Research Paper

Research Papers

2015

  • Anjali Sharma and K. A. Geetha. 2015. Variability in seed characters of Tinospora cordifolia. Open Access Journal of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants. 5(1): 1-4.

 

  • Aarti Kawane, D. Oza, K.A.Geetha, M.N.Reddy and Satyabrata Maiti. 2015. Floral biology of Commiphora wightii – a data deficient medicinal plant distributed in the arid zones of India. Open Access Journal of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants. 6(1): 1-14.

 

  • Nagaraja Reddy, R., Mehta R.H., Soni P.H., Makasana J., Gajbhiye N.A., Ponnuchamy M. and Jitendra Kumar. 2015. Next Generation Sequencing and Transcriptome analysis predicts biosynthetic pathway of sennosides from Senna (Cassia angustifolia Vahl.), a Non-Model plant with potent laxative properties. PLoS ONE 10(6): e0129422. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0129422.

 

  • Gajbhiye, N.A, Makasana, J. and Satyanshu Kumar. 2015. Accumulation of three important bioactive compounds in different plant parts of Withania somnifera and its determination by the LC–ESI-MS-MS (MRM) Method. Journal Chromatographic Science. doi: 10.1093/chromsci/bmv088

 

  • Nandanwar, H.R., Manivel, P., Saravanan R., Shah, S. and Ravi V. 2015. Photosynthetic Performance and its Relationship with Leaf Water Potential in Desmodium gangeticum L. DC. (Shalaparni) Genotypes under Field Conditions. Molecular Plant Breeding 6 (6):1-8.

 

  • Dhanani, T., Shah, S. and Kumar, S. 2015. A validated high performance liquid chromatography method for determination of three bioactive compounds p-hydroxy benzoic acid, negundoside and agnuside in Vitex species. Macedonian Journal of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, (in press)

 

  • Smitha, G.R. and Rana, V.S. 2015. The effect of viral infection on essential oil content, chemical composition and biomass yield of Mentha cultivars. Journal of Essential Oil Bearing Plants 18 (2): 389 – 397

 

  • Smitha G.R. and Virendra S. Rana, 2015, Variations in essential oil yield, geraniol and geranyl acetate contents in palmarosa (Cymbopogon martinii, Roxb. Wats. var. motia) influenced by inflorescence development. Industrial Crops and Products 66: 150-160.

 

2014

  • Nandanwar, H.R. and Manivel, P. 2014. Inheritance of flower colour in Desmodium gangeticum (L.) Dc. Electronic Journal of Plant Breeding. 5(2): 290-293.

 

  • Deore, H.B. and P. Manivel. 2014. Inheritance of growth habit and berry colour in Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal) – A medicinal plant. Electronic Journal of Plant Breeding. 5(2): 244-247.

 

  • Manivel, P. and Raju S. 2014. DPO-296-4 (IC0598208; INGR 14010), a golden yellow leaf colour mutant of Isabgol (Plantago ovata Forsk) germplasm. Indian Journal of Plant Genetic Resources 27(1): 189-190.

 

  • Bishoyi , A.K. , Pillai , V.V., Geetha, K.A. and Maiti, S. 2014. Assessment of genetic diversity in Clitoria ternatea populations from different parts of India by RAPD and ISSR markers. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution, 61: 1597-1609.

 

  • Kawane, A., Geetha, K.A., Reddy, M.N. and Maity, S. 2014. Degree of polyembryony among the accessions of Commiphora wightii collected from different natural habitats of India. Current Science, 107: 361-364.

 

  • Kawale M, Ankoliya S, Saravanan R., Dhanani T. and Manivel P. (2014) Pharmacognostical and physicochemical analysis of Asparagus adscendens Buch. Ham. ex Roxb. (Shweta musali). Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry 3(4): 131-139.

 

  • Nagaraja Reddy, R, Mehta, R., Soni and P. Manivel, P. 2014. Collection and characterization germplasm accessions of Senna (Cassia angustifolia Vahl.). In: Souvenir of National Seminar on Biodiversity Conservation – Status, Future and Way Forward, Department of Biotechnology, KS Rangaswamy College of technology, Tiruchengode, Tamil Nadu from July 19-20.

