic activity of three plants belongs to family Amaranthaceae”, Asia Pacific journal of Tropical biomedicine. 2011, S47-50
“In Vitro α-Amylase Inhibition and Antioxidant Activities of Methanolic Extract of Amaranthus caudatus Linn”. Oman Medical Journal . 2011,26(3): 166–170
"Hepatoprotective and Antioxidant Activities of Amaranthus viridis Linn" Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences 2011 Jun 15; 4(2):125-130
“In vitro alpha amylase inhibition and in vivo antioxidant potential of Amaranthus spinosus in alloxan induced oxidative stress in diabetic rats”, Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences (2011) 18, 1–5.
"Hepatoprotective activity of methanol extracts of Amaranthus caudatus Linn. against paracetamol-induced hepatic injury in rats" Journal of Chinese Integrative Medicine, 2011 Feb; 9(2):194-200.
Chemoprotective and in vivo antioxidant activities of Amaranthus spinosus Linn. Acta Med Sal 2010; 39(2):68-74
33.nvitro anthelmintic property of methanol extract of Amaranthus viridis linn. Electronic Journal of Environmental, Agricultural and Food Chemistry (EJEAFChe), 9 (6), 2010. 1093-1097
“Evaluation of Wound healing activity of Buxus wallichiana Baill Extract in Rats”. Asian Journal of Pharmacodynamics and Pharmacokinetics, Vol. 10(1), 2010; 59-63.
Evaluation of Anthelminthic Activity of alcohol and aqueous extracts of leaves of Tecoma stans”. European Bulletin of Drug Research, Vol. (18), 2010.
“Evaluation of antimicrobial Activity of various bark extracts of Bombax malabaricu” Int. J. Res. Pharm. Sci. Vol-1, Issue-2, 199-204, 2010,
Evaluation of Wound healing activity of bark of Bombax malabaricum. Int. J. of Bio. and Phar. Research. I, 2010: 50-55
“Evaluation of the Antioxidant Activity of Amaranthus spinosus Linn. by Non-Enzymatic Haemoglycosylation”, Sains Malaysiana 39(3) (2010): 413–415
“Pain management in mice using Methanol extracts of three plants belongs to family Amaranthaceae”. Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine, 3 (7),2010 412-419.
“Antinociceptive and Antipyretic Activities of Methanol Extract Amaranthus caudatus Linn”. Latin American Journal of Pharmacy (formerly Acta Farmacéutica Bonaerense). 29 (4): 635-9,2010
“Antihyperglycemic and Hypolipidemic activity of methonolic extract of Amaranthus caudatus Linn. Leaves in experimental diabetes”. International Journal of Biological and Pharmaceutical Research.1, 2010, 43-49
“Histological and Physico-chemical evaluation of Buxus wallichiana Baill”. Botanica Serbica, 34(1):51-56, 2010
“Assessment of Antidiarrhoeal acivity of Desmostachya bipinnata L. (Poaceae) Root extract.” Boletin Latinoamericano y del Caribe de Plantas Medicinales y Aromáticas (BLACPMA), Vol.9 (4) ,2010.
“Anthelmintic activity of methanol extract of Amaranthus caudatus Linn.” Internet Journal of Food Safety. Vol.12, 2010, P.127-129
“Membrane Bound Pyrophosphatase and P_Type Adenosine Triphosphatase of Leishmania donovani as Possible Chemotherapeutic Targets: Similarities and Differences in Inhibitor Sensitivities” Biochemistry (Moscow), 2009, 74(12),1382-1387.
“Antinociceptive and Antipyretic Activities of Amaranthus Viridis Linn in Different Experimental Models”- Avicenna Journal of Medical Biotechnology, Vol. 1, No. 3, October- December 2009.
Estimation of Gallic acid, Rutin and Quercetin in Terminalia chebula by HPTLC”. Jordan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Volume 3, No 1 (2010)
“Comparative in vitro anthelmintic activity of three plants from the Amaranthaceae family”, Arch. Biol. Sci., Belgrade, 62 (1), 185-189, 2010
Free Radical Scavenging and Antibacterial Activities of Amrycard Powder (Ayurvedic Formulation)”. European Bulletin of Drug Research Vol. 17, 2009.
“Estimation of Bioflavonoids in Amaranthus viridis Linn By HPLC’. Asian Journal of Experimental Sciences, Vol. 23 (1) 2009; 51-54.
Estimation of Bioflavonoids in Terminalia chebula by HPLC”.Asian Journal of Research of Chemistry: Vol.2 Issue3 July-Sept. 2009.
Histological and Physico-Chemical Evaluation of Operculina turpethum Linn Root”. Ethnobatonical leaflets 13, 2009; 215-220.
