DEPARTMENT OF BOTANY
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION
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University |
Period |
Course |
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Bharathiar University Coimbatore |
2010-2014 Awarded on 05/12/2014 |
Ph.D. Botany |
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Bharathiar University Coimbatore |
2007-2008 |
M.Phil. Botany |
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Calicut University, Kerala |
2004-2006 |
M.Sc. Botany |
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Calicut University, Kerala |
2001-2004 |
B.Sc. Botany |
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
1. A Study on “Isoenzymes of Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase in Eclipta alba (L.) Hassak.” For the partial fulfillment of M.sc. Degree.
2. “Inventorization, Documentation and Characterization of Chasmophytic Flora of Coimbatore District, Tamil Nadu, India.”For the partial fulfillment of M.phil. Degree
3. “Studies on the chasmoflora of Southern Western Ghtas of Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India” For the partial fulfillment of Ph.D. Degree
4. “Ecophysiological responses of Tree species of to the elevation gradient in the Shola forests of Kerala” (R-551/KFRI/Estt/08).
WORKING EXPERIENCE
EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBER IN
1. Associate editor in European Journal of Environmental Ecology
(www.mced.us/journal/ejee)
M.Sc. DISSERTATION GUIDED
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Candidate |
Title of Dissertation |
Period |
University |
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Aparna Prasad
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“Studies on Wild Ornamental Potential Plants from Meenachil Taluk of Kottayam District, Kerala” |
September-2014 |
MG University |
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Haritha R. Nair |
“Studies on the role of selected sacred groves in the Kottayam district, Kerala for biodiversity conservation” |
September-2014 |
MG University |
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Jikku Maria Joseph |
“Studies on Chasmophytic Diversity of Urumbikkara Hills, Idukki District, Kerala” |
September-2014 |
MG University |
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Priya Ramachandran |
“Studies on Pteridophytic Diversity of Adimali Block Panchayat, Idukki District, Kerala” |
September-2014 |
MG University |
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Reni Scaria |
“Studies on Medicinal Plant Diversity in Meenachil Taluk of Kottayam District, Kerala” |
September-2014 |
MG University |
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Chinchu Krishna M. |
“Studies on Potential Antidiabetic Plants from Meenachil Taluk of Kottayam District, Kerala” |
September-2015 |
MG University |
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Divya M.S. |
“Studies on Convolvulaceae members in Kottayam District, Kerala” |
September-2015 |
MG University |
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Neethu Augustin |
“Studies on Pteridophytic Diversity Angamaly Block Panchayath, Ernakulam District, Kerala” |
September-2015 |
MG University |
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Robiya Mol |
“Diversity of Climbers in Kottayam District, Kerala” |
September-2015 |
MG University |
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Sharon Lizbeth Peter |
“Diversity of Grasses in Thalappilly Taluk of Thrissur District, Kerala” |
September-2015 |
MG University |
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Anjali Janardhanan |
“Studies on Fabaceae, Caesalpiniaceae and Mimosaceae from Manjoor Panchayath of Kottayam District, Kerala” |
September-2016 |
MG University
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Anjana Prakash |
“Studies on the Floristic Analysis of Ayyampara, Meenachil Taluk of Kottayam District, Kerala” |
September-2016 |
MG University
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Bichin S.S. |
“Studies on Bryophytes of Kakkayam Forests, Kerala, India” |
September-2016 |
MG University
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Greeshma Babu |
“Studies on the diveristy of trees in Meenachil Taluk of Kottayam District, Kerala |
September-2016 |
MG University
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Vrunda Vasudev |
Studies on Poisonous plants from Meenachil Taluk of Kottayam District, Kerala” |
September-2016 |
MG University
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Farsana K. |
“Studies on Leguminosean members in Kavanur Panchayath of Malappuram District of Kerala” |
August-2016 |
Calicut University
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Abhijith Pappan |
“Studies on non-native plants in Mukkam Municipality of Kozhikode District of Kerala” |
June-2017 |
Calicut University
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Chaithra M. |
“Phytosociological studies ofselected sacred groves of Kozhikode District, Kerala” |
June-2017 |
Calicut University
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B.Sc. DISSERTATION GUIDED
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Candidates |
Title of Dissertation |
Period |
University |
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Nimisha K., Rajisha P.K., Rameesa Yaseen P.C., Rincy Babu K.K. & Riya James
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“Studies on edible plants; which are used to balance dietary requirements in human diet” |
April-2016 |
Calicut University
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Arathi K.P., Naveena K.V., Neenu Elizabeth Kurian., Keerthi Gosh & Anusree V.S.
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“Studies on antidiabetic potential plants from Tamarassery Taluk of Kozhikode District, Kerala”
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March-2018 |
Calicut University
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BOOK AUTHORED
Binu Thomas and Rajendran, A. 2015. Chasmophytes: A Floristic appraisal. LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, Germany. (ISBN: 978-3-659-79994-5).
BOOK CHAPTERS
1. Binu Thomas and Rajendran, A. 2015. Medico-potential chasmophytes of Madukkarai Hills, Southern Western Ghats of Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. In: Rajendran, A. and Aravindhan, V. (Ed.), Biodiversity Conservation Aspects and Prospects. LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, Germany. pp. 169 – 177 (ISBN: 978-3-659-69584-1).
2. Binu Thomas and Rajendran, A. 2015. Chasmophytes: A potential source of medicine. In: Parimelazhagan, T. (Ed.), Modern methods in phytomedicine. Daya Publishing House, New Delhi, India. pp. 321 – 343 (ISBN: 978-93-5124-66-3-3).
3. Binu Thomas and Rajendran, A. 2014.Edible Chasmophytes. In: Peter K.V.(Ed.),Climate Resilient Crops for the future. New India Publishing Agency, New Delhi(ISBN: 978-93-83305-59-9).
