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Dr. T. SENTHIL KUMAR
PROFESSOR
Contact
Address : Department of Botany
Bharathidasan University
Tiruchirappalli – 620 024
Tamil Nadu, INDIA
Employee Number : BDU1640721
Date of Birth : 25-05-1964
Contact Phone (Office) : (+91) 0431- 2456480
Contact Phone (Mobile) : (+91) 9442156480 / 8778171451
Contact e-mail(s) : [email protected] / [email protected]/
Skype id : Thiruppathi Senthil Kumar
Academic Qualifications: M.Sc.,M.Phil.,Ph.D
University/College/
Institute/ School attended
Degree/
Diploma
Certificate
awarded
Class/Division
Grade Point
Average
secured in the
examinations
Month &
Year of
Passing
Major
Subjects
of study
%
Average
of all the
subjects
AVVM Sri Pushpam College
Poondi (Thanjavur DT)
Bharathidasan University
M.Sc., First 1986 Botany 71.7
Department of Botany
Bharathidasan University
Tiruchirappalli-620 024
M.Phil Distinction 1988 Botany 80.8
Department of Botany
Bharathidasan University
Tiruchirappalli-620 024
Ph.D Highly
Commended
1991 Botany ___
Teaching Experience: 14 Years
Research Experience: 27 Years
Additional Responsibilities
1. Nodal Officer-Anti Ragging Prevention Committee (16-11-2016 to 18-01-2018)
2. Member - Internal Quality Assurance Cell – Committee for Data /Information Collection from Administrative Offices (22-11-2017 to 28-03-2019)
3. Director- Business Development Centre (02-07-2018 onwards)
Areas of Research
Floristic Studies, Ethno botany, Plant Conservation, Plant Tissue Culture & Phytochemistry
Research Supervision / Guidance
Program of Study Completed Ongoing Research Ph.D. 7 3
M.Phil. 2 1 Project PG 6 -
UG / Others - -
At Bharathidasan University
Designation with Pay From To
Professor in Botany Academic Level-14
Rs.1,44,200-2,18,200)
11-02-2018 Till Date
Associate Professor in Botany
(Rs.37,400-67,000+ AGP Rs.9000) 11-02-2015 10-02-2018
Assistant Professor Industry
University Collaboration (Stage-3)
(Rs.15,600-39,100+ AGP Rs.8000)
11-02-2012 10-02-2015
Assistant Professor in Industry
University Collaboration (Stage-2)
(Rs.15,600-39,100+ AGP Rs.7000)
11-02-2007 10-02-2012
Assistant Professor in Industry
University Collaboration (Stage-1)
(Rs.15,600-39,100+ AGP Rs.6000)
11-02-2005 10-02-2007
Technical Officer (Selection Grade)
in Botany (Rs.9,100-275-14,050) 24-07-1997
11-02-2015
Technical Officer in Botany
(Rs.6,500-200-10,100) 24-07-1990
23-04-1997
Publications
International National Others Journals Conferences Journals Conferences Books /
Chapters / Reviews / Manuals
35 00 35 02 12
Cumulative Impact Factor (as per JCR) : 34.848
h-index : 11
i10 index : 14
Total Citations : 487
https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=gNK-jRQAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Thiruppathi_Senthil_Kumar
https://vidwan.inflibnet.ac.in/profile/69049
Funded Research Projects
Completed Projects (As a Co-Investigator/Co-Principal Investigator)
Sl.
No Agency
Period Project Title
Budget
(Rs. In
lakhs) From To
1
Ministry of
Environment
& Forests,
New Delhi
2006 2010
Ex situ conservation of some of the RED DATA
listed plants of Eastern and Western Ghats of
Tamil Nadu through in vitro methods
(MOEF Ref. No.:23/2/2006-RE dated 12.09.2006)
12.17
2
University
Grants
Commission,
NewDelhi
2007 2010
Conservation and Reintroduction of Elaeocarpus
recurvatus and Hoya wightii ssp. pulneyensis of
Western Ghats of Tamil Nadu
(UGC Ref. No.:32-405/2006(SR) dated 26.02.2006)
6.47
3
University
Grants
Commission,
NewDelhi
2011 2014
Ex-situ Conservation and Antibacterial studies on
Plectranthus bourneae Gamble, an endemic Red
Data Listed Plant” (UGC Ref. No.:40-325/2011(SR) dated 30.06.2011)
10.55
4
Department of
Biotechnology,
Govt. of India,
New Delhi
2011 2014
Abiotic stress tolerance transgenic plant production
in cotton by over expression of SiNAC transcription
factor gene from foxtail millet (Stelaria italica L.)
through Agrobacterium tumefaciens mediated
transformation (DBT Ref. No.:BT/PR15256/AGR/02/791/2011 dated
30.12.2011)
38.17
5
Forest
Department,
Government of
Tamil Nadu
2013 2015
CR/EN/DD taxa in wild in Kodaikanal Forest
Division ( Ref. No.:934/2012 D dated 16.08.2013) 2.92
Distinctive Achievements / Awards
1. Fellow of the Indian Botanical Society (FBS) awarded by Indian Botanical Society in the
year 2013.
2. Fellow of the Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy (FIAT) awarded by Indian
Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy in the year 2013.
3. Best Faculty Award by Nature Science Foundation, Coimbatore awarded on 14th February
2019 for the year 2018.
Events organized in leading roles
Number of Seminars / Conferences / Workshops / Events organized: 05
1. Co-ordinated UGC Sponsored Refresher Course in Life Sciences at Human Resource
Development Centre, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli from 03-03-2016 to 23-03-
2016.
2. Co-ordinated UGC Sponsored Refresher Course in Life Sciences at Human Resource
Development Centre, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli from 08-11-2016 to 28-11-
2016.
3. Organized National Level Lecture workshop on Plant Tissue Culture and Phytochemistry
sponsored by DST-PURSE at Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli on 21-03-2018.
4. Co-ordinated UGC Sponsored Refresher Course in Life Sciences at Human Resource
Development Centre, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli from 19-06-2018 to 09-07-
2018.
5. Co-Organized National Seminar on Science and Society: Challenges in Biotechnology
sponsored by UGC SAP DRS-II at Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli on 27-02-
2019.
Events Participated
Conferences / Seminars / Workshops: 77
1. Attended National Conference on Microbiome Research: Understanding the Diversity
to Improve Plant, Animal, Human and Environmental Health held during 07th to 09
th
March, 2019 at Uka Tarsadia University, Bardoli Dist. Surat, Gujarat and presented a
paper in poster entitled Antibacterial activity of Plectranthus bourneae Gamble
(Lamiaceae) an endemic plants of Western Ghats of Tamil Nadu, India Chaired a
scientific session.
2. Attended National Seminar on Biotechnological Solutions for Environmental
Challenges during 17th
& 18th
December, 2018 at Bharathidasan University,
Tiruchirappalli and Chaired a scientific session.
3. Attended National Workshop on Digital Learning Resources on 14th
December 2018
at Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli.
