Research @ Botany

Thrust Areas of research: Plant Systematics, Phytochemistry, Mycology, Plant pathology, Molecular Biology

Research Guides

 

 
Dr. Maya C. Nair
Associate Professor & Head of the Department
Teaching interest: Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Plant Anatomy & Embryology, Palynology & Plant Physiology
Research interest: Angiosperm Taxonomy & Palynology
e-mail: drmayadhoni@gmail.com
Dr. Rashmi A R
Assistant Professor
Teaching interest: Plant Physiology, Cell biology, Mycology and Pathology
Field of interest: Phytochemistry, Mycology and pathology
e-mail: rasmibotany@gmail.com
Dr. Suresh V
Assistant Professor
Field of interest: Plant Systematics, Molecular Biology, Evolutionary Biology
e-mail: sureshmagnolia@gmail.com
Dr. Leeja Pramod
Assistant Professor
Field of interest: Cytogenetics
e-mail: drleejapramod@gmail.com
 

 

 Research Scholars

Dr. Jisha K

Thesis title: “ Vascular plant diversity of riparian system along Thuthapuzha sub-basin, Kerala, India” (PhD Awarded 2020)

Year of Joining: 2014

Research Guide: Dr. Maya C Nair

Dr. Rekha Vasudevan A

Thesis title: Flowering plant diversity of Dhoni Hills of Southern Western Ghats, Kerala, India (PhD Awarded 2020)

Year of Joining: 2015

Research guide: Dr. Maya C Nair

Jabeena M K

Research Scholar

Thesis title: “Studies on angiosperm diversity and bio-monitoring with resource mapping in Nelliyampathy hills of Southern Western Ghats, Kerala, India”

Year of joining: 2017

Research Guide: Dr. Maya C Nair

Aswani V J

Research Scholar

Thesis title: “Studies on Angiosperm Flora and Bio- Monitoring of Walayar Hill Ranges of Southern Western Ghats, Kerala, India”

Year of joining: 2017

Research Guide: Dr. Maya C Nair

Snehalatha V R

Research Scholar

Thesis title: Pharmacognostic characterization, phytochemical profiling and biological activities of selected species of Syzygium Gaertner (Myrtaceae) endemic to Western Ghats.

Year of Joining: 2017

Research Guide: Dr. Rasmi. A.R

Ashfak Ahammed O.

Research Scholar

Title of thesis :   Studies on diversity and management of banana nematodes with special reference to Palakkad, district, Kerala.

Year of Joining-2017

Research Guide-Dr.Rasmi. A.R

Maya Ammathil Manoharan

Research Scholar

Title : THE INFLUENCE OF PALGHAT GAP FEATURES ON GENETIC VARIATION AND SPECIATION OF SELECTED TAXA IN SKY ISLANDS OF SOUTHERN WESTERN GHATS, KERALA, INDIA

Year of joining:  2018

Research Guide: Dr. Suresh V

Jayalekshmi C V

Research Scholar

Title: Immunomodulatory Activity and Phytochemical Analysis of Selected Plants Used in Folk Medicine of Palakkad for Post Natal Care

Year of Joining: 2018

Research Guide: Dr. Suresh V

Reshma K Ramesh

Research Scholar

Title : COMPARATIVE PHYTOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS AND GENE EXPRESSION PROFILING OF LEAF GALLS ON SELECTED MEDICINAL PLANTS

Year of joining:  2018

Research Guide: Dr. Suresh V

Ummu Habeeba K

Research Scholar (Part time)

Title- Phytochemical profiling and Pharmacological investigation of selected species of Litsea Lam.Lauraceae, Southern Western Ghats,India.

Year of joining- 2018

Research Guide-Dr.Rasmi. A.R

 

Muhsina A A

Research scholar

Thesis title:MORPHOLOGICAL AND MOLECULAR REVISION OF THE GENUS CYPERUS L. (CYPERACEAE) IN SOUTH INDIA

Year of joining: 2020

Research guide: Dr. Maya C. Nair

Remya S

Research Scholar

Title: Morphological and molecular studies on tribe Gnaphalieae Cass. ex Lecoq & Juillet (Asteraceae) in South India

Year of joining: 2020

Research Guide: Dr. Maya C. Nair

Research Scholar: Ambika. V

Title of Research :- DIVERSITY, BIOMONITORING AND RESOURCE MAPPING OF ANGIOSPERMS IN PALAKKAD GAP, WESTERN GHATS, KERALA

Year of joining: 2019

Research Guide: Dr. Suresh V

Kanakambika G

Research Scholar

Thesis Title: Taxonomic and molecular revision of the genus Senecio L (Asteraceae) in South India.

Year of joining: 2020

Research Guide: Dr. Maya C. Nair

Athira S

Research Scholar

Thesis title-Taxonomic and molecular studies of the family Caryophyllaceae Juss. in southern Peninsular India.

Year of joining- 2020

Research Guide- Dr. Maya C Nair

Karthika M

Research scholar

Thesis title: Exploring the bioactivity of endophytic fungi from selected species of Ocimum L.

Year of joining: 2020

Research guide: Dr. A.R. Rasmi
  1. Victorian Contribution to botanical novelties

The flowering plant diversity in Palakkad district is one of the targeted research area at Department of Botany, Govt. Victoria College, Palakkad. Though the district is being explored since 80’s, a comprehensive approach integrating the climate and ecology of the district is lacking. In this backdrop, the department undertakes research programmes and this has resulted in inventorying of new taxa, hitherto unknown to science, during the last five years.

Oldenlandia dineshii Sojan and V. Suresh

            Oldenlandia dineshii (Rubiaceae) grows at about 130 m altitude on Hillocks of Nemmara, south of Palakkad in the valley of Nelliyampathy hills.  The species is named in honour of Prof. Dinesh Kumar T. K., Retired Professor of Botany, University College, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala; a great teacher and taxonomist who stood away from the limelight of plant taxonomy by his own humility and unambitious nature. He was the teacher who motivated the authors in citation.

