Dr. Deepa Sharma

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Research Area: Clinical research, Public Health Research & Ayurvedic Drug Development

Dr. Deepa Sharma is presently serving as Research Officer (Ay.) at the Central Ayurveda
Research Institute (CARI), Jhansi, under the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences
(CCRAS), Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India. She is also an experienced Ayurveda
academician with over five years of teaching and academic experience as Assistant Professor
and Associate Professor in Rog Nidan.
Since joining CCRAS in 2017, she has served at various CCRAS institutes, including CARI,
Patiala and RARI, Gwalior, and has contributed substantially to the planning, execution, and
scientific conduct of intramural clinical research and public health research projects as Principal
Investigator and Co-Investigator. She has also been entrusted with important institutional
responsibilities, including Clinical Laboratory In-charge and Co-Incharge of OPD/IPD services,
reflecting her experience in clinical, laboratory, and institutional activities.
She is currently engaged in drug standardization and ethno-botanical survey projects, with a
focus on systematic scientific evaluation, quality assurance, documentation of traditional
knowledge, and strengthening the evidence base of Ayurveda. She has completed seven projects
till now as Principal Investigator. Her diverse experience spanning academics, clinical services,
research, and institutional responsibilities has equipped her with a comprehensive understanding
of Ayurvedic research methodologies, clinical research processes, and institutional research
management.

Publications:
Book Chapter (01): Sharma, D., Tripathi, M.K., Kumar, A., Jagtap, C.Y. (2025). Basic
principles of Ayurvedic Nutrition. In: Kumar, A., Tripathi, M.K., Maheshwari, N.V., Kumar, S.
(eds) Innovations in Ayurvedic Nutrition. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-
95-1213-3_12

Articles & Research Paper : 32
Sharma D., Kondalkar S. A., Baheti S. R., Vishwakarma P. K., Kondalkar A. and Babu G.
(2023).Common Medicinal Plants helpful in managing Disease Burden of Uttar Pradesh- A
Critical Review. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 15(5a): 195-202.
Sharma, D., & Sharma, S. (2013). Therapeutic study of Manjistha on Kamala. Journal of
Ayurveda, 7(4), 44–53.
Sharma V, Yadav B, Sharma L, Rana R, Singhal R, Tripathi A, et.al Ayurveda formulations for
prophylaxix against coronavirus disease 2019 infection-A prospective community-based study
in identified containment zones of 19 districts across India. AYU 2024;45:1-1

A. Chandla, N. Singh, C. Antony, D. Sharma, A. Tripathi, S. Ota, R. Rana, A. Kumar, N.
Srikanth, Effect of Ayurvedic Formulations on Abnormal Uterine Bleeding (Asrigdara): A
Prospective Uncontrolled Multicenter Clinical Study, Journal of Herbal Medicine,Volume 42,
2023, 100802, ISSN 2210-8033, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hermed.2023.100802.
Mata S, Gavali K, Ota S, et al. Efficacy of Ayurveda intervention “Ayuraksha Kit” on COVID-
19 incidence and outcomes: A prospective cluster randomized community-based study in
India Journal of Research in Ayurvedic Sciences. 2022;6(4):160-168.
doi:10.4103/jras.jras_127_22
Community Case Study Disease Characteristics, Care-Seeking Behavior, and Outcomes
Associated With the Use of AYUSH-64 in COVID-19 Patients in Home Isolation in India: A
Community-Based Cross-Sectional Analysis, July 2022, Frontiers in Public Health 10(July
2022):1-12
Kondalkar, S.A., D. Sharma et al. 2022. Most Prevalent Diseases in Chambal Region and
Available Vegetation useful for Treatment. International Journal of Pharmaceutical & Biological
Archive. 13, 2 (Jun. 2022). DOI:https://doi.org/10.22377/ijpba.v13i2.1985.
Sharma, D., Singh, S. B., Prakash, O., Makhija, P., Gavali, K., Sunita, … N, S. (2025). A cross-
sectional observational study on socio-demographic and health status of SC population in
selected villages of Gwalior and Bhind Districts. International Journal of Ayurvedic
Medicine, 16(4), 973–979. https://doi.org/10.47552/ijam.v16i4.5939
Sharma D, Singh NK, Srivastava P, et al. An observational cross-sectional survey study on the
health-related demographic profile of women and children from the scheduled caste community
in Gwalior District, Madhya Pradesh, India Journal of Research in Ayurvedic Sciences.
2026;10(1):27-36. doi:10.4103/jras.jras_93_23

Professional Body Membership: Lifetime member of Academy of Rog Nidana