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Pasupuleti Visweswara Rao

Pasupuleti Visweswara Rao

Dean and Director
REVA University
LiveDNA ID: 91.3622
62 Publications
5 Editorial Roles
0 Projects

About

Professional Summary

Dr. Pasupuleti Visweswara Rao is currently working as an Associate Professor at Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Malaysia. His research interest is medicinal plants, oxidative stress, antioxidants, diabetes, and nanoparticles research. He is serving as an editorial member of various reputed journals across the globe. He has published more than 90 publications, 6 books to his credit.

Employment

Professional Appointments
Dean and Director
REVA University
Apr 2022 — Present | Bengaluru, India

Education

Academic Background
  • Ph.D. Sri Venkateswara University, India Biotechnology | Completed: 2011

Editorial Services

Editorial & Publishing Roles
Editorial Board Member
Jun 2019 — Present

Serving as Editorial Board Member for Biotechnology.

Editorial Board Member
Jun 2019 — Present

Serving as Editorial Board Member for Journal of Medical Sciences.

Editorial Board Member
Jun 2019 — Present

Serving as Editorial Board Member for Journal of Applied Sciences.

Editorial Board Member
Jun 2019 — Present

Serving as Editorial Board Member for Asian Journal of Biochemistry.

Editorial Board Member
Jun 2019 — Present

Serving as Editorial Board Member for American Journal of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.

Publications (62)

