Dr. Arjun Patra
Assistant Professor
Work Experience
20 Years
Area of Specialization
1. Pharmacognosy 2. Nanodelivery of natural products for cancer treatment 3. Natural product research 4. Metal nanoparticle synthesis and biological evaluation
Projects & Patents
1. Research Project entitled “Pharmacological Evaluation, Quality Control and Standardization of Some Potential Antidiabetic Plants”. Principal Investigator from UGC, India. 2. Anticancer Potential of Hygrophila spinosa T. Anders: Formulation Development and in vitro Screening. Postdoctoral research under Raman Fellowship from UGC. 3. DST-FIST. Member of Project Implementation Group.
Education
M. Pharm, PhD, PostDoc
Achievments/Awards/Honors
• Recipient of Raman Fellowship for Postdoctoral Research in USA. • Branch Topper during M. Pharm.
Publications
1. Arjun Patra, Swaha Satpathy, Pradeep K. Naik, Mohsin Kazi, and Muhammad Delwar Hussain. Folate receptor-targeted PLGA-PEG nanoparticles for enhancing the activity of genistein in ovarian cancer. Artificial Cells, Nanomedicine, and Biotechnology, 2022, 50: 228-239, https://doi.org/10.1080/21691401.2022.2118758. 2. Gourav Rakshit, Pankaj Dagur, Swaha Satpathy, Arjun Patra, Alok Jain, Manik Ghosh. Flavonoids as potential therapeutics against novel coronavirus disease-2019 (nCOVID-19). Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics, 2021, 1-13. (Impact Factor: 3.31) 3. Swaha Satpathy, Arjun Patra, Muhammad Delwar Hussain, Mohsin Kazi, Mohammed S. Aldughaim, Bharti Ahirwar. A fraction from Pueraria tuberosa extract, rich in antioxidant compounds, alleviates ovariectomized-induced osteoporosis in rats and inhibits growth of breast and ovarian cancer cells. PLoS ONE, 2021, 16(1): e0240068. (Impact Factor: 3.752) 4. Swaha Satpathy, Arjun Patra, Bharti Ahirwar, Muhammad Delwar Hussain. Process optimization for green synthesis of gold nanoparticles mediated by extract of Hygrophila spinosa T. Anders and their biological applications. Physica E: Low-dimensional Systems and Nanostructures, 2020, 121: 113830. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physe.2019.113830. (Impact Factor: 3.382) 5. Vaibhav D Aher, Pronobesh Chattopadhyay, Arjun Patra. Immunomodulatory Activity of Punarnavine Alkaloid from Boerhaavia diffusa. Current Bioactive Compounds, 2020, 4: 460-468. DOI: 10.2174/1573407214666181119122711. 6. Arjun Patra, Swaha Satpathy, Muhammad Delwar Hussain. Nanodelivery and anticancer effect of a limonoid, nimbolide, in breast and pancreatic cancer cells. International Journal of Nanomedicine, 2019, 14: 8095-8104. (Impact Factor: 7.033) 7. Sandeep Kumar Singh, Arjun Patra. Evaluation of adaptogenic potential of Polygonatum cirrhifolium (Wall.) Royle: In vitro, in vivo and in silico studies. South African Journal of Botany, 2019, 121: 159-177. DOI: 10.1016/j.sajb.2018.10.022. ISSN: 02546299; UGC: 33343. (Impact Factor: 3.111) 8. Swaha Satpathy, Arjun Patra, Bharti Ahirwar. Development and Validation of a Novel High Performance Thin Layer Chromatography (HPTLC) Method for Simultaneous Determination of Apigenin and Luteolin in Hygrophila spinosa T. Anders. Journal of Planar Chromatography- Modern