Bharti Ahirwar
Professor
Work Experience
22 Years
Area of Specialization
Pharmacognosy, Herbal Drug Technology
Projects & Patents
Mini research project funded by Chhattisgarh council of Science & Technology (CCOST), Raipur (2008-2010) Title: A Study on Insecticidal Activity of C. Collinus to develops an effective insecticide for rice crop protection. Mini research project funded by Chhattisgarh council of Science & Technology (CCOST) Raipur (2015-2018) Endt No.1098/CCOST/MRP/2015. Title: Ethnopharmacological evaluation of medicinal plants of Chhattisgarh against breast cancer. SERB (DST, New Delhi) scheme of “Empowerment and equity opportunities for excellence in science” SB/EMEQ-515/2014, dated: 21-03-2016 duration: 01 year, Title: Approaches for exploring some medicinal plants from Chhattisgarh for management of liver disorder and oxidative free radicals by in vivo and in vitro experimental models.
Education
M. Pharm, Ph.D
Achievments/Awards/Honors
1st Chhattisgarh Young Scientist Award by CCOST (2002) 2nd Chhattisgarh Young Scientist Award by CCOST (2004) Research Award (PDF) from University Grant Comission-2011 Distinguished woman Awards-VIWA 2018 in health and Medical sciences by Venus International Foundation, Chennai(T N) Women scientist of the year awards -2018,by IPG, Oriental University, Indore
Publications
Bharti Ahirwar and S. Nayak, Ipomoea cell culture: An alternative source of Ergot Alkaloids, The Indian Pharmacist, 2002, 9-10. Daharwal SJ, Saraf S and Ahirwar B, Antibacterial ointment of Guggul, aqueous extract of Neem and Turmeric, Sachitra Ayurved, 2003, 765-767. Bharti Ahirwar, AK Singhai and VK Dixit, Effect of Terminalia chebula on lipid profile of rats, Journal of Natural Remedies, 2003, 3/1, 31-35. Ahirwar D. Ahirwar B. and Kharya MD., Effect of alcoholic extract of Trigonella foenum-graecum seeds on glycogen content of ovariectomized rats, Indian Drug, 2005, 42(11), 751-754. Ahirwar D. Ahirwar B. and Kharya MD., Effect of aqueous extract of Withania coagulance on alloxan-induced diabetes rats, Pharmacog Magazine, 2007, June, 121- 124. Dheeraj Ahirwar, Ahirwar B. and Kharya MD, Effect of alcoholic extract of Calotropis procera on biochemistry of reproductive organs of female albino rats, Indian Journal of Pharm. Science, 2007 May-June, 152-154 Ahirwar Bharti, Ahirwar D and Ram Alpana, Comparative quality parameter of Asava, International Journal of Green Pharmacy, 2007, 1(3-4):42-43. Ahirwar D. Ahirwar B. and Kharya MD., Effect of alcoholic extract of Trigonella foenum-graecum on periodicity of estrus cycle of adult cyclic rats, Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, vol. 6, No.4, October 2007, 193-196. Ahirwar B, Ahirwar D and Alpana Ram, Antihistaminic activity of AVB-01 a polyherbal formulation, Pharmacog Magazine, 2008, 4(15 supp): S 46-50. Bharti Ahirwar, Dheeraj Ahirwar and Alpana Ram, Antihistaminic effect of sitopaladi churna extract, Research J. Pharm. and Tech., 2008, 1(2): 89-92. Ahirwar D. Ahirwar B. and Kharya MD., Antifertility activity of flavonoids from Trigonella foenum-graecum seeds, CSVTU Research Journal, Vol. 1, No.1 2008. Bharti Ahirwar, Ahirwar D, V K Dixit and Alpana Ram, Antihistaminc activity of Kanakasava: A polyherbal formulation, Adv. Pharmacol. Toxicol., 2008, 9(3); 141- 145. Ahirwar B, Ahirwar D and Alpana Ram, Passive cutaneous anaphylactic activity of vasavaleha, CSVTU Research Journal, 2009, 2(2): 78-80. Ahirwar B, Ahirwar D and Alpana Ram, Air Pollution a major culprit of asthma, RJST, Vol. 1, 2009. Gupta S, Ahirwar D, Jhade J, Sharma N, Ahirwar B, Muthal N, Pharmacognostic standardization, physico and phytochemical evaluation of Plumbago zeylanicum, Drug Invention Today, 2010, 2(9): 408-410. Ahirwar Dheeraj, Ahirwar Bharti, MD Kharya. Effect of ethanolic extract of Jatropha curcus seeds on estrus cycle of female albino rats. Der Pharmacia Letter, 2010,2(6); 146-150. Ahirwar Dheeraj, Ahirwar Bharti, MD Kharya. Evaluation of antifertility activity