Research publications

PAPERSPUBLISHED
 
  1. Raghu A.V., Geetha S.P., Gerald Martin, Indira Balachandran and P.N. Ravindran 2006. Direct shoot organogenesis from leaf explants of Embelia ribes Burm. f. – a vulnerable medicinal plant. J. Forest Research, 11(1):57-60.
  2. Rema Shree A.B., K.V. Thushar and Indira Balachandran 2006. Micromorphological studies on tree turmeric (Coscinium fenestratum (Gaertn.) Colebr. Leaf - a critically endangered medicinal plant. Phytomorphology 56(1&2) pp 1-7.
  3. Rema Shree A.B. and Indira Balachandran 2006. Anatomical and histochemical studies on four species of Curcuma. Phytomorphology, 56(1&2) pp.1-8.
  4. Satheesh George, K.V. Tushar, P.S. Udayan, Sudhakar Raja, K.P. Unnikrishnan, A.B. Remashree, Indira Balachandran and P.N. Ravindran 2006. Morphotypes of Adhatoda zeylanica Medic. J. Non-TimberForest Products, Vol. 13(1):29-31.
  5. Satheesh George, A.B. Remashree, K.V. Tushar, A.V. Raghu, Molly Hariharan and Sailas Benjamin 2006. Somatic embryogenesis and organogenesis in Centella asiatica. J. Tropical Medicinal Plants, 6(2): 241-243.
  6. Satheesh George, Geetha S.P., Sudhakar Raja S., Indira Balachandran and P.N. Ravindran 2006. In vitro cultivation of Bacopa monnieri in growth regulator free medium. J. Tropical Medicinal Plants, 7(1) 91-94.
  7. Satheesh George, Tushar K.V., Udayan P.S. and Balachandran 2006. Effect of storage, sowing depth and orientation on seed germination and seedling vigour of Holostemma ada-kodien. J. Tropical Medicinal Plants, 7(1) 83-86.
  8. Satheesh George, Tushar K.V., Udayan P.S., Sudhakar Raja, Unnikrishnan K.P., Remashree A.B., Indira Balachandran and P.N. Ravindran 2006. Adhatoda zeylanica Medic. – A Review. J. Tropical Medicinal Plants,  7(1) 137-148.
  9. Udayan P.S., Tushar K.V., Satheesh George and Indira Balachandran2006. Phyllanthus kozhikodianus Sivar. & Mani. (Euphorbiaceae) – A new record for the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. Zoos’ Print,21 (5) 2259-2260.
  10. Udayan, P.S., Satheesh George, K.V. Tushar and Indira Balachandran 2006. Medicinal plants used by the Malayali tribes of Servarayan Hills, Yercad, Salem district, Tamil Nadu, India. Zoos’ Print, 21(4) 2223-2224.
  11. Gerald Martin, S.P. Geetha, A.V. Raghu, Indira Balachandran and P.N. Ravindran 2005. Micropropagation of Holarrhena pubescens. J. Tropical Medicinal Plants, 6(1): 111–115.
  12. Remashree A.B., A. Jayanthi, K.V. Thushar, P.N. Ravindran and Indira Balachandran 2005. Anatomy of Coscinium fenestratum (Gaertn.) Colebr. – A critically endangered medicinal plant from Western Ghats. Phytomorphology,New Delhi, India, 55 (3&4) pp. 249-258.
  13. Sudhakar Raja S., K.P. Unnikrishnan, P.N. Ravindran and Indira Balachandran 2005. Determination of embelin in Embelia ribes and Embelia tsjeriam-cottam by HPLC. Indian J. Pharm. Sci., 67(5): 513-522.
  14. Udayan, P.S., K.V. Tushar, Satheesh George, A.K. Pradeep and Indira Balachandran 2005. Phyllanthus kozhikodianus Sivar. & Mani. (Euphorbiaceae) – A new record for the state of Tamilnadu, India. Zoos’ Print, 20(6):1904.