TLC, 2018, 31 (6): 437-443. ISSN: 09334173; UGC: 19241 (Impact Factor: 0.856) 9. Swaha Satpathy, Arjun Patra, Bharti Ahirwar, Muhammad Delwar Hussain. Antioxidant and anticancer activities of green synthesized silver nanoparticles using aqueous extract of tubers of Pueraria tuberosa. Artificial cells, Nanomedicine and Biotechnology, 2018, 46 (S3): S71-S85. DOI: 10.1080/21691401.2018.1489265. ISSN: 21691401; UGC: 8633 (Impact Factor: 6.355) 10. Swaha Satpathy, Arjun Patra, Muhammad Delwar Hussain, Bharti Ahirwar. Amelioration of postmenopausal osteoporosis and anticancer properties of an antioxidant enriched fraction from Hygrophila spinosa T. Anders. South African Journal of Botany, 2018, 117: 247-255. ISSN: 02546299; UGC: 33343 (Impact Factor: 3.111) 11. Arjun Patra, Swaha Satpathy, Anitha K. Shenoy, Jason A. Bush, Mohsin Kazi, Muhammad Delwar Hussain. Formulation and evaluation of polymeric mixed micelles of quercetin for treatment of breast, ovarian and multi-drug resistant cancers. International Journal of Nanomedicine, 2018, 13: 2869-2881. ISSN: 11782013; UGC: 23202 (Impact Factor: 7.033) 12. Sandeep Kumar Singh, Arjun Patra. Evaluation of phenolic composition, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anticancer activities of Polygonatum verticillatum (L.). Journal of Integrative Medicine, 2018, 16: 273-282. ISSN: 20954964; UGC: 30244 (Impact Factor: 3.951) 13. Pankaj Kumar Jain, Arjun Patra, Swaha Satpathy, Sonika Jain, Saleemulla Khan. Antibacterial and Antioxidant Activities of 3-O-methyl Ellagic Acid from Stem Bark of Polyalthia longifolia Thw. Chiang Mai Journal of Science, 2018, 45(2): 858-867. ISSN: 01252526; UGC: 18301 (Impact Factor: 0.523) 14. Swaha Satpathy, Arjun Patra, M. Delwar Hussain, Bharti Ahirwar. Simultaneous estimation of genistein and daidzein in Pueraria tuberosa (Willd.) DC by validated high-performance thin-layer chromatography (HPTLC) densitometry method. Journal of Liquid Chromatography & Related Technologies. 2017, 40(10): 499-505. ISSN: 10826076; UGC: 24335 (Impact Factor: 1.312) 15. Ghanshyam Panigrahi, Chhayakanta Panda, Arjun Patra. Extract of Sesbania grandiflora Ameliorates Hyperglycemia in High Fat Diet-Streptozotocin Induced Experimental Diabetes Mellitus. Scientifica, 2016, Article ID 4083568. E-ISSN: 2090908X; UGC: 46641 16. Arjun Patra, Richa Pathela, Swaha Satpathy. Comparative pharmacognostic and preliminary phytochemical studies of Tinospora cordifolia. Global Journal of Botanical Sciences, 2016, 4: 7-19. 17. Sonika Jain, Jaya Dwivedi, Pankaj Kumar Jain, Swaha Satpathy, Arjun Patra. Medicinal Plants for Treatment of Cancer: A Brief Review. Pharmacognosy Journal, 2016, 8(2): 87-102. ISSN: 09753575; UGC: 30569 18. S. Jayalakshmi, Swaha Satpathy, Arjun Patra. Pharmacognostical standardization and high performance thin layer chromatography (HPTLC) of root of Saccharum officinarum Linn. (Poaceae). Global Journal of Botanical Sciences, 2015, 3: 25-30. 