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Mangroves, Traditional food , Wild food plants, Sustainability, Food security, Traditional food systems, Climate resilience, Mangrove Genomics, Translational Genomics, Solanaceae, Fruit development, Fruit ripening, Capsicum, Physalis, Solanum, Nutritional profiling, Gene editing, Crop improvement, Future foods

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Employment (1)

Central University of Kerala: Kāsaragod, Kerala, IN

2016 to present | Assistant Professor (Department of Plant Sciences)
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Ajay Kumar

Education and qualifications (3)

Jawaharlal Nehru University School of Life Sciences: New Delhi, Delhi, IN

2013-08-13 to 2018-12-14 | Ph.D. (School of Life Sciences)
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University of Jammu: Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir, IN

2011-05-06 to 2013-08-08 | M.Sc. (Department of Botany)
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Ajay Kumar

Government Degree College Ramnagar: Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir, IN

2008 to 2011 | B.Sc. (Department of Botany)
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Ajay Kumar

Professional activities (8)

J & K SET Agency, University of Kashmir: Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, IN

J & K SET/SLET (The National Educational Testing Bureau of University Grants Commission )
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Council of Scientific & Industrial Research : New Delhi, Delhi, IN

CSIR UGC NET
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Indian Botanical Society: Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, IN

2021 to present | Life Membership
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Jawaharlal Nehru University: New Delhi, Delhi, IN

2021 | Refresher Course in Life Sciences and Biotechnology (For University Teachers) (JNU HRDC)
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Central University of Kerala: Kasaragod Town, Kerala, IN

2017 to 2020 (Academic Council)
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National University of Educational Planning and Administration: New Delhi, Delhi, IN

2018 | Workshop on Development of Students Satisfaction Survey (National Institute of Education Planning and Administration (NIEPA), New Delhi, India)
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Jawaharlal Nehru University: New Delhi, Delhi, IN

2018 | Refresher Course in Life Sciences and Biotechnology (For University Teachers) (JNU HRDC)
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Jawaharlal Nehru University: New Delhi, Delhi, IN

2017 | Certificate of completion of Orientation Course for University Teachers (JNU HRDC)
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Funding (1)

Mangrove genomics

2019 to present | Grant
Department of Science and Technology, Ministry of Science and Technology, India (SERB, New Delhi, IN)
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Works (50 of 58)

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Role of epigenetics in mangroves: Recent progress and future perspectives

Plant And Cell Physiology
2025-02-07 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1093/pcp/pcaf017
Part of ISSN: 0032-0781
Part of ISSN: 1471-9053
Contributors: Suraj Prasannakumari Meera; Suraj Prasannakumari Meera
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Morpho-physiological and molecular responses of an ecologically important mangrove Kandelia candel (L.) Druce under salinity stress

Journal of Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology
2024-12 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1007/s13562-024-00904-1
Contributors: Malini Bhattacharyya; Suraj Prasannakumari Meera; Ashifa Nizam; Ajay Kumar
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Anatomical adaptations of mangroves to the intertidal environment and their dynamic responses to various stresses

Biological Reviews
2024-12-09 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1111/brv.13172
Contributors: Chithra Madhavan; Suraj Prasannakumari Meera; Ajay Kumar
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The diversity, drivers, consequences and management of plant invasions in the mangrove ecosystems

Science of The Total Environment
2024-10 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.173851
Contributors: Somitta Augusthy; Ashifa Nizam; Ajay Kumar
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Natural variation in the nutritional composition of African baobab (Adansonia digitata L.) from two ecological sites in Northern Malabar, Kerala, India

Trees, Forests and People
2024-09 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.tfp.2024.100644
Contributors: Zehra Sithara; Thattantavide Anju; Ajay Kumar
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Comparative root transcriptome analysis of Kandelia candel Druce and Rhizophora mucronata Lam. germinating propagules under salinity gradients reveal their tolerance mechanisms and ecological adaptations

