PhD from KLE University, Belagavi in the year 2013
M.Pharm from KLE’S College of Pharmacy, Belgaum in the year 2003
B.Pharm from TVM College of Pharmacy, Bellary in the year 2000
EXPERIENCE:
Working as an Professor & Head of Pharmacy Practice at N.E.T Pharmacy College from Oct 2003
Worked as Lecturer at KLES’s College of Pharmacy, Nipani from June 2003 to Aug 2008
PUBLICATIONS:
“Prescribing pattern & appropriateness of antimicrobials use in pediatrics for gastroenteritis in a tertiary care teaching hospital”. Saudi journal of Medical & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2017; 3(9): 966-972.
“Evaluation of prescribing pattern of NSAIDs in south Indian teaching hospital”. Journal of Chitwan Medical College, 2016; 6(18): 54-58.
“Guidelines on use of Corticosteroids in general practice: A review”. International Journal of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Research, 2016, 4(4): 251-59.
“A prospective assessment of polypharmacy induced drug interactions with corticosteroids”. Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical & Health Sciences, 2016, 6(1): 1390-95.
“Study on Drug Utilization evaluation of corticosteroids in a tertiary care teaching hospital. American Journal of Pharmtech & Research, 2015, 5(6): 61-69.
A prospective study on drug utilization evaluation of corticosteroids among outpatients of teaching hospital, International journal of Pharmacy teaching & practices, 2015, 6(4): 2630-2634.
Anti-obesity effects of galangin, a pancreatic lipase inhibitor in cafeteria diet-fed female rats”, Pharmaceutical Biology, 2013, 51(5): 607-613. (Impact factor: 1.206)
8) “Assessment of the anti-arthritic effects of Brassica nigra seed extracts in experimental models in albino rats”. International Journal of Experimental Pharmacology, 2012, 2(2): 59-61. (Scientific Journal Impact Factor Value for 2012  = 3.656)
9) “Evaluation of Anti-Ulcer activity of Rosa Centifolia (Linn.) Flowers in experimental rats”, Journal of Natural Remedies, 2012, 12(1): 20-29.
10) “Influence of Alpinia galangal rhizomes on cafeteria diet-induced obesity in rats”, Journal of Natural Remedies, 2011, 11(2): 158-166.
11) “Effect of Argyreia speciosa roots extract on cafeteria diet-induced obesity in rats”. Indian Journal of Pharmacology, 2011, 43(2): 163-167. (Impact factor: 0.583)
12) “Effect of Argyreia speciosa roots on atherogenic diet-induced obesity in rats”, Journal of Pharmacy Research, 2010, 3(7): 1524-1527. (Impact Factor TM (India) of Journal of Pharmacy Research 2.667)
13) “Hypoglycemic effect of Argyreia nervosa roots extract in normal and streptozotocin diabetic rats”, Der Pharmacia Lettre, 2010, 2(2): 333-337.
14) “A comparative study on hypoglycemic potency of dried fruits of Eucalyptus globules and rhizomes of Curcuma zedoaria”, Biomed, 2009, 4(4): 405-410.
“Antiobese activity of Ziziphus Jujuba Lam Leaves extract in Rats”, Journal of Natural Remedies, 2007, 7(1): 102-108.
16) “Wound healing activity of Saussurea lappa roots”, Indian Drugs, 2005, 42(5): 295-298.
“Influence of Trigonella Foenum-graecum seeds on would healing growth hormone and folic acid levels in rats”, Indian Drugs,2004, 41(7): 401-404.
18) “Would Healing activity of Oxalis corniculata whole Plant extract in Rats”, Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences,2004, 66 (4): 444-446. (Impact factor: 0.338)
19) “Anti-inflammatory activity of Ziziphus Jujuba Lam leaves extract in Rats: Journal of Natural Remedies,2004, 4(2): 183-185.
“Effect of Ziziphus Jujuba leaves extract on body weight, food intake and Serum Lipid levels in sucrose-induced obese rats”, IndianJournal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2004, 66(3): 363-365. (Impact factor: 0.338)
“Antiulcer Properties of Ziziphus Jujuba Lam Leaves Extract”, Journal of Natural Remedies, 2004, 4(2): 103-108.
22) “Effect of Ziziphus Jujuba leaves extract on Phagocytosis by Human Neutrophils”, Journal of Natural Remedies, 2004, 4 (1): 47.51.
“Evaluation of Ziziphus Jujuba Lam Leaves Extract on Experimentally Induced Gastric Ulcers in Rats”. Indian Pharmacist,volume 2 (14),August 2003.
SCIENTIFIC PRESENTATIONS:
Anti-obesity activity of Kaempferide in atherogenic diet-fed obese rats held at Amity University, Noida, New Delhi during 20-22
Anti-obesity activity of gallic acid in atherogenic diet-fed obese rats – Poster presented at 64th IPC held at Chennai during 7- 9th December 2012
“Isolation and Characterization of Pancreatic lipase inhibitory compounds from Argyreia speciosa roots”- Poster presented at 64th IPC held at Chennai during 7- 9th December 2012.
Isolation, Characterization and Pancreatic lipase inhibitory effect of Flavonoids from Alpinia galanga rhizomes – Poster presented at 63rd IPC held at Bangalore during 16- 18th December 2011.
Phytochemical Investigation and In-vitro Antioxidant activity of Argyreia speciosa roots Poster presented at 62nd IPC held at MCOPS, Manipal during 17-19th December 2010.
Antidiabetic effect of Musa paradisaca flowers in STZ induced diabetic rats – 61st IPC held at Nirma University, Ahmedabad from 11-13th December 2009.
Effect of Alpinia galanga rhizomes on high fat diet-induced obesity in rats – 60th IPC held at NSIT, Dwaraka, New Delhi from 12-14th December 2008.
Pharmacist’s role in Promoting patients knowledge and compliance towards antibiotics. International Congress of Indian Pharmacy Graduates held at Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar during 8-9th November 2003.
Effect of Bacopa Monniera leaves extract on experimentally induced convulsions in rats. International Congress of Indian Pharmacy Graduates held at Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar during 8-9th November 2003.
Antiinflammatory activity of Ziziphus jujuba lam leaves extract in rats. – 8th Annual National Convention of APTI held at Hubli during 17-18th Oct 2003.
Antiobese activity of the crude extract from the leaves of Ziziphus jujuba Lam in rats. – 63rd World Congress of FIP held at Sydney, Australia during 6-9 Sept 2003.
