Curriculum – Vitae

SUAIB LUQMANPRESENT POSITION Scientist (CSIR-CIMAP) & Assistant Professor (AcSIR)

CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal & Aromatic PlantsLucknow, India.

Date of Birth 06th January 1975

Corresponding Address Molecular Bioprospection Department, Biotechnology DivisionCSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal & Aromatic PlantsLucknow-226015, India.

Contact No. 91-522-2718635 (Office)91-9450904995 (Cell)

Fax No. 91-522-2716141 E-mail suaibluqman@yahoo.com, s.luqman@cimap.res.inWebsite Link http://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=srLI1RAAAAAJ&hl=en

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EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION

2003 Doctor of Philosophy (Ph D), Department of Biochemistry, University of Allahabad, India Topic: Studies on the effect of capsaicin on human erythrocytes.

1997 M.Sc. (65.2 %) University of Allahabad, Allahabad, India Chancellor’s Medal & Pratibha Samman Awardee.

1995 B.Sc. (69.48 %) University of Allahabad, Allahabad, India Awarded Dudgeon Memorial Medal.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Research

2008 onwards Scientist Gr. IV (2) since July 01, 2008 at CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Lucknow.

2004-2008 Scientist Gr. IV (1) from July 01, 2004 to June 30, 2008 at CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Lucknow.

2002-2004 September 2002 to June 2004, Worked as Senior Research Fellow of CSIR in the Department of Biochemistry, University of Allahabad, Allahabad.

2001-2002 Worked as Project Fellow in the Major Research Project of University Grants Commission, New Delhi in the Department of Biochemistry, University of Allahabad, Allahabad.

Teaching

2013 Onwards Co-ordinator for Microbiology Course (BTB 103) of JNU-PhD Programme.

2011 Onwards Inducted in AcSIR Faculty as Assistant Professor (Biological Sciences).

2007 Onwards Inducted as Faculty Member in Institute’s JNU-PhD Programme (Biotechnology Course).

2003-2004 Visiting Faculty to the Center of Food Technology, Institute of Professional Studies, University of Allahabad, Allahabad.

1999-2004 Guest Lecturer, Taught Undergraduate and Postgraduate students of Biochemistry in the Department of Biochemistry, University of Allahabad. Taught Instrumentation and Techniques to the students of Food Technology in the Center of Food Technology (Institute of Professional Studies, University of Allahabad).

1998-1999 Vice Principal in the Institute of Para Medical Sciences, Allahabad. Taught Biochemistry to the students of Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology.

FELLOW / MEMBER OF SOCIETIES

2014 Life Member, Medicinal and Aromatic Plant Association of India (MAPAI).

2013 Life Member, Uttar Pradesh Academy of Sciences (UPAS) erstwhile known as Uttar Pradesh Association for the Science & Technology Advancement.

2012 Life Member, Indian Society of Chemists and Biologists, India (LF: 616/2012).

2011 Fellow, The Institute of Applied Sciences, India.

2011 Fellow of the Society of Life Sciences, India.

2011 Member, The National Academy of Sciences, India (LM-2011).

2011 Life Member, Indian Association for Cancer Research, India (LM 729).

2010 Life Member, The Biotech Research Society of India (BRSI, LM 852).

2009 Member of the American Chemical Society, USA (30069579).

2009 Young Researcher Member of the Biochemical Society, UK (No. 00833679).

2008 Elected as Active Member of The European Association for Cancer Research (EACR) No. 11896.

2007 Life Member, The Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA) No. L 12385.

2006 Life Member, Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Society of India No. MAPSI/ LM/0024/2006.

2006 Life Member, Association of Microbiologists of India No. 2017-2006.

2005 Life Member, Association for DNA Fingerprinting and other DNA Technologies (ADNAT) No. L-656, India.

2005 Life Member, Society of Biological Chemist (SBC) No. 1608, India.

2002-2004 Member of Indian Science Congress Association, India.

2001-2002 Member of Research Journal of Chemistry & Environment, Journal of Nature Conservation, Society of Biological Chemists, India.

1996-2004 Member of Biochemical Society, University of Allahabad, India.

1998-1999 Member of the Hindustan Times Privileged Citizen Group, India.

1992-1995 Member of National Service Scheme, India.

SCHOLARSHIP / FELLOWSHIP

2009 Young Researcher Scholarship from International Multidisciplinary Research Congress and European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer, Turkey (May 21-24).

2008 Indo-US Research Fellowship from Indo-US Science and Technology Forum for Pursuing Advanced Research in the area of Life Sciences at University of Hawaii, Hilo for a period of twelve months (November 2008 to October 2009).

2007 European Commission Grant for participation in BSS Theoretical course on Inflammation: A key to Common Complex Diseases in Lund University, Sweden

2006 European Commission Grant for participation in Baltic Summer School, Germany.

2005 Marie-Curie Fellowship from European Cell Death Organization, Hungary.

2004 DST-Royal Society Fellowship under India-UK Science Networking Programme.

2002 Senior Research Fellowship awarded from Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) New Delhi, India (September 2002 to June 2004).

2001 University Grants Commission FellowshipMay 2001-August 2002, Worked as Project Fellow in the Major Research Project of UGC (No. F 3-30/2001 SR II).

1997 State Level ScholarshipUttar Pradesh Chhatra Kalyan Nidhi Scholarship during M.Sc. Degree.

DISTINCTIONS / OVERSEAS VISIT

2002 Germany July 01-05, Participated in the 52nd Meeting of Nobel Laureates and Students at Lindau.

July 06-13, Visited Premier Institution of Germany.France July 14-15, Meeting with the Coordinator of United Nation

Environmental Programme in Paris.

2003 Korea Aug 30-Sep 03, Participation and Presentation in 22nd World Congress of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine in Busan.

Spain Nov 03-05, Participation in IVth Workshop on Advances in Molecular Medicine in Madrid.

2004 Bangladesh February, Offered post of Assistant Professor of Biochemistry at BGC Trust Medical College, Chittagong (Not Accepted).

United Kingdom July, Approval of visit to UK under India-UK Science Networking Programme, supported by DST, Government of India and Royal Society, UK

2005 Iran Sep 11-15, Invitation from Iranian Biochemical Society to deliver a Talk in 8th National Congress and 1st InternationalCongress of Biochemistry in Tehran (Not attended)

Hungary Oct 1-4, Selected by ECDO Scientific Committee to attend the Training Course and 13th Euro- Conference on Apoptosis in Budapest (Not attended).

2006 Germany Aug 20-Sep 02 Selected and invited for participation in Baltic Summer School at University of Kiel, Kiel (Not attended).

2007 Sweden Sep 02-13, Selected for participation in Baltic Summer School at Lund University, Malmo (Not attended).

2008 United States of America IUSSTF Fellow under Indo-US Science and Technology Forum Programme to University of Hawaii, Hilo.

2009 USA Mar 04-07 Participation and Presentation at 26th Annual Miami Breast Cancer Conference in Miami, Florida.

Jun 27-Jul 01 Participation and Presentation at 50th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Pharmacognosy (ASP), Hawaii.

Aug 16-20 Participation and Presentation at 238th American Chemical Society (ACS) Meeting, Washington DC.

Aug 21-23 Participation and Presentation at Eight International Congress on Targeted Therapies in Cancer (ICTTC), Washington DC.

2011 Turkey Sep 04-09 Participation and Presentation at 59th International Congress and Annual Meeting of Society of Medicinal Plants and Natural Products, Antalya.

2013 United Kingdom Aug 28 Eavesdrop Lecture of Sir John B Gurdon, Nobel Laureate in Physiology & Medicine at University of Cambridge, UK.

2014 Greece Oct 06-10 Oral Presentation of research paper on genin flavonoids at 9th International Conference for Anticancer Research, Sithonia.

HONORS & AWARDS

2015 ICMR Prize for Biomedical Research for the year 2012 for commendable contribution on Plant based natural products as anticancer agents.

2015 CSIR-CIMAP Annual Day Award for Outstanding Research Publication from the

Institute in the Year 2014 for our research paper entitled ‘Development of Cellulosic Polymer Based Gel of Novel Ternary Mixture of Miconazole Nitrate for Buccal Delivery’ published in Carbohydrate Polymers 103: 126-133. Team Members were Rai VK, Yadav NP, Sinha P, Misra N, Luqman S, Dwivedi HN, Kyomonil KM, Saraf S.

2015 Best Poster Award for our research paper ‘Health restoration by Nigella sativa: Prominence of Cancer chemoprevention through known ancient path’ presented in Theme II: Healing Herbs in Traditional Systems of Medicine of International Conference on Medicinal Plants: Resource for Affordable New Generation Healthcare, CSIR-CIMAP, Lucknow. Team includes Masood N, Premanand A, Luqman S*.

2014 Best Presentation Award Certificate for our research paper entitled ‘Structural specificity of genin flavonoids suppresses the commotion of aromatase and cathepsin D, pivotal targets for breast cancer’ presented in Session No. 69 on “Natural Products in Cancer Drug Development” at the 9th International Conference of Anticancer Research on Thursday October 09, 2014, Sithonia, Greece.

2014 CSIR-CIMAP Annual Day Award for Outstanding Publication from the Institute in the Year 2013 for our research paper entitled ‘Synthesis of combretastatin A4 analogues on steroidal framework and their anti-breast cancer activity’ published in The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 137: 332-344. Team Members were Parihar S, Kumar A, Chaturvedi AK, Sachan NK, Luqman S, Changkija B, Manohar M, Prakash O, Chanda D, Khan F, Chanotiya CS, Shanker K, Dwivedi A, Konwar R, Negi AS.