Plant Growth Regulation
2024-07 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1007/s10725-024-01125-1
Contributors: Ashifa Nizam; Abdul Rawoof; Vivek Adot; Chithra Madhavan; Nirala Ramchiary; Ajay Kumar
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Assessing the impact of different cooking methods on nutrients, phytochemicals and antioxidant activity of traditional food plants

Food Chemistry Advances
2024-06 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.focha.2024.100677
Contributors: Thattantavide Anju; Golla Nagaraju Gari Saritha; Nirala Ramchiary; Ajay Kumar
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Traditional ecological knowledge and medicinal plant diversity usage among the Mullu Kuruman tribes of Wayanad district of Kerala, India and its implications for biodiversity conservation in the face of climate change

Trees, Forests and People
2024-06 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.tfp.2024.100595
Contributors: Thattantavide Anju; Ajay Kumar
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Local food systems as a resilient strategy to ensure sustainable food security in crisis: Lessons from COVID-19 pandemic and perspectives for the post-pandemic world

CABI Reviews
2024-06-10 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1079/cabireviews.2024.0020
Contributors: Anju Thattantavide; Ajay Kumar
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Valorization of Unconventional Traditional Leafy Vegetable Diversity for Minerals, Health-Promoting Phytochemicals, and Antioxidants

ACS Food Science & Technology
2024-01-19 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1021/acsfoodscitech.3c00472
Contributors: Thattantavide Anju; Ilyas Ahmad; Nirala Ramchiary; Ajay Kumar
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Functional genomics to understand the tolerance mechanism against biotic and abiotic stresses in Capsicum species

Transcriptome Profiling
2023 | Book chapter
DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-323-91810-7.00001-7
Contributors: Archa Vijay; Ajay Kumar; Khushbu Islam; John Momo; Nirala Ramchiary
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Ajay Kumar

Integrated Use of Molecular and Omics Approaches for Breeding High Yield and Stress Resistance Chili Peppers

Smart Plant Breeding for Vegetable Crops in Post-genomics Era
2023 | Book chapter
DOI: 10.1007/978-981-19-5367-5_12
Part of ISBN: 9789811953668
Part of ISBN: 9789811953675
Contributors: Khushbu Islam; John Momo; Abdul Rawoof; Archa Vijay; V. K. Anusree; Ajay Kumar; Nirala Ramchiary
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Dynamics of mangrove functional traits under osmotic and oxidative stresses

Plant Growth Regulation
2023-11 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1007/s10725-023-01034-9
Contributors: Suraj Prasannakumari Meera; Malini Bhattacharyya; Ajay Kumar
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A Review on Bioactive Compounds, Ethnomedicinal Importance and Pharmacological Activities of <i>Talinum triangulare</i> (Jacq.) Willd

Chemistry &amp; Biodiversity
2023-11-15 | Journal article | Author
DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.202301079
Part of ISSN: 1612-1872
Part of ISSN: 1612-1880
Contributors: Anagha Dinesh; Ajay Kumar
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A Modified Method for Efficient RNA Isolation from Mangrove Root Tissues Rich in Secondary Metabolites

BioTechniques
2023-06 | Journal article
DOI: 10.2144/btn-2022-0078
Contributors: Ashifa Nizam; Haritha Kalath; Ajay Kumar
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Genetic Regulation, Environmental Cues, and Extraction Methods for Higher Yield of Secondary Metabolites in Capsicum

Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry
2023-06-21 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.3c01901
Contributors: Khushbu Islam; Abdul Rawoof; Ajay Kumar; John Momo; Ilyas Ahmed; Meenakshi Dubey; Nirala Ramchiary
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Gene Expression Pattern, Lignin Deposition and Root Cell Wall Modification of Developing Mangrove Propagules Under Salinity Stress

Journal of Plant Growth Regulation
2023-05-22 | Journal article | Author
DOI: 10.1007/s00344-023-11021-z
Part of ISSN: 0721-7595
Part of ISSN: 1435-8107
Contributors: Ashifa Nizam; Anju Thattantavide; Ajay Kumar
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Diversity and expression analysis of ZIP transporters and associated metabolites under zinc and iron stress in Capsicum