 Sojan Jose, Maya C. Nair, K. M. Prabhukumar, V. V. Asha, R. Prakash Kumar, P. V. Madhusoodanan and V. Suresh. 2015. Oldenlandia dineshii (Rubiaceae: Spermacoceae), a new species from the Palakkad Gap region of Western Ghats, India. Kew Bulletin 70(13);1-5.

DOI 10.1007/S12225-015-9564-Y.

 Sonerila nairii Soumya and Maya

 

Sonerila nairii belonging to the family Melastomataceae grows at altitudes of 1140–1160 m in shady rock surfaces within moist loose soils and under the evergreen canopies along the Pothumala hill tract of Nelliampathy hills.

The specific epithet honours Dr. P.K.K. Nair (1930- 2018), eminent scien­tist, renowned as father of Indian Palynology who was the mentor and research guide of Dr. Maya C. Nair.

Soumya M and Maya C. Nair. 2016.  Sonerila nairii (Melastomataceae) – a new species from the southern Western Ghats, India Phytokeys 62: 15–23 (2016).

DOI:10.3897 / Phytokeys .62 7623.

 

 

 

 

 Sonerila victoriae Soumya and Maya

 

This new species, Sonerila victoriae (Melastomataceae) was recorded from Pothumala of Nelliyampathy hill ranges of Western Ghats of Kerala. The specific epithet is named after Govt. Victoria College Palakkad, Kerala, India, one of the premier educational institutions in Kerala with a long-standing history of 130 years. It is through this institution Britishers laid foundations of higher education in Kerala and is the alma mater for all the authors.

Soumya M., Rampradeep R., Jisha K., Arabhi P., Rekha Vasudevan A and Maya C. Nair. 2017. Sonerila victoriae, a new species of Melastomataceae from Southern Western Ghats, India. Phytotaxa 324 (2), 187-192.

https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.324.2.7.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oldenlandia vasudevanii Soumya and Maya

The new species Oldenlandia vasudevanii (Rubiaceae) was procured from the Karassuri hill tract of Nelliyampathy hills of Southern Western Ghats, Palakkad, Kerala. The species is named after Prof. R. Vasudevan Nair, an eminent retired taxonomy professor of Govt. Victoria College, Palakkad, who have made original collections of Oldenlandia hygrophila, recorded from Palakkad District of Kerala, India.

Soumya, M., Sojan, J., Suresh, V and Maya C. Nair. 2017. Oldenlandia vasudevanii (Spermacoceae, Rubiaceae) a new species from the Southern Western Ghats, India. Phytotaxa 305 (1), 41-46.

https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.305.1.6.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pilea victoriae V. Suresh & Sojan

A new species of Pilea Lindley. from Palakkad gap region of Western Ghats of Kerala is described as Pilea victoriae sp. nov. The species is named after its type location Government Victoria College, Palakkad in honour of its services to the education sector of the state.

Sojan Jose, Suresh V, Hareesh VS, Robi AJ, Resmy PS, Dinesh Raj R, Asha VV, Prakashkumar R and Madhusoodanan PV. 2017.  PILEA VICTORIAE (URTICACEAE), A NEW STRIKING SPECIES FROM THE MURAL FLORA OF WESTERN GHATS, INDIA.  Int. J. Adv. Res. 5(8), 1636-1641

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Elaeocarpus gadgilii A. M. Maya, V. Suresh & K. M. P. Kumar

 

Elaeocarpus gadgilii a new species collected from Nelliyampathy belongs to the family Elaeocarpaceae.

Etymology:—The species is named in honor of Sri. Madhav Dhananjaya Gadgil, an Indian ecologist and head of the Western Ghats Ecology Expert Panel (WGEEP), in recognition of his immense efforts towards conservation of Western Ghats.

 

Reference : Manoharan M. A, Prabhukumar KM, Arjunan SK, Jose S, Veerankutty S. Elaeocarpus gadgilii (Elaeocarpaceae), a new species from Western Ghats (India). Phytotaxa. 2021 Mar 3;489(1):87-93.

 

 

Sandracottus vijayakumari

 

A new beetle species has been reported from nelliyamapthy range of Westernghats as a part of the documentation of species diversity loss due to 2018 flood

Anand, P.P., P.P. Ashiq, M. Smitha, M. Adhithya, T. Tibin & V. Suresh (2021). Sandracottus vijayakumari (Coleoptera: Dytiscidae), a new aquatic beetle species from landslide hit area of Nelliyampathy Forest Range, Western Ghats, Kerala, India. Journal of Threatened Taxa 13(3): 17999–18003. https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.6193.13.3.17999-18003

 

 

New Distributional records

Dipcadi montanum (Dalzell) Baker

 

This taxon is an addition to the floristic wealth of Kerala and recorded from Vengappara, in Kollengode range, where an active quarry is in operation.

Sojan Jose., V. Suresh; R. Prakash Kumar and P. V. Madhusoodanan. 2013.  Dipcadi montanum (Dalzell) Baker. An Addition to the Flora of  Kerala, India. J.  Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 110 (3), Sept-Dec 2013

 

 

 

 

Eriocaulon nepalense var. luzulifolium (Mart.) Praj. & J. Parn.

During the floristic exploration in the Kollengode range forests in Nemmara Forest Division of southern Western Ghats, an interesting specimen of Eriocaulon growing in the Manpara region of Nelliyampathy Hills was collected and was identified as Eriocaulon nepalense var. luzulifolium (Mart.) Praj. & J. Parn., hitherto unknown from any of the southern Indian states. This plant was observed in waterlogged areas in evergreen forests.

 Soumya, M and Maya C. Nair. 2019.  The Nepal Pipewort Eriocaulon nepalense var. luzulifolium (Commelinids: Poales: Eriocaulaceae): a new distribution record for southern India. J. of Threatened Taxa. 11(6): 13811-13814. DOI: 10.11609/jott.4759.11.6.13811-13814

Oldenlandia hygrophila Bremek.

