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Publications:  173

Presentations: 40 (27 as invited speaker)

Department of Pharmacognosy

Dr. K N Sunil Kumar

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Academic Qualification: MSc, PhD

 

 

 

 

Personal Details:
Marital Status: Married

Date of Joining: 28/10/2016

Research Experience & Area of Specialisation

17 years

1. Taxonomy: Identification medicinal plants used in Indian systems of medicine in fresh and dried form.

2. Pharmacognosy: Macro-, microscopy, quantitative microscopy, camera lucida drawing and photomicrography.

3. Phytochemistry: Testing, extraction, isolation and characterization of phyto-constituents.

4. Standardization/ Quality control: Testing protocol for different dosage forms of Indian Systems of Medicine. Derivation of Pharmacopoeial standards and preparation of monographs for medicinal materials.

5. Pharmacology: Evaluation of medicinal activity profile using in vitro and in vivo models.

6. DNA barcoding: Identifcation of adulterants and substitutes using DNA markers.

7. Herbal product development: Development of products from unexplored medicinal plants.

Projects

COMPLETED (19.87 lacs)
1. Co-Investigator - Determination of quality standards for three Ayurvedic formulations - Hutabhugadi, Sitopaladi, and Caturjata Churna – UGC MRP – Rs. 8.87 Lakhs for 3 years (F. No. 41-733/2012 (SR) dtd. 23 JUL 2012)
2. Principal Investigator - Development of quality standards for classical polyherbal phytomedicines – a novel approach visa vis bhunimbadi kvatha curna – a popular herbal cure – VGST, Govt. of Karnataka – Rs. 6 lakhs for 1 year (No. VGST/P-3/SMYSR/GRD-291/2013-14 dtd. 24 FEB 2014)
3. Principal Investigator - Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Quality standards for four classical Kvātha Cūrṇas (Ayurvedic polyherbal coarse powders) – Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore - Rs. 5 lakhs for 2 years (No. RGU:R&D:Res.Wing:2014-15 dtd. 13 MAR 2015)


ONGOING (703.64 lacs)
4. Principal Investigator - Development of DNA-based markers for some substitute/ adulterant/ controversial Siddha Medicinal Plants – IMR, CCRS, Chennai – Rs. 70.92 lakhs for 3 years (F.No.1-67/2017-CCRS/Tech/IMR/382 dtd 19 MAR 2020)
5. Principal Investigator – Pharmacognostic exploration of some under-explored extra-pharmacopoeial medicinal plants of Tamil Nadu – IMR, CCRS, Chennai – Rs. 57.50 lakhs for 3 years (F.No.1-67/2017-CCRS/Tech/IMR/2960 dtd 22nd FEB 2021)
6. Principal Investigator – Developing a statistical application for ethnobiological field studies – ARIVU, CCRS, Chennai – Rs. 2.5 lakhs
7. Co-Investigator- Development of Pharmacopoeial standards of single drugs of plant origin used in Siddha - PCIM (AYUSH), Ghaziabad – Rs. 10 lakhs for 1 year (F. No. PCIM/6-10/Tech/EoI-S/2016-17/168 dtd. 18 MAY 2017)
8. Investigator (Pharmacognosy) – Establishment of Regional Raw Drug Repository for ASU & H Medicine (Southern Plateau Region) – NMPB (AYUSH) - Rs. 5 crores for 5 years (F. No. Z.18017/IEC/TN-02/2019-20-NMPB dtd. 20 JAN 20020)
9. Co-Investigator – Preparation of Monographs for some least studied/extra-pharmacopoeial medicinal plants in Siddha system of medicine” – IMR, CCRS, Chennai – Rs. 46.32 lakhs for 3 years (F.No.8-25/2020-21/CCRS/Admn

Books Published

Chapters in Book
SN Ghosh, Prabhat Singh, Govindarajan Nartunai, Aditi Guha Choudhury (Editors). Medicinal Plants in India - Importance and Cultivation. Part – IV. New Delhi: Jaya Publishing house.
1. Chapter 3. Rubeena M, Sunil Kumar KN, Nartunai G, Senthilkumar M. Baccheroides anthelmintica (L.). Moench – p.25-38.
2. Chapter 12. Rubeena M, Sunil Kumar KN, Nartunai G, Subramani SP. Dioscorea bulbifera L. – p.157-79.
3. Chapter 13. Divya KG, Sunil Kumar KN, Nartunai G. Duboisia myoporoides R.Br. – p.180-91.
4. Chapter 18. Divya KG, Sunil Kumar KN, Nartunai G and Senthilkumar M. Inula racemosa Hook. f. – p.250-66.
5. Chapter 20. Rubeena M, Sunil Kumar KN, Nartunai G, Senthilkumar M. Kaempferia galanga L. – p.285-301.
6. Chapter 21. Rubeena M, Sunil Kumar KN, Nartunai G, Senthilkumar M. Nardostachys jatamansi (D. Don) DC. – p.302-20.
7. Chapter 28. Divya KG, Sunil Kumar KN, Nartunai G and Subramani SP. Sinopodophyllum hexandrum (Royle) T.S.Ying – p.391-405.
8. Chapter 29. Nartunai G, Susikumar S, Sunil Kumar KN. Solanum trilobatum L. – p.406-15.
9. Chapter 32. Susikumar S, Nartunai G, Sunil Kumar KN. Terminalia arjuna (Roxb. Ex DC.) Wight & Arn. – p.442-56.
10. Chapter 35. Divya KG, Sunil Kumar KN, Nartunai G, Subramani SP and Senthilkumar M. Uraria picta (Jacq.) DC. – p.483-96.

Monographs in Books
1. Quality standards of Indian Medicinal Plants. Volume 7 edited by AK Gupta, Neeraj Tandon, Madhu Sharma, 2008; Medicinal Plants Unit, ICMR, New Delhi., ISBN: 0972-7213
Monographs on
1. Caesalpinia sappan Linn. (Heart wood), p.37-46.
2. Curcuma zedoaria Rosc. (Rhizome), p.67-77.
3. Elaeocarpus sphaericus (Gaertn.) K. Schum (Fruit), p.86-93.
4. Garcinia indica Choisy (Fruit), p.123-132.
5. Illicium griffithii Hook. f. & Thoms. (Fruit), p.142-151.
6. Nymphaea nouchali Burm. f. (Flower), p.181-189.
7. Nymphaea pubescens Willd. (Flower), p.190-197.
8. Sesbania bispinosa (Jacq.) W.F. Wight. (Pod), p.235-241.
9. Solanum villosum Mill. Ssp. villosum Edmonds (Whole plant), p.266-277.
10. Tamarindus indica Linn. (Fruit pulp), p.304-309.
11. Vernonia conyzoides DC. (Whole plant), p.310-320.
2. Quality standards of Indian Medicinal Plants. Volume 8 edited by Neeraj Tandon, Madhu Sharma, 2010; Medicinal Plants Unit ICMR, New Delhi., ISBN: 0972-7213
Monographs on
1. Andrographis paniculata (Burm. f.) Wall. ex Nees (Aerial parts), p.55-64.
2. Bacopa monnieri (Linn.) Pennell. (Whole plant), p.86-96.
3. Centella asiatica (Linn.) Urban (Whole plant), p.105-114.
4. Curcuma longa Linn. (Rhizome), 2010; p.138-148.
5. Emblica officinalis Gaertn. (Fruit), p.162-172.
6. Phyllanthes amarus Schum. & Thonn. (Aerial parts), p.232-244.
7. Piper nigrum Linn. (Fruit), p.255-263.
8. Solanum viriginiatum Linn. (Whole plant), p.283-295.
9. Tribulus terrestris Linn. (Root & Fruit), p.325-338.
10. Zingiber officinale Rosc. (Rhizome), p.347-356.
3. Quality standards of Indian Medicinal Plants. Volume 9 edited by Neeraj Tandon, 2011; Medicinal Plants Unit, ICMR, New Delhi., ISBN: 0972-7213
Monographs on
1. Acacia nilotica (Linn.) Willd. ex Delile ssp. indica (Benth.) Brenan (Stem bark), p.10-17.
2. Achyranthes aspera Linn. (Whole plant), p.18-31.
3. Aloe vera (Linn.) Burm. f. (Leaf and juice), p.32-46.
4. Boerhaavia diffusa Linn. (Root & Whole plant), p.59-71.
5. Cedrus deodara (Roxb.) G.Don (Heart wood), p.72-80.
6. Ficus racemosa Linn. (Stem bark), p.166-174.
7. Glycyrrhiza glabra Linn. (Stolon and root), p.175-186.
8. Michelia champaca Linn. (Flower), p.262-270.
9. Picrorrhiza kurooa Royle ex Benth. (Root and Rhizome), p.292-300.
10. Swertia chirayita (Roxb. ex Fleming) Karsten (Whole plant), p.344-355.
4. Quality standards of Indian Medicinal Plants. Volume 10 edited by Neeraj Tandon, 2012; Medicinal Plants Unit, ICMR, New Delhi., ISBN: 0972-7213
Monographs on
1. Abroma angusta Linn. (Root), p.1-8.
2. Apium leptophyllum (Pers.) F.Muell. ex Benth. (Fruit), p.48-58.
3. Betula utilis Linn. (Stem bark), p.59-67.
4. Cucurbita pepo Linn. (Seed), p.116-125.
5. Cyamopsis tetragonaloba (Linn.) Taub. (Guar gum), p.138-144.
6. Cymbopogon citratus Stapf. (Leaf), p.145-154.
7. Derris indica Linn. (Root), vol. 10. p.170-179.
8. Mammea suriga (Buch.-Ham. ex Roxb.) Kosterm. (Flower bud), p.205-214.
9. Tridax procumbens Linn. (Whole plant), p.363-375.
10. Vitex agnus-castus Linn. (Leaf), p.376-384.
5. Quality standards of Indian Medicinal Plants. Volume 11 edited by Neeraj Tandon, 2013; Medicinal Plants Unit, ICMR, New Delhi., ISBN: 0972-7213
Monographs on
1. Achyranthes bidentata Blume. (Whole plant), p.12-24.
2. Hibiscus sabdariffa Linn. (Root), p.234-241.
3. Nerium indicum Mill. (Leaf), p.271-280.
4. Plantago ovata Linn. (Seed), vol. 11. p.315-322.
5. Trianthema decandra L. (Whole plant), p.329-341.
6. Quality standards of Indian Medicinal Plants. Volume 13 edited by Neeraj Tandon, 2015; Medicinal Plants Unit, ICMR, New Delhi., ISBN: 0972-7213
Monograph on Viola odorata Linn. (Whole plant), p.330-342.
7. Quality standards of Indian Medicinal Plants. Volume 14 edited by Neeraj Tandon, 2016; Medicinal Plants Unit, ICMR, New Delhi., ISBN: 0972-7213
Monographs on
1. Garcinia pedunculata Roxb. ex Buch.-Ham. (Fruit rind)
2. Hydnocarpus kurzii (King.) Warb. (Seed)
8. Pharmacopoeial Monograph on AYUSH Kutinir Curanam. The Siddha Pharmacopoeia of India, Part II (Formulations). New Delhi: Govt. of India, Ministry of AYUSH, Pharmacopoeia Commission for Indian Medicine and Homeopathy. 2020; p.21-2.


