Dr. Vikas Kumar
Banaras Hindu University, India
Email: vikas.phe@itbhu.ac.in
Qualifications
2001 Ph.D., Banaras Hindu University
1997 M.Pharmacy, Gulbarga University
1995 B.Pharmacy, Gulbarga University
Publications (Selected)
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Kumar, V., Chatterjee, S.S. 2008.
Ethnopharmacology and rational evaluation of herbal remedies. In: Handbook of
Ethnopharmacology, edited by Prof. M. Eddouks. First edition. Research Signpost
Publishers, Trivandrum, India. pp 25-50. ISBN 978-81-308-0213-8.
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Kumar,
V., Singh, P.N., Bhattacharya, S.K. 2003. Neuropsychopharmacological studies on
Indian Hypericum perforatum Linn. In: Medicinal and Aromatic Plants-Industrial
Profile. Volume Genus Hypericum, edited by E. Ernst. First edition. Taylor
& Francis, London and simultaneously published by Taylor & Francis
Inc., New York, USA and Canada. pp. 179-226. ISBN 0415369541.
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Muruganandam,
A.V., Kumar, V., Bhattacharya, S.K. 2000. Status report on Neuropharmacology.
In: Status Report on Pharmacological Research in India (1994-1998), edited by
Adithan, C. Indian National Science Academy, New Delhi. pp. 119-133.
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Singh,
A., Dubey, S.D., Patne, S., Kumar, V. 2010. Acute and sub-chronic toxicity
study of calcium based ayurvedic ‘Bhasmas’ and a ‘Pishti’ prepared from
marine-sourced animals. Journal of Herbal Medicine and Toxicology 4 (1): 35-47.
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Singh,
G.K, Kumar, V. 2010. General neuropharmacological screening and lack of
antidepressant activity of standardized extract of Fumaria indica: a
preclinical study. Electronic Journal of Pharmacology and Therapy 3: 19-28.
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Mishra,
D., Sinha, M., Kumar, V. 2009. Effect of ‘Garbhpal Ras’ on pregnancy induced
nausea and vomiting (NVP). Ayurvedic Renaissance. Accepted.
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Singh,
A., Dubey, S.D., Reddy, K.R.C., Patne, S., Kumar, V. 2009. Anti-ulcer activity
of calcium based ayurvedic Bhasmas and a Pishti prepared from marine-sourced
animals. Electronic Journal of Pharmacology & Therapy 2: 71-76.
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Husain
GM, Singh PN, Kumar V. 2009. Beneficial effects of a standardized Hypericum
perforatum extract in rats with experimentally induced hyperglycemia. Drug
Discoveries & Therapeutics 3(5): 215-220.
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Mishra,
D., Sinha, M., Kumar, V. 2009. Clinical evaluation of ‘Garbhpal Ras’ in
pregnancy related gastrointestinal disorders. Ayurvedic Renaissance 2: 11-14.
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Ineedi,
S., Kandasamy, A.D., Veeranjaneyulu, A., Kumar, V. 2009. G-protein coupled
receptors for free fatty acids as novel targets for type 2 diabetes.
Pharmacologyonline (Newsletter) 2: 17-28.
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Kumar,
N., Husain, G.M., Singh, P.N., Kumar, V. 2009. Antiaggressive activity of
hyperforin: a preclinical study. Drug Discoveries & Therapeutics 3(4):
162-167.
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Ineedi,
S., Kumar, V. 2009. Anti-hyperlipidemic activity of hyperforin: an in vivo
study in rats. Pharmacologyonline 2: 133-139.
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Husain
GM, Singh PN, Kumar V. 2009. Antidiabetic activity of standardized extract of
Picrorhiza kurroa in rat model of NIDDM. Drug Discoveries & Therapeutics 3(3):
88-92.
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Tiwari,
O.P., Bhattamisra, S.K., Singh, P.N., Kumar, V. 2009. Adaptogenic anti-stress
activity of standardised extract of Marselia minuta L. Pharmacologyonline 1:
290-299.
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Husain,
G.M., Chatterjee, S.S., Singh, P.N., Kumar, V. 2009. Antiaggressive activity of
standaridised extract of Indian Hypericum perforatum L. Pharmacologyonline 1:
432-444.
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Ghosh,
N., Ghosh, R., Mandal, V., Mandal, S.C., Kumar, V., Singh, P.N. 2009. In vitro
antioxidant study of Livosyp: a polyherbal formulation. Pharmacologyonline 1:
903-912.
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Mishra,
D., Sinha, M., Kumar, M., Kumar, V. 2009. Chronic toxicity study of ‘Garbhpal
Ras’, an Ayurvedic medicine. Journal of Herbal Medicine and Toxicology 3(1):
13-17.
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Mishra,
D., Sinha, M., Kumar, M., Kumar, V. 2009. Safety evaluation of ‘Garbhpal Ras’,
an ayurvedic formulation. Proceedings of National scientific seminar on
Reproductive Health of Woman through Ayurveda, Rashtriya Ayurveda Vidyapeeth
(an autonomous organization under Ministry of Health & Family Welfare,
Department of Ayush), New Delhi, March-,2009. Pp. 251-261.
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Mishra,
D., Sinha, M., Kumar, V. 2009. Teratological study of ‘Garbhpal Ras’, an
Ayurvedic medicine. Journal of Herbal Medicine and Toxicology 3(1): 37-40.
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Rao,
C.V., Vijaykumar, M., Sairam, K., Kumar, V. 2008. Antidiarrhoeal activity of
the standardised extract of Cinnamomum tamala in experimental rats. Journal of
Natural Medicines 62: 396-402.
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Kiewert,
C., Kumar, V., Hildmann O., Ruda, M., Hartman, J., Hillert, M., Klein, J. 2008.
Role of glycine receptors and glycine release for the neuroprotective activity
of bilobalide. Brain Research 1201: 143-150.
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Mishra,
D., Sinha, M., Singh, P.N., Kumar, V. 2008. Acute and sub-chronic toxicity
studies of ayurvedic medicine ‘Garbhpal Ras’. Electronic Journal of
Pharmacology and Therapy 1: 31-34.
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Ghosh,
N., Singh, P.N., Kumar, V. 2008. Novel immunobiologics for psoriasis. Indian
Journal of Pharmacology 40(3): 95-102.
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Husain,
G.M., Singh, P.N., Kumar, V. 2008. Anti-diabetic activity of Indian Hypericum
perforatum L. on alloxan-induced diabetic rats. Pharmacologyonline 3: 889-894.
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Mishra,
S., Khanna, V.K., Kumar, V. 2008. 5HT2A receptor binding and antidepressant
studies on Anximin, a ployherbal formulation. Pharmacologyonline 2: 379-380.
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Mishra,
S., Khanna, V.K., Kumar, V. 2008. Benzodiazepine receptor binding and
anxiolytic studies on Anximin®, a polyherbal formulation. Journal of Cell and
Tissue Research 8(3): 1491-1498.
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