  15. Udayan, P.S., K.V. Tushar, Satheesh George, and Indira Balachandran 2005. Sauropus saksenianus Manilal et al. - (Euphorbiaceae) a rare and little known endemic plant from Ambayathode forest of Western Ghats, Kannur district, Kerala state, India. J. Non TimberForest Products, Vol. 12(4): 15-17.
  16. Udayan, P.S., K.V. Tushar, Satheesh George, and Indira Balachandran 2005. Ethnomedical information from the Chellipale community near Kolli hills of Namakkal district, Tamil nadu, India. Indian J. Traditional Knowledge, Vol. 4 (4): 437-442.
  17. Udayan, P.S., Satheesh George, K.V. Tushar and Indira Balachandran 2005. Some common Medicinal plants used by the Nayaka community, Savandurga Forest of Magadi Taluk, Bangalore Rural district, Karnataka, India. Natural Remedies, 5 (1): 35-40.
  18. Udayan, P.S., Satheesh George, K.V. Tushar and Indira Balachandran.2005. Medicinal Plants used by the Kaadar Tribes of Sholayar forest, Thrissur District, Kerala. Indian J. Traditional Knowledge, Vol. 4(2): 159-163.
  19. Udayan, P.S., Satheesh George, K.V. Tushar and Indira Balachandran 2005. Ethnomedicinal plants used by the Oorali tribe of Idukki district, Kerala state, India. J. Econ. Taxon. Bot.., 29 (1)217-223.
  20. Remashree A.B., S. Sudhakar Raja A. Jayanthi, Unnikrishnan K.P and Indira Balachandran 2004. Comparative anatomical and phytochemical markers to identify genuine raw drug asoka from its common adulterant. Aryavaidyan, Vol. 19 No1. 13-24.
  21. Remashree A.B., Sudhakar Raja S., Jayanthi A., Unnikrishnan K.P. and Indira Balachandran 2004. Pharmacognostic and chemical studies on Aegle marmelos and its adulterant Atalantia monophylla. J. Tropical Medicinal Plants vol. 6 no.1 123-132.
  22. Satheesh George, A. B. Remashree, Delse Sebastian and Molly Hariharan 2004. Micropropagation of Centella asiatica L. through axillary bud multiplication. Phytomorphology 54 (1&2): 31-34.
  23. Udayan, P.S. 2004. A new location for Madhuca insignis (Radlk.) H.J. Lam.-A rare, endemic and red listed plant near Venur of Dakshina Kannada District, Karnataka. MyForest, Silviculturist News Letter, (4) 295.
  24. Udayan, P.S., K.V. Tushar and Satheesh George 2004. Notes on Rare, Endemic, Red Listed plants as additions to The Flora of Cannanore district (Kannur), Kerala state. Indian J. Forestry, Vol. 27 (4): 341-346.
  25. Udayan, P.S., K.V. Tushar, Satheesh George and Indira Balachandran 2004. Gymnema khandalense Santapau – A rare and little known endemic red listed medicinal plant from Nilakkal forest, near Sabarimala (Western Ghats), Patthanamthitta district of Kerala. Zoos’ Print, 19 (9): 1623-1624.
  26. Udayan, P.S., Satheesh George, K.V. Tushar and Indira Balachandran 2004. Tinospora sinensis (Lour.) Merr. – A New Report to the State of Tamil Nadu from Sickupara, Kolli Hills Forest, Namakkal District. Zoos’ Print, 19 (9): 1622-1623.
  27. Udayan, P.S., K.V. Tushar, Satheesh George, and Indira Balachandran 2004. Some common medicinal plants used by the Kuruba community of Thamadihalli forest near Tiptur, Tumkur District, Karnataka, India. J. Non TimberForest Products, 11 (3): 215-219.
 
 

PAPERS PRESENTED IN SEMINARS/ SYMPOSIA
    1. Gerald Martin, Geetha S.P. and Anu Augustine 2006. Micropropagation from juvenile explants of Operculina turpethum – A threatened medicinal plant. In: proceedings XVIIIth Kerala Science Congress, 29-31st January, Centre for Earth Science Studies (CESS), Trivandrum, Kerala, p.543.
