Archive on Homoeopathy
15 new species, 4 new genera and one new family of soil nematodes described.
Demonstated that the orientation of nematodes in electric fields as well as in soil environment is mediated through cations. Hypothesis: Nematodes are thought to sample their environment by sensing the potential change resulting from any disturbance of ionic atmosphere of the anionic amphidial molecules in a concentration gradient of cations in their enviroment (soil).
Dr Anirban Sukul completed his schooling from Patha Bhavana, Santiniketan. He later studied in the Faculty of Science for his graduation in Zoology and completed the Masters on the same field from Visva-Bharati, a central University in 1996.
Dr Sukul then started working as a PhD student on an area that, then, has got little exposure to the scientists. The research in the field of Ultra High Dilution Pharmacology was itself considered as the stumbling block because of several factors associated with. Dr Sukul initially engaged on animal model experiments to put forward that homeopathic drugs also act on animals other than human being.
He first published his paper entitled “Reduction of alcohol induced sleep time in albino mice by potentized Nux vomica prepared with 90% ethanol” came out in the British Homeopathic Journal in 1999. A collaborative research on Neuropharmacology using homeopathic drugs with the Institute of Biocybernetics, Naples, Italy of which Dr Anirban Sukul was one of the scientist. Dr Sukul also visited the Institute of Biocybernetics, Naples, Italy and delivered lecture there.
Soon after the return from Italy Dr Anirban Sukul put forward his hypothesis on the mode of action of a potentized homeopathic drug in mice. Dr Sukul then able to find out the difference between two homeopathic potencies and the difference between potencies (like 30 and 200) of a single drug. He worked with the scientists in National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore, India, National Center for Biological Research (NCBS), Bangalore, India and Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore, India. He awarded his PhD degree from Visva-Bharati University in the year 2001. Since his work mostly relates with homeopathy he has undergone a diploma course in Homeopathy from Royal London Homeopathic Hospital. He later completed the degree course in homeopathy. He underwent the research associateship under the University Grants Commission and worked on the growth of gonads by injecting the ethanolic extract of Cantharis in catfish.
Title of the PhD thesis: Effect of some potentized drugs on the catalepsy and righting reflex of mice.
Present position: Lecturer, Department of Pharmacy, NCC Homeopathic Medical College & Hospital, Howrah, West Bengal, India.
Position held: Research Associate, DSA (UGC) Programme, Department of Zoology, Visva-Bharati University, Santiniketan, India.
Presented paper in seminars: 16
Paper published: 18
Subject of research – Neuropharmacology and Homeopathy
Received grants of 1,500,000 Italian lires from Istituto Italiano per gli Studi Filosofici for attending a workshop in Naples, Italy in 1999.
Recipient of JUNIOR SCIENTIST AWARD 2002 awarded by Dr. S.P.Chatterjee Memorial Health Association, Jamshedpur, India.
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Instruments operated: HPLC, UV-VIS Spectrophotometer, IR Spectrophotometer, Sonicator, Spectrofluorimeter, Electrophysiological recording unit with oscilloscope, Cooling Ultra-centrifuge, Micro balance, pH meter etc.
Co-author of a book "High Dilution Effects: Physical and Biological basis” published by Kluwer Academic Publishers, The Netherlands. 2004.
Translated in Italian language “ Farmacologia dellealte diluizioni: Studi Biochimici E Fisici Sul Medicinale Omeopatico” published by Salus Infirmorum.2005.
Dr. Soma Sukul nee Chunari, PhD
Assistant Professor II
Department of Botany, Visva-Bharati (A Central University), Santiniketan, India.