Education
Academic Background-
Ph.D. Saurashtra University, India Experimental Biology | Completed: 1988
Publications (168)
Selected Scholarly Contributions
Spectral analysis of methanol extract of Cissus quadrangularis L. stem and its fractions.
Sumitra V. Chanda
2013
Indian medicinal herb: Antimicrobial efficacy of Mesua ferrea L. seed extracted in different solvents against infection causing pathogenic strains.
Sumitra V. Chanda
2013
Polyphenols and flavonoids of twelve Indian medicinal plants.
Sumitra V. Chanda
2013
Synthesis, characterization and antibacterial activity of some thiazolidinones.
Sumitra V. Chanda
2013
In vitro and in vivo methods for anticancer activity evaluation and some Indian medicinal plants possessing anticancer properties: An overview.
Sumitra V. Chanda
2013
Antimicrobial, antioxidant and synergistic properties of two nutraceutical plants: Terminalia catappa L. and Colocasia esculentum L.
Sumitra V. Chanda
2013
The effect of sequential fractionation technique on the various efficacies of Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.).
Sumitra V. Chanda
2013
Evaluation of antioxidant properties of some Indian vegetable and fruit peels by decoction extraction method.
Sumitra V. Chanda
2013
Optimization of conditions for the extraction of antioxidants from leaves of Syzygium cumini L. using different solvents.
Sumitra V. Chanda
2012
Antibiotic-resistant Staphylococcus aureus: A challenge to researchers and clinicians.
Sumitra V. Chanda
2012
Pharmacognostic studies on the leaves of Manilkara zapota L. (Sapotaceae).
Sumitra V. Chanda
2012
Phytochemical studies of Acacia catechu.
Sumitra V. Chanda
2012
Epoxy aldehyde Schiff bases: Synthesis and antimicrobial study.
Sumitra V. Chanda
2012
Pyrazoline derivatives: Synthesis and antibacterial studies.
Sumitra V. Chanda
2012
Synthesis and investigation of antibacterial activity of some Schiff bases.
Sumitra V. Chanda
2012
Acute oral toxicity of Polyalthia longifolia var. pendula leaf extract in wistar albino rats.
Sumitra V. Chanda
2012
Brine shrimp cytotoxicity, anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties of Woodfordia fruticosa Kurz flowers.
Sumitra V. Chanda
2012
Emergence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) as a public-health threat and future directions of antibiotic therapy for MRSA infections.
Sumitra V. Chanda
2012
In vitro antifungal activity of some new triazole compounds.
Sumitra V. Chanda
2012
Antioxidant and antimicrobial properties of various polar solvent extracts of stem and leaves of four Cassia species.
Sumitra V. Chanda
2012
Evaluation of antioxidant and antimicrobial properties of Manilkara zapota L. (chiku) leaves by sequential soxhlet extraction method.
Sumitra V. Chanda
2012
Pharmacognostic, physicochemical and phytochemical Investigation of Mangifera indica L. var. Kesar leaf.
Sumitra V. Chanda
2012
In vitro interaction of certain antimicrobial agents in combination with plant extracts against some pathogenic bacterial strains.
Sumitra V. Chanda
2012
Assessment of effect of hydroalcoholic and decoction methods on extraction of antioxidants from selected Indian medicinal plants.
Sumitra V. Chanda
2012
Effect of extraction techniques and solvents on antioxidant activity of pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) leaf and stem.
Sumitra V. Chanda
2012
Evaluation of hepatoprotective activity of ethyl acetate fraction of Tephrosia purpurea.
Sumitra V. Chanda
2011
Antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory screening of four Indian medicinal plants.
Sumitra V. Chanda
2011
Protective effect of Woodfordia fruticoza Kurz. flowers against acetaminophen induced hepatic toxicity in rats.
Sumitra V. Chanda
2011
Pharmacognostical and preliminary phytochemical investigation of Tephrosia purpurea (Linn.) Pers. root from Gujarat region.
Sumitra V. Chanda
2011
Evaluation of antimicrobial potential of some Indian medicinal plants against some pathogenic microbial strains.
Sumitra V. Chanda
2011
Phytochemical and pharmacognostic evaluation of leaves of Psidium guajava L. (Myrtaceae).
Sumitra V. Chanda
2011
In vitro antimicrobial susceptibility study in clinical isolates of streptococci and enterococci.