of Trigonella foenum graecum seeds. Der Pharmacia Sinica, 2010, 1(3);33-39. K. Murugan, D.K. Shrivastava, S.K.B. Patil, Lanjhiyana Sweety, Lanjhiyana Sanjay Kumar, Garabadu Debapriya, Ahirwar Bharti. Role of Glycosylated Hemoglobin in Diabetic Patients associated with Hyperlipidemia in Chhattisgarh Region: A Biochemical Analysis. International Journal of Toxicological and Pharmacological Research, 2010; 2(1); 45-50. K. Murugan, D.K. Shrivastava, S.K.B. Patil, Lanjhiyana Sweety, Garabadu Debapriya, Ahirwar Bharti and Lanjhiyana Sanjay Kumar. Biochemical Investigation of Glycosylated Haemoglobin in Diabetes Associated Nephropathy in Chhattisgarh Population. Advances in Applied Science Research, 2010, 1(2), 106-113. K. Murugan, D.K. Shrivastava, S.K.B. Patil, Lanjhiyana Sweety, Garabadu Debapriya, Ahirwar Bharti and Lanjhiyana Sanjay Kumar. A Systematic Study on the Glycosylated Haemoglobin in Diabetes Associated Neuropathy in Chhattissgarh Population. Der Pharmacia Sinica, 2010, 1(2), 122-129. K. Murugan, D.K. Shrivastava, S.K.B. Patil, Lanjhiyana Sweety, Garabadu Debapriya, Ahirwar Bharti and Lanjhiyana Sanjay Kumar. A Systematic Study on the Glycosylated Haemoglobin in Diabetes Associated hypertension in Chhattissgarh Population, Der Pharmacia Sinica, 2010, 1(3), 79-85. K. Murugan, D.K. Shrivastava, S.K.B. Patil, Lanjhiyana Sweety, Garabadu Debapriya, Ahirwar Bharti and Lanjhiyana Sanjay Kumar. A Systematic Study on the Glycosylated Haemoglobin in Diabetes Associated obesity in Chhattissgarh Population. Advances in Applied Science Research, 2010, 1(3): 112-117. Gupta S, Ahirwar D, Jhade DN, Sharma N, Ahirwar B, Pharmacognostic standardization, physico and phytochemical evaluation of aerial part of Mentha arvensis L. Inter J Pharm Sci Drug Res, 2010, 2(4): 261-264. R.N. Patil, R.Y. Patil, Bharti Ahirwar and Dheeraj Ahirwar. Antidiabetic activity of leaves of Jatropha curcus L. (Euphorbiaceae) in alloxan induced diabetes rats. Pharmacologyonline, 2010, 3; 662-668. Ahirwar D. Ahirwar B. and Kharya MD, Pharmacological investigation of Trigonella foenum-graecum seeds, Adv. Pharmacol. Toxicol., 2010, 1; 157-161 Sanjay Kumar Lanjhiyana, Debapriya Garabadu, Sweety Lanjhiyana, Bharti Ahirwar and Amitabh Arya. In-Vitro and In-Vivo Release Studies of Methotrexate from Novel Enteric Coated Time-dependent Microbial-Triggered Drug Delivery Systems for Colon Specific Targeting. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences Review & Research, vol.5 (1), Nov-Dec.2010, 124-130. R.N. Patil, R.Y. Patil, Bharti Ahirwar and Dheeraj Ahirwar. Evaluation of antidiabetic and related action of some Indian medicinal plants in diabetic rats. Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine, [Elsevier], 2011; 20-23. Raju Patil, Ravindra Patil, Bharati Ahirwar and Dheeraj Ahirwar. Isolation and characterization of anti-diabetic component (bioactivity-guided fractionation) from Ocimum sanctum L. (Labiateae) aerial part. Asian Pacific J. of Tropical Medicine, 2011, 278-282. Gupta Sandip, Ahirwar Dheeraj, Sharma Neeraj, Jhade DN, Ahirwar Bharti, Effect of plumbagin free alcohol extract of Plumbago zeylanica root on reproductive system of female Wistar rats, Asian Pacific J. of Tropical Medicine,, 2011, 978-984. Raju Patil, Ravindra Patil, Bharati Ahirwar and Dheeraj Ahirwar, Current status of Indian medicinal plants with antidiabetic potential: A review, Asian Pacific J. of Tropical Biomedicine, 2011, 1-8. Ahirwar Dheeraj, Ahirwar Bharti and Kharya MD. Reversible Antifertility Activity of Hydroalcoholic Extract of Ficus racemosa L. in Male Mice. Journal of Reproduction and Contraception, 2011, 22(1), 37-44. S. Lanjhiyana, D. Garabadu, D. Ahirwar, AC Rana, B Ahirwar, and SK Lanjhiyana. Pharmacognostic Standardization and Hypoglycemic Evaluations of Novel Polyherbal Formulations. Der Pharmacia Lettre. 