Advance Search

Enquire Now Apply Now whatsapp icon
Dr. Gowri Radhakrishnan
Contact

Dr. Gowri Radhakrishnan

Associate Professor

  • School/College

    Faculty of Pharmacy

  • Department

    Department of Pharmacognosy

Dr. Gowri Radhakrishnan is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Pharmacognosy which comes under the Faculty of Pharmacy, RUAS. With a Master’s in Pharmacy and Ph.D. degrees to her name, she has garnered over 20 years of experience in total. Her chief research areas concern the isolation of phytoconstituents and drug design. Over the years, she has become proficient in the standardization of herbal drugs and their pharmacological screening as well as performing HPTLC analysis of herbal extracts. She is a member of APTI and a Life Member of the Tamil Nadu State Pharmacy Council. She has presented a number of papers at international conferences and published several papers in national and international journals.

Qualifications

  • Ph.D. (Pharmacognosy)

    Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka, Bangalore, 2017

  • M.Pharm (Pharmacognosy)

    J.S.S College of Pharmacy, The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R Medical University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 2000-2002

  • B.Pharm

    Kamalakshi Pandurangan college of Pharmacy, The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R Medical University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 1996-2000

Experience

Total Years of Experience

20 Years

Academic Experience
  • Currently working as Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, M. S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, Bangalore, Karnataka from August 2014 to till date.
  • Worked as Senior Lecturer in M. S. Ramaiah College of Pharmacy, Bangalore, Karnataka from August 2008 to July 2014.
  • Worked as Lecturer in SRM College of Pharmacy, SRM University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu from October 2007 to March 2008.
  • Worked as Lecturer in College of Pharmacy, Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute (DU), Chennai, Tamil Nadu from October 2005 to July 2006.
  • Worked as Lecturer in Kamalakshi Pandurangan College of Pharmacy, Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu from June 2003 to September 2005.
  • Worked as Lecturer in Annai Velankanni’s College of Pharmacy, Chennai, Tamil Nadu from July 2002 to April 2003.

  • Pharmacognostical standardization of herbal drugs, Screening of herbal drugs for hepatoprotective, antidiabetic potential and neuropharmacology.
  • Handling CAMAG HPTLC instrument with WINCATS software.
  • Isolation of Phytoconstituents, Docking studies.
  • Herbal Nanotechnology.

  • Book chapter In Interventions of Biological Sciences in 21st Century, Shanlax Publications, 2022.

  • Exemplary Faculty Award for the year 2022 – M S Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences.
  • Developed syllabus for B.Pharm Programme – Open Elective – Herbal Drugs.
  • Mentor – Sasipriya – M.Pharm student won the first prize in Oral presentation in ICNH-2019 conference held at Kottayam, Kerala during September 2019.
  • Mentor for RUAS Innovation Challenge 2020 under Health and Wellbeing for the project titled “A Novel Polyherbal oral films” – winning a cash prize of Rs. 5000.
  • Editor – International Journal of Botany Studies – Indexed in Web of Science.

