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Department of Chemistry


Dr. Ravendra Kumar


DESIGNATION:Assistant Professor
QUALIFICATION:Ph.D.
SPECIALISATION:Natural Product Chemistry/Phytochemistry
EMAIL:ravichemistry[dot]kumar[at]gmail[dot]com
ravendra[dot]kumar[at]gbpuat-cbsh[dot]ac[dot]in
CONTACT NO.:+91-9759204533 (M)

Academic Background and Qualifications

S.No. Institution /Place Degree Awarded Year Field of Study
G. B. P. U. A. & T. Pantnagar M. Sc. Ag. Chemicals/Chemistry Jan 2006 Phytochemistry
G. B. P. U. A. & T. Pantnagar Ph.D.
Major in Agricultural Chemicals and Minor in Biochemistry		 Dec. 2010 Phytochemistry
Teaching Experience and Courses Taught

U.G. Level

Sl. No. Course No. Title of Course Credit hrs.
BPC-150 Organic Chemistry 3(2-0-1)
BPC-300 Biophysics and Bioinstrumentation 2(2-0-0)
BPC-410 Agrochemicals 3(2-0-1)
BPC-162 Engineering Chemistry II 2(1-0-1)

P.G. Level

Sl. No. Course No. Title of Course Credit hrs.
BPC-531 Organic Chemistry 3(3-0-0)
BPC-505 Introduction to Agrochemicals 2(2-0-0)
BPC-602 Environmental Chemistry 3(2-0-1)
BPC-614 Chromatographic & Spectroscopic Techniques 3(2-0-1)
BPC-500 General Chemistry 4(3-0-1)
BPC-606 Synthetic Agro Chemicals for Insects & Mites Management 3(2-0-1)
BPC-607 Synthetic Agro Chemicals for Fungi & Nematodes Management 3(2-0-1)
BPC-608 Synthetic Agro Chemicals for Weed Management 3(2-0-1)
BPC-601 Special Problem 2
BPC-732 Chemistry of Bioactive Natural Products 2(2-0-0)
BPC-701 Advances in Agrochemicals 3(2-0-1)
BPC-731 Advances Organic Chemistry 2(2-0-0)
BPC-620 Agrochemicals, Regulation, Quality 2(2-0-0)
BPC-530 Natural Product Chemistry 3(2-0-1)
Research Areas/ Areas of Interest

  • Natural Product Chemistry
  • Phytochemistry
  • Botanicals
  • Pest Management
  • Nutraceuticals and Pharmaceuticals
    • Research Projects

    A. Ongoing projects-

    1. Project Title: In vitro and in silico Evaluation of Novel Nematicidal Biomolecules from Plants Growing in Uttarakhand
    Funded by: UCB Uttarakhand

    2. Project Title: Encapsulation strategies to enhance the nematicidal properties of essential oils from Artimisia species growing in Uttarakhand
    Funded by: UCOST Uttarakhand


    B. Industrial research Experience- 4.5 year

  • Work as a Research Scientist at India Glycols Limited, Dehradun (October 2010- March 2015).
  • Research work- Extraction, Separation and Purification of Nutraceutical and pharmaceutical components like β-Carotine, Curcuminioids (Eco Friendly Curcuminoids, U.S.P. Grade Curcuminoids, E100 Curcuminoids), Zeaxanthin, Free lutien, Lutien ester, Fucoxanthin, Vitamin K2 (Menaquinone), Sodium Copper Chlorophylin, Chlorogenic acid, Forskolin, Thiocolchicoside etc.
    • Selected Research Publications

    1. Ravendra Kumar, O Prakash, AK Pant, M Kumar, V A Isidorov, L Szczepaniak. Chemical composition and anti-inflamatory, anti-nociceptive and antipyretic activity of rhizome essential oil of globba sessiliflora sims. Collected from garhwal region of uttarakhand. Journal of Herbal Drugs. 2017, 8 (1), 59-69

    2. M Chandra, O Prakash, Ravendra Kumar, R K Bachheti, B Bhusan, M Kumar and A K Pant. Β-Selinene-Rich Essential Oil From The Parts Of Callicarpa Macrophylla And Their Antioxidant And Pharmacological Activities.2017. Medicines. 4 (3), 1-17

    3. P Chaubey, Archana, O Prakash, K Rai, Ravendra Kumar and AK Pant. In vitro-Antioxidant Activity and Total Phenolic Content of Rhizome Extracts from Acorus calamus Linn. Asian Journal of Chemistry. 2017, 29 (11), 2357-2360

    4. Prakash Singh, Ravendra Kumar, Om Prakash, Mahesh Kumar, Anil Kumar Pant, Valary A. Isidorov, Lech Szczepania. Reinvestigation of Chemical Composition, Pharmacological, Antibacterial and Fungicidal Activity of Essential oil from Mentha longifolia (L.) Huds. Research Journal of Phytochemistry. 2017. 11(3), 129-141

    5. Ravendra Kumar, Om Prakash, S.P. Singh, A.K. Pant, Valary A. Isidorov, Lech Szczepania. Chemical composition, antioxidant & myorelaxant activity of essential oil of hedychium aurantiacum. Asian journal of chemistry. 2017. 29(12), 2587-2591

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    Articles

    Review article 4 (International-4; National-0)


    1. Kirti Nagarkoti, Jeewanti Kanyal, Om Prakash, Ravendra Kumar, D.S. Rawat, A.K. Pant. 2021. Ajuga L.: A systematic review on chemical composition, phytopharmacological and biological potential. Current Bioactive Compounds. DOI: 10.2174/157340721699921010123023.