    2. Raghu A.V., Geetha S. P., Gerald Martin, Indira Balachandran 2006. Direct shoot organogenesis from leaf explants of Embelia ribes - a vulnerable medicinal plant. In: proceedings XVIIIth Kerala Science Congress, 29-31st January, Centre for Earth Science Studies (CESS), Trivandrum, Kerala, pp.195-196.
    3. Rema Shree A.B. and A. Jayanthi 2006. Calcium oxalate crystals and stone cells distribution pattern as a key to identify ten important raw drugs used in Ayurveda. In: proceedings XVIIIth Kerala Science Congress, 29-31st January, Centre for Earth Science Studies (CESS), Trivandrum, Kerala, p.464.
    4. Rema Shree A.B. and A. Jayanthi 2006. Histochemical as a marker to identify the ayurvedic raw drug, haridra, vanaharidra and daruharidra from it common adulterants. In: proceedings XVIIIth Kerala Science Congress, 29-31st January, Centre for Earth Science Studies (CESS), Trivandrum, Kerala, p.548.
    5. Satheesh George, Unnikrishnan K.P., Tushar K.V., Udayan P.S., Anu Augustine and Indira Balachandran 2006. Morphological and phytochemical characterisation of different accessions of Hemidesmus indicus (L.) R.Br. from South India. In: proceedings XVIIIth Kerala Science Congress, 29-31st January, Centre for Earth Science Studies (CESS), Trivandrum, Kerala, pp.544-545.
    6. Tushar K.V., Udayan P.S., Satheesh George, Anu Augustine and Indira Balachandran 2006. Confusing taxonomic and nomenclatural problems of Salacia spp. (Ekanayakam / Korandi) occurring in Peninsular India. In: proceedings XVIIIth Kerala Science Congress, 29-31st January, Centre for Earth Science Studies (CESS), Trivandrum, Kerala, pp.546-547.
    7. Unnikrishanan K.P., S. Sudhakar Raja, G.O. Veena, K.M. Hashim and C. Sadasivan 2006. The Insulin Plant (Costus pictus D. Don) - A new source for diosgenin and potent antioxidants. In: proceedings XVIIIth Kerala Science Congress, 29-31st January, Centre for Earth Science Studies (CESS), Trivandrum, Kerala, pp.541-542.
    8. Geetha S.P. 2005. Induction of microrhizomes in Kaempferia rotunda L. – An endangered medicinal plant. In: proceedings, XVIIth Kerala Science Congress January 29-31, Kerala Forest Research Institute (KFRI), Peechi, Thrissur, Kerala, pp.308.
    9. Geetha S.P., Gerald Martin and Raghu, A.V. 2005. In vitro propagation of some important ayurvedic medicinal plants, their conservation and utilization. In: proceedings, XVIIth Kerala Science Congress January 29-31, Kerala Forest Research Institute (KFRI), Peechi, Thrissur, Kerala, pp.238-240.
    10. Geetha S.P., Gerald Martin, Raghu A.V., Satheesh George, Indira Balachandran and P.N. Ravindran 2005. Studies on Tissue Culture of Ayurvedic Medicinal Plants, their conservation and utilisation. Annual conference and National symposium of Plant Tissue Culture Association of India (PTCA), Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Research (CIMAP), Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, p.78.
    11. Geetha S.P., Gerald Martin, Raghu A.V., Satheesh George, Lyric P.S., Indira Balachandran and P.N. Ravindran 2005. In vivo rooting of in vitro shoots - a reliable method for priming in tissue culture. Annual conference and National symposium of Plant Tissue Culture Association of India (PTCA), Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Research (CIMAP), Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, p.77.
