Center of Excellent in Cannabis Research (NU-CAN) and Bioscreening Unit
Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Pharmacognosy
Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Naresuan University,
Phitsanulok 65000, Thailand

Adjunct Professor:Faculty of Pharmacy, Airlangga University, Surabaya 60286, Indonesia

Education
- 2000: PhD from Division of Pharmacognosy, Leiden University, The Netherlands
- 1994: MPharm (Pharmacognosy) from Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
- 1990: BPharm. from Chulalongkorn University, Thailand

Area of Research
- Research and development of Natural Health Products
- Lead finding from natural sources such as AChE inhibitors, PDE 5 inhibitors, antioxidant and antiandrogen
- Phytochemical analysis and quality control of herbal medicines
- Cannabis research for medical purposes

Awards
- Naresuan University Research Award 2005, 2009, 2011
- NRCT research award 2014. “The research and development of Brahmi for memory improvement”
- Pharmacist Outstanding Award for the Works on Natural Products 2019 from The Pharmaceutical Association of Thailand Under Royal Patronage.
- Outstanding Research and Innovation Award 2019 The research and development of Brahmi for memory improvement” from The National Research Council of Thailand.

Technology transfer experience:
- “Brahmi Food Supplement” to Governmental Pharmaceutical organization (GPO) in 2011.
- “Hair Growth Promotion Products containing Curcuma aeruginosa extract” to SiamNawatra Co Ltd. in 2016.
- “Anti-cellulite Herbal Compress” to Apaiphubet Chaopraya Hospital Foundation in 2019.

Publications
Publications in International journals 153; Scopus citations 2780; Scopus h-index 27
The 5 recent publication are listed as follows:
1. Srivilai J., Minale, G., Scholfield, C. N., Ingkaninan, K.(2018) Discovery of natural steroid 5 alpha-reductase inhibitors. Assay and Drug Development Technology. Published Online:21 Dec 2018https://doi.org/10.1089/adt.2018.870
2. Chaichamnong N, Temkitthawon P, Khorana N, Pitpakdeeanan P, Taepavarapruk P, Nuengchamnong N, Siriwattanasathien Y, Suksamrarn A, Ingkaninan K.(2018) Phosphodiesterase 5 Inhibitors from Derris scandens. Planta Medica. doi: 10.1055/a-0619-5547.
3. Saesong T, Allard PM, Queiroz EF, Marcourt L, Nuengchamnong N, Temkitthawon P, Khorana N, Wolfender JL, Ingkaninan K.(2019) Discovery of Lipid Peroxidation Inhibitors from Bacopa Species Prioritized through Multivariate Data Analysis and Multi-Informative Molecular Networking. Molecules. 2019 Aug 17;24(16). pii: E2989. doi: 10.3390/molecules24162989.
4. Wongwad E, Pingyod C, Saesong T, Waranuch N, Ingkaninan K(2019) Assessment of the bioactive components, antioxidant, antiglycation and anti-inflammatory properties of Aquilaria crassna Pierre ex Lecomte leaves. Industrial Crops and Products, Volume 138, 5 October 2019, Article 111448.
5. Rabgay K, Waranuch N, Chaiyakunapruk N, Sawangjit R, Ingkaninan K, Dilokthornsakul P. (2019) The effects of cannabis, cannabinoids, and their administration routes on pain control efficacy and safety: A systematic review and network meta-analysis. J Am Pharm Assoc. Sep 5. pii: S1544-3191(19)30353-X. doi: 10.1016/j.japh.2019.07.015.