2013 Bharat Jyoti Award-Certificate of Excellence for meritorious services, outstanding Performance and remarkable Role by India International Friendship Society (IIFS), New Delhi.

2013 Felicitated by IUSSTF & SERB-DST, Government of India for successfully completing research work under the Indo-US Research Fellowship Program 2008 at First Indo-USResearch Fellows Conclave.

2012 Dr. P D Sethi Annual Awards-2012 Best Research Paper: Certificate of Merit Awarded to The Research Paper ‘Validated high performance thin layer chromatographic method for simultaneous quantification of major iridoids in Vitex trifolia and their antioxidant studies published in Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis 61 (2012): 207-214 by Neerja Tiwari, Suaib Luqman, Nusrat Masood, Madan M. Gupta.

2012 SERB-DST Fast Track Young Scientist Award to carry out research work on ‘Target based evaluation of natural products from medicinal and aromatic plants and their relatedanalogues as anticancer agent’ Project sanctioned for three years.

2011 Award of New Frontiers in Vetiver conferred by The Board of The Vetiver Network

International (TVNI) in recognition of pioneering work on potentially new area of use for vetiver that shows promise for breaking new grounds.

2010 Scientia Pharmaceutica Citation Award for the most cited paper of the year 2009 by The Austrian Pharmaceutical Society (Österreichische Pharmazeutische Gesellschaft, ÖPhG) and the Austrian Chamber of Pharmacists (Österreichische Apothekerkammer, ÖAK).

2009 Young Scientist Award from Association of Microbiologists of India (AMI).

2009 Award from Innocentive Inc. USA for solving theoretical challenge on cooling compounds, efficient chromosome doubling: plant cell division, plant mitotic arrest agents and protocol.

2008 Young Scientist Award from Council of Science and Technology, Government of Uttar Pradesh for the Year 2005-2006.

2006 DST-SERC Fast Track Young Scientist Award to carry out research work on‘Ethanopharmacological studies of some medicinal and aromatic plants for their antioxidative properties: Relevance to oxidative stress’ Project sanctioned for three years.

2004 DST-Royal Society Fellowship for one to one meeting under India-UK Science Networking Programme to visit Manchester Metropolitan University, awarded by DST, Government of India & Royal Society of United Kingdom.

2003 Young Investigator Award from World Association of Societies of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (WASPaLM), South Korea.

2003 Champion of the Champions Award for securing Ist Position in Science Quiz from Science Society of University of Allahabad, Allahabad.

2002 Department of Science and Technology, Government of India Young Researcher Award for participation in 52nd Nobel Laureate Meeting at Lindau (Germany) awarded by DST, Government of India.

2001 Winner of the Science Society Award, University of Allahabad, Allahabad.

2000 Awarded Chancellor’s Silver Medal for being the:Best and Outstanding student of the University in the year 1997.Best and Outstanding student of the Faculty of Science in 05 years 1994-1998.

1999 Awarded Pratibha Samman from Akhil Bhartiya Vidhyarthi Parishad for securing 65.2% in M.Sc (Biochemistry)

1995 Awarded Dudgeon Memorial Medal for securing highest marks in Botany (B.Sc.)

LIST OF PUBLICATIONS

1. Singh DK, Luqman S*, Mathur AK. 2015. Lawsonia inermis L.–A commercially important primaeval dying and medicinal plant with diverse pharmacological activity: A review. Industrial Crops and Products 65: 269-286.

2. Singh A, Fatima K, Singh A, Behl A, Mintoo MJ, Hasanain M, Ashraf R, Luqman S, Shanker K, Mondhe DM, Sarkar J, Chanda D, Negi AS. Anticancer activity and toxicity profiles of 2-Benzylidene indanone lead molecule. European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 76: 57-67.

3. Negi AS, Gautam Y, Alam S, Chanda D, Luqman S, Sarkar J, Khan F, Konwar R. 2015. Natural antitubulin agents: importance of 3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl fragment. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry 23 (3): 373-389.

4. Srivastava S, Luqman S*. 2015. Immune-O-Toxins as the magic bullet for therapeutic purposes. Biomedical Research and Therapy 2 (1): 169-183.

5. Ponnam D, Singh S, Srinivas KVNS, Luqman S, Alam S, Amtul Z, Arigari NK, Kumar JK, Siddiqui L, Dubey V, Tiwari AK, Sridhar B, Khan F. 2014. Synthesis of cyclic 1,9-acetal derivatives of forskolin and their bioactivity evaluation. European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry 87: 735-744.

6. Shukla A, Sharma P, Prakash O, Singh M, Kalani K, Khan F, Bawankule DU, Luqman S, Srivastava SK. 2014. QSAR and Docking Studies on Capsazepine Derivatives for Immunomodulatory and Anti-Inflammatory Activity. PLOS ONE 9 (7): e100797.

7. Sathish Kumar B, Kumar A, Singh J, Hasanain M, Singh A, Fatima K, Yadav DK, Shukla V, Luqman S, Khan F, Chanda D, Sarkar J, Konwar R, Dwivedi A, Negi AS. 2014. Synthesis of 2-alkoxy and 2-benzyloxy analogues of estradiol as antibreast cancer agents through microtubule stabilization. European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry 86: 740-751.

8. Luqman S*, Rizvi SI, Beer AM, Khare SK, Atukeren P. 2014. Efficacy of Herbal Drugs in Human Diseases and Disorders. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, vol. 2014, Article ID 273676, 2 pages.

9. Masood N, Luqman S*. 2014. A Method for Measuring Activity Difference of Phenolic and Non Phenolic Groups through ABTS Radical Cation. Combinatorial Chemistry and High Throughput Screening 17: 718-722.

10. Luqman, S*. 2014. The Saga of Opium Poppy: Journey from Traditional Medicine to Modern Drugs and Nutraceuticals. Acta Horticulturae (ISHS) 1036: 91-100. http://www.actahort.org/books/1036/1036_9.htm

11. Maurya AK, Singh M, Dubey V, Srivastava S, Luqman S, Bawankule DU. 2014. α-(-)-Bisabolol Reduces Pro-Inflammatory Cytokine Production and Ameliorates Skin Inflammation. Current Pharmaceutical Biotechnology 15: 136-149.

12. Ahmed A, Singh DK, Fatima K, Tandon S, Luqman S*. 2014. New constituents from the roots of Oenothera biennis and their free radical scavenging and ferric reducing activity. Industrial Crops and Products 58: 125-132.

13. Sathish Kumar B, Singh A, Kumar A, Singh J, Hasnain M, Singh A, Masood N, Yadav DK, Konwar R, Mitra K, Sarkar J, Luqman S, Pal A, Khan F, Chanda D, Negi AS. 2014. Synthesis of neolignans as microtubule stabilizers. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry 22: 1342-1354.

14. Masood N, Fatima K, Luqman S*. 2014. A modified method for studying behavioral paradox of antioxidants and their disproportionate competitive kinetic effect to scavenge the peroxyl radical formation. The Scientific World Journal Article ID 931581, 12 pages.

15. Rai VK, Yadav NP, Sinha P, Misra N, Luqman S, Dwivedi HN, Kyomonil KM, Saraf S. 2014. Development of Cellulosic Polymer Based Gel of Novel Ternary Mixture of Miconazole Nitrate for Buccal Delivery. Carbohydrate Polymers 103: 126-133.

16. Phukan UJ, Mishra S, Timbre K, Luqman S, Shukla RK. 2014. Mentha arvensis exhibit better adaptive characters in contrast to Mentha piperita when subjugated to sustained waterlogging stress. Protoplasma 251 (3): 603-614.

17. Tripathi H, Luqman S, Meena A, Khan F. 2014. Genomic identification of potential targets unique to Candida albicans for the discovery of antifungal agent. Current Drug Targets 15 (1): 136-149.

18. Yadav NP, Srivastava S, Sinha P, Chanda D, Luqman S, Tandon S. 2014. Development and evaluation of Aloe vera (L.) Burm. based topical cream formulation. Annals of Phytomedicine 3 (2): 60-65.

19. Akhtar MM, Srivastava S, Sinha P, Singh DK, Luqman S, Tandon S, Yadav NP. 2014. Antimicrobial potential of topical formulation containing essential oil of Eucalyptus citriodora Hook. Annals of Phytomedicine 3 (1): 37-42.

20. Singh DK, Luqman S*. 2014. Lawsonia inermis (L.): A Perspective on Anticancer potential of mehndi/henna. Biomedical Research and Therapy 1 (4): 112-120.

21. Chaturvedi S, Luqman S, Khare SK. 2014. Facet of isoflavone, phenol and flavonoid content in Soybean (Glycine max Merrill.) varieties under dissimilar processing conditions. Annals of Phytomedicine 3 (1): 50-57.

22. Parihar S, Kumar A, Chaturvedi AK, Sachan NK, Luqman S, Changkija B, Manohar M, Prakash O, Chanda D, Khan F, Chanotiya CS, Shanker K, Dwivedi A, Konwar R, Negi AS. 2013. Synthesis of combretastatin A4 analogues on steroidal framework and their anti-breast cancer activity. The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 137: 332-344.

23. Shiny CT, Yadav KS, Yadav NP, Luqman S, Palni LMS. 2013. Comparative evaluation of Costus pictus D. Don leaf extracts against glucose challenged mice. Annals of Phytomedicine 2 (2): 57-62.