    12. Geetha S.P., Indira Balachandran and P.N. Ravindran 2005. In vitro shoot culture and micro tuber induction in Jivanti (Holostemma ada-kodien Schult.). Annual conference and National symposium of Plant Tissue Culture Association of India (PTCA), Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Research (CIMAP), Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, p.77-78.
    13. Gerald Martin 2005. An efficient in vitro propagation system for Celastrus paniculatus -a vulnerable medicinal plant, In: proceedings, XVIIth Kerala Science Congress January 29-31, Kerala Forest Research Institute (KFRI), Peechi, Thrissur, Kerala, p.301.
    14. Gerald Martin, Geetha S.P., Raghu A.V., Indira Balachandran and P.N. Ravindran 2005. A comparative study on in vitro microrhizome induction in Kaempferia galanga and K. rotunda. Annual conference and National symposium of Plant Tissue Culture Association of India (PTCA), Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Research (CIMAP), Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, p.75.
    15. Jayanthi A. and A.B. Remashree 2005. Anatomical markers as a tool to identify genuine raw drug Asoka from its common adulterants. In: proceedings, XVIIth Kerala Science Congress January 29-31, Kerala Forest Research Institute (KFRI), Peechi, Thrissur, Kerala, p.298.
    16. Raghu A.V., Geetha, S.P., Gerald Martin, Indira Balachandran and P.N. Ravindran 2005. In vitro clonal propagation of Tinospora cordifolia (Willd.) Hook.f. & Thoms.: an important Ayurvedic medicinal plant. Annual conference and National symposium of Plant Tissue Culture Association of India (PTCA), Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Research (CIMAP), Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, p.74.
    17. Raghu A.V., Geetha, S.P., Gerald Martin, Indira Balachandran and P.N. Ravindran 2005. Effect of cytokinins on relative growth rate, shoot formation and secondary metabolite accumulation in the multiple shoot cultures of Hemidesmus indicus (L.) R.Br. Annual conference and National symposium of Plant Tissue Culture Association of India (PTCA), Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Research (CIMAP), Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, p.127.
    18. Raghu, A.V. 2005. In vitro clonal propagation of Bael, Aegle marmelos (L.) Corr. In: proceedings, XVIIth Kerala Science Congress January 29-31, Kerala Forest Research Institute (KFRI), Peechi, Thrissur, Kerala, p.304.
    19. Satheesh George and K.V. Tushar 2005. In vitro conservation studies in Bacopa monnieri (L.) Pennell. In: proceedings, XVIIth Kerala Science Congress January 29-31, Kerala Forest Research Institute (KFRI), Peechi, Thrissur, Kerala, p.305.
    20. Satheesh George, Geetha S Pillai, Indira Balachandran and P.N. Ravindran 2005. Micropropagation of Rotula aquatica Lour. - A rare rhoeophytic medicinal plant. Annual conference and National symposium of Plant Tissue Culture Association of India (PTCA), Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Research (CIMAP), Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, p.104.
    21. Satheesh George, Raghu A.V., Gerald Martin, Geetha S.P., Indira Balachandran and P.N. Ravindran 2005. In vitro conservation studies in three important Ayurvedic medicinal plants viz. Hemidesmus indicus (L.) R.Br. Aegle marmelos (L.) Corr. and Celastrus paniculatus Willd. Annual conference and National symposium of Plant Tissue Culture Association of India (PTCA), Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Research (CIMAP), Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, p.105.
    22. Sudhakar Raja S., Unnikrishnan K.P. and Satheesh George 2005. Comparative Chemical and Pharmacognostical Studies on the different morphotypes of Adhatoda zeylanica Medic. In: proceedings, XVIIth Kerala Science Congress January 29-31, Kerala Forest Research Institute (KFRI), Peechi, Thrissur, Kerala, p.119.
    23. Tushar, K.V. and P.S. Udayan 2005. Ex-situ conservation of Ayurvedic Medicinal Plants at Arya Vaidya Sala, Kottakkal. In: proceedings, XVIIth Kerala Science Congress January 29-31, Kerala Forest Research Institute (KFRI), Peechi, Thrissur, Kerala, pp.311.