19. Swaha Satpathy, Arjun Patra, Bharti Ahirwar. Experimental techniques for screening of antiosteoporotic activity in postmenopausal osteoporosis. Journal of Complementary and Integrative Medicine, 2015, 12(4): 251-266. DOI: 10.1515/jcim-2015-0034. ISSN: 15533840; UGC: 6860 20. Bhagyashree R. Dhumal , Kishore P. Bhusari , Arjun Patra , Suresh Thareja, Nishant S. Jain. Stability Indicating High Performance Thin Layer Chromatographic Method for the Determination of Tramadol Hydrochloride in Pharmaceutical Formulation. Journal of Liquid Chromatography & Related Technologies, 2015, 38: 1088-1093. ISSN: 10826076; UGC: 24335 (Impact Factor: 1.312) 21. Sandeep Ahlawat, Jyoti Rani, Amrit Pal Singh, Arjun Patra. Antifungal activity of roots of Argyreia speciosa Burm. f. (Bojer). World Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2015, 3(5): 846-847. 22. Patra, A.; Jha, S.; Murthy, P.; Satpathy, S. Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Extracts of Leaves of Hygrophila Spinosa T. Anders in Chronic Animal Models of Inflammation. In Proceedings of the 18th Int. Electron. Conf. Synth. Org. Chem., 1 - 30 November 2014; Sciforum Electronic Conference Series, Vol. 18, 2014, b007; doi:10.3390/ecsoc-18-b007. 23. Jain, P.; Patra, A.; Jain, S.; Khan, S.; Satpathy, S. Antibacterial and Antioxidant Activities of 3-O-methyl Ellagic Acid 4'-rhamnoside from Stem Bark of Polyalthia longifolia Thw.. In Proceedings of the 18th Int. Electron. Conf. Synth. Org. Chem., 1 - 30 November 2014; Sciforum Electronic Conference Series, Vol. 18, 2014, b031; doi:10.3390/ecsoc-18-b031. 24. Swaha Satpathy, Arjun Patra, Ajit P Purohit. Estrogenic activity of Punica granatum L. peel extract. Asian Pacific Journal of Reproduction 2013; 2(1): 19-24. ISSN: 23050500; UGC: 1288 25. Rishikant Tripathy, Swaha Satpathy, Arjun Patra. Physicochemical and preliminary phytochemical studies on Delphinium ajacis. Universal Journal of Pharmacy 2013; 2(1): 113-116. 26. Yadav Viren Kumar, Satpathy Swaha, Patra Arjun. Pharmacognostical Studies of Callicarpa macrophylla Vahl. Stem. International Journal of Phytothearpy Research. 2012; 2 (1): 35-41. 27. Virendra Yadav, Soma Jayalakshmi, Arjun Patra, Rajeev Singla. Investigation of analgesic & anti-pyretic potentials of Callicarpa macrophylla Vahl. leaves extracts. WebmedCentral: International Journal of Medicine and Molecular Medicine 2012; 3(6): WMC003447. 28. Virendra Yadav, Soma Jayalakshmi, Rajeev K Singla, Arjun Patra. Ex vivo screening of stem extracts of Callicarpa macrophylla Vahl. for antifungal activity. Indo Global Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 2012; 2(2): 103-107. E-ISSN: 22491023; UGC: 44477 29. Virendra Yadav, Soma Jayalakshmi, Rajeev Singla, Arjun Patra, Salim Khan. Assessment of Anti-Inflammatory and Analgesic Activities of Callicarpa Macrophylla Vahl. Roots Extracts. WebmedCentral PHARMACOLOGY 2012;3(5):WMC003366 30. Virendra Yadav, Soma Jayalakshmi, Rajeev Singla, Arjun Patra. Evaluation of Antibacterial Activity of Callicarpa macrophylla Vahl. Stem Extracts. WebmedCentral AYURVEDIC MEDICINE 2012; 3(8):WMC003651. 31. Sachdev Yadav, Arjun Patra. Comparative analysis of evaluation approaches of applications. Pharma Bio World. 9(12): 76-84 (2011). 