Dr. Shan Sasidharan

Associate Professor
Nirmala College of Health Sciences, Chalakudy, Kerala, India

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Pharmacy from Lincoln University College, Kelantan, Malaysia

My URL
https://livedna.org/91.37634

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Area of Interest:

Biomedical Sciences
Pharmacology and Toxicology
Pharmacy
Phytochemistry
Virology

Selected Publications

  1. Sasidharan, S., K.S. Nishanth and H.J. Nair, 2022. Ethanolic extract of Caesalpinia bonduc seeds triggers yeast metacaspase-dependent apoptotic pathway mediated by mitochondrial dysfunction through enhanced production of calcium and reactive oxygen species (ROS) in Candida albicans. Front. Cell. Infect. Microbiol., Vol. 12. 10.3389/fcimb.2022.970688.
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  2. Sasidharan, S., K.P.Srinivasakuma , A. Bhaumik, S.K. Das and J.H. Nair, 2022. Administration of Caesalpinia bonduc seed extracts ameliorates testosterone-induced benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in male wistar rats. Res. Rep. Urolo., Volume 14: 225-239.
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  3. Sasidharan, S., J.H. Nair, K.P. Srinivasakumar, J. Paul and R.M. Kumar et al., 2022. An efficacy and safety report based on randomized controlled single-blinded multi-centre clinical trial of ZingiVir-H, a novel herbo-mineral formulation designed as an add-on therapy in adult patients with mild to moderate COVID-19. PLoS ONE, Vol. 17. 10.1371/journal.pone.0276773.
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  4. Suma, V.K., K.G. Revikumar and S. Shan, 2021. Phytochemical analysis and antioxidant activity of seed extracts of Artocarpus hirsutus: An in vitro study. J. Pharmacogn. Phytochem., 10: 1030-1034.
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  5. Shan, S. and N.J. Hareendran, 2021. In-vitro cytotoxicity assessment of zingivir-H tablets, a novel herbomineral antiviral drug along with purified mercuric sulphide and arsenic trisulphide used for its preparation, and its corresponding empirical data to reinforce the evaluation. Drug Designing: Open Access, Vol. 10. 10.35248/2169-0138.21.10.191.
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  6. Sasidharan, S., K.P. Srinivasakumar, A. Bhaumik, S.K. Das and N.J. Hareendran, 2021. Botanical and pharmacognostic evaluation of Caesalpinia bonduc seed, a prevalent Indian traditional drug having vivid therapeutic prospects. J. Pharmacogn. Phytochem., 10: 297-304.
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  7. Sasidharan, S., K.K.P. Srinivasa, D.S. Kanti and N.J. Hareendran, 2021. Caesalpinia bonduc: A ubiquitous yet remarkable tropical plant owing various promising pharmacological and medicinal properties with special references to the seed. Med. Aromat. Plants, Vol. 10. .
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  8. Sasidharan, S. and J.H. Nair, 2021. Dermal irritation study of pankajakasthuri orthoherb cream/thermagel, a potent polyherbal anti-inflammatory and analgesic formulation for topical application in healthy New Zealand white rabbits. HSOA J. Toxicol.: Curr. Res., Vol. 5. 10.24966/TCR-3735/100022.
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  9. Hareendran, N.J., S.A. Sajna, M. Monisha, S.G. Joseph, R. Vijaya, P. Aiswarya and S. Sasidharan, 2021. A critical review of Jwarahara Yogas of ayurvedic classics: A paradigm to reverse pharmacology. Int. J. Res. Ayurveda Pharm., 12: 85-95.
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  10. Hareendran, N.J., R.A. Nayar, G.S. Sreekumar, C. Sheeja and S.P. Parvathy, 2021. A pilot clinical study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of ZingiVir-H, herbo-mineral drug in patients with viral fever. Curr. Res. Complementary Altern. Med., Vol. 5. 10.29011/2577-2201.100044.
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  11. Hareendran, N.J., N.A. Kasthuri, A. Pratap, C.C.P. Arjun, R.S. Aswathy, M.G. Nisha and S. Shan, 2021. Prevention & management of viral fevers and respiratory tract infections-An ayurvedic approach. Int. J. Ayurveda Pharm. Chem., 15: 14-28.
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  12. Hareendran, N.J. and S. Shan, 2021. Subacute oral toxicity studies of ZingiVir-H: A herbomineral antiviral drug in wistar rats. Toxicol.: Open Acess, Vol. 7. 10.4172/2476-2067.1000155.
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  13. Hareendran, N.J. and S. Shan, 2021. In-vivo studies to manifest the potent antiinflammatory and analgesic effect of the topical formulation, Pankajakasthuri orthoherb cream/thermagel upon single application in wistar albino rats. Pharm. Pharmacol. Int. J., 9: 201-208.
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  14. Hareendran, N.J. and S. Shan, 2021. Heavy metal toxicity in ayurvedic drug formulated using Tinospora cordifolia (Giloy)-An approach to probe the veracity behind the blanket assertions. Open Access J. Toxicol., Vol. 5. 10.19080/OAJT.2021.05.555657.
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  15. Suma, V.K., K.G. Revikumar and S. Shan, 2020. Pharmacognostical studies on seeds of artocarpus hirsutus. World J. Pharm. Res., 9: 1452-1463.
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