Journal Publications

Web of Science (SCIE) Cumulative IF 54.8
1. KN Sunil Kumar, A Saraswathy, S Amerjothy, B Ravishankar. Antimicrobial potential of Helicanthus elastica (Desr.) Danser growing on mango (Mango mistletoe). Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine 2014;4(4):258-62. IF 4.5 (ISSN 2225-4110) 10.4103/2225-4110.126183 Scopus
2. KN Sunil Kumar, A Saraswathy, S Amerjothy, Susan Thomas, B Ravishankar. Total phenol content and in-vitro antioxidant potential of Helicanthus elastica (Desr.) Danser – a less explored Indian mango mistletoe. Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine 2014;4(4):285-8. IF 4.5 (ISSN 2225-4110) 10.4103/2225-4110.130950 Scopus
3. KN Sunil Kumar, R Shakila, S Amerjothy, K Balakrishna. Phytochemical examination of compounds from Mango mistletoe – Helicanthus elastica (Desr.) Danser. Indian Journal of Chemistry 2015;54B:924-9. IF 0.5 (ISSN 0975-0983) Scopus
4. Pushpendra, Koppala Narayana Sunil Kumar, Priyadarshini, Bantwal Shivarama Holla, Basaviah Ravishankar, Betkeri Yashovarma. Quality standards for Hutabhugadi curṇa (Ayurvedic Formulary of India). Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine 2016;6:78-88. IF 4.5 (ISSN 2225-4110) 10.1016/j.jtcme.2014.11.019 Scopus
5. KN Sunil Kumar, KR Maruthi, AH Alfarhan, R Rajakrishnan, Jacob Thomas. Molecular fingerprinting of Helicanthus elastica (Desr.) Danser growing on five different hosts by RAPD. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences 2016;23(3):335-40. IF 4.4 (ISSN 1319-562X) Scopus 10.1016/j.sjbs.2015.12.002
6. KN Sunil Kumar, R Rajakrishnan, J Thomas, G Aadinaath Reddy. Hepatoprotective effect of Helicanthus elastica. Bangladesh J Pharmacol 2016;11(2):525-30. IF 1.6 (eISSN 1991-0088) Scopus 10.3329/bjp.v11i2.26149
7. Ravi Mundugaru, Sunil Kumar Koppala Narayana, Shrinidhi R Ballal, Jacob Thomas, Rajakrishnan R. Neuroprotective Activity of Garcinia pedunculata Roxb. Ex Buch.-Ham. Fruit Extract Against Aluminium Chloride Induced Neurotoxicity in Mice. Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Education and Research 2016;50(3):436-41. IF 0.8 (ISSN 0019-5464) Scopus 10.5530/ijper.50.3.17
8. KN Sunil Kumar, B Ravishankar, B Yashovarma, R Rajakrishnan, J Thomas. Development of Quality Standards of Medicinal Mistletoe - Helicanthes elastica (Desr.) Danser employing Pharmacopoeial procedures. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences 2016;23(6):674-86. IF 4.4 (ISSN 1319-562X) Scopus 10.1016/j.sjbs.2016.02.023
9. Ravi M, Sivanesan S, Padmaja U, Febin J, SunilKumar KN, Lekshmi R, Alfarhan AH, Thomas J, Rajakrishnan R, Sameh MH. Quality Standardization and Nephroprotective Effect of Garcinia pedunculata Roxb. Fruit rind. Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Education and Research 2017;51(4):713-21. IF 0.8 (ISSN 0019-5464) Scopus 10.5530/ijper.51.4.105
10. Ravi M, Padmaja U, Sunil Kumar KN, Shivanada Nayak, Thomas J, Alfarhan AH, Rajakrishnan R. Protective effect of Garcinia pedunculata fruit rind in acetic acid induced ulceratcative colitis. Farmacia 2019;67(1):160-6. IF 1.6 (ISSN 0014-8237) Scopus 10.31925/farmacia.2019.1.22
11. KN Sunil Kumar, G Dayanand Reddy, Ravi Mundugaru, Rajakrishnan Rajagopal, Ahmed Alfarhan, Young Ock King, Sae Won Na, Hak Jae Kim. Effect of Helicanthes elasticus (Desv.) Danser extracts on immune profile of Wistar albino rats. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences 2020;27(11):3003–8. IF 4.4 (ISSN 1319-562X) Scopus 10.1016/j.sjbs.2020.08.049
12. TG Ajithkumar, Lizzy Mathew, KN Sunilkumar, Rajakrishnan Rajagopal, Ahmed Alfarhan, Young Ock Kim, Hyungsuk Kim, Hak-Jae Kim. In vitro assessment of anti-inflammatory and anti-arthritic effects of Helicanthes elasticus (Desv.) Danser accessions collected from six different hosts. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences 2020;27(12):3301–6. IF 4.4 (ISSN 1319-562X) Scopus 10.1016/j.sjbs.2020.10.008
13. KN Sunil Kumar, KG Divya, M Senthilkumar, SG Sreelekshmi, Hady M El-Sheikh, Mohamed A El-Sheikh, Abdullah Alghamdi, Bander Al-Munqedhi. On the Macro-micro-morphology of Organs of Host Invasion in Hemiparasite Helicanthes elasticus (Desv.) Danser. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences 2020;28(1):1239-45. IF 4.4 (ISSN 1319-562X) Scopus 10.1016/j.sjbs.2020.11.080
14. Savin Chanthala Ganapathi, Rajendra Holla, Shivaraja Shankara, Ravi Mundugaru, Sunilkumar KN, Rajakrishnan Rajagopal, Ahmed Alfarhan, Abdullah AlAnsari. Protective effect of ethanolic extract of Actinoscirpus grossus tubers against ethanol induced liver toxicity in albino rats. Journal of King Saud University – Science 2021;33(2021):101253. IF 3.8 (ISSN 2213-686X) Scopus 10.1016/j.jksus.2020.101253
15. Juliet L, Karthik Raja S, Reena VL, Aarthi V, Sunil Kumar KN, Sathiyarajeswaran P, Kanakavalli K. Traditional methods of purification (detoxification process) for Schedule E poisonous drugs. Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge 2021;20(3):740-8. IF 0.8
16. Subashini TS, Prakash Srinivasan TS, Sunil Kumar KN, Aiman AA, Ramzi AA, Ahmad RA. Mimosa pudica alleviates streptozotocin-induced diabetes, glycemic stress and glutathione depletion in Wistar Albino Rats. Journal of King Saud University – Science 2022;34(4):102037. IF 3.8 (ISSN 2213-686X) Scopus 10.1016/j.jksus.2022.102037
17. Karthikeyan Mahima, Koppala N Sunil Kumar, Kanakarajan V Rakhesh, Parameswaran S Rajeswaran, Ashutosh Sharma, Sathishkumar Ramalingam. Advancements and Future Prospective of DNA Barcodes in the Herbal Drug Industry. Frontiers in Pharmacology 2022;13:3389. IF 5.6 (ISSN 1663-9812) Scopus, PubMed 10.3389/fphar.2022.947512
Web of Science (ESCI) Cumulative IF 16.5
18. KN Sunil Kumar, B Sangeetha, M Rajalekshmi, B Ravishankar, R Muralidhar, B Yashovarma. Pharmacognostical and phytochemical studies on dyer’s oleander mistletoe - Viscum orientale Willd. Indian Journal of Natural Products and Resources 2013;4(3):260-9. IF 0.8 (ISSN 0976-0512). Scopus
19. KN Sunil Kumar, B Sangeetha, P Suchitra, B Ravishankar, B Yashoverma. Pharmacognosy and quality characterization of Balanites aegyptica (L.) Delile fruits. Indian Journal of Natural Products and Resources 2016;7(1):40-50. IF 0.8 (ISSN 0976-0512). Scopus
20. Nirupam Bhattacharyya, Muralidhar P Pujar, Ashutosh Chaturvedi, M Ashvini Kumar, BA Lohith, KN Sunil Kumar. A clinico-analytical study on seed of Wrightia antidysenterica Linn. As a therapeutic emetic agent (vamaka yoga) in the management of psoriasis. Phcog Res 2016;8(5):19-25. IF 0.7 10.4103/0974-8490.178641
21. Deepa Yadav, Mohd Salim Reshi, Chhavi Uthra, Sadhana Shrivastava, Nalini Shrivastava, Sunil Kumar Koppala Narayana, Sangeeta Shukla. Botanical and Chemical Fingerprinting of Medicinal Roots of Justicia gendarussa Burm f. Phcog Res 2017;9(2):208-14. IF 0.7 10.4103/0974-8490.204643
22. Rajmohan, Mallya Suma V, Mohammed Faisal, Sunil Kumar KN, Ravishankar B. Traditional method of preparation and development of quality standards for an edible vegetable fat malabar tallow (Vateria indica L. seed butter). Indian Journal of Natural Products and Resources 2018;9(1):60-5. IF 0.8 (ISSN 0976-0512). Scopus