Selected Scholarly Contributions
A Comprehensive Review on Factors Influencing Biofilm Formation and Development in Food Processing Environments
Sayeeda Shabana, Syeda Haseen Buvabi, Nethravathi HB, Baskaran Gunasekaran, Pasupuleti Visweswara Rao
Natural Resources for Human Health | Journal Article
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2026
Green synthesis of mono and bimetallic selenium nanoparticles and their applications in biomedical and agriculture
Syeda Haseen Buvabi, Nethravathi H B, Sayeeda Shabana, Praveen Kumar Basivi, Pasupuleti Visweswara Rao
Natural Resources for Human Health | Journal Article
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2026
Exploring diabetes through the lens of AI and computer vision: Methods and future prospects
Ramesh Chundi, Sasikala G., Praveen Kumar Basivi, Anitha Tippana, Vishwanath R. Hulipalled, Prabakaran N., Jay B. Simha, Chang Woo Kim, Vijay Kakani, Visweswara Rao Pasupuleti
Computers in Biology and Medicine | Journal Article
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2025
An overview of the pollination interactions between the ginger family (Zingiberaceae) and insects in Asia
Suganthi APPALASAMY, Nivaarani ARUMUGAM, Visweswara Rao PASUPULETI, Sreeramanan SUBRAMANIAM, Jayaraj Vijaya KUMARAN, Maryana Mohamad NOR, Mohammed Abdus SALAM
European Journal of Entomology | Journal Article
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2023
Recent Progress in Development of Dressings Used for Diabetic Wounds with Special Emphasis on Scaffolds
Ankit Awasthi, Monica Gulati, Bimlesh Kumar, Jaskiran Kaur, Sukriti Vishwas, Rubiya Khursheed, Omji Porwal, Aftab Alam, Arya KR, Leander Corrie, Rajan Kumar, Ankit Kumar, Monika Kaushik, Niraj Kumar Jha, Piyush Kumar Gupta, Dinesh Kumar Chellappan, Gaurav Gupta, Kamal Dua, Saurabh Gupta, Rohit Gundamaraju, Pasupuleti Visweswara Rao, Sachin Kumar Singh
BioMed Research International | Journal Article
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2022
Biomarkers of Oxidative Stress Tethered to Cardiovascular Diseases
Poojarani Panda, Henu Kumar Verma, Saikrishna Lakkakula, Neha Merchant, Fairrul Kadir, Shamsur Rahman, Mohammad Saffree Jeffree, Bhaskar V. K. S. Lakkakula, Pasupuleti Visweswara Rao
Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity | Journal Article
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2022
UV-light-enhanced room temperature NO2 gas-sensing performances based on sulfur-doped graphitic carbon nitride nanoflakes
Praveen Kumar Basivi, Kedhareswara Sairam Pasupuleti, Devarajulu Gelija, Moon-Deock Kim, Visweswara Rao Pasupuleti, Chang Woo Kim
New Journal of Chemistry | Journal Article
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2022
Impact of Single Amino Acid Substitutions in Parkinsonism-Associated Deglycase-PARK7 and Their Association with Parkinson’s Disease
Farah Anjum, Namrata Joshia, Taj Mohammad, Alaa Shafie, Fahad A. Alhumaydhi, Mohammad A. Aljasir, Moyad J. S. Shahwan, Bekhzod Abdullaev, Mohd Adnan, Abdelbaset Mohamed Elasbali, Visweswara Rao Pasupuleti, Md Imtaiyaz Hassan
Journal of Personalized Medicine | Journal Article
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2022
Therapeutic Outcomes of Isatin and Its Derivatives against Multiple Diseases: Recent Developments in Drug Discovery
Rameshwar S. Cheke, Vaishali M. Patil, Sandip D. Firke, Jaya P. Ambhore, Iqrar A. Ansari, Harun M. Patel, Sachin D. Shinde, Visweswara Rao Pasupuleti, Md Imtaiyaz Hassan, Mohd Adnan, Adel Kadri, Mejdi Snoussi
Pharmaceuticals | Journal Article
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2022
Hepatoprotective Potential of Malaysian Medicinal Plants: A Review on Phytochemicals, Oxidative Stress, and Antioxidant Mechanisms
Balu Alagar Venmathi Maran, Mohammad Iqbal, Prakash Gangadaran, Byeong-Cheol Ahn, Pasupuleti Visweswara Rao, Muhammad Dawood Shah