Sumitra V. Chanda
2011
Phytochemical analysis of some medicinal plants from Western region of India.
Sumitra V. Chanda
2011
Antibacterial activity of Psoralea corylifolia L. seed and aerial parts with various extraction methods.
Sumitra V. Chanda
2011
Acute oral toxicity study of Pluchea arguta Boiss extract in mice.
Sumitra V. Chanda
2011
In vitro antioxidant property of some Indian medicinal plants.
Sumitra V. Chanda
2011
Vegetable and fruit peels as a novel source of antioxidants.
Sumitra V. Chanda
2011
Schiff bases-synthesis, characterization and antibacterial activity.
Sumitra V. Chanda
2011
Antibacterial activity of Mangifera indica L. seeds against some human pathogenic bacterial strains.
Sumitra V. Chanda
2011
Synthesis and antibacterial activity of some synthetic compounds derived from sulphanilamide and 6 ethyl benzene-1, 3 diol.
Sumitra V. Chanda
2011
Antimicrobial activity of Terminalia catappa L. leaf extracts against some clinically important pathogenic microbial strains.
Sumitra V. Chanda
2011
Pharmacognostical and phytochemical evaluation of stem of Cissus quadrangularis L.
Sumitra V. Chanda
2011
Protective effect of Polyalthia longifolia var. pendula leaves on ethanol and ethanol/HCl induced ulcer in rats and its antimicrobial potency.
Sumitra V. Chanda
2011
Brine shrimp cytotoxicity of Caesalpinia pulcherrima aerial parts, antimicrobial activity and characterisation of isolated active fractions.
Sumitra V. Chanda
2011
Evaluation of pharmacognostic and physicochemical parameters of Woodfordia fruticosa Kurz.
Sumitra V. Chanda
2011
Hepatoprotective effect of Woodfordia fruticosa Kurz flowers on diclofenac sodium induced liver toxicity in rats.
Sumitra V. Chanda
2011
Synthesis and antibacterial activity of some chalcones.
Sumitra V. Chanda
2010
Synthesis and antimicrobial screening of 1,6-dihydropyrimidine derivatives
Sumitra V. Chanda
2010
Assessment of antimicrobial potential of Manilkara hexandra leaf.
Sumitra V. Chanda
2010
. Synthesis and antibacterial activity of some new triazole derivatives.
Sumitra V. Chanda
2010
Antimicrobial activity of Polyalthia longifolia (Sonn.) Thw. var. pendula leaf extracts against 91 clinically important pathogenic microbial strains
Sumitra V. Chanda
2010
Assessment of quality of Manilkara hexandra (Roxb) Dubard leaf (Sapotaceae): pharmacognostical and physicochemical profile
Sumitra V. Chanda
2010
Antioxidant capacity of Manilkara zapota L. leaves extracts evaluated by four in vitro methods.
Sumitra V. Chanda
2010
Antioxidative and antibacterial effects of seeds and fruit rind of nutraceutical plants belonging to the Fabaceae family.
Sumitra V. Chanda
2010
Pharmacognostic studies and physicochemical properties of the Polyalthia longifolia var. pendula leaf.
Sumitra V. Chanda
2010
Synthesis and antibacterial activity of some chalcones.
Sumitra V. Chanda
2010
Antimicrobial and antioxidant efficacy of various solvent extracts of seeds and fruits rind of Caesalpinia pulcherrima Swartz.
Sumitra V. Chanda
2010
Screening of some plant extracts against some skin diseases caused by oxidative stress and microorganisms.
Sumitra V. Chanda
2010
Antimicrobial and free radical scavenging activity of different solvent extracts of Mangifera indica L. seeds.
Sumitra V. Chanda
2010
Evaluation of antibacterial activity of some Schiff bases.
Sumitra V. Chanda
2009
Determination of antibacterial and antioxidant potential of some medicinal plants from Saurashtra Region, India.
Sumitra V. Chanda
2009
. Antibacterial evaluation of Sapindus emarginatus Vahl leaf in in vitro conditions
Sumitra V. Chanda
2009
Screening of some traditionally used Indian plants for antibacterial activity against Klebsiella pneumoniae.
Sumitra V. Chanda
2009
Preliminary phytochemical analysis of some marine algae of Western coast of Gujarat.
Sumitra V. Chanda
2009
Assessment of anti-inflammatory and hepatoprotective potency of Polyalthia longifolia var. pendula leaf in Wistar albino rats.
