Dr. Ashoka Babu V L

• Standardization of herbal drugs and extracts
• Extraction, identification, isolation and purification of phytoconstituents.
• Pharmacological evaluation – Hepatoprotective, Anti-diabetic, wound healing, Antioxidant activity of plant extracts
• Development of formulation, evaluation of herbal formulations and cosmetics
• Isolation of endophytes

• Chapter : Production of betalains from hairy root culture of Beta vulgaris and its use in paracetamol syrup as a natural colorant in Recent Advances in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Vol 5 Innovare Publications - Feb 2022

• Second best poster award at 3rd international conference, Innopharm 3 held at Goa from 22nd October to 23rd October 2019

National Conference Papers

• Poster presentation on “Isolation of endophytic fungi from Eclipta alba (l.) Hassk. Leaves” SSX -2021, 14-17th July 2021, Bangalore
• Poster presentation on “In situ extraction and recovery of betalains from hairy root culture of beta vulgaris” CDDT, November 20-21
• Poster presentation on “Comparative Anti inflammatory Activity Studies on Betalains of Betavulgaris and Hairy Root Culture of Betavulgaris” Krupakon 2019- Bengaluru , 8-9, November, 2019
• Poster presentation on “Analgesic activity studies on the stem bark of Millingtonia hortensis linn. F “ at of 1st Pharmaceutical Sciences Congress by Indian Association of Colleges of Pharmacy held at M. S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, Bangalore during 18 - 19 March 2017
• Poster presentation on “Hepatoprotective Activity of Methanolic Extract of Ecbolium viride (Forssk). Alston roots against ethanol Induced Hepatotoxicity” 67th IPC held at Mysore, 19-21 December 2015.
• Poster presentation on “Antioxidant potential of methanolic extract of Ecbolium viride (Forssk). Alston roots 62nd IPC, held at Manipal, December 2010.
• Oral presentation on “Effect of various basal media on growth rate and betalaine content in hairy root cultures of “Beta vulgaris”. 23rd IPGA Annual conference held in Nov 2006 (4- 5th Nov) at Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

International Conference Papers

• Poster presentation on “Production of betalains from hairy root culture of Beta vulgaris and its use in paracetamol syrup as a natural colourant” 3rd international conference, Innopharm 3 held at Goa from 22nd - 23rd October 2018
• Poster presentation on “Influence of various basal media on the production of betalaines of the hairy root culture of Beta vulgaris and evaluation of its anti oxidant potential” at 8th Asian Association of Schools of Pharmacy (AASP) Conference held at JSS University, Mysuru during 27-29 October 2017
• Oral presentation on “Investigation of Hepatoprotective Potential of Ecbolium viride (Forssk.) Alston - A Botanical Source For Ayurveda drug Sahachara” at 7th World Ayurveda Congress & Arogya Expo, Kolkata, December 1- 4, 2016
• Poster presentation on “Hepatoprotective Activity of Methanolic Extract of Ecbolium viride (Forssk). Alston roots against ethanol Induced Hepatotoxicity” at Ist convention of ICCP held at JNTUA during 28-30 June 2013