Record of Oldenlandia hygrophila Bremek. (Spermacoceae: Rubiaceae), a lesser known herb from Palghat Gap of Western Ghats, Kerala, India

Taxon is growing on the rocky outcrops near the dam site of Malampuzha Cin Palakkad District

 

 

 

 

 Awards and recognitions

Dr. Maya C. Nair

  1. Best paper award: Jabeena M. K. and Maya C. Nair, 2018. In the National Seminar “Plant Sciences: current challenges and Perspectives” organized by the department of Botany, University of CALICUT on February 28 to March 2nd of 2018 for the paper entitled “Microhabitat diversity and endemism of Hill Top, a high-altitude peak in Nelliyampathy hills, Southern Western Ghats”.
  2. Best paper award: Jabeena M. K. and Maya C. Nair, 2018. In the National Seminar “Nature, Society and Sustainability: Changing Contours” organized by MES Asmabi College, Kodungalloor on 19th and 20th March, 2018 for the paper entitled “Effects of landslides and mudslips in Kollengode and Nelliyampathy ranges in South of Palghat Gap, Southern Western Ghats, Kerala, India”.
  3. Best paper award: Jabeena M. K. and Maya C. Nair, 2019. In the two day national seminar on “Plant Systematics: Current Scenario and Future Prospects” organized by the Department of Botany, Sree Neelakanta Government Sanskrit College, Pattambi, Palakkad on 24th and 25th October 2019 for the topic “Assessment on endemic, threatened and alien invasive elements of high altitude ranges of Nelliyampathy hills – A case study”.
  4. Best poster award: Jabeena M. K. and Maya C. Nair, 2020. For the Poster entitled “Diversity, rarity and endemism influenced by invasiveness in Nelliyampathy hills of southern Western Ghats” in the India International Science Festival organised by Ministry of Science & Technology, Ministry of Earth Sciences and Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of India in collaboration with Vijana Bharathi (VIBHA) by Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) during 23rd and 24th December, 2020.

Dr. Rasmi A R

  1. Best paper award: Snehalatha V. R. and R. Rasmi. 2020. “Comparative evaluation of the morpho-anatomical, pharmacological and biological properties of Syzygium laetum and Syzygium palghatense, endemic to Western Ghats” National seminar, held at Department of Botany, MES Kalladi College, Mannarkkad 3rd-4th February, 2020.
  2. Best paper award: Snehalatha V. R. and R. Rasmi. 2015. Antifungal activity of Lawsonia inermis L. leaf extract against Ganoderma lucidum causing basal stem rot in coconut. Abstracts: UGC sponsored National Seminar on “Plants and their healing touch: An overview of nature’s bounty” held at Department of Botany, NSS College, Nemmara, Palakkad.
  3. Second prize for poster presentation: R. Rasmi, D. Dileep and V.R. Snehalatha. 2014. “Evaluation of bacterial endophytes from coconut root against Ganoderma lucidum causing basal stem rot in coconut.”UGC sponsored National seminar on “Microbes for Green Environment” organized by Department of Microbiology & Biochemistry, St. Mary’s College, Thrissur, held during 21-22 August, 2014.

Dr. Suresh V

  1. UGC Raman fellowship, to University of Wisconsin Madison for 1 Year in 2016
  2. Fellow of Linnean society London in 2020

 PhD Awarded from the Department

Jisha K

Title of Thesis: Vascular plant diversity of riparian system along Thuthapuzha sub-basin, Kerala, India

Award Date: 17.03.2020; Research Guide: Dr. Maya C. Nair

Rekha Vasudevan A

Title of Thesis: Flowering plant diversity of Dhoni Hills of Southern Western Ghats, Kerala, India

Award Date: 06.08.2020; Research Guide: Dr. Maya C. Nair

 

