Dr. Lavanya Yaidikar

Research Scientist
Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam, India


Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Pharmacology from Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam, India

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Area of Interest:

Pharmacology and Toxicology
Cardiovascular Disease
Molecular Pharamcology
Neuro Pharmacology
Wound Healing

Selected Publications

  1. Yaidikar, L. and S. Thakur, 2015. Punicalagin attenuated cerebral ischemia-reperfusion insult via inhibition of proinflammatory cytokines, up-regulation of Bcl-2, down-regulation of Bax and caspase-3. Mol. Cell. Biochem., 402: 141-148.
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  2. Yaidikar, L. and S. Thakur, 2015. Arjunolic acid, a pentacyclic triterpenoidal saponin of Terminalia arjuna bark protects neurons from oxidative stress associated damage in focal cerebral ischemia and reperfusion. Pharmacol. Rep., 67: 890-895.
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  3. Thakur, S.R., M. Kandalaneela, P. Mogarayulu and L. Yadikar, 2015. Implication of adrenergic, serotonergic and antioxidant systems in the antidepressant activity of Hippophae salicifolia D. Don. Curr. Trends Biotechnol. Pharm., 9: 59-67.

  4. Thakur, S., P. Chilikuri, B. Pulugurtha and L. Yaidikar, 2015. Hippophae salicifolia D. Don berries attenuate cerebral ischemia reperfusion injury in a rat model of middle cerebral artery occlusion. J. Acute Dis., 4: 120-128.
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  5. Talapanti, J., H. Kakumanu, L. Yaidikar and S. Thakur, 2015. Protective role of icariin against oxidative renal damage in cisplatin induced nephrotoxicity. Int. J. Toxicol. Pharmacol. Res., 7: 10-16.

  6. Yaidikar, L., B. Byna and S.R. Thakur, 2014. Neuroprotective effect of punicalagin against cerebral ischemia reperfusion-induced oxidative brain injury in rats. J. Stroke Cerebrovascular Dis., 23: 2869-2878. J. Stroke Cerebrovascular Dis., 23: 2869-2878.
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  7. Yaidikar, L. and S.R. Thakur, 2014. Antioxidant potential of arjunolic acid in an in-vitro system of precision cut goat liver slices subjected to oxidative stress. World J. Pharm. Sci., 2: 814-816.

  8. Thakur, S., P. Chilikuri, B. Pulugurtha and L. Yaidikar, 2014. Screening of in-vitro antioxidant activity of Hippophae salicifolia berries extract. Int. Arch. Integrated Med., 1: 1-8.

  9. Thakur, S., P. Ch, P. Bindu and Y. Lavanya, 2014. Flavonoid rich fraction of willow leaved sea buckthorn berries attenuated ischemia reperfusion induced neurobehavioral deficit, excitotoxicity and associated neuronal damage. J. Pharm. Sci. Innov., 3: 478-481.

  10. Krishnaveni, A., Y. Lavanya, C. Pradeepthi, P. Bindu and S. Thakur, 2014. Investigation of involvement of monoaminergic system in antidepressant activity of Jasminum sambac. World J. Pharm. Res., 3: 755-770.

  11. Alugonda, S., L. Yaidikar and S.R. Thakur, 2014. Evaluation of antiarthritic activity of Argyreia nervosa leaf extract. Curr. Trends Biotechnol. Pharm., 8: 63-71.
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  12. Thaakur, S. and L. Yaidikar, 2012. Ameliorative effect of Tinospora cordifolia on sciatica pain induced rats. Int. Res. J. Pharm., 3: 208-215.

  13. Rasheed, A., Y. Lavanya, I. Theja, G. Silparani and C.K.A. Kumar, 2010. CNS targeted drug delivery: Current perspectives. J. Innov. Trends Pharm. Sci., 1: 8-17.

  14. Rasheed, A., I. Theja, A. Kumar, Y. Lvanya, P.R. Royal and S.V. Krishna, 2009. Synthesis, hydrolysis studies and pharmacodynamic profile of novel colon-specific mutual prodrug of Aceclofenac with amino acids. Der. Pharm. Chem., 1: 59-71.