4. Attended 28th
Annual Conference of the Indian Association of Angiosperm
Taxonomy and International Symposium on Conservation of Angiosperm Diversity:
Hidden Treasure of Today and Tomorrow” held during 29th
October 2018 to 31st
October 2018 at The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara, Gujarat and
Co-Chaired a scientific session.
5. Attended Science Academies’ Lecture workshop on Biodiversity for Human Welfare
during 24th
September 2018 & 25th
September 2018 at Bharathidasan University,
Tiruchirappalli
6. Attended “International Conference on Phytomedicine” held during 28th
August 2018
to 30th
August 2018 at Bharathiyar University, Coimbatore Chaired a scientific session
and also presented a research papers entitled Preliminary Phytochemical and Acute
toxicity studies of ethanolic extract of Leucas hirta (Heyne ex Roth) Spreng.
(Abstract-OP.114).
7. Attended “International Conference on Recent Scenario in Plant Science
Research-Climate Change and its Associated Variations (ICRSPSR-2018)” held
during 23rd
March 2018 to 25th
March 2018 at Annamalai University, Chidambaram,
Chaired a scientific session and also presented a research papers entitled 1)
Hepatoprotective activity of ethanolic activity of Leucas vestita Wall. Ex Benth.
(Abstract VI.9:202) and 2) Control of algal flora on temple walls by biopaint (Abstract
VIII-12:254).
8. Attended National Conference on Recent Advances in Plant Science: Towards
Food Safety & Food Security held on 15th
March 2018 at Bharathidasan University,
Tiruchirappalli and chaired a scientific session.
9. Attended UGC Sponsored two day workshop for Academic Administrators on
“Institutional Assessment & Accreditation” held on 12th
March 2018 & 13th
March
2018 at Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli.
10. Attended “International Symposium on “Biodiversity of Medicinal Plants &
Orchids: Emerging Trends and Challenges ” held during 09th
February 2018 to
11th
February 2018 at Acharia Nagarjuna University, Nagarjuna Nagar, Guntur DT,
Andhra Pradesh.
11. Attended Science Academies’ Lecture workshop on Conservation and Protection of
Bioresources during 24th
January2018 & 25th
January 2018 at Bharathidasan
University, Tiruchirappalli.
12. Attended “National Conference on Recent Advances in Modern Biology and
Rural Development (RAMBARD-2017)” held during 5th
October 2017 &
6th
October 2017 at A.V.V.M Sri Pushpam College, Poondi, Thanjavur, Chaired a
scientific session and also presented a research paper entitled” Ethno-veterinary
medicinal preparation and their dosage forms by Malayali tribes of Kalrayan hills of
Tamil Nadu.
13. Attended “ XXXX AIBC of the Indian Botanical Society & National Symposium
on Evaluation and conservation of Plant Germplasm” held during 15th
September
2017 to 17th
September 2017 at Punjabi university, Patiala, Punjab and presented
paper entitled “ Rapid in vitro propagation of Plectranthus bourneae Gamble, an
endemic plant of Tamil Nadu”
14. Attended 10th
NABS National Conference on “Trends in Life Sciences: Research,
Practices and applications for Sustainable Development” during 07th
September
2017 & 08th
September 2017 at Bharathiyar University, Coimbatore.
15. Attended “National Conference-Cum-Workshop on Recent Trends in Biology,
Culture, Conservation, Commercialization and Sustainable utilization of
Medicinally and Floriculturally Important Orchids” held during 24th
March 2017
to 26th
March 2017 at Graphic Era University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand and presented
paper entitled “Conservation and Reintroduction of Anoectochilus elatus Lindl., An
Endangered Terrestrial Jewel Orchid ( Abstract):40.
16. Attended International Seminar on Biology for Sustainable Environment during 07th
March 2017 & 08th
March 2017 at Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli.
17. Attended National Conference on “Recent Advances in Plant Science” during 09th
March 2017 & 10th
March 2017 at Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, Chaired
a scientific session.
18. Attended 26th
Annual Conference of IAAT and International Seminar on
Conservation and Sustainable Utilization of Biodiversity during 09th
November 2016
to 11th
November 2016 at Shivaji University, Kolhapur, served as judge for
professor Rolla S Rao award for best paper presentation, and also presented
research paper entitled “In vitro propagation of Plectranthus bourneae Gamble
through epicotyls node (Abstract-O-T4-70):136.
19. Attended International Conference on “Environment and Health in Changing
Climate” during 14th
September 2016 to 16th
September 2016 at Bharathidasan
University, Tiruchirappalli and Served as Judge in the Poster session of the
Conference.
20. Attended International Conference on “Microalgal and Cyanobacterial
Biotechnology during 29th
August 2016 to 31st August 2016 at Bharathidasan
University, Tiruchirappalli
21. Attended 9th
NABS National Conference on “ New Biological Researches:
Opportunities and Challenges for Sustainable Development”, during 11th
August
2016 & 12th
August 2016 at Madurai Kamaraj University, Tiruchirappalli and
presented poster entitled “Assessment of cell viability on cell suspension culture of
Gymnema sylvestre R. Br. after exposure top polyethylene glycol ( Abstract-BP-9):91.
22. Attended National Conference on “Emerging Trends in Plant Science” during 10th
and 11th
March 2016 at Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, Chaired a
scientific session and also presented research paper entitled “Documentation of
Ethnoveterinary practices by Malayali tribes of Kalrayan hills, Salem District”
( Abstract-PBC-O7 ):19
23. Attended Silver Jubilee Conference of IAAT and Council Meeting of IAPT &
International Seminar on Advancements in Angiosperm Systematics and Conservation
during 19th
November 2015 to 21st November 2015 at University of Calicut, Calicut,
served as judge for professor K.S. Manilal award for best paper in Floristics, co-
chaired scientific session Theme on Systematics of Flowering Plants and
Phylogeny” and also presented research paper entitled “Survey of endemic and
threatened plant taxa in Palani hills of Kodaikanal Forest Division, Tamil Nadu, India
(Abstract-O-T6-137):214.
24. Attended Two day Workshop on Computer –Aided Drug and Biologics Discovery
during 16th
November 2015 & 17th
November 2015 at Bharathidasan University,
Tiruchirappalli.
25. Attended One day awareness cum training programme on “Shodhganga ETD
Database” on 06th
November 2015 at Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli.
26. Attended 38th
All India Botanical Conference of the Indian Botanical Society &
National Symposium on “Emerging Trends in Plant Sciences during 26th
October 2015
to 28th
October 2015 and presented research paper entitled “In vitro
micropropagation of Plectranthus bourneae Gamble-An endemic Red listed Plant”
(Abstract Thrust Area Morphogenesis, Plant Tissue Culture and Biotechnology OP-
08(16):151.
27. Attended National Seminar on New Dimensions of Botanica on 27th
August 2015 at
Government Arts College (Men), Krishnagiri and presented research paper entitled “
Floristic Analysis on the Flora of Odaipatti village of Theni District, Tamil Nadu
(Abstract Thrust Area 1-Biodiversity No.1.8):8-9.
28. Attended National seminar on Emerging Technologies in Library Services: issues and
Challenges” on 14th
February 2015 at Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli.