Publications

Dr. Maya C. Nair

  1. Aswani, V. J., Rekha Vasudevan, A., Arabhi, P., Jabeena, M. K., Jisha, K and Maya C. Nair. 2020. Record of Oldenlandia hygrophila Bremek. (Spermacoceae: Rubiaceae), a lesser known herb from Palghat Gap of Western Ghats, Kerala, India. J. of Threatened Taxa 12 (3):  15400–15404.  DOI: 10.11609/jott.5673.12.3.15400-15404 ISSN 0974-7907 (Online) | ISSN 0974-7893 (Print).
  2. Arabhi, P. and Maya C. Nair. 2019. Seasonal vegetation shift and wetland dynamics in vulnerable granitic rocky outcrops of Palghat Gap of southern Western Ghats, Kerala, India. J. of Threatened Taxa. 11(12): 14518-14526. DOI: 10.11609/jott.4732.11.12.14518-14526 ISSN 0974-7907 (Online) | ISSN 0974-7893 (Print).
  3. L. T. Ellis, L. A. Almeida, D. F. Peralta, M. Bačkor, E. Z. Baisheva, H. Bednarek-Ochyra, M. Burghardt, I. V. Czernyadjeva, S. S. Kholod, A. D. Potemkin, A. Erdağ, M. Kırmacı, V. E. Fedosov, M. S. Ignatov, D. E. Koltysheva, J. R. Flores, E. Fuertes, M. Goga, S.-L. Guo, W. K. Hofbauer, M. Kurzthaler, H. Kürschner, O. I. Kuznetsova, M. Lebouvier, D. G. Long, Yu. S. Mamontov, K. M. Manjula, C. N. Manju, B. Mufeed, F. Müller, M. C. Nair, M. Nobis, N. Norhazrina, M. Aisyah, G. E. Lee, M. Philippe, D. A. Philippov, V. Plášek, Z. Komínková, R. D. Porley, Yu. A. Rebriev, M. S. Sabovljević, A. M. de Souza, E. B. Valente, D. Spitale, P. Srivastava, V. Sahu, A. K. Asthana, S. Ştefănuţ, G. M. Suárez, A. A. Vilnet, K.-Y. Yao & J.- Ch. Zhao 2019 : New national and regional bryophyte records, 59, Journal of Bryology, DOI:10.1080/03736687.2019.1613112 (15. K. M. Manjula, C. N. Manju and Maya C. Nair. Fissidens brevinervis Broth. India. Western Himalayas, Uttarakhand, Dehradun district, Rishikesh). 0373-6687 (Print) 1743-2820 (Online)
  4. Soumya, M and Maya C. Nair. 2019. The Nepal Pipewort Eriocaulon nepalense var. luzulifolium (Commelinids: Poales: Eriocaulaceae): a new distribution record for southern India. J. of Threatened Taxa. 11(6): 13811-13814. DOI: 10.11609/jott.4759.11.6.13811-13814 ISSN 0974-7907 (Online) | ISSN 0974-7893 (Print).
  5. Rekha Vasudevan, A., Soumya, M and Maya C. Nair. 2018. Distribution profile of angiosperms across elevation discontinuity of Palghat Gap in southern Western Ghats. Scientia 14(1): pp.9-14. ISSN: 0976-8289. (Published in 2019)
  6. Jisha. K and Maya C. Nair. 2018. Diversity analysis of angiosperms in the riparian system along Thuppanadu river, Southern Western Ghats, Kerala, India. Int. J. Adv. Res. 6(9): 531-539. ISSN: 2320-5407 DOI:10.21474/IJAR01/7707.
  7. Vannaratta Veettil Naveen Kumar, Konickal Mambetta Prabhukumar, Raveendran Jagadeesan, Cheruppoyilath Mana Harinarayanan, Maya C. Nair & Indira Balachandran. 2018. Utricularia sunilii (Lentibulariaceae), a striking new species from southern Western Ghats, Kerala, India. Phytotaxa. 371 (2): 140–144. ISSN 1179-3155 (print) ISSN 1179-3163(online) https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.371.2.9 (IF: 1.185)
  8. Arabhi, P., Amrutha, M. A and Maya C. Nair. 2018. Microhabitat Diversity and distribution of angiosperms in selected granitic hillocks of Palghat gap of southern Western Ghats. Trends in Biosciences 11(7), 1348-1359. ISSN 0974-8431.
  9. Jisha, K., Shanid, M.M.I and Maya C. Nair. 2018. Angiosperm diversity and phytogeographical affinities of riparian vegetation along Kanjirapuzha basin, Kerala, India. Trends in Biosciences 11(7), 1102-1107. ISSN 0974-8431.
  10. Rekha Vasudevan A. and Maya C. Nair. 2018. Angiosperm diversity with elevation gradients in a semi-evergreen forest tract of Dhoni hills of Southern Western Ghats – A case study. Trends in Biosciences 11(7), 1545-1552. ISSN 0974-8431.
  11. Soumya M., Rampradeep R., Jisha K., Arabhi P., Rekha Vasudevan A and Maya C. Nair. 2017. Sonerila victoriae, a new species of Melastomataceae from Southern Western Ghats, India. Phytotaxa 324 (2), 187-192 https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.324.2.7 ISSN 1179-3155 (print) ISSN 1179-3163(online).
  12. Soumya, M., Sojan, J., Suresh, V and Maya C. Nair. 2017. Oldenlandia vasudevanii (Spermacoceae, Rubiaceae) a new species from the Southern Western Ghats, India. Phytotaxa 305 (1), 41-46. https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.305.1.6. ISSN 1179-3155 (print) ISSN 1179-3163(online).
  13. Soumya M and Maya C. Nair. 2016.  Sonerila nairii (Melastomataceae) – a new species from the southern Western Ghats, India Phytokeys 62: 15–23 (2016). doi:10.3897 / Phytokeys .62 7623. ISSN: 1314-2011, E-ISSN: 1314-2003; h index –  12
  14. Anil Kumar V.S., Maya Nair C. and Murugan K. 2015. Pollen morphology of selected taxa of the genus Solanum from Southern Western Ghats, Kerala, India. Rheedea 25(2). 128-145. ISSN: 0971 – 2313
  15. V.S. Anil Kumar, Maya C. Nair, Soumya. M. & K. Murugan. 2015. Taxonomic delineation of Solanum exarmatum, a new species from Solanum capsicoides All. in Southern Western Ghats, Kerala, India. Phytotaxa 221 (3): 295–300. doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.221.3.7. ISSN 1179-3155 (print) ISSN 1179-3163(online).
