Dr. Kalpna Rakholiya
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Dr. Kalpna Rakholiya

Research Scientist
Saurashtra University, India


Highest Degree
PostDoc Fellow in Biotechnology from Saurashtra University, India

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Biography

Dr. Kalpna Rakholiya is currently working Visiting faculty at CCSIT College, Junagadh. He has completed his Ph.D. in Medical Science from Junagadh Agricultural University, India. Previously he was appointed as Lecturer and Practical Coordinator at Junagadh Agricultural University. He is life member of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Association of India and Indian Society of Cell Biology and annual member of Association of Agrometeorologists. He is also serving as reviewer for Palgo Journal of Agriculture, International Journal of Scientific Engineering and Technology, Advances in Life Sciences and Health, Journal of Environment and Human, Open Journal of Biochemistry, and Acme International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research. He is also member of editorial board in journals such as American Journal of Food Technology, International Journal of Agricultural Research, Research Journal of Microbiology, Current Research in Bacteriology, (USA), American Journal of Drug Discovery and Development, and Point Journal of Botany and Microbiology Research. He has 32 publications in journals contributed as author/co-author.

Area of Interest:

Biomedical Sciences
100%
Pharmaceutical Sciences
62%
Nutrition
90%
Biomedicine
75%
Medicinal Plants
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
6
Chapters
24
Articles
36
Abstracts
2