23. Rubeena Mattummal, Divya Kallingilkalathil Gopi, Sathiya Rajeshwaran Parameswaran, Sunil Kumar KoppalaNarayana. Bioactive molecules in Siddha Polyherbal Nilavembu Kudineer alleviating symptoms of Dengue/Chikugunya. Traditional Medicine Research 2018;3(5):215-229. IF 1.3
24. Rubeena Mattummal, Divya Kallingilkalathil Gopi, Erni Bobbili, Sunil Kumar Koppala Narayana. A review on molecular techniques employed for authentication of Indian medicinal plants. Plant Science Today 2019;6(4):465-78. IF 0.9 Scopus 10.14719/pst.2019.6.4.58
25. Achintya Kumar Mandal, Ramachandran Shakila, Thatepalli Sujith, Mattummal Rubeena, Kopala Narayanan Sunilkumar, Arumugam Thilagam, Rethinam Ganesan. Quality Standards and Anti-oxidant Activity of Siddha Formulation Cuvacakutori Chooranam. Int J Pharm Investigation 2019;9(3):128-34. IF 0.5
26. Sujith Thatipelli, Shakila Ramachandran, Achintya Kumar Mandal, Kallingil Gopi Divya, Mahesh Francis, Koppala Narayana Sunil Kumar, Ganesan Rethinam. Powder Microscopic, Physicochemical, HPTLC and Antioxidant Studies on Noccik Kudinir Chooranam – A Polyherbal Siddha Formulation. J Young Pharm 2019;11(4):371-6. IF 0.4
27. Brindha S, Remya A, Divya KG, Rubeena M, Erni B, Murugammal S, Shakila R, Sunil Kumar KN. Key distinguishing characters (KDCs) of official (Boerhaavia diffusa L.) and commonly mistaken (Trianthema portulacastrum L.) sources of Mukkirattai of Siddha. Plant Science Today 2020;7(3):391–403. IF 0.9 Scopus 10.14719/pst.2020.7.3.792
28. KN Sunil Kumar, VS Puneeth, M Muthu Tamizh, M Rubeena and P Sathiyarajeswaran. Monograph on quality standards of Viscum angulatum B. Heyne ex DC. Indian Journal of Natural Products and Resources 2020;11(4):320-32. IF 0.8 (ISSN 0976-0512). Scopus
29. Sunil Kumar KN, Divya KG, Susikumar S, Abdul Kader S, Senthilkumar M. Comprehensive Pharmacognostical Profile of Drynaria quercifolia (L.) J. Sm. International Journal of Ayurvedic Medicine 2021;11(4):672-8. IF 0.2
30. Arunachalam C, Arunadevi R, Murugammal S, Monika N, Susila R, Sunil Kumar KN. Comparative Botanical and Phytochemical Studies of Ambiguous Medicinal Plant Species of Wedelia and Eclipta (Fam. Asteraceae) Used in ASU Systems of Medicine with Special Reference to In-Silico Screening of Hepatoprotective Potential of Marker Wedelolactone with Acetaminophen Targets. Phcog Res 2021;13:54-67. IF 0.7
31. KN Sunil Kumar, KG Divya, Rubeena M, B Erni, P Sathiyarajeswaran, K Kanakavalli. Pharmacological Actions of Contents of Kabasura Kudineer - A Siddha Formulation for Fever with Respiratory Illness. Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Education and Research 2021;55(1):36-55. IF 0.8 (ISSN 0019-5464) Scopus 10.5530/ijper.55.1.7
32. Mandal AK, Sujith T, Rajesh A, Divya KG, Sunilkumar KN, Shakila R. Powder microscopic, physicochemical and chromatographic approach for the quality control of anti-hypertensive drug Rattha Piththathirku Kudinir Chooranam. Plant Science Today 2021;8(3):604-9. IF 0.9 Scopus
33. Sujith T, Susikumar S, Sunilkumar KN, Radha P, Shakila R, Gopinath P. Detection of adulteration of Decalepis hamiltonii Wight & Arn. With Hemidesmus indicus (L.) R. Br. by pharmacognostic, molecular DNA fingerprinting by RAPD, chemical and HPTLC studies. Plant Science Today 2021;8(3):610–20. IF 0.9 Scopus 10.14719/pst.2021.8.3.1151
34. Brindha S, Achintya Kumar Mandal, Vinayak S, Shree Devi MS, Sunil Kumar KN, Shakila R, Sathiyarajeswaran P, Kiruthiga G. Standardization of Kirāmpu kutinīr Decoction and Extract Granules using Pharmacognostic, Physicochemical and HPTLC Studies. Int J Pharm Investigation 2021;11(4):362-367. IF 0.5
35. Shyamala Rajkumar, Vinayak S, Eugene Wilson, Shree Devi MS, Vijayakumar V, Sunil Kumar KN, Aravind D, Sivakumar L, Kanakavalli K. Concept of standard raw drug substitution in Traditional Siddha Medicine - A Review. International Journal of Ayurvedic Medicine 2021;12(3):448-55. IF 0.2
36. Juliet L, Sunil Kumar KN, Reena VL, Aarthi V, Sivakkumar L, Karthik Raja, Sathiyarajeswaran S. Evaluation of impact of Siddha Suthi (purification) processes on nut of Serankottai (Semecarpus anacardium L.). International Journal of Ayurvedic Medicine 2021;12(3):637-44. IF 0.2
37. Ajithkumar TG, Lizzy Mathew, Sunil Kumar KN. Assessment of polymorphism using RAPD in the generalized hemiparasitic plant Helicanthes elasticus (Desv.) Danser collected from six different hosts. Research Journal of Biotechnology 2021;16(7):141-9. ESCI 10.14719/pst.2021.8.3.1137 IF 0.2 Scopus
38. Koppala Narayana Sunil Kumar, Rao Priyadarshini, Muthu Tamizh Manoharan, Rubeena M. Quality Standards for Caturjata Carna Evaluated with Official and Substitute Ingredients. International Journal of Ayurvedic Medicine 2021;12(3):689-99. IF 0.2
39. Susikumar Sundharamoorthy, Sunil Kumar Koppala Narayana, Madhavaraj Vellaiyan, Shakila Ramachandran, Sekar Thangavel, Ilavarasan Raju. Macro-microscopy and HPTLC Atlas of Heartwood of Erythroxylum monogynum Roxb. (Indian Bastard Sandalwood). Phcog Res 2023; 15(1):176-183. IF 0.7
40. Susikumar Sundharamoorthy, Gokula Kannan Sundharamoorthy, Achintya Kumar Mandal, Shakila Ramachandran, Senthilvel Govindaraju, Sunil Kumar Koppala Narayana. Macro-microscopic and HPTLC Atlas of Canavalia gladiata (Jacq.) DC. Fruit. Phcog Res 2023; 15(2):277-87. IF 0.7
41. Achintya Kumar Mandal, Kallingilkalathil Gopi Divya, Sunil Kumar KN, Habeebmon KC, Shakila Ramachandran. Fingerprints of two medicinal species of Alternanthera – A. ficoidea and A. sessilis to facilitate differentiation in dried form. Indian Journal of Natural Products and Resources 2023;13(4):525-36. IF 0.8 Scopus
42. Radha P, Divya KG, Udhayavani C, Murugammal S, Shakila R, Kumar SKN. Morpho-anatomy and HPTLC Profiling of Senna Mill. Seeds Used in Traditional System of Indian Medicine. Phcog Res 2023;15(3):551-61. IF 0.7
43. Shilpa H, Pradeep, Sunil Kumar KN. Some quality standards for Dronapusphi Panchanga (Leucas aspera Spreng) Powder. International Journal of Ayurvedic Medicine 2023;14(1):219-24. IF 0.2
SCOPUS (Elsevier) indexed journals
44. A Saraswathy, R Shakila, KN Sunil Kumar. HPTLC Fingerprint profile of some Cinnamomum species. Phcog J 2009;2(8):211-5. (ISSN 0975-3575)
45. A Saraswathy, AK Meena, R Shakila, KN Sunil Kumar, S Ariyanathan. Pharmacognstic studies on Alangium salvifolium Linn. F. Wang. root bark. Phcog J 2009;2(11):374-80. (ISSN 0975-3575)
46. A Saraswathy, KN Sunil Kumar, R. Shakila, S. Ariyanathan. Pharmacognostic evaluation of roots of Cocos nucifera Linn. Phcog J 2010;2(12):498-501. (ISSN 0975-3575)
47. Koppala Narayana Sunil Kumar, Maheshwari Rajalekshmi, Billadi Sangeetha, Basavaiah Ravishankar, Raghuveera Muralidhar. Chemical examination of leaves of Cinnamomum malabatrum (Burm. f.) Blume sold as Tamalapatra. Phcog J 2012;4(31):11-5. (ISSN 0975-3575) 10.5530/pj.2012.31.3
48. Koppala Narayana Sunil Kumar, Billadi Sangeetha, Maheshwari Rajalekshmi, Basavaiah Ravishankar, B Yashovarma, Raghuveera Muralidhar. Chemoprofile of tvakpatra; leaves of Cinnamomum verum J.S. Presl. Phcog J 2012;4(34):26-30. (ISSN 0975-3575) 10.5530/pj.2012.34.5
49. Kulkarni Reena, Abhimanyu Kumar, KN Sunil Kumar. Formulation and standardisation of Medhya Rasayana – A novel Ayuvedic compound nootropic drug. Phcog J 2013;5:72-6. (ISSN 0975-3575) 10.1016/j.phcgj.2013.03.004