4. Binu Thomas, Rajendran, A. Aravindhan, V. 2013. Wound healing Chasmophytes of Velliangiri hills, Southern Western Ghats of Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu, India. In: Parimelazhagan, T. (Ed.), Turning plants into medicines-Novel approaches. New IndiaPublishers, New Delhi, India. pp. 141 – 148 (ISBN: 978-93-81450-46-8).
5. Binu Thomas, Aravindhan, V. and Rajendran, A. 2010. Some Rare and Endemic Chasmophytes in the Southern Western Ghats of Tamil Nadu. In: Ramachandran, V.S. (Ed.),Plant diversity and Conservation. Pointer publishers Jaipur, India. pp. 58 – 69 (ISBN: 978-81-7132-727-0).
PAPERS PUBLISHED
1. Renjini Haridas, Sumathi P., Sangeeth Thekkan, Binu Thomas and Prabhukumar K.M. 2018. Identification of functional groups from leaf and stem bark extract of selected species of Artabotrys. Int. J. Bot. Stud., 6(1): 142-145 (ISSN: 2455-541X).
2. Binu Thomas and Farsana, K. 2018. Leguminosean members: A Promising candidates for phytodiversity and economic potentialities. Ind. Forest., 144(3): 264-269 (ISSN: 0019-4816).
3. Renjini Haridas, Sumathi P., Binu Thomas and Prabhukumar K.M. 2018. Screening chemical composition of the leaf and bark extracts of the plants Artabotrys zeylanicus and Artabotrys sahyadricus from Southern Western Ghats. Int. J. Creat. Res. Though., 6(1): 197-2015 (ISSN: 2320-2882).
4. Delse P. Sebastian, Satheesh George, Jishna K.P. and Binu Thomas 2017. Effect of different plant growth regulators and elicitors on secondary metabolite production in Oldenlandia corymbosa L. (Rubiaceae). Europ. J. Biomed. Pharm. Sci., 4(12): 535-542 (ISSN: 2349-8870).
5. Delse P. Sebastian, Satheesh George, Jerrin Ann and Binu Thomas 2017. In vitroculture studies on medicinal plant: Oldenlandia corymbosa L. (Rubiaceae). Europ. J. Biomed. Pharm. Sci., 4(11): 355-360 (ISSN: 2349-8870).
6. Jils Thankachan, Sujamol Abraham and Binu Thomas2017. Phytochemical Screening of Leaf extract of Crateva religiosa G. Forst. (Capparaceae). Europ. J. Biomed. Pharm. Sci.,4(9): 785-788(ISSN: 2349-8870).
7. Abin Kurian, Arjunan M. K., Binu Thomas, Delse P. Sebastian, Satheesh George. 2017. Effect of extraction solvents on phytochemicals of various parts of Ravolfia hookeri S.R. Srini & Chithra - An endemic medicinal plant of Western Ghats.Europ. J. Biomed. Pharm. Sci., 4(10): 517-523(ISSN: 2349-8870).
8. Abin Kurian, Arjunan M. K., Binu Thomas, Delse P. Sebastian, Satheesh George. 2017. Effect of extraction solvents on phytochemicals of various parts of Salacia fruticosa Wall. (Celastraceae) - An endemic medicinal plant. World Wide J. Multidiscip. Res. Develop., 3(8): 108-115(ISSN: 2454-6615).
9. Delse P. Sebastain, Satheesh George and Binu Thomas. 2017. Effect of edaphic factors and chemical properties of water on floristic composition in Kalipoika and Kudilthodu wetlands of Kozhikode district, Kerala, India. World Wide J. Multidiscip. Res. Develop., 3(7): 376-380(ISSN: 2454-6615).
10. Delse P. Sebastain, Satheesh George and Binu Thomas. 2017. In vitro culture studies on Hemigraphis alternata (Burm.f.) T. Ander. (Acanthaceae): A Potential medicinal herb. World Wide J. Multidiscip. Res. Develop., 3(7): 247-251 (ISSN: 2454-6615)
11. Treesa Santhosh, Sreekutty Sreedharan, Chandralekha C.T. and Binu Thomas. 2017. Mirabilis jalapaL. flowers, a potential source of natural dye for cotton.World Wide J. Multidiscip. Res. Develop., 3(8): 273-278 (ISSN: 2454-6615).
12. Suparna V. Ajith, Chandralekha C.T. and Binu Thomas. 2017. Effect of acetone fraction of leaf extract of Simarouba glauca DC. on mitotic cells of Allium cepa L. World Wide J. Multidiscip. Res. Develop., 3(7): 35-38 (ISSN: 2454-6615).
13. Renjini Haridas, Sumathi, P., Sangeeth Thekkan and Binu Thomas. 2017. Qualitative phytochemical analysis of Barleria prattensisSant (Acanthaceae). Int. J. Res. Ayurveda Pharm., 8(Suppl 1):97-100 (ISSN: 2229-3566).
14. Chaithra M. and Binu Thomas 2017.Traditional worshiping plants from selected sacred groves of Kozhikode District, Kerala, India.Res. J. Recent Sci.,6(4): 7-13 (ISSN 2277 2502).
15. Abhijith Pappan and Binu Thomas. 2017.Contribution of invasive plants in herbal medicinal practices. Int. J. Herb. Med.,5(2): 73-77 (ISSN: 2321-2187).
16. Renjini Haridas, Manorama S. and Binu Thomas 2016. Estimation of medico-potentiality of Malaxis rheedei Sw.- Apromising orchid in Western Ghats.Dev. J. Sci., 2(1): 136-141(ISSN:2454-2091).
17. Murugeswaran R., Rajendran A., Kabiruddin Ahmed, Binu Thomas and Venkatesan K. 2016. Medicinal Plants of Siddha System of Medicine and theirDiversity Status in Southern Western Ghats of CoimbatoreDistrict, Tamil Nadu, India.Dev. J. Sci.,2(1): 95-112(ISSN: 2454-2091).
