Ravindra Verma

@jiwaji.edu

Postdoctoral Research Scholar, School of Studies in Biotechnology
Jiwaji University

Ravindra Verma


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EDUCATION

PhD (Biotechnology)

RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS

Multidisciplinary, Molecular Medicine, Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, Food Science
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Scopus Publications

102

Scholar Citations

5

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4

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Scopus Publications

  • Efficacy of Mucuna pruriens (L.) DC. in treating diabetes, Parkinson’s disease, and erectile dysfunction—a review of clinical and preclinical trials
    Ravindra Verma, Vaibhav Misra, Prakash S. Bisen
    Exploration of Foods and Foodomics, 2025
    Among the most common medical problems experienced by older adults (over 60 years) are diabetes, Parkinson’s disease (PD), and erectile dysfunction (ED). The potential use of Mucuna pruriens in treating type 2 diabetes (T2D), PD, and ED is being investigated. Literature searches were conducted using the PubMed, MEDLINE, and Mendeley databases (1990–2023). Key words related to Mucuna pruriens, PD, diabetes, and EDs were used. An analysis of 26 preclinical and clinical trials suggested that Mucuna pruriens may be used to treat PD, diabetes, and ED. This study revealed a correlation between diabetes, Parkinson’s, and ED, with metabolic disorders being the common cause. Mucuna pruriens-based therapeutics could be a positive source of leva-dopa (LD) medications. It is well tolerated and beneficial for brain function and overall health. Evidence suggests that it has positive effects on libido, testosterone levels, and PD. It is important to note that PD and ED are linked by multiple mechanisms. In many clinical trials (in humans and animals), Mucuna pruriens were found to be effective at treating ED, PD, and diabetes. It is further necessary to conduct additional scientific studies to confirm the molecular mechanisms and biomarkers that link Mucuna pruriens phytochemicals with PD, ED, and diabetes.
  • Indian rural development: a review of technology and society
    Ravindra Verma, Kratika Verma, Jahanvi Verma, Tanya Singh, Prakash S. Bisen
    SN Social Sciences, 2024
  • Risk Assessment of COVID-19-Infected Patients and Their Dietary Modulation
    Ravindra Verma, Ashwin Kotnis, Prakash S. Bisen, Mònica Bulló
    Traditional and Herbal Medicines for Covid 19, 2024
    In December 2019, Wuhan, China reported the first case of Coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) caused by SARS-CoV-2. Viral infections can cause serious illness and require medical attention in some cases. Nevertheless, most people with mild to moderate respiratory illnesses recover without specific treatment. An overview of the mechanisms of COVID-19 infection, as well as the effects of dietary modifications on them, is provided in this chapter. The immune system, more specifically the innate immune system, plays a significant role in combating infections and inflammation in the human body. An innate immune system protects the body from unwanted invaders. An adaptive immune system, on the other hand, attacks the host to prevent illness but sometimes damages the healthy/normal cells in the process. A dietary modulation can regulate the hyper-reactivity of the immune system against the host's virus. There are many different components of the immune system, but fruits, vegetables, spices, and functional food additives play a major role in modulating the response to SARS-CoV-2. Their potential for modulating the response to COVID-19 was discussed.
  • Molecular Mechanisms of SARS-CoV-2 Nucleocapsid Protein Inhibitors from Natural Compounds
    Adityaraj Patidar, Aditya Khatri, Eeshan Pawar, Ravindra Verma, Ashwin Kotnis
    Traditional and Herbal Medicines for Covid 19, 2024
    The COVID-19 pandemic caused significant mortality worldwide. Effective strategies are required to timely combat SARS-CoV-2 infection. This chapter focuses on the use of nucleocapsid inhibitors mainly derived from natural sources and traditional medicines as a treatment strategy for the prevention of COVID-19 infection. The chapter describes the pathogenesis of COVID-19 infection in humans and the role of nucleocapsid protein. It then discusses the role of nucleocapsid proteins in the viral RNA replication for the progression of the disease within infected individuals while focusing on the crystalline structure, functional components, and domains of the nucleocapsid protein in COVID-19. The significance of providing prospective sites for possible pharmaceutical intervention and the therapeutic potential of those structural motifs is