50. Saroj Kumar V, R. Jaishanker, A. Annamalai & KN Sunil Kumar. Investigation into the Pharmacognotical and Phytochemical Features of Seeds of Ensete superbum (Roxb.) Cheesman: An Unexplored Medicinal Plant of India. Phcog J 2013;5:163-9. (ISSN 0975-3575) 10.1016/j.phcgj.2013.07.004
51. Hema N, R Avadhani, KN Sunil Kumar, Bhagya B, Anupama N. Atlas of macro-microscopy of raw drug sold as Musta – Cyperus rotundus L. Int J Pharmaceut Sci Res 2013;4(6):2308-11. (ISSN 0975-8232). ESCI 10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.4(6).2308-11
52. Sunil Kumar KN, Shakila R, Amerjothy S. Physicochemical evaluation, nutraceutical composition and HPLC-UV fingerprint of Helicanthus elastica (Desr.) Danser (Indian Mango Mistletoe). International Journal of Green Pharmacy 2014;8:175-9. SJR 0.277, H index 16. (ISSN 0973-8258) 10.4103/0973-8258.140177
53. Sreevanitha V, Ravi M, Ravishankar B, Sudhakara B, KN Sunil Kumar. Efficacy of Jevarakshaka Gutika in the management of cobra venom injected wistar albino rats. Int J Res Ayurveda Pharm 2015;6(4):1-8. SJR 0.151, H index 6. (ISSN online 2229-3566, Print-2277-4343) 10.7897/2277-4343.064
54. Arun K, Tapas BT, Shivakumar, Sunil Kumar KN, Arun Raj GR. Standardization of Haridradi vati of Ayurvedic Formulary of India (AFI). Int J Res Ayurveda Pharm 2015;6(6):688-91. SJR 0.151, H index 6. (ISSN online 2229-3566, Print-2277-4343) 10.7897/2277-4343.066128
55. Hema N, Avadhani R, Ashwini P, Ravishankar B, Sunil Kumar KN. GC-MS characterization of n-hexane soluble compounds of Cyperus rotundus L. rhizomes. Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Sciences 2015;5(12):96-100. SJR 0.669, H index 20. (ISSN 2231-3354) 10.7324/JAPS.2015.501216
56. Sreejith GS, Ittoop J Ancheril, Sunil Kumar KN, Anitha MG, Arun Raj GR. Chemical analysis of dushivishari agada: an ayurvedic herbo-mineral formulation to combat residual toxicity. Int J Res Ayurveda Pharm 2016;7(1):80-3. SJR 0.151, H index 6. (ISSN online 2229-3566, Print-2277-4343) 10.7897/2277-4343.07133
57. Vijayalaxmi Mallanavar, Shailaja U, Sunil Kumar KN, Ashwini Kumar S Bharati, Arun Raj GR. Standardization of karshyahara yoga: an ayurvedic nutraceutical supplement. Int J Res Ayurveda Pharm 2016;7(1):94-7. SJR 0.151, H index 6. (ISSN online 2229-3566, Print-2277-4343) 10.7897/2277-4343.07136
58. Deepa Yadav, Mohd Salim Reshi, Sadhana Shrivastava, Nalini Shrivastava, Sunil Kumar Koppala Narayana, Sangeeta Shukla. Macro-microscopic evaluation, physicochemical analysis and HPTLC fingerprinting of Curculigo orchioides Gaertn. rhizome. Phcog J 2016;8(5):430-4. (ISSN 0975-3575) 10.5530/pj.2016.5.3
59. Anupama Prasad D, Rajendra Prasad B, Krishna Prasad D, Puneeth, Sunil Kumar KN. GCMS Compositional Analysis of Essential Oil of Leaf and Fruit Rind of Citrus maxima (Burm.) Merr. from Coastal Karnataka, India. Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Sciences 2016;6(5):68-72. SJR 0.669, H index 20. (ISSN 2231-3354) 10.7324/JAPS.2016.60511
60. Akshay Vij, Muralidhara Sharma, Prashanth Bhat, Sunil Kumar KN. Standardization of Apamargakshara taila. Int J Res Ayurveda Pharm 2016;7(3):40-5. SJR 0.151, H index 6. (ISSN online 2229-3566, Print-2277-4343) 10.7897/2277-4343.073109
61. Savin Chanthala Ganapathi, Rajendra Holla, Shivaraja Shannkara YM, Sunil Kumar Koppala Narayana, Ravi Mundugaru. Microscopical Evaluation, Phytochemical Analysis and HPTLC Finger printing of Tuber of Actinoscirpus grossus (L.f.) Goetgh.&D.A.Simpson. Phcog J 2017;9(5):657-62. (ISSN 0975-3575) 10.5530/pj.2017.5.104
62. Mandal AK, Shakila R, Divya KG, Rubeena M, Sunil Kumar KN, Sathiyarajeswaran P. Pharmacognostical-physico-chemical Evaluation and Development of HPTLC Finger print for Cichorium intybus L. fruits. Phcog J. 2018;10(4):694-9. 10.5530/pj.2018.4.115
63. C Arunachalam, B Maheshwari, G Nartunai, R Ilavarasan, KN Sunil Kumar, P Sathiyarajeswaran. A Pharmacognosy Approach to the Botanical Source of a Cinnamon Fruit Traded as Nāgakeśara and Sirunagappu in Raw Drug Markets. Phcog J 2019;11(1):81-7. 10.5530/pj.2019.1.15
64. Sushanth NK, Vijayalakshmi S, Dayanand Reddy G, Sunil Kumar KN, Shakila R. Protective Effect of Hydroalcoholic Extract of Aloe vera Supplemented by Zinc on the Testis of Wistar Albino Rats Exposed to Cadmium. International Journal of Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences 2020;11(SPL4):2128-33. 10.26452/ijrps.v11iSPL4.4431
UGC-CARE listed journals
65. A Saraswathy, A Lokho, KN Sunil Kumar & K Amala. Macro-microscopic observations of Cyphomandra betaceae (Cav.) Sendt. fruits. JDRAS 2008;XXIX:53-60. (ISSN 2279-0357)
66. KN Sunil Kumar. Macro- and microscopic examination of leaves of Cinnamomum malabatrum (Burm. f.) Blume sold as Tamalapatra. AYU 2013;34(2):193-9. (ISSN 0976-9382)
67. KN SunilKumar, Priyadarshini, Pushpendra, BS Holla, B Ravishankar, B Yashovarma. HPTLC as a sensitive method to assess shelf life of multi-herb formulations – a study on Hutabhugadi curna. AYU 2015;36(3):303-10. (ISSN 0976-9382)
68. KN Sunil Kumar, A Saraswathy, S Amerjothy. Survey report on hosts and haustoria of Helicanthus elastica (Desr.) Danser in Udupi and Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka and Kasaragod district of Kerala, India – a concise review plus some new additions. Indian Forester 2015;141(4):448-51. SJR 0.115, H index 10. (ISSN 0019-4816)
69. Shivaprasad NP, Mallya Suma V, Sunil Kumar KN. Anatomical findings of Moringa oliefera seed. Aryavaidyan 2015; XXVIII(3):137-42. (ISSN 0970-4086)
70. Shubhangi R, Chetan Kumar VK, Sharashchandra R, Deepa Y, Sunil Kumar KN. Mass spectrometric fingerprinting of Amrta abhirvadi drops: a polyherbal drug. Aryavaidyan 2018;XXXII(1):20-5. (ISSN 0970-4086)
71. Narayana SK, Gopi DK, Rubeena M, Parameswaran SR. Macro‑micro‑morphological diagnosis of leaves of two species of Cinnamomum (C. sulphuratum and C. verum) used as resource of bay leaf. AYU 2019;40:196-203.
NAAS rated journals
72. Koppala Narayana Sunil Kumar, Maheshwari Rajalekshmi, Billadi Sangeetha, Basavaiah Ravishankar, Raghuveera Muralidhar, Betikeri Yashovarma. Chemical fingerprint of leaves of Cinnamomum sulphuratum Nees growing in Kodagu, Karnataka. J Pharmacog Phytochem 2013;2(3):163-8. (ISSN 2278-4136)
73. Kulkarni Reena, Kumar Abhimanyu, Koppala Narayana Sunil Kumar, KJ Girish. Simple and rapid methods to identify the botanical source of south Indian Shankhapushpi in Medhya Rasayana tablet - A novel Ayurvedic compound Nootropic drug. J Pharmacog Phytochem 2014;2(5):89-94. (ISSN 2278-4136)
74. Mallya Suma V, KN Sunil Kumar, Kamat Shrilatha K. Macro-microscopic standards of an abortifacient drug- langali (tubers of Gloriosa superba Linn.). J Phytopharmacol 2014;3(4):242-7. (ISSN 2320-480X)
75. Mallya Suma V, Aparna Vijayan, KN Sunil Kumar. Comparative pharmacognosy of two medhya dravyas, brahmi (Bacopa monnieri Linn.) and mandukaparni (Centella asiatica (Linn.) Urban.). J Phytopharmacol 2015;4(1):1-4. (ISSN 2320-480X)
76. Mohammed Faisal, Bairy Sridhar, KN Sunil Kumar. Macro microscopic fingerprints of panchanga of Ishwari - Aristolochia indica Linn. J Phytopharmacol 2015;4(2):61-7. (ISSN 2320-480X)
