FIELD OF SPECIALIZATION:    Microbiology, Taxonomy of Lower Plants (Algae)/ Phycology, Environmental Pollution

SPECIAL INTEREST:                    Phycology, Taxonomy, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Toxicology, Environmental Pollution.

PRESENTLY WORKING ON FAMILY / TRIBE / GENUS OR FLORA OF (AREA) : Microalgae of Lakes of AJCBIBG, Howrah.

PHONE : 033-2668 7574

E-MAIL :  pgupta[at]bsi[dot]gov[dot]in

ON GOING OTHER PROJECTS : 

Study of Microalgae and monitoring of the Water Quality of Lakes of AJCBIBG, Howrah (Newly assigned project in July, 2019).

 

COMPLETED PROJECTS:

1.    Study of Microalgae and monitoring of the water Quality of Leram Lake of AJCBIBG, Howrah (2017 - 19) :  Altogether 132 species have been recorded. Within this project 02 new record from India. Physico-chemical parameters of water of Leram Lake after installation of Grander Units, slightly improved the quality of the water and also indicates the alteration in micro-algal species accordingly quantitatively and qualitatively.

 

2.    Epiphytic Algal Flora of AJC Bose Indian Botanic Garden : During study 117 epiphytic cyanoprokaryotes and algal species were recorded from different Plant species like Great Banyan Tree - Ficus bengalensis L., Mangrove - Taxodium distichum (L.) Rich., Double Coconut - Lodoicea maldivica (J.E. Gmel.)Pres., Mango Belt - Mangifera indica L., etc. and also from Roxbourg Building of AJC Bose Indian Botanic Garden, Howrah. 18 species recorded as new to the science of India.

 

3.    Antarctica Project - Study of Algal Diversity of Larsemann Hills, Antarctica : Altogether 80 species of Cyanoprokaryotes and Algae were recorded from diverse habitat of Larsemann Hills, East Antarctica. About 98% species reported from this area is the first report of Algal Diversity on Larsemann Hills, East Antarctica.

 

4.    Algae of India: A Checklist of Dinophyceae (Dinoflagellates) : This checklist contains description of altogether 11 Order, 31 Families, 55 Genera and 294 species (including 05 variety and 04 forms), 192 new species have been incorporated after 1968 and updated since 1900. Some of the species are toxic and causing Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) and released toxins.

 

5.    Microalgae recorded from on and around Lodoicea maldivica (J.E.Gmel.) Pres. (Double Coconut) in AJCBIBG, Howrah : Altogether 47 microalgae were recorded from Lodoicea maldivica (J.E.Gmel.) Pres., soil and pebbles / boulders / stones around the tree. Four species (including one variety) recorded as new to the science of India and reported in Plant Discovery as new record from India.

 

6.    Checklist of Cyanoprokaryotes (Cyanophyceae) of India : The checklist includes description of 05 Order and 18 Families, 90 Genera and 1,232 species (comprising 939 species, 207 variety & 86 forms) among which 01 Family, 05 Genera and 340 species were incorporated as new record from India.

 

7.    Taxonomic Studies of Cyanophyceae of India: I ^st Phase - Maldah District, West Bengal : During survey samples were sampled from 55 different water bodies of this area comprising 05 sites in river, 32 bils, 07 dighis, 02 Jheels 09 ponds. In totality 105 species of Cyanoprokaryotes were recorded in which 27 species new records from West Bengal.

 

8.    Indo-US Collaborative Project - Preventive efficacy of immuno-modulators and role of cytokines against health effect of environmental pollutants : Studied Preventive efficacy of immuno-modulators and role of cytokines against health effect of environmental pollutants and during the study established latest Molecular Biology Technique i.e. Ribonuclease Protection Assay (RPA) to assess the ability of immuno-modulators to prevent and restore the damage in Indo-US Collaborative project with Uniform Services University of Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland 20814 - 4799, USA. Our US collaborators in USA and US Attaché in New Delhi, India very well appreciated this work.