 

  • Manivel, P and Nagaraja Reddy, R. 2014. Biodiversity conservation of medicinal plants in India: present status, future and way forward In: Souvenir of National Seminar on Biodiversity onservation – Status, Future and Way Forward, Department of Biotechnology, KS Rangaswamy College of technology, Tiruchengode, Tamil Nadu from July 19-20.

 

  • Jat, R.S., Singh, R.R and Bansal, R. 2014. Isabgol: Mahatav, Upyog Avam Utpadan. Mrida Darpan 26-29.

 

  • Jat, R.S., Singh, R.R and Bansal, R. 2014. Madukaparni: Ek Bahu – Upayogi Aushdheeye Paudha. MridaDarpan, 20-22.

 

  • Deore, H.B. and Manivel, P. 2014. Inheritance of growth habit and berry colour in Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal) – a medicinal plant. Electronic Journal of Plant Breeding 5(2):244-247

 

  • Dhanani, T., Shah, S and Kumar, S. 2014. A validated high performance liquid chromatography method for determination of tannin related marker constituents gallic acid, corilagin, chebulagic acid, ellagic acid and chebulinic acid in four Teminalia species from India. Journal of Chromatographic Science (accepted for publication) doi: 10.1093/chromsci/bmu096.

 

  • Kumar, S., Dhanani, T. and Shah, S. 2014. Extraction of three bioactive diterpenoids from Andrographis paniculata : effect of the extraction techniques on extract composition and quantification of three andrographolide using high performance liquid chrpmatography Journal of Chromatographic Science 52 : 1043-1050

 

  • Nandanwar, H.R. and Manivel, P. 2014. Inheritance of flower colour in Desmodium gangeticum L. Electronic Journal of Plant Breeding 5(2):290-293

 

  • Srinivasa Rao, N., Geetha, K.A., Maiti, S. 2014. Web-based networking of herbal gardens for exchange of planting material. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture. 103 : 26–32.

 

  • Varghese, T.S. 2014. Battle against pest, biointensive IPM measures. Kerala karshakan. 10 : 22-25.

 

2013

  • Jat, R.S. and Singh, R. R. 2013. Mandukaparni: Ek Bahuupyogi Aushdhiya Paudha. Mrida darpan.

 

  • Jat, R.S. and Singh, R.R. and Bansal, R. 2013. Isabgol: Mahatav, Upyog Avam Utpadan. Krishak Doot.

 

  • Raju, S., Shah, S. and Gajbhiye, N. A. 2013. Effect of light intensity on photosynthesis and accumulation of sennosides in plant parts of Senna (Cassia angustifolia Vahl.). Indian Journal of Plant Physiology, 18: 285-289

 

  • Shah, S., Dhanani, T. and Kumar, S. 2013. Validated HPLC method for identification and quantification of p-hydroxy benzoic acid and agnuside in Vitex negundo and Vitex trifolia. Journal of Pharmaceutical Analysis, 3: 500-508.

 

  • Smitha, G.R. 2013. Vegetative propagation of Ashoka (Saraca asoca (Roxb.) de Wilde) – An endangered medicinal plant. Research on Crops, 14 : 274-283.

 

  • Smitha, G.R. and Tripathy, V, 2013, Aushadhiy padaponse bane gunakari pey padarth, Phal Phool: Sept-Oct, 2013: 23-27.

 

  • Varghese, Thania Sara, Bharpoda, T.M. Chaudhary, V. and Borad, P.K. 2013. Record of a parasitoid Homalotylus hemipterinus (De Stefani) on aphid predator Cheilomenes sexmaculatus (Fabricius). Insect Environment, 18: 53-54.

 

  • Chaudhary, V. and Saravanan, L. 2013. Occurrence and biology of Catopsilia pyranthe Linn. on Indian senna (Cassia angustifolia Vehl) in Gujarat. Journal of Experimental Zoology India, 16: 119-123.