77. Nidhin PS, Yaligar MG, Arun Raj GR, Koppala Narayana Sunil Kumar, Ravi M. Standardization of Harithaki (Terminalia chebula Retz.) and Trivrit (Operculina turpethum L.) churna: Two important drugs used for purgation in Ayurveda. J Pharmacog Phytochem 2015;4(1):203-9. (E-ISSN: 2278-4136; P-ISSN: 2349-8234)
78. KN Sunil Kumar, Suchitra Narayan Prabhu, Ravishankar B, Sahana, B Yashovarma. Chemical analysis and in vitro evaluation of antiurolithiatic activity of Aerva lanata (Linn.) Juss. Ex Schult. Roots. Journal of Phyarmacognosy and Phytochemistry 2015;(3):1-7. (e-ISSN: 2321-6182 p-ISSN: 2347-2332)
79. Mohammed Faisal, Bairy Sridhar, KN Sunil Kumar, Sudhakara, Ravi M. Pharmacognostical, phyotochemical and toxicity profile of flower of Ishwari - Aristolochia indica Linn. J Phytopharmacol 2015;4(3):133-8. (ISSN 2320-480X)
80. Angadi Ravindra, Bairy Sridhar, KN Sunil Kumar. Preparation of tuvaraka taila by classical method and quality specifications thereon. J Phytopharmacol 2015;4(3):152-6. (ISSN 2320-480X)
81. Vishwas Kabbinale, Suchitra Narayan Prabhu, KN Sunil Kumar, Naveen Chandra, B Ravishankar, B Yashovarma. Preliminary phytochemical examination of Homonoia riparia Lour. And its effect on clotting time in vitro. J Phytopharmacol 2015;4(3):172-5. (ISSN 2320-480X)
82. Gayathry MS, Muralidhar P Pujar, Ashutosh Chaturvedi, Ashvini Kumar M, KN Sunil Kumar, Lohith BA. A Clinico Analytical study on Parinata Keriksheeradi Tailam as Nasya Yoga (Nasal Drug delivery) in the management of frozen shoulder. J Pharmacog Phytochem 2015;4(3):90-7. (E-ISSN: 2278-4136; P-ISSN: 2349-8234)
83. Admani Mallikarjun, KN Sunil Kumar, Mallya Suma V. Pharmacognostic characterization of Dhataki (Woodfordia fruiticosa Kurz.) pushpa – A fermentative flower. J Ayu Herb Med 2015;1(1):9-12. (e-ISSN: 2454-5023)
84. Manika JY, Sunil Kumar KN, Chaithra SH, Bairy TS, Ravishankar B. Botanical and preliminary chemical analysis of Godhuma Patra (Triticum aestivum Linn. leaf) J Ayu Herb Med 2015;1(3):66-73. (e-ISSN: 2454-5023)
85. Sunil Kumar KN. Grant opportunities for Ayurveda research and development: call for impact research publications for the cause of global acceptance. J Ayu Herb Med 2015;1(1):1-2. (e-ISSN: 2454-5023)
86. Sunil Kumar KN. Novel approach for sophistication of fingerprinting methods for polyherbal formulations. J Ayu Herb Med 2015;1(2):27-8. (e-ISSN: 2454-5023)
87. Sunil Kumar KN. Herbal Pharmacopoeias– an overview of international and Indian representation. J Ayu Herb Med 2015;1(3):59-60. (e-ISSN: 2454-5023)
88. Zope Rakesh Anil, Shrikanth P, KN Sunil Kumar, Ravikrishna S, T Shridhara Bairy. Comparative pharmacognosy atlas of Pum Kutaja (Holarrhena antidysenterica Wall. Ex A. Dc.) And Stree Kutaja (Wrightia tinctoria (Roxb.) R. Br.). Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry 2016;5(3):160-8. (ISSN E- 2278-4136 P-2349-8234)
89. Sikha A, Harini A, Prakash HL, Sunil Kumar KN. Influence of Rutu (Seasons) on Pharmacopoeial Constants of Haridra (Curcuma longa Linn.). J Ayu Herb Med 2016;2(1):26-30. (e-ISSN: 2454-5023)
90. Manu Prasad, Sudheendra V. Honwad, Swapna swayamprabha, KN Sunil Kumar. A comparative analytical study of Ashodhitha Kupilu (Strychnos nux-vomica Linn.) Shodhitha Kupilu and Vishamushti Vati. J Ayu Her Med 2016;2(4):112-6. (e-ISSN: 2454-5023)
91. Prakash L Hegde, Harini A, KN Sunil Kumar, Prasanna N Rao. Macro-microscopy and TLC atlas of leaves of Costus igneus Nak. J Ayu Med Sci 2016;1(1):5-11. DOI: 10.5530/jams.2016.1.3 (ISSN 2456–4990)
92. Juliet Elizabeth Castelino, Mallya Suma V, KN Sunil Kumar. Authentication and Proximate Analysis of Madhuka indica Gmell. - A Wild Edible Flowers Used for Traditional Fermentation of Ayurvedic Biomedicines. J Ayu Med Sci 2016;1(1):12-18. DOI: 10.5530/jams.2016.1.7 (ISSN 2456–4990)
93. Koppala Narayana Sunil Kumar, Priyadarshini, Basaviah Ravishankar, Betkeri Yashovarma. Quality standards for Bhūnimbādi Kvātha Cūrṇa. J Ayu Med Sci 2016;1(1):19-33. DOI: 10.5530/jams.2016.1.4 (ISSN 2456–4990)
94. Ramya Krishna KV, Bairy S, Sunil Kumar KN, Sudhakar. Characterization of pharmacognostical and preliminary phytochemical features of seeds of a Folk Plant - Gnetum ula Brongn. J Ayu Herb Med 2016;2(5):171-7. (e-ISSN: 2454-5023)
95. Sunil Kumar KN, Ravishankar B. Amalgamation of Chemistry and Biology to Overcome Bottlenecks in Standardization of Ayurvedic Medicines. Journal of Traditional Medicine & Clinical Naturopathy 2016;5(1):119. (e-ISSN: 2167-1206)
96. Sunil Kumar KN. Opportunities for allied health science subjects in Ayurveda research and development. J Ayu Herb Med 2016;2(1):1-2. (e-ISSN: 2454-5023)
97. Sunil Kumar KN. Research Methodology component in Ayurveda study curriculum as key for excellence of Ayurveda post graduates. J Ayu Herb Med 2016;2(2):36-7. (e-ISSN: 2454-5023)
98. Mallya SV, Kamat M, Sunilkumar KN. Ayurvedic pharmacopea if constructed as per Ayurvedic principles; An observational outlook. J Ayu Herb Med 2017;3(2):95-7. (e-ISSN: 2454-5023)
99. Sasidharan H, Mallya SV, Suchitra P, Kumar KNS. In-vitro evaluation of Scoparia dulcis Linn. For anti–urolithiatic activity. J Phytopharmacol 2018;7(3):284-286.
100. Sathiyarajeswaran P, Devi MSS, Narayana SKK, Manoharn MT, Durairaj S, Sundaramoorty B, Dhanaraj K, Patturayan R. Quality Standards for Urai Mathirai - A Siddha Immunomodulator Formulation for Children. J Phytopharmacol 2018;7(1):40-44. (ISSN 2320-480X)
101. Kannan M, Sathiyarajeswaran P, Shree Devi MS, Sunil Kumar Koppala Narayana, Brindha Sundaramoorthy and Justus Antony S. Authentication of Thiripala Chooranam and mathirai used for Munnerizhivu (Impaired glucose tolerance) in siddha medicine. Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry 2018;7(3):3670-5.
102. Mallya Suma V, Suchitra Prabhu, Vishwanatha U, Sunil Kumar KN. Anatomical atlas of Panchavalkala – effective healing five bark drugs in gynaecological disorders. J Ayu Herb Med 2018;4(1):6-13.
103. Srikantha KV, Chethan Kumar VK, Nagaratna SJ, Sunil Kumar KN, Suchitra N Prabhu. Gas chromatography – Mass spectrometric analysis of Haritakyadi eye drops: A poly herbal compound for ophthalmia neonatorum. Journal of Ayurvedic and Herbal Medicine 2019;5(3):103-5.
104. Shruthi Pandith, Swapna Bhat, KN Sunil Kumar. Morpho-Anatomical, Preliminary Phytochemical and HPTLC Profile of Extra-Pharmacopoeial Herb Passiflora foetida Linn. Leaf. Journal of Ayurvedic and Herbal Medicine 2022;8(3):173-7.
Other peer reviewed journals
105. A Saraswathy, K Amala, R Shakila & KN Sunil Kumar. Pharmacognostical and Preliminary phytochemical studies on stem of Terminalia alata Heyne ex Roth. JMAPS 2009;31:42-7. (ISSN 0253-7125)
106. A Saraswathy, S Ariyanathan, K Amala & KN Sunil Kumar. Pharmacognostic and Physico-chemical parameters on the root of Plumbago capensis Thunb. JMAPS 2009;31:57-62. (ISSN 0253-7125)
107. A Saraswathy, KN Sunil Kumar, D Ramasamy, K Amala & S Nandinidevi. Standardisation of Palthe senna -leaves of Cassia auriculata Linn. JMAPS 2009;31:136-41. (ISSN 0253-7125)