2011, 1 (3), 319-333. Ahirwar Bharti and Ahirwar Dheeraj. Insecticidal Activity of Cleistanthus collinus Roxb. Der Pharmacia Chemica, 2011, 3(1), 49-52. Bharti Ahirwar. Evaluation of in-process Quality Control Parameters of Kankasava. Der Pharmacia Lettre, 2011, 3(3), 374-377. Bharti Ahirwar, Evaluation of formulation variables for Ayurvedic formulation vasavaleha, Research J Sci Tech, 2012, 4(6), 295-297. Bharti Ahirwar, In-process quality control parameters of Ayurvedic formulation sitopaladi churna, Asian J Research Chem, 2012, 5(12), 1457-1459. Dheeraj Ahirwar, Bharti Ahirwar, Alpana Ram, Nanotechnology for herbal extract: A novel approach, APTI Bulletin, 2012, Nov-Dec, 14(79). Bharti Ahirwar, Evaluation of stability study of Ayurvedic formulation vasavaleha, Asian J Res. Pharm. Sci, 2013, 3(1), 1-4. Bharti Ahirwar , Stability study of Ayurvedic formulation kankasava, Asian J Pharm. Tech 2013, 3(1), 1-4. Bharti Ahirwar Bioavailability study of kankasava, Asian J Pharm. Res, 2013, 3(1), 1- 2. Bharti Ahirwar Evaluation of plasma drug concentration of vasavaleha, Asian J Pharm. Ana., 2013, 3(1), 1-2. Dheeraj Ahirwar, Bharti Ahirwar, Anish Chandy, Microspheres for targeting an alkaloidal anticancer drug in colon cancer, RJPT, 2013, 6(6), 618-621. Tiwari P, Ahirwar D, Chandy A , Ahirwar B, Evaluation of hepatoprotective activity of alcoholic and aqueous extracts of Selaginella lepidophylla, Asian Pac J Trop Dis 2014; 4(Suppl 1): S81-S86. Swaha Satpathy, Arjun Patra and Bharti Ahirwar, Experimental techniques for screening of antiosteoporotic activity in postmenopausal osteoporosis, J. Complement Integr. Med. July 2015; aop, , 12(4), 251-266 Harshita Jain, Prateek Jain, Bharti Ahirwar and Dheeraj Ahirwar, Ameliorating effect of piperine on NO-cGMP pathway in stress induced depression, Star Journal, International journal of Wollega University, Ethiopia.Jan-March 2015, 4(1): 109-114. Ruchi Singh Thakur , Rajesh Singh Pawar , Bharti Ahirwar , Evaluation of Saraca indica for the management of dexamethasone-induced osteoporosis, Journal of Acute Medicine 6 (2016) 7-10 Ruchi S.Thakur, and Bharti Ahirwar ,Effect of Various Extracts of Dryopteris Cochleata against Cancer Cell Line, International Journal of Biotechnology and Biomedical Sciences ,Volume 2, Issue 2; January-June, 2016 pp. 139-141 e-ISSN 2454-7808,2454-4582 Ruchi S.Thakur, Bharti Ahirwar, Natural compounds : A Weapon to ameliorate breast cancer cells: A Review, Anti- cancer Agents in Medicinal chemistry, 17,(3), 374-384, 2017[Impact factor 2.72]. Ruchi S.Thakur, Bharti Ahirwar, Ethnopharmacological evaluation of medicinal plants for cytotoxicity against various cancer cell lines, International journal of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences. Vol. 9 Issue 5,198-202 May 2017. Harshita Jain, Prateek Jain, Bharti Ahirwar and Dheeraj Ahirwar ,Antidepressant like activity of Piperine in immobilization induced stress in mice, Asian Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology 2017; 3(3): 105-11 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. J of Liquid chromatography &related technologies, Vol.40 (10), 499-505, 2017. Sinha Moumita, Vishwakarma Niketa, Pradhan Ashish, Rao I. Arjun, Ahirwar Bharti and Mitra Mitashree, The Role of Dopamine D2 Receptor Polymorphism Towards Susceptibility to Alcohol Dependence Among Male Cases of Bilaspur District: A Preliminary Study, European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2017, Volume: 4 Issue: 12 851-857, ISSN:2349-8870, Arjun Rao, Akhilesh Tiwari, Moumita Sinha, Sujit Nayak, Sudhanshu Bhatt, Bharti Ahirwar, The role of ALDH2 and ADH1B polymorphism in Alcohol Dependence: A Case- Control Study from Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, India, European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2017, Volume: 4 Issue: 12 440-445, ISSN:2349-8870, Rao I. Arjun, Sahu Manju, Sallawad Sandip S, Sinha Moumita, Ahirwar Bharati , Characteristics and Identifying Features of Various Natural Toxins and Poisonous Plants used as Weapons in Forensic Cases, 10(12): December 2017, Research J. Pharm. and Tech., IF: 0.41. Rao I. Arjun, Sinha Moumita , Sahu Manju and Ahirwar Bharati, Disease Association of Mitochondrial DNA haplogroups, 10(12): December 2017, Research J. Pharm. and Tech., Sallawad Shankar Sandip, Sahu Manju, Ahirwar Bharti, Examination of Simulated Forgery and its Investigation Protocol. 