29. Attended National seminar on “Bioinformatics” during 28th
January 2015 & 29th
January 2015 at Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli.
30. Attended Third Indian Biodiversity Congress during 18th
December 2014 to 20th
December 2014 at SRM University, Chennai.
31. Attended International Conference on “ Trends in Plant Systematic” and XXIV
Annual Conference of Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy during 31st
October 2014 to 02nd
November 2014 at Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli,
served as judge for professor K.S. Manilal award for best paper in Floristics,
chaired scientific session and also presented research paper entitled “ Non-
Timber forest products of Malayali tribes of Chitteri hills, Dharmapuri District, Tamil
Nadu (Abstract-EB.O-18):92.
32. Attended National level Workshop on “ Resources and Technologies for Scholarly
Information”, on 12th
August 2014 at Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli.
33. Attended National Conference on “ Recent Trends in Bioprospecting of Plants”,
during 28th
March 2014 & 29th
March 2014 at Bharathidasan University,
Tiruchirappalli , chaired the scientific sessions (Plant Biology and Plant
Biodiversity & Genetic Engineering and Transgenic Crops) and also presented
research paper entitled “GC-MS analysis and in vitro cytotoxcity studies of root
exudates of Hardwickia binata Roxb. (Abstract-PDD-O5):8.
34. Attended “National Symposium on Himalayan Biodiversity: Prospects and
Challenges” during 20th
March 2014 & 21st March 2014 at North- Eastern Hill
University, Shillong, Meghalaya.
35. Attended Workshop for Research Supervisors on “Quality Research Report
Writing”, on 28th
February 2014 at Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli.
36. Attended National Seminar on “Recent Advances in Plant Taxonomy Research” and
XVIII Annual Conference of Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy during
27th
December 2013 to 29th
December 2013 at RTM Nagpur University, Nagpur,
Maharashtra, served as judge in the technical session and also presented research
paper entitled “Preliminary phytochemical screening and evaluation of antibacterial
activity of different solvent extract of Plectranthus bourneae Gamble (Abstract-
OP.101) 132.
37. Attended XXXVI All India Botanical Conference and National Symposium on “Plant
and Human Welfare ” during 18th
October 2013 to 20th
October 2013 at Deen Dayal
Upadhyaya Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh and presented research
paper entitled “Direct plant regeneration from protocorm like bodies and leaf
explants of Vanda testacea, an epiphytic medicinal orchid (Abstract-S8-02 ): 252-253.
38. Attended National Conference on “New Opportunities and Challenges in
Microbial Research”, during 05th
September 2013 & 06th
September 2013 at
Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli and chaired the scientific session -III
Microbial Diversity and sustainable agriculture.
39. Attended UGC sponsored Refresher Course in Life Sciences at UGC Academic
College, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli from 29-06-20183 to 19-07-2013
40. Attended “National Dialogue on Orchid Conservation & Sustainable
Development for Community Livelihood” held during 08th
March 2013 & 09th
March 2013 at National Research Centre for Orchids, Pakyong, Sikkim.
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43. Attended International Symposium on “Innovative Prospects in Angiosperm
Taxonomy” and XVIII Annual Conference of Indian Association for Angiosperm
Taxonomy during 28th
October 2012 to 30th
October 2012 at Sant Gadge Baba
Amravathi University, Amaravathi, Maharashtra and presented research paper
(Poster presentation) entitled “Micropropagation of Plectranthus bourneae Gamble.,
a vulnerable and endemic plant of Western Ghats of Tamil Nadu” (Abstract-OP.86 ) :
107.
44. Attended “National Conference on Phytomedicine” during 4th
October 2012 & 5th
October 2012 at Bharathiyar University, Coimbatore
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52. Attended XXI Annual Conference of Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy
(IAAT) and National Seminar on “Biodiversity Conservation and Climate
Change” during 02nd
December 2011 to 04th
December 2011 at Institute of Minerals
and Materials Technology, Bhubaneswar, Odisha and presented research paper
(Poster presentation) entitled (i) Enumeration of Ethnobotanical Knowledge of
Ethnic Tribes of Kalrayan Hills, Tamil Nau, India (Abstract EM.O.29 ) : 78 & 79
and (ii) Folk Classification of Plant species by Malayali tribes of Chitteri Hills,
Tamil Nadu, India (Abstract EM.O.31 ) : 84
53. Attended Seminar on “Recent Developments in Chemistry” on 29th
August 2011 at
Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli
54. Attended Workshop on “Access to Library Networks and Scholarly Databases”
during 16th
December 2010 & 17th
December 2010 at Bharathidasan University,
Tiruchirappalli.
55. Attended XX Annual Conference of Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy
(IAAT) and International Symposium on “ Taxonomy, Plant Diversity and
Conservation” during 26th
November 2010 to 28th
November 2010 at Bharathiyar
University, Coimbatore and presented research paper (Poster presentation) entitled
(i) Ethnobotanical Studies on Malayali Tribes of Chitteri Hills, Tamil Nadu
(Abstract TRS.8 ) : 59 & 60 and (ii) Ethnobotanical Studies on Malayali
Tribes of Kalrayan Hills, Tamil Nadu (Abstract TRS.8 ) : 61.
56. Attended UGC Sponsored Refresher Course in Life Sciences at Academic Staff
College, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli from 11th
August 2010 to 31st
August 2010.
57. Attended Map India 2010 (13th
Annual International Conference and Exhibition on
Geospatial Information Technology and Applications) during 19th
January 2010 to
21st January 2010 at Gurgaon.
58. Attended in National Seminar on “Recent Trends in Secondary Metabolic
Engineering” on 05th
January 2010 at Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli.
59. Attended XIX Annual Conference of Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy
(IAAT) and International Symposium on “Angiosperm Systematics and Phylogeny:
Retrospect & Prospects” during 12th
November 2009 to 14th
November 2009 at
National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow and presented research paper (Poster
presentation) entitled “Survey and Documentation of Rock Art in Krishnagiri
District, Tamil Nadu - A Preliminary Account on Floristic Elements” (Abstract
BD/P-18): 50 & 51.
60. Attended One Day National Workshop on Patent Information at Bharathidasan
University, Tiruchirappalli on 29th
April 2009.
61. Attended National Conference on Modern Trends in Plant In-vitro Biology
during 05th
January 2009 & 06th
January 2009 at Bharathidasan University,
Tiruchirappalli and presented research paper (Poster presentation) entitled “In vitro
propagation of Rhinacanthus nasutus (L) Kurz., through shoot tip explant” (Abstract .O-7 ) :16
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63. Attended National Conference on Orchids: Science and Society & Orchid Show
during 10th
to 12th
April 2008 at Central College Camus, Bangalore University,
Bangalore and presented research paper (Poster presentation) entitled “In vitro
seed germination of Dendrobium aquem Lindl.”