108. AK Meena, MM Rao, CM Krishna, Komalpreet, KN Sunil Kumar, MM Padhi, RB Devalla. Evaluation of Pharmacognostic and Physico-chemical parameters of Picrorhiza kurroa Royle ex Benth. Int J Ayu Med 2010;1:41-7. (ISSN 0976-5921)
109. Rajalekshmi Maheshwari, Darbarmulla Sathyanarayana, Chandrashekar kodangala Subraya, Billadi Sangeetha, Koppala Narayana Sunil Kumar, Santhanu Saha. Isolation of triterpenoids from petroleum ether extract of stem bark of Anthocephalus cadamba. IJPWR 2012;3(2). (ISSN 0976-111X)
110. Rajalekshmi Maheshwari, Darbarmulla Sathyanarayana, Chandrashekar Kodangala Subraya, Billadi Sangeetha, Koppala Narayana Sunil Kumar, Santhanu Saha. Anti snake venom activity of stem bark of Anthocephalus cadamba. IJPWR 2012;3(2). (ISSN 0976-111X)
111. Hema N, R Avadhani, KN Sunil Kumar, Bhagya B, Anupama N. Evaluation of physico–chemical standards of Cyperus rotundus rhizome with phytochemical and HPTLC profiling of its extracts. International Research Journal of Pharmacy 2013;6(6):133-7. SJR 0.00, H index 1. (ISSN 2230-8407)
112. Shetty Suhas Kumar, Bhat Narayana Prakash, Savitha HP, Sunil Kumar KN, Ravishankar B. Standardization of Astanga lavana - a herbo-mineral ayurvedic compound. GJRMPIM 2013;8(2):589-98. (ISSN 2275-4289)
113. Lohith BA, KN Sunil Kumar, Girish KJ. Standardization of Erandamuladi Kwatha Choorna – A Compound Formulation Used in Medicated Enema Therapy (Basti Karma). GJRMPIM 2013;10(2):709-15. (ISSN 2275-4289)
114. Jindal Radha, Jindal Dilbag, Koppala Narayana Sunil Kumar, Shylaja U. Standardization of Saireyaka Moola Choorna (Root powder of Barleria prionitis); a folklore drug. UJP 2013;2(5):52-7. (ISSN 2320-303X)
115. KN Sunil Kumar, A Saraswathy, S Amerjothy. HPTLC Fingerprinting of extracts of Mango Mistletoe- Helicanthus elastica (Desr.) Danser with multiple markers. J Sci Inno Res 2013;2(5):864-71. (ISSN 2320-4818)
116. Pushpendra, KN Sunil Kumar, Priyadarshini, BS Holla, B Ravishankar, B Yashovarma. Simple modus operandi to bring down microbial load of herbal drugs to Pharmacopoeial limit - A study on ingredients of Hutabhugadi curna. J Sci Inno Res 2014;2(6):1040-3. (ISSN 2320-4818)
117. Ravindra Angadi, KN Sunil Kumar. Analytical standardization of Tuvaraka taila. JBSO 2014;2(2):1-4. (ISSN 2321-6328)
118. Bidhan Mahajon, Remadevi R, KN Sunil Kumar, B Ravishankar. Preliminary Analysis of Botanical and Phytochemical Features of Kamalu - Root of Flemingia strobilifera (L.) W.T. Aiton. J Homeop Ayurv Med 2014;3:171. doi: 10.4172/2167-1206.1000171(ISSN 2167-1206)
119. Mohammed Faisal, Bairy Sridhar, KN Sunil Kumar. Analytical standards for root and leaf of Ishwari - Aristolochia indica Linn. J Sci Inno Res 2015;4(2):94-9. (ISSN 2320-4818)
120. Padmakiran C, Prasad UN, KN Sunil Kumar. Analytical study of Nirgundi taila. JBSO 2015;3(3):122-7. (ISSN 2321-6328)
121. KN Sunil Kumar, Priyadarshini, Pushpendra, BS Holla, B Ravishankar, B Yashovarma. Pharmacopoeial constants as indication of stability of polyherbal formulations – a study on Hutabhugadi and Sitopaladi Curna of Ayurvedic Formulary of India. J Sci Inno Res 2015;4(3):124-6. (ISSN 2320-4818)
122. Prajna PS, Rama Bhat P, Sunil Kumar KN. Identification of bioactive compounds in Loeseneriella arnottiana wight root by GC-MS analysis. World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research 2016;5(4):1559-69. (ISSN 2277–7105)
123. Senthil Vel, Arul Amuthan, Sunil Kumar KN. Phytochemical standardization of Serankottai nei (a Siddha drug from milk extract of Semecarpus anacardium nuts) and its in-vitro antitubercular activity against H37Rv strain. International Journal of Pharmacology and Clinical Sciences 2016;5(1):17-24. (ISSN 2278-0068)
124. Suma V Mallya, Nesari Tanuja, Sunil Kumar KN. Pharmacognostic standards of Katphala (Myrica nagi Hook.f.non-Thumb); A potent bark drug used in Indian systems of medicine. J Sci Inno Res 2016;5(4):135-7. (ISSN 2320-4818)
125. Shanty Thomas, Govinda Sharma K, Vinay R Kadibagil, Sunil Kumar KN. Preparation and modification of chinnodbhavadi kvatha to syrup and quality standardization. J Pharm Sci Innov 2016;5(5):174-180 http://dx.doi.org/10.7897/2277-4572.05534 (ISSN 2277–4572)
126. Priyadarshini, Koppala Narayana Sunil Kumar, Pushpendra, Bantwal Shivarama Holla, Basaviah Ravishankar. Chemical analysis and anti-oxidant properties of Hutabhugadi Curna - A polyherbal Ayurveda formulation. J Ayu Med Sci 2016;1(1):41-45. DOI: 10.5530/jams.2016.1.6 (ISSN 2456–4990)
127. Vasavda Krup, Hegde Prakash L, Harini A, KN Sunil Kumar. Atlas for authentication of Curcuma longa Linn. J Ayu Med Sci 2016;1(1):46-50. DOI: 10.5530/jams.2016.1.8 (ISSN 2456–4990)
128. Athira K, Sajeev CR, Saroj KV, Sooraj NP, Sunil Kumar KN, Jaishanker R. Mapping Traditional Knowledge Associated with Celastrus paniculatus in India Using Geographical Information System (GIS). J Ayu Med Sci 2016;1(2):55-62. DOI:10.5530/jams.2016.1.9 (ISSN 2456–4990)
129. Sunil Kumar KN, Priyadarshini, Ravishankar B. HPTLC and 1H-NMR as Fingerprints to Spot Ingredients of a Polyherbal Medicine Bhunimbadi Kvatha Churṇa. J Ayu Med Sci 2016;1(2):63-71. DOI:10.5530/jams.2016.1.10 (ISSN 2456–4990)
130. Deepthi CP, Basavaraj Y Ganti, Vinay R Kadibagil, Sunil Kumar KN. Pharmaceutico-analytical Study of Amrutottara arka. J Ayu Med Sci 2016;1(1):73-9. DOI: 10.5530/jams.2016.1.15 (ISSN 2456–4990)
131. Rini Sam Susan, Harini A, Sunil Kumar KN, Prakash L Hegde. Pharmacognostic and Phytochemical Analysis of Agnimantha (Premna corymbosa Rottl.) Leaf. J Ayu Med Sci 2016;1(1):80-5. DOI:10.5530/jams.2016.1.14 (ISSN 2456–4990)
132. Binu B, Subrahmanya Padyana, Sunil Kumar. Pharmacognostical Study of Osbeckia muralis Naudin. AYUSHDHARA 2016;3(6):904-11. (ISSN 2393-9583 (P)/ 2393-9591 (O))
133. Chaithra S Hebbar, Lalitha BR, Sunil Kumar KN, Krishnamurthy D. HPTLC profiling of useful parts of fifteen plants in Ayurveda with cold potency. Int J Res Ayurveda Pharm 2017;8(2):26-30. SJR 0.151, H index 6. (ISSN online 2229-3566, Print-2277-4343)
134. Laxmi Bidari, Suma V Mallya, Suchitra Prabhu, Sunil Kumar Koppala Narayana. Pharmacognosy, Nutritional Value and Antioxidant Activity of Aglaia elaeagnoidea (A. Juss.) Benth. J Ayu Med Sci 2017;2(1):104-11. DOI: 10.5530/jams.2017.2.4 (ISSN 2456–4990)
135. Suchitra Prabhu, Puneeth, Priyadarshini Rao, Sunil Kumar Koppala Narayana, Ravishankar Basaviah. Comparative Phytochemical and Antioxidant Properties of Costus pictus and C. speciosus. J Ayu Med Sci 2017;2(1):121-8. DOI: 10.5530/jams.2017.2.2 (ISSN 2456–4990)
136. Remya Andalil, Brindha Sundaramoorthy, Divya Kallingilkalathil Gopi, Sunil Kumar Koppala Narayana, Sathiya Rajeswaran P. Atlas of Macro-microscopy of Savuripazham of Siddha – Fruit of Trichosanthes tricuspidata Lour. J Ayu Med Sci 2017;2(1):153-7. DOI: 10.5530/jams.2017.2.3 (ISSN 2456–4990)
137. Vinaykumar KN, Muralidhar P Pujar, Sunil Kumar KN. Pharmaceutico-Analytical Study Of Karpasasthyadi Taila – A Herbal Oil Used For Nasyakarma And Greevabasti. International Ayurvedic Medical Journal 2017;5(7):2378-90. (ISSN 2320-5091)
138. Brindha S, Divya KG, Remya A, Sunil Kumar KN, Sathiya Rajeswaran P. Foliar Macro-micro-morphology of Capparis zeylanica L. J Ayu Med Sci 2017;2(2):174-8. DOI: 10.5530/jams.2017.2.9 (ISSN 2456–4990)
