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Mrs. N. Kasthuri bai
Senior Research Fellow
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Affiliation:Interdisciplinary School of Indian System of Medicine, SRM University
Education
Ph.D(Pursuing) Pharmaceutical Sciences SRM University since 2011
M.Pharm Pharmacognosy The Tamilnadu Dr.MGR Medical University (2006)
B.Pharm Pharmacy The Tamilnadu Dr.MGR Medical University(2003)
P.G.Diploma Intellectual Property Rights Annamalai University (2010)

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Research interest
  • Standardisation & Quality of Herbal medicines
  • Plant tissue culture- Production of Secondary metabolites by Hairy root cuture
  • Micropropagation of Medicinal plants (Red list).
Research Progress
  • Working in the project entitled "Establishment of National Facility for clinical trials with International GLP and GCP standards for globalizing Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani formulations", funded by DST.
Projects done
  • Downstream processing of stevioside from Stevia rebaudiana
  • Optimization of extraction process for flavonoids from Allium cepa leaves by orthogonal design and evaluation of cardio protective activity.
  • Detoxification of lead from industrial effluents, using a lignocellulosic agricultural waste: Kinetics, isotherm and optimization studies.
  • Pharmacognostic and phytochemical evaluation of Blepharis boerhavifolia.
  • An agricultural bio-waste - Banana petaloids as a potential natural mordant to substitute the synthetic mordants.
Research Exposure
  • Undergone training in the Department of Plant cell biotechnology, Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI), Mysore. For a period of one year in the following fields
  • Plant tissue culture (Micropropagation & Hairy root culture techniques).
  • Downstream processing of Steviosides from Stevia rebaudiana.
Academic experience
  • Lecturer, Department of Pharmacognosy, JSS College of Pharmacy, Ootacamund, Tamilnadu.
  • 8th April 2008 – 2nd December 2009.
  • Asst. professor, Department of Pharmacognosy, Malla Reddy College of Pharmacy, Secunderabad, Andhra Pradesh. 31st July 2006-1st April 2008.
  • Guided Four M.Pharm Students in the field of Pharmacognosy and Plant tissue culture.
Professional Membership
  • Indian Pharmaceutical Association - Life member
  • Registered Pharmacist of Tamilnadu State Pharmacy Council
Invited Speaker
  • “L9 Orthogonal array Design -An innovative and promising optimization technology for extraction of Herbal constituents”. AICTE sponsored Quality Improvement Programme on “Emerging trends in Natural product research” held in the Department of Pharmacognosy, JSS College of Pharmacy, and Ootacamund.23rd-29th March 2009.
  • “Micropropagation of Stevia rebaudiana”. HADP sponsored National Seminar on “Endemic and endangered species of the Nilgiris” held in the Department of Advanced Zoology, Biotechnology & Wild Life Biology, Government Arts College, Ootacamund. 21st Aug 2008.
Publications
Journals
  • Nilani.P*, Kasthuribai.N , Duraisamy.B,, Dhamodaran.P & Elango.K, Formulation and Evaluation of Polysaccharide Based Biopolymer – an Eco friendly Alternative for Synthetic Polymer, Journal Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, Vol.2(3), 2010, 178-184.Kasthuri bai et al, Proceedings of the seminar on Endemic and endangered species of the Nilgiris.Pg:146-150.
  • Nilani.P*, Kasthuri bai.N, Duraisamy.B, Dhamodaran.P, Comparative antibacterial activity of Cleredendron species. Antiseptics, Vol.12 (1), Feb 2009, p16-18.
  • Nilani.P*, Kasthuri bai.N ,Duraisamy.B, Dhamodaran.P, Alok semwol and Suresh.B, A study on the effect of Marigold flower dye with natural mordent on selected synthetic fibers. Journal of Pharmacy research, Vol.1 Issue 1. Oct –December -2008.p29-34.
  • Nilani.P*, Kasthuri bai.N, Duraisamy.B, Dhamodaran.P, Alok semwol and Suresh.B, Effect of Natural mordents with natural dye on vegetable fibers., International journal of Pharma Research .Vol.1 Issue 2. June –Dec.2008. p 38-42.