18. Farsana, K., Binu Thomas. 2016. Eye-catching ornamental members of Fabaceae, Caesalpiniaceae and Mimosaceae. Int. J. Bot. Stud., 1(4): 39-42 (ISSN: 2455-541X).
19. Murugeswaran, R., Rajendran, A., Kabiruddin, A., Arunachalam, C., Venkatesan, K. and Binu Thomas 2016. Potential Medicinal Plants used in Ayurvedic System of Medicine and their diversity in Southern Western Ghats of Coimbatore District, Tamil Nadu, India. J. Ayu. Herb. Med., 2(4): 136 – 145 (ISSN: 2454-5023).
20. Chithra, K.N., Chinju Shaji and Binu Thomas 2016. Evaluation of major phytochemical constituents of two edible fruit yielding species of Annonaceae: Annona muricata L. and Annona reticulata L. J. Med. Plants Stud. 4(4): 198-202 (ISSN: 2320-3862).
21. Renjini Haridas, Manorama, S. and Binu Thomas 2016.Phytochemical characterization of potential bioactive compounds from medicinal orchid: Malaxis Rheedei SW.Int. J. Pharmcol. Screen. Methods, 6(2): 53-56 (ISSN: 2249-7749).
22. Binu Thomas, Chinchu Krishna, M., Anish Babu, V.B. and Antony V.T. 2016.Antidiabetic herbal formulations which are preparedfrom the leaves of some potential medicinal plants. South Ind. J. Biol. Sci., 2(1); 9â€13(ISSN: 2454-4787).
23. Murugeswaran, R., Rajendran, A., Binu Thomas and Venkatesan, K. 2016. Potential Plants of Southern Western Ghats of Coimbatore District, Tamil Nadu, India with special reference to Indian system of medicine. Int. J. Biopharmaceut., 7(1): 24 – 34 (ISSN: 0976-1047).
24. Renjini Haridas, Manorama, S., Sindhu, S. and Binu Thomas 2016. Potential bioactive components of Malaxis Rheedei SW. (Orchidaceae). Int. J. Exp. Pharmcol., 6(1): 11-15 (ISSN: 2248-9169).
25. Binu Thomas and Nobin Mathew 2015. Ethnomedicines used against diarrhoea anddysentery by Kattunayakkan tribe of Nilambur,Malappuram District, Kerala.mRNA 4 (8&9): 11-16(ISSN: 2319-2747).
26. Binu Thomas and Rajendran, A. 2015.Exotic Chasmophytes of Southern Western Ghats of Coimbatore District, Tamil Nadu, India.mRNA 4(6&7): 20-26 (ISSN: 2319-2747).
27. Binu Thomas and Nobin Mathew 2015.Therapeutic ferns utilized by tribe Muthuvas of Mannavan Shola Forest (Anamudi Shola National Park) of Idukki District, Kerala. mRNA 4(6&7): 03-08 (ISSN: 2319-2747).
28. Binu Thomas and Rajendran, A. 2015. Medico-potential chasmophytes of Kanuvai hills, Southern Western Ghats of Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. Catholicate Journal of Studies and Research, 4(1&2): 68-74.
29. Robiya Mol and Binu Thomas 2015. Some Medico-Potential Climbers of Kottayam District, Kerala, India.Int. J. Phyto. Pharm. Res., 5(4): 397-401 (ISSN: 2249-7544).
30. Sharon Lizbeth Peter and Binu Thomas 2015.Some Medicinal Grasses in Thalappilly Taluk of Thrissur District, Kerala, India. American J. Biol. Pharm. Res., 2(3):135-138.(ISSN: 2348-2184).
31. Chinchu Krishna, M. and Binu Thomas 2015. Ethno-botanical observations on tribe Muthuvas in Machiplavu area of Adimali region, Idukki District, Kerala, India. Int. J. Pharmcotherpy,5(2): 95 - 100(ISSN: 2249-7765).
32. Divya, M.S. and Binu Thomas 2015. Potentialornamental Convolvulacean Membersof Kottayam District, Kerala, India. European J. Environ. Ecol., 2(3): 156-161 (ISSN: 2393-9672).
33. Neethu Augustin and Binu Thomas. 2015. Medico-potential Ferns of Angamaly Region, Ernakulam District, Kerala, India. Int. J. Curr. Pharm. Clinical Res.,5(4): 207-211(ISSN: 2248 – 9142).
34. Aparna Prasad and Binu Thomas 2015. Potential ornamental plants from Meenachil Taluk of Kottayam District, Kerala, India. European J. Environ. Ecol., 2(1): 29-46 (ISSN: 2393-9672).
35. Reni Scaria and Binu Thomas 2015.Potential medicinal plants utilized by local inhabitants of Meenachil Taluk of Kottayam District, Kerala. AUREOLE, 6: 15 -23 (ISSN: 2249 –7862).
36. Anish Babu, V.B., Antony, V.T. and Binu Thomas 2015. Ethno-pharmacological potentialities of some ornamental plants in the family Bignoniaceae. J. Med.Plants Stud., 3(5): 141-143 (ISSN: 2320 – 3862).
37. Jaya Vijayan, Ramachandran, V.S. and Binu Thomas 2015. Role of Botanic Garden for Conservation of Some fern species. Life Science Archives (LSA) 1(1): 138 – 141 (ISSN: 2454-1354).
38. Omalsree, M., Prabhu Kumar, K.M., Sabu, M., Sunojkumar, P., Binu Thomas, Rajendran, A. and Sreenivas, V.K. 2015.A new species of Striga section Polypleurae (Orobanchaceae) from Southern Western Ghats of India.Phytotaxa212(2): 163-168 (ISSN: 1179-3163).
