Dr. Amritpal Singh Saroya
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Dr. Amritpal Singh Saroya

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Department of Dravyaguna, Shri Dhanwantry Ayurvedic College, Chandigarh, India

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Ph.D. in Medicinal Plants from Global University, India

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Area of Interest:

Pharmacology and Toxicology
100%
Natural Products
62%
Integrative Medicine
90%
Ayurvedic Medicine
75%
Chemical Sciences
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
33
Chapters
6
Articles
179
Abstracts
14

Selected Publications

  1. Singh, A.P. and U.R. Lal, 2016. A case series demonstrating the efficacy of panchakarma in irritable bowel syndrome (Tridosha grahani). Ayurveda J. Health, 14: 36-42.
  2. Lal, U.R. and A.P. Singh, 2016. Recent Developments in Natural Product based Drug Discovery in Tropical Diseases. In: Studies in Natural Products Chemistry, Volume 48: Bioactive Natural Products (Part XI), Att-ur-Rahman (Ed.). Chapter 8, Elsevier, Amsterdam, ISBN: 978-0-444-63602-7, pp: 263-286.
  3. Kaur, H., M.H. Amini, P.K. Prabhakar, A. Singh and A. Suttee, 2016. Phytochemical screening and antimicrobial activity of Caesalpinia sappan L. leaves. Int. J. Pharmacogn. Phytochem. Res., 8: 1040-1045.
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  4. Sawni, A. and A.P. Singh, 2013. Complementary, holistic and integrative medicine: Acne. Pediatr. Rev., 34: 91-93.
  5. Bhansali, S., N. Shafiq, P. Pandhi, A.P. Singh and I. Singh et al., 2013. Effect of a deacyl gymnemic acid on glucose homeostasis & metabolic parameters in a rat model of metabolic syndrome. Indian J. Med. Res., 137: 1174-1179.
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  6. Singh, A.P., A. Uboweja, P. Pandhi and S. Malhotra, 2011. Evaluation of novel strategies for the treatment of aluminium induced dementia in an experimental model. J. Nat. Pharmacists. In Press. .
  7. Singh, A.P., 2011. The lore of Folk Medicine. Heritage Amruth, 7: 43-44.
  8. Katekhaye, S., S. Duggal and A.P. Singh, 2011. An inside preview of nutritional and pharmacological profile of Celastrus paniculatus. Int. J. Recent Adv. Pharm. Res., 1: 19-24.
  9. Singh, A.P., S. Duggal, A. Suttee, J. Singh and S. Katekhaye, 2010. Eclpita alba-ancient remedy with therapeutic potential. Int. J. Phytopharmacol., 1: 15-19.
  10. Singh, A.P., S. Duggal and S.S. Baghel, 2010. Ethnopharmacology-exlporing challenges and opportunities herbal heritage. In Press. .
  11. Singh, A.P., S. Duggal and J. Singh, 2010. Complementary and alternative medicine approaches in the treatment of cancer. Cancer Res. J., 4: 12-16.
  12. Singh, A.P., J. Singh, S. Duggal, S. Singh and S. Katekhaye, 2010. Withanolides: Phytoconstituemnts with significant pharmacological activities. Int. J.Green Pharm., 4: 229-237.
  13. Singh, A.P., J. Singh, S. Duggal and S. Katekhaye, 2010. Experimental advances in pharmacology of gingerol and analogues. Int. J. Compre. Pharm., 1: 1-7.
  14. Singh, A.P., J. Singh, S. Duggal and S. Katekhaye, 2010. An inside preview of ethnopharmacology of Cissampelos pariera Linn. Int. J. Biol. Techn., 1: 114-120.
  15. Singh, A.P., J. Singh, S. Duggal and S. Katekhaye, 2010. A mini review of valuable ethno medicinal plant-Achyrlanthes bidentata Blume. J. Pharm. Practice, 1: 1-3.
  16. Singh, A.P., 2010. Hirudotherapy-an inside preview. Complementary Therapies Clin. Practice, 16: 213-215.
  17. Singh, A.P. and S. Duggal, 2010. Salacia sp. potential hypoglycemic plants. Integr. Med.: A Clin. J., 9: 40-43.
  18. Singh, A.P. and S. Duggal, 2010. Experimental advances in antidiabetic potential of the genus cassia. J. Altern. Med. Res., 2: 12-19.