National Conference Papers:
  • Shabhang M, Gowri R. 'In vitro thrombolytic activity of root extracts of Clerodendrum phlomidis L.f,' Poster presentation in 1st Pharmaceutical Sciences Congress, 2017 March; Bangalore.
  • Gowri R. 'Hepatoprotective activity of whole plant of Sphaeranthus amaranthoides Burm.f. in carbon tetrachloride induced hepatic damage in rats,' 67th IPC, 2015, Dec 19-20; Mysuru.
  • Gowri R. 'Antioxidant activity and total phenolic content of whole plant of Sphaeranthus amaranthoides Burm.f.,' 64th IPC, 2012, Dec 7-9; Chennai.
  • Gowri R. 'Development of Poly herbal formulation for antimicrobial activity,' 54th IPC, 2002, Pune.
  • Gowri R. 'Estimation of Berberine content in two species of Berberdiaceae in Nilgiris,' 2001, 53rd IPC, New Delhi.
National Journal Papers:
  • Jayaprakash Munirathnam, Gowri Radhakrishnan. (2023) Comparison of Monographs of Indian Pharmacopeia with BP and USP Pharmacopeia, International Journal of Drug Regulatory Affairs, 11(1), pp. 6-14.
  • Gowri R, Madhavan V. (2024) GC-MS analysis of phytoconstituents from the ethanol extract of whole plant of Sphaeranthus amaranthoides. Global Journal of Research Analysis, 13(1), pp. 28-30.
  • Saravanan KS, Gowri R, Ramesh KK, Shetty S, Maity S. Potential Use of Helicteres isora L. in Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review of Scientific Literature. Pharmacognosy Communications. 2023;13(4):163-8.
  • Jayaprakash, M. Puranik, SB. Gowri, R. (2020) 'Stability indicating RP-HPLC method for simultaneous determination of H1-Histamine receptor antagonist and Mucolytic agent in marketed formulation,' International Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, 17(4), pp. 731-746.
  • Jayaprakash, M. Puranik, SB. Gowri, R. (2020) 'Stability indicating RP-HPLC method for simultaneous determination of Diabetes Mellitus in Tablet Dosage Form,' International Journal of Science and Research Methodology, 15(1), pp. 198-207.
  • Salony Sharma, Savil Fayas, Vandana, N. Nancy, L. Vineetha, V. Sundara Saravanan, K. Ashoka Babu, VL. Gowri, R. Madhavan, V. (2019) 'Physico-Chemical and Chromatographic Studies on Various Powdered Market Samples of Pepper, Piper Nigrum L. (Piperaceae),' Journal of Dental and Oro-facial Research, 15(2), pp. 64-70.
  • Gowri, R. Mrunal Shanbhag, Anita Murali, Madhavan, V. (2018) 'Phytochemical screening and in vitro thrombolytic activity of Clerodendrum phlomidis roots,' International Research Journal of Pharmacy, 9(9), pp. 137-139.
  • Sathiya Ramu, Shah Akshay Mahendran, Keerthana Kunchakuri, Pooja, P Karadi, Kumari Swetha, Gowri Radhakrishnan. (2018) 'Isolation, characterization and in vitro screening of anticataract potential of Fucoidan from Sargassum wightii Greville,' Journal of Herbmed Pharmacology, 7(4), pp.243-250.
  • Gowri, R. Gnanasekar and Madhavan, V. (2018) 'Phytochemical and Anti-inflammatory activity of Polygonum barbatum,' Journal of Dental and Oro-facial Research, 14(2), pp. 28-34.
  • Ghosh, Rimi. Murali Anita. Gowri, R. (2018) 'Evaluation of Anti-hypertensive activity of Mitragyna Parvifolia (Roxb.) Korth. Root extract and its vasorelaxation potential on calcium chloride induced contractions in isolated rat aorta,' Journal of Dental and Oro --facial research, 14(1), pp. 28-34.
  • Gowri, R. Madhavan, V. (2014 ) 'Hepatoprotective activity of aqueous extract of Sphaeranthus indicus against Paracetamol induced hepatotoxicity in rats,' MSRUAS SASTech Journal, 13(2), pp. 21-24.
  • Prakash Yoganandam, Gowri, R. (2009) 'Evaluation of Wedelia biflora (Linn) D.C. for anthelmintic and antimicrobial activity,' Journal of Pharmacy research, 2(3), pp. 375-77.
  • Prakash Yoganandam, Gowri, R. (2008) 'Antioxidant activity of hydroalcoholic extract of Coriandrum sativum Linn,' International Journal of Pharmacology and Biological sciences, 2(2), pp. 151-153.
  • Prakash Yoganandam, Gowri, R. (2008) 'Phytochemical and in vitro anti-vibrio cholera activity of Ailanthus excelsa Roxb,' Advances in pharmacology and toxicology, 9(2), pp. 151-153.
International Conference Papers:
  • Gowri R, Neuroprotective Effect of Cryptocoryne spiralis extracts on Stereotaxically induced parkinsonism disease poster presentation in “Convention on Discovery and Development” organised by College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Dayananda Sagar University in association with Karnataka Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Manufacturer’s Association and Bangalore Bioinnovation Center, on 18th and 19th October 2023.