24. Yadav NP, Meher JG, Pandey N, Luqman S, Yadav KS, Chanda D. 2013. Enrichment, development and assessment of Indian basil oil based antiseptic cream formulation utilizing hydrophilic-lipophilic balance approach. BioMed Research International Article ID 410686, 9 pages.

25. Yadav D, Masood N, Luqman S, Brindha P, Gupta MM. 2013. Antioxidant Furofuran Lignans from Premna integrifolia. Industrial Crops and Products 41: 397-402.

26. Chaturvedi AK, Luqman S, Dubey V, Thakur JP, Chanotiya CS, Shanker K, Negi AS. 2013. Cathepsin D protease inhibition activity of Punica granatum fruit peel extracts, isolates and semisynthetic analogues. Medicinal Chemistry Research 22: 3953-3958.

27. Verma P, Mathur AK, Masood N, Luqman S, Shanker K. 2013. Tryptophan over producing cell suspensions of Catharanthus roseus (L) G. Don and their up-scaling in stirred tank bioreactor: detection of a phenolic compound with antioxidant potential. Protoplasma 250: 371-380.

28. Shiny CT, Yadav KS, Yadav NP, Luqman S, Palni LMS. 2013. Evaluation of antidiabetic potential of different fractions of methanolic leaf extract of Costus pictus D. Don in Swiss albino mice. Annals of Phytomedicine 2 (1): 89-94.

29. Hassan SH, Verma S, Srivastava SK, Luqman S, Gupta U, Masood N. 2013. Activity guided isolation and characterization of antioxidant and antibacterial agents from some local Nigerian plants. African Journal of Biotechnology 12 (44): 6315-6325.

30. Luqman S*, Masood N, Srivastava S, Dubey V. 2013. A Modified Spectrophotometric and Methodical Approach to Find Novel Inhibitors of Ornithine Decarboxylase Enzyme: A Path through the Maze. Nature Protocol Exchange DOI:10.1038/protex.2013.045 published Online 22 April 2013.

31. Luqman S, Meena A, Singh P, Kondratyuk TP, Marler LE, Pezzuto JM, Negi AS. 2012. Neoflavonoids and tetrahydroquinolones as possible cancer chemopreventive agents. Chemical Biology & Drug Design 80 (4): 616-624.

32. Yadav KS, Yadav NP, Kumar N, Luqman S. 2012. Anti-inflammatory effect of Leucas cephalotes Spreng. in 12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate-induced inflammation in mice. Annals of Phytomedicine 1 (2): 62-66.

33. Chanda D, Bhushan S, Guru SK, Shanker K, Wani ZA, Rah BA, Luqman S, Mondhe DM, Pal A, Negi AS. 2012. Anticancer activity, toxicity and pharmacokinetic profile of an indanone derivative. European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 47: 988-995.

34. Saikia D, Parveen S, Gupta VK, Luqman S*. 2012. Anti-tuberculosis activity of Indian grass KHUS (Vetiveria zizanioides L. Nash). Complimentary Therapies in Medicine 20: 434-436.

35. Dubey V, Masood N, Negi AS, Luqman S*. 2012. Modulation of Ornithine Decarboxylase Activity by Phenolics Based Structurally Related Compounds Synthesized on Steroidal and Non-Steroidal Skeleton and their Radical Scavenging Action. Current Bioactive Compounds 8 (4): 345-352.

36. Dharni S, Alam M, Samad A, Khan F, Khaliq A, Luqman S, Patra DD. 2012. Phylogenetic analysis and biological activity of Streptomyces sp. CIMAP-A2 isolated from industrially polluted soil. Indian Journal of Biotechnology 11: 438-444.

37. Luqman S*. 2012. Ornithine Decarboxylase: A Promising and Exploratory Candidate Target for Natural Products in Cancer Chemoprevention. Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention 13 (5): 2425-2427.

38. Verma P, Mathur AK, Singh A, Srivastava A, Masood N, Luqman S, Upadhyaya M, Mathur A. 2012. Co-culturing of Catharanthus roseus, Vinca major and Rauwolfia serpentina cell suspensions in shake flask and bioreactor: Production of a novel alkaloid with antioxidant potential. Journal of Medicinal Plant Research 6 (36): 4978-4988.

39. Luqman S*, Kumar R. 2012. Correlation between scavenging property and antioxidant activity in the extracts of Emblica officinalis Gaertn., syn. Phyllanthus emblica L. fruit. Annals of Phytomedicine 1 (1): 54-61.

40. Luqman S* & Kumar R. 2012. Importance of deoxyribose degradation assay for evaluating hydroxyl radical scavenging activity of Punica extract. International Journal of Food Properties 15 (5): 942-948.

41. Parihar S, Gupta A, Chaturvedi AK, Agarwal J, Luqman S, Changkija B, Manohar M, Chanda D, Chanotiya CS, Shanker K, Dwivedi A, Konwar R, Negi AS. 2012. Gallic acid based steroidal phenstatin analogues for selective targeting of breast cancer cells through inhibiting tubulin polymerization. Steroids 77: 878-886.

42. Prakasham AP, Saxena AK, Luqman S, Chanda D, Kaur T, Gupta A, Yadav DK, Chanotiya CS, Shanker K, Khan F, Negi AS. 2012. Synthesis and anticancer activity of 2-benzylidene indanones through inhibiting tubulin polymerization. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry 20 (9): 3049-3057.

43. Luqman S*, Srivastava S, Kumar R, Maurya AK & Chanda D. 2012. Experimental assessment of Moringa oleifera leaf and fruit for its antistress, antioxidant and scavenging potential using in vitro and in vivo assays. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2012: 519084.

44. Tiwari N, Luqman S, Masood N & Gupta MM. 2012. Validated high performance thin layer chromatographic method for simultaneous quantification of major iridoids in Vitex trifolia and their antioxidant studies. Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis 61: 207-214.

45. Luqman S, Meena A, Marler L, Kondratyuk TP & Pezzuto JM 2011. Suppression of TNF-α induced NFκB activation and aromatase activity by capsaicin and its analogue capsazepine. Journal of Medicinal Food 14: 1344-1351.

46. Sonaimuthu V, Parihar S, Thakur JP, Luqman S, Saikia D, Chanotiya CS, Jhonpaul M & Negi AS. 2011. Tenuazonic Acid: An Antitubercular Principle from Alternaria alternata. Microbiology Research 3: e17.

47. Luqman S* & Kumar R. 2011. Attenuation of Hydroxyl radical formation by extracted constituent of Moringa oleifera Lam. Current Chemical Biology 5 (3): 213-218.

48. Negi AS, Luqman S, Srivastava S, Krishna V, Gupta N & Darokar MP. 2011. Antiproliferative and antioxidant activities of Juglans regia fruit extracts. Pharmaceutical Biology 49 (6): 669-673.

49. Luqman S & Rizvi SI. 2010. Activation of erythrocyte plasma membrane redox system by capsaicin: A possible mechanism to explain its antioxidative effect. Oxidation Communication 33 (2): 430-435.

50. Luqman S & Pezzuto JM. 2010. NFκB: a promising target for natural products in cancer chemoprevention. Phytotherapy Research 24 (7): 949-963.

51. Negi AS, Kumar JK, Luqman S, Saikia D & Khanuja SPS. 2010. Antitubercular potential of plants: A brief account of some important molecules. Medicinal Research Reviews 30 (4): 603-645.

52. Morais MCC, Luqman S, Kondratyuk TP, Petronio MS, Regasini LO, Silva DHS, Bolzani VS, Soares CP & Pezzuto JM 2010. Suppression of TNF-α induced NFκB activity by gallic acid and its semi-synthetic alkyl-gallates: Possible role in cancer chemoprevention. Natural Product Research 24 (18): 1758-1765.

53. Singh P, Faridi U, Srivastava S, Kumar JK, Darokar MP, Luqman S, Shanker K, Chanotiya CS, Gupta A, Gupta MM & Negi AS 2010. Design and synthesis of C-ring lactone and lactam based Podophyllotoxin analogues as anticancer agents. Chemical and Pharmaceutical Bulletin 58 (2): 242-246.

54. Srivastava S, Luqman S, Khan F, Chanotiya CS, Darokar MP 2010. Metabolic pathway reconstruction of eugenol to vanillin biotransformation in Aspergillus niger. Bioinformation 4 (7): 320-325.

55. Maurya A, Shrivastava K, Gupta S, Srivastava SK, Luqman S, Saxena M, Kumar A, Syamsundar KV, Darokar MP, Ram T & Gupta S. 2009. Antimicrobial activity and chemical composition of Callistemon macropunctatus leaf essential oil from the northern plains of India. International Journal of Essential Oil Therapeutics 3: 9-12.

56. Fatima A, Gupta VK, Luqman S, Negi AS, Kumar JK, Shanker K, Saikia D, Srivastava S, Darokar MP & Khanuja SPS. 2009. Antifungal activity of Glycyrrhiza glabra extracts and its active constituent glabridin. Phytotherapy Research 23(8):1190-1193.

57. Luqman S*, Kaushik S, Srivastava S, Kumar R, Bawankule DU, Pal A, Darokar MP & Khanuja SPS. 2009. Protective Effect of Medicinal Plant Extract(s) on Biomarkers of Oxidative Stress in Erythrocytes. Pharmaceutical Biology 47 (6): 483-490.

58. Srivastava S, Luqman S, Fatima A, Darokar MP, Negi AS, Kumar JK, Shanker K, Chanotiya CS, Tandon S & Khanuja SPS. 2009. Biotransformation of artemisinin mediated through fungal strains for obtaining derivatives with novel activities. Scientia Pharmaceutica 77 (1): 87-95.