 

  • Dhanai, T., Shah, S., Gajbhiye, N.A. and Kumar, S. 2013. Effect of extraction methods on yield, phytochemical constituents and antioxidant activity of Withania somnifera. Arabian Journal of Chemistry, 6 (published online on March 05, 2013).

 

  • Kumar, S. and Dhanani, T. 2013. Development and validation of a rapid high performance liquid chromatography – photodiode array detection method for estimation of a bioactive compound wedelolactone in extracts of Eclipta alba. Brazilian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 49:57-63.

 

  • Shah, S., Dhanani, T. and Kumar, S. 2013. Comparative evaluation of antioxidant potential of extracts of Vitex negundo, Vitex trifolia, Terminalia bellerica, Terminalia chebula, Embelica officinalis and Asparagus racemosus. Innovations in Pharmaceuticals and Pharmacotherapy, 1: 44-53.

2012

  • Bishoyi, A.K. and Geetha, K.A. 2012. Polymorphism in flower colour and petal type in Aparajita (Clitoria ternatea). Open Access Journal of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, 3:12-14.

 

  • Chaudhary, V. 2012. Outbreak of Cotton mealybug Phenacoccus solenopsis Tinsley (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) on Indian Plantain (Plantago indica L.) in Charutar region of Gujarat. Insect Environment, 17:68-69.

 

  • Chaudhary, V. 2012. Occurrence of cotton mealybug Phenacoccus solenopsis Tinsley on medicinal and aromatic Plants in cotton agro-ecosystem of Gujarat, Insect Environment (in press).

 

  • Gajbhiye, N.A., Maksana, J. and Thorat, T. 2012. Simultaneous determination of marmin, skimmamine, umbelliferone, psoralene and imperatorin in the root bark of Aegle marmelos by high performance thin layer chromatography. Journal of Planar Chromatography, 25: 306–313.

 

  • Geetha, K.A., Kawane, A., Bishoyi, A.K., Phurailatpam, A., Ankita, C., Malik, S. K., Srinivasan R. and Bhat, S. R. 2012. Characterization of mode of reproduction in Commiphora wightii [(Arnot) Bhandari] reveals novel pollen–pistil interaction and occurrence of obligate sexual female plants. Trees: Structure and Function. 27:567-581.

 

  • Kawale, M., Saravanan, R., Ankolia, R., Patel, P., Srivastava, A., Gajbhiye, N.A., Patel, S.K. and Manivel, P. 2012. Pharmacognostic characterization of Desmodium gangeticum L., an ayurvedic plant. International Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemical Research, 3: 119-126.

 

  • Manivel, P., Kumar, V., Gajbhiye, N.A. and Maiti, S. 2012. DWS 327- a dwarf pure line of Ashwagandha [Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal]. Indian Journal of Genetics and Plant Breeding, 72: 489.

 

  • Manivel, P. and Saravanan, R. 2012. DPO 14- an early maturating Isabgol (Plantago ovata Forsk) mutant. Indian Journal of Genetics and Plant Breeding, 72: 489-490.

 

  • Manivel, P., Trivedi, A.P., Chaudhary, V. and Prapakaran, A.J. 2012. Breeder seed production of pistillate castor line DPC 9-a case study. Indian Farming, 62: 9-11.

 

  • Rana, V.S., Dhanani, T. and Kumar, S. 2012. Improved and rapid HPLC-PDA method for identification and quantification of swertiamatin in the aerial parts of Enicostemma axillare. Malaysian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 10: 1-10.

 

  • Saravanan, L. and Chaudhary, V. 2012. Biology and seasonal activity of semilooper, Dichromia orosia (Cramer) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) on anthmool, Tylophora asthamatica Wight and Arn. Journal of Applied Horticulture, 14: 15-19.

 

  • Samantaray, S., Phurailatpam, A., Bishoyi, A. K., Geetha, K. A. and Maiti, S. 2012. Identification of sex-specific DNA markers in betel vine (Piper betle L.). Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution. 59: 645–653.