  16. Deepa, K.M.; Manju, C.N.; Maya C. Nair and Rajesh, K.P. 2015. Exormotheca ceylonensis Meijer (Marchantiophyta) – an endangered liverwort of India, now recorded from a highly threatened habitat of Kerala.   Frahmia 11:1-4. ISSN 2199- 4897.
  17. M. Soumya, K.G. Divya, Sandhya V. Kumar and Maya C. Nair. 2015. Heliotropium rottleri Lehm : A lesser known endemic taxa in vulnerable hydrogeomorphic gap areas of Southern Western Ghats, Kerala, India Int. J. of Adv. Res. 3 (3). 1213-1222. ISSN 2320-5407
  18. Sojan Jose, Maya C. Nair, K. M. Prabhukumar, V. V. Asha, R. Prakash Kumar, P. V. Madhusoodanan and V. Suresh. 2015. Oldenlandia dineshii (Rubiaceae: Spermacoceae), a new species from the Palakkad Gap region of Western Ghats, India. Kew Bulletin 70(13);1-5. DOI 10.1007/S12225-015-9564-Y. ISSN: 0075-5974 (print) ISSN: 1874-933X (electronic) IF: 0.655
  19. K.G. Divya, Maya C. Nair, P.K. Shaji and P.K.K. Nair. 2015. Pollen Morphology of Pepper Cultivars and their wild allies from Southern Western Ghats, Kerala, India. Int. J. of Adv. Res.. 3(3), 344-353. ISSN 2320-5407
  20. Shinymary Varghese., Maya C. Nair., G C Jadeja. 2012. Delineation of Navara Punja – a unique germplasm in Oryza sativa cv. Navara complex in Kerala, India using morphological and SSR markers. Ind. J. Plant Genet. Resour. 25 (3):pp.229 – 237. ISSN 0971-8184
  21. 21.Shinymary Varghese and Maya, C. Nair. 2011. The rice landrace Oryza sativa Linn. cv. Navara in Kerala – A review. Samagra. Vol.7: pp.8-15. ISSN 0973-3906
  22. Shinymary Varghese and Maya C. Nair. 2011. Pollen Morphology of Oryza sativa cv. Navara in Kerala, India. J. of Palynology 47: pp.53-67. ISSN 0022-3379
  23. Velayudhan, K. C.; Unnikrishnan, M.; Asha, K. I.; Maya C. Nair 2009. A note on the finger bearing species of the genus Curcuma L. of Western Ghats and the report of a new taxon Curcuma amada Roxb. var. glabra from Kerala, India. Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany 2009 Vol. 33 No. 1 pp. 162-171 . ISSN 0250-9768
  24. Maya C. Nair. 2007-08 (Publ.2011). Ethnic knowledge system on bees and apiculture by the Kanikkars of Southern Western Ghats- Kerala. SAMAGRA. Vol. 3 & 4. pp: 12-19. ISSN 0973-3906
  25. Maya C Nair. 2007. (Publ.2009). Pollen spectra of honeys as an index for ecospecificity in bee foraging – A case study. J. of Palynology. 43; pp.89-110. ISSN 0022-3379
  26. K.I. Asha, M. Latha, Z. Abraham, P.K. Jayan, Maya C. Nair and S.K. Mishra.2006. Genetic resources In; Horsegram in India (Ed.) D. Kumar. Scientific Publishers, Jodhpur, 2006, x, 144 p., $25. ISBN 81-7233-451-6.
  27. 27.Asha, K. I., G. M. Nair.,., M. Padmesh., Maya C. Nair & J V Reji. 2006. Interrelationships among species of Dioscorea revealed by morphological traits and RAPD markers. Ind. J. Plant Genetic Resources: 19(1): pp. 40 – 47. ISSN 0971-8184
  28. Maya C. Nair. 2005. Palynological identification of resources for development of Apiculture in Kerala – A case study. J. of Palynology. 41(1-2) pp.115-138. ISSN 0022-3379
  29. 29.Maya C. Nair. 2005. Melittopalynological investigations in India – A review. J. of Palynology: 41(1-2) pp. 163-184. ISSN 0022-3379
  30. 30.Asha. K. I. and Maya C. Nair.2004. Inter relationships in morphotypes of Greater Yam (Dioscorea alata). Ind. J. Plant Genetic Resources: 17(2): pp. 148 – 153. ISSN 0971-8184
  31. Maya. C. Nair. 2004. Honeybee management and commercial honey production in Kerala – Problems and prospects. Indian Bee J. 66(1-2): pp.11-18. ISSN: 0019-4425
  32. 32.Asha. K. I. and Maya C. Nair. 2003. Characterization and evaluation of an indigenous collection of Greater Yam (Dioscorea alata). Ind. J. Plant Genetic Resources: 16 (1); pp. 13-17. ISSN 0971-8184
  33. Maya. C. Nair and P.K. K. Nair. 2002. Sustainable Utilization and Management of honey as a Non-Wood Forest Product – A case study in Southern Western Ghats, Kerala, India. Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products. Vol.9 (1/2): pp. 58-63. ISSN 0971-9415
  34. Asha.K.I., Maya. C. Nair and Liji .R.S. 2002. Determination of leaf area in Dioscorea alata L. – A critical analysis. Ind. J. Plant Genetic Resources: 15 (3): pp. 143 – 145. ISSN 0971-8184
  35. Asha. K. I. and Maya C. Nair. 2002. Ethnic knowledge system on wild Dioscoreas (yams) by the Kanikkars of Southern Western Ghats, Kerala. Ind. J. Plant Genetic Resources: 15 (3): pp. 146 – 149. ISSN 0971-8184
  36. Jayan,P.K and C. Maya Nair.2001.Studies on a Germplasm Collection of Horsegram (Macrotyloma uniflorum (Lam.)Verdc.). Ind. J. Plant Genetic Resources, 14(1) pp. 43-47. ISSN 0971-8184
  37. Maya C. Nair and P.K.K. Nair. 2001. Bee keeping by Kanikkars in southern Western Ghats of Kerala. Indian Bee J. 63 (1 & 2): pp. 11-16. (Published in 2003)
  38. Asha, K.I and Maya C Nair. 2001. Incidence of Anthracnose in Indigenous Germplasm of Dioscorea alata L. Ind. J. Plant Genetic Resources, 14(1) pp. 78-80. ISSN 0971-8184
  39. Maya C. Nair and P. K. K. Nair. 1998. Dietary preference of Apis cerana indica F. in a tropical ecosystem in Kerala, India. J. of Palynology 34: pp.31 – 40. (Published in 2002). ISSN 0022-3379