64. Attended National Symposium on “Plant Biotechnology for Conservation
Characterization and Crop Improvement” and 29th
Annual Meeting of Plant
Tissue Culture Association (India) during 8th
February 2008 to 10th
February 2008
at Mohanlal Sukhadia University , Udaipur, Rajasthan and presented research
papers (Poster presentation) entitled :
i . In vitro studies on Tinospora cordifolia Miers
ii. In vitro studies on Hildegardia populifolia (Roxb.) Schott & Endl. – Critically
endangered tree species of Eastern Ghats
iii. In vitro studies on Simarouba glauca DC. And
iv. Ex situ conservation of Hoya wightii ssp palniensis – endangered plant species
of Western Ghats of Tamil Nadu
65. Attended XVII Annual Conference of Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy
and International Seminar on “Changing Scenario in Angiosperm Systematics”
during 19th
November 2007 to 21st November 2007 at Shivaji University, Kolhapur
and presented a research paper entitled Micropropagation of Solanum Pseudocasicum
L. (Abstract O -6.12 ) :187.
66. Attended National Seminar on “Bioinformatics” from 03rd
March 2007 & 04th
March
2007 at the Department of Bioinformatics, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli
67. Attended UGC Sponsored Orientation Course at Academic Staff College ,
Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli from 02nd
November 2006 to 29th
November
2006.
68. Attended National workshop on “Resources Mapping using Remote Sensing, GIS &
GPS” from 09th
February 2004 to 20th
February 2004 at the Department of Geography,
Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli
69. Attended National Seminar on “Recent Trends in Biotechnology” from 22nd
March 2004 & 23rd
Macrh 2004 at the Department of Plant Science, Bharathidasan
University, Tiruchirappalli
70. Attended National Seminar on “Intellectual Property Rights – Present Necessities
and Responsibilities” on 9th
December 2002 at the National Facility for Marine
Cyanobacteria, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli
71. Attended Symposium on Ethnopharmacology & people based health care during 22nd
August 1997 & 23rd
August 1997 at Ethno Studies & Development Network,
Christianpet, Vellore and presented research paper entitled “Ethnobotanical study on
Shervaroy Hills of Eastern Ghats (Abstract):31
72. Attended DBT sponsored Short term training programme in Basic Methodologies in
Genetic Engineering, Cell Biology and Bioprocess Technology from 15th
March 1996
to 15th
June 1996 at Centre for Biotechnology, Anna University , Madras
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75. Attended XII Indian Botanical Conference during 08th
January 1990 to 10th
January
1990 at Nagpur University, Nagpur and presented research paper entitled “Floristic
studies on Shervaroy Hills of Eastern Ghats. (Abstract IX-8) J.Indian
Bot.Soc.68(Suppl.):44
76. Attended National Symposium on “Development without destruction” during 17th
October 1989 to 20th
October 1989 at The University of Kashmir, Srinagar (J & K)
and presented research paper entitled Floristic Ecology and Phytogeography of
Shervaroy Hills of Tamil Nadu. (Abstract2.25) pp.35-36.
77. Attended XI Indian Botanical Conference during 02nd
January 1989 to 04th
January
1989 at Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli and presented research paper
entitled “An evaluation of the specificity of Callose staining and extraction
procedures using sieve tubes of two cucurbitaceae taxa as model systems. (AbstractX-
12) J. Indian Bot. Soc. 67(Suppl.):68
Overseas Exposure / Visits : NIL
Membership in Professional Bodies
1. Life Member of Journal of Swamy Botanical Club, Tiruchirappalli
2. Life Member of Association of Plant Taxonomy (APT), Howrah
3. Life Member of Indian Botanical Society (IBS), Lucknow
4. Life Member of Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy (IAAT), Calicut
5. Life Member of Orchid Society of India (TOSI), Chandigarh
6. Life Member of National Academy of Biological Sciences (NABS), Chennai
Reviewer in Scientific Journals
African Journal of Microbiological Research www.academicjournals.org
Brazilian journal of Microbiology (www.scielo.br/bjm)
Biological Sciences- OMICS group ( www.omicsonline.org)
Medical Sciences- OMICS group ( www.omicsonline.org)
African Journal of Biotechnology (www.academicjournals.org)
Journal of Botanical Sciences (www.rroij.com/botanical-sciences.php)
Industrial Crops and Products (www.elsiver.com)
Indian Journal of Natural Products and Resources (IJNPR) [Formerly Natural Product
Radiance (NPR)] http://op.niscair.res.in/index.php/IJNPR
Recent Patents on Biotechnology
(http://benthamscience.com/journals/recent-patents on-biotechnology)
Artificial Cells, Nanomedicine and Biotechnology
(scholarone manuscripts-Taylor & Francis group)
South African Journal of Botany (Elsiever)
Journal of PEER J
Journal of Herbs, Spices & Medicinal Plants (https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/whsm)
Journal of Agriculture and Allied Sciences ( http://omicsonline.org/)
International Journal of Fruit Science
Plant Biosystems
Indian Journal of Experimental Biology ( http://www.niscair.res.in)
Journal of Environmental Biology
Canadian Journal of Plant Science (https://www.nrcresearchpress.com/toc/cjps/0/ja)
Advancement in Medical Plant Research.
Academic Bodies (such as Board of Studies etc.,)
1. Executive Council Member - Indian Association of Angiosperm Taxonomy (IAAT)
from 2018-2020.
2. Member, Board of Studies- UG / PG Botany (2019-2021), Periyar EVR College
(Autonomous), Tiruchirappalli Affiliated to Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli,
Tamil Nadu.
3. Member, Board of Studies- UG / PG Biotechnology 2019-2021), A.V.C College
(Autonomous), Mayiladuthurai Affiliated to Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli,
Tamil Nadu.
4. Member, Board of Studies- UG / PG Botany (2018-2021), Bharathidasan University,
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu.
5. Member, Board of Studies-PG Botany (2018), Department of Botany, Bharathidasan
University, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu. (06-04-2018)
6. Member, Board of Studies- UG / PG / M.Phil Botany (2018), Kundavai Natchiyar
Govt. College for Women (Autonomous), Thanjavur affiliated to Bharathidasan
University, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu.
7. Member, Board of Studies-PG Botany (2017-2020), H.H. the Rajah’s College
(Autonomous), Pudukkottai affiliated to Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli,
Tamil Nadu.
8. Member, Board of Studies- PG Botany (2017), Govt. Arts College (Autonomous),
Salem affiliated to Periyar University, Salem, Tamil Nadu.
9. Member, Board of Studies-UG Botany (2014-2017), Vivekananda College of Arts and
Science for Women, Tiruchengode affiliated to Periyar University, Salem, Tamil Nadu
10. Member, Board of Studies- UG & PG Biotechnology (2016), National College
(Autonomous) Tiruchirappalli affiliated to Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli,
Tamil Nadu
Resource persons in various capacities
Number of Invited / Special Lectures delivered: 05
Others
1. Articles published in Newspapers / Magazines : Nil
2. Products developed : Nil
3. No. of Ph.D Thesis evaluated : 09
4. No. of Ph.D Public Viva Voce Examination conducted : 04
5. Sequences submitted in Gene Bank
Sequences Accession No. Submitted
To
Plant genome
1 Anoectochilus elatus mat K sequence
KU687093, KU687094,
KU687095, KU687096,
KU687097, KU687098. NCBI,USA
2016
2 Anoectochilus elatus rbc L sequence
KU687099, KU687100,
KU687101, KU687102,
KU687103, KU687104.