Molecules | Journal Article
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2022
Molecular Insights into Coumarin Analogues as Antimicrobial Agents: Recent Developments in Drug Discovery
Rameshwar S. Cheke, Harun M. Patel, Vaishali M. Patil, Iqrar Ahmad Ansari, Jaya P. Ambhore, Sachin D. Shinde, Adel Kadri, Mejdi Snoussi, Mohd Adnan, Prashant S. Kharkar, Visweswara Rao Pasupuleti, Prashant K. Deshmukh
Antibiotics | Journal Article
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2022
Infection Dynamics of ATG8 in Leishmania: Balancing Autophagy for Therapeutics
Vrushali Guhe, Farah Anjum, Alaa Shafie, Md Imtaiyaz Hassan, Visweswara Rao Pasupuleti, Shailza Singh
Molecules | Journal Article
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2022
Gallocatechin-silver nanoparticles embedded in cotton gauze patches accelerated wound healing in diabetic rats by promoting proliferation and inhibiting apoptosis through the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway
Vendidandala Nagarjuna Reddy, Shaik Nyamathulla, Khomaizon Abdul Kadir Pahirulzaman, Seri Intan Mokhtar, Nelli Giribabu, Visweswara Rao Pasupuleti
PLOS ONE | Journal Article
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2022
Chemical Composition and the Anticancer, Antimicrobial, and Antioxidant Properties of Acacia Honey from the Hail Region: The in vitro and in silico Investigation
Walid Sabri Hamadou, Nouha Bouali, Riadh Badraoui, Ramzi Hadj Lajimi, Assia Hamdi, Mousa Alreshidi, Mitesh Patel, Mohd Adnan, Arif Jamal Siddiqui, Emira Noumi, Visweswara Rao Pasupuleti, Mejdi Snoussi
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine | Journal Article
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2022
Surface Thermal Behavior and RT CO Gas Sensing Application of an Oligoacenaphthylene with p-Hydroxyphenylacetic Acid Composite
Praveen Kumar Basivi, Tayssir Hamieh, Kedhareswara Sairam Pasupuleti, Visweswara Rao Pasupuleti, Vempuluru Navakoteswara Rao, Moon-Deock Kim, Chang Woo Kim
ACS Omega | Journal Article
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2022
Characterization of Phosphate Solubilising Bacteria Isolated from Rhizosphere Soils of Piper nigrum L.
Ashritha ., B. Raghavendr, M. Ramya Rai, P. Nagaraj, P. Visweswara
Biotechnology(Faisalabad) | Journal Article
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2021
Natural Resources for Human Health: A New Interdisciplinary Journal Dedicated to Natural Sciences
Bharat B. Aggarwal, Onur Bender, Tarun Belwal, Ihosvany Camps, Carlos L. Cespedes Acuña, Alessandra Cincinelli, Ricardo Diego D.G. de Albuquerque, Claudio Ferrante, Mohammad Amjad Kamal, Shafi Ullah Khan, In Ho Kim, Manoj G. Kulkarni, Haipeng Lv, Si Mi, Andrei Mocan, Adriano Mollica, Ashwell R. Ndhlala, Vince Ördög, Jelena Popović-Djordjević, Jaruporn Rakmai, Pasupuleti Visweswara Rao, Satyajit D. Sarker, Barbara Sawicka, Gautam Sethi, Ana Sanches Silva, Karel Šmejkal, Hafiz Ansar Rasul Suleria, Michał Tomczyk, Chunpeng Wan, Dongdong Wang, Ren Wang, Zhao-Jun Wei, Jianbo Xiao, Jialin Xu, Zhiling Yu, Gökhan Zengin, Jesus Simal-Gandara
Natural Resources for Human Health | Journal Article
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2021
Green Biosynthesis, Antioxidant, Antibacterial, and Anticancer Activities of Silver Nanoparticles of Luffa acutangula Leaf Extract
Devi Nallappan, Agustine Nengsih Fauzi, Balam Satheesh Krishna, Basivi Praveen Kumar, Avula Vijaya Kumar Reddy, Tasqeeruddin Syed, Cirandur Suresh Reddy, Nik Soriani Yaacob, Pasupuleti Visweswara Rao
BioMed Research International | Journal Article
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2021
Biogenic Silver Nanoparticles Using Rhinacanthus Nasutus Leaf Extract: Synthesis, Spectral Analysis, and Antimicrobial Studies [Retraction]