Dr. Rasmi A R

  1. Rasmi A R, Suresh V, John Tom, Navya T , Midhun M. , Irfana MA , Athira M P, Athira P R , Divya P K, Anju P K and Ashfak Ahammed. 2021. Floristic Diversity of Flood Affected Kunthipuzha Riparian Basin, Thathengalam, Palakkad, District, Kerala. Indian Journal of Natural Sciences. 11 (64). 29298-29306.
  2. Ashfak Ahammed O. Usman A., Rasmi A.R.  A Primary Study for Checking the Occurrence of Plant Parasitic Nematodes with the Crop Banana at Agricultural Areas of Palakkad Taluk, India.  Journal of Botanical Research 2 (3): 20-27. DOI: https://doi.org/10.30564/jrb.v2i3.2085
  3. Ashfak A. Odala, Rasmi A. Ramanathan, Usman Arerath. 2020. Plant parasitic nematode communities associated with the crop banana (Musa spp.) at Attappady Tribal hill area, India. Notulae Scientia Biologicae 12 (3):608-618. DOI:10.15835/nsb12310770.
  4. Rasmi A R, Akhila S, Gowthami, Ashfak Ahammed O. 2020. Diversity and antifungal activity of fungal endophytes isolated from Cinnomomum verum Presl. International Journal of Botany Studies 5 (5):421-428
  5. Snehalatha V R and R. Rasmi 2019. Pharmacological efficacy of leaves of Syzygium palghatense Gamble (Myrtaceae) endemic to Palakkad District, Kerala” Abstract: 31st Kerala Science Congress, held at Fatima Mata National College, Kollam. Organized by KSCSTE and Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute from 2 nd and3 rd February 2019. Pp.192.
  6. Ashfak Ahammed O., Rasmi A.R. and Usman A. 2019. Biodiversity studies about plant parasitic nematodes at Alathur taluk of Kerala as an aid for nematode management in Banana (Musa ). Abstracts: Indian Plant Science Congress sponsored by NBAI, ICAR, SERB & DBT,23rdrd -25th January 2019 at SRM University, Chennai.Pp.38.
  7. Snehalatha V. R. and R. Rasmi. 2019. Unravelling the pharmacological benefits of Syzygium palghatense (Myrtaceae) endemic to Palakkad district, Kerala. Abstract: “XLII All India Botanical Conference of the Indian Botanical Society and National Symposium on Innovations and Inventions in Plant Sciences Research” organized by Department of Botany, University of Calicut, Malappuram, Kerala. 6th-8th November, 2019. Pp. 229-230.
  8. Ashfak Ahammed O., Usman A. and Rasmi A.R Biodiversity of Plant parasitic Nematodes associated with banana (Musa AAB ‘Nendran’) in Pattambi Taluk, Kerala, India. Abstract: National Conference on Biology and Medicine sponsored by DBT, Govt. of India, 7th & 8th February 2019 jointly organized by Department of Zoology & Human Genetics and Molecular Biology, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore. book, Pp.116.
  9. Ashfak Ahammed O., Rasmi A.R. and Usman A 2019. Diversity analysis at banana fields of Palghat gap in the Western Ghats for Bio management research on plant parasitic nematodes. National Conference on Future India-Science and Technology: Research Innovations in Biology. 14th & 15th of February 2019, jointly organized by Dept. of Biotechnology, JAIN deemed to be University & Indian Science Congress Association, Bangalore Chapter. Souvenir Book Pp. 44.
  10. Snehalatha V R and A.R. Rasmi 2018. “Phytochemical screening and antifungal activities of Lawsonia inermis L. Leaf extract”. Abstract:  International seminar on Phytochemistry-2018, organized by JNTBGRI, Palode, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala on 26th & 27th March 2018. (ISBN No. 978-81-924674-3-6). Pp.110.
  11. Ashfak Ahammed O., Rasmi A.R. and Usman A. 2018. Eco-friendly approach for banana nematode control with an aid of Biocontrol agents – a short review. Ecologies of the New: Matter, Mind & Body, (1). 129-137. ISBN 9789352818884.
  12. Ashfak Ahammed O., Rasmi A.R. and Usman A. 2018. Different Botanicals used for the Biomanagement of Banana nematodes- A short review. National Banana Fest 2018, Thiruvananthapuram; Abstracts. Pp. 38.
  13. Snehalatha V R and A.R. Rasmi 2016. Antifungal activity of Lawsonia inermis L. leaf extract against Ganoderma lucidum causing basal stem rot in coconut  Abstract: UGC sponsored National Seminar on “Plants and their healing touch: An overview of nature’s bounty” held at NSS College, Nemmara, Palakkad  on 16th & 17th December 2015. Pp 91-97
  14. Snehalatha V R and A. R. Rasmi 2016. Antagonistic effect of Lawsonia inermis L. Leaf extract in controlling Pestalotiopsis palmarum causing grey leaf spot of coconut. Abstract: UGC sponsored National Seminar on Emerging Trends in Phytopharmaceuticals on 13th & 14th January 2016 at Vimala College Thrissur. Pp 87-92.
  15. Rasmi, A.R. 2015. Antifungal activity of plant extracts against Pestalotiopsis palmarum causing leaf blight disease of coconut. J. Planta. Crops.155-157
  16. Rasmi A R and  Snehalatha V. R 2014.  Effect of antagonistic endophytic bacteria to control Ganoderma lucidum causing basal stem rot of coconut. Abstract:  National seminar on “Microbes for Green Environment” organized by Department of Microbiology & Biochemistry, St. Mary’s College, Thrissur. Pp67-68
  17. Snehalatha V R and A.R. Rasmi . 2014. Evaluation of Lawsonia inermis Linn. leaf extract for their in vitro fungitoxicity against some plant pathogens. Abstracts : 26th Kerala Science Congress.28th-31th January 2014. Pp 3674
  18. Vandana M and Rasmi A .R . 2014. Prospecting the antimicrobial and antioxidant potential of selected macrolichens from Nelliyampathy hills, Palakkad. Abstract: UGC sponsored seminar cum workshop on plant systematics and herbarium techniques. 24th-25th September 2014. Pp31
  19. Rasmi, A.R. and Rohini Iyer. 2011. Survival of inoculam and initiation of infection in coconut nursery by Phytophthora palmivora Butl.  J. of  Plant. Crops 39 (1) 213-215
  20. Rasmi. A.R., Nisha.K., and Soumya. M.2010. Effect of Andrographis paniculata Nees and Lawsonia inermis L. leaf extracts on P. palmivora causing bud  rot disease of coconut Abstracts: Indian Phytopathological Society (Southern Zone) Symposium on “Changing plant disease scenario in relation to climate change” 22nd–23rd October, 2010, at IISR, Calicut.Pp71
  21. Rasmi A R., Ambili V G & Rajeaswari B. 2010. Evaluation of Botanicals on Ganoderma lucidum causing basal stem rot of coconut Abstracts: Indian Phytopathological Society (Southern Zone) Symposium on “Changing plant disease scenario in relation to climate change” 22–23 October, 2010, at IISR, Calicut. Pp.70.
  22. Rasmi, A.R. and Rohini Iyer. 2010. Bud rot disease of coconut:  An overview – Indian Coconut J. 52 (10):7-13. ISSN  0970-0579.
  23. Rasmi, A.R. and Rohini Iyer. 2010. Investigations on the Bud rot disease of coconut caused by Phytophthora palmivora Butl. in Northern Kerala . Indian Coconut J. 52 (11): 6-8. ISSN  0970-0579
  24. Rasmi.A.R, Soumya. M., Nisha. K.2010. A study on the Stem bleeding disease of Coconut in Palakkad district of Kerala. Indian Coconut J.53 (7): 31-35. ISSN  0970-0579 25.  Rasmi, A. R. and Rohini Iyer. 2010. Effect of plant extracts on Phytophthora palmivora causing bud rot disease of coconut. J. of Plant. Crops. 38 (3): 231-234.
  25. Rasmi, A. R. and Rohini Iyer. 2010. Characterization of Phytophthora palmivora isolates inciting bud rot and nut rot in coconut. J. of Plant. Crops. 38 (3):188-193.
  26. Rasmi, A.R., Rohini Iyer and Vijayakumar.K.2004. Role of relative humidity and temperature of the survival of P. palmivora, the incitant of coconut bud rot. J. of Plant.Crop.32 (2): 28-43
  27. Gunasekaran., M., Moosa,H., Rasmi. A.R., Rohini Iyer., Sheena Kumari T.K.2004. Emerging trends in management of bud rot disease of coconut. J. of Plant.Crops.32 (Suppl) 269-279.
  28. Rohini Iyer and A.R. Rasmi. 2005. Bud rot disease of coconut to endemic spots in Kerala State, in India. Cord. 21 (1) 28-38
  29. Rasmi, A.R. and Rohini Iyer.2001 Bud rot disease and management. Indian Nalikera Journal  Feb. 2001.5-7.