 

2011

  • Chaudhary, V. and Saravanan, L. 2011. Biology and seasonal incidence of Epilachna vigintioctopunctata (F.) (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) on Ashwagandha [Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal] in Charotur region of Gujarat. Pest Management in Horticultural Ecosystems, 17: 132-139.

 

  • Saravanan, L. and Chaudhary, V. 2011. Life history and seasonal incidence of Asparagus beetle, Lema downsei Baly (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Criocerinae) on Asparagus racemosus in India. Annals of Plant Protection Sciences, 20 : 83-87.

 

  • Samantaray, S. and S. Maiti. 2011. Factors influencing rapid clonal propagation of Chlorophytum arundinaceum (Liliales: Liliaceae), an endangered medicinal plant. Rev. Biol. Trop. 59 : 435-445.

 

  • Samantray, S., T. K. Patel, K. A. Geetha and S. Maiti. 2011. Identification and assessment of genetic relationships in three Chlorophytum species and two high yielding genotypes of C. borivilianum through RAPD markers. Biologia , 66 : 244-250.

 

2010

  • Das, M. (2010) Performance of Asalio (Lepidium sativum L) genotypes under semi arid condition of middle Gujarat, Indian J Plant Physiology, 15: 84-89.

 

  • Gajbhiye, N. A. and S. Maiti., 2010. Distribution of aloin-A in different leaves of Aloe barbadensis Mill. 2010. Indian Journal of Horticulture, 67: 563-566.

 

  • Gajbhiye, N. A. and S. Khristi. 2010. Distribution pattern of andrographolide and total lactones in different plant parts of Kalmegh (Andrographis paniculata Nees.) Indian Journal of Horticulture, 67: 591-593.

 

  • Joshi, C., N. A Gajbhiye, Arunkumar P., Geetha K. A. and S. Maiti. 2010. Comparative morphometric, physiological and chemical studies of wild and cultivated plant types of Withania somnifera (Solanaceae). Current Science, 99: 644-650.

 

  • Manivel, P., A. P. Trivedi, V. Chaudhary, and A. J. Prabakaran. 2010. Hybrid seed production of castor hybrid DCH-177: a case study. Indian Farming, 60: 16-19.

 

  • Samantaray, S., U. M. Dhagat and S. Maiti. 2010. Evaluation of genetic relationships in Plantago species using Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA (RAPD) markers. Plant Biotechnology, 27: 297–303.

 

  • Shah, S., S. Raju and N. A. Gajbhiye. 2010. Leaf gas exchange, chlorophyll fluorescence, growth and root yield of Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera Dunal.) under soil moisture stress. Indian Journal of Plant Physiology, 15: 117-124.

 

  • Shah, S., S. Raju and N. A. Gajbhiye. 2010. Phytochemical and physiological changes in Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera, Dunal) under soil moisture stress. Brazilian Journal of Plant Physiology, 22: 255-261..

 

  • Mandal, K., P. R. Patel, S. Maiti and I. L. Kothari. 2010. Induction of male and female sterility in Isabgol (Plantago ovata) due to floral infection of downy mildew (Pernospora plantaginis). Biologia 65: 17-22.

 

  • Samantaray, S. and S. Maiti. 2010. An assessment of genetic fidelity of micropropagated plants of Chlorophytum borivilianum using RAPD markers. Biologia plantarum 54: 334-338.

 

  • Samantaray, S. and S. Maiti. 2010. In vitro organogenesis in Aloe barbadensis Mill.: An aloin A rich plant. Indian Journal of Horticulture. 67: 80-84.

 

  • Samantaray, S., K. A. Geetha, K. P. Hidayath and S. Mati. 2010. Identification of RAPD markers linked to sex determination in guggal [(Commiphora wightii (Arnott.)] Bhandari. Plant Biotechnology Reporter 4: 95-99.

 

2009

  • Phurailatpam, A. K., K. A. Geetha, N. A. Gajbbhiye, R. Saravanan and S. Maiti. 2009. Comparative study of Chlorophytum borivilianum Sant. & Fernnand. and C. arundinaceum Baker – Two ‘Safed Musli’ species used as vital tonic in Indian System of Medicine. Phytomorphology 59: 77-81.