59. Luqman S*, Kumar R, Kaushik S, Srivastava S, Darokar MP & Khanuja SPS. 2009. Antioxidant potential of the root of Vetiveria zizanioides (L.) Nash. Indian Journal of Biochemistry and Biophysics 46:122-125.

60. Chanda D, Shanker K, Pal A, Luqman S, Bawankule DU, Mani D & Darokar MP. 2009. Safety evaluation of Trikatu, a generic Ayurvedic medicine in Charles Foster rat. Journal of Toxicological Sciences 34 (1): 99-108.

61. Priyanka, Misra K, Sisodia BS, Faridi U, Srivastava S, Luqman S, Darokar MP, Negi AS, Gupta MM, Kumar JK & Khanuja SPS. 2009. A promising Anticancer and Antimalarial component from the leaves of Bidens pilosa L. Planta Medica 75 (1): 59-61.

62. Kumar A , Srivastava NK, Kalra A, Mishra BN, Luqman S & Khanuja SPS. 2009. Allocation of 14CO2 into primary metabolites and leaf terpenoid in relation with storage duration in patchouli (Pogostemon cablin). Journal of Plant Biology 36 (1/2): 33-40.

63. Chanda D, Das SK, Kundu A, Chakraborty AK, Mandal TK, Basakand DK & Luqman S. 2009. Metamitron-induced changes in biochemical profiles and cytotoxicity in black bengal goats. Toxicology International 16 (1): 21-26.

64. Luqman S*, Kumar R, Srivastava S, Darokar MP, Lal RK, Bahl JR & Khanuja SPS. 2008. Hydroxyl Radical scavenging activity of aromatic grass khus (Vetiveria zizanioides). Journal of Medicinal and Aromatic Plant Sciences 30: 320-324.

65. Gupta S, Kumar A, Srivastava K, Srivastava SK, Luqman S, Maurya A, Darokar MP, Syamsundar KV & Khanuja SPS. 2008. Antimicrobial Activity and Chemical Composition of Callistemon comboynensis and C. citrinus Leaf Essential Oils from the Northern Plains of India. Natural Product Communications 03 (11): 1931-1934.

66. Kumar A, Srivastava SK, Dwivedi GR, Khan M, Darokar MP, Saxena M, Shyamsundar KV, Luqman S & Khanuja SPS. 2008. Antimicrobial activity and chemical composition of Melaleuca genistifolia leaf essential oils from Northern plains of India. Natural Product Communications 03 (10): 1741-1744.

67. Saxena M, Shrivastava K, Srivastava SK, Luqman S, Kumar A, Darokar MP, Syamsundar KV, Ram T & Khanuja SPS. 2008. Antimicrobial Activity and Chemical Composition of Callistemon pinifolius and C. salignus Leaf essential Oils from the Northern Plains of India. Natural Product Communications 03 (09): 1533-1536.

68. Luqman S*, Dwivedi GR, Darokar MP, Kalra A & Khanuja SPS. 2008. Antimicrobial activity of Eucalyptus citriodora essential oil. International Journal of Essential Oil Therapeutics 02 (02): 69-75.

69. Negi AS, Kumar JK, Luqman S, Shanker K, Gupta MM & Khanuja SPS. 2008. Recent advances in plant hepatoprotectives: A chemical and biological profile of some important leads. Medicinal Research Reviews 28 (5): 746-772.

70. Saxena HO, Faridi U, Srivastava S, Kumar JK, Darokar MP, Luqman S, Chanotiya CS, Krishna V, Negi AS & Khanuja SPS. 2008. Gallic acid based indanone derivatives as anticancer agents. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters 18: 3914-3918.

71. Gupta VK, Fatima A, Faridi U, Negi AS, Shanker K, Kumar JK, Rahuja N, Luqman S, Sisodia BS, Saikia D, Darokar MP & Khanuja SPS. 2008. Antimicrobial potential of Glycyrrhiza glabra roots. Journal of Ethanopharmacology 116 (2): 377-380.

72. Saxena M, Faridi U, Mishra R, Gupta MM, Darokar MP, Srivastava SK, Singh D, Luqman S & Khanuja SPS. 2007. Cytotoxic Agents from Terminalia arjuna. Planta Medica 73 (14): 1486-1490.

73. Garg A, Darokar MP, Sundaresan V, Faridi U, Luqman S, Rajkumar S & Khanuja SPS. 2007. Anticancer activity of some medicinal plant from the high altitude evergreen elements of Indian Western Ghats. Journal of Research and Education in Indian Medicine 13 (3): 1-6.

74. Luqman S*, Dwivedi GR, Darokar MP, Kalra A & Khanuja SPS. 2007. Potential of Rosemary oil to be used in drug-resistant infections. Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine 13 (5): 54-59.

75. Saxena HO, Faridi U, Kumar JK, Luqman S, Darokar MP, Shanker K, Chanotiya CS, Gupta MM & Negi AS. 2007. Synthesis of chalcone derivatives on steroidal framework and their anticancer activities. Steroids 72: 892-900.

76. Srivastava V, Darokar MP, Fatima A, Kumar JK, Chowdhury C, Saxena HO, Dwivedi GR, Shrivastava K, Gupta V, Chattopadhyay SK, Luqman S, Gupta MM, Negi AS & Khanuja SPS. 2007. Synthesis of diverse analogues of Oenostacin and their antibacterial activities. Bioorganic Medicinal Chemistry 15(1): 518-525.

77. Srivastava V, Saxena HO, Shanker K, Kumar JK, Luqman S, Gupta MM, Khanuja SPS & Negi AS. 2006. Synthesis of gallic acid based naphthophenone fatty acid amides as cathepsin D inhibitors. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters 16: 4603-4608.

78. Luqman S*, Prabu KV, Pal A, Saikia D, Darokar MP & Khanuja SPS. 2006. Antibiotic-induced alterations in the osmotic resistance of erythrocytes is modulated by β-Carotene and L-Ascorbic acid. Natural Product Communications 01: 481-486.

79. Luqman S & Rizvi SI. 2006. Protection of lipid peroxidation and carbonyl formation in proteins by capsaicin in human erythrocytes subjected to oxidative stress. Phytotherapy Research 20: 303-306.

80. Srivastava V, Negi AS, Kumar JK, Faridi U, Sisodia BS, Darokar MP, Luqman S & Khanuja SPS. 2006. Synthesis of 3’4’5’ trimethoxy phenyl naphtho (2, 1b) furan as novel anticancer agents. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters 16: 911-914.

81. Luqman S, Srivastava S, Darokar MP & Khanuja SPS. 2005. Detection of antibacterial activity in spent roots of two genotypes of aromatic grass. Vetiveria zizanioides L. Pharmaceutical Biology 43: 732-736.

82. Luqman S & Rizvi SI. 2004. Effect of amiloride on the osmotic fragility and Sodium/Potassium adenosinetriphosphatase activity of human erythrocytes. Asia Pacific Journal of Pharmacology 16: 53-55.

83. Luqman S, Kumar N & Rizvi SI. 2004. Dependence of erythrocyte osmotic fragility on membrane fluidity. University Allahabad Studies 3: 29-30.

84. Rizvi SI & Luqman S. 2003. Capsaicin-induced changes in erythrocyte membrane adenosine triphosphatases activity. Cellular & Molecular Biology Letters 8: 919-926.

85. Rizvi SI & Luqman S. 2002. Anti-oxidative property of capsaicin. Medicinal Chemistry Research 11 (5): 301-307.

86. Luqman S*, Rizvi SI, Mishra N & Anis R. 2002. Hypertension-A Health Problem. Biochemical & Cellular Archives 2 (1/2): 83-92.

87. Rizvi SI & Luqman S. 2001. Capsaicin-induced activation of erythrocyte membrane acetyl cholinesterase activity. Medicinal Chemistry Research 10 (7/ 8): 502-506.

88. Luqman S*, Awasthi D, Khatoon S & Rizvi SI. 2001. Hematological profile in acute lymphocytic leukemia. Journal of Nature Conservation 13 (1): 9-14.

PATENTS

Negi AS, Singh A, Luqman S, Chanda D, Mondhe DM, Saxena AK, Fatima K, Singh A. 2015. 2-Benzyl-Indanone Compounds As Anticancer Agents And The Process Of Preparing The Same. Indian Patent No. 0001NF2015.

Benzylidene indanones and processes for preparation and use thereof. US 8633242 B2. Application number US 13/623,161; Publication date Jan 21, 2014; Filing date Sep 20, 2012; Priority date Sep 22, 2011 (United States Patent No. 2769 DEL 2011).

Negi AS, Prakasham AP, Saxena AK, Luqman S, Chanda D, Kaur T, Gupta A. 2011. Anticancer and tubulin polymerisation inhibition activity of benzylidene indanones and process of preparing the same. Indian Patent No. 133NF2011.

PAPERS PRESENTED/ABSTRACT PUBLISHED AT NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL ARENA

1. Masood N, Premanand A, Luqman S*. 2015. Health restoration by Nigella sativa: Prominence of Cancer chemoprevention through known ancient path. In the Abstr. Of International Conference on Medicinal Plants: Resource for Affordable New Generation Healthcare, CSIR-CIMAP, Lucknow. Abstract No. T II 15, pp 148-149 (Best Poster Award).

2. Dubey V, Luqman S*. 2015. Intervention of Flavonoids as Dietary Supplement in Cancer Chemoprevention. In the Abstr. Of International Conference on Medicinal Plants: Resource for Affordable New Generation Healthcare, CSIR-CIMAP, Lucknow. Abstract No. T III 11, pp 159.