3 Aenhenrya rotundifolia mat K sequence MH744578 NCBI,USA
2018 4 Aenhenrya rotundifolia rbc L sequence MH777883
Fungal genome ITS sequence
1 Rhizoctonia solani KU687105 NCBI,USA
2016 2 Fusarium oxysporum KU687106
3 Fusarium proliferatum KU687107
4 Colletotrichum kahawae KY038418
NCBI, USA
2017
5 Colletotrichum boninense KY038419
6 Colletotrichum gloeosporioides KY038420
7 Fusarium oxysporum KY038421
Recent Publications
1. Krishnamurthy, K. V., T. Senthil Kumar & John Adams, S. (2019). Embryo
Handedness Caused by Embryo Rotations in Angiosperms. In: Bir Bahadur, K. V.
Krishnamurthy, Monoranjan Ghose, S. John Adams (Eds) Asymmetry in Plants:
Biology of Handedness, CRC Press, pp.121-126.
2. Sivakumar, S., Siva, G., Sathish, S., Premkumar,G., Vigneswaran, M., Vinoth, S., T.
Senthil Kumar., Sathiskumar,R., & Jayabalan, N. 2019. Influence of exogenous
polyamines and plant growth regulators on high frequency in vitro mass propagation
of Gloriosa superba L. and its colchicine content. Biocatalysis and Agricultural
Biotechnology, 18, 101030. (UGC S. No. 14549)
3. P. Senbagalakshmi, T. Jebasingh, E. Sangeetha, T. Senthil Kumar, M.V.Rao.
2019.Squalene, Biosynthesis and its role in production of bioactive compounds, a
Proper Scientific Challenge-A Review. Journal of Emerging Technologies and
Innovative Research. 6 (2) , 505 – 526. (UGC S. No. 63975)
4. P. Senbagalakshmi, T. Jebasingh, E. Sangeetha, T. Senthil Kumar, M.V.Rao, 2019.
identification of an efficient rna extraction protocol for Gymnema sylvestre R. Br. by
cloning of actin gene, Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research 6
(1), 562-569 (UGC S. No. 63975)
5. S Muthukrishnan, T Senthil Kumar, A Gangaprasad, F Maggi, M V Rao (2018).
Phytochemical analysis, antioxidant and antimicrobial activity of wild and in
vitro derived plants of Ceropegia thwaitesii Hook – An endemic species from
Western Ghats, India. Journal of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jgeb.2018.06.003 (UGC S. No. 28285)
6. R Thaniarasu, T Senthil Kumar, M V Rao (2018). Rapid in vitro propagation by
liquid culture system and genetic homogeneity assessment of Plectranthus
bourneae Gamble, an endemic plant species to South India. Ind J Plant Physiol.23
(2):376-384. (UGC S. No. 20852; Impact Factor: 0.72)
7. Sebastian John Adams, Thiruppathi Senthil Kumar, Gnanamani Muthuraman,
Anju Majeed (2018). Distribution, morphology, anatomy and histochemistry of
Crepidium acuminatum. Modern Phytomorphology 12: 15–32.
8. N Ahamed Sherif, JH Franklin Benjamin, T Senthil Kumar and M V Rao (2018).
Somatic embryogenesis, acclimatization and genetic homogeneity assessment of
regenerated plantlets of Anoectochilus elatus Lindl., an endangered terrestrial jewel
orchid. Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture 132 (2): 303-316 (UGC S. No. 30982;
Impact Factor: 2.08 )
9. S. Parthibhan, M. Venkateswara Rao, J.A. Teixeira da Silva and T. Senthil Kumar,
(2018). Somatic embryogenesis from stem thin cell layers of Dendrobium aqueum.
Biologia Plantarum 62 (3) : 439-450. (UGC S.No. 14682; Impact Factor: 1.75 )
10. N Ahamed Sherif, T Senthil Kumar & M V Rao (2017). In vitro propagation and
genetic stability assessment of an endangered terrestrial jewel orchid Anoectochilus
elatus Lindl. Indian Journal of Experimental Bioloy. 55(12):855-863. (UGC S.No.
20769 ; Impact Factor: 1.34 )
11. M Muthukumar, T Senthil Kumar and M V Rao, (2017). Phenology and seed
germination of the Indian Screw Tree Helicteres isora L. (Malvales: Malvaceae).
Journal of Threatened Taxa 9 (12), 11040-11044. (UGC S.No. 11398)
12. S. John Adams, T. Senthil Kumar, G. Muthuraman, Anju Majeed and M. Majeed,
(2017). Mineral Elements and their ICP-MS validation in Crepidium acuminatum
(D.Don) Slzach.- An Ashtavarga Plant. Asian Journal of Biochemical and
Pharmaceutical Research 4 (7):38-46. (UGC S.No. 48861)
13. K. Mridula, S. Parthibhan, T. Senthil Kumar and M.V. Rao. (2017). In vitro
organogenesis from Tinospora cordifolia (Willd.) Miers - A highly valuable
medicinal plant. South African Journal of Botany 113, 84-90. (UGC S.No. 33343;
Impact Factor: 1.427 )
14. S. John Adams, Anju Majeed, T. Senthil Kumar and G. Muthuraman (2017).
Astawarga plants- A Review In: Ethnobotany of India : Western and Central
Himalaya Apple Academic Press,pp.293-312.
15. Selvaraju Parthibhan, Mandali Venkateswara Rao and Thiruppathi Senthil Kumar,
(2017). Culturable fungal endophytes in shoots of Dendrobium aqueum Lindley – An
imperiled orchid. Ecological Genetics and Genomics 3:18-24. ( UGC S. No. 12431)
16. R.G. Baradwaj, M.V. Rao and T. Senthil Kumar. (2017). Curbing actinomycetes and
thidiazuron enhanced micropropagation in the rare Alpinia galanga - a medicinal
Zingiber. Asian J Pharm Clin Res, 10 (7): 153-158. (UGC S. No. 8804)
17. R.G. Baradwaj, M.V. Rao and T. Senthil Kumar. (2017). Novel purification of 1’S-
1’-Acetoxychavicol acetate from Alpinia galanga and its cytotoxic plus
antiproliferative activity in colorectal adenocarcinoma cell line SW480. Biomedicine
& Pharmacotheraphy 91:485-493. (UGC S. No. 14808; Impact Factor:2.759)
18. S. Muthukrishnan, T. Senthil Kumar and M V Rao. (2017). Anticancer activity of
biogenic nanosilver and its toxicity assessment on Artemia salina- evaluation of
mortality, accumulation and elimination: An experimental report. J Environ Chem
Eng. 5(3):1685-1695. (UGC S.No. 7385; Impact factor: 3.59 )
19. S. Revathi Lakshmi, S. Parthibhan, N. Ahamed Sherif, T. Senthil Kumar and
M.V. Rao. (2017). Micropropagation, in vitro flowering, and tuberization in
Brachystelma glabrum Hook.f., an endemic species. In Vitro Cell.Dev.Biol.-Plant
53(1):64-72. (UGC S.No. 62882; Impact Factor:1.024)
20. P. Senbagalakshmi, M.V. Rao and T. Senthil Kumar (2017). In Vitro Studies,
Biosynthesis of Secondary Metabolites and Pharmacological Utility of Catharanthus
roseus (L.) G. Don.: A Review In M. Naeem, Tariq Aftap and M.Masroor A. Khan
(Eds.) Catharanthus roseus, Springer International, pp.153-199.