32. Vaibhav Dagaji Aher, R Kavitha, Kumar T Siva, D Krishnakumar, Pronobesh Chattopadhay, Subham Banerjee Arjun Patra. Enhancement of potency of streptokinase isolated from Streptococcus pyogenes by conjugation with polyethylene glycol-200. Die Pharmazeutische Industrie 73(7): 1317-1323 (2011). 33. Vaibhav Aher, Subham Banerjee, Arjun Patra. DNA Vaccines: An Ultimate Immunomodulator. IJPI’S Journal of Biotechnology and Biotherapeutics. 1(4): 20-25 (2011). 34. Karnail Dalal, Sharmila Singhroha, Sandeep Ahlawat and Arjun Patra. Antidiarrhoeal activity of roots of Cicer arietinum Linn. International Journal of Research in Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences. 2 (1): 268-270 (2011). 35. Patra Arjun, Jha Shivesh, Murthy P. Narasimha. Diuretic activity of different extracts of leaves of Hygrophila spinosa T. Anders (Acanthaceae). Indian Drugs. 48(07): 50-53 (2011). ISSN: 0019462X; UGC: 20688 36. Munesh Mani, Arjun Patra, Kamal Mahaur, A.K. Wahi. Antidiarrhoeal activity of Ailanthus excels stem bark. International Journal of Pharmacy & Technology. 2(4): 1011-1015 (2010). 37. Sahu Reeta, Gahlot Kavita, Patra Arjun, Joshi Rimpal. Pharmacognostocal Standardization of Leaves of Xanthium strumarium Linn. Pharmacognosy Journal. 2(12): 492-497 (2010). ISSN: 09753575; UGC: 30569 38. Karnail Dalal, Sharmila Singhroha, Sandeep Ahlawat, Arjun Patra. Antipyretic activity of roots of Cicer arietinum Linn. Journal of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Research. 2(4): 252-256 (2010). 39. Sandeep Ahlawat, P.K. Mishra, K. Dalal, Arjun Patra. Antipyretic activity of roots of Argyreia speciosa (burm. f.) Bojer. International Journal of PharmTech Research. 2(4): 2165-2167 (2010). 40. Sahu Alakh N, Hemalatha S, Sairam K, Laloo D, Patra A. Quality Control Studies of Ochrocarpus longifolius Flower Buds. Pharmacognosy Journal. 2(6): 118-123 (2010). ISSN: 09753575; UGC: 30569 41. Aher Vaibhav D, Arjun Patra, Pronobesh Chattopadhyay and Munesh Mani. A brief Review on Swine Flu. Research Journal of Pharmacology and Pharmacodynamics. 2(1): 54-58 (2010). 42. N. A. Khan, M. Abid, A. Patra. Assessment of Prescription Errors Related to Antimicrobials -A Prospective Study. International Journal of Pharma and Bio Sciences. 1(2): 1-7 (2010). 43. P. K. Saini, A. K. Rastogi, M. Abid, A. Patra, P. Chattopadhyay, K. K. Maheswari, A. K. Wahi, N. A. Khan. Assessment of School and College Students Awareness about AIDS in Urban Area. Research Journal of Pharmaceutical Biological and Chemical Sciences. 1(3): 15-22 (2010). 44. S. Jayalakshmi, Arjun Patra, A.K. Wahi. Cytomorphological Studies on Stem of Luffa echinata Roxb. Journal of Young Pharmacists. 2(3): 252-254 (2010). ISSN: 09751483; UGC: 6336 45. Arjun Patra, S. Jha, P.N. Murthy, Manik, A. Sharone. Isolation and characterization of stigmast-5-en-3β-ol (β-sitosterol) from the leaves of Hygrophila spinosa T. Anders. International Journal of Pharma Sciences and Research. 1(2): 95-100 (2010). 