3. Singh DK, Luqman S*. 2015. Industrial application of Lawsonia inermis through contemporary investigations to boost trade. In the Abstr. Of International Conference on Medicinal Plants: Resource for Affordable New Generation Healthcare, CSIR-CIMAP, Lucknow. Abstract No. T V 7, pp 173.

4. Fatima K, Kidwai AR, Singh SC, Negi AS, Luqman S*. 2015. Antiproliferative and antioxidant activities of Phoenix dactylifera, a nutritionally important plant. In the Abstr. Of International Conference on Medicinal Plants: Resource for Affordable New Generation Healthcare, CSIR-CIMAP, Lucknow. Abstract No. T III 1, pp 155.

5. Siddiqui L, Singh S, Dubey V, Meena A, Luqman S*. 2015. Enumerating the chemopreventive efficacy of plant secondary metabolites during oxidative stress in human erythrocytes. In the Abstr. Of International Conference on Medicinal Plants: Resource for Affordable New Generation Healthcare, CSIR-CIMAP, Lucknow. Abstract No. T IB 66, pp 90.

6. Mishra P, Luqman S*. 2015. Issues and Policy attributes for utilization of MAPs in global healthcare system. In the Abstr. Of International Conference on Medicinal Plants: Resource for Affordable New Generation Healthcare, CSIR-CIMAP, Lucknow. Abstract No. T VII 4, pp 180-181.

7. Dharavath RN, Luqman S*. 2015. Camelina sativa, an emerging biofuel crop with promising health benefits and industrial applications. In the Abstr. Of International Conference on Medicinal Plants: Resource for Affordable New Generation Healthcare, CSIR-CIMAP, Lucknow. Abstract No. T IB 111, pp 110.

8. Singh DP, Sageer R, Singh DK, Kaushik A, Husain A, Luqman S, Mani DN. 2015. Hepatoprotective efficacy of Phalatrikadi kwath: a classical Ayurveda preparation. In the Abstr. Of International Conference on Medicinal Plants: Resource for Affordable New Generation Healthcare, CSIR-CIMAP, Lucknow. Abstract No. T IB 78, pp 96.

9. Gupta R, Saxena A, Luqman S, Bawankule DU, Banerjee S. 2015. Induction, upscaling and bioactivity analysis of the hairy root cultures of Boerhavia diffusa-a traditional medicinal herb bearing advance therapeutic potentials. In the Abstr. Of International Conference on Medicinal Plants: Resource for Affordable New Generation Healthcare, CSIR-CIMAP, Lucknow. Abstract No. T IC 4, pp 120.

10. Agarwal K, Singh DK, Ahmad A, Luqman S, Tandon S. 2015. Phytochemical constituents and antioxidant activities of the extracts from roots of Ocimum kilimandscharicum. In the Abstr. Of International Conference on Medicinal Plants: Resource for Affordable New Generation Healthcare, CSIR-CIMAP, Lucknow. Abstract No. T IB 30, pp 75.

11. Luqman S, Dubey V, Masood N. 2014. Structural specificity of genin flavonoids suppresses the commotion of aromatase and cathepsin D, pivotal targets for breast cancer. In the Abstr. Of 9th International Conference of Anticancer Research, Sithonia, Greece (Session No. 69-Natural Products in Cancer Drug Development) Abstract No. 389, pp 6040-6042 (Best Presentation Award Certificate).

12. Mishra D, Singh DK, Luqman S, Khare P. 2014. Isolation and characterization of Nanocellulose from waste biomass and its antimicrobial properties against Pseudomonas aeruginosa. In the Abstr. Of International Conference on Environmental Technology and Sustainable Development: Challenges and Remedies (ET & SD), Lucknow (Technical Session 6-Microbial Technology), pp-103 (First Prize for Poster Presentation).

13. Singh DK, Shanker K, Singh M, Jyotshna, Luqman S*. 2013. Hepatoprotective effect of Lawsonia inermis L. in acetaminophen-induced oxidative stress in mice and its chemical profiling by RP-HPLC . In the Abstr. Of 46th Annual Conference of the Indian Pharmacological Society (IPSCON), Bangalore (IND/PP-10), pp-S-184.

14. Mishra N, Yadav NP, Rai VK, Yadav KS, Kanaujia A, Chanda D, Luqman S. 2013. Improved patient compliance of potent antimicrobial agent Mentha spicata var. viridis oil (MVO) for topical delivery. In the Abstr. Of National Conference on Microbes Promoting Crop Health, Productivity & Sustainability and Zonal Meeting of Indian Phytopathological Society (Mid-Eastern Zone) at CSIR- Central Institute of Medicinal & Aromatic Plants and CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow (1.12), pp-22.

15. Phukan UJ, Mishra S, Timbre K, Luqman S, Shukla RK. 2013. Mentha arvensis exhibit better adaptive characters in contrast to Mentha piperita when subjected to sustained water logging stress. In the Abstr. Of National Conference on Microbes Promoting Crop Health, Productivity & Sustainability and Zonal Meeting of Indian Phytopathological Society (Mid-Eastern Zone) at CSIR- Central Institute of Medicinal & Aromatic Plants and CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow (2.21), pp-42.

16. Shukla A, Sharma P, Luqman S, Bawankule DU, Srivastava SK, Khan F. 2013. QSAR and docking studies on capsazepine analogs for immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory activity. In the Abstr. Of Recent Advances in Computational Drug Design-2013 at Indian Institute of Sciences, Bangalore PQ-24, pp-237.

17. Alam S, Khan F, Prakash O, Bawankule DU, Srivastava SK, Luqman S. 2013. QSAR modelling, Docking and ADMET studies on Xanthone derivatives/analogs for anti-proliferative activity in human HeLa cancer cell line. In the Abstr. Of Recent Advances in Computational Drug Design-2013 at Indian Institute of Sciences, Bangalore PQ-25, pp-244.

18. Tripathi H, Kalani K, Luqman S, Srivastava SK, Khan F. 2013. Quantitative structure activity relationship studies on Eugenol derivatives/analogs for antifungal activity against Candida. In the Abstr. Of Recent Advances in Computational Drug Design-2013 at Indian Institute of Sciences, Bangalore PQ-26, pp-279.

19. Maurya AK, Singh M, Luqman S, Srivastava S, Bawankule DU. 2013. Ameliorative effect of Bisabolol against acute skin inflammation model in mice. In the Abstr. Of 39th All India Conference and Scientific Symposium on All India Medical Laboratory Technologists Association at Vivekanadpuram, Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu, pp-60 (First Prize for Oral Presentation).

20. Luqman S*, Pezzuto JM. 2013. Cancer chemopreventive potential of natural products. In the Compendium of Indo-US Research Fellowship Program, Pune, Life Sciences pp- 86-88 (Felicitation).

21. Kumar BS, Masood N, Luqman S, Fatima K, Gautam Y, Hamid AA, Negi AS. 2013. Synthesis and Bioevaluation of Lignans as anticancer agents. In the Abstr. Of 5th International Symposium on Drug Development for Orphan/Neglected Diseases (CTDDR-2013), CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow, pp-74.

22. Srivastava S, Sinha S, Kaushal A, Kumar R, Luqman S*. 2013. Reckoning the ROS Scavenging and Antioxidative Properties of Matricaria chamomilla, a Constituent of Green Tea. In the Abstr. Of International conference on Advances in Free Radicals, Redox Signaling and Translational Antioxidant Research (SFRR-STAR 2013) organized by CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research, Lucknow, Young Investigator Award Presentation (YIA-10), pp-138.

23. Dubey V, Luqman S*. 2013. Phytomolecules as free radical scavengers and inhibitors of cancer cell proliferation. In the Abstr. Of International conference on Advances in Free Radicals, Redox Signaling and Translational Antioxidant Research (SFRR-STAR 2013) organized by CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research, Lucknow, P-21, pp-167.

24. Singh DK, Luqman S*. 2013. Antiradical and Antioxidant Activities of Lawsonia inermis L. and its Constituents. In the Abstr. Of International conference on Advances in Free Radicals, Redox Signaling and Translational Antioxidant Research (SFRR-STAR 2013) organized by CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research, Lucknow, P-21, pp-189.

25. Yadav NP, Luqman S, Meher JG, Sahu AK. 2012. Effect of different pharmaceutical vehicles on antimicrobial action of essential oils. In the Abstr. Of 8th Joint Meeting of AFERP, ASP, GA, PSE and SIF New York City, USA, PF-44.

26. Luqman S*. 2012. The chronicle of molecular genetics: Perception & Applications. In the Abstr. Of National Conference on Biotechnology & Biodiversity: Biological Resources Conservation Management and Sustainable Uses organized by Government MS Golwalkar College, APS University, Rewa, pp-16.

27. Pal A, Chanda D, Chanotiya CS, Jha H, Luqman S, Trivedi P, Agarwal J, Meena A, Khan F, Bawankule DU. 2012. Modulation of Rifampicin-induced cytokines in liver tissues of swiss albino mice by Vetiveria zizanioides root extract. In the Abstr. Of 12th International Congress of Ethnopharmacology organized by Jadavpur University, Kolkata, SNPSJU0533, pp- 224.

