Sumitra Chanda is a scholar working on Plant Science, Food Science and Pharmacology.
According to data from OpenAlex, Sumitra Chanda has authored 193 papers receiving a total of 6.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 116 papers in Plant Science, 67 papers in Food Science and 35 papers in Pharmacology. Recurrent topics in Sumitra Chanda's work include Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity (58 papers), Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants Studies (41 papers) and Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities (26 papers). Sumitra Chanda is often cited by papers focused on Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity (58 papers), Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants Studies (41 papers) and Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities (26 papers). Sumitra Chanda collaborates with scholars based in India. Sumitra Chanda's co-authors include Jigna Parekh, Rathish Nair, Hemali Padalia, Pooja Moteriya, Mital Kaneria, Yogeshkumar Vaghasiya, Kalpna Rakholiya, Yogesh Baravalia, Shipra Baluja and R. Dave and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Journal of Experimental Botany and Theoretical and Applied Genetics.
In The Last Decade
Sumitra Chanda
190 papers
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4.8k citations
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Padalia, Hemali & Sumitra Chanda. (2015). Comparative phytochemical analysis of aerial parts of A. procumbeans, F. dichotoma, S. sponteneum, S. nigra and T. angustifolia. Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry. 4(2). 11–16.5 indexed citations
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Moteriya, Pooja, et al.. (2015). In vitro free radical scavenging and antimicrobial activity of Cyamopsis tetragonoloba L. Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry. 4(2). 102–106.3 indexed citations
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Chanda, Sumitra, et al.. (2014). In vitro Antioxidant and Antibacterial Potential of Leaf and Stem of Gloriosa superba L.. American journal of phytomedicine and clinical therapeutics. 2(6). 773–787.3 indexed citations
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Moteriya, Pooja & Sumitra Chanda. (2014). Biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles using flower extract of Cassia roxburghii DC and its synergistic antibacterial ecacy. Scientia Iranica. 21(6). 2499–2507.7 indexed citations
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Moteriya, Pooja, et al.. (2014). Phytochemical analysis and antibacterial activity of Maytenus emarginata leaf and stem. Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry. 3(4). 202–208.6 indexed citations
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Moteriya, Pooja & Sumitra Chanda. (2014). Low Cost and Ecofriendly Phytosynthesis of Silver Nanoparticles Using Cassia roxburghii Stem Extract and its Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Efficacy. 2(4). 557–575.5 indexed citations
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Chanda, Sumitra, et al.. (2013). In vitro and in vivo Methods for Anticancer Activity Evaluation and Some Indian Medicinal Plants Possessing Anticancer Properties: An Overview. Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry. 2(2). 140–152.47 indexed citations
Vaghasiya, Yogeshkumar, et al.. (2011). Antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory screening of four indian medicinal plants. Latin American Journal of Pharmacy.6 indexed citations
Chanda, Sumitra & Yogesh Baravalia. (2010). Screening of some plant extracts against some skin diseases caused by oxidative stress and microorganisms. AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY. 9(21). 3210–3217.23 indexed citations
Parekh, Jigna & Sumitra Chanda. (2008). Phytochemical screening of some plants from western region of India.. PLANT ARCHIVES. 8(2). 657–662.29 indexed citations
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Parekh, Jigna & Sumitra Chanda. (2008). Antibacterial Activities of Aqueous and Alcoholic Extracts of 34 Indian Medicinal Plants against some Staphylococcus species. TURKISH JOURNAL OF BIOLOGY. 32(1). 63–71.75 indexed citations
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Vaghasiya, Yogeshkumar & Sumitra Chanda. (2007). Screening of Methanol and Acetone Extracts of Fourteen Indian Medicinal Plants for Antimicrobial Activity. DergiPark (Istanbul University).81 indexed citations
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Parekh, Jigna, et al.. (2005). Efficacy of Aqueous and Methanol Extracts of Some Medicinal Plants for Potential Antibacterial Activity. DergiPark (Istanbul University).359 indexed citations
Chanda, Sumitra, et al.. (1995). Degradation of xyloglucan and pectic polysaccharides during cell elongation in Phaseolus vulgaris hypocotyls. Acta Physiologiae Plantarum. 17(4).6 indexed citations
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