Plant Physiology and Biochemistry
2023-03 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2023.01.060
Contributors: Ilyas Ahmad; Abdul Rawoof; Priyanka; Khushbu Islam; John Momo; Thattantavide Anju; Ajay Kumar; Nirala Ramchiary
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Proteomics of Reproductive Development, Fruit Ripening, and Stress Responses in Tomato

Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry
2023-01-11 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.2c06564
Contributors: John Momo; Abdul Rawoof; Ajay Kumar; Khushbu Islam; Ilyas Ahmad; Nirala Ramchiary
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A comprehensive update on Capsicum proteomics: Advances and future prospects

Journal of Proteomics
2022 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.jprot.2022.104578
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2-s2.0-85127933030

Part of ISSN: 18767737 18743919
Contributors: Momo, J.; Kumar, A.; Islam, K.; Ahmad, I.; Rawoof, A.; Ramchiary, N.
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A Short Review on Genes Regulating Biosynthesis of Major Secondary Metabolites

Phytochemical Genomics
2022 | Book chapter
DOI: 10.1007/978-981-19-5779-6_20
Part of ISBN: 9789811957789
Part of ISBN: 9789811957796
Contributors: Arun Kumar Kashyap; Sumit Kumar Dubey; Sujit Shah; Ajay Kumar
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Bioprospecting of Plants for Phytochemicals: Important for Drugs

Phytochemical Genomics
2022 | Book chapter
DOI: 10.1007/978-981-19-5779-6_3
Part of ISBN: 9789811957789
Part of ISBN: 9789811957796
Contributors: Kanwaljeet Singh; Ajay Kumar; Sushil Kumar; Sumeet Gairola
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Databases Relevant to Phytochemicals and Genes That Govern Biosynthesis of the Phytochemicals

Phytochemical Genomics
2022 | Book chapter
DOI: 10.1007/978-981-19-5779-6_14
Part of ISBN: 9789811957789
Part of ISBN: 9789811957796
Contributors: Khushbu Islam; Nirala Ramchiary; Ajay Kumar
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Emergence of Phytochemical Genomics: Integration of Multi-Omics Approaches for Understanding Genomic Basis of Phytochemicals

Phytochemical Genomics
2022 | Book chapter
DOI: 10.1007/978-981-19-5779-6_9
Part of ISBN: 9789811957789
Part of ISBN: 9789811957796
Contributors: Archa Vijay; Ajay Kumar; Arun M. Radhakrishnan; Sushil Kumar; Kanwaljeet Singh; Nirala Ramchiary; Mallappa Kumara Swamy
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Metabolomics and Genomics for Understanding Stress Biology of Plant Metabolites

Phytochemical Genomics
2022 | Book chapter
DOI: 10.1007/978-981-19-5779-6_26
Part of ISBN: 9789811957789
Part of ISBN: 9789811957796
Contributors: Arun Kumar Kashyap; Sujit Shah; Kushal Kant Pant; Ajay Kumar
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Phytochemical Genomics

Springer Nature Singapore
2022 | Book
DOI: 10.1007/978-981-19-5779-6
ISBN: 9789811957789
ISBN: 9789811957796
Contributors: Ajay Kumar; MK Swamy
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Technological Advancements for the Analysis of Phytochemical Diversity in Plants

Phytochemical Genomics
2022 | Book chapter
DOI: 10.1007/978-981-19-5779-6_5
Part of ISBN: 9789811957789
Part of ISBN: 9789811957796
Contributors: Arun Kumar Kashyap; Thattantavide Anju; Sumit Kumar Dubey; Ajay Kumar; Sushil Kumar
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The Absence of the AtSYT1 Function Elevates the Adverse Effect of Salt Stress on Photosynthesis in Arabidopsis

International Journal of Molecular Sciences
2022 | Journal article
DOI: 10.3390/ijms23031751
EID:

