Santosh Shantilal Mane

@niimh, hyderabad

Research Officer (Ayurveda)
Central Council for Research In Ayurvedic Sciences

Santosh Shantilal Mane


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RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS

Health Professions, Veterinary, Multidisciplinary, History
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Scopus Publications

60

Scholar Citations

4

Scholar h-index

2

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Scopus Publications

  • "The Emperor of all Maladies - A biography of cancer" by Siddhartha Mukherjee: An essential read for oncologists
    Chris Antony, Santosh S. Mane
    Indian Journal of Cancer, 2025
    Dear Editor, The present letter refers to the Pulitzer Prize-winning book on the history of Cancer, “The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer,”[1] written by Siddhartha Mukherjee. Understanding the historical aspects of cancer is crucial in developing the most sophisticated and effective treatment of the disease. In this aspect, reading Siddhartha Mukherjee’s book will give physicians and researchers in the field an added advantage in working on the subject with new vigor. The book is presented in six parts. It begins with the story of a patient named Carla, who is fighting leukemia. The description of sickness and the physiopathological changes in the body are given in layperson’s terms, as seen through the eyes of a patient, doctor, researcher, surgeon, social activist, or even an administrator or policy maker. It is an eye-opener for the scientists in oncology to do more on the preventive methods for cancer. A single reading of the book will reveal the different stages of the disease and its terrific forms – like leukemia, breast cancer, lung cancer, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s lymphoma, esophageal cancer, gastrointestinal stomach tumor, and so on. In Part One, the mechanism of the development of leukemia and its treatment are depicted. It starts with the history of leukemia pathology, from ‘a suppuration of blood’ to ‘white blood’ by early physicians and researchers. Then he describes the further efforts of later researchers, who not just wanted to comprehend cancer by ‘invisible forces’ like miasmas, neuroses, bad humor, and hysterias but also wanted a better understanding, leading to the development of the cellular theory. Sydney Farber’s contributions to leukemia treatment are elaborated. The chapter hints at the importance of environmental factors while describing historical accounts of stomach cancer. He comments that Galen was probably right about the ‘humor which causes tumors.’ Though surgery was applied, the cancer ‘crab’ was still elusive. In Part Two, the story of Mary Lasker speaks volumes of the importance of fundraising for treatment and research in cancer. The importance of basic research is elucidated, and understanding the basic cellular mechanisms, which demand intensive research, is explained. Part Three echoes the cry of a cancer patient who can no longer take the suffering. This chapter gives a stimulating account of the developments in cancer research, from the beginning of randomized controlled surgical trials to the advent of palliative care and the need for preventive medicine for cancer. Part Four starts with the search for causes of cancer with the story of the ‘chimney sweeper boys’ affected with scrotal cancer. Thus began a new chapter in cancer prevention – Cancer Epidemiology. Further, the author takes the readers to Preventive Screening for Cancers by describing the Pap smear test and its application in female pathological conditions. In Part Five, the author further describes how the fight against cancer turned inward to basic biology and toward fundamental mechanisms. Readers will also come across three theories: genes cause cancers, exogenous chemicals cause cancers, and viruses cause cancers, which have been put forth in the field of cancer epidemiology. Accounts of the six essential alterations in cell physiology that dictate malignant growth compel the readers to reason about cancer. In Part Six, the shift from targeted therapy to the molecular world in cancer studies is described, from cellular physiology to sequencing cancer genome and from descriptive biology to functional biology of cancer. Atossa’s story is more like a time travel into the history of cancer. In the time of Hippocrates (500 BC), the disease was known as KARKINOS or crab. Galen expounded the cause as ‘black bile’ (168 AD). The author ends his work with Germaine’s story. a cancer patient suffering from the gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST), which shows the plight of cancer patients who, due to their inherent genes, go through twists and turns in their lives and start living a new normal of ‘living with cancer’ and leave the world ‘just a little earlier.’ Summary As the writer puts it, the book is not a history but a biography of the monster called Cancer. It comes in various forms, affecting multiple parts or organs of the body, indicating fundamental errors in the homoeostatic mechanisms, as understood by physicians of ancient times, such as Galen. The limitations of surgery alone applied in cancer also suggest the same. The name of the disease, Karkinos or Crab, shows the relationship of Greek medicine with Indian Knowledge Systems like Ayurveda. Crab in Sanskrit is called ‘Karkitaka’. Though the history of cancer in Indian systems of medicine is not mentioned in the book, this review can help fill the gap by pointing toward the need to understand cancer in terms of Ayurveda for its prevention and find simple and cost-effective medicines for its cure and palliation. Understanding the Tridosha theory of Ayurveda in cancer pathology and treatment can help oncologists and Ayurvedists work together. The advancements in medicine and the development of cancer medicine or oncology as a highly developed branch of medicine are fascinating. However, we still have miles to go to find a complete cure. This exceptional academic work on the history of cancer should find its worthy place in the library of any person directly or indirectly dealing with cancer management. It certainly will provide hope and clarity to those seeking to demystify cancer. Financial support and sponsorship Nil. Conflicts of interest There are no conflicts of interest.
  • Diversity of ethno-medicinal plants of tropical islands - with special reference to andaman and nicobar islands
    Mayur Y. Kamble, Santosh S. Mane, Chidambaram Murugan, Iyyappan Jaisankar
    Biodiversity and Climate Change Adaptation in Tropical Islands, 2018