summarized. Furthermore, a variety of nucleocapsid protein inhibitors are listed along with their sources, shedding light on newly discovered and tested compounds available as components of natural herbs of varied geographical origins. Researchers have identified natural compounds from plants like Cinnamomum zeylanicum, Cinnamomum tamala, and Petroselinum crispum. Compounds such as apigenin, catechin, apiin, and cinnamic acid, showed promising binding affinities to the N-terminal and C-terminal RNA binding domains of the SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid protein. They exhibited drug-like characteristics and displayed stability in molecular dynamics simulations. Further examination of these compounds could explore their potential as prophylactic and therapeutic candidates against SARS-CoV-2. It highlights recent research methodologies conducted to test these herbs, out of thousands of which very few showed promising results in comparison to the existing antiviral medications like remdesivir. Subsequently, research has focused on the usage of these herbs in the past clinical scenario and discussed the future applications either by direct consumption or by extraction of the relevant compounds from these herbs. Altogether, this is an overview of the current scenario for COVID-19 and the possibility of intervention of herbs in the current treatment strategies, the possibility of their use as adjunctive as well as palliative therapy, and prospects for advancement into the insightful exploitation of many more herbs as well as refining of the currently sifted therapeutically relevant drugs for not only COVID-19 but also as general antiviral therapeutic strategies.
  • Therapeutic Potential of Selected Medicinal Plants for Neurological Disorders after the Infection of COVID-19
    Ravindra Verma, Prakash S. Bisen, Mònica Bulló
    Ethnopharmacology and Drug Discovery for Covid 19 Anti Sars Cov 2 Agents from Herbal Medicines and Natural Products, 2023
  • Therapeutic potential of ginger bio-active compounds in gastrointestinal cancer therapy: the molecular mechanism
    Sharmistha Mathur, Shalini Pareek, Ravindra Verma, Divya Shrivastava, Prakash S. Bisen
    Nutrire, 2022
  • Correction to: Therapeutic potential of ginger bio-active compounds in gastrointestinal cancer therapy: the molecular mechanism (Nutrire, (2022), 47, 2, (15), 10.1186/s41110-022-00166-8)
    Sharmistha Mathur, Shalini Pareek, Ravindra Verma, Divya Shrivastava, Prakash S. Bisen
    Nutrire, 2022
  • Potential of Selected Indian Herbs for COVID-19
    Ravindra Verma, Vaibhav Misra, Dileep Tiwari, Prakash S Bisen
    Current Traditional Medicine, 2021
    Introduction: Many environmental risk factors are associated with some form of chronic inflammation. The spread of COVID-19 across the world has impacted every one of us. The first case of coronavirus was reported on 30 January 2020 in India originating from China. Study Area: India has a tremendous capacity to deal with the coronavirus outbreak because of its high immunity and climatic conditions. Maintaining social distancing and hand washing is not a sufficient step for preventing COVID-19. Indian system of traditional medicine has a potential worth to enhance immunity, which can resist a novel coronavirus. Material & Methods: A detailed study was carried out by analyzing national and international scientific databases (PubMed, SciFinder, ScienceDirect, Scopus, and Web of Science, Mendeley), thesis, and recognized books. Only Indian herbs with high immunity resistant power were analyzed. Epidemiologic studies with information on COVID-19 risk factors and precautions also considered for study purposes. Results: Some herbs like Ocimum tenuiflorum (Tulsi), Glycyrrhiza glabra (Liquorice), Curcuma domestica Vahl (Turmeric), Tinospora cordifolia (Giloy), Withania somnifera (Ashwagandha), Cinnamon (Dalchini), Shoot of Triticumaestivum Linn. (Wheatgrass), Andrographis paniculata (Kalmegh), can help in boosting immunity for COVID-19 disease. Discussion: Despite the shreds of evidence for the efficacy of these herbs in treating coronavirus induced infections; the proper dose with ideal timing for such interventions needs to verify in clinical trials. Researchers must have to take the privilege to explore the potential of herbs to reduce such epidemics of environmental threats.
  • MUCUNA PRURIENS - A WONDER HERB FOR DEGENERATIVE DISORDERS
    An Introduction to Medicinal Herbs, 2021
  • A SUSTAINABLE APPROACH FOR CULTIVATION OF HIGH VALUED HERBS
    An Introduction to Medicinal Herbs, 2021
  • Nutritional and medicinal values of chlorophytum borivilianum: Minireview of current status and future possibilities
    Ravindra Verma, Vaibhav Misra, Prakash S. Bisen
    Current Nutrition and Food Science, 2020