46. Vasco Dwivedi, Arjun Patra, Kamal Mahaur, Munesh Mani. Antibacterial activity of the leaves and stem bark of Ailanthus excelsa Roxb. Pharmacologyonline (Newsletter) 1: 913-916 (2010). ISSN: 18278620; UGC: 30589 47. Mohammad Abid, Najam Ali Khan, Arjun Patra, Mohammad Asad. Evaluation of anticonvulsant activity of Pachyrrhizus erosus seeds by pentylenetetrazole induced convulsion in mice. Pharmacologyonline (Newsletter) 1: 382-385 (2010). ISSN: 18278620; UGC: 30589 48. Abid M, Chitrabanshi RR, Ashraf H, Handa S, Patra A, Ghosh AK, Kamal Kishore, Khan NA. Assessment of the current practice regarding diarrhea management by Pharmacists / chemist in Moradabad. International Journal of Applied Biology and Pharmaceutical Technology 1(1); 138-144 (2010). 49. S. Jayalakshmi, Arjun Patra, V.K. Lal, A.K. Ghosh. Antimicrobial activity of “Trinpanchmool” drugs. Archives of Applied Science Research 2(3): 183-187 (2010). 50. S. Jayalakshmi, Arjun Patra, V.K. Lal, A.K. Ghosh. Pharmacognostical standardization of roots of Imperata cylindrica Linn (Poaceae). Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research 2(8): 472-476 (2010). ISSN: 09751459; UGC: 19145 51. Abid M, Santosh, Patra Arjun, Ashoke Kumar Ghosh, Kamal Kishore, Najam Ali Khan. A report on GIT disorders and related complications in coal miners. Archives of Applied Science Research 2(3): 231-237 (2010). 52. Handa S, Ashraf H, Abid M, Patra A, Kamal Kishore, Khan NA. Swine Flu-An Article Review. International Journal of Pharma World Research 1(2): 1-16 (2010). 53. Sandeep Ahlawat, P.K. Mishra, Karnail Dalal, Arjun Patra. Antibacterial activity of roots of Argyreia speciosa (Burm. f.) Bojer. Journal of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Research 2(3): 47-50 (2010). 54. Khan NA, Saxena S, Handa S, Habib A, Abid M, Patra A, Kamal Kishore. Impact of Counseling on Diabetic Patients. International Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research 2(2): 72-75 (2010). 55. Karnail Dalal, Sandeep Ahlawat, Hitesh Munjal, Arjun Patra. Antibacterial activity of roots of Cicer arietinum Linn. Journal of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Research 2(3): 43-46 (2010). 56. Arjun Patra, Shivesh Jha, P. Narasimha Murthy, Aher Vaibhav D., Pronobesh Chattopadhyay, Ghanashyam Panigrahi & Devdeep Roy. Anti-inflammatory and antipyretic activities of Hygrophila spinosa T. Anders Leaves (Acanthaceae). Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research 8(2): 133-137 (2009). ISSN: 15965996; UGC: 35118 (Impact Factor: 0.533) 57. Arjun Patra, S. Jha, P.N. Murthy, S. Satpathy & Tirath Kumar. Preliminary phytochemical screening and antipyretic activity of leaf and root of Hygrophila spinosa T. Anders. Pharmacologyonline 1: 449-453 (2009). 1827-8620. ISSN: 18278620; UGC: 30589 58. Arun Mishra, Adesh Upadhyay, Arjun Patra, Sachin Chaudhury, Pronobesh Chattopadhyay. Simultaneous determination of epinephrine and norepinephrine by high performance liquid chromatography. Scientia Pharmaceutica 77: 367-374 (2009). doi: 10.3797/scipharm. 0902-07. ISSN: 00368709; UGC: 35593 59. D.C.P. Singh, Arjun Patra, Tirath Kumar & Sarita Kumari. Antiinflammatory activity of Withania coagulans Dunal fruits. Pharmacologyonline (Newsletter) 1: 125-127 (2009). ISSN: 18278620; UGC: 30589 60. Arjun Patra, S. Jha, P.N. Murthy, S. Satpathy. Antibacterial activity of Hygrophila spinosa T. Anders leaves – a comparative study. International Journal of PharmTech Research 1(3): 837-839 (2009). 