Arul Amuthan, M.D., M.Sc., Ph.D.

Arul Amuthan, M.D., M.Sc., Ph.D. 

Adjunct Professor

Department of Physiology

Clinical Consultant

Division of Siddha, Centre for Integrative Medicine and Research
Location: Centre for Integrative Medicine and Research, Manipal, India
Phone: +91-9986353238
E-mail: arul.amuthan@manipal.edu

Education

POSTGRADUATE
Manipal Academy of Higher Education, India
Degree: Ph.D. in Medical Pharmacology

GRADUATE
Tamil Nadu Physical Education and Sports University
Degree: Master of Sciences (MSc.) in Yoga and Naturopathy

Manipal University
Degree: Master of Medical Sciences (MSc.Medical) in Pharmacology

MEDICAL SCHOOL
The Tamil Nadu Dr.MGR Medical University
Degree: Doctor of Medicine (MD) in Traditional Siddha Medicine

The Tamil Nadu Dr.MGR Medical University
Degree: Bachelor of Siddha Medicine and Surgery (BSMS) in Traditional Siddha Medicine

Research Interests

  • Drug discovery from natural products
  • Understanding the pharmacology and toxicology of Traditional medicines
  • Understanding the Integrative Medicine approach and developing treatment protocols

Publications

  • Amuthan A, Devi V, Shreedhara CS, Rao V, Jasphin S, Kumar N. Vernonia cinerea regenerates tubular epithelial cells in cisplatin induced nephrotoxicity in cancer bearing mice without affecting antitumor activity. Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine. 2021(11):279-286. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtcme.2020.08.004.  PMID: 34012874
  • Thambyayah M,  Amuthan A. Infantile Seborrheic Dermatitis: A Paediatric Siddha Medicine treatise. Clin Dermatol 2015;33(3):355-61. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clindermatol.2014.12.013.  PMID: 25889138    
  •  Amuthan A, Chogtu B, Bairy KL, Sudhakar, Prakash M. Evaluation of diuretic activity of Amaranthus spinosus Linn. aqueous extract in Wistar rats. Journal of  Ethnopharmacology 2012; 140: 242-7. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jep.2012.01.049. PMID: 22331031

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