Vijayaraj Radha

• Doctor of Philosophy in Marine Biotechnology
• Researcher at AMET University

Background The Apocyclops species are gaining importance as suitable live feed for augmenting growth and survival of marine finfish larvae. In the present study, as a new approach Apocyclops royi is mass cultured using monoalgal diet ( Chloroidium saccharophilum ) and its nutritive value is assed and used as supplementary diet in the Asian seabass...

Herbs for Disease Prevention and Treatment offers a comprehensive exploration of the therapeutic potential of herbs and their bioactive compounds in preventing and managing various diseases. This book delves into the use of marine macroalgae in diabetes management, the role of herbal supplements and nutraceuticals in disease prevention, and the app...

In this research article we report the potentials of chitin-based silver nanoparticles (chitin AgNPs) derived from Indian mimic goatfish (Mulloidichthys ayliffe) scales as an effective food preservation agent. The study comprehensively presents the multifaceted attributes of chitin AgNPs, including their synthesis, characterization, and antimicrobi...

Copepods are vital key components of marine and freshwater ecosystems and play vital role in the energy transfer from primary producers to secondary consumers. Their traits like high diversity, different life cycle strategies, sexual reproduction and nutritive value are unique among different zooplankton. In nature, copepods constitute most preferr...

Marine finfish culture is a priority area for future human food security. Although many marine finfish species have been domesticated and successful breeding and spawning in captive conditions are achieved, the larval rearing from hatchling to fingerling stage to the desired level is yet to be achieved. One of the essential impediment factors in th...

Photocatalysis uses photonic energy to start the chemical reaction. Some of the most frequent uses of photocatalytic oxidation reactions are pollution reduction, self-cleaning, and self-disinfecting products. Therefore, the present study aimed to synthesize the copper (II) oxide nanoparticles utilizing citric acid with co-precipitation techniques....

Antibacterial compounds from aquatic sources have the potential to contribute significantly to the treatment of the ever-increasing drug-resistant infectious diseases. The chitin 2-acetamido-2-deoxy-hexopyranose from the freshwater prawn Caridina gracilirostris showed antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus. Two different types of chit...

In the rearing of first exogenous feeding, marine finfish larvae availability of live prey with suitable size and nutritive content is vital for their growth and survival. Copepods represent an important alternative food to present traditional live feed organisms used in marine fish hatcheries. Use of copepods is known to improve survival, growth,...

The present study is aimed at identification of bioactive compounds and their pharmacological properties of four macro-algae (Hydropuntia edulis, Halymenia venusta, Ulva lactuca and Padina gymnospora) from the Hare Island, Tuticorin district of Tamil Nadu, India. The characterization of ethanol extracted compounds was done using GC-MS techniques. T...

In silico investigations of the natural bioactive compounds in the microalgae from mangrove tropical estuaries showed influence on heat shock protein -70 production. Incorporation of algae with such compounds in copepod high density culture might lead towards enhanced egg production. For this study, the structure of the ligands (bioactive compounds...

Diabetic mellitus is considered to be a global public health issue with high prevalence in Asian countries including India. Pharmaceutical approach using a wide range of existing drugs is problematic because of their side effects, toxicity and resistance. Natural ingredients are promising for the treatment of Diabetic mellitus including seaweeds. T...

This study investigated the effects of three microalgal diets ( Chloroidium saccharophilum , Chlorella vulgaris and Nannochloropsis oculata ) on the population growth, nutritional composition of Apocyclops royi . The microalgal strains were taxonomically identified using 18S rRNA Technique. This copepod is mass cultured with C. saccharophilum diet...

Chitin molecules have an important role in the delivery of drugs due to their potential to stabilize drug components and improve drug absorption in the drug target. The present study investigated the antimicrobial potential of chitin-based films with enriched ascorbic acid against the clinical pathogen, Staphylococcus aureus. The chitin was extract...

An effective antitumor drug like cisplatin has toxic effects leading to kidney injury. The authors investigated the nephroprotective action of C. sinensis leaf buds (CSB) and its flowers (CSF), both individually and in combined therapy against cisplatin-induced renal injury. Renal functional tests, oxidant, anti-oxidant and histopathology of kidney...

The present study reports in silico investigation of bioactive compounds from marine microalgae capable of escalating copepod fecundity potential through enhanced heat shock protein (HSP-70) production. The structure of ligand (bioactive compounds from microalgae) and hsp-70 obtained from the databases of PubChem and Protein Data Bank (PDB), respec...

Cultured copepods have been successfully used in the larviculture of various finfish larvae. Over the past few years, there have been several research articles published on copepod culture to cater to the needs of aqua hatcheries and discussed the important role of copepods as suitable feeds for marine finfish larviculture. However, the upscaling o...

In silico investigations of the natural bioactive compounds in the microalgae from mangrove tropical estuaries showed influence on heat shock protein-70 production. Incorporation of algae with such compounds in copepod high density culture might lead towards enhanced egg production. For this study, the structure of the ligands (bioactive compounds...

Present research reports the molecular docking analysis of 2019- nCoV inhibition by antiviral compounds from marine natural resources. For this study, the structure of ligand (antiviral compound) and 2019-nCoV main protease (Mpro) was received from the databases of PubChem and Protein Data Bank (PDB), respectively. Molecular Docking was performed b...