21. Kannan M, Senthil Kumar T and Rao M V (2016). Antidiabetic and Antioxidant
Properties of Waltheria indica L., an ethnomedicinal plant. Int. J Pharma. Res.
Health Sci. 4 (5):1376-1384. (UGC S.No. 46433)
22. A.R. Lavanya, M. Muthukumar, S. Muthukrishnan, V. Kumaresan, T. Senthil
Kumar, M. Vijaya Venkatesh and M.V. Rao. (2016). Effect of Plant Growth
Regulators and Additives on Indirect Organogenesis of Simarouba glauca DC In
:Mohammad Anis and Naseem Ahmad (Eds.) Plant Tissue Culture: Propagation,
Conservation and Crop Improvement, Springer , Singapore pp. 71-82.
23. T Gouthaman, T Senthil Kumar, AS Rao and MV Rao, (2016). In Vitro Plant
Regeneration in Dainty Spur [Rhinacanthus nasutus (L.) Kurz.] by Organogenesis In
: Mohammad Anis and Naseem Ahmad (Eds.) Plant Tissue Culture: Propagation,
Conservation and Crop Improvement, Springer , Singapore pp. 119-123.
24. M Muthukumar, T Senthil Kumar and MV Rao, (2016). Organogenesis and
evaluation of genetic homogeneity through SCoT and ISSR markers in Helicteres
isora L.,a medicinally important tree South African Journal of Botany 106: 204-210.
(UGC S.No. 33343; Impact factor: 1.427 )
25. G. Prem Kumar, S. Sivakumar, G. Siva, M. Vigneswaran, T Senthil Kumar and N
Jayabalan (2016). Silver nitrate promotes high-frequency multiple shoot regeneration
in cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) by inhibiting ethylene production and phenolic
secretion In Vitro Cell. Dev. Biol.-Plant 52(4): 408-418. (UGC S.No. 62882; Impact
Factor: 1.024 )
26. S. Bhakya, S. Muthukrishnan,‡M. Sukumaran, M. Grijalva,L. Cumbal, J. H. Franklin
Benjamin, T. Senthil Kumar and M. V. Rao. (2016). Antimicrobial, antioxidant and
anticancer activity of biogenic silver nanoparticles – an experimental report. RSC
Adv., 6, : 81436-81446. (UGC S.No. 23625; Impact Factor: 3.108 )
27. Kannan M, Senthil Kumar T and Rao M V. (2016). Ethnobotanical note on the
veterinary health care management by malayali tribes of Kalrayan hills Asian J
Pharm Clin Res, 9 (Suppl.): 66-82. (UGC S.No. 8804)
28. Kannan M, Senthil Kumar T and Rao M V. (2016) Ethnomedicinal plants used for
wound healing purposes by Malayali tribes of Kalrayan hills, Salem district, Tamil
Nadu, India Global J Res. Med. Plants & Indigen. Med. 5(7) :203–216.
29. R.G. Baradwaj, M.V. Rao, Carol C. Baskin and T. Senthil Kumar (2016) , Non-
deep simple morphophysiological dormancy in first report for Zingiberaceae. Seed
Science Research, 26 (2): 165-170. (UGC S.No. 35691; Impact Factor:1.841)
30. S. John Adams, T.N. Manohara, K.V. Krishnamurthy and T. Senthil Kumar.
(2016). Histochemical studies on fungal-induced agarwood. Indian J Plant Sci.5(1):
102-110.
31. A.R. Lavanya, M. Muthukumar, S. Muthukrishnan, V. Kumaresan, T. Senthil
Kumar, A.S. Rao and M.V. Rao. (2016). In vitro micropropagation of Simarouba
glauca DC. Indian J Biotechnol. 15: 107-111. (UGC S.No. 20724; Impact Factor:
0.386)
32. Kannan M, Senthil Kumar T and Rao M V. (2016). Utilization of plant resources
for non-medicinal purposes by Malayali tribes of Kalrayan hills of Salem District,
Tamil Nadu, India. Int J Herbal Med. 4(1): 47-58.
33. R. Thaniarasu, T. Senthil Kumar and M.V. Rao. (2016). Mass Propagation of
Plectranthus bourneae Gamble through indirect Organogenesis from leaf and
internode explants Physiol Mol Biol Plants 22(1):143-151. (UGC S.No. 30885)
34. N. Ahamed Sherif, T. Senthil Kumar and M.V. Rao. (2016). In vitro regeneration
by callus culture of Anoectochilus elatus Lindley, an endangered terrestrial jewel
orchid. In Vitro Cell. Dev. Biol.-Plant 52(1);72-80. (UGC S.No. 62882; Impact
Factor: 1.024)
35. R. Thaniarasu, T. Senthil Kumar and M.V. Rao. (2015). In vitro Propagation of
Plectranthus bourneae Gamble‐ An Endemic Red Listed Plant. Plant Tissue Cult. &
Biotech. 25(2): 273-284. (UGC S.No. 37879)
36. M. Kannan, T. Senthil Kumar , M V Rao. (2015). Ethnobotanical survey on wild
edible plants of Kalrayan hills, Salem district, Tamil Nadu, India. Global J Res. Med.
Plants & Indigen. Med., 4(12): 236–246.
37. Bhakya S, Muthukrishnan S, Sukumaran M, Muthukumar M, Senthil Kumar T, and
M V Rao, (2015). Catalytic Degradation of Organic Dyes using Synthesized Silver
Nanoparticles: A Green Approach. J Bioremed Biodeg 6:312. doi:10.4172/2155-
6199.1000312.
38. G Siva, S Sivakumar, G Prem Kumar, M Vigneswaran, S Vinoth, A Muthamil
Selvan, A Parveez Ahamed, K Manivannan, R Rajesh Kumar, N Thajuddin, T
Senthil Kumar, N Jayabalan, (2015). Optimization of elicitation condition with
Jasmonic Acid, characterization and antimicrobial activity of Psoralen from direct
regenerated plants of Psoralea corylifolia L. Biocatalysis and Agricultural
Biotechnology 4 : 624–631. (UGC S.No. 14549)
39. Selvaraju Parthibhan, Mandali Venkateswara Rao and Thiruppathi Senthil Kumar,
(2015). In vitro regeneration from protocorms in Dendrobium aqueum Lindley – An
imperiled orchid. J Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology 24:68-71. (UGC S.No.
