Name & Designation	Dr. H.N. Kakrani (Principal)
Qualification	M.Pharm, PhD
Date of Joining	08/05/1987
Specialization	Pharmacognosy And Phytochemistry

BIODATA

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

“STUDIES ON SALINE ALKALI SOILS & MEDICINAL PLANTS OF KUTCH DISTRICT, GUJARAT STATE, INDIA ” UNDER GUIDANCE OF PROF.(DR) A.K.SALUJA, PRINCIPAL, A.R. COLEGE OF PHARMACY, VALLABH VIDHYANAGAR.

AWARDS & FELLOWSHIPS

Received JRF of UGC during M. Pharm studies
Fellow of institute of Chemists (India)
Fellow of Academy of General Education (Manipal)

MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES

Life member Indian society of Pharmacognosy
Life member Association of Pharmacy Teachers Of India ( A.P.T.I.)
Life member Bioinformatics Institute of India
Member Indian Pharmacy Association.
Member Indian Pharmacy Graduates Association
Member Gujarat Pharmacy Teachers association
Executive member A.P.T.I.
Ex-Officio, Member, Gandhidham Collegiate Board
Member, Advisory committee, Tolani Institute for Excellence

EXAMINERSHIPS

Worked as examiner for Pune University, Mysore Universty, Karnataka Universty, Dharwad,. Gulbarga University, Mangalore University, Gujarat university, S.P.University , North Gujarat university, Patan, K.S.K.V. Kachchh University, Bhuj

PUBLICATIONS

1. Pharmaceutical Biotechnology , Student Edition, Agrobios (India),Jodhpur
2. Pharmaceutical Microbiology, Student Edition, Agrobios (India), Jodhpur
3. Concise pharmaceutical Biotechnology ( In press)
4. Concise Pharmaceutical microbiology ( In Press)
5. Pharmacognosy ( in Press)

Honorary Executive Editor : planta indica a quarterly Journal of Plant environment & allied Sciences
Editor: Tolani Campus Times

RESEARCH PAPERS

More than 30 research papers published in national and international Journals

EXPERTSHIPS

Worked as Technical Expert (PHARMACY) for Gujarat Council for Science & Technology (GUJCOST),Government of Gujarat, Gandhinagar.

PROJECTS HANDLED

“Pharmaceutical studies on the Commiphora mukul gum” with J.R.F. from UGC.

MODROB project from AICTE ( 5 Lacs).
Border Area Development Project (Education) (73.5 lacs)
MODROB project from A.I.C.T.E. (5.5 Lacs).

EXPERIENCE

Total 27 years Teaching and research for P.G./ U.G. and diploma courses at Nasik,(22/9/78- 8/6/80), COP, Berhampur 15/7/80-13/1/81) K.M.C., Manipal ( 15/1/81- 17/12/82) and J.N.M.C. Belgaum 20/12/82- 5/5/87) .and as H.O.D. ( 8/5/87 to 31/11/98)Principal at Tolani Institute of Pharmacy, Adipur ( Gujarat)( 1/12/98 til date)

LIST OF PUBLICATIONS

DR. HARISH KUMAR N. KAKRANI

• A STUDY ON BINDING PROPERTIES OF GUGGUL GUM:

KAKRANI H.K.N., & JAIN N.K.
INDIAN J. HOSP. PHARM. XVIII (3), 1981,P.100.

• SUSPENDING AND EMULSIFYING PROPERTIES OF GUGGUL GUM.

KAKRANI H.K.N. , & VARMA K.C.
INDIAN J.HOSP. PHARM. XVIII (4), 1981, P. 134.

• GUGGUL : A REVIEW.

KAKRANI H.K.N
INDIAN DRUGS. 18(12),1981,P 417.

• FLAVONOIDS FROM THE FLOWERS OF COMMIPHORA MUKUL

KAKRANI H.K.N.
FITOTERAPIA. LI(5), 1981,P.221.

• “INVITRO” ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY OF ESSENTIAL OIL FROM C.MUKUL & C.ROXBURGHII.

KAKRANI H.K.N
BULL.MEDICO ETHNO BOT. RES. 2(1),1981 ,P.100.

