Vallavan Rajkumar

Development of encapsulated peppermint essential oil in chitosan nanoparticles: characterization and biological efficacy against stored-grain pest control

Vallavan Rajkumar, Chinnappan Gunasekaran, Cheruvathur Amita Paul et al. · Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology · 2020 · 143 citations

Pharmacy, Biotechnology, Food Science +15

Toxicity, antifeedant and biochemical efficacy of Mentha piperita L. essential oil and their major constituents against stored grain pest

Vallavan Rajkumar, C. Gunasekaran, Inbaraj Kanitha Christy et al. · Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology · 2019 · 122 citations

Life Sciences, Plant Sciences, Toxicology +17

Structural characterization of chitosan nanoparticle loaded with Piper nigrum essential oil for biological efficacy against the stored grain pest control

Vallavan Rajkumar, C. Gunasekaran, Jayaraman Dharmaraj et al. · Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology · 2020 · 91 citations

Natural Sciences, Food Science, Materials Science +16

Nanoencapsulation of garlic essential oil using chitosan nanopolymer and its antifungal and anti-aflatoxin B1 efficacy in vitro and in situ

M Sindhu, Vallavan Rajkumar, C. A. Annapoorani et al. · International Journal of Biological Macromolecules · 2023 · 23 citations

Natural Sciences, Biotechnology, Food Science +16

Functionalized nanoencapsulated Curcuma longa essential oil in chitosan nanopolymer and their application for antioxidant and antimicrobial efficacy

M Sindhu, Vallavan Rajkumar, C. A. Annapoorani et al. · International Journal of Biological Macromolecules · 2023 · 16 citations

Natural Sciences, Chemistry, Pharmaceutics +16