Selected Publications

  1. Vekaria, G.B., K.D. Rakholiya, V.D. Vora, J.T. Patel, G.S. Sutaria and P.D. Vekariya, 2017. Response of sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) to growth regulator under dry farming condition. Int. J. Curr. Microbiol. Applied Sci., 6: 1113-1120.
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  2. Rakholiya, K.D., M.J. Kaneria, S.P. Singh, V.D. Vora and G.S. Suataria, 2017. Biochemical and Proteomics Analysis of the Plant Growth Promoting rhizobacteria in Stress Conditions. In: Understanding Host-Microbiome Interactions-An Omics, Singh, R.P., R. Kothari, P.G. Koringa and S.P. Singh (Eds.). Springer, Singapore, ISBN: 978-981-10-5049-7.
  3. Kaneria, M.J., K.D. Rakholiya and R.M. Patel, 2017. Nutrient Analysis of some Common Indian Weeds as Biomarkers for Soil Conservation. In: Agricultural Practices and Crop Disease Control, Chauhan, A. and A. Sharma (Eds.). Discovery Publication House Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, India, ISBN: 987-93-5056-859-0, pp: 44-62.
  4. Vora, V.D., P.D. Vekariya, D.S. Hirpara, K.D. Rakholiya, G.S. Sutaria and K.N. Akbari, 2016. Influence of integrated nutrient management on growth and yield of Bt cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) Hnder dry farming condition. Indian J. Dryland Agric. Res. Dev., 31: 25-29.
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  5. Vora, V., P. Vekariya, J.T. Patel, K. Rakholiya, D.P. Sanepara and G.R. Sharma, 2016. Rainfall analysis for crop planning in North Saurashtra Agro-climatic zone. Int. J. Agric. Sci. Res., 6: 307-320.
  6. Sutaria, G.S., V.D. Vora, K.D. Rakholiya, J.T. Patel and K.N. Akbari, 2016. Availability of Sulphur and its relationship with basic soil properties under various crop sequences in soils of Rajkot District (Gujarat). Int. J. Agric. Sci. Res., 1: 83-86.
  7. Sonagara, J., K. Rakholiya, H. Padalia, S. Chanda and M. Kaneria, 2016. In vitro Antimicrobial Activity: Salvadora Species. In: Emerging Technologies and Innovations in Food Engineering, Meghwal, M., M.R. Goyal and M. Kaneria (Eds.). Apple Academic Press, New Jersey, USA.
  8. Sharma, G.R., V.D. Vora, P.D. Vekariya, J.T. Patel, K.D. Rakholiya and D.P. Sanepara, 2016. Ambient temperature trend analysis for the North Saurashtra region in view of climate change. Int. J. Res. Applied Nat. Social Sci., 4: 149-158.
  9. Rakholiya, K.D., M.J. Kaneria and S.V. Chanda, 2016. Isolation, Validation and Characterization of Major Bioactive Constituents by Various Techniques from Mango Ripe Seed. In: Emerging Technologies and Innovations in Food Engineering, Meghwal, M., M.R. Goyal and M. Kaneria (Eds.). Apple Academic Press, New Jersey, USA.
  10. Rakholiya, K.D., J.T. Patel, V.D. Vora, G.S. Sutaria, R.M. Patel, R.A. Dave and M.J. Kaneria, 2016. Antioxidant Activities of some Marine Algae: Case Study from India. In: Emerging Technologies and Innovations in Food Engineering, Meghwal, M., M.R. Goyal and M. Kaneria (Eds.). Apple Academic Press, New Jersey, USA.
  11. Rakholiya, K., M. Kaneria and S. Chanda, 2016. Physicochemical and phytochemical analysis of different parts of Indian Kesar mango-a unique variety from Saurashtra region of Gujarat. Pharmacogn. J., 8: 502-506.
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  12. Vora, V.D., K.D. Rakholiya, K.V. Rupapara, G.S. Sutaria and K.N. Akbari, 2015. Effect of integrated nutrient management on Bt cotton and post harvest soil fertility under dry farming agriculture. Asian J. Agric. Res., 9: 350-356.
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  13. Rakholiya, K.D., M.J. Kaneria and S.V. Chanda, 2015. In vitro assessment of novel antimicrobial from methanol extracts of matured seed kernel and leaf of Mangifera indica L. (Kesar Mango) for inhibition of Pseudomonas spp. and their synergistic potential. Am. J. Drug Discov. Dev., 5: 13-23.
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  14. Rakholiya, K.D., J.B. Kathiriya, V.D. Vora, G.S. Sutaria, K.N. Akbari and M.J. Kaneria, 2015. A review: Holistic approach for management of anthrax. World J. Pharmaceut. Res., 4: 822-829.
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  15. Rakholiya, K., M. Kaneria, N. Trivedi and S. Chanda, 2015. Antimicrobial Efficiency and Phenolic Content of Acetone Extract and its Fractions from Mango Peels (Ripe and Unripe). In: Medicinal Plants: Phytochemistry, Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Gupta, V.K. (Ed.). Vol. 4. Daya Publication House, New Delhi, India.
  16. Rakholiya, K., M. Kaneria, K. Nagani, A. Patel and S. Chanda, 2015. Comparative analysis and simultaneous quantification of antioxidant capacity of four Terminalia species using various photometric assays. World J. Pharmaceut. Res., 4: 1280-1296.
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  17. Rakholiya, K., M. Kaneria and S. Chanda, 2015. Antioxidant Activity of Some Commonly Consumed Fruits and Vegetables Peels in India. In: Recent Progress in Medicinal Plants, Volume 40: Flavonoids and Antioxidants, Govil, J.N. (Ed.). Studium Press LLC., New Delhi, India.
  18. Kaneria, M.J., K.D. Rakholiya, K.V. Nagani, N.M. Vidja and S.V. Chanda, 2015. Antioxidant Properties and Phytochemical Analysis of Chilli and Turmeric. In: Traditional and Folk Herbal Medicine: Recent Researches, Gupta, V.K. (Ed.). Vol. 3. Daya Publication House, New Delhi, India, ISBN: 9789351308843, pp: 169-191.
  19. Kaneria, M.J., K.D. Rakholiya, K.V. Nagani, N.M. Parmar and S.V. Chanda, 2015. Optimization of Conditions for the Extraction of Oil from the Seeds of Castor and Soybean using Three Phase Partition (TPP) and Soxhlet Method. In: Utilisation and Management of Medicinal Plants, Gupta, V.K. (Ed.). Vol. 3, Daya Publication House, New Delhi, India, ISBN: 9789351308867, pp: 53-67.
  20. Rakholiya, K., P. Vaghela, T. Rathod and S. Chanda, 2014. Comparative study of hydroalcoholic extracts of Momordica charantia L. against foodborne pathogens. Indian J. Pharm. Sci., 76: 148-156.