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • A comprehensive review of Aśvacikitsā Prakāra : An insightful ancient text on equine medicine
    R Kolhe, S Mane, SR Thrigulla, P Goli Penchala, R Narayanan, ...
    Indian Journal of History of Science 60 (3), 301-307 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 2
  • Bridging India's ethnobotanical traditions and Ayurveda: Exploring galactagogue plants in livestock and human care
    A Gajarmal, S Baheti, R Patekar, S Mane, R Sagar, SK Rath
    Ethnobotany Research and Applications 31, 1-35 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 2
  • “The Emperor of all Maladies–A biography of cancer” by Siddhartha Mukherjee: An essential read for oncologists
    C Antony, SS Mane
    Indian Journal of Cancer 62 (3), 465-466 , 2025
    2025
  • A Book Review on Cikitsā Prabhākara: A Treatise on Ayurveda Remedies
    R Kohle, S Mane, AM Gurav
    Journal of Indian Medical Heritage 4 (2), 63-68 , 2025
    2025
  • Preclinical Safety Evaluation of the Udaravikaranashaka Churna for Indigestion in Murrah Buffaloes
    SS Mane, MK Lonare, AA Gajarmal, JS Hundal, S Gaidhani, YRS Kumar, ...
    Toxicology International 32 (3), 545-551 , 2025
    2025
  • Efficacy of Sothanasaka Sunthyadi Yoga a classical ayurvedic formulation on hemato-biochemical profiles in lactating Holstein Friesian crossbred cows
    S Jain, MK Lonare, S Singla, M Sharma, S Kaur, S Mane, S Gaidhani, ...
    2025
  • Ancient Wisdom of Ayurveda: The Anti-inflammatory Benefits of Herbs for Managing Mastitis in Dairy Animals in South Asia
    AA Gajarmal, RS Bhullar, B Sandip, S Mahesh, M Santosh
    JOURNAL OF NATURAL REMEDIES, 257-277 , 2025
    2025
  • Ethno-Veterinary Medicinal Plants for the Effective Management of Parasitic Infestation in Livestock
    AA Gajarmal, S Mane, M Waghulkar, M Lonare, S Baheti, A Prasad
    Toxicology International 32 (1), 181-205 , 2025
    2025
  • A comprehensive review of herbs utilized in milk products of dairy industry: Insights from Ayurveda
    AA Gajarmal, S Baheti, S Mane, S Rath
    Pharmacological Research-Natural Products 4, 100074 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 11
  • A Comprehensive Review of the Ṛṣis (Sages) Mentioned in Carakasaṃhitā
    V Dadu, M Rathod, K Dave, V Kanagaraj, S Challakolusu, S Mane, ...
    Journal of Indian Medical Heritage 3 (3), 131-144 , 2024
    2024
  • NAMASTE portal, data analysis, and understanding of Ayurveda medical records: An initial evaluation
    A Rani, V Kumar, H Prasad, SS Mane, SR Thrigulla, RV Narayan, ...
    Journal of Research in Ayurvedic Sciences 8 (3), 119-129 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 3
  • Development of Medical Record Science in India and Transition from Paper-based Record to Electronic Medical Records: A Historical Account Focusing on the Ayush Sector
    HP Chatta, SR Thrigulla, S Mane, GP Prasad
    Journal of Indian Medical Heritage 3 (1), 15-26 , 2024
    2024
  • REVIEW OF MEDICINAL PLANTS USED IN VETERINARY PRACTICES' -A BOOK REVIEW
    RSK Gajarmal Amit Ashok, Mane Santosh
    International Ayurvedic Medical Journal 12 (1), 208-12 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 2
  • Pramdāgadārī Vaidyaka Graṅtha: A Promising Guide for Women’s Healthcare
    SS Mane, GP Prasad
    Journal of Indian Medical Heritage 2 (2), 63-68 , 2023
    2023
  • ETHNOMEDICINAL APPROACH IN THE MANAGEMENT OF UROLITHIASIS (ASHMARI)
    Vet Alumnus 45 (1), 92-96 , 2023
    2023
  • SUSTAINABLE UTILIZATION OF PLANT RESOURCES BY THE TRIBAL COMMUNITIES OF ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS: SOME RETROSPECTIVE OBSERVATIONS
    M Santosh
    Indian Journal of Arecanut, Spices & Medicinal Plarnts 25 (1), 24-27 , 2023
    2023
  • A CONCISE BOTANICAL CONSIDERATION ON VARIOUS PLANT PARTS (PRAYOJYANGA) STATED IN AYURVEDA
    KM Mane Santosh, Gajarmal Amit Ashok
    International Ayurvedic Medical Journal , 2021
    2021
  • Distinct Role of Pharmacognostical Study in the Drug Development and Standardization
    TRK Mane Santosh, Gajarmal Amit Ashok
    International Journal of Ayurveda and Pharmaceutical Chemistry 12 (1), e … , 2020
    2020
  • Ayurveda Herbs in The Flora of Punjab (India) With Special Reference to Bhavprakasha Nighantu-A Review
    AA Gajarmal, MS Shantilal, S Rath
    The Journal of Phytopharmacology 9 (1), 67-75 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 2
  • Ethnomedicinal Knowledge among Nicobarese Tribes of Car Nicobar Island of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India
    SS Mane, C Rath, B Susmitha, SK Gaur, JGV Ratna, N Srikanth, ...
    Journal of Drug Research in Ayurvedic Sciences 5 (1), 13-24 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 4