28285)
40. Siva Govindarajan , S. Sivakumar , G. Prem Kumar, M. Vigneswaran , S.Vinoth, S.
Arunachalam, B.Elango, T.Senthil kumar,N. Jayabaln, (2015). Multiple shoot
production from nodal explant and FTIR analysis of in vitro regenerated plants of
Psoralea corylifolia L. Pharmaceutical and Biological Evaluations 2(4): 105-109.
41. G. Prem Kumar, Sivakumar Subiramani, Siva Govindarajan, Vinoth Sadasivam,
Vigneswaran Manickam, Kanakachari Mogilicherla, Senthil Kumar Thiruppathi
and Jayabalan Narayanasamy, (2015). Evaluation of different carbon sources for high
frequency callus culture with reduced phenolic secretion in cotton (Gossypium
hirsutum L.) cv. SVPR-2. Biotechnology Reports 7:72-80. (UGC S.No. 14918;
Impact Factor: 1.229 )
42. Selvaraju Parthibhan, Thiruppathi Senthil Kumar, Mandali Venkateswara Rao.
(2015). Phenology and reintroduction strategies for Dendrobium aqueum Lindley –
An endemic, near threatened orchid. Journal for Nature Conservation 24:68-71.
( UGC S.No. 18865; Impact Factor:2.2)
43. S. Muthukrishnan, T. Senthil Kumar and M.V. Rao. (2015). An Efficient In Vitro
Regeneration and Ex Vitro Rooting of Ceropegia thwaitesii: An Endemic Species
from Western Ghats. Int. J. Pharm. Sci. Rev. Res., 30(2): 202-211. (UGC S.No.
17371)
44. Thaniarasu R, Senthil Kumar T, Abubacker M.N, Rao M.V. (2015). Preliminary
phytochemical screening and evaluation of antibacterial activity of different solvent
extracts of Plectranthus bourneae Gamble (Lamiaceae).Asian J Pharm Clin Res.
8(1):79-82. (UGC S.No. 20; Impact Factor: 0.4 )
45. S. Muthukrishnan, S. Bhakya, T. Senthil Kumar and M.V. Rao. (2015).
Biosynthesis, characterization and antibacterial effect of plant-mediated silver
nanoparticles using Ceropegia thwaitesii– An endemic species. Industrial Crops and
Products. 63: 119-124. (UGC S.No. 15734; Impact Factor: 3.449)
46. G. Siva, S.Sivakumar, G.Premkumar,T. Senthil Kumar and N. Jayabalan.
(2015).Enhanced production of psoralen through elicitors treatment in adventitious
root culture of Psoralea corylifoli L. Int J Pharm Pharm Sci,7 (1): 146-149.
47. Subiramani Sivakumar, Ganesan Premkumar, Govindarajan Siva, Mogilicherla
Kanakachari, Manickam Vigneswaran, Sadhasivam Vinoth, Thiruppathi Senthil
Kumar and Narayanasamy Jayabalan. (2014). Optimization of factors influencing
microinjection method for Agrobacterium – Mediated transformation of Embryonic
Shoot Apical Meristem in Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L. cv.SVPR-2) Int. J Curr.
Biotechnol., 2 (12):35-40.
48. G. Siva, K. Kamalakkannan, S.Sivakumar, G.Premkumar, P. Gurusaravanan, S.
Vinoth, S.Rajanarayanan, T. Senthil Kumar and N. Jayabalan. (2014). Analysis of
genetic variability in Arachis hypogaea L. using RAPD markers J.Swamy Bot. Cl.
31:29-36.
49. R. Prabakaran, T. Senthil Kumar and M. V. RAO. (2014). Ethno-Medicinal studies
among malayali tribes of Chitteri hills, Dharmapuri District, Tamil Nadu, India.
Physiol. Ecol. & Environ. Sci 5 (1&2): 39-49.
50. A.R. Lavanya, S. Muthukrishnan, M. MuthuKumar, J.H. Franklin Benjamin, T.
Senthil Kumar, V. Kumaresan, M.V. Rao. (2014). Indirect organogenesis from
various explants of Hildegardia populifolia(Roxb.) Schott & Endl. – A threatened
tree species from Eastern Ghats of Tamil Nadu, India. J Genetic Engineering and
Biotechnology. 12: 95–101. ( UGC S.No.20710)
51. G. Siva, S. Sivakumar, G.Premkumar, P. Baskaran, T. Senthil Kumar and N.
Jayabalan. (2014). Enhanced Seed Germination of Psoralea Corylifolia L. by Heat
Treatment. World J Agric Res. 2(4): 151-154.
52. Prabakaran R, Senthil Kumar T and Rao M.V. (2014). GC-MS analysis and in vitro
cytotoxicology of root bark exudates of Hardwickia binata Roxb. American J
Phytomedicine Clinical Therapeutics. 2(6): 723-733.
53. Revathi Lakshmi. S, T Senthil Kumar and M.V.Rao.(2014). Phytochemical
Analysis, Histochemical localization and Antioxidant Activity of Hoya wightii ssp.
palniensis and Elaeocarpus recurvatus. American J Phytomedicine Clinical
Therapeutics 2(3): 357-366.
54. S. Muthukrishnan, T. Senthil Kumar, M. V. Rao. (2013).Effects of different media
and organic additives on seed germination of Geodorum densiflorum (Lam) Schltr.-
An endangered orchid. Int J Scientific Res.2(8): 23-26.
55. S. Muthukrishnan, J. H. Franklin Benjamin, G. Sathiskannan T. Senthil Kumar, M.
V. Rao. (2013). In vitro propagation of Genus Ceropegia and Retrosynthesis of
Cerpegin-A Review. Int. J. Pharm. Sci. Rev. Res. 22(2): 315-330. (UGC S.No.
17371; Impact Factor: 0.65)
56. S. Revathi Lakshmi, J. H. Franklin Benjamin, T. Senthil Kumar, G. V. S. Murthy
and M. V. Rao. (2013). Organogenesis from in vitro-derived leaf and internode
explants of Hoya wightii ssp. palniensis - a vulnerable species of Western Ghats.
Braz. Arch. Biol. Technol. 56(3):421-430. (UGC S.No. 5530; Impact Factor: 0.77)
57. R. Prabakaran, T. Senthil Kumar, M. V. Rao. (2013).Role of Non Timber forest
products in the Livlihood of Malayali tribe of Chitteri Hills of southern Eastern
Ghats, Tamil Nadu, India. J App Pharm Sci 3(5):56-60.
58. R.Prabakaran, T. Senthil Kumar, M. V. Rao (2013).Ethnoforestry and
ethnoagricultural knowledge of Malayali tribes of Chitteri hills, Tamil Nadu. J.
Bio.& Envi. Sci. 3(5): 12-19.
59. S.V. Rajesh, T. Senthil Kumar, M. V. Rao. (2012). Phytochemical and antibacterial
studies on Leucas vestita Wall ex Benth. Asian Pacific J Tropical Biomedicine.
2(3):S1707-S1710. (UGC S.No. 4035; Impact Factor: 1.3 )
60. S.V. Rajesh, T. Senthil Kumar, M. V. Rao. (2012). Phytochemical and Antibacterial
analysis of Leucas hirta (Heyne ex Roth) Spreng. Int J of Interdisci Res Rev.