139. Gururaj S Kulkarni, Ravirao Sorake, Sunil kumar Koppala Narayana. Macro-microscopic evaluation, physicochemical analysis, standardization and HPTLC finger printing of aril part of Myrstica fragrans Houtt. PIJAR 2017;1(3):1-10. (ISSN 2456-4354)
140. Dintu J, Suma VM, Shridhara BT, Vishwanatha U, Suchitra P, Sunil Kumar KN. Pharmacognostical Evaluation of an Extra-pharmacopoeial Drug of Ayurveda - Anisochilus carnosus (L.f.) Wall. J Ayu Med Sci 2017;2(2):179-87. DOI: 10.5530/jams.2017.2.15 (ISSN 2456–4990)
141. Dixit SO, Angadi R, Narayana SK. Comparative Physico-chemical Analysis of Apamarga Kshara Samples Prepared in Presence of Jala and Gomutra. J Ayu Med Sci 2017;2(3):244-6. DOI: 10.5530/jams.2017.2.22 (ISSN 2456–4990)
142. Mohammed F, Joshi SV, Patgiri B, Bairy ST, Narayana SK. Analytical Standards of Vrukshamla (Garcinia indica Choisy) Beeja Taila - Kokum Butter. J Ayu Med Sci 2017;2(3):247-50. DOI: 10.5530/jams.2017.2.21 (ISSN 2456–4990)
143. Gopi DK, Andalil R, Sundaramoorty B, Narayana SKK, Parameswaran SR. Comparative Macro-Microscopic Atlas of Two Aroids Used in Siddha Medicine. J Ayu Med Sci 2017; 2(4): 256-60. (ISSN 2456–4990)
144. Rai A, Prabhu SN, Udupi V, Basaviah R, Narayana SKK. Phytochemical Standardisation and Antimicrobial Effect of Sida rhombifolia Linn. Aerial Parts. J Ayu Med Sci 2017;2(4):269-73. (ISSN 2456–4990)
145. Hima Sasidharan, Suma Venkatesh Mallya, Prabhu Suchitra, Sunil Kumar KN. Identity parameters on traditionally used Antiurolithiatic Herb-Scoparia dulcis Linn. J Ayurveda Integr Med Sci 2017;2(6):72-9.
146. Naik TI, Padigar S, Tantrady SB, Prabhu S, Sunil Kumar KN. Pharmacognostical and Phytochemical Characterisation of Cork and Seed of Tamarindus indica Linn. J Ayu Med Sci 2018;3(1):311-17.
147. Mattummal R, Gopi DK, Sundaramoorthy B, Bobbili E, Andalil R, Sunil Kumar KN, Parameswaran SR. Morpho-anatomical evaluation of Punkam poo (Pongamia pinnata (L.) Pierre) a main ingredient of Siddha formulation Punkampoo Choornnam. J Ayu Med Sci 2018;3(1):318-25.
148. Kallingil Gopi Divya, Mattumal Rubeena, Brindha Sundaramoorthy, Erni Bobbili, Remya A, Koppala Narayana Sunil Kumar. Macro-microscopic profiling of Azinjil, Aavaram and Marukkarai ver pattai (root bark) of Siddha. Int J Res Ayurveda Pharm 2018;9(4):62-69.
149. Rubeena Mattummal, Kallingil Gopi Divya, Koppala Narayana Sunil Kumar. Comparison of the leaf drug Ruta graveolens and its substitute Ruta chalepensis. Int J Res Ayurveda Pharm 2018;9(6):100-110
150. Balbhadra S, Ganti BY, Sunil Kumar KN. Monographic Analysis of Apamarga Kshara Preparation Methods Mentioned in Five Ayurvedic Texts. J Ayu Med Sci 2018;3(1):326-32.
151. Mallya SV, Udupi V, Prabhu SN, Sunil Kumar KN. Identification of Ficus religiosa by DNA SCAR Marker. J Ayu Med Sci 2018;3(1):340-3.
152. Hiremath Virupaxayya, Kulkarni Reena, Koppala Narayan Sunil Kumar, Patil Amrit. Standardization of saptamrita loha vati - a modified compound herbomineral preparation of Ayurveda. Global J Res Med Plants & Indigen Med 2018;7(5):68-74.
153. Tapankumar H. Gandhi, Rohit Gokarn, Sunil Kumar KN, Ravikrishna AS, Bairy T Shridhar. Pharmacognostical and Analytical Standards of Dioscorea esculenta Burkill. J Res Tradit Med 2017; 3(6): 157-66.
154. Koppala Narayana SK, Priyadarshini, Puneeth, Prabhu SN, Ballal M. Chemical fingerprints for Panchavalkala Kvātha Cūrṇa. J Ayu Med Sci 2018;3(2):356-68.
155. Divya KG, Rubeena M, Remya A, Erni B, Brindha S, Sunil Kumar KN, Sathiya Rajeswaran P. Macro – microscopic characterization of the Punica granatum flower. J Ayu Med Sci 2018;3(2):384-9.
156. Padmakiran C, Prasad UN, Narayana SKK. GCMS Study of Taila (medicated oil) and Kashaya (decoction) Kalpna of Nirgundi (VitexnegundoLinn.). J Ayu Med Sci 2018;3(2):390-5.
157. Divya Kallingilkalathil Gopi, Rubeena Mattummal, Sunil Kumar Koppala Narayana, Sathiya Rajeshwaran Parameswaran. IUCN Red Listed Medicinal Plants of Siddha. J Res Sid Med 2018; 1(1): 15-22.
158. Rajanna KM, Ashwathanarayana H, Hegde PL, Koppala Narayana SK. Pharmaceutico-Analytical Study of Tulasi (Ocimum sanctum Linn.) Arka (Hydro-distillate). J Ayu Med Sci 2018;3(3):424-6.
159. Divya KG, Rubeena M, Remya A, Erni B, Brindha S, Sunil Kumar KN, Sujith T, Shakila R. Identity profile of Moringa oleifera Lam. Flower. International Journal of Botany Studies 2019;4(4);90-9.
160. Radha P, Divya KG, Rubeena M, Nagaraj R, Sunil Kumar KN. Macro-microscopy and HPTLC Fingerprinting of Stem Bark, Leaf and Seed of Swietenia macrophylla King. International Journal of Botany Studies 2019;4(4):179-89.
161. Neethu Kannan B, Sunil Kumar KN, Bharath Paturi. Recent Trends and Insight towards Automated Identification of Plant Species. IRJET 2019;6(8):627-33.
162. Andalil R, Mattummal R, Gopi DK, Sundaramoorthy B, Bobbili E, Narayana SKK. Pharmacognostic Evaluation of Key Ingredient of Valampuritailam: Helicteres isora L. fruit. J Ayu Med Sci 2018;3(4):446-50.
163. Vinayak S, Gayatri R, Eugene Wilson, Shyamala Rajkumar, KN Sunil Kumar, S Selvarajan, K Kanakavalli. Bioactive Constituent Profiling of Poly Herbal Distillate Thiribhaladi Dravagam to Evaluate Its Credible Therapeutic Role in Siddha Clinical Practices. Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical Research and Development 2020;8(1): 67-72. (ISSN: 2320-4850)
164. Mohammed Faisal, Shrikanth P, Niveditha Shetty, Sunil Kumar KN. IUCN status of important ethno botanical plants of Udyavara village (Udupi, Karnataka). J Ayu Herb Med 2020;6(1):30-36.
165. Brijesh, Nesari Tanuja, Mallya Suma V, Kamat Madhusoodan, Sunilkumar KN. Illustrative Atlas on Anatomical and Physicochemical Standards of Ketaki (Pandanus odoratissimus L.) Fragrant Male Inflorescence used in Ayurveda. International Journal of Scientific Research 2020;9(9):1-3.
166. Valappil RKK, Bairy TS, Kumar KNS, Sudhakar. Nutritional and Antioxidant Study on Seeds of a Folk Plant - Gnetum ula Brongn. J Ayu Med Sci 2019;4(1):467-70.
167. Remya A and Sunil Kumar KN. A review on critically endangered species of Acanthacea: Justicia beddomei (Clarke) bennet: An immune booster. JMPS 2020; 8(6): 94-98.
168. Valappil RKK, Bairy TS, Kumar KNS, Sudhakar. Rasapanchakas Assessment of Seeds of a Folk Plant - Gnetum ula Brongn. J Ayu Med Sci 2019;4(2):494-502.
169. Faisal M, Padigar S, Kumar KNS. A Trial on Ishwarimula (Aristolochia indica Linn.) in Dushta Vrana in Patients. J Ayu Med Sci 2019;4(2):503-7.
170. Poovan E, Kallingil Gopi D, Koppala Narayanan SK, Subramanian M. Detailed microscopic profiling of Begonia albococcinea Hook. used as kalthamarai. J Res Siddha Med 2021;4:33-40.
171. Ramu Mohanapriya, Thiyagarajan Venkata Ratina Kumar, Koppala Narayanan Sunil Kumar. Standardization of Crateva religiosa G. Forst. leaf by pharmacognostical studies. J Res Siddha Med 2021;4:67-77.
172. Lilly RV, Parameswaran S, Narayana SK, Mandal AK, Kannaiyan N. Quality assessment of classically prepared Parangipattai Pathangam: A Siddha herbomineral drug. J Res Siddha Med 2022;5:52-8.
173. Kannan N, Gopi DK, Shanmugam SK, Narayana SK, Shamsudin AK. Comparative macro-microscopic studies of three wild Solanum species (S. melongena L., S. incanum L. and S. virginianum L.). J Res Siddha Med 2023;6:1-10.


