Dr. Hariswami Das
Name: Dr. Hariswami Das
Qualification: M.Sc In Botany, M.Phil, Ph.D, B.Ed
Designation : Principal
Department: School Education Department, Govt. Of West Bengal
Institute Name : Sovanagar High School
College Address : Sovanagar, Malda, 732209, West Bengal
Award For : Research Excellence Award
Publication Title: Journal
Paper Title : Antidiabetic And Antioxidant Activity Of Cinnamomum Tamala Leaf Extracts In Stz-Induced Rats. Indcued
Journal Name : Global Journal Of Biotechnology And Biochemistry
Volume : 5
Issue No. : 1
Month Of Publication :
Year : 2010
Page No. : 12-18
Issn : 2078-466x
About Dr. Hariswami Das
- Hariswami Das was born in a far-flung village named Lakshmipur, in the district of
Dakshin Dinajpur of West Bengal in the year 1973. His father Dr. Anil Chandra Das is a famous
writer and teacher as well. After completing his School, College and post graduate degree he
completed his M.Phil degree in 2005, titled “Studies on medicinal plant, Pongamia pinnata
Vent.” and awarded Ph.D. in 2010 under the supervision of Prof. U Chakraborty, Dept. of
Botany, N.B.U, titled, “Characterizations of active principles found in some ethno medicinal
plants”. Works of Hariswami Das have been published in many National and International
journals. Such as, “Antidiabetic and Antioxidant Activities of Cinnamomum tamala Leaf
Extracts in Stz-Treated Diabetic Rats” published in Global Journal of Biotechnology and
Biochemistry. 5 (1): 12-18, 2010. After that similar type of work published in the name of “Anti-
hyperglycemic effect of Scoparia dulcis in Streptozotocin induced diabetes” in Research
Journal of Pharmaceutical, Biological and Chemical Sciences. 2(2): 334-342, April-June 2011.
Another work published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacology. 1(1): 1-7,
Jan 2011, in the name of “Phytochemical constituents of some plants used by the tribals of
Dakshin Dinajpur district for medicinal purposes”.
“Ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants in the Dakshin Dinajpur District” published in
Research and Reviews: Journal of Botany. 8(3): 18-24, Jan 2020.
“Antidiabetic and anti-oxidant activity of Moringa oleifera leaf extract in streptozotocin
induced diabetic rats” published in NBU Journal of Plant Sciences. Vol. 3, March 2009.
“Anti-Pyretic, Analgesic and Anti-Microbial activity of Pongamia pinnata Vent. leaf extract”
published in J. Interacad. 13(2): 124-132, 2009.
To do better something and to lead the plans and projects, he has joined the same
school as the Principal in the year 2014. And now, Sovanagar High School is the be-all and end-
all of his life. He is a proud son of teacher parents who have imbibed in him the aim in his life –
It is better to light a candle than to curse the darkness.