• PHYSICO CHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF SEED OIL OF C.MUKUL

KAKRANI H.K.N
INDIAN DRUGS19(8),1982,P.339 .

• EFFECT OF ADMIXTURE OF MIMOSA PUDICA GUM AND STARCH PASTE ON MICROMERITICS OF SULPHADIAZINE GRANULES

KAKRANI H.K.N
EASTERN PHARMACIST, XVII (294), 1982, P117.

• ANTIFERTILITY AND ABORTIFACIENT ACTIVITY OF ETHANOLIC EXTRACT OF AGLAIA ODORATISSIMA ROOTS.

KAKRANI H.K.N. & NAIR G.V.
PROBE, XXIV(1), P. 37.

• ANTIFERTILITY AND ABORTIFACIENT ACTIVITY OF AERIAL PARTS OF MYRSINE AFRICANA.

KAKRANI H.K.N. & KAKRANI VANDANA A.
FITOTERAPIA, LII (4), 1982, P. 100.

• ANTIINFLAMMATORY AND ANTIPYRETIC ACTIVITY OF DATISCA CANNABINA METHANOLIC EXTRACT.

KAKRANI H.K.N. & NAIR G.V.
FITOTERAPIA, L(III), 1982, P. 103.

• “ IN VITRO” ANTHELMINTIC ACTIVITY OF ESSENTIAL OIL OF SEEDS OF AGLAIA ODORATISSIMA.

KAKRANI H.K.N. & NAIR G.V.
FITOTERAPIA, LIII (4), 1982, 111.

• ANTIBACTERIAL AND ANTIFUNGAL ACTIVITY OF VOLATILE OIL FROM THE SEEDS OF AGLAIA ODORATISSIMA

KAKRANI H.K.N. & NAIR GV
FITOTERAPIA, LIII (4), 1982, P.107 .

• ANTHELMINTIC AND PURGATIVE ACTIVITY OF MYRSINE AFRICANA FRUITS

KAKRANI H.K.N. & KALYANI G.A.
ANCIENT SCIENCE OF LIFE, 3(2), 1983, P. 82.

• ANTIMICROBIAL AND ANTHELMINTIC ACTIVITY OF ESSENTIAL OIL OF ESSENTIAL OIL OF MESSUA FERREA.

KAKRANI H.K.N, NAIR G.V., DENNIS T.J. & JAGADALE M.H.
INDIAN DRUGS, 6, 1984, P. 26.

• PRELIMINARY PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTIVITY OF ESSENTIAL OIL OF C.MUKUL.

KAKRANI H.K.N., BAGI M.K., KALYANI G.A., SATYANARAYANA D. & MANAVI F.V. FITOTERAPIA,LVI(3), 1985, P.245.

• EVALUATION OF PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTIVITY OF FIXED OIL OF ABUTILON INDICUM-II ANALGESIC ACTIVITY.

KAKRANI H.K.N., BAGI M.K., KALYANI G.A. DENNIS T.J. & AKSHAYA KUMAR K.
FITOTERAPIA, LVI (3), 1983, 169.

• EVALUATION OF PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTIVITY OF FIXED OIL OF ABUTILON INDICUM-I ANALGESIC ACTIVITY.

KAKRANI H.K.N., BAGI M.K., KALYANI G.A. DENNIS T.J. & AKSHAYA KUMAR K.
INDIAN DRUGS,20(2), 1984, P.69.

• EFFECT OF PYROLLIZIDINE ALKALOIDS SENICIPHYLLINE AND SENECIONINE ON DRUG HEPATIC METABOLIZING ENZYMES IN RATS.

KAKRANI H.K.N. & KALYANI G.A.
J. ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY, 12(3), 1984, P. 271.

• ANTHELMINTIC ACTIVITY OF ESSENTIAL OIL OF C.MUKUL.

KAKRANI H.K.N. & KALAYANI G.
FITOTERAPIA, LV(4),1984,P.232.

• EXPERIMENTAL EVALUATION OF ANTIINFLAMMATORY AND ANALGESIC ACTIVITY OF PHYLLANTHUS FRATERNUS, PETROLEUM ETHER EXTRACT.

KAKRANI H.K.N., HUKKERI V.I. KALYANI G.A. & BAGI M.K.
INDIAN DRUGS, 23(1), 1985, P.59.