28. Luqman S*, Srivastava S. 2012. Cancer chemopreventive action of α-(-)-bisabolol, a sesquiterpene alcohol involves inhibition of cathepsin D and ornithine decarboxylase via tramping nitric oxide . In the Abstr. Of 31st Annual Convention of Indian Association for Cancer Research (IACR) & International Symposium on 'Cancer Genomics and Its Impact in the Clinics' organized by ACTREC, Tata Memorial Centre, Navi Mumbai, OA 16, pp- S13-14 (RH Jaju & VB Kamat Award Presentation).

29. Luqman S, Kondratyuk TP, Hoshino J, Cushman M, Pezzuto JM. 2011. Suppression of 12-O-Tetradecanoyl-Phorbol-13-Acetate-Induced Ornithine decarboxylase Activity by Resveratrol Derivatives. In the Abstr. Of 50th Anniversary of the Phytochemical Society of North America (PSNA) organized by College of Pharmacy, University of Hawaii, Hilo, USA, C-6, pp-34.

30. Roy S, Luqman S, Sharma A. 2011. Structure prediction and functional characterization of ERG proteins involved in ergosterol biosynthetic pathway of Candida albicans. In the Abstr. Of 80th Annual Meeting of the Society of Biological Chemists (India) Metabolic Pathway Modulation: Applications in Health and Agriculture organized by CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Lucknow, MM-7, pp-39.

31. Masood N, Dubey V, Luqman S*. 2011. Ornithine decarboxylase activity, a clinical biomarker for evaluating cancer chemopreventive efficacy of phytomolecules. In the Abstr. Of 80th Annual Meeting of the Society of Biological Chemists (India) Metabolic Pathway Modulation: Applications in Health and Agriculture organized by CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Lucknow, CB-6, pp-78.

32. Tripathi H, Meena A, Khan F, Luqman S. 2011. Identification of unique proteins of Candida albicans as antifungal drug targets. In the Abstr. Of 80th Annual Meeting of the Society of Biological Chemists (India) Metabolic Pathway Modulation: Applications in Health and Agriculture organized by CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Lucknow, DB-12, pp-147.

33. Dubey V, Masood N, Luqman S*. 2011. Anticancer efficacy of phenolics based structurally related compounds and their radical scavenging action. In the Abstr. Of 80th Annual Meeting of the Society of Biological Chemists (India) Metabolic Pathway Modulation: Applications in Health and Agriculture organized by CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Lucknow, DB-14, pp-148.

34. Luqman S*. 2011. Investigations on biological activity of Vetiveria zizanioides (L.) Nash, a palingenesis of some important findings in miracle grass. In the Abstr. Of The Fifth International Conference on Vetiver (ICV-5) Vetiver and Climate Change organized by CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Lucknow, pp-79 (New Frontiers Award).

35. Luqman S*, Srivastava S. 2011. Protective effect of (-) α-bisabolol on markers of oxidative stress in erythrocytes subjected to oxidative insult. In the Abstr. Of 59th International Congress and Annual Meeting of the Society for Medicinal Plant and Natural Product Research, Antalya, Turkey, pp-1451 (Certificate of Appreciation).

36. Luqman S*. 2011. Plant based anticancer agents. In the Abstr. Of National Seminar ‘Brain Storming Session on Integrated Therapeutic Approach in the Management of Cancer’, Lavanya Charitable Cancer Seva Shodh Sansthan & UP Council of Science & Technology, Lucknow, pp-44.

37. Luqman S*. 2011. The saga of opium poppy: Journey from Traditional Medicine to Modern Drugs and Nutraceuticals. In the Abstr. Of International Symposium on Papaver, Central Institute of Medicinal & Aromatic Plants (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research), Lucknow, Theme 4: T4-04, pp-49.

38. Srivastava S, Luqman S, Khan F. 2010. Weight matrix based identification of terpene synthases conserved motifs in Arabidopsis thaliana proteome. In the Abstr. Of International Symposium on Current Status and Opportunities in Aromatic & Medicinal Plants, Central Institute of Medicinal & Aromatic Plants (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research), Lucknow, Session V-P 3, pp-194.

39. Srivastava V, Misra K, Pandey AK, Gupta A, Nayak VL, Changkija B, Konwar R, Luqman S, Kumar JK, Shanker K, Chanotiya CS, Negi AS. 2010. Gallic acid based modified triaryl ethylene pharmacophores for selective anticancer activity. In the Abstr. Of International Symposium on Current Status and Opportunities in Aromatic & Medicinal Plants, Central Institute of Medicinal & Aromatic Plants (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research), Lucknow, O-13, pp-30.

40. Luqman S, Meena A, Negi AS. 2010. Neoflavonoids in cancer chemoprevention: A molecular docking investigation. In the Abstr. Of 4th International Symposium on Current Trends in Drug Discovery Research, Central Drug Research Institute (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research), Lucknow, pp-41.

41. Luqman S, Singh P, Marler LE, Kondratyuk TP, Pezzuto JM, Negi AS. 2010. Piperonal based neoflavonoids as cancer chemopreventive agent. In the Abstr. Of 4th International Symposium on Current Trends in Drug Discovery Research, Central Drug Research Institute (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research), Lucknow, pp-96.

42. Srivastava V, Faridi U, Kumar JK, Shanker K, Chanotiya CS, Gupta A, Darokar MP, Luqman S, Negi AS. 2010. Design and synthesis of combretastatin analogues on steroidal frame-work as anti-breast cancer agents. In the Abstr. Of 4th International Symposium on Current Trends in Drug Discovery Research, Central Drug Research Institute (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research), Lucknow, pp-128.

43. Luqman S*. 2010. Exploration of natural products and their analogues as anticancer agents. In the Abstr. Of National Conference on Emerging Trends in Biochemistry and Satellite Symposium of the Academy of Environmental Biology, University of Allahabad, Allahabad, IL-3.

44. Dwivedi GR, Srivastava SK, Luqman S, Darokar MP. 2009. Antimycobacterial leads from Vetiveria zizanioides. In the Abstr. Of 50th Annual Conference of Association of Microbiologists of India at National Chemical Laboratory, Pune, MM-010, pp-268.

45. Morais MCC, Marler L, Luqman S, Kondratyuk TP, Petronio MS, Regasini LO, Silva DHS, Bolzani VS, Soares CP, Pezzuto JM. 2009. Chemopreventive potential of natural products isolated from Alchornea glandulosa, Pterogyne nitens and its semi-synthetic analogs. In the Abstr. Of 7th International Congress of Pharmaceutical Sciences (CIFARP 2009) in Ribeirão Preto, Brazil, South America, PN 012.

46. Luqman S, Meena A, Marler LE, Kondratuyk TP, Pezzuto JM 2009. Inhibiton of NFκB activation and aromatase activity by vanilloids: An in vitro and in silico study. In the Abstr. Of Eight International Congress of Targeted Therapies of Cancer at Renaissance Mayflower Hotel, Washington DC.

47. Chanda D, Patider K, Pal A, Luqman S, Bawankule DU, Mani D, Yadav NP 2009. Safety evaluation of Asparagus racemosus: a commonly used herb of Ayurvedic Medicine in Charles Foster rats. In the Abstr. Of 238th American Chemical Society (ACS) Meeting at Washington Convention Centre, Washington DC, pp-148 (TOXI 0058).

48. Luqman S, Morais MCC, Kondratyuk TP, Petronio MS, Regasini LO, Silva DHS, Bolzani VS, Soares CP, Pezzuto JM 2009. Suppression of TNF-α induced NFΚB activity by gallic acid and its semi-synthetic alkyl-gallates: Possible role in cancer chemoprevention. In the Abstr. Of 50th Annual Meeting of American Society of Pharmacognosy, Waikiki Sheraton Hotel, Honolulu, Hawaii, pp-14-15.

49. Singh P, Faridi U, Srivastava S, Kumar JK, Darokar MP, Luqman S, Shanker K, Chanotiya CS, Gupta A, Gupta MM, Negi AS. 2009. Synthesis and biological evaluation of pseudo-enterolignan derivatives as anticancer agents. In the Abstr. Of 1st CDRI-NIPER (RBL) Symposium on Medicinal chemistry and Pharmaceutical Science held at CDRI, Lucknow, pp 41.

50. Luqman S, Saxena HO, Faridi U, Srivastava S, Kumar JK, Darokar MP, Chanotiya CS, Negi AS, Khanuja SPS 2009. Design and study of gallic acid-based indanone derivatives as anticancer agents. In the Abstr. Of 26th Annual Miami Breast Cancer Conference, Fountain Bleau Hotel, Miami, pp 113-114.

51. Srivastava S, Luqman S, Khan F, Chanotiya CS, Darokar MP 2008. In silico metabolic pathway reconstruction of vanillin biosynthesis in Aspergillus sp. In the Abstr. Of 49th Annual Conference & International Symposium on Microbial Biotechnology: Diversity, Genomics and Metagenomics, University of Delhi, Delhi, pp 08.

52. Darokar MP, Dwivedi GR, Luqman S, Negi AS, Srivastava P, Khanuja SPS 2008. Identification of plant based lead(s) for combating drug-resistant staphylococcal infection. In the Abstr. Of 49th Annual Conference & International Symposium on Microbial Biotechnology: Diversity, Genomics and Metagenomics, University of Delhi, Delhi, pp 33.

53. Dwivedi GR, Pal A, Fatima A, Luqman S, Tiwari S, Bawankule DU, Singh A, Darokar MP, Khanuja SPS 2008. Development of plant based antibacterial preparations against mastitis. In the Abstr. Of 49th Annual Conference & International Symposium on Microbial Biotechnology: Diversity, Genomics and Metagenomics, University of Delhi, Delhi, pp 268.