Visweswara Rao Pasupuleti, TNVKV Prasad, Rayees Ahmad Sheikh, Satheesh Krishna Balam, Ganapathi Narasimhulu, Cirandur Suresh Reddy, Ismail Ab Rahman, Siew Hua Gan
International Journal of Nanomedicine | Journal Article
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2021
COVID-19: Need of the hour to revisit asymptomatic prevalence of coronavirus pandemic
Richard Avoi, Syed Sharizman Syed Abdul Rahim, Mohammad Saffree Jeffree, Visweswara Rao Pasupuleti
Borneo Epidemiology Journal | Journal Article
Crossref
2020
Surface Thermo-Dynamic Characterization of Poly (Vinylidene Chloride-Co-Acrylonitrile) (P(VDC-co-AN)) Using Inverse-Gas Chromatography and Investigation of Visual Traits Using Computer Vision Image Processing Algorithms
Vijay Kakani, Hakil Kim, Praveen Kumar Basivi, Visweswara Rao Pasupuleti
Polymers | Journal Article
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2020
A Review on Oxidative Stress, Diabetic Complications, and the Roles of Honey Polyphenols
Visweswara Rao Pasupuleti, Chandra Sekhar Arigela, Siew Hua Gan, Sirajudeen Kuttulebbai Nainamohamed Salam, Kumara Thevan Krishnan, Nurhanan Abdul Rahman, Mohammad Saffree Jeffree
Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity | Journal Article
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2020
Nanobiotechnology Advances in Medicine, Agriculture and Other Important Areas: Applications and Future Perspectives
Pasupuleti Visweswara Rao
Biotechnology(Faisalabad) | Journal Article
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2019
Surface characterization and London dispersive surface free energy of functionalized single‐walled carbon nanotubes with a blend of polytetrafluoroethylene by inverse gas chromatography.
Basivi, P.K., T.V.M. Sreekanth, R. Sivalingam, C. Thota and V.R. Pasupuleti,
Surface Interface Anal., | Journal Article
Self Pasupuleti Visweswara Rao
2019
Bioregeneration of spent activated carbon: Review of key factors and recent mathematical models of kinetics.
Leong, K.Y., S.L. Loo, M.J. Bashir, W.D. Oh, P.V. Rao and J.W. Lim,
Chin. J. Chem. Eng., | Journal Article
Self Pasupuleti Visweswara Rao
2018
Identification of Klebsiella pneumoniae in microwavable chicken curries using 16s rRNA analysis.
Wong, C.Y., P.V. Rao and J.M. Soon,
Int. Food Res. J., | Journal Article
Self Pasupuleti Visweswara Rao
2018
Honey, Propolis, and Royal Jelly: A Comprehensive Review of Their Biological Actions and Health Benefits
Visweswara Rao Pasupuleti, Lakhsmi Sammugam, Nagesvari Ramesh, Siew Hua Gan
Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity | Journal Article
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2017
Identification of Escherichia spp. strains in street-vended beverages and associated preparation surfaces using 16S rRNA analysis.
Chong, S.Y., P.V. Rao and S.J. Mei,
Int. Food Res. J., | Journal Article
Self Pasupuleti Visweswara Rao
2017
Adsorptive removal of hexavalent chromium using sawdust: Enhancement of biosorption and bioreduction.
Ng, Z.G., J.W. Lim, M.H. Isa, V.R. Pasupuleti, N.M. Yunus and K.C. Lee,
Sep. Sci. Technol., | Journal Article
Self Pasupuleti Visweswara Rao
2017
Pancreatoprotective effects of Geniotrigona thoracica stingless bee honey in streptozotocin-nicotinamide-induced male diabetic rats.
Aziz, M.S.A., N. Giribabu, P.V. Rao and N. Salleh,
Biomed. Pharm., | Journal Article
Self Pasupuleti Visweswara Rao
2017
Inverse gas chromatography study on London dispersive surface free energy and electron acceptor–donor of fluconazole drug.
Basivi, P.K., V.R. Pasupuleti, R. Seella, M.R. Tukiakula, S.R. Kalluru and S.J. Park,
J. Chem. Eng. Data, | Journal Article
Self Pasupuleti Visweswara Rao
2017
Biomimetic synthesis and anticancer activity of Eurycoma longifolia branch extract-mediated silver nanoparticles.
Nallappan, D., P.N.V.K.V. Tollamadugu, A.N. Fauzi, N.S. Yaacob and V.R. Pasupuleti,
IET Nanobiotechnol., | Journal Article
