am currently serving as Professor in the Department of Botany at Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University, with over two decades of dedicated experience in teaching both undergraduate and postgraduate students. My areas of specialization include Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Molecular Systematics, and Taxonomy.
I hold M.Sc. (Botany), SET, and Ph.D. degrees. My doctoral research focused on the molecular analysis of Dioscorea species from the Melghat Tiger Reserve, contributing significantly to the understanding of plant molecular taxonomy and phylogenetic relationships. I have successfully guided seven Ph.D. scholars, with several others currently under supervision.
To date, I have published over 30 research papers in reputed national and international journals and have contributed 316 genome sequences to global databases such as BOLD and NCBI. My research has received funding from prestigious agencies, including the University Grants Commission (UGC) and the Government of Maharashtra,
Antioxidant and antimicrobial potential of Canavalia gladiata (Jacq.) DC. leaves and seeds: GC-MS based metabolic profiling Indian Journal of Natural Products and Resources, 2022 Canavalia gladiata (Sword Bean; family Fabaceae) is a fast-growing climber crop that has been widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical areas for its edible seeds and legumes. It has also been used as grain legume and medicinal plant in China for thousands of years. The metabolites from leaves and seeds of C. gladiata were extracted in petroleum ether and chloroform. Further, extracts were subjected to GC-MS analysis for metabolite profiling. Total of 31 phytoconstituents were identified; 14 compounds were reported to have biological activities. The Tridecane reported from leaves and seeds petroleum ether extract showed 10.67 and 2.72% of relative quantity of compound respectively and has antioxidant and antimicrobial activity. Octasiloxane,1,1,3,3,5,5,7,7,9,9,11,11,11,15,15-hexadecamethyl (3.42%) found in petroleum ether leaves extracts showed antimicrobial activity. Moreover, 1- Hexadecane constituted 10.23% in seeds and 3.71% relative quantity in leaves extracted with chloroform showed antibacterial activity. The seeds and leaves extracted with chloroform reported 1-Tetradecene in 6.59 and 6.03% relative quantity respectively has antifungal potential. While Phenol 2, 4-bis [1, 1-dimethylethyl] reported in leaves (6.12%) and seeds (6.47%) chloroform extract act as antioxidant and antimicrobial agents. The 1-Nonadecene in seeds (3.47%) and leaves (2.14%) chloroform extracts showed antifungal activity while 1-Docosene in seeds (2.98%) and leaves (1.71%) of chloroform extract showed antimicrobial potential. Nonadecane constituted 3.06% in seeds and 2.78% in leaves chloroform extracts and has antioxidant potential. The present study revealed that the leaves and seeds of C. gladiata are a good source of antioxidants and other biologically active ingredients. However, petroleum ether and chloroform extracted different metabolites from seeds and leaves. Therefore, these findings highlighted the importance of solvent in phytochemical extractions and further bioactivity of C. gladiata metabolites creates an attention of researchers for their use in the field of paramedical industries and herbal medicine.
GC-MS analysis and antioxidant potential of wild underutilized medicinally important legume, velvet bean (Mucuna pruriens L. DC.) Kamlakar C. MORE, Deepak B. SHELKE, Sunil TAYADE, Prashant GAWANDE, Hiralal B. SONAWANE Notulae Scientia Biologicae, 2022 Mucuna pruriens (L). DC is one of the most promising wild underutilized medicinal legume belonging to family Fabaceae. It is used in ayurvedic as well as various traditional systems of medicine. This plant was widely utilized in treatment of various disorders. Also, it is a rich source of nutrients as well as used as a flavouring agent in bakery industry. The present study was aimed to investigate leaves and seeds antioxidant potential by DPPH assay and phytochemicals by preliminary phytochemical screening and Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectroscopy (GC-MS) analysis in five different solvents. Highest antioxidant activity was found to be 76.96% in seeds extracted with ethanol and 72.50% in leaves extracted with petroleum ether. While preliminary phytochemical screening revealed presence of alkaloids, flavonoids, phenols, tannins, saponins, glycosides, steroids and terpenoids. GC-MS analysis revealed twenty-four and thirty bioactive compounds from the leaves and seeds respectively and it was solvent specific. Antioxidant, antifungal, antimicrobial, anti-malarial, anti-diabetic, anti-cancerous, and hypocholesterolemic properties have been reported to compounds which were found in present study. However, reported bioactive compounds highlight its nutritional importance and validate the use of the plant to cure various disorders by traditional practitioners. While the antioxidant potential and phytochemical investigations will direct their potential for utilization and applicability as a nutraceutical.