National Journal Papers

• Sushma M, Ashoka Babu VL, Sharon C Furtado, Aiswarya R, Jyothilakshmi. Design of Mouth dissolving Polyherbal Films for Dental Caries. IJDDT, 2023: 13(3); 986-989.
• Deepthi NG, Thansha Seethamma, Saumyapriya, Keerthi R, Sonu Shifan, AR Mahesh, Parasuraman Pavadi, Ashoka babu VL. Repurposing of drugs for the Treatment of Cystic Fibrosis: A Computational approach. Bulletin of Environment, Pharmacology and Life sciences, 2023:12(7); 217-226.
• Ashoka Babu, V.L., Burhanuddin Madriwala, Jeevitha, L., Merin Sara Mathew, Abhilash, S., Anjani Singh and Shwetha, K. (2022)‘Development, characterization and in vitro antifungal evaluation of topical formulation of Tridax procumbens L. Leaf extract’, Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, 11(2), pp.289-295.
• Ashoka Babu, V.L., Shanaz Banu and Mohammad Azamthulla. (2022) ‘Comparative Anti - Inflammatory Potential of Betalains of Hairy Root Culture of Beta Vulgaris and Beta Vulgaris’, World Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 11(2), pp. 1166-1175.
• Ashoka Babu, V.L., Mohammad Azamathulla, Shanaz Banu. (2020) ‘Hepatoprotective Activity of Aqueous Extract of Rhyncosia Beddomei Baker Leaves against Ethanol Induced Hepatotoxicity’, International Journal of All Research Education and Scientific Methods, 8(12), pp. 439-442.
• Ranjitha, Mohammad Azamthulla, Shwetha, K., Ashoka Babu, V.L.(2020) ‘Review on Coral Jasmine (Nyctanthesarbor-tristis Linn) and its Therapeutic Activities, Indian Journal of Novel Drug Delivery, 12(2), pp. 79-85.
• Ashoka Babu, V.L., and Madhavan, V. (2019) ‘Production of betalains from hairy root culture of beta vulgaris and its use in paracetamol syrup as a natural colourant’, Asian J Pharm Clin Res, 12(4), pp. 359-362.
• Sharma Salony, Savil Fayas, Vandana, Vineetha, Sundara Saravanan, Ashoka Babu, V.L., Gowri, R,. and 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.
• Ashoka Babu, V.L., Arunachalam, G and Madhavan, V. (2018) ‘Evaluation of In vivo antioxidant potential of Ecbolium viride (Forssk), Alston roots on Carbon tetra chloride induced oxidative stress in Wistar rats’, Journal of Dental and Oro facial Research, 14(1), pp. 35-40.
• Lakshminarayana Surendra, Shwetha Nambiar, K., Vanishree, C., Haragannanavar, Dominic Augustine, Samudrala, V., Saumya, Ashoka Babu, V.L., and Roopa S Rao. (2018) ‘Staining efficacy of rose extract in comparision with eosin stain: A histological study on oral tissues’, World Journal of Dentistry, 9(6), pp. 500-504.
• Marin Abraham, Swetha nambiar, Soumya, S.V,. Dominic Augstine, Ashoka Babu, V.L., Roopa s Rao. (2017) ‘Comparision of staining efficacy between turmeric and eosin: A histological study’, J Cli Diag. Res, 11(11), pp. 5-8.
• Ashoka Babu, V.L., Mohammad Azamthulla and Madhavan, V. (2016) ‘Hepatoprotective Activity of Methanolic Extract of Rhyncosia Beddomei Baker Against Ethanol Induced Hepatotoxicity’, SAS- Tech Journal, 15(2), pp. 36-39.
• Ashoka Babu, V.L., Priyanka Agrahari, Saraswathy, G.R., and Madhavan,V. (2015) ‘Evaluation of wound healing potential of aqueous and ethanolic extracts of Rhyncosia beddomei Baker in Wistar rats’, World Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 3(2), pp.251-257.
• Shanaz Banu, Arunachalam, G., Jayaveera K. N., Ashoka Babu, V. L. (2014) ‘ Isolation and charecterization of phytoconstituents from Barleria montona Nees (Acanthaceae) leaves’, Pharmacophore, 5(2), pp. 301-306.
• Ashoka Babu, V. L., Arunachalam, G., Jayaveera K. N., and Madhavan, V. (2012) ‘Hepatoprotective Activity of Methanolic Extract of Rhyncosia Beddomei Baker Leaves against Carbon Tetrachloride Induced Hepatotoxicity’, Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Sciences, 08, pp. 146-149.
• Ashoka Babu V. L., Arunachalam, G., Jayaveera K. N. and Madhavan, V. (2011) ‘Antioxidant potential of methanolic extract of Rhyncosia beddomei Baker’, J. of Pharmacy Research, 4(11), pp. 3880-3881.
• Ashoka Babu V. L., and Gowri, R. (2010) ‘Evaluation of Antioxidant activity of Beta vulgaris root extract in rats’, Asian J. of Chemistry, 22(5) , pp.3385-3389.
• Ashoka Babu V. L., Shanaz Banu and Dhanapal, R. (2006) ‘Free radical scavenging activity of Betalaines in Beta vulgaris’, Asian J. of Chemistry, 18(4) , pp.3221-3223.
• Dhanapal,R., Ashoka Babu V. L., Sridhar handanam, Vrushabendra swamy. (2006) ‘Antisteroeodogenic activity of Corallo carpus epigaeus Benth Tubers in Female mice Ovaries’, Asian J. of Chemistry, 18(2), pp. 1013 -1016.
• Shivakumar, S., Suresh, H.M., Vrushabendra swamy, B.M., Kumar, G.S., and Ashoka Babu V. L. (2006) ‘ Hepatoprotective Activity of Fruits of coccinia grandis Linn against Carbon Tetra Chloride induced Hepatotoxicity’, Adv Pharmacol.Toxicol, 7(1),pp. 7-9.
• Shanaz Banu, Shashidara, S., Ashoka Babu V. L., and Dhanapal, R. (2006) ‘Isolation of Withaferin A from Withania somnifera leaves and its antibacterial activity’, Asian J. of Chemistry, 18(2),pp. 1243-1247
• Shiva Kumar, Vrushabendra Swamy, Ashoka Babu, V. L., Sreedhara Chandanam, Sreenivasa Rao, and Tarakaram. (2006) ‘HPTLC estimation of harmine from stem bark of Symplocos Racemosa Roxb.’, Asian J. of Chemistry, 18(4), pp.2851-2855.