2017. 10(12): 4211-4214, Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology. Manju Sahu, Moumita Sinha, Isukapatla Arjun Rao, Smriti Sahu, Bharati Ahirwar, Thin Layer Chromatography analysis of different Plant Growth Hormones, Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology, 10 (12) 2017. Singh Akansha, Sinha Moumita, Sahu Manju, Ahirwar Bharti, Rao I Arjun , Examination of tobacco chewed saliva on different fabrics using Starch-Iodine test: A Forensic Perspective 10(12): December 2017. Sahu Manju, Sinha Moumita, Rao Arjun I, Sallawad S. Sandip, Ahirwar Bharati, Study of variation in ball point ink of different brands by Thin Layer Chromatography 10(12): December 2017, Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology, IF: 0.41 Microbial Biogeography and Specificity as a Tool of Identification in Forensic Caseworks- A Review based on Meta-analysis, 10(12): December 2017, 4451-4456, Research J. Pharm. and Tech., IF: 0.41. Vibhor K. Jain, Bindu Jain, Dheeraj Ahirwar, Bharti Ahirwar, Mast cell stabilizing effect of hydroalcoholic extract of Jasminum sambac leaves against compound 48/80- induced degranulation, International Journal of Green Pharmacy. 2018, 12 (2):| S1-S8. Bindu Jain, Vibhor K. Jain, Dheeraj Ahirwar, Bharti Ahirwar Acute oral toxicity and in vitro leukotriene inhibitory property of hydroalcoholic extract of Nicotiana tabacum in guinea pig lung strips, International Journal of Green Pharmacy. 2018, 12 (2): 1-8. 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 tuberose, Artificial Cells, Nanomedicine, and Biotechnology, An International Journal, 1-11, 2018. S. Satpathy , A. Patra , M.D. Hussain, B. Ahirwar , Amelioration of postmenopausal osteoporosis and anticancer properties of an antioxidant enriched fraction from Hygrophila spinosa T. Anders, South African Journal of Botany 117 (2018) 247–255. Ruchi Singh Thakur, Bharti Ahirwar, A steroidal derivative from Trigonella foenum graecum L. that induces apoptosis in vitro and in vivo, Journal of food and drug analysis 27( 2019 ), 231-239, , ISSN 1021-9498. Arjun Rao Isukapatla, Moumita Sinha , Venugopal Pulamagatta , Adimoolam Chandrasekar and Bharti Ahirwar, Genetic Architecture of Southeast-coastal Indian tribal populations: A Y-chromosomal phylogenetic analysis, Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences ,(2019) 9:30, 1-9. Ahirwar B, Ahirwar D, Antioxidant and Hepatoprotective Activity of Root extract of Baliospermum montanum (Willd) Muell Arg , Research J. Pharm. and Tech. 12(6): June 2019. Dheeraj Ahirwar , Bharti Ahirwar,Antidepressant effect of Nigella sativa in stressinduced depression, Research J. Pharm. and Tech. 13(4): April 2020. Bharti Ahirwar, Dheeraj Ahirwar, In vivo and in vitro investigation of cytotoxic and antitumor activities of polyphenolic leaf extract of Hibiscus sabdariffa against breast cancer cell lines, Research J. Pharm. and Tech 2020; 13(2):615-620.. 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 Lowdimensional Systems and Nanostructures, 121, 113830 - July 2020, Lepadigathis cristata Wild. Traditional Plant of Chhattisgarh Tribes: An Alternative Cure, 14(6): June 2021, Research J. Pharm. and Tech. Swaha Satpathy, Arjun Patra , Muhammad Delwar Hussain, Mohsin Kazi , Mohammed S. Aldughaim, Bharti Ahirwar, A fraction of Pueraria tuberosa extract, rich in antioxidant compounds, alleviates ovariectomized-induced osteoporosis in rats and inhibits growth of breast and ovarian cancer cells, PLOS ONE ,January 14, 2021, 1-22., Nirupama R Dewangan, Avantika Agrawal, Bharti Ahirwar. Novel Therapeutic approach of Mollugo cerviana (L.) Ser Plant: A Review. J. Pharm and Tech. 15(7); 2022.