Phylogenetic analysis of Bamboo species using Internal Transcribed Spacer sequence AH Khanday, PA Gawande, IA Badroo, NA Wagay, G Abdi, MA Tarighat 2022.0
Antioxidant and antimicrobial potential of Canavalia gladiata (Jacq.) DC. leaves and seeds: GC-MS based metabolic profiling K More, S Tayade, P Gawande, S Manik, D Shelke Indian J Nat Prod Resour 13 (2), 163-169 , 2022 2022.0 Citations: 33
GC-MS analysis and antioxidant potential of wild underutilized medicinally important legume, velvet bean (Mucuna pruriens L. DC.) DB SHELKE, S TAYADE, P GAWANDE, HB SONAWANE Notulae Scientia Biologicae 14 (1), 11098-11098 , 2022 2022.0 Citations: 11
Phylogenetic Relationship Between the Bamboo Species of Tribe Bambuseae and Arundinarieae Based on matK Gene Sequences KC More, PA Gawande Applied Biological Research 24 (4), 463-470 , 2022 2022.0
Evaluation of antibacterial potential of Canavalia gladiata (JACQ.) DC SN Tayade, KC More, PA Gawande European J Pharm Med Res 7 (8), 535-538 , 2020 2020.0 Citations: 2
A Statistical Approach to Find Correlation Among Various Morphological Descriptors in Bamboo Species AH Khanday, PA Gawande National Conference Special Issue, 3 , 2019 2019.0
In-vitro callogenesis of medicinal important plant Andrographis paniculata (Burm. f) Nees JM War, MD Talie, ZA Bhat, AH Wani, MY Bhat, PA Gawande, ... Int. J. Adv. Res. Sci. and Engg 7 (4), 1874-80 , 2018 2018.0 Citations: 2
Genetic Diversity and Collection of Bamboo: an Approach for The Ex-Situ Conservation in A Narrow Geographical Range of Central Forest Nursery Wadali, Amravati. AH Khanday, PA Gawande, AN Darsimbe, S Salim 2018.0
Assessment of genetic relationships among Dioscorea spp. of Melghat Tiger Reserve Maharashtra of Central India, by using RAPD and its sequences PA Gawande, NV Nimbhorkar, VP Deshmukh, PV Thakare J Biosci Biotech 4 (3), 303-312 , 2015 2015.0 Citations: 2
Antioxidative properties of Mucuna nivea (Roxb.) DC by DPPH Assay S Tayade, K More, P Gawande 2015.0 Citations: 1
Distribution and morphodiversity analysis of genus Dioscorea from India with special reference to Satpura Hilly Ranges and Western Ghat of Maharashtra State, India PA Gawande, NV Nimbhorkar, PV Thakare International Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences 4 (3), 146-150 , 2015 2015.0 Citations: 4
Estimation of genetic diversity among wild Vigna species revealed by RAPD markers. VS Undal, PV Thakare, US Chaudhari, VP Deshmukh, PA Gawande 2011.0 Citations: 23
Assessment of genetic diversity among Terminalia species using RAPD markers VP Deshmukh, PV Thakare, US Chaudhari, PA Gawande, VS Undal Global Journal of Biotechnology & Biochemistry 4 (2), 70-74 , 2009 2009.0 Citations: 17
A simple method for isolation of genomic DNA from fresh and dry leaves of Terminalia arjuna (Roxb.) Wight and Arnot VP Deshmukh, PV Thakare, US Chaudhari, PA Gawande Electronic Journal of Biotechnology 10 (3), 468-472 , 2007 2007.0 Citations: 80
INVESTIGATION ON STUDY OF DENSITY, FREQUENCY AND ABUNDANCE OF GRASSES AND THEIR ROLE IN CARRYING CAPACITY OF GRASSLANDS FOR HERBIVORES IN TADOBA ANDHARI TIGER RESERVE … GD Muratkar, PA Gawande, UR Kokate 1986.0
Morphological Characteristics of Annona Squamosa L. AN Darsimbe, PA Gawande
DEVELOPMENT OF AUTOMATIC REAL TIME WATER LEVEL MEASURING SYSTEM PV Gangurde, KDGYBAR Mhaske, PA Gawande
PHENOLOGICAL STUDY OF GRASSES OF TADOBA ANDHARI TIGER RESERVE, CHANDRAPUR, MAHARASHTRA STATE, INDIA GD Muratkar, PA Gawande
Effect of air pollutants on chlorophyll content of some crop plants near Rattan India Amravati thermal power project Amravati, Maharashtra, India KC More, PA Gawande, CA Bawane
MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS
A simple method for isolation of genomic DNA from fresh and dry leaves of Terminalia arjuna (Roxb.) Wight and Arnot VP Deshmukh, PV Thakare, US Chaudhari, PA Gawande Electronic Journal of Biotechnology 10 (3), 468-472 , 2007 2007.0 Citations: 80
Antioxidant and antimicrobial potential of Canavalia gladiata (Jacq.) DC. leaves and seeds: GC-MS based metabolic profiling K More, S Tayade, P Gawande, S Manik, D Shelke Indian J Nat Prod Resour 13 (2), 163-169 , 2022 2022.0 Citations: 33
Estimation of genetic diversity among wild Vigna species revealed by RAPD markers. VS Undal, PV Thakare, US Chaudhari, VP Deshmukh, PA Gawande 2011.0 Citations: 23
Assessment of genetic diversity among Terminalia species using RAPD markers VP Deshmukh, PV Thakare, US Chaudhari, PA Gawande, VS Undal Global Journal of Biotechnology & Biochemistry 4 (2), 70-74 , 2009 2009.0 Citations: 17
GC-MS analysis and antioxidant potential of wild underutilized medicinally important legume, velvet bean (Mucuna pruriens L. DC.) DB SHELKE, S TAYADE, P GAWANDE, HB SONAWANE Notulae Scientia Biologicae 14 (1), 11098-11098 , 2022 2022.0 Citations: 11
Distribution and morphodiversity analysis of genus Dioscorea from India with special reference to Satpura Hilly Ranges and Western Ghat of Maharashtra State, India PA Gawande, NV Nimbhorkar, PV Thakare International Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences 4 (3), 146-150 , 2015 2015.0 Citations: 4
Evaluation of antibacterial potential of Canavalia gladiata (JACQ.) DC SN Tayade, KC More, PA Gawande European J Pharm Med Res 7 (8), 535-538 , 2020 2020.0 Citations: 2
In-vitro callogenesis of medicinal important plant Andrographis paniculata (Burm. f) Nees JM War, MD Talie, ZA Bhat, AH Wani, MY Bhat, PA Gawande, ... Int. J. Adv. Res. Sci. and Engg 7 (4), 1874-80 , 2018 2018.0 Citations: 2
Assessment of genetic relationships among Dioscorea spp. of Melghat Tiger Reserve Maharashtra of Central India, by using RAPD and its sequences PA Gawande, NV Nimbhorkar, VP Deshmukh, PV Thakare J Biosci Biotech 4 (3), 303-312 , 2015 2015.0 Citations: 2
Antioxidative properties of Mucuna nivea (Roxb.) DC by DPPH Assay S Tayade, K More, P Gawande 2015.0 Citations: 1
Phylogenetic analysis of Bamboo species using Internal Transcribed Spacer sequence AH Khanday, PA Gawande, IA Badroo, NA Wagay, G Abdi, MA Tarighat 2022.0
Phylogenetic Relationship Between the Bamboo Species of Tribe Bambuseae and Arundinarieae Based on matK Gene Sequences KC More, PA Gawande Applied Biological Research 24 (4), 463-470 , 2022 2022.0
A Statistical Approach to Find Correlation Among Various Morphological Descriptors in Bamboo Species AH Khanday, PA Gawande National Conference Special Issue, 3 , 2019 2019.0
Genetic Diversity and Collection of Bamboo: an Approach for The Ex-Situ Conservation in A Narrow Geographical Range of Central Forest Nursery Wadali, Amravati. AH Khanday, PA Gawande, AN Darsimbe, S Salim 2018.0
INVESTIGATION ON STUDY OF DENSITY, FREQUENCY AND ABUNDANCE OF GRASSES AND THEIR ROLE IN CARRYING CAPACITY OF GRASSLANDS FOR HERBIVORES IN TADOBA ANDHARI TIGER RESERVE … GD Muratkar, PA Gawande, UR Kokate 1986.0
Morphological Characteristics of Annona Squamosa L. AN Darsimbe, PA Gawande
DEVELOPMENT OF AUTOMATIC REAL TIME WATER LEVEL MEASURING SYSTEM PV Gangurde, KDGYBAR Mhaske, PA Gawande
PHENOLOGICAL STUDY OF GRASSES OF TADOBA ANDHARI TIGER RESERVE, CHANDRAPUR, MAHARASHTRA STATE, INDIA GD Muratkar, PA Gawande
Effect of air pollutants on chlorophyll content of some crop plants near Rattan India Amravati thermal power project Amravati, Maharashtra, India KC More, PA Gawande, CA Bawane