Self Pasupuleti Visweswara Rao
2017
Different types of inspiratory muscle training provides betterment in altered pulmonary functions in upper thoracic spinal cord injuries.
Periyasamy, M., P. Chandran and V. Rao,
Int. J. Physiotherapy Res., | Journal Article
Self Pasupuleti Visweswara Rao
2016
Rhinacanthin C ameliorates hyperglycaemia, hyperlipidemia and pancreatic destruction in streptozotocin–nicotinamide induced adult male diabetic rats.
Adam, S.H., N. Giribabu, P.V. Rao, A.S.M. Sayem and A. Arya et al.,
Eur. J. Pharmacol., | Journal Article
Self Pasupuleti Visweswara Rao
2016
Different temperatures and extraction solvents significantly affected the phenolic, flavonoid content and antioxidant activity from Diospyros buxifolia leaf extracts.
Ying, T.S. and P.V. Rao,
Bull. Environ. Pharmacol. Life sci., | Journal Article
Self Pasupuleti Visweswara Rao
2016
Phytochemical analysis and in vitro evaluation of antidiabetic activity of diospyros buxifolia.
Rao, P.V., E. Krishinasamy, I.R.M. Reddy, M.D. Naidu and S.H. Gan,
Am. J. Biochem. Mol. Biol., | Journal Article
Self Pasupuleti Visweswara Rao
2016
Sting bee honey, stingless bee honey and their biological activities: A comparative review.
Rao, P.V., Kumarathevan, N. Salleh and G.S. Hua,
Braz. J. Pharm., | Journal Article
Self Pasupuleti Visweswara Rao
2016
Size dependent effects of antifungal phytogenic silver nanoparticles on germination, growth and biochemical parameters of rice (Oryza sativa L), maize (Zea mays L) and peanut (Arachis hypogaea L).
Prasad, T.N., S. Adam, P.V. Rao, B.R. Reddy and T.G. Krishna,
IET Nanobiotechnology, | Journal Article
Self Pasupuleti Visweswara Rao
2016
Synthesis of N-(3-picolyl)-based 1,3,2λ 5-benzoxazaphosphinamides as potential 11β-HSD1 enzyme inhibitors.
Krishna, B.S., K.S. Kumar, S.H.J. Prakash, S.S. Prasad and C.S. Sundar et al.,
Med. Chem. Res., | Journal Article
Self Pasupuleti Visweswara Rao
2015
Protective effects of saponin-rich aqueous leaf extract of Gymnema sylvestre R. Br. against cafeteria and high-fat diet-induced obesity and oxidative stress in rats.
Reddy, I.R.M., P.V. Rao, B.P. Latha and T. Vijaya,
Pharmacologia, | Journal Article
Self Pasupuleti Visweswara Rao
2015
Medicinal plant based synthesis of metallic nanoparticle and their biological benefits.
Rao, P.V.,
J. Biochem. Biopharm. Biomed. Sci., | Journal Article
Self Pasupuleti Visweswara Rao
2015
Hepato-protective effects of pimpinella tirupatiensis extract on cytosolic and mitochondrial enzymes against streptozotocin (stz)-injected pathogenic diabetic rats.
Narasimhulu, G., P.V. Rao and K.S. Reddy,
Int. J. Pharm. Pharm. Sci., | Journal Article
Self Pasupuleti Visweswara Rao
2014
Analysis of the phytochemical content and the antibacterial, antifungal and antioxidant activities of the roots, stems and leaves of Hemidesmus indicus.
Rao, P.V., P. Sujana, T. Vijayakanth, M. Moniruzzaman and S.H. Gan,
Int. J. Pharm., | Journal Article
Self Pasupuleti Visweswara Rao
2013
Adavikothimeera (Pimpinella tirupatiensis) ameliorates oxidative stress in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats.
Narasimhulu, G., P.V. Rao and K.S. Reddy,
Bull. Environ. Pharmacol. Life Sci., | Journal Article
Self Pasupuleti Visweswara Rao
2013
Design, synthesis, antioxidant, and anti-breast cancer activities of novel diethyl(alkyl/aryl/heteroarylamino)(4-(pyridin-2-yl)phenyl)methylphosphonates.
Prasad, S.S., K.S. Kumar, S.H. Jayaprakash, B.S. Krishna and C.S. Sundar et al.,
Arch. Pharm., | Journal Article
Self Pasupuleti Visweswara Rao
2013
Biogenic silver nanoparticles using Rhinacanthus nasutus leaf extract: Synthesis, spectral analysis and antimicrobial studies.
Pasupuleti, V.R., T. Prasad, R.A. Shiekh, S.K. Balam and G. Narasimhulu et al.,
Int. J. Nanobiomed., | Journal Article
Self Pasupuleti Visweswara Rao
2013