39. Haritha R. Nair, Binu Thomas, Anish Babu, V.B. and Antony, V.T. 2015. The role of selected sacred groves in the biodiversity conservation of Kottayam district, Kerala, India. Plant Sciences Feed, 5 (1): 1-15 (ISSN: 2231–1971).
40. Renjini Haridas, Thangapandian, V.and Binu Thomas 2015.Ethnomedicinal knowledge of tribe-Kattunayakans in Nilambur forests of Malappuram District, Kerala, India. Int. J. Phytotherapy5 (2): 76-85(ISSN: 2249-7722).
41. Jikku Maria Joseph and Binu Thomas 2015. Chasmophytic pteridophytes in Urumbikkara Hills of Idukki District, Kerala, India. Int. J. Res. Rev. 2(2) 41-45 (ISSN: 2349-9788).
42. Jikku Maria Joseph, Binu Thomas, Rajendran, A. and Prabhu Kumar, K.M.2015. Medicinal Chasmophytes of Urumbikkara Hills, Idukki District, Kerala, India. Asian J. Pharm. Sci. Tech. 5(1) 11-17 (ISSN: 2248-9185).
43. Jikku Maria Joseph, Binu Thomas and Rajendran, A.2015. Diversity of chasmophytes in Urumbikkara hills of Idukki District, Kerala, India. Europ. J. Environ. Ecol., 2(1): 29-37 (ISSN: 2393-9672).
44. Chithra, K.N., Siji, K.P. and Binu Thomas. 2015. Phosphate Solubilizing Bacteria (PSB) and its priming effect on the germination and growth of Abelmoschus esculentusLinn. - A case study. J. Sci.Bot. 5(2): 71 - 76 (ISSN: 2277–3290).
45. Anish Babu, V.B., Antony, V.T., Binu Thomas and Haritha, R.N. 2014. Phytodiversity of Sacred Grove at Moonamkadvu, Kasargode District, Kerala, India. Plant Sci. Feed4 (7): 57-63 (ISSN: 2231 – 1971).
46. Aravindhan, V., Mahendran, G., Binu Thomas and Rajendran, A. 2014. Re-discovery of Epipogium roseum (D.Don.) Lindl. (Orchidaceae) in Boluvampatti Hill Range, Southern Western Ghats, India. The MIOS J. 15(10): 16-20 (ISSN: 1934 – 4880).
47. Binu Thomas, Chandrashekara, U. M., Rajendran, A. and Prabhukuar, K.M. 2014. Pteridium aquilinum(L.) Kuhn. (Dennstaedtiaceae) - An effective ecological indicator. Bot. Report3(1): 8-9 (ISSN: 2319-8230).
48. Priya Ramachandran, Binu Thomas and Sonia Abraham 2014. Medico-potential ferns of Adimali Region, Idukki District, Kerala, India. Pteridol. Res. 3(2):1-9(ISSN: 2319-1910).
49. Muthuraja, R., Nandagopalan, V., Binu Thomas and Marimuthu, C. 2014. An ethno-botanical survey of medicinal plants used by kolli malayalis of Nammakkal district, Eastern Ghats, Tamil Nadu, India.Europ. J. Environ. Ecol. 1(1): 33-43.
50. Prabhu Kumar, K.M., Murshida, U.C., Binu Thomas, George, S., Balachandran, I. and Karuppusamy, S. 2014. Notes on Caralluma adscendens (Roxb.) Haw. var. attenuata (Wight) Grav. & Mayur. (Apocynaceae: Asclepiadoideae).J. Threat. Taxa 6(9): 6282–6286 (ISSN: 0974 - 7907).
51. Haritha R. Nair, Binu Thomas, Anish Babu, V.B., Antony, V.T. and Varghese, M.C. 2014. Religious Important Sacred Plants from selected Sacred Groves of Kottayam District, Kerala, India.Bot. Rep. 3(2): 1-10 (ISSN: 2319 – 8230).
52. Reni Scaria, Binu Thomas and Varghese M.C. 2014.Medico-Potentiality of Leaves of Some Medicinal Plant Species from Meenachil Taluk of Kottayam District, Kerala, India.Int. J. Pharm. Integrat. Life Sci.2(8): 28-46 (ISSN: 2320 – 0782).
53. Jikku Maria Joseph, Binu Thomas, Rajendran, A. and Varghese, M.C. 2014.Ornamental Chasmophytes of Urumbikkara Hills,Western Ghats Region of Idukki District, Kerala, India. Res. Plant Biol. 4(3): 22-28 (ISSN: 2231-5101).
54. Aparna Prasad, Binu Thomas, Varghese, M.C. 2014. Potential ornamental climbers from Meenachil taluk of Kottayam District, Kerala, India. J. Sci.Bot. 4(5): 321-326 (ISSN: 2277 – 3290).
55. Priya Ramachandran, Binu Thomas, Sonia Abraham andVarghese, M.C.2014.Potential Ornamental Pteridophytes From Adimali Region of Idukki District, Kerala, India. J. Sci. Bot. 4(5): 300-305 (ISSN: 2277 – 3290).
56. Jaya Vijayan, Ramachandran, V.S. and Binu Thomas 2014. Role of Botanic Garden in Conserving Edible Plants. Europ. J. Environ. Ecol. 1(1):26-28.
57. Jaya Vijayan, Ramachandran, V.S. and Binu Thomas 2014. Gymnosperms: The Eye-Catchers in the Botanic Garden of Udhagamandalam (Ooty), Tamil Nadu, India.J. Chem. Biol. Phy. Sci.4(3): 2205-2215 (ISSN: 2249 –1929).
58. Renjini Haridas, Thangapandian V and Binu Thomas2014.Antibacterial and antifungal efficacy of a medicinal orchid: Nervilia plicata (Andrews) Schltr.Int. J. Pharm. Res. 4(3): 144-147 (ISSN: 2249 – 7641).