2-s2.0-85123839044

Part of ISSN: 14220067 16616596
Contributors: Krausko, M.; Kusá, Z.; Peterková, D.; Labajová, M.; Kumar, A.; Pavlovič, A.; Bačovčinová, M.; Bačkor, M.; Jásik, J.
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Integrated omics analysis identified genes and their splice variants involved in fruit development and metabolites production in Capsicum species

Functional &amp; Integrative Genomics
2022-12 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1007/s10142-022-00902-3
Part of ISSN: 1438-793X
Part of ISSN: 1438-7948
Contributors: Abdul Rawoof; Ilyas Ahmad; Khushbu Islam; John Momo; Ajay Kumar; Vandana Jaiswal; Nirala Ramchiary
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Nanotechnology - Big impact: How nanotechnology is changing the future of agriculture?

Journal of Agriculture and Food Research
2022-12 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.jafr.2022.100457
Contributors: Golla Nagaraju Gari Saritha; Thattantavide Anju; Ajay Kumar
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Sauropus androgynus (L.) Merr.: a multipurpose plant with multiple uses in traditional ethnic culinary and ethnomedicinal preparations

Journal of Ethnic Foods
2022-12 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1186/s42779-022-00125-8
Contributors: Thattantavide Anju; Nishmitha Kumari S. R. Rai; Ajay Kumar
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Nutritional, antioxidant and dietary potential of some traditional leafy vegetables used in ethnic culinary preparations

Food Control
2022-11 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2022.109161
Contributors: Thattantavide Anju; Pratheesh Prabhakar; Sajana Sreedharan; Ajay Kumar
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Traditional Food Plants in the Face of Global Change: Past, Present, and Future

Annual Plant Reviews online
2022-11-22 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1002/9781119312994.apr0796
ISBN: 9781119312994
Contributors: Thattantavide Anju; Ajay Kumar
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In silico identification of rice and human miRNAs sequences within tRFs of O. sativa and expression analysis of rice tRFs with their corresponding miRNAs

South African Journal of Botany
2022-06-27 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.sajb.2022.06.033
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2-s2.0-85133634538

Part of ISSN: 02546299
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A review on bioactive phytochemicals and ethnopharmacological potential of purslane (Portulaca oleracea L.)

Heliyon
2022-01 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e08669
Contributors: Ajay Kumar; Sajana Sreedharan; Arun Kumar Kashyap; Pardeep Singh; Nirala Ramchiary
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A review on microplastic pollution in the mangrove wetlands and microbial strategies for its remediation

Environmental Science and Pollution Research
2022-01 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-17451-0
Contributors: Suraj Prasannakumari Meera; Malini Bhattacharyya; Ashifa Nizam; Ajay Kumar
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Genetic and molecular mechanisms underlying mangrove adaptations to intertidal environments

iScience
2022-01 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2021.103547
Contributors: Ashifa Nizam; Suraj Prasannakumari Meera; Ajay Kumar
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Genetic, Epigenetic and Hormonal Regulation of Fruit Development and Ripening in Capsicum L. Species

Annual Plant Reviews Online
2021 | Journal article
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Genetic, epigenetic, and hormonal regulation of fruit development and ripening in Capsicum L. species

Annual Plant Reviews Online
2021 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1002/9781119312994.apr0782
EID:

2-s2.0-85110150713

Part of ISSN: 26393832
Contributors: Kumar, A.; Kumar, S.; Anju, T.; Ramchiary, N.
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Improvement of a Traditional Orphan Food Crop, Portulaca oleracea L. (Purslane) Using Genomics for Sustainable Food Security and Climate-Resilient Agriculture

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems
2021 | Journal article
DOI: 10.3389/fsufs.2021.711820
EID:

2-s2.0-85111286490

Part of ISSN: 2571581X
Contributors: Kumar, A.; Sreedharan, S.; Singh, P.; Achigan-Dako, E.G.; Ramchiary, N.
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Mangrove Forests: Distribution, Species Diversity, Roles, Threats and Conservation Strategies

