Dr. Lekshmy M.S is a dedicated Ayurvedic physician and researcher with a postgraduate specialization in Dravyaguna Vijnanam. She combines strong academic grounding with practical clinical expertise, reflecting both scientific rigor and traditional Ayurvedic wisdom. A distinguished alumna of Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences and Pankajakasthuri Ayurveda Medical College, she secured a university rank and has consistently demonstrated excellence in research methodology and medical statistics.
Her professional focus lies in phytochemical profiling, drug standardization, and medicinal plant–based drug discovery. Dr. Lekshmy has conducted extensive pharmacological studies on medicinal flora, including evaluation of antioxidant, wound-healing, and anticancer activities, contributing to evidence-based validation of Ayurveda. Her academic contributions include multiple peer-reviewed publications and an award-winning research presentation on medicinal plant drug development. Alongside research, she maintains strong clinical proficiency in Panchakarma therapies and para-surgical procedures such as Jalooka Avacharana (leech therapy) and Agni Karma. She is nationally qualified through NTET and certified in pharmacovigilance by the Uppsala Monitoring Centre, strengthening her expertise in drug safety monitoring and therapeutic practice. Dr. Lekshmy actively contributes to academic and professional development within AYUSH systems, serving as a national-level CME organizer and collaborator with the Karnataka State Medicinal Plants Authority. A multilingual consultant fluent in English, Malayalam, Hindi, Sanskrit, Tamil, and Kannada, she effectively engages with diverse patient populations and academic communities.