The inhibition of α-amylase enzyme involved in the digestion of carbohydrates can significantly reduce the post prandial hyperglycemia. The bioactive compound, 11-methoxy-2-methyltridecane- 4-ol extracted from marine macro alga Gracilaria edulis showed antidiabetic activity. In the present study, in silico pharmacokinetics and molecular interaction...

The gorgonian corals are a rich source of biologically active compounds which play important role in pharmacological and biomedical applications. This study was carried out invitro assessments of biomedical importance of silver nanoparticle synthesized Gorgonian Primnoa Spp. The Proximate composition of the crude Gorgonian Primnoa Spp. were studied...

The secondary metabolites have been traditionally used for diabetes treatment throughout the world; few of them have been validated by scientific criteria. The need for alternative strategies for the prevention and treatment of diabetes is growing rapidly as type-2 diabetes is accomplishment epidemic status in our society. The developing for novel...

Background: Medicinal plants are being widely used, either as single drug or in combination in health-care delivery system. Lawsonia inermis Linn. is commonly known as henna, which is recognized in traditional system of medicine. Aim: In the present study, the anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activity was studied using an ethanolic extract of L. i...

Background: The Avicennia marina (Forssk.) Vierh., commonly known as gray mangrove, has been used as traditional medicine for decades with multifunctional biological activity. Aim: In the present study, the pharmacological significance was comparatively studied by crude extract and synthesized silver nanoparticles from A. marina. Materials and Meth...

Background: The Avicennia marina (Forssk.) Vierh., commonly known as gray mangrove, has been used as traditional medicine for decades with multifunctional biological activity. Aim: In the present study, the pharmacological significance was comparatively studied by crude extract and synthesized silver nanoparticles from A. marina. Materials and Meth...

Background: Diabetes mellitus is one of the most common endocrine metabolic disorders which have a significant impact on the health, quality of life, and life expectancy of patients as well as on the health-care system. Herbal remedies are convenient for the management of type 2 diabetes due to their traditional acceptability and availability, low...

Fish venoms can be lethal for Vertebrates. The venomous fishes have been recognized for many years; however scientific investigators have finding the pharmacological importance of fish toxin. Nearly 1200 species of marine fish are venomous and they account for two third of the population of venomous vertebrates. Fish venoms are focused as a potenti...

Background: The squid ink extract is well known for its biomedical properties. Objective: In this study, squid Loligo vulgaris was collected from Tuticorin costal water, Bay of Bengal, India. Materials and methods: Proximate composition of the crude squid ink was studied and found to have protein as the major component over lipid and carbohydr...

Ascidians have tremendous potential in pharmaceutical and biomedical field. Silver nanoparticles (NPs) have been the subjects of researchers because of their unique properties. In the present study Synthesis of silver nanoparticles using marine ascidian Didemnum psammathodes and in vitro Anti-inflammatory properties. The AgNPs were characterized us...

Aim: In the present study, the synthesis of silver nanoparticle from ethanolic extraction of Abutilon indicum (Link) and its anti-inflammatory & antioxidant properties were studied. The bioactive compounds from Abutilon indicum were identified by gas chromatography and mass spectroscopy. The AgNPs synthesis was done using the ethanolic solution of...

Synthesis of metal nanoparticles has become an important branch of nanotechnology and there is an increasing commercial demand for nanoparticles due to their wide applications. The present study was carried to synthesize silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) using the ethanolic extract of the Leucas aspera and evaluate its in-vitro anti inflammatory activit...

Aeromonas hydrophila is a gram negative bacterium which is primary or secondary cause of ulcers and hemorrhagic septicaemia in fish. The treatments for this infection are only restricted to some antibiotics. So, novel materials are being searched for combating with bacterial infections and the resulting consequences. In this presence study, the gre...

Nanoparticles have a promising action in a variety of areas and fields. Plant based nanoparticle synthesis become advantageous than chemical synthesis. The present study involves green approach for the synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) using Acranythes aspera as the source of phytochemicals for reducing and capping agent for the reduction o...

Diabetes mellitus is one of the most common endocrine metabolic disorders which has a significant impact on the health, quality of life and life expectancy of patients as well as on the health care system. Herbal remedies are convenient for management of type 2 diabetes due to their traditional acceptability and availability, low costs and lesser s...

Herbal medicines are widely used since time immemorial indicating that herbs are a growing part of modern, high-tech medicine. India has an ancient heritage of traditional herbal medicine. The medicinal plants are used for treatment of various diseases because of their safety and effectiveness. Achyranthes aspera has been long history of medicinal...

A wound is a type of injury which happens normally due to the torn, cut, or punctured and it can be easily cured manually. In case of diabetic foot ulcers they are slow, non-healing wounds that can persist for weeks. It can be treated with synthetic drugs which are available in the market. The herbal treatments can be used for treating the diabetic...

Diabetes mellitus is one of the most common endocrine metabolic disorders which has a significant impact on the health, quality of life and life expectancy of patients as well as on the health care system. Herbal remedies are convenient for management of type 2 diabetes due to their traditional acceptability and availability, low costs and lesser s...

Nanobiotechnology is presently one of the most dynamic disciplines of research in contemporary material science whereby plants and different plant products are finding an imperative use in the synthesis of nanoparticles. In the present study, the synthesis of silver nanoparticles using the seeds extract of A. aspera through a green route and its an...