 

  • Ram Chandra, Dinesh Kumar, O. P. Aishwath and B. K. Jha. 2009. Response of Isabgol to macronutrients under hot semi-arid eco-region of Gujarat. Indian Journal of Horticulture 66: 549-550.

 

  • Samanta, J. N., B. D. Solanki and K. Mandal. 2009. First report of sweet wormwood leaf blight disease in India. Australasian Plant Disease Notes 4: 78-79.

 

  • Srinivasa Rao, N., K. A. Geetha and S. Maiti. 2009. Networking of Herbal Gardens in India : A New Venture by NMPB & NRCMAP. ICAR news 15: 6.

 

  • Saravanan, R., S. Krishti, N.A. Gajbhiye and S. Maiti. 2009. Effect of plant population and soil moisture stress on herbage yield and andrographolide content in Andrographis paniculata. Indian Journal of Horticulture 66: 120-125.

 

  • Samantaray, S., K. P. Hidyath and S. Maiti. 2009. An isolation protocol of genomic DNA from Commiphora wightii (Arnott.) Bhandari: an endangered medicinal plant. International Journal of Integrative Biology 6: 127-131.

 

  • Samantaray, S., V. Saroj Kumar and S. Maiti. 2009. Direct shoot regeneration from immature inflorescence cultures of Chlorophytum arundinaceum and Chlorophytum borivilianum. Biologia 64: 305-309.

 

2008

  • Mandal, K., R. Saravanan and S. Maiti. 2008. Effect of different levels of N, P and K on downy mildew (Peronospora plantaginis) and seed yield of isabgol (Plantago ovata). Crop Protection 27: 988-995. (United Kingdom)

 

  • Saravanan, R., S. Krishti, N.A. Gajbhiye and S. Maiti. 2008. Influence of light intensity on gas exchange, herbage yield and andrographolide content in Andrographis paniculata (Nees.). Indian Journal of Horticulture 65: 220-225.

 

  • Samantaray, S. and S. Maiti. 2008. Rapid plant regeneration and assessment of genetic fidelity of in vitro raised plants in Aloe barbadensis Mill. Using RAPD markers. Acta Botanica Gallica 155: 427-434.

 

2007

  • Mandal, K., N. A. Gajbhiye and S. Maiti. 2007. Fungicidal management of downy mildew of Isabgol (Plantago ovata) simulating farmers’ field-conditions. Australian Plant Pathology 36 (1): 186-190. (Australia).

 

  • Vadodaria, H. K., S. Samantaray and S. Maiti 2007. Micropropagation of Glycyrrhiza glabra Linn.: an important medicinal plant. Journal of Cell and Tissue Research 7(1): 921-926.

 

  • Chandel, P., K. A. Geetha, and S. Maiti. 2007. Reproductive biology of Convolvulus microphyllus (Convolvulacea)-A memory stimulating drug plant of Ayurveda. Indian Journal of Genetics and Plant Breeding 67: 257-263.

 

2005

  • Aishwath, O. P., R. Chandra, D. Kumar and B. K. Jha. 2005. Yield and macronutrient uptake by Isabgol (Plantago ovata) with application of N and P under medium soil fertility. Journal of the Indian Society of Soil Science, 53 (3): 110-112.

 

  • Kumar, D., B. K. Jha and O. P. Aishwath. 2005. Effect of plant population on seed yield of Senna (Cassia angustifolia). Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 75 (7): 445-446.

 

  • Kumar, D., R. Chandra and O. P. Aishwath. 2005. Performance of fresh cuttings in vegetative propagation of Commiphora wightii. Journal of Tropical Medicinal Plants, 6 (2): 221-225.

 

  • Maiti, S. and K. A. Geetha. 2005. Characterization, genetic improvement and cultivation of Chlorophytum borivilianum – an important medicinal plant of India. Plant Genetic Resources, 3: 264-272.