Achievements

1. Gold Medal - M.Sc. Medicinal plants Gujarat Ayurved University Jamnagar - 2006.

2. Dr. PD Sethi Best paper award (Certificate of Appreciation). A Saraswathy, R Shakila, KN Sunil Kumar. HPTLC Fingerprint profile of some Cinnamomum species. Pharmacognosy J 2009;8:211-5.

3. Dr. PD Sethi Best paper award (Certificate of Appreciation). A Saraswathy, AK Meena, R Shakila, KN Sunil Kumar & S Ariyanathan. Pharmacognstic studies on Alangium salvifolium Linn. F. Wang. root bark. Pharmacognosy J 2009: 11: 374-80..

4. Young Scientist award from VGST, Govt. of Karnataka.

5. Dr. PD Sethi Best HPTLC Paper Award (Third Prize). KN Sunil Kumar, A Saraswathy, S Amerjothy. HPTLC Fingerprinting of extracts of Mango Mistletoe- Helicanthus elastica (Desr.) Danser with multiple markers. Journal of Scientific and Innovative Research 2013;2(5):864-71.

6. Dr. PD Sethi Best HPTLC Paper Award (Certificate of Merit). Koppala Narayana Sunil Kumar, Maheshwari Rajalekshmi, Billadi Sangeetha, Basavaiah Ravishankar, Raghuveera Muralidhar, Betikeri Yashovarma. Chemical fingerprint of leaves of Cinnamomum sulphuratum Nees growing in Kodagu, Karnataka. J Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry 2013;2(3):163-8.

7. Dr. PD Sethi Best HPTLC Paper Award (Certificate of Merit). KN Sunil Kumar, B Sangeetha, M Rajalekshmi, B Ravishankar, R Muralidhar, B Yashovarma. Pharmacognostical and preliminary phytochemical studies on dyer’s oleander mistletoe - Viscum orientale Willd. Indian Journal of Natural Products and Resources 2013: 4(3); 260-9.

8. Dr. P.D. Sethi Memorial National Awards 2016 (Certificate of Merit). KN Sunil Kumar, B Sangeetha, P Suchitra, B Ravishankar, B Yashoverma. Pharmacognosy and quality characterization of Balanites aegyptica (L.) Delile fruits. Indian Journal of Natural Products and Resources 2016;7(1):40-50.

9. Dr. P.D. Sethi Memorial National Awards 2019 (Certificate of Merit). Sujith Thatipelli, Shakila Ramachandran, Achintya Kumar Mandal, Kallingil Gopi Divya, Mahesh Francis, Koppala Narayana Sunil Kumar, Ganesan Rethinam. Powder Microscopic, Physicochemical, HPTLC and Antioxidant Studies on Noccik Kudinir Chooranam – A Polyherbal Siddha Formulation. J Young Pharm 2019;11(4):371-6.