  19. Singh, A.P. and A. Suttee, 2010. Siegesbeckia orientalis-valuable but less known ethno medicinal plant. J. Herbal Med. Toxicol., 4: 115-116.
  20. Singh, A., S. Duggal, N. Kaur and J. Singh, 2010. Berberine: Alkaloid with wide spectrum of pharmacological activities. J. Nat. Prod., 3: 64-75.
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  21. Singh, A.P., S.P. Venkateshan, P. Pandhi and S. Malhotra, 2009. Dose response relationships of anti-diabetic activity of extracts of withania somnifera and gymnema sylvestre and its effect on fasting insulin level. Open Complementary Med. J., 1: 69-86.
  22. Singh, A.P., S. Duggal and A. Suttee, 2009. Acanthus ilicifolius Linn.-Lesser known medicinal plants with significant pharmacological activities. Int. J. Phytomedicine, 1: 26-29.
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  23. Singh, A.P., I. Singh, P.K. Singh, S. Bhansali, N. Shafiq, S. Malhotra and P. Pandhi, 2009. Effects of three different doses of a fruit extract of Terminalia chebula on metabolic components of metabolic syndrome, in rat model. Phytotherapy Res., 24: 107-112.
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  24. Singh, A.P., A. Suttee, R. Subban, J. Singh and A.S. Sandhu, 2009. Nutritional and medicinal properties of terminalia belerica (gaertn.) roxb.-A review. J. Med. Food Plants, 1: 1-4.
  25. Singh, A.P., A. Kumar and S. Duggal, 2009. Nardostachys jatamansi DC. Potential herb with CNS effects. Int. J. Pharm. Biosci., 1: 276-290.
  26. Singh, A.P., 2009. Clinical roundup on GERD. Altern. Complementary Therapies, 15: 33-33.
  27. Singh, A.P., 2009. A note on pharmacology of sesquiterpenes of asteraceae. Pharma Quest, 1: 5-6.
  28. Singh, A.P. and S. Duggalm, 2009. Major medicinal plants of amchi system of medicine. J. Altern. Med. Res., 1: 33-37.
  29. Singh, A.P. and S. Duggal, 2009. Piperine-A review of pharmacological properties. Int. J. Pharm. Sci. Nanotechnol., 2: 615-619.
  30. Singh, A.P. and S. Duggal, 2009. Bryophytes-potential medicinal natural products. J. Altern. Med. Res., 1: 17-26.
  31. Singh, A.P. and G. Singh, 2009. Evidence based Ayurveda-emerging concepts. Int. J. Med. Sci. Technol., 1: 1-4.
  32. Singh, A.P., S. Malhotra and R. Subban, 2008. Anti-inflammatory and analgesic agents from Indian medicinal plants. Int. J. Integr. Biol., 3: 57-61.
  33. Singh, A.P., 2008. Virya-the active principle. Light Ayurveda, 6: 25-27.
  34. Singh, A.P., 2008. Traditional Indian medicine-the curtain raiser. Ethnobotanical Leaflets, 12: 1252-1253.
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  35. Singh, A.P., 2008. Reviving the dravyaguna curriculum. Light Ayurveda, 7: 33-34.
  36. Singh, A.P., 2008. Phytomedicine- Challenges Ahead. Pharmabuzz, 3: 53-56.
  37. Singh, A.P., 2008. Good manufacturing practices and ayurvedic medicine. Pharmabuzz, 3: 48-52.
  38. Singh, A.P., 2008. Dashmoola-the ayurvedic anti-inflammatory. Light Ayurveda, 7: 28-31.
  39. Singh, A.P., 2008. Contribution of dravyaguna to herbal materia medica. Ethnobotanical Leaflets, 12: 599-602.
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  40. Singh, A.P., 2008. Combining dravyaguna and reverse pharmacology for clinical research. Trendz Med. World, 1: 40-46.
  41. Singh, A.P., 2008. Ayurvedic pharmaceutical sciences-challenges ahead. Ethnobotanical Leaflets, 12: 607-608.
  42. Singh, A.P., 2008. Algae, traditional medicine and pharmacological advances. Int. J. Algae, 10: 299-308.
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  43. Singh, A.P., 2008. A note on variation of active principles in Indian medicinal plants and TIM formulations. Ethnobotanical Leaflets, 12: 603-606.
