Mr. Keyur Shastri



  •  Mr Keyur V Shastri 

    Designation: Assistant Professor

  • Educational Qualifications
    M. Pharm (Pharmacognosy)
    B. Pharm

    Academic Affiliations
    Currently working as Assistant Professor in Vivekanand Education Society’s College of Pharmacy, Chembur (East),Mumbai.
    Worked as Lecturer in Pharmacy in AES College of Pharmacy, Pune.

    Professional Affiliations
    1) Life Member as Registered Pharmacist Reg. No. 58748, PPP No. 0007913 under Maharashtra State Pharmacy Council, Mumbai.
    2) Life Member of The Indian Pharmaceutical Association (IPA), Mumbai, Membership No.MAH/BOM/LM/1239.
    3) Life Member of The Association of Pharmaceutical Teachers of India (APTI), Bangalore,Membership No.MA/LM 906.
    4) Life Member of National Environmentalists Association (N.E.A), Ranchi, Jharkhand
    5) Life Member of In-Pharm Association, Bangalore, Membership No. 206-PM-2008


  • Teaching
    Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry
    Herbal Drug Technology
    Dietary Supplements and Nutraceuticals
    Quality Control and Standardization of Herbals
  • Research
    Area Of Research
    Development of Ayurvedic Formulation and its standardization
    Herbal Formulation Development and Standardization
  • Publications

    A Review on Medicinal Plants as Nephroprotective Agents, World Journal Of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Volume 9, Issue 6, June 2020, Pages: 460-476.
    (2) Natural Products as Promising Anti-microbial Agents : A Review, Pharmacophore (An International  Research Journal), Vol.5, Issue - 6, November - December 2014, Pages: 875-885 [covered in Elsevier Products]
    (3) Novel Techniques in Herbal Drug Delivery Systems, International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences Review  and Research, 28(2), September – October 2014; Pages: 83-89.
    (4) Personalised Treatment Options for Menopausal Women Using Ayurveda and Aromatherapy, International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences Review and Research, 26(2), May – Jun 2014; Pages: 197-200.2
    (5) Herbal Excipients: Pharmaceutical Applications, International Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemical Research 2014; 6(3): Pages: 617-621.
    (6) Actinidia deliciosa: A Review, International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research [IJPSR], September 2012, Vol. 3, Issue 10, Pages: 3543-3549.
    (7) Pharmacognostic standardization & TLC fingerprinting of a Novel Antidiabetic formulation in Deccan Journal of Natural Products, 2(2):April-June 2011 Pages: 33-43
    (8) Studies on Cassia auriculata plant parts by improved in vitro Antioxidant Models in Journal of Pharmaceutical & Biomedical Sciences (JPBMS), vol. 10, issue 10, 2011, 10, (14)
    (9) Antibiotics from Marine Organisms in Deccan Journal of Medicinal Chemistry 2(3): Pages:11-32, JulySeptember 2011
    (10) Career Orientation Program for the First Year Pharmacy Students: facilitating Personal effectiveness, Leader effectiveness, and Resource effectiveness in International Journal of Pharmtech Research, Vol.1, No.2, Pages:313-316 , April-June 2009
    (11) Development of Stability indicating HPTLC method for Racecadotril from Bulk Drug and its Dosage Form in International Journal of Chemical Sciences (IJCS), Int. J. Chem. Sci.: 6(3), 2008, Pages:1491-1499
    (12) Comparative Evaluation of Releasing Rate of Nifedipine in S.R. products from Indian market by Spectrophotometry in Biomedical & Pharmacology Journal, Vol. 1(1), Pages:101-106 (2008)
    (13) Preparation and Standardization of Polyherbal Rasayana by Fermentation Process in Pharmacognosy Magazine, Phcog Mag. Vol 4, Issue 15 (Suppl), , Pages: S100-S108, Jul-Sep, 2008
    (14) Assessment of Indigenous Knowledge of Medicinal Plants from in the Vidarbha region of Maharastra in International Journal Green Pharmacy, Pages: 69-71, April-June 2008
    (15) Pharmacognostical and Physio-chemical Standardization of root of Eranthemum roseum (Vahl) R.Br. in Pharmacognosy Magazine, Phcog Mag. Vol 4, Issue 13(Suppl), Pages:75-79, Jan-Mar, 2008
    (16) “Religious Involvement, Spirituality and Medicine: Subject Review and Implications for Clinical Practice” in http://www.pharmainfo.net/latest reviews, 02/26/2008 Latest Reviews Vol. 6 Issue 1 2008
    (17) “Chiropractic” in http: //www.pharmainfo.net/latest reviews, 12/15/2007, Latest Reviews Vol. 5 Issue 6 2007
    (18) “What is Pharmacoepidemiology?” in http: //www.pharmainfo.net/latest reviews, 04/15/2007 Latest Reviews Vol. 5 Issue 2 2007
    (19) “Pharmacogenomics: Impact on Drug Response and Applications to Infectious Diseases Management” in http://www.pharmainfo.net/latest reviews, 02/05/2007 Latest Reviews Vol. 5 Issue 1 2007


    Books Publication

    Pharmaceutical Engineering, Tech max Publications, Pune, First Edition, January 2015 ISBN: 978-93-5077-847-0

  • Projects


    W3.CSS
    Title of Grants Fetched: Academic Year Funding Agency Amount Sanctioned
    Fabrication and Evaluation of Microsponge loaded Topical Formulation using Herbal Extracts 2018-19 Board of College & University Development University of Mumbai 30,000.00
    Formulation and Evaluation of Polyherbal Antimicrobial Cream using novel base 2015-16 Board of College & University Development University of Mumbai 28000.00
    Formulation and Evaluation of Actinidia deliciosa asava by Quantitative Parameters 2012-13 Board of College & University Development University of Mumbai 12000.00
    Anticariogenic activity of Solanum xanthocarpum fruits extract on Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacillus acidophillus 2009-10 Board of College & University Development University of Mumbai 15000.00
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