Dr. Ankita Misra
Amity University, CSIR-NBRI, CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute
0000-0001-6794-9657
About
My research interests is in quality control of crude drugs/products, chemotaxonomy, bio-prospection of medicinal plants, and the development of herbal products. My research includes collecting herbs from wild sources, botanical identification, extraction/activity-guided fractionation, in-vitro chemical assays, development of scientifically validated and standardized herbal formulation, and chemotaxonomic studies of highly valued medicinal plants. I am well versed in extraction, isolation, and characterization of active markers/phytomolecules from plants using sophisticated analytical techniques like OPLC, HPTLC, HPLC, GLC, Spectrophotometer, AAS, etc. and also gained expertise in BRS (Botanical Reference Standard, Microscopy and Herbarium techniques. I have made contributions to the development of monographs of more than 5 single (crude) herbs and also identified biomarkers for their quality control, which are expected to find a place in The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India, A Govt. gazette published by the Ministry of AYUSH. On working in chemotaxonomic studies on medicinal crops, I made a contribution by identifying the best chemotypes of Gloriosa superba and Coleus forskohlii which are under the process of registration from NBPGR.
I have also conducted more than fifteen field trips to collect medicinal plants from various phytogeographical zones of the country required for different research activities. Besides these routine lab duties I have been engaged in herbal product development at the pharmacognosy division, CSIR-NBRI for the last 8 years as a lead researcher and in the team. As a lead researcher, I developed two herbal products viz. URO-5 for urolithiasis/nephrolithiasis and a supplement for gouty arthritis condition. The research work on a newer concept of primary dysmenorrheal was initiated for product development.
Employment
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Amity University Assistant Professor2025 - Present
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CSIR-NBRI Women Scientist (WOS-B)2021 - Present
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CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute DST Young Scientist2017 - 2020
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CSIR-National Botanical Research InstituteIN Research Associate2013 - 2016
Education
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Projects & Funding
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Publications (94)
- Response surface methodology mediated optimization of three bioactive phenethylisoquinoline alkaloids in Gloriosa superba (L.): A multivariate HPTLC-UV method validation and assessment of eco-friendliness,Optimisation par la méthodologie des surfaces de … Save
- A synergistic herbal formulation targeting Malassezia furfur and Staphylococcus epidermidis for effective dandruff management Save
- Integrating a greener RP-HPLC method and chemical pattern recognition for the identification of Acorus calamus L. and its common adulterants in Indian markets Save
- In-vitro and in-silico investigation of anti-dengue phytocompounds from Bergenia ciliata (Haw.) Sternb. via inhibition of host protein ER-α-glucosidase Save
- High-performance thin-layer chromatography-guided chemotaxonomic studies of pharmacologically active steroidal alkaloids in Solanum xanthocarpum Schrad. & Wendl. collected from Central India Save
- Evaluation of invivo anti-lithiatic activity of polyherbal formulation in ameliorating calcium oxalate kidney stones and integrated invitro-insilico studies Save
- Effect of hydrolysed Trifolium repens L. extract on menopause induced obesity and depressive symptoms: an in-vitro and in-silico approach Save
- Chemical fingerprinting and quantification of bioactive metabolites in Pueraria tuberosa (Willd.) DC. and its marketed samples: Implications for quality control in herbal medicine Save
- Bioavailability of Nutri-Ayur Products: Innovations in Ayurvedic Nutrition Save
- Endophytic bacterial's phenylalanine and trans-cinnamic acid as exogenous precursors involved in the modulating colchicine biosynthesis pathway in Gloriosa superba Save