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Dr Alok Nahata did his postgraduation in Pharmacognosy and Natural Products from Doctor Hari Singh Gour Central University, Sagar (MP), India. He worked on the memory enhancing and anxiolytic activity of Shankhpushpi. Phytochemical and pharmacological investigations on all the different varieties of Shankhpushpi was done. Dr Alok also worked on the effect of herbals on Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH), androgenetic alopecia & prostate cancer in his doctoral studies from the same institute. Successful phytochemical investigations led to the isolation of markers from the tested plants and new leads in the prevention and treatment of BPH and prostate cancer were developed. Dr. Nahata is now actively involved in Plant tissue culture studies involving fermentation and yield enhancement strategies of phytopharmaceuticals. His research areas also include phytochemical and pharmacological investigations on medicinal mushrooms and neutraceuticals.

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Education and qualifications (2)

Dr Hari Singh Gour University: Sagar, Madhya Pradesh, IN

2004 to 2012 | M. Pharm., Ph.D. / DR (Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences)
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BR Nahata College of Pharmacy: Mandsaur, Madhya Pradesh, IN

2000 to 2004 | B. Pharm.
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Works (26)

Neuropharmacological evaluation on four traditional herbs used as nervine tonic and commonly available as Shankhpushpi in India

Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine
2018 | Journal article
Contributors: S.H. Mishra; Pawan Kumar Singh; Neeraj K. Sethiya; Dr Alok Nahata
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Analysis of scopoletin and mangiferin in botanicals and formulations of Shankhpushpi by HPLC

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Anticancer Agents: A Review of Relevant Information on Important Herbal Drugs

International Journal of Clinical Pharmacology & Toxicology
2017 | Journal article
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Antihepatotoxic potential of barks of <i>Crataeva nurvala</i> : <i>in vitro</i> and <i>in vivo</i> studies

Journal of Biologically Active Products from Nature
2014 | Journal article
Contributors: Abhay Kumar Singhai; Avijeet Jain; Reena Soni; Dr Alok Nahata
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Effects of Tephrosia purpurea and Momordica dioica on streptozotocin-induced diabetic nephropathy in rats

Biomedicine & Preventive Nutrition
2014 | Journal article
Contributors: Abhay K. Singhai; Santram Lodhi; Avijeet Jain; Dr Alok Nahata
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Evaluation of 5α-reductase inhibitory activity of certain herbs useful as antiandrogens

Andrologia
2014 | Journal article
Contributors: V. K. Dixit; Dr Alok Nahata
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Effect of Tephrosia purpurea (L.) Pers. Leaves on Gentamicin-Induced Nephrotoxicity in Rats

Scientia Pharmaceutica
2013 | Journal article
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Sphaeranthus indicus induces apoptosis through mitochondrial-dependent pathway in HL-60 cells and exerts cytotoxic potential on several human cancer cell lines

Integrative Cancer Therapies
2013 | Journal article
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Contributors: Nahata, A.; Saxena, A.; Suri, N.; Saxena, A.K.; Dixit, V.K.
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A simple, rapid and sensitive spectrofluorimetric method for the determination of camptothecin

Oriental Pharmacy and Experimental Medicine
2012 | Journal article
Contributors: Vinod Kumar Dixit; Vijai Singh Karwasara; Dr Alok Nahata
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Ameliorative effects of stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) on testosterone-induced prostatic hyperplasia in rats

Andrologia
2012 | Journal article
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Contributors: Nahata, A.; Dixit, V.K.
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Cognition boosting effect of Canscora decussata (a South Indian Shankhpushpi)

European Journal of Integrative Medicine
2012 | Journal article
Contributors: S.H. Mishra; V.K. Dixit; Neeraj K. Sethiya; Dr Alok Nahata
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Ganoderma lucidum is an inhibitor of testosterone-induced prostatic hyperplasia in rats

Andrologia
2012 | Journal article
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Protective effects of Echinops echinatus on testosterone-induced prostatic hyperplasia in rats

European Journal of Integrative Medicine
2012 | Journal article
Contributors: Vinod Kumar Dixit; Manish Agrawal; Dr Alok Nahata
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An update on Murraya koenigii Spreng: a multifunctional Ayurvedic herb

Journal of Integrative Medicine
2011 | Journal article
Contributors: NK Sethiya; Dr Alok Nahata
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Effects of Phyllanthus acidus (L.) Skeels fruit on carbon tetrachloride-induced acute oxidative damage in livers of rats and mice

Journal of Integrative Medicine
2011 | Journal article
Contributors: Nahata A; Singhai AK; Lodhi S; Jain NK; Dr Alok Nahata
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Spectrofluorimetry as an Analytical Tool

Pharmaceutica Analytica Acta
2011 | Journal article
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Sphaeranthus indicus Attenuates Testosterone induced Prostatic Hypertrophy in Albino Rats

Phytotherapy Research
2011 | Journal article
Contributors: Vinod Kumar Dixit; Dr Alok Nahata
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Effect of Benincasa hispida fruits on testosterone-induced prostatic hypertrophy in albino rats

Current Therapeutic Research
2010 | Journal article
Contributors: Vinod Kumar Dixit; Chetan Nandecha; Dr Alok Nahata
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Effect of Evolvulus alsinoides Linn. on Learning Behavior and Memory Enhancement Activity in Rodents

Phytotherapy Research
2010 | Journal article
Contributors: V. K. Dixit; U. K. Patil; Dr Alok Nahata
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An update on Shankhpushpi, a cognition-boosting Ayurvedic medicine

Journal of Integrative Medicine
2009 | Journal article
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Anxiolytic activity of Evolvulus alsinoides and Convulvulus pluricaulis in rodents

Pharmaceutical Biology
2009 | Journal article
Contributors: V.K. Dixit; U.K. Patil; Dr Alok Nahata
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Effect of Convulvulus pluricaulis Choisy. on learning behaviour and memory enhancement activity in rodents

Natural Product Research
2008 | Journal article
Contributors: V.K. Dixit; U.K. Patil; Dr Alok Nahata
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Spectrofluorimetric estimation of scopoletin in <i>Evolvulus alsinoides</i> linn. and <i>Convulvulus pluricaulis</i> choisy.

Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
2008 | Journal article
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5α-Reductase Inhibitors in the Treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: A Review

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Anxiolytic Activity of Canscora decussata in Albino Rats

Journal of Complementary and Integrative Medicine
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Protective Effects of Phyllanthus acidus (L.) Skeels Extract on Acetaminophen Mediated Hepatic Injury and Oxidative Stress in Wistar Rats

Journal of Complementary and Integrative Medicine
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Contributors: Abhay K Singhai; Avijeet Jain; Santram Lodhi; Nilesh K Jain; Dr Alok Nahata
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Peer review (681 reviews for 71 publications/grants)

Review activity for African journal of pharmacy and pharmacology. (1)
Review activity for Agricultural policy paper. (6)
Review activity for All Life (3)
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Review activity for American journal of plant sciences. (1)
Review activity for Andrologia. (29)
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Review activity for Biologia. (3)
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Review activity for Cancer innovation. (4)
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Review activity for Chinese herbal medicines. (1)
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Review activity for Phytomedicine plus. (73)
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Review activity for The Protein journal. (1)
Review activity for Toxicology mechanisms and methods. (1)