Wetlands Conservation: Current Challenges and Future Strategies
2021 | Book chapter
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Profiling of miRNAs in Bhut Jolokia (Capsicum chinense) and Kon Jolokia (C. frutescens) of Northeast India

Scientia Horticulturae
2021 | Journal article
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scienta.2021.109952
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Role of Traditional Ethnobotanical Knowledge and Indigenous Communities in Achieving Sustainable Development Goals

Sustainability
2021 | Journal article
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/su13063062
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Comparative Study of Ovule Development between Wild (<i>Passiflora foetida</i> L.) and Cultivated (<i>P. edulis</i> Sims) Species of <i>Passiflora</i> L. Provide Insights into Its Differential Developmental Patterns

Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens
2021-09 | Journal article | Author
DOI: 10.3390/jzbg2030036
Contributors: Archa Vijay; Ashifa Nizam; Arun Madasseril Radhakrishnan; Anju T; Arun Kumar Kashyap; Nitesh Kumar; Ajay Kumar
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Integrating Omics and Gene Editing Tools for Rapid Improvement of Traditional Food Plants for Diversified and Sustainable Food Security

International Journal of Molecular Sciences
2021-07 | Journal article | Author
DOI: 10.3390/ijms22158093
Contributors: Ajay Kumar; Anju T; Sushil Kumar; Sushil Satish Chhapekar; Sajana Sreedharan; Sonam Singh; Su Ryun Choi; Nirala Ramchiary; Yong Pyo Lim
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Linking Omics and Gene Editing Tools for Rapid Improvement of Traditional Food Plants for Diversified Foods and Sustainable Food Security

International Journal of Molecular Sciences
2021-06-14 | Preprint
DOI: 10.20944/preprints202106.0363.v1
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Biosynthesis, Genetic Regulation and Therapeutic Potential of Capsaicinoids

Plant-derived Bioactives
2020 | Book chapter
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-2361-8_15
EID:

2-s2.0-85089649629
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Herbal Decoction Divya-Peedantak-Kwath Alleviates Allodynia and Hyperalgesia in Mice Model of Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy via Modulation in Cytokine Response

Frontiers in Pharmacology
2020 | Journal article
DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2020.566490
EID:

2-s2.0-85095992849

Part of ISSN: 16639812
Contributors: Balkrishna, A.; Sakat, S.S.; Karumuri, S.; Singh, H.; Tomer, M.; Kumar, A.; Sharma, N.; Nain, P.; Haldar, S.; Varshney, A.
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Transcriptome profiling, simple sequence repeat markers development and genetic diversity analysis of potential industrial crops Capsicum chinense and C. frutescens of Northeast India

Industrial Crops and Products
2020 | Journal article
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2020.112687
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Anti-acetylcholinesterase activities of mono-herbal extracts and exhibited synergistic effects of the phytoconstituents: A biochemical and computational study

Molecules
2019 | Journal article
DOI: 10.3390/molecules24224175
EID:

2-s2.0-85075435767

Part of ISSN: 14203049
Contributors: Balkrishna, A.; Pokhrel, S.; Tomer, M.; Verma, S.; Kumar, A.; Nain, P.; Gupta, A.; Varshney, A.
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Peer review (19 reviews for 15 publications/grants)

Review activity for Chemistry & biodiversity. (1)
Review activity for Environmental and experimental botany. (1)
Review activity for Environmental science and pollution research international (2)
Review activity for Environmental sustainability. (1)
Review activity for Food bioscience. (1)
Review activity for Gene. (1)
Review activity for Heliyon. (2)
Review activity for Journal of agriculture and food research. (1)
Review activity for Journal of ethnic foods. (1)
Review activity for Journal of food measurement and characterization. (2)
Review activity for Journal of institution of engineers series A. (1)
Review activity for Journal of Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology. (1)
Review activity for Phytochemistry reviews. (1)
Review activity for Plant molecular biology. (2)
Review activity for Planta. (1)
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