International Journal Papers

• Devadath, N.G., Ashoka Babu, V. L., Basavaraj, B.V., and Mohammad Azamthulla. (2022) ‘Floating Microballoons of Rhynchosia densiflora Leaf Extract for the Treatment of Peptic Ulcer’, Trends in Pharmaceutical Sciences, 8(1), pp. 25-36.
• Anjani Singh, Ashoka Babu, V. L.,and Mohammad Azamthulla. (2022) Herbal Remedies Used for the Treatment of Peptic Ulcer, Zeichen Journal, 8(2), pp. 346-355.
• Khushboo kumari , Ashoka Babu, V. L., and Mohammad Azamthulla. (2022) ‘Angina Pectoris: A Review on Current and Future Treatment Strategies’, Zeichen Journal, 8(2), pp. 150-157.
• Shanaz Banu, Ashoka Babu, V. L., Josephine Leno Jenita J, Premakumari, K.B., and Manjula, D. (2017) ‘Preliminary Phytochemical Screening and Evaluation of Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Methanolic Extract of Barleria cristata Linn. Roots in Experimental Animals’, Der Pharmacia chemica, 9(2), pp.13-16.
• Ashoka Babu, V. L., Arunachalam, G., and Mohammad Azamuthalla. (2016) ‘ Hepatoprotective activity of methanolic extract of Ecbolium viride (Forssk.) alston roots against paracetamol induced hepatotoxicity’, Der Pharmacia Lettre, 8, pp. 188-192.
• Mohammad Azamthulla, Anbu, J., Ashoka Babu, V. L., and Rajkapoor, B. (2016) ‘Isolation and characterisation of Pterocarpus santalinus heartwood extract’, Der Pharmacia Lettre, 8 (12), pp.34-39.
• Shanaz Banu, Arunachalam, G., Jayaveera, K.N., Ashoka Babu, V. L., and Vimal Kumar. (2012) ‘Hepatoprotective activity of methanolic extract of Barleriamontana leaves in ethanol treated rats’, Asian Pacific journal of Tropical Disease, pp. 748-752.
• Shanaz Banu, Arunachalam, G., Jayaveera, K.N., Ashoka Babu, V. L., and Vimal Kumar. (2012) ‘Antidiabetic effect of two species of Barleria in Streptozotocin induced Type-II diabetic rats’, International Research Journal of Pharmacy, 3(10), pp. 185-188.
• Ashoka Babu, V. L., Goravanakolla, A., Murali, A., and Madhavan, V. (2012) ‘Wound healing activity of the leaves of Wattakaka volubilis (L.f.) Stapf (Asclepiadiaceae)’, International Journal of Applied Research in Natural Products, 5(3), pp.23-29.
• Ashoka Babu, V. L., Arunachalam, G., Jayaveera, K. N., Madhavan, V., and Shanaz Banu. (2012) ‘Hepatoprotective Activity of Methanolic Extract of Ecbolium viride (Forssk). Alston roots against Carbon Tetrachloride Induced Hepatotoxicity’, International Research Journal of Pharmacy, 2(1), pp.150-154.
• Shanaz Banu, Arunachalam, G., Jayaveera, K. N., Ashoka Babu, V. L., and Prema kumari. (2011) ‘Estimation of total phenolic content and in vitro antioxidant activity of Barleria Montana’, Der Pharmacia Lettre, 3(2), pp. 178-182.
• Vrushabendra swamy, B.M., Sridhar Chandanam, and Ashoka Babu, V. L. (2005) ‘Antidiarrheal Evaluation of Benincasa hispida (Thunb) Cogn. Fruit Extracts’, Iranian Journal of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 4(1), pp.24-27.

• Registered Pharmacist in Karnataka State Pharmacy Council (Reg. No. 22189)
• Life member of Association of Pharmaceutical Teachers of India (KA/LM-649)

• Mouth Dissolving Poly Herbal Films for oral Hygiene Application No: 202041055909 ( Published)