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Banshidhar Behera

Publications (10)

A Comprehensive Review from Traditional Ethnomedicine to Modern Nanotherapeutics of Cordia macleodii (Griff.) Hook.f. & Thomson

Shailja Kumari & Banshidhar Behera · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2026

Cordia macleodii (Griff.) Hook.f. & Thomson (Cordiaceae, Boraginales), known in central India as Dahiman, is a deciduous tree whose bark, leaves, seeds and wood are used by several Indian communities for wounds, jaundice, fever, hypertension and snakebite, and whose timber is...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejmp/2026/v37i51390

Ethnomedicinal Importance, Phytochemistry and Biological Activities of Alhagi camelorum DC.: A Comprehensive Review

Naina & Banshidhar Behera · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2026

The hardy, prickly plant Alhagi camelorum, also referred to as "Kandero" or "Camel Thorn," has a long history in Ayurvedic and Greco-Arab traditional medicine. The current understanding of its taxonomy, phytochemical composition, and therapeutic potential is summarized in this ar...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejmp/2026/v37i21339

Phytochemical and Pharmacological Profile of Cissampelos pareira Linn.: A Multi Targeted Therapeutic Approach

Shailja Kumari & Banshidhar Behera · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2026

Cissampelos pareira (Patha) in Ayurveda and other traditional medical systems, the climbing shrub Patha (Menispermaceae) is widely used to treat fever, diarrhea, inflammation, pain, gastrointestinal problems, gynecological illnesses, metabolic abnormalities, infections, and toxic...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arrb/2026/v41i22372

Exploring Medicinal Plants through in Silico Approaches in the Fight against COVID-19: Current Evidence and Future Prospect

Sushma & Banshidhar Behera · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2025

The COVID-19 pandemic, caused by SARS-CoV-2, has prompted an urgent need for novel antiviral strategies. Although several therapeutic approaches have been explored, there remains a lack of comprehensive reviews integrating Ayurvedic medicinal knowledge with in silico methodologie...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejmp/2025/v36i41288

Green-Synthesized Phytogenic Nanoparticles: Merging Traditional Plant Wisdom with Biomedical Innovation

Varesh Parihar & Banshidhar Behera · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2025

The combination of nanotechnology and plant-based phytochemicals is transforming drug delivery and therapy. Plant extracts have bioactive compounds that offer numerous promising medical applications, however, the medicinal benefits of the bioactive compounds are limited due to ch...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arrb/2025/v40i82288

Review of Phyto-pharmacological and Nutraceutical Profile of Black Currant Tree (Antidesma ghaesembilla Gaertn.)

Varesh Parihar, Sushma & Banshidhar Behera · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2025

Antidesma ghaesembilla Gaertn., a member of the Phyllanthaceae family, is commonly known as Mao Luang, Wild Currant, or Black Currant. It is a small fruit-bearing tree widely distributed throughout tropical Asia. Traditionally, different parts of the plant have been used in folk...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejmp/2025/v36i51295

A Comprehensive Pharmacognostical Evaluation and Phytochemical Profile of Upodika (Basella rubra Linn.)

Sushma, Annu Sharma & Banshidhar Behera · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2025

Background: Basella rubra L. (Basellaceae), commonly known as Indian or Malabar spinach belongs to family Basellaceae, is an herbaceous annual or biennial climbing herb found in tropical and sub-tropical areas. Upodika (Basella rubra Linn.) is known for its health-promoting prope...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arrb/2025/v40i92310

Pharmacognostic Standardization and HPTLC Fingerprint Profiling of Nardostachys jatamansi DC. Rhizome with Comparative Phytochemical Analysis of Extracts

Sushma, Gaurav Kumar, Arun Kumar & Banshidhar Behera · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2026

Background: Nardostachys jatamansi DC. (Jatamansi), a perennial rhizomatous herb of the family Caprifoliaceae, is widely used in Ayurveda for the management of neurological and psychiatric disorders. The rhizome, being the most therapeutically active part, possesses diverse pharm...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2026/v38i56130

Authentication and Quality Assessment of Garcinia indica Choisy (Vrikshamla) Fruit Rind by Pharmacognostical, Physicochemical and HPTLC Fingerprint Analysis

Sushma, Varesh Parihar, Vikas Singh, Bharat Krushna Khuntia & Banshidhar Behera · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2026

Background: Garcinia indica (Thouars) Choisy (Vrikshamla), a medicinal and culinary plant of the family Clusiaceae, is used in Ayurveda and is valued for its organic acids, anthocyanins, phenolics, flavonoids, and related phytoconstituents. Reliable botanical and analytical refer...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2026/v38i96200