Dr. Suresh V

  1. Manoharan, Maya Ammathil, Konickal Mambetta Prabhukumar, Sujana K. Arjunan, Sojan Jose, and Suresh Veerankutty. Elaeocarpus gadgilii (Elaeocarpaceae), a new species from Western Ghats (India). Phytotaxa 489, no. 1 (2021): 87-93.
  2. Arya, S., Suresh, V., Biju, P., Vishnu, W. K., & Anilkumar, V. S. (2020). Ludwigia venugopalanii (Onagraceae), a striking apetalous species from Kerala, India. Phytotaxa, 474(2), 191-196.
  3. Omalsree M., Vivek P., Sojan Jose, Suresh V., & Sreenivas V.K; Striga masuria (Orobanchaceae) – A new record to the flora of Kerala, India. Annals of Plant Sciences 7.6 (2018) pp. 2361-2362.
  4. Sojan Jose, V, Hareesh V S., Robi A J., Dinesh Raj R., Asha V.V, Prakashkumar R. and Madhusoodanan P.V. (2017) Pilea victoriae (Urticaceae) A new striking species from the mural flora of Western Ghats, India. Int. Jour. Adv. Res. 5(8)1636-1641
  5. Soumya M, Sojan Jose, Suresh V. and, Maya C N. (2017) Oldenlandia vasudevanii (Spermacoceae, Rubiaceae) a new species from the Southern Western Ghats, India. Phytotaxa 305(1)41-46
  6. Jose, S., Nair, M. C., Prabhukumar, K. M., Asha, V. V., Kumar, R. P., Madhusoodanan, P. V., & Suresh, V. (2015). Oldenlandia dineshii (Rubiaceae: Spermacoceae), a new species from the Palakkad Gap region of Western Ghats, India. Kew Bulletin, 70(1), 13.
  7. Suresh, V., Krishnakumar, K. A., & Asha, V. V. (2015). A new fluorescent based screening system for high throughput screening of drugs targeting HBV-core and HBsAg interaction. Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy, 70, 305-316.
  8. Suresh, V., Sojan, J., Radhika, N. K., & Asha, V. V. (2014). Anti-HBV activity of the different extracts from Phyllanthus rheedei Wight in cell culture based assay systems. Journal of ethnopharmacology, 156, 309-315.
  9. Sojan Jose; Suresh; R. Prakash Kumar and P. V. Madhusoodanan Dipcadi montanum (Dalzell) Baker. An Addition to the Flora of Kerala, India. J.  Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 110(3), Sept-Dec 2013
  10. Sojan Jose, Suresh V, Prakashkumar R and Madhusoothanan P V. (2013) Oxystelma esculentum R.Br. (Asclepiadaceae) – A little known medicinal plant of the wetlands of Kerala, S. India. Flora and Fauna 19 : 29 -31
  11. Sojan Jose and Suresh V, 2012; Investigations on Meiotic Abnormalities In Cestrum nocturnum L. Proceedings of the National Conference on Recombinant Technology and Molecular Biology December 12-14, Bishop Moore College, Mavelikara, Kerala.
  12. Suresh, V., Sruthi, V., Padmaja, B., Asha, V.V., 2011. In vitro anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer activities of Cuscuta reflexa Journal of Ethnopharmacology 134, 872-877.
  13. Suresh, V., and Asha, V.V., 2008. Preventive effect of ethanol extract of Phyllanthus rheedii Wight. on D-galactosamine induced hepatic damage in Wistar rats. Journal of Ethnopharmacology 116, 447-453.
  14. Suresh, V. and Asha V.V., 2008. Hepatoprotective and antiviral activities of Phyllanthus rheedii Wight. A plant used in Traditional Medicine. Proceedings of 20th Kerala Science Congress. 561-564.
  15. Asha, V., Sheeba, M., Suresh, V., Wills, P., 2007. Hepatoprotection of Phyllanthus maderaspatensis against experimentally induced liver injury in rats. Fitoterapia 78, 134-141.
  16. Wills, P.J., Suresh, V., Arun, M. and Asha, V.V., 2006. Antiangiogenic effect of Lygodium flexuosum against N-nitrosodiethylamine-induced hepatotoxicity in rats. Chemico Biological Interactions 164, 25-38.

