Rakesh Barik

Assistant Professor, Pharmacy, GSP, HYD

rbarik@gitam.edu | | | |

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.
Rakesh Barik