Evaluation of Hair Growth Activity of Buxus wallichiana Baill Extract in Rats”. Iranian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences, Vol. 11(4) winter, 2009; 236-241.
Antidiarrheal activity of methanol extracts of seeds of Lepidium sativum. Journal of Natural Remedies VOL. 9(2), 2009, pp. 197-201
“ Immunomodulatory Activities of Wrightia Tinctoria (Roxb.)R. Br Bark Extracts” Pharmacologyonline 3: 663-669 (2009)
“Evaluation of antibacterial activity and Physico-Chemical Constants of Singhad guggul”. International Journal of Pharmacological and Biological Sciences, Vol.2 (2), 2008; 121-123.
"Effect of Amaranthus Spinosus Linn, Leaf Extract on Gastrointestinal Tract." Pharmacology online, Vol. 1, 2008; 233-238.
Antibacterial activity of Tindukadi vati, An Ayurvedic formulation” Pharmacology online, 2008; 2:168-171.
Pharmacognostical studies of Portulaca oleracea Linn, Brazilian Journal of Pharmacognosy, 18(4); Dec: 2008.
“Estimation of Rutin and Quercetin in Amaranthus spinosus,” Asian Journal of chemistry. Vol. 20.No2; 2008: 1633-1635.
Analgesic and Anti-Inflammatory activity of topical preparation of Lantana camara (L.) R.Br. Pharmacology online 1:90-96 (2008)
Analgesic and Anti-Inflammatory activity of topical preparation of Lantana camara (L.) R.Br. Pharmacology online 1:90-96 (2008)
Analgesic and Anti-Inflammatory activity of topical preparation of Lantana camara (L.) R.Br. Pharmacology online 1:90-96 (2008)
Analgesic and Anti-Inflammatory activity of topical preparation of Lantana camara (L.) R.Br. Pharmacology online 1:90-96 (2008)
Diuretic Activity of Sida cordifolia in Nilgiris”. Asian Journal of Chemistry,Vol 19.,No.5,2007
Diuretic Activity of Sida cordifolia in Nilgiris”. Asian Journal of Chemistry,Vol 19.,No.5,2007
Diuretic Activity of Sida cordifolia in Nilgiris”. Asian Journal of Chemistry,Vol 19.,No.5,2007
Diuretic Activity of Sida cordifolia in Nilgiris”. Asian Journal of Chemistry,Vol 19.,No.5,2007
“Evaluation of laxative activity of Chitrakadi Vati, An Ayurvedic Formulation in rats”, Pharmacologyonline.2007: 1; 420-423
“Evaluation of Laxative activity of Kabz-Gul (an herbal churna) in rats”, Pharmacologyonline.2007: 1; 511-515
Laxative activity of spray dried aqueous seed extract of Linum usitatissimum”. Pharmacologyonline.2007: 1; 371-378
“Antidiarrheal activity of alcoholic and aqueous extracts of stem bark of Thespesia populnea in rodents” Pharmacologyonline. Vol. 3, pp 222-230, 2007
“Anti-inflammatory and Antipyretic activities of Hemidesmus indicus root extract” African Journal of Traditional, Complimentary and Alternative Medicines, VOL. 3, (1), 2006, pp. 90-94
“Anti- Inflammatory and Antipyretic activity of Decalepis hamiltonii Root Extract. Pharmaceutical Biology Vol.44, (2).March 2006. pp 127-129
“Comparative Antimicrobial activity of Four Sources of Ayurvedic drug Sariva” Indian journal of Natural Products, Vol 22(4), pp 34-35, 2006.
“Characterization of the redox components of Tranplasma membrane electron transport System from Leishmania donovani promastigotes”, Biochimica Biophysica Acta, 1725, 2005, 314- 326.
“Comparative anti-inflammatory activity studies of four Species of Ayurvedic drug Sariva”, Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences,2005, 67(4): 481-482
“Evaluation of anti-Inflammatory andAntipyretic potentials of Cryptolepis buchanani root extract” Plant Indica Vol. 1, (3).2005, pp 28.
“Anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties of rhizomes of Alpina galanga willd, Planta Indica, Vol 1(2). 2005 pp 14-17.
The Protective Role of Lannea coromandelica (Houtt.) Merr. against HistamineRelease and Action: Insights from In vitro, In vivo Investigations,Jordan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Volume 17, No. 2, 2024
Education
Ph. D (Pharmaceutical Sciences) ,, Jadavpur University, Kolkata (WB), 2005
B. Pharm: University College of Pharmaceutical Sciences (UCPS) , Kakatiya university, Warangal (AP), 1989, 2024
M.Pharm ( Pharmacognosy): Al-Ameen College of Pharmacy, Bangalore University, 1994, 2024
Ph. D (Pharmaceutical Sciences): Jadavpur University, Kolkata (WB), 2005 (Under QIP-AICTE), 2024