Isolation – Extracting bioactive compounds from plant sources.

Characterization – Identification and quantification of the bioactive metabolites using high end analytical techniques.

Nutraceutical Potentials – Evaluating the nutraceutical potentials of the potent plant sources for value addition and development of nutraceutical formulations

Fats and oils – Extraction, characterization of fatty acids, nutraceuticals compounds from plant sources.

Received Eight (8) poster and oral presentation awards

https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=D0FPXXQAAAAJ&hl=en

Padmanabhan, V., Kumar, S. S., & Giridhar, P. (2024). Phytochemicals and UHPLC-QTOF-HRMS characterisation of bioactives of butterfly pea (Clitoria ternatea L.) seeds and their antioxidant potentials. Food Chemistry, 433, 137373.

Ghali, E. H. K., Sandopu, S. K., Maurya, D. K., & Meriga, B. (2024). Insights into the radioprotective efficacy of Pterocarpus santalinus L. aqueous extract. Fitoterapia, 176, 105986.

Riya, P., Kumar, S. S., & Giridhar, P. (2023). Phytoconstituents, GC-MS characterization of omega fatty acids, and antioxidant potential of less-known plant Rivina humilis L. ACS omega, 8(31), 28519-28530.

Chaya, H. C., Kumar, S. S., Jayarama, S., & Mahadevappa, P. (2022). Comprehensive nutritional analysis, antioxidant activities, and bioactive compound characterization from seven selected cereals and pulses by UHPLC-HRMS/MS. ACS omega, 7(35), 31377-31387.

Kumar, S. S., Manasa, V., Tumaney, A. W., BK, B., Chaudhari, S. R., & Giridhar, P. (2020). Chemical composition, nutraceuticals characterization, NMR confirmation of squalene and antioxidant activities of Basella rubra L. seed oil. RSC advances, 10(53), 31863-31873.

Kumar, S. S., Chauhan, A. S., & Giridhar, P. (2020). Nanoliposomal encapsulation mediated enhancement of betalain stability: Characterisation, storage stability and antioxidant activity of Basella rubra L. fruits for its applications in vegan gummy candies. Food chemistry, 333, 127442.

Kumar, S. S., Arya, M., Chauhan, A. S., & Giridhar, P. (2020). Basella rubra fruit juice betalains as a colorant in food model systems and shelf‐life studies to determine their realistic usability. Journal of Food Processing and Preservation, 44(8), e14595.

Akitha Devi, M. K., Sravan Kumar, S., & Giridhar, P. (2018). LC–ESI–MS based characterisation of isoflavones in soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr.) from India. Journal of Food Science and Technology, 55, 5045-5054.

Kumar, S. S., Manoj, P., Giridhar, P., Shrivastava, R., & Bharadwaj, M. (2015). Fruit extracts of Basella rubra that are rich in bioactives and betalains exhibit antioxidant activity and cytotoxicity against human cervical carcinoma cells. Journal of Functional Foods, 15, 509-515.

Kumar, S. S., Manoj, P., & Giridhar, P. (2015). Nutrition facts and functional attributes of foliage of Basella spp. LWT-Food Science and Technology, 64(1), 468-474.

Preparation of dehydrated H. sabdariffa (roselle) leaf powder. (Filed with CFTRI).