 

9.    Semliki Forest Virus as a biological model for evaluating the modulation of the immune status of the host under the toxic stress of xenobiotics :

 

During this project studied the immune status of the host to evaluate the ability of immuno-modulators to prevent / restore the damage and attempts were made to develop an accurate and rapid screening model for evaluation of the immuno-modulatory potential of xenobiotics. Pb and Cd were found immuno-inhibitor and increases host susceptibility to numerous infective agents. Pyridostigmine bromide (PB) as immunopotentiator and also used in the treatment of Myasthenia gravis and may be used following surgery in the reversal of neuromuscular blockade.  

 

10. Chemotherapy of viral infections by Marine and Terrestrial Natural Products : More than five hundred natural products from marine, terrestrial origin as well as synthetic compounds were screened in search of potential antiviral drugs using Japanese encephalitis (JEV) and Encepthalomyocarditis virus (EMCV). Five potential substances have been identified showing potential antiviral property. Ultra structural changes in treated and untreated brain tissue of virus-infected host were observed by histopathological examination as well as by electron microscopy and found significant changes.

 

11. Biological Studies of Ganga Ecosystem between Kannauj and Shuklaganj : Taxonomic study of algae and facts on algal infestation in nature, water and sand cultures of Ganga river were studied. Altogether 463 taxa were reported. The response of certain algae to major pollutants (calcium chloride, lead acetate, zinc sulphate, nickel acetate and cobalt acetate) is yet another aspect of considerable significance. Observations suggest that pollutants may not be always growth retarding or promoting but their response is varied.

 

LIST OF PUBLICATIONS :

A. Research articles/papers:

1. GUPTA, PRATIBHA 2019. Cyanoprokaryotes and Algae from Ice of Frozen Lake of Stinear Peninsula of Larsemann Hills, East Antarctica. Int. J. Curr. Sci. 22(9): 1 - 8.

 

2. GUPTA PRATIBHA 2019. Occurrence of Genus Microcystis Lemmerm. from Water Bodies of Maldah District West Bengal. Trop. Pl. Res. 6(2): 233 - 240.

 

3. GUPTA, PRATIBHA 2017. New record of Cyanoprokaryotes for West Bengal in Maldah District. Trop. Pl. Res.. 4(3): 421 - 432.

 

4. GUPTA, PRATIBHA 2017. Genus Oscillatoria Vaucher (Cyanoprokaryota) in Maldah District, West Bengal, India. Int. J. Pl. Environ. 3(1): 53 - 63.

 

5. GUPTA, PRATIBHA 2017. New Record of Cyanoprokaryotes from India in Maldah District, West Bengal. Int. J. Curr. Sci. 20(2): E: E 12 – 19.

 

6. GUPTA, P. 2016. Changing Climate and its effect on Cyanobacteria. Clim. Change, 2(8), 589-600.

 

7. GUPTA, PRATIBHA 2016. Susceptibility of Antarctic Environment and Biodiversity of Larsemann Hills. Biochem. Cell. Arch. 16(1): 30 - 39.

 

8.  GUPTA, P. 2015. Biodiversity of Larsemann Hills, Antarctica. Clim. Change : 174 - 183.

 

9. GUPTA, PRATIBHA 2012. New records of algae from India on and around Lodoicea maldivica (J.E.Gmel.) Pres. (Double Coconut) in AJCBIBG, Howrah. Indian J. Forest. 35(2): 239 - 242.

 

10. GUPTA, PRATIBHA 2011. Double Coconut Home of Algae. Sci. Reporter 53 – 54.

 

11. GUPTA, PRATIBHA 2010. Algal diversity on and around Lodoicea maldivica (Double Coconut) in AJC Bose Indian Botanic Garden, Howrah. Nelumbo 52: 53 – 62.

 

12. GUPTA, P., SETH, P., HUSAIN, M. M., PURI, S. K. AND MAHESHWARI, R. K. 2006. Co-infection by Semliki forest virus and malarial parasite modulates viral multiplication, pathogenesis and cytokines in mice. Parasite. 13: 251 – 255.

 

13. GUPTA PRATIBHA AND SHEO KUMAR 2005. Microcystis aeruginosa Kütz. bloom in ponds of Maldah District, W.B. Bull. Bot. Surv. India. 47: 115 – 120.

 

14. KUMAR SHEO, LAL, JAGDISH AND PRATIBHA GUPTA 2005. Ricciocarpos Corda (Hepaticae) from Maldah District, West Bengal: A new generic record from Gangetic Plain. Bul. Bot. Surv. India 47: 131 - 132.