Sumitra V. Chanda
2009
Effect of single dose administration of Polyalthia longifolia (Sonn.) Thw. Var. pendula leaf on gross behavioral assessment in mice.
Sumitra V. Chanda
2009
In vitro models for antioxidant activity evaluation and some medicinal plants possessing antioxidant properties: An overview.
Sumitra V. Chanda
2009
Antioxidant and antibacterial activity of Diospyros ebenum Roxb. leaf extracts.
Sumitra V. Chanda
2009
Synthesis and antibacterial evaluation of some Schiff bases.
Sumitra V. Chanda
2008
Antibacterial activity of Punica granatum stem.
Sumitra V. Chanda
2008
Antibacterial activities of aqueous and alcoholic extracts of 34 Indian medicinal plants against some Staphylococcus species.
Sumitra V. Chanda
2008
Evaluation of antimicrobial activity of Terminalia chebula Retz. fruit in different solvents.
Sumitra V. Chanda
2008
In vitro antifungal activity of methanol extracts of some Indian medicinal plants against pathogenic yeast and moulds.
Sumitra V. Chanda
2008
Antibacterial activity of Eucalpytus citriodora Hk. oil on few clinically important bacteria.
Sumitra V. Chanda
2008
Antibacterial and preliminary phytochemical and physico-chemical analysis of Eucalyptus citriodora Hk leaf.
Sumitra V. Chanda
2008
Phytochemical screening of some plants from Western region of India.
Sumitra V. Chanda
2008
Antimicrobial activity of Terminalia catappa, Manilkara zapota and piper betel leaf extract.
Sumitra V. Chanda
2008
In vitro antibacterial activity of the crude methanol extract of Woodfordia fruticosa Kurz. flower (Lythaceae).
Sumitra V. Chanda
2007
Synthesis of some Schiff b.ases and their biological activity.
Sumitra V. Chanda
2007
Antibacterial activity of some plant extracts used in folk medicine.
Sumitra V. Chanda
2007
A facile synthesis and antimicrobial activity of some 4-aryl triazole.
Sumitra V. Chanda
2007
In vitro screening of antibacterial activity of aqueous and alcoholic extracts of various Indian plant species against selected pathogens from Enterobacteriaceae.
Sumitra V. Chanda
2007
Antibacterial activity of some medicinal plants of Western region of India.
Sumitra V. Chanda
2007
. Antibacterial potency of selected Indian medicinal plants
Sumitra V. Chanda
2007
Marine algae: Screening for a potent antibacterial agent.
Sumitra V. Chanda
2007
Assessment of Polyalthia longifolia var. pendula for hypoglycemic and antihyperglycemic activity.
Sumitra V. Chanda
2007
In vitro antimicrobial activity of Trapa natans L. fruit rind extracted in different solvents
Sumitra V. Chanda
2007
Antibacterial and phytochemical studies on twelve species of Indian medicinal plants.
Sumitra V. Chanda
2007
In vitro antimicrobial activity and phytochemical analysis of some Indian medicinal plants, Turk.
Sumitra V. Chanda
2007
In vitro antimicrobial activity of Psidium guajava L. leaf extracts against clinically important pathogenic microbial strains.
Sumitra V. Chanda
2007
Screening of methanol and acetone extracts of medicinal plants for antimicrobial activity.
Sumitra V. Chanda
2007
Investigation of some Piper species for anti-bacterial and anti inflammatory property.
Sumitra V. Chanda
2007
Screening of some medicinal plants of Gujarat for potential antibacterial activity.
Sumitra V. Chanda
2006
Screening of some traditionally used medicinal plants for potential antibacterial activity.
Sumitra V. Chanda
2006
Comparison of antibacterial activities of some natural and synthetic compounds.
Sumitra V. Chanda
2006
Synthesis and antibacterial activity of some Schiff base complexes.
Sumitra V. Chanda
2006
Evaluation of antibacterial activity and phytochemical analysis of Bauhinia variegate L. bark.
Sumitra V. Chanda
2006
Assessment of antibacterial activity of Embilica officinalis Gaertn leaf extract.
Sumitra V. Chanda
2006
Evaluation of Polyalthia longifolia (Sonn.) Thw. leaf extract for antifungal activity.
Sumitra V. Chanda
2006
In vitro antimicrobial activity of some Indian folklore medicinal plants.
