Biochemistry & Pharmacology: Open Access
Open Access
ISSN: 2167-0501
+44-77-2385-9429
ISSN: 2167-0501
+44-77-2385-9429
Roshan R. Kulkarni, Ashish Chinchansure, Aboli Girme and Swati P. Joshi
Posters: Biochem & Pharmacol
Family Lamiaceae is represented in India by 64 genera and 340 species of which 18 % are endemic. Many Lamiaceae plant species such as basil (Ocimum ), Lavender ( Lavandula), Mint ( Mentha ), Oregano ( Origanum ), Patchouli ( Pogostemon ), Rosemary ( Rosmarinus ) and Thyme ( Thymus ) have been used in different Traditional Systems of Medicines, used commercially and also studied Phytochemicaly and Pharmacologically. Yet there are quite a few species which are either underexplored or unexplored phytochemicaly and also for their different pharmacological activities. Phytochemicaly and pharmacological studies of such plants have tremendous potential to yield novel bioactive molecules. These can be taken up for the development of Phyto- products. Investigation of selected Lamiaceae species from the Western Ghats which has lead to the isolation of a number of novel and also known molecules which will be presented. Some of these molecules have represented biological activities such as anti-mycobacterial, cytotoxic, mosquito control (larvicidal and repellent).
Roshan R. Kulkarni has completed his Ph.D. in Natural Product Chemistry from CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory and currently working as Research Associate at NCL. He has 15 research publications in reputed journals and 6 international patents in the same area. His recent interests are phytochemistry, biologically active molecules, process development for commercially important natural products and Phyto-Drug Technology and Botanical Pest Control Agents.