 

15. CHANDRA, K., GUPTA, P., SINGH, K. L. AND J. S. TANDON 2005. Antiviral profile of Nyctanthes arbortristis L. against encephalitis causing viruses. Indian J. Exp. Biol. 43: 1156 - 1160.

 

16. GUPTA, PRATIBHA 2005. Cryopreservation of cyanobacteria. Res. J. Pl. Environ. 19: 1 - 3.

 

17. GUPTA, PRATIBHA, HUSAIN, M. M., SHANKAR, RAVI, DOGRA, R. K. S., SETH, P. K. AND R. K. MAHESHWARI 2003. Exacerbation of soft tissue lesions in lead exposed virus infected mice. Biomed. .Environ. Sci. 16: 268 - 276.

 

18. SETH, PANKAJ, HUSAIN, MIRZA M., GUPTA, PRATIBHA, SCHONEBOOM, BRUCE, A. GRIEDER, FRANZISKA, B., MANI, HARESH AND RADHA K. MAHESHWARI 2003. Early onset of virus infection and up-regulation of cytokines in mice treated with Cadmium and Manganese. BioMetals.16: 359 - 368.

 

19. GUPTA, PRATIBHA AND A. C. SHUKLA 2002. Cyanophyceae and pollution inter-web in Ganga water. Advances in Plant and Environment, Res. J. Pl.. Environ.. 18: 117 - 119.

 

20. GUPTA, PRATIBHA, HUSAIN, M. M., SHANKAR, RAVI, SETH, P. K. AND R. K. MAHESHWARI 2002. Lead exposure enhances virus multiplication and pathogenesis in mice. Veterin. Human Toxicol. 44(4): 205 - 210.

 

21. RANA, N. S, GUPTA, P., TRIPATHI, R. P. AND A. P. BHADURI 2001. Synthesis and antiviral activity of 3-0-(2 hydroxy aminopropyl- ά -D- gluco furanoses). Acta Pharm. 51: 63 - 73.

 

22. SETH, P., GUPTA, P., HUSAIN, M. M., MANI, H., SHANKER, R., GRIEDER, F. B., SCHONEBOOM, B. A. AND R. K. MAHESHWARI 2001. Environmental pollutants and certain therapeutic agents enhance the severity of virus infection: Role of cytokines. Proceedings of International Congress on Frontiers in Pharmacology and Therapeutics New Millennium. P. 542 - 550.

 

23.GUPTA, PRATIBHA, AND A.C. SHUKLA 1999. Genus Pediastrum Meyen as indicators of Ganga Water Pollution. Adv. Environ. Biopollution. 3: 245 - 249.

 

24.TIWARI, M. K. AND PRATIBHA GUPTA 1999. Mycobacterium lucknowense: A new Environmental Hazard. Adv. Environ. Biopollution. 3: 169 - 177.

 

25.SAXENA, G., GUPTA, P., CHANDRA, K. AND V. LAKSHMI 1997. Antiviral activity of Hyptianthera stricta L. against encephalitis causing viruses. Indian Drugs 34 (12): 694 - 698.

 

26.CHANDRA KAILASH, GUPTA, PRATIBHA, SINGH, KIRAN LATA AND J. S. TANDON 1998. Antiviral activity of an extract of Syzygium megacarpum against encephalitis causing virus. Indian J. Virol. 14 (1): 31 – 35.

 

27.RAJANI, H. B., CHANDRA, K. AND P. GUPTA 1996. Viral monitoring of laboratory animals. Production of Defined Laboratory Animals. National Laboratory Animal Centre. Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow. 65 - 80.

 

28.SHUKLA, ANANT, PANDEY, V. C., SAXENA, G., GUPTA, P. AND K. CHANDRA 1995. Synthesis and antiviral activity of some 2- aralkyl substituted Benzimidazoles. Acta Pharm. 45: 29 – 35.

 

29. GUPTA, PRATIBHA AND A. C. SHUKLA 1994. Bottom sand algae of river Ganga. Phykos 33 (1 & 2): 43 - 46.

30.LAKSHMI, V., GUPTA, P. AND K. CHANDRA 1994. Antiviral activity in Verbena bonariensis: First report. Biol. Mem. 20 (1): 27 - 30.