Sumitra V. Chanda
2006
In-vitro Antimicrobial activities of extracts of Launaea procumbens Roxb. (Labiateae), Vitis vinifera L. (Vitaceae) and Cyperus rotundus L. (Cyperaceae).
Sumitra V. Chanda
2006
Activity of some medicinal plants against certain pathogenic bacterial strains.
Sumitra V. Chanda
2006
Preliminary screening of some folkore plants from western India for potential antimicrobial activity.
Sumitra V. Chanda
2005
Punica granatum: A potential source as antibacterial drug.
Sumitra V. Chanda
2005
Synthesis and antibacterial activity of some Schiff bases derived from 4-amino benzoic acid.
Sumitra V. Chanda
2005
Evaluation of effectiveness of the methods for isolation of cell wall polysaccharides during cell elongation in Phaseolus vulgaris seedlings.
Sumitra V. Chanda
2005
Comparison of antibacterial activity of selected species of Zingiberaceae family and some synthetic compounds.
Sumitra V. Chanda
2005
Effects of mercury and chromium on peroxidase and IAA oxidase enzymes in the seedlings of Phaseolus vulgaris.
Sumitra V. Chanda
2005
Anticandidal activity of Punica granatum exhibited in different solvents.
Sumitra V. Chanda
2005
Efficacy of aqueous and methanol extracts of some medicinal plants for potential antibacterial activity.
Sumitra V. Chanda
2005
Antibacterial activity of some selected Indian medicinal flora.
Sumitra V. Chanda
2005
Changes in cell wall polysaccharides during wheat grain development.
Sumitra V. Chanda
2004
Synthesis, structural determination and antibacterial activity of compounds derived from vanilline and 4-aminoantipyrene
Sumitra V. Chanda
2004
Antibacterial activity of some medicinal plants of Saurashtra region.
Sumitra V. Chanda
2004
. Salinity induced changes in peroxidase activity and cell wall polysaccharides in vigna.
Sumitra V. Chanda
2003
Effects of chromium on hypocotyl elongation growth, wall components and peroxidase activity of Phaseolus vulgaris seedlings.
Sumitra V. Chanda
2003
Prediction of leaf area in phaseolus vulgaris by non-destructive method.
Sumitra V. Chanda
2003
Estimation of leaf area in wheat using linear measurements-area relationships.
Sumitra V. Chanda
2002
Source-Sink relationships and grain weight at different positions within wheat spike.
Sumitra V. Chanda
2002
Synthesis and study of antibacterial activity of some Schiff bases derived from sulfonamide, 4 amino antipyrene and raceacetophenone.
Sumitra V. Chanda
2002
Relationship between water content and grain weight in developing wheat grains. Plant.
Sumitra V. Chanda
2002
Growth analysis using curve-fitting method in early and late sown sunflower.
Sumitra V. Chanda
2002
Changes in soluble and ionically wall bound peroxidase activities during Brassica juncea seed development.
Sumitra V. Chanda
2002
Factors affecting nitrate reductase activity in some monocot and dicot species
Sumitra V. Chanda
2002
Changes in cell wall polysaccharides during sunflower seed development
Sumitra V. Chanda
2002
Effect of mercury toxicity on hypocotyl elongation and cell wall loosening in phaseolus, seedlings
Sumitra V. Chanda
2002
Effect of salinity stress on growth, peroxidase and IAA oxidase activities in vigna seedlings.
Sumitra V. Chanda
2002
Effect of different nitrogen sources and plant growth regulators on glutamine synthetase and glutamate synthase activities of radish cotyledons.
Sumitra V. Chanda
2002
Alteration in growth and peroxidase activity by heavy metals in Phaseolus seedling.
Sumitra V. Chanda
2002
Changes in enzymes associated with nitrogen metabolism during Brassica juncea seed development
Sumitra V. Chanda
2001
Role of auxin oxidizing and protecting systems in the physiology of dwarfism of pearl millet.
Sumitra V. Chanda
2000
Effect of phytohormones and tungsten on light-induced and nitrate-induced nitrate reductase activity of mustard cotyledons.
Sumitra V. Chanda
2000
Nitrate reductase activity as affected by phytohormones and different nitrogen sources
Sumitra V. Chanda
2000
. Effect of plant growth regulators and different nitrogen sources on glutamate dehydrogenase.
