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DE GRANO, Ruel Valerio R.

DE GRANO, Ruel Valerio R.

Academic Qualifications

Research Highlights

Research Interests

Academic Qualifications

Degrees

  • Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, HKSAR, 2021
  • Master in Theology, University of Santo Tomas – Manila, Philippines, 2008Ìý
  • Master of Science in Chemistry Education, Ateneo de Manila University, 2007Ìý
  • Certificate in Philosophy, Philippine Dominican Center for Institutional Studies – Quezon City, Philippines, 2005Ìý
  • Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Far Eastern University – Manila, Philippines, 1992Ìý

Research Highlights

  • His research focused on the X-ray Crystallographic studies of Pharmaceutical Natural Products. Currently, he is working on isolation and identification of secondary metabolites from flora and fauna which exhibits potential disease prevention and cure. He also engaged in exploring prebiotic and probiotic properties of natural products.

Research Interests

  • Natural product pharmaceuticals and Nutraceuticals 
  • X-ray Crystallography
  • Spectrophotometry

Courses Handled

Major Recognitions

Professional Activities

Courses Handled

  • Principles of Chemistry
  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Physical Chemistry
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Bioethics and Biosafety
  • Life and Work of St. Thomas

Major Recognitions

  • Alfredo C. Santos Memorial Lecture Award, Natural Product Society of the Philippines, 2022

Professional Activities

  • Member, International Union of Crystallographers
  • Member, Philippines Association of Chemistry Teachers
  • Member, Natural Product Society of the Philippines

Selected Publications

Selected Publications

  • Accessible and distinct decoquinate derivatives active against Mycobacterium tuberculosis and apicomplexan parasites2018 Nature: Communication Chemistry
  • Crystal structures of the flavonoid Oroxylin A and the Regio isomers Negletein and Wogonin. April 2020 Acta Cryst C: Structural Chemistry
  • Specific analytical methods for the extraction of common phytochemical constituents of Vitex negundo Linn: A mini-review, Sept 2021 Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry
  • The potential use of virgin coconut oil as an adjunctive treatment for COVID-19: A review Nov 2021 Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry
  • In silico evaluation of the inhibitory property of Holothuria scabra (sea cucumber) with the catalytic domain of matrix metalloproteinase-1 for collagen degradation via interaction of triterpenoid saponins Feb 2022Journal of Pharmacognosy  and PhytochemistryÂ