59. Renjini Haridas,Thangapandian, V. and Binu Thomas 2014.Phytochemical evaluation of a medicinal orchid: Nervilia plicata (andrews) schltr. Int. J. Pharm. Develop. Tech.4(4): 204-209 (ISSN: 2248-9096).
60. Binu Thomas, Rajendran, A., Aravindhan, V. and Sivalingam, R. 2014. Ethnomedicinal plants used for the treatment of cuts and wounds by Kuruma tribes, Wayanadu district of Kerala, India.Asian Pac. J. Trop. Biomed.4(Suppl 1): S488 - S491 (ISSN: 1995-7645).
61. Anish Babu, V.B., Antony, V.T., Binu Thomas and Prabhu Kumar, K.M. 2014. Sacred groves: Potential microhabitats for conserving rare endemic and threatened plants.J. Sci.Bot. 4(4): 223 -226 (ISSN: 2277 – 3290).
62. Karthik Kumaran, S., Parimelazhagan, T., Rajendran, A. and Binu Thomas. 2014. Medico-potential plants used by paliyar tribes of Sembarankulam, Dindigul district, Tamil nadu, India.Int. J. Pharmacol. Res. 4(2): 69 – 74 (ISSN: 2249 - 7641).
63. Jaya Vijayan, Ramachandran V.S. and Binu Thomas. 2014. Botanic gardens: suitable habitats for conserving medicinal plants. Int. J. Pharmacol. Res. 4 (1) 62-65 (ISSN: 2249 - 7641).
64. Muthuraja, R., Malathi, G. and Binu Thomas 2014. Factors affecting the growth performance of legume crop: Vigna radiata Linn. Int. J. Agri. Forest. Sci. 1(1): 19 -26.
65. Jaya Vijayan, Ramachandran, V.S. and Binu Thomas2014. The role of Botanic Gardens in the Conservation of Wild and Native Flora.Res. Plant Biol. 4(1): 20-25 (ISSN: 2231-5101).
66. Anish Babu, V.B., Antony, V.T., Binu Thomas and Prabhu Kumar, K.M. 2014. Ficus spp. A valuable tree species in sacred groves. J. Sci.Bot. 4(2): 74 -76 (ISSN: 2277 – 3290).
67. Murugeswaran, R., Rajendran, A., Venkatesan, K., Binu Thomas and Aravindhan, V. 2014. Potential plants for unani system of medicine from Southern Western Ghats of Coimbatore District, Tamil Nadu, India.J. Sci. 2: 106 - 112. (ISSN: 2277 – 3290).
68. Jaya Vijayan, Ramachandran, V.S. and Binu Thomas 2014. Temperate Himalayan trees: interesting plants for landscaping the botanical gardens.J. Sci.Bot. 4(1): 50 -54 (ISSN: 2277 – 3290).
69. Binu Thomas, Rajendran, A., Aravindhan, V. and Sivalingam, R. 2013. Ethnomedicinal plants used for curing dysentery and diarrhoea by the tribe Arnatans of Nilambur, Malappuram district of Kerala, India. J. Econ. Tax. Bot. 37(4): 695-699 (ISSN: 2050-9768).
70. Prabhu Kumar, K.M., Sunilkumar, T., Sreeraj, V., Binu Thomas, Indira Balachandranand Antony, V.T. 2013. A new species of the genus PremnaL. (Lamiaceae) from Western Ghats of India. J. Plant Taxon. Geograph. 68(2): 127–131. (ISSN: 0006 - 5196) http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00837792.2013.849937.
71. Binu Thomas and Rajendran, A. 2013.Less known ethnomedicinal plants used by Kurichar tribe of Wayanad district, Southern Western Ghats of Kerala, India.Bot. Res. International 6 (2): 32-35 (ISSN: 2221-3635).
72. Chithra, K.N., Sruthy, C.R. and Binu Thomas 2013. Effective utilization of Salvinia molesta D. Mitch. for the production of cellulase enzyme by using Aspergillus species and reuse of fungal biomass for dye degradation.Res. Biotech.4(6): 01-07 (ISSN: 2229-791X).
73. Prabhu Kumar, K.M., Binu Thomas, Sreeraj, V., Indira Balachandranand Rajendran, A. 2013.Critical notes on the occurrence of Dipcadi montanum (Dalz.) Baker (Hyacinthaceae) in SouthIndia.Sci. Res. Rept. 3(2): 120-123 (ISSN: 2249-2321).
74. Binu Thomas, Ranji, P. Mathews, Rajendran, A. and Prabhu Kumar, K.M.2013.Ethnobotanical observations on tribe Arnatans of Nilambur forest, Western Ghats region of Kerala, India.Res. Plant Biol. 3(2): 12-17 (ISSN: 2231-5101).
75. Delna Joseph, Binu Thomas and Rajendran A.2013. Potential Ornamental Plants and their Contribution to the Domestic Gardens and Landscape Architecture Practices.Res. Plant Biol. 3(4): 1-13 (ISSN: 2231-5101).
76. Revathi, R., Muthuraja, R., Binu Thomas and Raju, K. 2013. Ethno medicinal fern and fern-allies used by tribe Malayalis of Kolli Hills, Eastern Ghats, Tamil Nadu. Pteridol. Res.2(1):1-10 (ISSN: 2319-1910).
77. Umapriya, T., Prabakaran, R., Binu Thomas and Rajendran, A.2013. Preliminary Phytochemical analysis of Indigofera trita L. (Fabaceae). Nat. Pharm. Tech. 3(1):1-5 (ISSN: 0976-4313).
78. Karthik prabu, M., Samydurai, P., Subbaiyan, B., Thangapandian, V., and Binu Thomas 2013. In vitro propagation of a rare succulent medicinal plant Caralluma diffusa (Wight) N.E.Br. Research in Plant Biol. 3(1): 08-17 (ISSN: 2231-5101).
