Devashan Naidoo
University of KwaZulu-Natal
25 Papers
42 Citations
Devashan Naidoo is an academic researcher from University of KwaZulu-Natal. The author has contributed to research in topics: Chemistry & Biology. The author has an hindex of 8, co-authored 17 publications. Previous affiliations of Devashan Naidoo include Mangosuthu University of Technology.
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Papers
Cyanobacterial metabolites as promising drug leads against the Mpro and PLpro of SARS-CoV-2: an in silico analysis
TL;DR: Estimation of physicochemical properties and potential toxicity of the metabolites followed by robust molecular dynamics simulations and analysis of MM-PBSA energy scoring function established deoxycylindrospermopsin as the most promising inhibitory candidate against both SARS-CoV-2 proteases.
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Harnessing plant biotechnology-based strategies for in vitro galanthamine (GAL) biosynthesis: a potent drug against Alzheimer’s disease
Harmeet Kaur,Swati Chahal,Priyanka Jha,Manoj M. Lekhak,Mahipal S. Shekhawat,Devashan Naidoo,Ariel D. Arencibia,Sergio Ochatt,Vijay Kumar +8 more
TL;DR: In this article , the authors highlight the biosynthesis of GAL by plant in vitro systems including its mode of action and provide a starting point in the scaling-up of the biotechnological production of this valuable alkaloid.
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Metabolite profiling and isolation of biologically active compounds from Scadoxus puniceus, a highly traded South African medicinal plant.
Devashan Naidoo,Lenka Poštová Slavětínská,Adeyemi O. Aremu,Jiri Gruz,Ondrej Biba,Karel Doležal,Johannes Van Staden,Jeffrey F. Finnie +7 more
TL;DR: The results substantiate the frequent use of S. puniceus as a medicinal plant and hold much promise for further pharmaceutical development.
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Nardostachys jatamansi (D.Don) DC.: An invaluable and constantly dwindling resource of the Himalayas
Harmeet Kaur,Manoj M. Lekhak,Swati Chahal,Umesh Goutam,Priyanka Jha,Devashan Naidoo,Sergio Ochatt,Vijay Kumar +7 more
TL;DR: This review comprehensively summarizes the currently available information on the ethnomedicinal uses, pharmacology, phytochemistry, trade value and potential role of modern plant biotechnology tools for the conservation of this high value plant.
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The effects of smoke derivatives on in vitro seed germination and development of the leopard orchid Ansellia africana.
TL;DR: The effect of SW, KAR1 and TMB were investigated on the endangered epiphytic orchid, Ansellia africana, which is indigenous to tropical areas of Africa, and the effects of smoke-water and two smoke-derived compounds, karrikinolide (KAR1 ) and trimethylbutenolides (TMB), were investigated.
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