    2. Sushila Arya, Ravendra Kumar, Om Prakash, Avneesh Rawat, Sonu Kumar Mahawer, Dharmendra Singh Rawat and Mozaniel de Oliveira. 2022. Hedychium coronarium J. Koenig: Traditional Uses, Phytochemistry, Biological Activities and Future Aspects. Current Organic Chemistry. DOI: 10.2174/1385272827666221212161320.

    3. Sonu Kumar Mahawer, Ravendra Kumar, Om Prakash, Sushila Arya; Sailja Singh, M. S., de Oliveira, Dharmendra Singh Rawat, 2023. A Comprehensive Review on Phytochemistry, Ethnopharmacology, and Pharmacological Properties of Zingiber roseum (Roxb.) Roscoe. Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry.

    4. S K Mahawer, Ravendra Kumar, Om Prakash, Sushila Arya, Shailja Singh, D.S. Rawat, S.K. Dubey, Mozaniel Santana Oliveira. 2023. A Review of Phytochemical and Pharmacological Properties of Alpinia malaccensis (Burm. F.) Roscoe. (Zingiberaceae). Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry. DOI: 10.2174/1568026623666230522104104
    Book Chapters

    Book Chapter-12 (International-10; National-2)

    1. Randeep Kumar, Chandini, Ravendra Kumar, Om Prakash. Retrospects on Synthetic Pesticides use in Agriculture. Advances in Agricultural Science. (Vol.7), AkiNIk Publication, Delhi. 2018. pp.97-117.ISBN 978-93-88112-88-8.

    2. Chandini, Randeep Kumar, Ravendra Kumar, Om Prakash. The Impact of Chemical Fertilizers on our Environment and Ecosystem. Recent Trends in Environmental Science. (Vol.2), AkiNIk Publication, Delhi. 2019, pp.69-86. ISBN 978-93-5335-062-8.

    3. Diksha Palariya, Ravendra Kumar, Om Prakash and Anil K. Pant. α- and β-Pinene Rich Essential Oils and their Biological Importance. Advances in Chemistry Research. Vol 65. Nova Science Publishers, Inc. USA.pp.113-150. ISBN: 978-1-53618-711-3.

    4. Randeep Kumar, Chandini, Ravendra Kumar, Om Prakash, Rakesh Kumar. Chemical Signal Dissemination Through Infochemicals. Microbial Metatranscriptomics Belowground. Springer Singapore. 2021, pp 91-108. ISBN: 978-981-15-9758-9
    5. Ravendra Kumar, Nishant Khandelwal. Boron trichloride: Risk assessment, environmental, and health hazard. Hazardous Gases: Risk Assessment on the Environment and Human Health. Academic Press (Elsevier). 2021, Pages 23-31. ISBN: 978-0-323-89857-7, 23-31.

    6. S K Mahawer, Himani, Sushila Arya, Ravendra Kumar, Om Prakash. Extractions Methods and Biological Applications of Essential Oils. Essential Oils - Advances in Extractions and Biological Applications. Intechopen. 2022. DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.102955.

    7. Himani, Sonu Kumar Mahawer, Sushila Arya, Ravendra Kumar, Om Prakash. Essential Oil: Source of Antioxidants and Role in Food Preservation. Essential Oils: Applications and Trends in Food Science and Technology. Springer Nature. 2022. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-99476-1_8.

    8. Sushila Arya, Ravendra Kumar, Om Prakash, Avneesh Rawat, A. K. Pant. Impact of Insecticides on Soil and Environment and Their Management Strategies. Agrochemicals in Soil and Environment: Impacts and Remediation. Springer Nature. 2022. DOI: 10.1007/978-981-16-9310-6_10.

    9. Sonu Kumar Mahawer, Sushila Arya, Tanuja Kabdal, Ravendra Kumar, Om Prakash, Manoj Kumar Chitara, Puspendra Koli. Plant defense systems: mechanism of self-protection by plants against pathogens. Plant Protection. de Gruyter. 2022. DOI: 10.1515/9783110771558-002.

    10. Himani, Pringal Upadhyay, Sonu Kumar Mahawer, Ravendra Kumar, Om Prakash. Plant protection through agrochemicals and its consequences. Plant Protection. de Gruyter. 2022. DOI: 10.1515/9783110771558-002.

    11. Himani Karakoti, Sonu Kumar Mahawer, Tanuja Kabdal, Ravendra Kumar, Om Prakash. Alkaloids as Botanical Pesticides for Plants Protection. The Essential Guide to Alkaloids. Nova Science Publishers, 2023.Inc. USA.2023. ISBN: 979-8-88697-456-0.

    12. Sonu Kumar Mahawer, Himani, Sushila Arya, Tanuja Kabdal, Ravendra Kumar, Om Prakash. Natural Products and Nano-Formulations in Cancer Chemoprevention. Phytochemicals: Potential Source of Interventions in Cancer Prevention and Treatment. Taylor & Francis.2023. DOI: 10.1201/b23311-6.
    Honors/Awards/Professional Achievements

  • Recipient of University Research Fellowship (July 2006- March 2007) during Ph.D. programme
  • Recipient of Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship (April 2007- July 2010) during Ph.D. programme
  • Qualified ICAR-NET (2010)
  • Received Young Scientist Award in 1st Annual Conference of Society for Himalayan action research and development (SHARAD) on Recent advances in chemical and nano science at H.N.B. Garhwal University (Central University), Pauri Campus, Garhwal (29-30 Oct, 2018).
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