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Molecular Mechanisms of Helicase Inhibitors Against COVID-19 from Natural Compounds
    AK Debprosit Karmakar, Vedant Joshi, Kanishka Tenguriya, Ravindra Verma
    Integrative Omics and Systems Pharmacology for COVID-19 1, 20 , 2025
    2025
  • Efficacy of Mucuna pruriens (L.) DC. in treating diabetes, Parkinson’s disease, and erectile dysfunction—a review of clinical and preclinical trials
    Ravindra Verma, Vaibhav Misra, Prakash S Bisen
    Exploration of Foods and Foodomics 3 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 3
  • Molecular Mechanisms of SARS-CoV-2 Nucleocapsid Protein Inhibitors from Natural Compounds
    A Patidar, A Khatri, E Pawar, R Verma, A Kotnis
    Traditional and Herbal Medicines for COVID-19, 179-190 , 2024
    2024
  • Risk Assessment of COVID-19-Infected Patients and Their Dietary Modulation
    R Verma, A Kotnis, PS Bisen, M Bulló
    Traditional and Herbal Medicines for COVID-19, 380-388 , 2024
    2024
  • Molecular Mechanisms of SARS-CoV-2 Nucleocapsid Protein Inhibitors from Natural Compounds
    AK Adityaraj Patidar, Aditya Khatri, Eeshan Pawar, Ravindra Verma
    Traditional and Herbal Medicine for Covid-19 Edited by JEN-TSUNG CHEN 1 , 2024
    2024
  • Risk Assessment of COVID-19-infected Patients and Their Dietary Modulation
    MB Ravindra Verma, Ashwin Kotnis, Prakash S Bisen
    Traditional and Herbal Medicine for Covid-19 Edited by JEN-TSUNG CHEN 1 , 2024
    2024
  • Integrated Review of Cardiometabolic Biomarkers and Dietary Nutrients
    MB Ravindra Verma, Prakash S Bisen
    Journal of Food Bioactives 27 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 1
  • Indian rural development: a review of technology and society
    R Verma, K Verma, J Verma, T Singh, PS Bisen
    SN Social Sciences 4 (2), 42 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 4
  • Therapeutic Potential of Selected Medicinal Plants for Neurological Disorders after the Infection of COVID-19
    R Verma, PS Bisen, M Bulló
    Ethnopharmacology and Drug Discovery for COVID-19: Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Agents … , 2023
    2023
  • Therapeutic Potential of Nutritional Food for a Healthy Cardiometabolic System- A Review of Molecular Mechanism
    R Verma, PS Bisen, M Bullo
    Journal of Food Bioactive 22 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 2
  • Therapeutic potential of ginger bio-active compounds in gastrointestinal cancer therapy: the molecular mechanism
    S Mathur, S Pareek, R Verma, D Shrivastava, PS Bisen
    Nutrire 47 (2), 15 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 18
  • Ginger-A Potential Source of Therapeutic and Pharmaceutical Compounds
    PSB Ravindra Verma
    Journal of Food Bioactives , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 20
  • Role of Functional Food Additives to Regulate the Immune Response to Covid-19
    MP Ravindra Verma
    Current Biotechnology 11 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 2
  • Cinnamon- An Immune modulator food additive to coronavirus
    R Verma, PS Bisen
    Journal of Food Bioactives 17, 1-5 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 5
  • A Sustainable Approach for Cultivation of High Valued Herbs
    PSB Ravindra Verma,Dinesh K Sharma
    An Introduction to Medicinal Herbs, 1-15 , 2021
    2021
  • MUCUNA PRURIENS - A WONDER HERB FOR DEGENERATIVE DISORDERS
    PSB Ravindra Verma
    An Introduction to Medicinal Herbs 1, 237-257 , 2021
    2021
  • Mucuna pruriens-a wonder herb for degenerative disorders
    R Verma, PS Bisen
    Emerald M , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 2
  • Potential of Selected Indian Herbs for COVID-19
    PSB Ravindra Verma, Vaibhav Misra, Dileep Tiwari
    Current Traditional Medicine 7 (4), 470 - 477 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 4
  • An Integrated Approach for cultivation of high valued medicinal herbs in Indian Perspective
    PSB Ravindra Verma
    10.17632/ycvvmdk6sn.1 , 2020
    2020
  • Quarantine and Immunity are the key players for COVID 19 -A Strategic Approach
    R Verma
    The 1st HeriCure-V-Ukzn: An International Webinar Conference On Impact of … , 2020
    2020

