M. A. Deepa

Anti-inflammatory Activity, GC-MS Profiling and in silico ADMET Analysis of Piper hymenophyllumMiq. Extracts as a Candidate for Gastrointestinal Disease Management

J. Narmathasri, M. A. Deepa, M. Pradheeba, G. Vasukipriyadharshini, S. Narthanaa, G. Magi & M. Pugalenthi · Asian Journal of Research in Biochemistry · 2026

The Piper genus, within the Piperaceae family, comprises over a thousand species recognized for their significant medicinal properties, especially in gastrointestinal health. This study investigates Piper hymenophyllum, a newly discovered wild species, focusing on its phytochemic...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrb/2026/v16i3492

Molecular Authentication and Phylogenetic Characterization of Curcuma aeruginosa Roxb. (Zingiberaceae) Using Chloroplast rbcL Gene Sequences

S. Narthanaa, M. A. Deepa & M. Pugalenthi · Asian Journal of Biotechnology and Bioresource Technology · 2026

Curcuma aeruginosa Roxb. (Zingiberaceae) is a medicinally significant species frequently confused with morphologically allied taxa such as C. caesia and C. zedoaria in the herbal trade. This study authenticates C. aeruginosa collected from Assam, India, using an integrative taxon...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajb2t/2026/v12i2289

Anatomical, Phytochemical and Toxicological Characterization of Drynaria quercifolia (L.) J.Sm Rhizome Scales

S. Narthanaa, C. Ragunath, M. Pradheeba, M. Pugalenthi & M. A. Deepa · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2026

Background and Aims: The rhizome of Drynaria quercifolia (L.) J.Sm. is traditionally consumed after removal of the outer scale layer; however, the scientific basis of this practice remains unclear. The present study aimed to elucidate the anatomical, phytochemical and toxicologic...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejmp/2026/v37i21335