1(1):44-47.
61. S. Parthibhan, J. H. Franklin Benjamin, M. Muthukumar, N. Ahamed Sherif, T.
Senthil Kumar and M. V. Rao. (2012). Influence of nutritional media and
photoperiods on in vitro asymbiotic seed germination and seedling development of
Dendrobium aqueum Lindley. African J Plant Science 6(14): 383-393.
62. S.V. Rajesh, T. Senthil Kumar, M. V. Rao. (2012). Phytochemical and Antibacterial
Activities of Leucas helianthemifolia Desf. Int J Med Res. 1(6): 324-327.
63. S. Muthukrishnan, J. H. Franklin Benjamin, M. Muthukumar, N. Ahamed Sherif, T.
Senthil Kumar, M. V. Rao. (2012). In vitro propagation of Ceropegia thwaitesii
Hook- an endemic species of Western Ghats of Tamil Nadu, India. African J Biot.
11 (59):12277-12285. (UGC S.No. 1613; Impact Factor: 0.76)
64. N. Ahamed Sherif, J. H. Franklin Benjamin, S. Muthukrishnan, T. Senthil Kumar
and M.V. Rao.( 2012). Regeneration of plantlets from nodal and shoot tip explants of
Anoectochilus elatus Lindley, an endangered terrestrial orchid African J Biot. 11(29):
7549-7553. (UGC S.No.1613 ; Impact Factor : 0.76)
65. Ahamed Sherif N, S. Parthibhan, M. Muthukumar, J.H. Franklin Benjamin, M.N.
Abubacker, T. Senthil Kumar and M.V. Rao. (2012). A preliminary report on the
symbiotic seed germination of Acanthephippium bicolor Lindley- An endangered
orchid . Int J Curr Sci.2: 100-104.
66. S. Revathi Lakshmi, J. Herald Franklin Benjamin, T. Senthil Kumar, G.V
Suryanarayana Murthy, Mandali Venkateshwara Rao. (2010). Efficient rhizogenesis
of in vitro raised microshoots of Hoya wightii Hook. F. ssp. palniensis K.T. Mathew
- a vulnerable species endemic to Western Ghats. J. Biosci. Res. 1(3): 137-145.
67. S. Revathi Lakshmi, J. H. Franklin Benjamin, T. Senthil Kumar, G. V. S. Murthy
and M. V. Rao. (2010). In vitro propagation of Hoya wightii ssp. palniensis K.T.
Mathew, a highly vulnerable and endemic species of Western Ghats of Tamil Nadu,
India. African J Biot.9 (5):620-627.
68. M.N. Abubacker, R.Ramanathan and T. Senthil Kumar. (2008). In vitro antifungal
activity of Cassia alata Linn. Flower extract. Natural Product Radiance 7(1):6-9.
69. T. Gouthaman , M.S. Kavitha, Bakrudeen Ali Ahmed ,T. Senthil Kumar and
M.V.Rao. (2008). A review on Semecarpus anacardium L., -An anti-cancer
Medicinal Plant In: J.N. Govil (Ed.) series of “Recent Progress in Medicinal
Plants” 19 Chapter 15:193-222.
70. T. Gouthaman , M.S. Kavitha,T. Senthil Kumar , A.S. Rao and M.V.Rao. (2007).
Blood Presure / Hypertension and its Management-A Holistic Approach In: Irfan Ali
Khan and Atiya Khanum (Eds.) Role of Biotechnology in Medicinal and Aromatic
Plants Plants Ukaaz publications, Hyderabad pp.,160-192.
71. K. V. Krishnamurthy, R. Siva and T. Senthil Kumar. (2002). Natural Dye Yielding
Plants of Shervaroy hills of Eastern Ghats. In: The Proceedings of the National
seminar on conservation of Eastern Ghats Organised by EPTRI, pp, 151-153.
72. T. Senthil Kumar and K. V. Krishnamurthy. (1998). A Histochemical study of the
sieve plate and sieve tube cytoplasm of two Cucurbitaceae Taxa. Prof. R. R. Das
Commemoration volume. A. P. H. Publishing Corporation New Delhi. pp. 303-310.
73. T. Senthil Kumar and K.V.Krishnamurthy. (1997). Ethnobotanical study on
Shervaroy Hills of Eastern Ghats. Solai Bulletin on Ethnopharmacol.pp.31-36.
74. K. V. Krishnamurthy, T. Senthil Kumar and V. Nandagopalan. (1995). Floristics for
the 21st Century. In: Taxonomy and Biodiversity, CBS Publishers and Distributors,
New Delhi. pp 73-80.
75. K. V. Krishnamurthy, T. Senthil Kumar and V. Nandagopalan. (1995). Urban
Environment in Tiruchirappalli: Vegetation. Trans. Inst. Indian Geographers. 17(2):
69-74.
76. T.Senthil Kumar and K.V. Krishnamurthy.(1993). Flora of Sherveroy Hills of
Eastern Ghats. J. Econ. Tax. Bot. 17 (3):729-748.
77. T. Senthil Kumar and K.V.Krishnamurthy. (1993). Raunkiaer’s life forms.
Biological spectra and Phytogeography of the flora of Sheveroy Hills of Eastern
Ghats (South India). Geobios new Reports 12: 152-157.
78. K. V. Krishnamurthy and T. Senthil Kumar. (1992). Embryo rotation in Polygala
species. Beitr. Biol. Pflanzen. 67: 55-58.
79. T. Senthil Kumar and K. V. Krishnamurthy. (1992). Comparative analysis of the
flora of Shervaroy Hills of Eastern Ghats. Geobios new Reports 11: 31-38.
80. K. V. Krishnamurthy, T. Senthil Kumar and C. Rajachidambaram. (1991). A
comparative study of leaf epidermal traits as indicators of air pollutants. J. Nat.
Con. 3: 1-9.
81. T. Senthil Kumar and P. Kasinathan (1990). Regeneration in Bryophyllum
daigremontianum R.Hamet et Perrier. J.Swamy Bot.Club 7:29-33.
82. T. Senthil Kumar and K. V. Krishnamurthy. (1989). Floristic Ecology and
Phytogeography of Shervaroy Hills, Tamil Nadu. In: Verma, S. R., Surendra Singh
and Sushil Kumar (Eds.) Environmental Protection- A movement. Nature Conserva-
tors, Muzaffarnagar, India, pp. 133-145.
BOOK PUBLISHED:
01. Biological Techniques: A Laboratory Manual (2016) N.Thajuddin, T. Senthil
Kumar and D. Dhanasekaran. Yazhini Publications, Cuddalore 199 pages. (ISBN
No.978-93-80622-41-5)
02. Laboratory Methods in Biology (2018) N. Thajuddin, D. Dhanasekaran,
G. Muralitharan and T.Senthil Kumar. Jayam Publications, Tiruchirappalli-620 023.
240 pages (ISBN No.978-93-87360-13-6).