 

31.PANDEY, V. C., KHULBE, K. C., SAXENA, G., GUPTA, P. AND K. CHANDRA 1993. Synthesis and antiviral activity of some new 2 - substituted Benzimidazole. Indian Drugs. 30 (10): 513 – 516.

 

32.GUPTA, PRATIBHA AND A. C. SHUKLA 1990. Cyanophyceae and pollution inter-webs in Ganga water at Bithoor. River Pollution in India. 197 - 200.

 

33.TRIPATHI, S. K., GUPTA, PRATIBHA AND VIJAY TEWARI 1990. Aero - algal allergens of Ganga ecosystem. Res. J. Pl. Environ. 6 (1): 7 - 9.

 

34. TRIPATHI, S. K. GUPTA, P. AND V. TIWARI 1989. Abundance of Navicula in Ganga waters. Advan. Appli. Phyco. II pp 323 - 325.

 

35.SHARMA, S. C. AND P. GUPTA 1989. Effect of Phormedium foveolarum on pollen germination of Abelmoscus esculentus. Advan. Appli. Phyco. II pp 277 - 279.

 

36.  GUPTA, PRATIBHA AND A. C. SHUKLA 1988. Genus Scenedesmus Meyen in Ganga waters at Bithoor and Nanamau. Res. J. Pl. Environ. 4(2): 77 - 82.

 

B. Books:

 

37.GUPTA, PRATIBHA 2019. Algae of India: A Checklist of Dinophyceae (Dinoflagellates) (in Publication Section).

 

 

38.GUPTA, PRATIBHA 2018. Cyanophyceae of Maldah District, W. B. Botanical Survey of India, Kolkata 135pp. (ISBN : ISBN 819347584-4).

 

39. GUPTA, PRATIBHA 2012. Algae of India, A checklist of Cyanoprokaryota (Cyanophyceae). Botanical Survey of India, Kolkata Vol.1: 160pp. (ISBN :8177-044-7).

 

40. GUPTA, PRATIBHA A Journey to Antarctica (Prepared for Publication).

 

 

C. Book chapters: 

 

41. GUPTA, PRATIBHA and Tiwari, M. K. 2019. Morphological and Molecular Techniques for Taxonomic Identification of Cyanoprokaryota (Under Publication).

 

42. Gupta, Pratibha and Husain, M. M. 2007. Cyanobacterial Toxins - Monitoring and Management. In : P.C. Trivedi and S. Nehra (eds.), Pollution Managements, Pointer Publisher, Jaipur 1(17): 249 - 290 (ISBN 81-7132-469-X).

New Records :

43. Gupta, Pratibha 2013. Reported New Record from India Published in Plant Discoveries - New Genera, Species and New Records of four species including one variety i.e Apistonema expansum Geitler (Chrysophyceae), Monallantus brevicylindrus Pascher (Xanthophyceae), Synura splendida Koshikov (Synuraceae) and Trachelomonas volvocinavar. compressaDrezep. Drezep (Euglenophyceae): 111, 115 & 117.

D. Hindi articles:

Research Articles / Papers :

 

44. GUPTA, PRATIBHA 2018. Occurance of Nostoc Vaucher ex Bornet & Flahault in water bodies of Maldah District, West Bengal. Anusandhan 6(1): 40 - 46 (ISSN: 2322-0708; EISSN: 2350-0123).

 

45. GUPTA, PRATIBHA 2017. Occurrence of Microcystis Lemmerm. in Ganga Water. Anusandhan 5(1): 47 - 50 (ISSN: 2322-0708; EISSN: 2350-0123).

 

46. GUPTA, PRATIBHA 2016. Amazing Antarctica and its plant and animal diversity: a brief introduction. Anusandhan 4(1): 42 - 47 (ISSN: (Print): 2322-0708; ISSN (Online): 2350-0123).

Others :

 

47.GUPTA, PRATIBHA 2019. Vanspatiya Jeevan Ka Aadhar. Vanaspati Vani (Communicated).

 

48.GUPTA, PRATIBHA 2017. Vano ki Pukar. Vanaspati Vani 26 : 113 (ISSN: 09758-4342).