• STUDIES ON AYURVEDIC DRUGS – I : EVALUATION OF ANTIFATIGUE EFFECT OF AN AYURVEDIC DRUG ‘ALERT ‘IN RATS.

KAKRANI H.K.N., NAIR G.V. SATYANARAYANA D. & KALYANI G.A.
FITOTERAPIA, LVI (5), 1985,293.

• EXPERIMENTAL EVALUATION OF ANTIINFLAMMATORY ACTIVITY OF LAWSONIA ALBA SEED OIL.

KAKRANI H.K.N., BAGI M.K., KALYANI G.A.,DENNIS T.J. & JAGADALE M.H.
FITOTERAPIA, LIX(1), 1988, P.39.

• DRUG INTERACTION- I : INTERACTION OF SEDATIVES & C.N.S. STIMULANTS:

KAKRANI H.K.N., BAGI M.K. & KALYANI G.A.
INDIAN J.PHARM. SCIENCES, 50(2), 1988, P.93.

• ORAL HYPOGLYCEMIC ACTIVITY OF FLAVONOIDS OF PHYLLANTHUS FRATERNUS IN RATS:

KAKRANI H.K.N., KALYANI G.A. & HUKKERI V.I.
FITOTERAPIA, LIX(1), 1988, P.68

• HOLOTHURIN – A REVIEW.

KAKRANI H.K.N., KALYANI G.A. & HUKKERI V.I.
INDIAN J. NATURAL PRODUCTS, 4(2), 1988, P.3.

• PHARMACOGNOSTICAL INVESTIGATIONS ON THE LEAVES OF COMMIPHORA MUKUL

KAKRANI H.K.N., KALYANI G.A. SATYANARAYANA D. & MANVI F.V.:
ANCIENT SCIENCE OF LIFE, X(3), 1991, P.165.

• TRADITIONAL TREATMENTS THROUGH HERBAL DRUGS IN KUTCH DISTRICT, GUJARAT STATE, INDIA – PART – I UTERINE DISORDERS.

KAKRANI H.K.N. & SALUJA A.K.
FITOTERAPIA, LXIV (5), 1993,P.463.

• TRADITIONAL TREATMENTS THROUGH HERBAL DRUGS IN KUTCH DISTRICT, GUJARAT STATE, INDIA – PART –II ANALGESIC, ANTIINFLAMMATORY, ANTIRHEUMATIC & ANTIARTHRITIC PLANTS.

KAKRANI H.K.N. & SALUJA A.K.
FITOTERAPIA, LXV(5), P.427.1994.

• PLANTS USED FOR DIURETIC ACTIVITY IN TRADITIONAL MEDICINE IN KUTCH DISTRICT, GUJARAT . KAKRANI H.K.N.& SALUJA A.K.

JOURNAL OF NATURAL MEDICINE, 2(1 ),2001, P.121.

• TRADITIONAL TREATMENT OF GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT DISORDERS IN KUTCH DISTRICT,GUJARATSTATE,INDIA. KAKRANI H.N.K. & SALUJA A.K.

JOURNAL OF NATURAL MEDICINE ,2(1),2002,71.

• ANTIARTHRITIC AND ANTIINFLAMMATORY ACTIVITY OF METHANOLIC EXTRACT OF PERISTROPHE BICALICULATA Nees.

KAKRANI H.K.N. & SALUJA A.K.
PLANTA INDICA 1(1) 2005, 8

• TRADITIONAL TREATMENT OF DIABETES THROUGH HERBS IN KUTCH DISTRICT, GUJARAT STATE

KAKRANI H.K.N., KAKRANI BHANU H. & SALUJA A.K.
PLANTA INDICA, 1(1), 2005, 16

• TRADITIONAL TREATMENT OF PYREXIA IN KUTCH DISTRICT GUJARAT.

KAKRANI H.K.N. & SALUJA A.K.
PLANTA INDICA 1( 2 ) 2005, 36.

• PRILIMINARY ANTIPYRETIC ACTIVITY OF METHNOLIC EXTRACT OF SOME MEDICINAL PLANTS OF KUTCH

KAKRANI H.K N.. & SALUJA A.K.
PLANTA INDICA 1( 2 ) 2005, 42