BHU scientist to do research on cost-effective anti-diabetic drugs

Varanasi: A scientist of

medicinal chemistry

at the Banaras Hindu University Dr Nazar Hussain has bagged a project of SERB-DST to carry out research on the cost-effective anti-diabetic drugs by new routes. The study will explore the possibilities of combining polyphenols with carbohydrates to test anti-viral activities. According to the BHU authorities, Dr Nazar Hussain, assistant professor, department of Medicinal Chemistry,

Institute of Medical Sciences

, BHU will carry out the research on C-glycosides synthesis. Dr Hussain said that C-glycosides are the derivatives of carbohydrates which are widely used in the treatment of diabetes. He will get a grant of over Rs 40 lakh for his research. Along with the synthesis of anti-diabetic drugs the project also aims at synthesizing some polyphenolic C- glycosides. Polyphenolic compounds are known in the treatment of various viral infections. The study will also explore the possibility of combining polyphenols with carbohydrates to test their anti-viral activities against different viral infections including

Covid

, he said adding, this will be one of the major studies of its kind in the country.
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