Pharmacological effects of Pimpinella tirupatiensi on altered urea cycle and liver function markers in diabetic rats.
Narasimhulu, G., T. Lavanya, S.R. Reddy, K. Mallikarjuna, V.P. Rao, A. Adam and K. Sathyavelu Reddy,
Int. J. Pharmacol., | Journal Article
Self Pasupuleti Visweswara Rao
2012
Seasonal variation of post-harvest contaminating micro flora of tomato and beans.
Rao, R.B., A.R. Alagawadi, J.H. Kulakarni, V.P. Rao and S.M. Vidya,
Res. J. Microbiol., | Journal Article
Self Pasupuleti Visweswara Rao
2012
Evaluation of antioxidant activity index (AAI) by the 2, 2-diphenyl-1-picryl hydrazyl method of 40 medicinal plants.
Reddy, G.M., P.V. Rao, D. Sarma, T.K. Reddy, P. Subramanyam and M.D. Naidu,
J. Med. Plants Res., | Journal Article
Self Pasupuleti Visweswara Rao
2012
Rhinacanthus nasutus Its protective role in oxidative stress and antioxidant status in streptozotocin induced diabetic rats.
Rao, P.V., P. Sujana, T. Vijayakanth and M. D. Naidu,
Asian Pac. J. Trop. Dis., | Journal Article
Self Pasupuleti Visweswara Rao
2012
Synthesis and bio-activity evaluation of tetraphenyl(phenylamino) methylene bisphosphonates as antioxidant agents and as potent inhibitors of osteoclasts in vitro.
Balakrishna, A., M.V.N. Reddy, P.V. Rao, M.A. Kumar and B.S. Kumar et al.,
Eur. J. Med. Chem., | Journal Article
Self Pasupuleti Visweswara Rao
2011
Synthesis and pharmacological evaluation of novel (3aS)-2-substituted perhydro-2λ5-pyrrolo [1,2- C][1,3,2]oxazaphosphole-2-thiones as antioxidants and antimicrobial agents.
Krishna, B.S., S.S. Reddy, E. Dadapeer, V.K. Rao and P.V. Rao et al.,
Org. Chem. Indian J., | Journal Article
Self Pasupuleti Visweswara Rao
2011
Synthesis, antimicrobial and antioxidant activity of new α-aminophosphonates.
Reddy, S.S., V.K. Rao, B.S. Krishna, C.N. Raju and P.V. Rao,
Phosphorus, Sulfur Silicon Relat. Elem., | Journal Article
Self Pasupuleti Visweswara Rao
2011
Hypolipidemic properties of Rhinacanthus nasutus in streptozotocin induced diabetic rats.
Rao, P.V., K. Madhavi and M.D. Naidu,
J. Pharmacol. Toxicol., | Journal Article
Self Pasupuleti Visweswara Rao
2011
Synthesis and antioxidant activity of substituted-1,3,2-diazaphosphole 1-oxides.
Naidu, K.R.M., P.V. Rao and C.N. Raju,
Arch. Der Pharm., | Journal Article
Self Pasupuleti Visweswara Rao
2011
Synthesis, spectral characterization and biological evaluation of phosphorylated derivatives of galanthamine.
Rao, V.K., A.J. Rao, S.S. Reddy, C.N. Raju, P.V. Rao and S.K. Ghosh,
Eur. J. Med. Chem., | Journal Article
Self Pasupuleti Visweswara Rao
2010
Synthesis and bioactivity of phosphorylated derivatives of stavudine.
Rao, A.J., V.K. Rao, P.V. Rao and C.N. Raju,
Eur. J. Chem., | Journal Article
Self Pasupuleti Visweswara Rao
2010
Clinical importance of serum TRAP-5b and Urine CTX-I in the assessment of bone loss in postmenopausal women.
Goudu, S.N.A., V.P. Rao, D.M. Naidu, R.V. Chandra, G. Jagadesh and N.V. Thota,
Int. J. Biotechnol. Biochem., | Journal Article
Self Pasupuleti Visweswara Rao
2010
Efficacy of antimicrobial activity of Rhinacanthus nasutus (Linn) leaves in different extractions.
Rao, P.V., A.S. Goudu, S. Sasikala and M.D. Naidu,
Int. J. Pharma Bio Sci., | Journal Article
Self Pasupuleti Visweswara Rao
2010
Rhinacanthus nasutus: A plant with potential activity in radical scavenging capacity.
Rao, P.V. and M.D. Naidu,
Curr. Trends Biotech. Pharm., | Journal Article
Self Pasupuleti Visweswara Rao
2010
Anti diabetic effect of Rhinacanthusnasutus leaf extract in streptozotocin induced diabetic rats.
Rao, P.V. and M.D. Naidu,
Libyan Agric. Res. Center J. Int., | Journal Article
Self Pasupuleti Visweswara Rao
2010
Microwave assisted one-pot synthesis of novel α-aminophosphonates and their biological activity.
Rao, A.J., P.V. Rao, V.K. Rao, C. Mohan and C.N. Raju,
Bull. Korean Chem. Soc., | Journal Article
Self Pasupuleti Visweswara Rao
2010