  • Nilani.P*, Kasthuri bai.N, Duraisamy.B, Dhamodaran.P, Ravichandra.S and Suresh.B, Screening of Invitro Antioxidant activity for selected antiasthmatic Herbal based constituents. Pharmakine July 2008, vol.1 July –Sep 2008. p 17-21.
Book
  • Published a Laboratory Handbook as co-author for the final year B.Pharm course as per the requirements of The Tamilnadu Dr. MGR Medical University, Chennai. Year of publication- 2008-2009.
Presentations at Conferences
  • A literature survey on Herb-Drug interactions in Geriatric patients. AYUSH sponsored “National Seminar on the Role of Siddha & Unani medicines in Geriatric care, Oct 19-20, 2009. Dr. G.R. Damodaran College of Sciences, Coimbatore. Evaluation of the protective effects of seeds of Abrus precatorius and roots of Sida acuta against Ethidium bromide induced Demyelination and formulation of a suitable dosage form of the same. Indian pharmaceutical association, 2nd IPA students’ congress, Bangalore, July-2009.
  • Protective effects of methanol extract of the root and stem barks of Berberis tinctoria lesch on liver. Indian pharmaceutical association, 2nd IPA students’ congress, Bangalore, July-2009.
  • Anti-cancer activity of the methanolic and aqueous extracts of the Cleodendrum serratum Root. Indian pharmaceutical association, 2nd IPA students’ congress, Bangalore, July-2009.
  • Formulation and evaluation of herbal exfoliate film containing Phaseolus mungo and cymphomandra betaceae. Indian pharmaceutical association, 2nd IPA students’ congress, Bangalore, July-2009.
  • Downstream process of Stevioside from Stevia rebaudiana. Indian pharmaceutical association, 2nd IPA students’ congress, Bangalore, July-2009.
  • Effect of Allium cepa leaves on isoproterenol induced myocardial infarction in albino rats. Indian pharmaceutical association, 2nd IPA students’ congress, Bangalore, July-2009.
  • Optimization of conditions for Ultrasound Assisted extraction of flavonoids from onion leaves
  • (Allium cepa). Indian Pharmaceutical Association, 2nd IPA students’ Congress, Bangalore, July-2009
  • Pharmacognostical, Microbiological, Cytotoxic and Anti-oxidant studies of Rosmarinus officinalis (Ooty Rosemary-RM-1) - Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, Hyderabad, December 2005.
  • Phytochemical investigation and Pharmacological studies on Cleome viscosa linn-Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, Hyderabad, December 2005.
  • Standardization of Hesperidin through HPLC - International Conference on Health Sciences, Mysore. Feb 2005.
Seminars and Conferences Attended
  • Quality Improvement Programme on “Emerging trends in Natural product research” held in the Department of Pharmacognosy, JSS College of Pharmacy, Ootacamund. 23rd-29th March 2009.
  • National Seminar on “Endemic and Endangered species of the Nilgiris”, organized by the Department of Advanced Zoology, Biotechnology & Wild Life Biology, Government Arts College, Ootacamund. 21st Aug 2008.
  • National Seminar on “Trends in Pharmaceutical Sciences Practice and Education”, organized by JSS College of Pharmacy, Ootacamund, May 2-3, 2008.
  • 57 th Indian Pharmaceutical Congress” held at Hyderabad, December 2005.
  • “International Conference on Health Sciences”, organized by JSS Mahavidyapeetha, Mysore, Karnataka, February 25th and 26th, 2005.
  • “National Conference on Advances in Pharmaceutical Sciences”, organized by KMCH College of Pharmacy, Coimbatore, June 30th 2005.
  • “Career Prospects in Pharmacy Profession”, Sponsored by The Indian Pharmaceutical Association (Education Division), conducted by JSS College of Pharmacy, Ootacamund, August 22nd, 2004.
  • 56 th Indian Pharmaceutical Congress” held at Kolkata, December 2004.
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