Dr. Devraj Singh
@invertisuniversity.ac.in
Assistant Professor of Horticulture (Vegetable Science)
Invertis University
: Dr. Singh is an academician and researcher in Horticulture domain. Apart from academics and research activities he is actively associated with different training programs organized for comprehensive development of the farmers and rural youths of the nation.
EDUCATION
2019 Ph.D (Horticulture , Vegetable Science specialization with spices crops ) from Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture & Technology, Kumarganj, Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh)
2016 M.Sc. Horticulture (Vegetable Science) from Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture & Technology, Kumarganj, Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh)
2014 B.Sc. Agriculture from Chhatrapati Shahuji Maharaj University, Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh).
2012 Intermediate (Agriculture) from UP Board Allahabad, JLMDJ Inter college, Khairabad, Sitapur.
RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS
Horticulture, Plant Science, Food Science, General Agricultural and Biological Sciences
Scopus Publications
Scopus Publications
- Bioactive compounds and therapeutic properties of Aloe vera – A review
Abhirup Mitra, Manali Singh, Akshita Banga, Jyoti Pandey, Sant Sharan Tripathi, and Devraj Singh
Horizon E-Publishing Group
Aloe vera is a popular herbal medicine and worldwide appreciated for its therapeutic potential. From ancient time, it has been used as a home remedy for different health issues. Many researchers have shown its therapeutic potential and there are many citations of characterization of bioactive compounds from it. A wide range of bioactive compounds have been characterized from Aloe vera. It has a wide range of antimicrobial, antioxidant, and antidiabetic properties. Aloe vera can also provide support for carbohydrate and lipid metabolism by maintaining the level of cholesterol and sugar in blood and it can also help to maintain body weight. Due to the presence of higher number of bioactive compounds and prolific therapeutic properties, it is widely used in medicine, cosmetics and food sector. In this review, the characterisation of bioactive compounds from Aloe vera along with the extraction of its gel and encapsulation is reviewed with a discussion on its medicinal properties.