poess

2. Progress of of Ph.D. Research work
Date: 12.09.2015
Entitled
“Scientific validation of lesser known herbs potentially
used as folk medicine by Jaunsari tribe and its Synergy
with Ayurveda”
Research Scholar:
Dr. Avnish Kumar Upadhyay
BAMS, PGDCR, RTP(Panchkarma & Kayachikitsa)
Medical Officer I/C (Ayush)
State Ayurvedic Hospital, Pipali, Pithoragarh (UK)

3. Scholar's Particulars
Name Dr. Avnish Kumar Upadhyay Reg No. 147
Father’s Name Late Sri. B. P. Upadhyay Email avnishdr@gmail.com
Mobile No. +91-8126451929 University DSVV, Haridwar
Discipline /Deptt Oriental Studies (Ayurveda) Previous Affiliation
Deptt. Of Ayurved Research &
Development, Divya Yog
Mandir Trust, Haridwar
Date of Enrollment 07.03.2009
Degree Requirement
Completion date
01.12.2015
Employed at
State Ayurvedic Hospital, Pipali,
Pithoragarhd Designation Medical Officer (Ayush)
Report No 06
Report
period
From 07.03.2009 To 11.09.2015 Date 12.09.2015
Title of Research
Scientific validation of lesser known herbs potentially used as
folk medicine by Jaunsari tribe and its Synergy with Ayurveda

4. Supervisor Particulars
Name Dr. Kaushal Kumar Designation
Associate Professor/ Subject
Matter Specialist
University
Birsa Agricultural
University, Ranchi
Email drkaushal_ethnobotany@yahoo.co.in
Previous Affiliations
Ph.D. in Ethnobotany (1997) from advanced interdisciplinary
research work from Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu
University, Varanasi
Research Associate (1997-2000), Scientist ‘B’ (2000- 2003), Scientist
‘C’ (2003-2006) in National Botanical Research Institute (CSIR- Govt.
of India), Lucknow
Senior Scientist & Head of the Department (2007-2009) of Patanjali
Herbal Garden & Agro Research Department, [DYM(T)-SIROs, DSIR-
Govt. of India]
Member and Fellow of various scientific societies and certified
international trainer of NASA and Ministry of Environment &
Forests, Govt. of India, New Delhi

5. Roadmap - PhD Study
S.No Activity Remarks
1 Selection of Research Area, Site, Aims and Study Plan Completed
2 Review of literature and previous work in the field Completed
3 Surveys of Study Site Completed
4 Evaluation of potential folk medicines of jaunsari tribe Completed
5 Synergy establishment with Ayurvedic texts Completed
6 Selection of lesser known herbs and validation Completed
7 Study on ethno-medicinal profile of selected herbs Completed
8 Validation of folk claims with ethno-medicinal profile Completed
9 Validation of folk claims with Ayurvedic principles Completed
10 Framing of thesis and writing In progress
11 Submission of final thesis 01.12.2015

6. Research Progress
Title of Research
Scientific validation of lesser known herbs potentially
used as folk medicine by Jaunsari tribe and its
Synergy with Ayurveda
Progress of Research Tasks for Next two Months
Review of literature and previous work in
the field along with various field surveys
of research area were done for
evaluation of potential folk medicines of
jaunsari tribe. Synergy establishment
with ayurvedic texts of folk claims were
done. Selection of lesser known herbs for
further validation and study on their
ethno-medicinal profile is completed.
Validation of folk claims with Ayurvedic
principles completed.
 Framing of thesis and writing is
under progress
Submission of final thesis will be
done by 01.12.2015

7. Summary of Research Work Completed
Papers Published
Conference Publications
1. Kumar, A, Upadhyay, A.K., New Biotechnologies in Herbal Drug Research, Annual conference of
Indian Botanical Society, Allahabad University.
2. Upadhyay, A.K., Kaushal K. Study and evaluation of some lesser known herbs potentially used as
folk medicine by Jaunsari tribe, Annual conference of Indian Botanical Society, Allahabad
University.
3. Upadhyay, A.K., Kaushal K., Exploration of some plant based secret and wisdom of Himalaya,
Annual conference of Indian Botanical Society, Allahabad University.
1. Avnish K. Upadhyay, Kaushal Kumar, Arvind Kumar, Studies on Tinospora cordifolia (Willd.) Hook.
f. & Thoms. (Guduchi): in synergy with human ailments, Int J Ayurveda Research.
2. Avnish K. Upadhyay and Arvind Kumar; Advances in plant drug research in synergy with Ayurveda,
Drugs from Plants, PC Trivedi, Aavishkar Publishers, ISBN : 9788179103197.
3. Arvind Kumar, M.K. Bhardwaj, Upadhyay A.K., Anupa Tiwari, Bikram Deo Ohdar. Quantitative
determination of Yohimbine alkaloid in the different parts of Rauvolfia tetraphylla. J. Chem.
Pharm. Res.
Review of literature and previous work in the field along with various field surveys of research area were done
for evaluation of potential folk medicines of jaunsari tribe. Synergy establishment with ayurvedic texts of folk
claims were done. Selection of lesser known herbs for further validation and study on their ethno-medicinal
profile is completed as mentioned earlier.

8. Surveys of Study Site
 Extensive and field surveys were conducted
in different villages of the Jaunsar area during
2010 to 2015.
 Information on plants used for different
ethno-medicinal purposes was collected by
field observations and discussions with
elderly people of the local tribal
communities. The elders of the several
communities, the local herbal doctors
(Vaidyas) and other knowledgeable people of
the area communicated with the tribal
communities to understand the usages and
vernacular names of plant species.
 Extensive literature search was conducted to
verify the name of plants and their ethno-
medicinal importance

9. Significance/Valuable achievements
of the study:
 The present study has greater significance towards
the development of healthcare products based on
lesser known potential plants of ethno-medicinal
leads/oral wisdom of Jaunsari tribe.
 The study has much importance to enrichment the
Dravyaguna/ Ayurvedic pharmacopoeia and
maintaining continuation to addition of specific and
new plants in Ayurveda.