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  21. Rakholiya, K., M. Kaneria and S. Chanda, 2014. Mango Pulp: A Potential Source of Natural Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Agents. In: Medicinal Plants: Phytochemistry, Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Gupta, V.K. (Ed.)., Vol. 3, Daya Publishing House, New Delhi, India, pp: 253-284.
  22. Rakholiya, K., M. Kaneria and S. Chanda, 2014. Inhibition of microbial pathogens using fruit and vegetable peel extracts. Int. J. Food Sci. Nutr., 65: 733-739.
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  23. Rakholiya, K., M. Kaneria and S. Chanda, 2014. Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Potency of Mangifera indica L. Stem: Ethnopharmacology. LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, Saarbrucken, Germany, ISBN-13: 978-3659523427, Pages: 76.
  24. Rakholiya, K., M. Kaneria and S. Chanda, 2014. Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Potency of Mangifera indica L. Leaf: Ethnopharmacology. LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, Saarbrucken, Germany, ISBN-13: 978-3659566738, Pages: 61.
  25. Kaneria, M.J., K. Rakholiya and S.V. Chanda, 2014. In vitro Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Potency of Two Nutraceutical Plants of Cucurbitaceae. In: Traditional and Folk Herbal Medicine Recent Researches, Gupta, V.K. (Ed.)., Vol. 2, Daya Publishing House, New Delhi, India, pp: 221-248.
  26. Kaneria, M., K. Rakholiya and S. Chanda, 2014. Antiulcerogenic Effect and Toxicological Evaluation of Psidium guajava: Ethnopharmacology. LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, Saarbrucken, Germany, ISBN-13: 978-3659554742, Pages: 56.
  27. Rakholiya, K., M. Kaneria, D. Desai and S. Chanda, 2013. Antimicrobial Activity of Decoction extracts of Residual Parts (Seed and Peels) of Mangifera indica L. var. Kesar against Pathogenic and Food Spoilage Microorganism. In: Microbial Pathogens and Strategies for Combating them: Science, Technology and Education, Volume 2, Mendez-Vilas, A. (Ed.). Formatex Research Center, Spain, ISBN: 978-84-942134-0-3, pp: 850-856.
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  28. Rakholiya, K., M. Kaneria and S. Chanda, 2013. Medicinal Plants as Alternative Sources of Therapeutics against Multidrug-Resistant Pathogenic Microorganisms based on their Antimicrobial Potential and Synergistic Properties. In: Fighting Multidrug Resistance with Herbal Extracts, Essential Oils and their Components, Rai, M. and K. Kon (Eds.). Elsevier, San Diego, CA, USA., ISBN-13: 978-0123985392, pp: 165-179.
  29. Chanda, S., Y. Rakholiya and J. Parekh, 2013. Indian medicinal herb: Antimicrobial efficacy of Mesua ferrea L. seed extracted in different solvents against infection causing pathogenic strains. J. Acute Dis., 2: 277-281.
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  30. Chanda, S., N. Amrutiya and K. Rakholiya, 2013. Evaluation of antioxidant properties of some Indian vegetable and fruit peels by decoction extraction method. Am. J. Food Technol., 8: 173-182.
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  31. Chanda, S., K. Rakholiya, K. Dholakia and Y. Baravalia, 2013. Antimicrobial, antioxidant and synergistic properties of two nutraceutical plants: Terminalia catappa L. and Colocasia esculenta L. Turk. J. Biol., 37: 81-91.
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  32. Rakholiya, K. and S. Chanda, 2012. Pharmacognostic, physicochemical and phytochemical Investigation of Mangifera indica L. var. Kesar leaf. Asian Pac. J. Trop. Biomed., 2: S680-S684.
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  33. Rakholiya, K. and S. Chanda, 2012. In vitro interaction of certain antimicrobial agents in combination with plant extracts against some pathogenic bacterial strains. Asian Pac. J. Trop. Biomed., 2: S876-S880.
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  34. Pandey, S., K. Rakholiya, V.H. Raval and S.P. Singh, 2012. Catalysis and stability of an alkaline protease from a haloalkaliphilic bacterium under non-aqueous conditions as a function of pH, salt and temperature. J. Biosci. Bioeng., 114: 251-256.
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  35. Kaneria, M., K. Rakholiya and S. Chanda, 2012. Search for Natural Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Agents: Ethnopharmacology. Lambert Academic Publishing, Saarbrucken, Germany, ISBN: 9783848483020, Pages: 92.
  36. Kaneria, M., K. Rakholiya and S. Chanda, 2012. Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Properties of Psidium guajava L.: Ethnopharmacology. LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, Saarbrucken, Germany, ISBN-13: 978-3843386654, Pages: 52.
  37. Rakholiya, K., M. Kaneria and S. Chanda, 2011. Vegetable and fruit peels as a novel source of antioxidants. J. Med. Plants Res., 5: 63-71.
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  38. Chanda, S., K. Rakholiya and R. Nair, 2011. Antimicrobial activity of Terminalia catappa L. leaf extracts against some clinically important pathogenic microbial strains. Chin. Med., 2: 171-177.
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  39. Chanda, S. and K. Rakholiya, 2011. Combination Therapy: Synergism between Natural Plant extracts and Antibiotics against Infectious Diseases. In: Science against Microbial Pathogens: Communicating Current Research and Technological Advances, Volume 1, Mendez-Vilas, A. (Ed.). Formatex Research Spain, ISBN-13: 978-84-939843-1-1, pp: 520-529.
  40. Chanda, S., Y. Baravalia, M. Kaneria and K. Rakholiya, 2010. Fruit and Vegetable Peels Strong Natural Source of Antimicrobics. In: Current Research, Technology and Education Topics in Applied Microbiology and Microbial Biotechnology, Volume 1, Mendez-Valas, A. (Ed.). Formatex Research Center, Spain, ISBN-13: 978-84-614-6194-3, pp: 444-450.