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Diversity of ethno-medicinal plants of Tropical Islands–with special reference to Andaman and Nicobar Islands
    MY Kamble, SS Mane, C Murugan, I Jaisankar
    Biodiversity and climate change adaptation in tropical islands, 55-103 , 2008
    2008.0
    Citations: 20
  • A comprehensive review of herbs utilized in milk products of dairy industry: Insights from Ayurveda
    AA Gajarmal, S Baheti, S Mane, S Rath
    Pharmacological Research-Natural Products 4, 100074 , 2024
    2024.0
    Citations: 11
  • Conservation and Utilization of Wild Relatives of Important Spices and Plantation Crops in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India-An Overview.
    AA Waman, P Bohra, S Mane
    Current Agriculture Research Journal 6 (3) , 2018
    2018.0
    Citations: 5
  • Ethnomedicinal Knowledge among Nicobarese Tribes of Car Nicobar Island of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India
    SS Mane, C Rath, B Susmitha, SK Gaur, JGV Ratna, N Srikanth, ...
    Journal of Drug Research in Ayurvedic Sciences 5 (1), 13-24 , 2020
    2020.0
    Citations: 4
  • Evaluation of some objective parameters for Ushna and Sheeta Gunas based on pharmacological study
    S Mane, M Vyas, B Ravishankar, RR Dwivedi
    AYU (An International Quarterly Journal of Research in Ayurveda) 31 (2), 147-152 , 2010
    2010.0
    Citations: 4
  • NAMASTE portal, data analysis, and understanding of Ayurveda medical records: An initial evaluation
    A Rani, V Kumar, H Prasad, SS Mane, SR Thrigulla, RV Narayan, ...
    Journal of Research in Ayurvedic Sciences 8 (3), 119-129 , 2024
    2024.0
    Citations: 3
  • A comprehensive review of Aśvacikitsā Prakāra : An insightful ancient text on equine medicine
    R Kolhe, S Mane, SR Thrigulla, P Goli Penchala, R Narayanan, ...
    Indian Journal of History of Science 60 (3), 301-307 , 2025
    2025.0
    Citations: 2
  • Bridging India's ethnobotanical traditions and Ayurveda: Exploring galactagogue plants in livestock and human care
    A Gajarmal, S Baheti, R Patekar, S Mane, R Sagar, SK Rath
    Ethnobotany Research and Applications 31, 1-35 , 2025
    2025.0
    Citations: 2
  • REVIEW OF MEDICINAL PLANTS USED IN VETERINARY PRACTICES' -A BOOK REVIEW
    RSK Gajarmal Amit Ashok, Mane Santosh
    International Ayurvedic Medical Journal 12 (1), 208-12 , 2024
    2024.0
    Citations: 2
  • Ayurveda Herbs in The Flora of Punjab (India) With Special Reference to Bhavprakasha Nighantu-A Review