54. Chanda D, Jaiswal K, Srivastava AK, Maurya AK, Pal A, Bawankule DU, Mani D, Luqman S, Yadav NP 2008. Safety evaluation of Terminalia arjuna: an acute toxicity study in Charles Foster rats. In the Abstr. Of Fourth National Interactive Meet 2008, CIMAP, Lucknow, No. 2008-66.

55. Luqman S, Mishra R, Khan S, Darokar MP, Khanuja SPS 2008. Bioevaluation of phytomolecules as efflux pump modulators to manage multidrug resistance in mycobacteria. In the Abstr. Of Bangalore Bio 2008, BIEC, Bangalore, pp 43.

56. Luqman S, Kumar R, Kaushik S, Srivastava S, Darokar MP, Khanuja SPS 2008. Importance of FRAP, RSA antioxidant parameters for use of Punica extract as nutraceutical for human health. In the Abstr. Of 4th Nutraceutical Summit, World Trade Centre Mumbai, pp 66.

57. Luqman S, Kumar R, Kaushik S, Srivastava S, Darokar MP, Khanuja SPS 2008. Concentration-dependent free radical scavenging and ferric reducing ability of Vetiveria zizanioides (L.) Nash: Protective effect of vetiver root extract during oxidative stress. In the Abstr. Of Society of Free Radical Research-India Satellite Meeting, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, pp 76

58. Srivastava S, Luqman S, Fatima A, Darokar MP, Negi AS, Kumar JK, Shanker K, Chanotiya CS, Tandon S, Khanuja SPS 2007. Biotransformation of artemisinin mediated through fungal strains for obtaining derivatives with novel activities. In the Abstr. Of 48th Annual Conference of Association of Microbiologists of India, IIT Madras, Chennai, pp-17-18.

59. Mishra R, Luqman S, Khan S, Darokar MP, Rane S, Tandon S, Khanuja SPS 2007. Role of efflux pump modulator in altering the activity of ATPase in Mycobacterium smegmatis. In the Abstr. Of Third Symposium on Current Advances in Molecular Biochemistry: Applications in Health, Environment and Agriculture, Lucknow University, Lucknow, pp 80.

60. Luqman S, Tandon S, Somvanshi A, Srivastava S, Darokar MP, Khanuja SPS 2007. Bioconversion of a monoterpene into food flavouring agent vanillin. In the Abstr. Of Seventy Seventh Annual Session and Symposium on “Novel Approaches for Food and Nutritional Security” of The National Academy of Sciences, India, CFTRI, Mysore, pp 83.

61. Dwivedi GR, Luqman S, Darokar MP, Negi AS, Srivastava SK 2007. Aushadhiya evam Sagandh Paudhey: Pratijaivik evam sukshma jeevannasi. In the Abstr. Of Rastriya Vaigyanik Sangosthi on Padap Vigyan dwara Swastha va Samridh Samaj, CIMAP, Lucknow, pp 57.

62. Faridi U, Kumar D, Srivastava S, Negi AS, Luqman S, Kumar JK, Darokar MP 2007. Curcuminoidoan ke cancer rodhi evam anaksikarak gund. In the Abstr. Of Rastriya Vaigyanik Sangosthi on Padap Vigyan dwara Swastha va Samridh Samaj, CIMAP, Lucknow, pp 57.

63. Srivastava S, Luqman S, Somvanshi A, Tandon S, Darokar MP 2007. Sukshma jeevoan dwara linalool ka linalool oxidoan mein jaivik rupantaran. In the Abstr. Of Rastriya Vaigyanik Sangosthi on Padap Vigyan dwara Swastha va Samridh Samaj, CIMAP, Lucknow, pp 65 (Third Prize for Poster Presentation).

64. Luqman S, Kumar R, Darokar MP, Lal RK, Bahl JR 2007. Hydroxyl radical scavenging activity of aromatic grass ‘KHUS’ (Vetiveria zizanioides). In the Abstr. Of National Convention & Seminar on Business enabling of Aromatic Plants and Products, HRDI, Centre for Aromatic Plants, Dehradun, pp 07.

65. Dwivedi GR, Luqman S, Darokar MP. 2007. Plant aroma as antimicrobial agent. In the Abstr. Of National Convention & Seminar on Business enabling of Aromatic Plants and Products, HRDI, Centre for Aromatic Plants, Dehradun, pp 08.

66. Darokar MP, Srivastava SK, Faridi U, Pal A, Sisodia BS, Bawankule DU, Luqman S 2007. Cancer cell line-dependent cytotoxic activity of essential oil compared to pure compound. In the Abstr. Of National Convention & Seminar on Business enabling of Aromatic Plants and Products, HRDI, Centre for Aromatic Plants, Dehradun, pp 07.

67. Chanda D, Bawankule DU, Pal A, Mani D, Darokar MP, Luqman S 2007. Toxicity profile of Ocimum sanctum leaf at acute and sub-acute level in rat. In the Abstr. Of National Convention & Seminar on Business enabling of Aromatic Plants and Products, HRDI, Centre for Aromatic Plants, Dehradun, pp 04-05.

68. Fatima A, Saini RK, Dwivedi GR, Luqman S, Gupta AK, Darokar MP, Khanuja SPS 2007. Effect of seasonal variation on antibacterial activity of Oenothera biennis roots. In the Abstr. Of International Conference on Research Advances in Traditional Medicine: Challenges and Opportunities, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, pp 78-79.

69. Chanda D, Bawankule DU, Pal A, Mani D, Yadav NP, Luqman S, Darokar MP, Khanuja SPS 2007. Safety evaluation of aqueous extract of Withania sominifera root and leaf at acute and sub-acute levels in rat. In the Abstr. Of International Conference on Research Advances in Traditional Medicine: Challenges and Opportunities, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, pp 79.

70. Darokar MP, Gupta V, Luqman S, Chaturvedi P, Saikia D, Khanuja SPS 2007. Sensitivity profiling of Candida albicans mutants towards different antifungal agents including phytomolecules. In the Abstr. Of International Symposium on Current Trends in Drug Discovery Research, CDRI, Lucknow, pp 195.

71. Srivastava V, Saxena HO, Shanker K, Kumar JK, Luqman S, Gupta MM, Khanuja SPS, Negi AS 2007. Design and Synthesis of gallic acid based conformationally restricted cathepsin D inhibitors . In the Abstr. Of International Symposium on Current Trends in Drug Discovery Research, CDRI, Lucknow, pp 106-107.

72. Gupta S, Parihar S, Faridi U, Kumar JK, Darokar MP, Luqman S, Gupta MM, Khanuja SPS, Negi AS 2007. Synthesis of tyrphostin related cinnamic acid diamides as novel anticancer agents . In the Abstr. Of International Symposium on Current Trends in Drug Discovery Research, CDRI, Lucknow, pp 108-109.

73. Garg A, Darokar MP, Sundareshan V, Faridi U, Luqman S, Rajkumar S, Khanuja SPS 2006. Anticancer activity of some medicinal plant from the high altitude evergreen elements of Indian Western Ghats . In the Abstr. of 2nd World Ayurveda Congress, University of Pune, Pune No. 26, pp 120.

74. Luqman S*, Kaushik S, Kumar R, Srivastava S, Bawankule DU, Pal A, Darokar MP, Khanuja SPS 2006. Protection of reduced glutathione and malondialdehyde concentration by plant extract in erythrocytes subjected to oxidative stress. In the Abstr. of National Interactive Meet (NIM), CIMAP Lucknow, pp 39.

75. Shrivastava K, Dwivedi GR, Fatima A, Luqman S, Darokar MP 2006. Antifungal agents from MAPs active against drug resistant fungi. In the Abstr. of National Interactive Meet (NIM), CIMAP Lucknow, pp 43.

76. Dwivedi GR, Srivastava K, Fatima A, Luqman S, Darokar MP 2006. Combating serious bacterial infections through medicinal and aromatic plants. In the Abstr. of National Interactive Meet (NIM), CIMAP Lucknow, pp 40.

77. Luqman S*, Kaushik S, Srivastava S, Kumar R, Bawankule DU, Pal A, Darokar MP, Khanuja SPS 2006. Sagandh evam Aushadhiya Padapoan dwara Lal Rudhiraduwoan ke oxikaran ka bachao. In the Abstr. of CIM Aaina: Hindi mein Vyagyanik Sangosthi. Aus Prodhogiki-Navintam Vikas evam Chunautiyan, CIMAP Lucknow, pp 27.

78. Darokar MP, Luqman S, Saikia D, Shasany AK, Khanuja SPS 2006. Aus padapoan dwara sankramak rogoan se bachao. In the Abstr. of CIM Aaina: Hindi mein Vyagyanik Sangosthi. Aus Prodhogiki-Navintam Vikas evam Chunautiyan, CIMAP Lucknow, pp 28.

79. Dwivedi GR, Luqman S, Darokar MP, Kalra A 2006. Rosemary sagandh tel: Suraksha aushadh pratirodhi sookshama jeevo se. In the Abstr. of CIM Aaina: Hindi mein Vyagyanik Sangosthi. Aus Prodhogiki-Navintam Vikas evam Chunautiyan, CIMAP Lucknow, pp 33.

80. Srivastava K, Darokar MP, Luqman S 2006. Kawk sankraman se sagandh teloan dwara bachao. In the Abstr. of CIM Aaina: Hindi mein Vyagyanik Sangosthi. Aus Prodhogiki-Navintam Vikas evam Chunautiyan, CIMAP Lucknow, pp 35-36.

