University of Rajasthan Jaipur | India
Dr. Pratap Chand Mali is a Professor in the Department of Zoology at the University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, specializing in reproductive biology and physiology. He holds an M.Sc. and a Ph.D. in Zoology from the University of Rajasthan. His research primarily focuses on developing male contraceptives from traditional medicinal plants, aiming to provide effective and reversible fertility regulation methods. Dr. Mali has authored over 140 peer-reviewed publications and has been cited more than 600 times. His scholarly impact is reflected in an h-index of 12 and an i10-index of 16, indicating a consistent contribution to his field . He has led significant research projects funded by the University Grants Commission (UGC), Department of Science and Technology (DST), and the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) under RUSA 2.0. Internationally, Dr. Mali has presented his work in various countries, including the USA, China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Malaysia. He has received several accolades, such as the Asia-Pacific Council on Contraception Award, the Best Citizen of India Award , and the Mahatma Jyoti Rao Phule Samman. Additionally, he has been recognized among the world’s top 2% scientists in 2021, 2023, and 2024 Dr. Mali’s laboratory at the University of Rajasthan focuses on reproductive biomedicine and natural products, contributing to advancements in male contraceptive research and the development of herbal-based fertility regulation methods
Featured Publications:
Mali, P. C., Chaturvedi, M., & Dixit, V. P. (1995). Antifertility effects of the roots of Echinops echinatus (Roxb.) in male rats. Journal of Environment and Pollution, 2(4), 153–157.
Chaturvedi, M., Mali, P. C., & Dixit, V. P. (1995). Fertility regulation in male rats with the help of Echinops echinatus root extract. Journal of Phytological Research, 8(1/2), 115–118.
Chaturvedi, M., Mali, P. C., & Dixit, V. P. (1995). Hypolipidemic effect of Convolvulus microphyllus in cholesterol-fed gerbils (Meriones hurrinae Jerdon). Journal of Phytological Research, 8(1/2), 153–155.
Mali, P. C., Chaturvedi, M., & Dixit, V. P. (1996). Antispermatogenic activity of Solanum xanthocarpum S & W root (50% EtOH extract) in rats. Journal of Phytological Research, 9(1), 13–17.
Mali, P. C. (1999). Antifertility effects of Euphorbia neriifolia L. root extract in male albino rats. Indian Journal of Environment Science, 3(2), 185–190.
Mali, P. C., Chaturvedi, M., Ansari, A. S., & Dixit, V. P. (2001). Antispermatogenic effects of ethanolic extract of Citrullus colocynthis Schrad root in male albino rats: A preliminary study. Pharmaceutical Biology, 39(2), 113–119.