    24. Unnikrishnan K.P., Sudhakar Raja S. and Indira Balachandran 2005. HPLC Characterization of raw and purified Chitraka. In: proceedings, XVIIth Kerala Science Congress January 29-31, Kerala Forest Research Institute (KFRI), Peechi, Thrissur, Kerala, p.236.
    25. Geetha S.P., Indira Balachandran and P.N. Ravindran 2004. Micropropagation of Trichosanthes cucumerina (L.) – A very important medicinal plant. In: abstract 26th Annual Meeting of the Plant Tissue Culture Association of India and National Symposium on ‘Biotechnology for a better future, Jan. 15–17, St. Aloysius College, Mangalore, Karnataka, p.49.
    26. Gerald Martin, Geetha S.P., Indira Balachandran and P.N. Ravindran 2004. Micropropagation of Celastrus paniculatus Willd. – A highly sought after medicinal plant in Ayurveda. In: Abstract. 26th Annual Meeting of the Plant Tissue Culture Association of India and National Symposium on ‘Biotechnology for a better future’, St. Aloysius College, Mangalore, Karnataka, p.43.
    27. Raghu A.V., Geetha S.P., Indira Balachandran and P.N. Ravindran 2004. Micropropagation of Hemidesmus indicus (L.) R.Br. – The Indian Sarasaparilla. In: Abstract 26th Annual Meeting of the Plant Tissue Culture Association of India and National Symposium on ‘Biotechnology for a better future, St. Aloysius College, Mangalore, Karnataka, p.50.
    28. Satheesh George, Geetha S.P., Indira Balachandran and Ravindran P.N. 2004. Micropropagation and In vitro conservation of Bacopa monnieri (L.) Pennell – The memory plus plant. In: abstract 26th Annual Meeting of the Plant Tissue Culture Association of India and National Symposium on ‘Biotechnology for a better future, St. Aloysius College, Mangalore, Karnataka, p.36.
    29. Udayan, P.S., K.V. Tushar, Satheesh George and Indira Balachandran 2004. Notes on a Few Rare, Endemic and Threatened plants in the Western Ghats of Kerala and Tamilnadu. In: proceedings, XIVth National Seminar of Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy (IAAT), 29-31 December, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, p.119.
    30. Remashree A.B., Indira Balachandran and P.N. Ravindran 2003. Pharmacognostic studies in four species of Curcuma species. In: proceedings of 12th Swadeshi Science Congress, Nov. 6-9, Kalpetta, Wayanad, Kerala, p.86.
 
AWARDS
    1. Received the best poster award in the Life Sciences category and also the overall best poster award for the research paper titled “Calcium oxalate crystals and stone cells distribution pattern as a key to identify ten important raw drugs used in Ayurveda” by Rema Shree A.B. and A. Jayanthi at the XVIIIth Kerala Science Congress, Centre for Earth Science Studies (CESS), Akulam, Trivandrum, 29-31 January, 2006
    2. Received the best poster award in the Life Sciences category for the research paper titled “Micropropagation from juvenile explants of Operculina turpethum – A threatened medicinal plant” by Gerald Martin, Geetha S.P. and Anu Augustine at the XVIIIth Kerala Science Congress, Centre for Earth Science Studies (CESS), Akulam, Trivandrum, 29-31 January, 2006
    3. Received the best poster award in the Health Sciences category for the research paper titled “Anatomical markers as a tool to identify genuine raw drug Asoka from its common adulterants” by Jayanthi A. and A.B. Remashree at the XVII Kerala Science Congress, KFRI, Peechi, 29-31 January,2005
    4. Received the S.R. Yadav award for the best poster titled “Notes on a Few Rare, Endemic and Threatened plants in the Western Ghats of Kerala and Tamilnadu”by Udayan, P.S., K.V. Tushar, Satheesh George and Indira Balachandran at the XIVth National Seminar of Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy (IAAT) held at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, during 29-31 December, 2004