Dr. Sajitha Menon K.

  1. Sajitha Menon K. & Midhila K. T. (2020). Bioactivity Screening of Two Selected Species of Citrus: Phytochemical analysis, antioxidant and antimicrobial potential of Citrus medica & Citrus pennivesiculata. LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing Mauritius, ISBN- 978-620-2-67986-2.
  2. Sajitha, M. K., &Thoppil, J. E. (2019). Screening selected species of Gomphostemma ex Benth. from Western Ghats for anti-inflammatory activity. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, 10(4), 2012-2017.
  3. Sajitha M. K., & Thoppil, J. E. (2019). Phytochemical screening and cytotoxicity potential of Gomphostemma eriocarpum Paper presented and abstract published in the MESMAC international conference organised by MES Mampad College, Mampad, Malappuram, Kerala from 15th to 17th January 2019.
  4. Sajitha, M. K., & Thoppil, J. E. (2018). Screening of cytotoxicity, metabolic inhibition and possible apoptotic cell death induced by Gomphostemma heyneanum ex Benth. var. heyneanum using Allium cepa root tips. International Journal of Pharmacy and Biological Sciences, 8(2), 56-64.
  5. Sajitha, M. K., & Thoppil, J. E. (2018). Phytochemical evaluation and in vitro antioxidant studies of selected species of Gomphostemma ex Benth. from Western Ghats. Journal of Drug Delivery and Therapeutics, 8(6), 32-37.
  6. Sajitha M. K., & Thoppil, J. E. (2018). Phytochemical profiling and antioxidative potential of Gomphostemma heyneanum ex Benth. var. rottleri Prain. Paper presented and abstract published in the International Conference on Phytomedicine – 2018 at Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu from 29th to 31st August 2018.
  7. Sajitha M. K., & Thoppil, J. E. (2017). Identification of bioactive compounds in Gomphostemma heyneanum ex Benth. var. heyneanum by GC-MS analysis. Poster presented and abstract published in the third international conference on Frontiers of   Mass Spectrometry organised by Inter University Instrumentation Centre and School of Environmental Sciences, M. G. University, Kottayam, Kerala from 11- 14 December 2017.

Dr. Leeja L.

  1. Leeja,L., Sulakshana, G. N., Vimeether, V., Praniha,P., Megha, M., Nivedhitha,V., Sumi, D., Gayathri, T. S. and Vishnuram, S. (2020). Larvicidal activity and phytochemical analysis of some selected plant extracts against filarial vector Culex quinquefasciatus Say (Diptera: Culicidae). International journal of Pharmacy and Biological sciences 10(3):186-191.
  2. njana, N, & Leeja, L. (2020). “Pharmacological Studies and Phytochemical Profiling of Knot Weeds – Persicaria barbata (L.) H.Hara and Persicaria glabra (Willd.) M.Gómez”.,LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing Mauritius, ISBN- 978-620-2-52743.
  4. Umesh, B. T., Leeja, L. & Thoppil, J. E. A study on Mosquito larvicidal activity of essential oils of 4 species of Ocimum against Aedes albopictus In: International journal of institutional Pharmacy and Life sciences (2014) 4 (2). ISSN-2249-6807.
  5. Thoppil J. E., Tajo, A., Minija.J., Deena, M. J., Sreeranjini, K., Leeja, L., Sivadasan, M. & Al Farhan, A. H.  (2014). Antimicrobial activity of the essential oils of three species of Pogostemon.  Journal of Environmental Biology. 35: 795-798.
  6. Leeja L. , Deena., A. , Sreeranjini, M.V. , Umesh, B. T and Thoppil J. EMosquito larvicidal activity of essential oils of some medicinal plants against Aedes albopictus Skuse. (2006). In: Medicinal Plants: Traditional Knowledge, Trivedi, P. C. (Ed.), IK International Pvt Ltd., New Delhi. ISBN: 9788188237623  pp. 19-22.
  7. Leeja, L., Umesh, B. T., Betty , K. P. & Thoppil, J. E. Antimicrobial screening of essential oil of Coleus malabaricus Benth. var. mollis ( Benth) Hook.F. International Journal of Essential Oil Therapeutics (2007) 49-50.
  8. Leeja, L. & Thoppil, J. E. In vitro propagation of Origanum majorana L. (Sweet Marjoram). (2007). In. Biotechnology – Current Perspectives and Potential Applications, Trivedi P. C. (Ed.), Aavishkar Publishers, Jaipur, India.Ed: Trivedi, pp 156-160. ISBN: 978-81-88237-85-2.
  9. Leeja, L. & Thoppil, J. E.Antimicrobial activity of methanol extract of Origanum majorana L. (Sweet Marjoram).(2007) Journal of Environmental Biology: 28(1) 145-146.
  10. Leeja, L. & Thoppil, J. E. Essential oil composition of and mosquito larvicidal activity of Artemisia nilagirica (C. B. Clarke) Pamp.(2004) Journal of Phytological Research: 17: 155-158.
  11. 10.Leeja, L. & Thoppil, J. E. Cytotoxic  potential of extracts of Artemisia nilagirica  (C.B.Clarke)  Pamp.(2004) Cell and Chromosome Research: 24:21-26.
  12. B. T. Umesh, K. Sreeranjini, L. Leeja, K. K. Sandya , K.P. Betty, J. E. Thoppil Microbicidal potential of essential oil of Curcuma haritha Mangaly & Sabu. (2003)  Journal of Natural Remedies: 3:199-201.
  13. J E Thoppil, M. J. Deena., A. Tajo, K. Sreeranjini, M.V.  Kochuthressia & L. Leeja.    Antimicrobial potential of the essential oil of  Artemisia nilagirica  (C. B. Clarke)  Pamp. (2002) Geobios: 29:181-182.