Sumitra V. Chanda
1999
Biochemical changes associated with Brassica juncea seed development. IV Acid and alkaline phosphatases
Sumitra V. Chanda
1999
Role of phytohormones on uptake and in vivo nitrate reductase activity of mustard cotyledons cotyledons
Sumitra V. Chanda
1999
Dry matter accumulation and associated changes in biochemical parameters during wheat grain development.
Sumitra V. Chanda
1999
Biochemical changes associated with Brassica juncea seed development II Glycosidases. J
Sumitra V. Chanda
1998
Modification of cell wall polysaccharides during cell elongation in Phaseolus vulgaris hypocotyls.
Sumitra V. Chanda
1998
Changes in peroxidase and IAA oxidase activities during cell elongation in Phaseolus hypocotyls.
Sumitra V. Chanda
1998
Factors affecting nitrate reductase activity of radish cotyledons.
Sumitra V. Chanda
1998
Influence of plant growth regulators on some enzymes of nitrogen assimilation in Brassica seedlings.
Sumitra V. Chanda
1998
Glycosidases and acid-invertase activities are not involved in Phaseolus vulgaris hypocotyl growth.
Sumitra V. Chanda
1998
Effect of plant growth regulators and different nitrogen sources on NADP-isocitrate dehydrogenase activity of radish cotyledons.
Sumitra V. Chanda
1998
Cell enlargement as an important factor in controlling grain weight in wheat.
Sumitra V. Chanda
1998
Light and nitrate induction of nitrate reduction in kinetin and gibberellic acid treated mustard cotyledons.
Sumitra V. Chanda
1998
A rapid method for determining leaf area in sunflower.
Sumitra V. Chanda
1997
Changes in peroxidase and IAA oxidase activities during wheat grain development.
Sumitra V. Chanda
1997
Seedling amylase activity in relation to hybrid vigour in pearl millet (Pennisetum americanum L. Leeke).
Sumitra V. Chanda
1996
Influence of plant growth regulators on in vivo and in vitro nitrate reductase activity in radish cotyledons
Sumitra V. Chanda
1996
. Biochemical changes associated with Brassica juncea seed development I. Respir. Enzymes.
Sumitra V. Chanda
1996
Herbicide action on photosynthetic electron transport chain in mustard cotyledons.
Sumitra V. Chanda
1996
Biochemical analysis of developing wheat grains.
Sumitra V. Chanda
1996
Nitrate reductase activity in relation to dwarfism in pearl millet.
Sumitra V. Chanda
1996
Degradation of xyloglucan and pectic polysaccharides during cell elongation in Phaseolus vulgaris hypocotyls.
Sumitra V. Chanda
1995
Nitrogen assimilation in pearl millet hybrids. GAU
Sumitra V. Chanda
1995
. Effect of plant growth regulators on nitrate uptake and its reduction in radish cotyledons.
Sumitra V. Chanda
1995
Development of photosynthetic electron transport reactions under the influence of phytohormones during greening of cotyledons of Brassica juncea.
Sumitra V. Chanda
1994
Hormoal effects on the compounds of photosynthetic electron transport in relation to senescence in Dolichos falcatus L. leaf discs.
Sumitra V. Chanda
1988
Comparative analysis of photosynthetic parameters and its evaluation in pearl millet hybrid and its parents.
Sumitra V. Chanda
1988
Enzymes of ammonia assimilation and transamination in relation to hybrid vigour in pearl millet (Pennisetum americanum L. Leeke).
Sumitra V. Chanda
1988
Growth analysis using classical and curve-fitting methods in relation to productivity in pearl millet (Pennisetum americanum L. Leeke).
Sumitra V. Chanda
1987
In vivo nitrate reductase activity in leaves of pearl millet Pennisetum americanum L. Leeke.
Sumitra V. Chanda
1987
Seedling peroxidase and IAA oxidase activities in relation to hybrid vigour in pearl millet.
Sumitra V. Chanda
1986
Chlorophyll content, Hill reaction and PEP case activity in relation to hybrid vigour in pearl millet during early seedling growth
Sumitra V. Chanda
1986
Distribution of glycosidases and acid invertase activities in relation to elongation growth in pearl millet internode
Sumitra V. Chanda
1986
Distribution of indoleacetic acid oxidase, peroxidase and esterase activities in relation to elongation growth in pearl millet internode.
Sumitra V. Chanda
1986
Leaf area determination in pear millet using linear measurements-area and matter-area relationships.
Sumitra V. Chanda
1985