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  44. Singh, A.P. and S. Malhotra, 2008. Lichens-role in traditional medicine and drug discovery. Int. J. Altern. Med., 5. .
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  45. Singh, A.P. and S. Lakhanpal, 2008. Traditional medicine (Ayurveda) instruction in Indian pharmacy institutes. Ethnobotanical Leaflets, 12: 723-727.
  46. Singh, A.P. and S. Duggal, 2008. Review of ethnomedicinal uses and pharmacology of evolvulus alsinoides linn. Ethnobotanical Leaflets, 12: 734-740.
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  47. Singh, A.P. and S. Baghel, 2008. Recent trends in ayurvedic pharmacy education in India. Ethnobotanical Leaflets, 12: 888-890.
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  48. Singh, A.P. and S. Baghel, 2008. An overview of dravyaguna in ayurvedic pharmaceutical sciences curriculum. Ethnobotanical Leaflets, 12: 888-888.
  49. Singh, A., S. Malhotra and R. Subban, 2008. Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale)-Hepatoprotective Herb with therapeutic potential. Pharmacogn. Rev., 2: 163-167.
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  50. Singh, A.P., S.P. Venkateshan, P. Pandhi and S. Malhotra, 2007. Anti-diabetic activity of triphala fruit extracts, individually and in combination, in a rat model of insulin resistance. Nat. Prod. Commun., 2: 771-776.
  51. Singh, A.P., 2007. The role of natural products in pharmacotherapy of Alzheimer's disease. Ethnobotanical leaflets. Trendz Med., 5: 36-39.
  52. Singh, A.P., 2007. Scientific rationale of poly-herbal formulations. Trendz, 1: 36-39.
  53. Singh, A.P., 2007. Scientific publications in herbals. Ethnobotanical Leaflets, 11: 212-216.
  54. Singh, A.P., 2007. Phytochemicals of Gentianaceae-A review of pharmacological properties. Int. J. Pharm. Sci. Nanotechnol., 1: 15-22.
  55. Singh, A.P., 2007. Pharmacological considerations of Tylophora asthmatica. Pharmabuzz, 2: 36-38.
  56. Singh, A.P., 2007. Laksmana- Ayurvedic drug of controversial origin. Ethnobotanical Leaflets, 11: 141-147.
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  57. Singh, A.P., 2007. Labeling issues in ayurvedic drug industry. Pharmabuzz, 2: 42-44.
  58. Singh, A.P., 2007. Krameria triandra (R. and P.): Source of Tannin. Ethnobotanical Leaflets, Southern Illinois Uni., 11: 71-72.
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  59. Singh, A.P., 2007. Herbal medicine-dream unresolved. Pharmacogn. Rev., 1: 375-376.
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  60. Singh, A.P., 2007. Ethics in herbal medicine. Ethnobotanical Leaflets, 11: 206-211.
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  61. Singh, A.P., 2007. Didymocarpus pedicellata: The lithontriptic ethno medicine. Ethnobotanical Leaflets, 11: 73-75.
  62. Singh, A.P., 2007. Ashtavarga-rare medicinal plants. J. Med. Aromat. Plants, 29: 35-39.
  63. Singh, A.P., 2007. An overview of bioactive of terminalia chebula. Pharmabuzz, 2: 50-52.
  64. Singh, A.P., 2007. Amalaki-a scientific review. Light Ayurveda, 4: 22-27.
  65. Singh, A.P., 2007. A note on the status of ayurvedic and herbal studies in India. Ethnobotanical Leaflets, 11: 199-203.
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  66. Singh, A.P., 2007. A short note on designing curriculum for medicinal phytochemistry. Ethnobotanical Leaflets, 11: 204-205.
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  67. Singh, A.P. and S. Malhotra, 2007. A review of pharmacology of phytochemicals from Indian medicinal plants. Int. J. Altern. Med., 5. .
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  68. Singh, A.P., 2006. Phytochemicals of apple-A Review. Trendz, Latest Med., 12: 29-31.
  69. Singh, A.P., 2006. Panca ksira vrksa (Ficus species used in ayurvedic medicine). Ethnobotanical Leaflets, 10: 329-335.