  • Formulation and Evaluation of Rutin In-situ gel for Conjunctivitis - Poster presentation presented in National Conference on “Paradigm shift to Antimicrobial Peptides in Handling Microbial Infections” organised by the Department of Pharmacology, T. John College of Pharmacy, Bengaluru, Karnataka, on 9th September 2023.
  • Gowri R, gave an oral presentation in Two days international conference on Materials and Biological Researches (ICMBR), conducted by Dr. RKS College of Arts and Science, 27th and 28th April 2022; Kallakuruchi, Tamil Nadu, India.
  • Gowri R, 'Hepatoprotective activity of two species of Sphaeranthus on experimental animal models – A comparative study,' Poster presentation in International conference on Drug Design and Discovery Technologies, 2019 21st and 22nd November.
  • Gowri R, 'Anti-cataractogenic activity of Mitragyna parvifolia root extracts against glucose-induced opacity in Goat lens – Paper presented in International Scopus indexed conference on Innovating The Pharmaverse: New Vistas and Avenues in Pharmaceutical and Clinical Domain, 2019 November; Bangalore.
  • Gowri R, 'Antidiabetic activity of Sphaeranthus amaranthoides Burm.f. root in alloxan-induced diabetic rats - A comparative study with the accepted source S.indicus,' Paper presentation, 3rd International Conference in Academic and Industrial Innovations, Innopharm 3, 2018 22nd and 23rd October; Goa.
  • Gowri R, 'Hepatoprotective activity of ethanol extract of Sphaeranthus amaranthoides against Isoniazid-induced hepatic damage in rats,' poster presentation in 8th Asian Association of Schools of Pharmacy (AASP) conference, JSS University, 2017 27th - 29th Oct; Mysuru.
  • Gowri R, 'Protective effect of Sphaeranthus amaranthoides against anti-tubercular induced hepatotoxicity – A botanical source for the Ayurvedic drug Munditika.' Oral Presentation in 7th World Ayurveda Congress and Arogya Expo, 2016 Dec 1-3; Kolkata.
International Journal Papers:
  • Gowri, R. Manoj Kumar, D. 'Pharmacognostical and phytochemical studies on roots of Smilax perfoliata – Alternate source for the Ayurvedic drug Chopachinee,' International Journal of Botany Sciences, 6(4), PP. 421-29, 2021.
  • Hajira Banu Haroon, Nausheen Ahmed, Manoj Kumar Sampath, Supritha Dinesh, Mohammed Azamathulla, Gowri Radhakrishnan, Swathi Govindappa. 'Tamarindus indica. Linn leaves ameliorates experimental induced heart failure in Wistar rats,' Journal of Clinical Physiology and Pharmacology, 33, PP. 1-9, 2021.
  • Gowri, R. Mrunal Shanbhag. 'Hypoglycemic and Hypolipidemic effects of ethanol root extract of Clerodendrum phlomidis in alloxan-induced diabetic rats,' Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and clinical Research, 11(11), PP.357-362, 2018.
  • Hajira Banu Haroon, Anita Murali, Gowri Radhakrishnan. 'Alcohol extract of Wattakaka volubilis (L.f) Stapf root accelerates wound healing in diabetic rats,' Asian Journal of Traditional Medicines, 12(5), PP. 226-33, 2017.
  • Gowri, R. Madhavan, V. Yoganarasimhan, SN. 'Pharmacognostical, phytochemical studies and total phenolic content of Munditika – Ayurveda drug (Sphaeranthus indicus Linn.),' Spatula DD, 5(2), PP. 1-10, 2015.
  • Gowri, R. Madhavan, V. Yoganarasimhan, SN. 'Hepatoprotective activity of Sphaeranthus amaranthoides whole plant in paracetamol induced hepatotoxicity in rats,' International Journal of Pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences, 7(8), pp. 82-86, 2015.
  • Gowri, R. Madhavan, V. 'Evaluation of Antioxidant activity of Sphaeranthus amaranthoides Burm.f,' International Journal of Drug Delivery and Research, 5(4), pp. 320-329, 2013.
  • Asoka Babu, VL. Gowri, R. 'Evaluation of Antioxidant activity of Beta vulgaris root extract in Rats,' Asian Journal of Chemistry, 22(5), pp. 3385-3389, 2010.
  • Gowri Radhakrishnan, Gnanasekar. 'A preliminary study on gastric antiulcer activity of Polygonum barbatum Linn. in rats,' Pharmacology online, 3, pp. 520-528, 2008.

  • Life member – Tamil Nadu Pharmacy council, India.
  • Life Member – APTI, India.

  • Filed – 02
  • Development of Anti-diabetic Polyherbal Transdermal patch for Navel route of Administration – Filed 2020, No. 202041055906
  • Rutin in Situ Gel for Conjunctivitis – Filed 2023, No. 202341005275

Admission 2024

ADDRESS

New BEL Road, MSR Nagar , Bangalore - 560054