    AA Gajarmal, MS Shantilal, S Rath
    The Journal of Phytopharmacology 9 (1), 67-75 , 2020
    2020.0
    Citations: 2
  • Exploration of polyherbal formulations used by folk healers of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India
    SS Mane, ST Peethambaram, PR Masram, C Rath, S Bonthu, SK Gaur, ...
    Journal of Drug Research in Ayurvedic Sciences 3 (2), 85-95 , 2018
    2018.0
    Citations: 2
  • Observation on single-plant therapy (Ekala Dravya Chikitsa) among folk healers of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India
    SS Mane, TP Sinimol, PR Masram, C Rath, B Susmitha, SK Gaur, ...
    Journal of Drug Research in Ayurvedic Sciences 4 (3), 103-112 , 2019
    2019.0
    Citations: 1
  • Applied study of Ushna and Sheeta Gunas wsr to Amlapitta
    S Mane, M Vyas, RR Dwivedi
    AYU (An International Quarterly Journal of Research in Ayurveda) 30 (4), 489-494 , 2009
    2009.0
    Citations: 1
  • EThNOMEdIcINAL APPROAch IN ThE MANAGEMENT OF UROLIThIASIS (ASHMARI)
    MK Lonare, RS Bhullar, SS Mane
    A et umnus V, 92 , 0
    Citations: 1
  • “The Emperor of all Maladies–A biography of cancer” by Siddhartha Mukherjee: An essential read for oncologists
    C Antony, SS Mane
    Indian Journal of Cancer 62 (3), 465-466 , 2025
    2025.0
  • A Book Review on Cikitsā Prabhākara: A Treatise on Ayurveda Remedies
    R Kohle, S Mane, AM Gurav
    Journal of Indian Medical Heritage 4 (2), 63-68 , 2025
    2025.0
  • Preclinical Safety Evaluation of the Udaravikaranashaka Churna for Indigestion in Murrah Buffaloes
    SS Mane, MK Lonare, AA Gajarmal, JS Hundal, S Gaidhani, YRS Kumar, ...
    Toxicology International 32 (3), 545-551 , 2025
    2025.0
  • Efficacy of Sothanasaka Sunthyadi Yoga a classical ayurvedic formulation on hemato-biochemical profiles in lactating Holstein Friesian crossbred cows
    S Jain, MK Lonare, S Singla, M Sharma, S Kaur, S Mane, S Gaidhani, ...
    2025.0
  • Ancient Wisdom of Ayurveda: The Anti-inflammatory Benefits of Herbs for Managing Mastitis in Dairy Animals in South Asia
    AA Gajarmal, RS Bhullar, B Sandip, S Mahesh, M Santosh
    JOURNAL OF NATURAL REMEDIES, 257-277 , 2025
    2025.0
  • Ethno-Veterinary Medicinal Plants for the Effective Management of Parasitic Infestation in Livestock
    AA Gajarmal, S Mane, M Waghulkar, M Lonare, S Baheti, A Prasad
    Toxicology International 32 (1), 181-205 , 2025
    2025.0