 

  • Maiti, S. and K. A. Geetha. 2005. Plant introduction in medicinal and aromatic plants: Achievements and Opportunities. Indian Journal of Plant Genetics Resources, 18: 2-23.

 

  • Mandal Kunal and S. Maiti. 2005. Bacterial soft rot of aloe caused by Pecobacterium chrysanthemi: a new report from India. e. Journal “New Diseases Reports” Page 1 – 2.

 

2004

  • Mandal, K and I. L. Kothari. 2004. Prospects of DNA in characterization of fungal pathogens, Annual Review of Plant Pathology. 3: 17-32.

 

  • Maiti, S. and K. A. Geetha. 2004. New basic chromosome number in Chlorophytum borivilianum Santapu and Fernandes, Journal of Spices and Aromatic Plants 13:121-123.

 

  • Aishwath O.P. 2004. Mineral nutrition and growth of Withania somnifera. Journal of Tropical Medicinal plants 5: 111-118.

 

2003

  • Chandra, R., D. Kumar, O. P. Aishwath and B. K. Jha. 2003. Response of Chlorophytum borivilianum for organic manure. Journal of Tropical Medicinal plants 73: 153-155.

 

  • Chandra, R., D. Kumar and B. K. Jha. 2003. Growth and yield of Safed musli (Chlorophytum borivilianum) as influenced by spacing. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 73: 153-155.

 

  • Dasgupta, B., P. K. Dutta, S. Muthuswamy and S. Maiti. 2003. Biological control of Phytophthora foot rot of Betelvine (Piper betel Linn.). Journal of Biological Control 17: 63-67.

 

  • Maiti, S. and K. A. Geetha. 2003. Research on crop improvement of medicinal and aromatic plants in India. The Botanica 53: 1-11.

 

  • Chandra, R., D. Kumar and B. K. Jha. 2002. Thermal use efficiency of Plantago ovata resulting in better growth and seed production. Journal of Tropical Medicinal Plants, 3: 247-251.

 

  • Geetha, K. A. and S. Maiti. 2002. Biodiversity in Chlorophytum borivilianum Santapu & Fernandes. Plant Genetic Resources Newsletter 129: 52-53.

 

  • Kumar, D., B. K. Jha and R. Chandra. 2002. Response to auxins and planting time on the regeneration of stem cutting of Commiphora wightii (Indian bdellium). Journal of Tropical Medicinal Plants 3: 253-258.

 

2001

  • Chandra, R., D. Kumar and B. K. Jha. 2001. Rooting behaviour of stem cuttings of Commiphora wightii (Indian bdellium). Journal of Tropical Medicinal Plants 2(2): 269-274.

 

  • Geetha, K. A. and S. Maiti. 2001. Reproductive biology of Safed musli (Chlorophytum borivilianum Sant. & Fern.). Journal of Tropical Medicinal Plants. 2(2) 287-290.

 

  • Mandal, K. and K. A. Geetha. 2001. Floral infection of downy mildew of Isabgol. J. Mycol. Pl. Pathol. 31 (3) 2001.

 

2000

  • Maiti, S., Ram Chandra, K. A. Geetha and K. Mandal. 2000. Production Technology of some important medicinal & aromatic crops developed under the All India Coordinated Research Project. Journal of Arecanut, Spices & Medicinal Plants 2(3): 88-98.

 

  • Satyabrata Maiti. 2000. Importance of Aromatic and Medicinal Plants – Global and National Perspective. Journal of Arecanut, Spices & Medicinal Plants 2(4): 153-158.

 

  • Mithila, J., K. S. Shivashankara and S. Maiti. 2000. Growth and morphology of vegetative and reproductive branches in betelvine (Piper betel L). Journal of Plantation Crops 28:50-54.

 

  • Maiti, S., N. Kumar, K. S. Shivashankara, S. K. Pandey and J. Mithila. 1999. Biochemical constituents of fruits and seeds of betelvine (Piper betel). Indian Journal of Medicinal and Aromatic Plant Sciences 21:654-657.