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Determination of Free fatty Acid Composition in Jatropha Crude oil and suitability as Biodiesel Feedstock
    PSB Ravindra Verma, Dinesh Kumar Sharma
    Current Alternative Energy 3 (1), 59-64 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 23
  • Ginger-A Potential Source of Therapeutic and Pharmaceutical Compounds
    PSB Ravindra Verma
    Journal of Food Bioactives , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 20
  • Therapeutic potential of ginger bio-active compounds in gastrointestinal cancer therapy: the molecular mechanism
    S Mathur, S Pareek, R Verma, D Shrivastava, PS Bisen
    Nutrire 47 (2), 15 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 18
  • Nutritional and Medicinal Values of Chlorophytum borivilianum - A Mini Review of Current Status and Future Possibilities
    R Verma, V Misra, PS Bisen
    Current Nutrition & Food Science 16 (9), 1338-1345 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 11
  • Cinnamon- An Immune modulator food additive to coronavirus
    R Verma, PS Bisen
    Journal of Food Bioactives 17, 1-5 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 5
  • Indian rural development: a review of technology and society
    R Verma, K Verma, J Verma, T Singh, PS Bisen
    SN Social Sciences 4 (2), 42 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 4
  • Potential of Selected Indian Herbs for COVID-19
    PSB Ravindra Verma, Vaibhav Misra, Dileep Tiwari
    Current Traditional Medicine 7 (4), 470 - 477 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 4
  • Efficacy of Mucuna pruriens (L.) DC. in treating diabetes, Parkinson’s disease, and erectile dysfunction—a review of clinical and preclinical trials
    Ravindra Verma, Vaibhav Misra, Prakash S Bisen
    Exploration of Foods and Foodomics 3 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 3
  • A Mini Review of Technological Option for Disposal of Municipal Solid Waste in India
    PSB Ravindra Verma
    Current Environmental Management 7 (1) , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 3
  • Off-Grid Prospects of Biofuel-Based Rural Electrification in India
    R Verma¹, NK Sah, DK Sharma, PS Bisen
    Current Alternative Energy 3 (1) , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 3
  • Therapeutic Potential of Nutritional Food for a Healthy Cardiometabolic System- A Review of Molecular Mechanism
    R Verma, PS Bisen, M Bullo
    Journal of Food Bioactive 22 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 2
  • Role of Functional Food Additives to Regulate the Immune Response to Covid-19
    MP Ravindra Verma
    Current Biotechnology 11 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 2
  • Mucuna pruriens-a wonder herb for degenerative disorders
    R Verma, PS Bisen
    Emerald M , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 2
  • Integrated Review of Cardiometabolic Biomarkers and Dietary Nutrients
    MB Ravindra Verma, Prakash S Bisen
    Journal of Food Bioactives 27 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 1
  • NATIONAL POLICY ON BIOFUEL IN INDIA
    DNKS Ravindra Verma
    Journal of Management Value & Ethics 3 (1), 91-96 , 2013
    2013
    Citations: 1
  • Molecular Mechanisms of Helicase Inhibitors Against COVID-19 from Natural Compounds
    AK Debprosit Karmakar, Vedant Joshi, Kanishka Tenguriya, Ravindra Verma
    Integrative Omics and Systems Pharmacology for COVID-19 1, 20 , 2025
    2025
  • Molecular Mechanisms of SARS-CoV-2 Nucleocapsid Protein Inhibitors from Natural Compounds
    A Patidar, A Khatri, E Pawar, R Verma, A Kotnis
    Traditional and Herbal Medicines for COVID-19, 179-190 , 2024
    2024
  • Risk Assessment of COVID-19-Infected Patients and Their Dietary Modulation
    R Verma, A Kotnis, PS Bisen, M Bulló
    Traditional and Herbal Medicines for COVID-19, 380-388 , 2024
    2024
  • Molecular Mechanisms of SARS-CoV-2 Nucleocapsid Protein Inhibitors from Natural Compounds
    AK Adityaraj Patidar, Aditya Khatri, Eeshan Pawar, Ravindra Verma
    Traditional and Herbal Medicine for Covid-19 Edited by JEN-TSUNG CHEN 1 , 2024
    2024
  • Risk Assessment of COVID-19-infected Patients and Their Dietary Modulation
    MB Ravindra Verma, Ashwin Kotnis, Prakash S Bisen
    Traditional and Herbal Medicine for Covid-19 Edited by JEN-TSUNG CHEN 1 , 2024
    2024

Publications

S Mathur, S Pareek, R Verma, D Shrivastava, PS Bisen. Therapeutic potential of ginger bio-active compounds in gastrointestinal cancer therapy: the molecular mechanism Nutrire 47 (2), 1-17 2022