79. Jayanthi, P., Prabhu kumar, K. M., Rajendran, A., Binu Thomas, Sabu, M. and Pradeep, A. K. 2012. Striga indica (Orobanchaceae) – A new parasitic species from Southern Western Ghats of India.Fedd. Repert.123:1– 8 (ISSN:1522- 239X).
80. Ranji, P. Mathews, Binu Thomas and Rajendran, A. 2012. Medico-potential plants of Mar Thoma College Campus, Chungathara, Malappuram district, Southern Western Ghats of Kerala. Applied Biol. Biotech. 1(1): 15 –22 (ISSN: 2320-7833).
81. Binu Thomas and Rajendran, A. 2013.Rockery potential chasmophytes in Velliangiri hills of South-Western Ghats of Tamil Nadu. Indian J. Hort. 70(1): 90-95 (ISSN: 0972-8538).
82. Binu Thomas, Rajendran, A. andChandrashekara, U.M. 2012. Multi-potentiality of Cissus quandrangularis L. (Family: Vitaceae) Int. J. Applied Bio Res. 13: 3 – 4 (ISSN: 2250-2041).
83. Binu Thomas, Prabhu Kumar, K.M., George, S., Rajendran, A. and Indira, B. 2012. A new variety of Crotalaria ramosissima (Fabaceae) from Tamil Nadu, India. Asian Pac. J. Trop. Biomed. S 1412 – S 1414 (ISSN: 2221-1691).
84. Binu Thomas, Rajendran, A., Kabeer, K.A.A. and Sivalingam, R. 2012. Chasmophytic grasses of Velliangiri Hills in the Southern Western Ghats of Tamil Nadu, India. J. Threat. Taxa 41(15): 3462 - 3472 (ISSN: 0974 - 7907).
85. Prabhu Kumar, K.M., Sreeraj, V., Binu Thomas, Manudev, K.M. and Rajendran, A. 2012. Validation and documentation of Rare Endemic and Threatened (RET) plants from Nilgiri, Kanuvai and Madukkarai forests of Southern Western Ghats, India. J. Threat. Taxa 41(15): 3436 - 3442 (ISSN: 0974 - 7907).
86. Binu Thomas, Ranji, P. Mathews,Rajendran, A. and Sivalingam, R. 2012. The wild edible plants and its contribution to the dietary equilibrium of the tribe Cholanaikkans of Nilambur forest, Western Ghats of Kerala, India. Bot. Report1(2):1 – 5.(ISSN: 2319-8230).
87. Binu Thomas, Rajendran, A., Ranji, P. Mathews,and Prabhukumar, K.M. 2012. Wild edible fruit of Syzyguim calophyllifolium Walp. (Myrtaceae): A gift of Shola forest of Kerala, India. Int. J. Biol Tech 3(3):1(ISSN: 0976-4313).
88. Binu Thomas, Rajendran, A. and Aravindhan, V. 2012. Chasmophytes: the potential plants for Rock gardening, from Velliangiri Hills of Southern Western Ghats of Tamil Nadu, India. Bot. Report1(1):14 – 19.(ISSN: 2319-8230).
89. Binu Thomas, Rajendran, A., Chandrashekara, U.M. and Sivalingam, R. 2012. Ethnomedicinal plant knowledge of tribe Muthuvas of Mannavan Shola Forest of Southern Western Ghats, Kerala, India. Bot. Report1(1):5 – 9.(ISSN: 2319-8230).
90. Maharajan, M., Rajendran, A., Binu Thomas and Aravindhan, V. 2012. Antibacterial and antifungal activities of Polygonum chinense Linn. Asian J. Plnat Sci. Res.2(5):577 – 580.(ISSN: 2249- 7412).
91. Binu Thomas andRajendran, A. 2012. Chasmophytic Fern and Fern allies of Coimbatore District, Southern Western Ghats, Tamil Nadu, India. Int. J. Applied Bio Res. 11: 1 – 10 (ISSN: 2250-2041).
92. Sindhuja, R., Rajendran, A., Jayanthi, P., Binu Thomas and Sivalingam, R. 2012. Traditional Phytomedicines in Kinathukadavu Hills in Southern Western Ghats of Coimbatore. Int. J. Applied Bio Res. 9: 1 – 7(ISSN: 2250-2041).
93. Binu Thomas, Mani, C.J. and Rajendran, A. 2012. Identification and characterization using Isoenzymes of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase in Eclipta prostrata (L.) L. Mant. European J. Experimental Biol. 2 (4): 1151 - 1153 (ISSN: 2248- 9215).
94. Binu Thomas and Rajendran, A. 2012. Chasmophytic Diversity of Malabar Wildlife Sanctuary of Kerala, India. Ad. Plant Sci. 25 (1): 345 - 348(ISSN: 0970-3586).
95. Binu Thomas, Rajendran, A., Aravindhan, V. and Maharajan, M. 2012. Antidiabetic Potential Plants of Southern Western Ghats in Kerala, India. Ad. Plant Sci. 25 (1): 261 – 263(ISSN: 0970-3586).
96. Aravindhan, V., Rajendran, A., Binu Thomas and Maharajan, M. 2012. Assessment of wild ornamental plants of Coimbatore District, South India: A horticultural approach. Ad. Plant Sci. 25 (1): 269 – 272 (ISSN: 0970-3586).
97. Binu Thomas, Ramachandran, V.S. and Rajendran, A. 2011. Ethnomedicinal chasmophytes of Southern western Ghats in Coimbatore District, Tamil Nadu, India. Hamdard med. 54(3): 63 – 68 (ISSN: 0250-7188).