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  70. Singh, A.P., 2006. Note on trigonella cornicualta (L.) L. Ethnobotanical Leaflets, 10: 280-280.
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  71. Singh, A.P., 2006. Medicinal lignans. Trendz, Latest Med., 11: 29-31.
  72. Singh, A.P., 2006. Hypericin-a naphtodianthrone from hypericum perforatum linn. Trendz, Latest Med., 10: 29-31.
  73. Singh, A.P., 2006. Herbal drugs-source of significant lead compounds. Trendz, Latest Med., 4: 31-33.
  74. Singh, A.P., 2006. Distribution of steroid like compounds in plant flora. Pharmacogn. Mag., 2: 87-89.
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  75. Singh, A.P., 2006. Bala (Sida cordifolia L.)-Is it a safe herbal drug? Pharmabuzz, 2: 42-45.
  76. Singh, A.P., 2006. Anticancer Indian medicinal plants-a review. Pharmabuzz, 1: 20-22.
  77. Singh, A.P., 2006. Andrographis paniculata-a valuable medicinal plant-a review. Pharmabuzz, 1: 36-39.
  78. Singh, A.P. and F.O. Ayorinde, 2006. Composition of cow's urine. Electron. Lett. J. Trop. Pediatr, 28: 235-239.
  79. Jain, S., P. Pandhi, A.P. Singh and S. Malhotra, 2006. Efficacy of standardized herbal extracts in type 1 diabetes-an experimental study. Afr.J.Trad.CAM, 3: 23-33.
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  80. Singh, A.P., 2005. Hyperforin-an update. Trendz, Latest Med., 8: 48-49.
  81. Singh, A.P., 2005. DMARD's of herbal origin. Trendz, Latest Med., 9: 56-57.
  82. Singh, A.P., 2004. Phytoestrogens-role in gynecological practice. Trendz, Latest Med., 3: 37-40.
  83. Singh, A.P. and A.S. Sandhu, 2004. Potential of ayurvedic herbs in the treatment of diabetes mellitus. Pharmacogn. Mag., 1: 3-7.
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  84. Singh, A.P., 2004. Phytoestrogens - role in gynecological practice. Trendz Latest Med., 3: 37-40.
  85. Singh, A.P., S. Malhotra and A.S. Sandhu, 2003. Psychiatric disorders and natural products. Trendz, Latest Med., 3: 27-31.
  86. Singh, A.P., J. Singh, G. Gupta and V. Malik, 2003. Medicinal Herbs and leucoderma. Trendz, Latest Med., 1: 41-43.
  87. Singh, A.P., A.S. Sandhu and V. Malik, 2003. Role of phytochemicals in the treatment of peptic ulcer. Trendz, Latest Med., 2: 44-45.
  88. Singh, A.P., 2003. Scope of alternative medicine in the treatment of diabetes mellitus. Trendz, Latest Med., 2: 19-22.
  89. Singh, A.P. and S. Malhotra, 2003. Medicinal properties of ginger (Zingiber officinale Rosc.). Nat. Prod. Radiance, 2: 296-301.
  90. Singh, A.P., S. Malhotra and G. Munjal, 2002. Hepatoprotective potential of phytomedicines. Gastroenterology Today, 6: 67-77.
  91. Singh, A.P., 2002. Withanolides-much talked natural product. Ayurlink Newsletter, 39: 13-15.
  92. Singh, A.P., 2002. Relevance of polyherbal formulations. J. Ayurvedic Med. Res., 1: 13-16.
  93. Singh, A.P., 2002. Distribution of furanocoumarins in plant flora. Newsletter Univ. Nat. Med., 2: 3-31.
  94. Singh, A.P., 2001. Shilajit- A Review. Ayurlink Newsletter, 4: 41-42.
  95. Singh, A.P., 2001. Guggulsterones: Natural hypolipidemic and anti-inflammatory agents. Herb Network, 6: 18-22.
  96. Singh, A.P., 2001. Garlic: Nature's treasure. Ayurlink Newsletter, 35: 13-15.
  97. Singh, A.P. and S. Malhotra, 2001. Pharmacological considerations of ayurvedic herbs. Newsletter Univ. Nat. Med., 2: 37-40.
  98. Malhorta, S., A. Singh and G. Munjal, 2001. Hepatotoxic potential of commonly used herbal products. Gastroenterol. Today, 5: 110-111.