Someshwar Rao Pandravada’s research while affiliated with National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources and other places

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Publications (3)


Glycyrrhiza glabra L.
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December 2024

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Glycyrrhiza glabra L., referred to as licorice is a significant medicinal plant in India. It is a member of Fabaceae (Leguminosae) Family. It is native to Southern Europe and some parts of Asia including India. Its genetic characteristics are well investigated. It is well-documented as an herbal medicine. Glycyrrhizin is the principal sweet-tasting constituent of licorice roots. Its glycyrrhizin and isoliquiritin content have demonstrated pharmacological properties, including anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antiulcer, anti-tussive, antioxidant, and antidiabetic. Glycyrrhiza glabra has a potential also in homeopathy and is increasingly recognized in complementary medicine. The global Glycyrrhiza glabra extract market has witnessed significant growth with India playing a significant role in this industry. Given its potential for new drug development and integrative healthcare approaches, the prospects of Glycyrrhiza glabra are promising.


Nigella sativa L.

December 2024

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Nigella sativa, commonly known as “black cumin” or “black seed”, is an annual flowering plant in the family Ranunculaceae. It is widely distributed in North Africa, the Middle East, Europe, and Asia. This chapter summarizes a research update on the pharmacological activities of N. sativa. Based on research thymoquinone (TQ) is a major bioactive compound in N. sativa that significantly contributes to its therapeutic effects. N. sativa has also been reported to exhibit antidiabetic, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, analgesic, and immunomodulatory properties. It is emphasized that further research is needed to fully elucidate its potential and mechanisms of action.


Conservation Strategies for Indian Medicinal Plants

November 2023

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With her ca. 7% biodiversity contribution to the world’s diversity, India is ranked among the mega diverse countries. Around 8000 Indian medicinal plant species have utilization as core raw drugs in the Indian Systems of Medicines. Around 65% health care is met from traditional medicines available in India as per the World Health Organization report. Remarkably, in India, natural forests provide the base for the medicinal plants. More than 90 per cent of Indian medicinal plant species are threatened due to their over exploitation, unscientific collection and harvesting methods. Around 1000 species of medicinal plants are also in threat across India, in different eco-systems. Conservation practices and sustainable use of these medicinal plants is vital in India for livelihood security, their history, culture, ecological balance maintenance and ensuring health. In-situ conservation practices and ex-situ conservation strategies are well established to conserve the medicinal plant species in India. Biosphere reserves, national parks, wild life sanctuaries, sacred groves and other protected areas forms are the examples of ‘in-situ’ methods of conservation in place in India. Medicinal plant conservation must go hand in hand by government and collectors, cultivators. However, for effective conservation of medicinal plants, Indian policy framework and laws needs to be further strengthened. In the current review, we focused on biodiversity hotspots, mega-centres, micro-centres of endemic medicinal plants and the IUCN red listed medicinal and aromatic plants (MAPs) of India. In-situ conservation like gene banks, biosphere reserves, national parks, sacred grooves and ex-situ conservation strategies such as botanic gardens, parks, gene banks (seed bank, field gene bank, pollen bank, DNA based libraries, etc.) etc., are also reviewed.