54. Arjun Patra, S. Jha, Alakh N. Sahu. Antidiabetic Activity of Aqueous Extract of Eucalyptus citriodora Hook. in Alloxan Induced Diabetic Rats. Pharmacognosy Magazine 5(19) suppl: 51-54 (2009). ISSN: 09731296; UGC: 30570 (Impact Factor: 1.085) 61. Arjun Patra, S. Jha, P.N. Murthy. Pharmacognostical standardization of leaves of Hygrophila spinosa T. Anders. Pharmacognosy Journal. 1(2): 82-87 (2009). ISSN: 09753575; UGC: 30569 62. Rajesh Kumar, Sushil Kumar, Arjun Patra, S. Jayalakshmi. Hepatoprotective activity of aerial parts of Plumbago zeylanica Linn. against carbon tetrachloride-induced hepatotoxicity in rats. International Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences. 1(Suppl 1): 171-175 (2009). 63. Karnail Dalal Singh, Sandeep Ahlawat and Arjun Patra. Pharmacognostical Evaluation of Cicer arietinum Linn. Pharmacognosy Journal. 1(3): 195-200 (2009). ISSN: 09753575; UGC: 30569 64. Sandeep Ahlawat, Karnail Dalal and Arjun Patra. Pharmacognostical Evaluation of Argyreia speciosa (Burm.f.) Bojer. Pharmacognosy Journal. 1(3): 227-232 (2009). ISSN: 09753575; UGC: 30569 55. Khan NA, Chattopadhyay P, Abid M, Patra A, Maheshwari KK, Wahi AK, Kaviarasan PK, Mohanta GP. Impact of Clinical Pharmacist’s Intervention on Use of Antimicrobial in Dermatology Department in Tertiary Care Hospital. Indian Journal of Pharmacy Practice. 2(2), 66-70 (2009). ISSN: 09748326; UGC: 45538 (now removed) 56. Arjun Patra, S. Jha, P.N. Murthy. Phytochemical and pharmacological potential of Hygrophila spinosa T. Anders. Pharmacognosy Review. 3(6): 330-341 (2009). ISSN: 09737847; UGC: 30572 57. S. Jayalakshmi, A. Prasad, Arjun Patra, V.K. Lal, A.K. Wahi. Pharmacognostical studies on stem bark of Gmelina arborea Roxb. Indian Journal of Natural Products. 25(4): 21-27 (2009). 58. Arjun Patra, Shivesh Jha, P.N. Murthy, Devdeep Roy & Alakh N. Sahu. Analgesic and antimotility activities of leaves of Hygrophila spinosa T. Anders. Pharmacologyonline 2: 821-828 (2008). ISSN: 18278620; UGC: 30589 59. Kavita Gahlot, Arjun Patra, Anupam Sharma. Pharmacognostical studies on Gelsemium sempervirens Ait. Root. Pharmacognosy Magazine 4(16) (suppl.): S212-S215 (2008). ISSN: 09731296; UGC: 30570 (Impact Factor: 1.085) 60. Munesh Mani, Aher Vaibhav D., Abhimanyu Dev, Ashok, B. Sarkar, Arjun Patra. Antibacterial activity of the leaves of Abutilon indicum Linn. PHARMBIT, XVII (1): 74-75 (2008). 61. Abid M, Arjun Patra, Tirath K, Khan N.A., Asad M. Subchronic toxicity study of alcoholic extract of Pachyrrhizus erosus (Linn.) seeds. Pharmacologyonline 3: 504-508 (2008). ISSN: 18278620; UGC: 30589 62. Hemlata Verma, Nidhi Agrawal, Richa Shri, Sushil Kumar, Arjun Patra. Anxiolytic effect of Ocimum gratissimum on the elevated plus maze model of anxiety in mice. Pharmacologyonline 3: 244-249 (2008). ISSN: 18278620; UGC: 30589 63. Arjun Patra, Shivesh Jha, P. Narasimha Murthy and Aher Vaibhav D. Anthelmintic and antibacterial activities of Hygrophila spinosa T. Anders. Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology 1(4): 531-532 (2008). ISSN: 09743618; UGC: 10467