98. Binu Thomas and Rajendran, A. 2011. Leafy vegetables used by Mullukuruma tribe in Wayanad District of Kerala. J. Econ. Taxon. Bot. 35(4): 711 – 714 (ISSN: 0250-9768).
99. Binu Thomas, Rajendran, A., Chandrashekara, U.M. and Sivalingam, R. 2011. Diversity of wild ornamental potential plants in Mannavan shola forest of Southern Western Ghats, Kerala, India. Int. J. Biol. TechSpl. Issue 2: 8-14 (ISSN: 0976-4313).
100. Binu Thomas, Chandrashekara, U.M. and Rajendran, A. 2011. Floristic diversity along an altitudinal gradient of Mannavan Shola forest in Southern Western Ghats of Kerala. J. Res. Biol. 1(2): 101-109 (ISSN: 2231-6280).
101. Binu Thomas, Rajendran, A., Aravindhan, V. and Maharajan, M. 2011. Wild ornamental chasmophytic plants for rockery. J. Moder.Biol. Tech. 1 (3): 20-21 (ISSN: 2231-5179).
102. Binu Thomas, Rajendran, A. Aravindhan, V. and Sivalingam, R. 2011. Ethnoveterinary medicines of the tribe Paniyars in Kerala, India. Int. J. Biol. Tech 2(2): 72-75 (ISSN: 0976-4313).
103. Parthipan, M., Binu Thomas and Rajendran, A. 2011. Habitat diversity, Morphological and systematic analysis of multipotential species of Aloe barbadensis Mill. (Liliaceae) from the Southern Western Ghats of Tamil Nadu, India. J. Res. Biol 1(3): 237-241 (ISSN: 2231-6280).
104. Ramachandran, V.S., Binu Thomas, Sofiya, C. and Sasi, R. 2011. Rediscovery of an endemic plant Caralluma diffusa (Wight) N.E. Br. (Asclepiadaceae) from Coimbatore District, Tamil Nadu, India, after 160 years.J. Threat. Taxa 3 (3):1622-1623 (ISSN: 0974-7907).
105. Aravindhan, V., Rajendran, A., Binu Thomas and Maharajan, M. 2011. Weeds and their potential values in Coimbatore District, Tamil Nadu. J. Econ. Taxon. Bot. 35 (1): 108– 113 (ISSN: 0250-9768).
106. Jayanthi, P., Rajendran, A., Binu Thomas, Aravindhan, V. and Sivalingam, R. 2011. Biodiversity of Lithophytes in Madukkarai Hills of Southern Western Ghats of Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu, India. Int. J. Biol. Tech 2(2): 76-82 (ISSN: 0976-4313).
107. Umapriya, T., Rajendran, A., Aravindhan, V., Binu Thomas and Maharajan, M. 2011. Ethnobotany of Irular tribe in Palamalai Hills, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. J. Nat. Prod. Res. 2(2): 250-255(ISSN: 0976–0504).
108. Aravindhan, V., Sathiyadas, K., Rajendran A.and Binu Thomas. 2011. Some rare and endemic medicinal orchids of Velliangiri hills of Southern Western Ghats, Tamil Nadu, India.Ind. For. 137 (9): 1077 – 1081 (ISSN: 0019-4816).
109. Binu Thomas, V. Aravindhan, M. Maharajan and A. Rajendran. 2010. Wild Edible Roots and Tubers and Their Contribution to the Food Security of Shola Naikens of Kerala, India. J. Non-Timb. For. Prod. 17 (4): 449 – 451(ISSN: 0971-9415).
110. Umapriya, T., Rajendran, A., Aravindhan, V., Binu Thomas and Maharajan, M. 2010. Traditional Medication of Namakkal District, Tamil Nadu.Global J. Pharmacol.4 (3): 107-110 (ISSN: 1992-0075).
111. Binu Thomas, V.S. Ramachandran and A. Rajendran. 2009. Chasmophytic diversity of the Southern Western Ghats of Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu, India. Phytotax. 9: 135- 140 (ISSN: 0972- 4206).
SEMINARS / WORKSHOPS ORGANIZED
Served as Organization Secretary of one day National Seminar on “Emerging Trends and Challenges in Biodiversity Conservation” (ETCBC-2018) on 2nd March , 2018.
PAPERS PRESENTED IN SEMINARS/SYMBOSIUMS
1. Binu Thomas and Rajendran, A. 2014. Medico-potential Chasmophytes of Madukkarai Hills in Southern Western Ghats, India.National Seminar on “Emerging trends in biodiversity conservationand sustainable utilization (NSBCS-2014)” organized by Department of Botany, Bharathiar university, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu on 29th & 30th January, 2014.
2. Binu Thomas and Rajendran, A. 2012. Curing chasmophytes of Southern Western Ghats, Tamil Nadu, India. National Conference on “Phytomedicine”(NCPM-2012) organized by Department of Botany, Bharathiar university, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu on October 4th& 5th, 2012.
3. Ranji P. Mathews and Binu Thomas. 2012. Potential wild edibles of Nilambur forest, Southern Western Ghats of Kerala. National Conference on “Phytomedicine” (NCPM-2012)organized by Department of Botany, Bharathiar university, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu on October 4th& 5th, 2012.
4. Binu Thomas and Rajendran, A. 2011. Curative Chasmophytes from Velliangiri Hills of Southern Western Ghats in Tamil Nadu, India. National Seminar on “Conservation and Utilization of Rural and Ethno medicinal Plants (CURP-2011)” conducted by Department of Botany, Gobi Arts and Science College, Gobichettipalayam, Erode, Tamil Nadu on January 28th& 29th, 2011.
5. Binu Thomas and Rajendran, A. 2010.Some Rare and Endemic Chasmophytes in the Velliangiri Hills of Southern Western Ghats in Tamil Nadu, India. “XX Annual Conference on Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy (IAAT-2010) and International Symposium on Taxonomy, Plant diversity and Conservation”conducted by Department of Botany, School of Life sciences, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu on November 26th – 28th, 2010.