81. Srivasatava V, Saxena HO, Negi AS, Kumar JK, Faridi U, Sisodia BS, Darokar MP, Luqman S, Gupta MM 2006. Gallic acid se ek cancer rodhi yaugik. In the Abstr. of CIM Aaina: Hindi mein Vyagyanik Sangosthi. Aus Prodhogiki-Navintam Vikas evam Chunautiyan, CIMAP Lucknow, pp 47.

82. Luqman S, Rizvi SI, Kumar N, Zaid MA, Anis R, Mishra N, Maurya PK, Jha R 2005. Protective effect of (-) epicatechin on the biomarkers of oxidative stress in erythrocytes from normal and hypertensive subject. In the Abstr. Of 13th Euroconference on Apoptosis, Budapest, Hungary, pp 204.

83. Luqman S, Darokar MP, Shukla AK, Shasany AK, Khanuja SPS 2005. Padap yaugikoan dwara Mycobacterium smegmatis mein efflux pump ka niyantran. In the Abstr. Of CIM Aaina: Hindi mein Vyagyanik Sangosthi. CIMAP Shodh: Bahujan Hitay Sarvjan Sukhay, CIMAP Lucknow, pp 15.

84. Shukla AK, Shasany AK, Luqman S, Darokar MP, Khanuja SPS 2005. Aroma Genomiki: Jaiv Prodhogiki ka Ubharta Huwa Kshetra. In the Abstr. of CIM Aaina: Hindi mein Vyagyanik Sangosthi. CIMAP Shodh: Bahujan Hitay Sarvjan Sukhay, CIMAP Lucknow, pp 14.

85. Luqman S, Rizvi SI 2003. Capsaicin and /or Capsazepine induced changes in erythrocyte membrane sodium / potassium and calcium adenosinetriphosphatase activity. In the Abstr. Of 22nd World Congress of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Bexco, Busan, Korea Abstr. No. P-075, pp 129.

86. Luqman S, Rizvi SI 2003. Effect of amiloride on the osmotic fragility and sodium/potassium adenosinetriphosphatase activity of erythrocytes. In the Abstr. Of 22nd World Congress of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Bexco, Busan, Korea Abstr. No. P-074, pp 128.

87. Luqman S, Rizvi SI 2002. Antioxidative property of capsaicin on human erythrocytes. The Hematology Journal. In the Abstr. Of 7th Meeting of the European Hematology Association. Florence, Italy. Abstr. No. 0164, pp 60.

88. Luqman S, Rizvi SI 2002. Modulation of cation transport process by capsaicin. In the Abstr. Of 89th Session of Indian Science Congress, Lucknow University, Lucknow, India. Abstr. No. 12, pp 72-73.

89. Sharma KK, Luqman S, Khan IA 2002. Variation in arginase activity and urea concentration during larval-pupal development of P. ricini. In the Abstr. Of 72nd Annual Session of National Academy of Sciences. North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong, India. Abstr. No. 144, pp 123.

90. Luqman S, Rizvi SI 2001. Activation of erythrocyte membrane acetyl cholinesterase (AChE) activity by capsaicin. In the Abstr. Of International Symposium on Current Trends in Drug Discovery Research (CTDDR-2001) CDRI, Lucknow, India. Abstr. No. P II – 06, pp 122.

91. Luqman S, Rizvi SI 2000. Effect of capsaicin on erythrocyte membrane Ca++ - ATPase. In the Abstr. Of IInd Symposium on Current Advances in Molecular Biology: Application in Health, Environment and Agriculture. Lucknow University, Lucknow, India. Abstr. No. P-1/10.

92. Luqman S, Rizvi SI 2000. Effect of capsaicin on erythrocyte membrane Na+/ K+-ATPase. In the Abstr. Of 70th Annual Session of National Academy of Sciences, University of Allahabad, Allahabad, India. Abstr. No. 16, pp 11-12.

BOOK CHAPTER

2012 Chanda D, Chanotiya CS, Luqman S, Jha H, Agarwal J, Trivedi P, Meena A, Khan F, Pal A, Bawankule DU. Modulation of Rifampicin-induced TNF-α and IFN-γ Expression in Hepatic Tissues of Swiss Albino Mice by Vetiveria zizanioides root extract. In Traditional Medicine and Globalization-The Future of Ancient Systems of Medicine edited by Dr. Pulok K Mukherjee, Chapter 56, Maven Publishers, India, pp 577-591.

2011 Rizvi SI, Luqman S. Capsicum: A Medicinally Important Spice. In Spices: The Elixir of Life, Edited by De AK, Originals, New Delhi, pp 77-86.

2005 Jha R, Luqman S, Rizvi S I. Human ageing and the role of medicinal plants. In Role of Biotechnology in Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Edited by Khan IA & Khanum A, Ukaaz Publication, Hyderabad, Volume XIV, pp 30-57.

REPORTS / POPULAR ARTICLES / MEDIA

2013-2014 Modification of phenylpropanoids to potent anti-cancer neolignans. Optimization of active phytomolecules derivatives as lead against cancer and drug resistant bacterial pathogens. Development of in silico / in vitro screening methods & identification of anti-cancer & antibacterial leads. pp-43, 51.

2013 Plastic Khaadya Packaging: Vatavarniya evam swasthya sambandhi dushprabhav. Sugandh: CIMAP Rajbhasha Patrika Dwitiya Sanskaran Ank-2, 23-24.

2012 Investigations on biological activity of Vetiveria zizanioides (L.) Nash, a palingenesis of some important findings in miracle grass. VETIVERIM: A Quarterly Newsletter of the Pacific Rim Vetiver Network, January 2012 Number 59, pp 16.

2012-2013 Cathepsin D protease inhibition activity of Punica granatum fruit peel extracts, isolates and semisynthetic analogues. Gallic acid based steroidal phenstatin analogues for selective targeting of breast cancer cells through inhibiting tubulin polymerization. In silico & in vitro studies on Lawsone & its derivatives for anticancer & anticandidal activities. pp-7, 19.

2011-2012 New Molecules with anticancer activity. Cloning, Characterization and Expression Studies of α-Bisabolene synthase gene from Matricaria spp. Experimental assessment of Moringa oleifera for different biological activity. CSIR-CIMAP Annual Report (2011-2012), pp-16, 24, 45.

2010-2011 Development and standardization of bioassay for ornithine decarboxylase.Exploring antiproliferative and antioxidant activities of Juglans regia fruit. Neoflavonoids as cancer chemopreventive agent. Malaria Project: Targets based

program. Evaluation of antioxidant and free radical scavenging activities. CIMAP Annual Report (2010-2011) pp 10, 11, 29, 38.

2009 Bioactive compound phenyl-1,3,5-heptatriyne isolated from the plant Bidens pilosa induces apoptosis in liver cancer cell line Hep G2. Quarternary Ammonium Compound resistant gene (qac A) as novel drug target. CIMAP Annual Report (2008-2009), pp 13, 41.

2008 Asparagus racemosus: a promising green way for galactopoiesis. Map’s Dew 4 (2): 23-24. Chanda D, Pal A, Bawankule DU, Mani DN, Yadav NP, Luqman S, Maurya AK, Srivastava AK, Aggarwal J.

2008 Rosemary oil useful against drug resistant bacteria and Drug resistant development and mechanism in Staphylococcus aureus, Role of efflux pump modulator in altering activity of ATPase in Mycobacterium smegmatis, Bioconversion of monoterpene into food flavoring agent vanillin, Cancer cell line dependent cytotoxic activity of essential oil as compared to pure compound, Bioprospecting for antimicrobials from plant sources, Effect of seasonal variation on antibacterial activity of Oenothera biennis roots, Antimicrobial potential of Glycyrrhiza glabra roots. Number 1 (January-June & July-December) CIMAP Newsletter pp 11 & 4-8, 17-18 and CIMAP Annual Report (2007-2008), pp 02, 15-19.

2007 Salivating Over Saliva, Science Reporter 44 (11): 27-30. Srivastava S & Luqman S.

2007 Malonaldialdehyde as a biomarker for oxidative stress on lipids Number 1 & 2 (January-June & July-December), CIMAP Newsletter pp 12 and Annual Report (2006-2007) pp 16-17. Chillies are hot! MAPs Dew 2 (1): pp 20-23.Mirch ka teekhapan: Capsicum ‘Prakriti ki Sukriti’ Aus Boond 2 (1): pp 22-24.

2006 Erythrocyte osmotic fragility: A model assay system for evaluating toxic effect of chemicals/drugs Number 2 (July-December), CIMAP Newsletter pp 15 and Annual Report (2005-2006), pp 30. Antibacterial activity in spent roots of vetiver plants Number 1 (January - June), CIMAP Newsletter pp 13-14 and Annual Report (2005-2006), pp 12.

2000 AIDS presents a frightening picture – 1st Dec The Pioneer pp 01.Novel method to treat cancer – 24th Feb The Pioneer pp 16.

1999 World sitting on AIDS volcano – 1st Dec The Hindustan Times pp 04.AIDS has claimed 20 million lives – 27th Nov The Times of India pp 03.Gene Therapy – The Modern Messiah – 2nd Oct The Hindustan Times pp 14.DNA Fingerprinting – 22nd May Northern India Patrika pp 07.Leukemia Is Curable II – 10th Mar Northern India Patrika pp07.Leukemia Is Curable I – 24th Feb Northern India Patrika pp 07.Leukemia: The Blood Cancer – 21st Feb Our Leader pp 06.

1998 Fighting with Cancer – 3rd Nov The Hindustan Times pp 14.Cancer: Some Bare Facts – 26th Oct Our Leader pp 07.

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