Rakesh Barik
Assistant Professor, Pharmacy, GSP, HYD
Dr. Rakesh Barik has completed his graduation from Utkal University, Odisha, post graduation from Manipal University, Manipal, and PhD from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad. He is a certified Behavior and Mentoring analyst. His research interests include pre-clinical evaluation of natural products, phytochemistry, and incorporation of natural products into novel drug delivery systems. He has provided consultancy services to various industries.
Research Publications
- Effect of Aqueous bark extract of Garuga pinnata Roxb. in streamide induced type-II diabetes mellitus. Journal of Ethnopharmacology. Sept 2006,107 (2), 285-290.
- Anti diabetic activity of aqueous root extract of Ichnocarpus frutescens in streptozotocin-nicotinamide induced type – II diabetes in rats. . Indian Journal of Pharmacology. 2008, 40 (1), 19-22.
- Antidiabetic activity of Paspalum scrobiculatum Linn. in alloxan induced diabetic rats. . Journal of Ethnopharmacology. 2010 127 (2.3), 325- 328.
- Effect of Garuga pinnata Roxb. aqueous bark extract on tissue antioxidant activity in streptozotocin-nicotinamide induced type-II diabetic rats. Pharmaceutical Biology. 2007, 45 (3), 205–209.
- Isolation of amylase producing bacteria from soil and its optimization of production parameters by shake flask culture method. Journal of Biomedical Engineering. 2023. 40 (1): 1-16.
Authored Books
- Ethnopharmacology and Hair: Indian Perspectives.
- Ethnomedicine and Modern Medicine: The Linking Facts and Future Perspectives
- Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench.: An overview of phytoconstituents and therapeutic potential.
- Phytochemical and Pharmacological Potential of Ornamental Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea spectabilis).
- Pressurized Liquid Extraction for the Isolation of Bioactive Compounds
Expertise
- Evaluation of pharmacological activities of herbal and synthetic drugs in animal and in vitro models
- Standardization of herbal formulations and extracts
- Nutraceuticals
- Herbal drug Technology including NDDS in herbal drugs.
- Phytochemical characterization of herbal drugs.