6. Binu Thomas and Rajendran, A. 2010. Ethnoveterinary medicines of Shola-naikens of Kerala, India. National Seminar on “Herbal Medicine (NCHM-2010)”conducted by Department of Botany, School of Life sciences, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu on September 8th& 9th, 2010.
7. Binu Thomas and Ambili, T.R. 2010. Phytodegradation of pharmaceuticals by transgenic plants. Symposium on “Trace Organic Pollutants in the Environment ( ISOTOPE-2010)” conducted by Dept. of Environmental Biotechnology, School of Environmental Sciences, Bharathidasan University, Thiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu on 23rd January 2010.
8. Binu Thomas and Ramachandran, V.S. 2009. A Study on the Wild Edible Chasmophytes from Coimbatore District, Tamil Nadu. National Seminar on “Recent Trends in the Conservation and Utilization of Underutilized Wild Edible Plants (CUWEP-2009)” conducted by the Dept of Botany, School of Life sciences, Bharathiar University Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu held on 20th and 21th March 2009.
9. Binu Thomas and Ambili, T.R. 2009. Selenium Phytoremediation: An outlook. National seminar on “Environmental Bioremediation Technologies (NSEBT-2009)” conducted by Dept. of Environmental Management, Bharathidasan University, Thiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu on 28 th - 29 th Marcch 2009.
10. Binu Thomas and Mani, C.J. 2008. Biochemical Tool – A good method for the correct Identification of Medicinal Plants. National Seminar on “Medicinal and Insecticidal properties of Botanicals (NSMIB-2008)” conducted by Department of Botany, Marthoma College, Chungathara, Kerala on 28th and 29th November 2008.
11. Binu Thomas and Ramachandran, V.S. 2008. Inventorization and Documentation of Chasmophytic Medicinal Plants in different localities of Coimbatore District, Tamil Nadu. National Seminar on “Herbal Drug Research (NSHR-2008)” conducted by the Dept of Botany, School of Life sciences, Bharathiar University Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu held on 25th and 26th September 2008.
12. Sofiya, C., Binu Thomas and Ramachandran, V.S. 2008. Inventorization and Documentation of the Medicinal plants in Boluvampatty Range, Coimbatore District, and Tamil Nadu. National seminar on “Sustainable Utilization and Conservation of Medicinal Plants(SUCMP-08)” conducted by Dept. of Plant Biology and Plant Biotechnology, Nirmala College for Women, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu on 21st and 22ndAugust 2008.
13. Sofiya, C., Binu Thomas and Ramachandran, V.S. 2008. A Study on the Wild Plant Resources with Ornamental Potential Plants from Coimbatore District, Tamil Nadu. National seminar on “Recent Advances in Plant Biology and Biotechnology (RAPBB-2008)” conducted by Dept. of Botany, Govt. Arts college, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu on 29th February 2008.
SEMINARS / WORK SHOPS PARTICIPATED
1. Training cum workshop on ‘Wetland Monitoring’ organized by School of Environmental Studies, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam on 7/3/2018 to 10/3/2018.
2. National Seminar on “Biodiversity of the Western Ghats: Status and Challenges” organized by Department of Botany, Zamorin’s Guruvayurappan College, Kozhikode, Kerala on 02nd February 2018.
3. National Seminar on “Neoteric trends in Bioprospecting” organized by Department of Botany, St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous), Devagiri, Kozhikode, Kerala on 8th –9th February 2017.
4. National workshop on“Botanical Nomenclature” conducted by Department of Botany, St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous), Devagiri, Calicut, Kerala on 9th –11th March 2016.
5. NationalSeminar on“Autonomy and Quality Assurance” organized by IQAC of St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous), Devagiri, Calicut, Kerala on 27 thFebruary 2016.
6. State levelSeminar on “Biodiversity of Cryptogams in South India” conducted by Department of Botany, Mar Athanasius College, Kothamangalam, Kerala on 15 th November2014.
7. National Seminar on“Environmental Conservation and Sustainable Living” conducted by Department of Chemistry, Deva Matha College, Kuravilangad, Kottayam, Kerala on 11 th–12th September 2013.
8. National Workshop on“Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)-Enlightment for Creative Thoughts and Creative Minds” conducted by Department of Botany, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu on 1st –2nd August 2013.
9. NationalWorkshop on “Man and Medicinal plants” organized by Department of Botany, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu on 23 rd -24th February 2012.
10. National Workshop on“Advanced Insruments for Characterization” organized by Department of Nanoscience and Technology, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu on 27th March 2012.
11. 24th Kerala Science Congress held at Rubber Research Institute of India, Rubber Board, Kottayam, Kerala on 29 -31 January2012.
12. Workshop on “Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)-Opportunities, Issues and Challenges” conducted by Department of Botany, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu on 11 th -12th August 2011.
13. Workshop on “Botanical Techniques” conducted by Department of Botany, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu on 3rd -4th March 2011.
14. Workshop on “Recent Trends in Plant Science” conducted by Department of Botany, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu on 8th -10th February 2011.
15. National seminar on “Applications of Virtual Instrumentaion in Electronics and Physics” conducted by Department of Electronics and Instrumentation, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu on 10th March 2010.
16. Training workshop on “Taxonomy and Ecology of soil flora and fauna” conducted by KFRI, Subcentre, Nilambure on 18 th - 20 th August 2008.
17. National seminar on “Social Work Education: Need for Recognition” conducted by the Dept. of Social Work, St. Joseph’s College, Devagiri, Calicut, Kerala on 5th and 6th August 2006.
AREAS OF INTEREST
Ø Biodiversity
Ø Taxonomy
Ø Ethnobotany
Ø Medicinal Plants
