Department of Botany

Research

Research Guides
Sl No	Name	Guideship	Centre	University order
1	Dr Rekha K	University of Calicut	Sree Narayana College, Nattika
2	Dr. Sheeja T Tharakan	University of Calicut	Sree Narayana College, Nattika
3	Dr. Manju Madhavan	University of Calicut	Sree Narayana College, Nattika
4	Dr Silvy Mathew	University of Calicut	St Thomas College, Thrissur

AREA OF EXPERTISE 

Research Scholars
Sl No	Name	Supervising Guide	Centre	Registration order
1	Reshma D (UGC-JRF)	Dr Sheeja T Tharakan	Sree Narayana College, Nattika
2	Aswathy C V (CSIR-JRF)	(Co-Guide) Dr Sheeja T Tharakan	Amala Cancer Research Centre Amala Nagar, Thrissur
3	Reshma Rajan	Dr Silvy Mathew	St Thomas College (Autonomous) Thrissur
4	Athira Krishnan	Dr Rekha K	Sree Narayana College, Nattika
5	Whylgreen Jose	Dr Rekha K	Sree Narayana College, Nattika
6	Jyothi C J	Dr Rekha K	Sree Narayana College, Nattika

Publications

Research Projects

Dr Sheeja T Tharakan

• UGC Minor Research Project titled Antiviral And Antibacterial Activities of Premna latifolia (2011-2013) 
• KSCSTE funded Spytis project entitled Phytochemical screening and anthelmintic activity of Neolamarckia cadamba (17-01-2019 to 17-01-2020)

Smt Smitha P S

• KSCSTE funded Spytis project entitled Phytochemical screening of Talinum triangulare (Jacq.) Willd. (17-01-2019 to 17-01-2020)

Dr Manju Madhavan

• UGC Minor Research Project entitled Phytochemical evaluation of Spatholobus parviflorus, an endemic climber of South India (2013-2015) 
• KSCSTE funded Spytis project entitled In vitro culture studies on Pittosporum dasycaulon leaf explants (17-01-2019 to 17-01-2020)

Dr Sr Silvy Mathew

• KSCSTE funded project “Synthesis and characterization of silvernanoparticles from flowers of Callistemon lanceolatus and evaluation of the biological activities” (01137/SPS 65/2021/KSCSTE) - [2021-2022]-PI
• DST funded project “wareness campaign on Covid -19” -Co-PI
• KSCSTE funded Spytis project entitled Pteridophyte diversity with special reference to stipe anatomy from selected sacred grooves of Thrissur district, Kerala (17-01-2019 to 17-01-2020)- PI
• KSCSTE funded “Green Kerala” (SPC/06/2017/KSCSTE)-[2017-2018]-PI
• KSCSTE funded “Comparative studies on Heavy Metal contamination in some common Tubers and Vegetables sold in Local markets of Kottayam District, Kerala, India” (88/SPS 59/2016/KSCSTE)- [2016-2017]-PI

Ms Anitha M A

• KSCSTE funded student project entitled ‘’Isolation, Characterization and identification of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria from Cocconia rhizosphere’’ (17-01-2019 to 17-01-2020)

DEPARTMENT PUBLICATIONS 2023 - 2024

• Silvy Mathew, Jisha K and Rekha K. (2023) authored a book entitled “Climate change and Biodiversity” with ISBN number ISBN: 978-81-960780-9-6, Vimala College Publications, Thrissur, Kerala.
• Jayalakshmi, M., and Bincy T (2024). Florea: A guide to common garden plants. Amazon Kindle Publications. ISBN: 9798-8731869-0-7.
• Jayalakshmi M and A.K. Sreekala (2024). Pollination Biology of selected endemic tree species: A reference guide. LAP Publishing House. ISBN:0-7-45944-5.
• Dr. Sheeja T. Tharakan& Dr. Karthika S. Menon (2024). Proceedings of National Seminar on Phytochemistry and molecular taxonomy of flowering plants. AKINIK Publications. ISBN: 978-93-6135-966-8.
• Dr. Silvy Mathew, Dr. Jisha K., Dr. Rekha K. (2024).Biosustainability: Concerns and Challenges, Sooryagatha Publishers, Ernakulam, Kochi, Kerala. ISBN: 978-81-7255-174-2.

DEPARTMENT PUBLICATIONS 2022 - 2023

●       Jayalakshmi. M and Karthika S Menon. (2023). Groundwork assessment of water quality of water bodies in Vimala College Campus, Thrissur district, Kerala. LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing.

●       Jayalakshmi, M, Shahana AV and Liyanamol PB. (2022). Preliminary analysis of flowing gorge water in Peringavu locality of Thrissur district, Kerala. LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing. ISBN: 978-620-5-49363-2. 

●       Manju Madhavan, Sheeja Tharakan and Jayalakshmi, M. (2022). V flora. Vimala College Publications, Thrissur, Kerala. ISBN: 978-81-950842-8-9. 

●       Karthika, S. Menon and C.C.Harilal (2022).Carbon sequestration potential of indigenous microalgae. Lambert Academic Publishing ISBN: 978-620-5-49203-1.

●       Karthika, S. Menon and Dhrisya P. M (2022). Carbon Storage and Sequestration Efficiencies of Urban Forest Areas- a study based on Swaraj Round, Thrissur. Lambert Academic Publishing ISBN: 978-620-5-49236-9.

●       Silvy Mathew, Jisha K and Sheeja, T. Tharakan. (2023) Biodiversity of Western Ghats. ISBN: 978-81-960780-0-3, PP. (143-156). Vimala College Publications, Thrissur, Kerala.

●       Silvy Mathew, Sheeja, T. Tharakan, and Jisha K. (2022). Laboratory Manual. Vimala College Publications, Thrissur, Kerala. ISBN: 978-81-950842-3-4.

DEPARTMENT PUBLICATIONS 2021-2022