 

49. GUPTA, PRATIBHA 2016. Van Devta Sat - Sat Naman. Vanaspati Vani 25: 127 (ISSN: 0975-4342).

 

50. GUPTA, P. 2015. Diversity of Omnipresent Cyanobacteria. Vanaspati Vani Vol. 24: 96 (ISSN: 0975-4342).

 

51. GUPTA, PRATIBHA 2014. Antarctica. Vanaspati Vani. Vol. 23, 149 (ISSN: 0975-4342).

 

E. Popular articles:

52.  GUPTA, PRATIBHA 2019. Amazing Great Banyan Tree an Identity of Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic Garden : Introduction, Biodiversity and Importance. Anusandhan (Accepted).

 

53. TIWARI, M. K. AND PRATIBHA GUPTA 2019. Study on parasite relationship between Entamoeba (E. histolytica and E. invadens/ envetence) and Mycobacterium lucknowense. Anusandhan (Accepted).

 

54. TIWARI, M. K. AND PRATIBHA GUPTA 2018. Leprosy: Cause, symptoms and Treatment. Anusandhan 6(1): 93 - 96 (ISSN: 2322-0708; EISSN: 2350-0123)

 

55. GUPTA, PRATIBHA 2018. Pratiraksha Vardhak evem Javabhikriya Niyantrak Cyanojeevanu. Vanaspati Vani 27: 35 - 39 (ISSN: 0975-4342).

 

56.TIWARI, M. K. AND PRATIBHA GUPTA 2017. Vanya Jeevo Avam Paltu Jantuo main Chayrog. Anusandhan 5(1): 113 - 117 (ISSN: 2322-0708; EISSN: 2350-0123).

 

57. GUPTA, PRATIBHA 2016. Economic importance of Algae. Vanaspati Vani 25: 53 - 55 (ISSN: 0975-4342).

 

58.TIWARI, M. K. AND P. GUPTA 2016. Plant Parasitic Thread Worms (Nematodes). Anusandhan 4(1): 73 - 78 (ISSN: (Print): 2322-0708; ISSN (Online): 2350-0123).

 

59.TIWARI, M. K. GUPTA, P. AND I. WILLIUM 2015. Tuberculosis : A global Challenge and serious problem for India. Anusandhan. Online Science Journal of Vigyan Parishad Vol 3(1): 54 - 57 (ISSN: (Print): 2322-0708; ISSN (Online): 2350-0123).

 

60.GUPTA, P. 2015. Medicinal Use of Chlorella in Health improvement. Vanaspati Vani 24: 39 (ISSN: 0975-4342).

 

61. GUPTA, PRATIBHA 2014. Antarctica : An adventurous and memorable Journey. Vanaspati Vani Vol. 23, 120 - 126 (ISSN: 0975-4342).

 

62.GUPTA, PRATIBHA 2014. Algae on historical monuments. Vanaspati Vani Vol. 23, 47 - 49 (ISSN: 0975-4342).

 

63.GUPTA, PRATIBHA AND M. K. TIWARI 2014. Significance of Aquatic Micro flora especially Diatoms in Crime investigation. Anusandhan. Online Journal of Vigyan Parishad (article on request) vol. 2(1): 25 - 30 (ISSN: 2322-0708; EISSN: 2350-0123).

 

64. Gupta, Pratibha 2013. Contribution of Algae in preparation of Malaria Vaccine. Vanaspati Vani 22: 41 - 42 (ISSN: 0975-4342).

 

65. Gupta, Pratibha 2013. Algae: A Base of Aquatic Ecosystem Vanaspati Vani 22: 38 - 40 (ISSN: 0975-4342).

 

66. TIWARI, M. K., GUPTA, PRATIBHA AND WILLIUM ISSAC 2013. Useful Plants for Highways and Urban Roads. Online Journal of Vigyan Parishad Anusandhan, 226 - 232 (Article on request) (ISSN: 2322-0708).

 

67. GUPTA, PRATIBHA 2012. Some Important Facts about Algae. Vanaspati Vani 21, 56 - 65 (ISSN: 0975-4342).

 

68. GUPTA, PRATIBHA 2012. Antipyretic and Pain Relief effect of Algae. Vanaspati Vani 21, 66 - 68 (ISSN: 0975-4342).

 

69. GUPTA, PRATIBHA 2011. Bar-coding is a reliable alternative of the study of Algal Diversity. Vanaspati Vani. 20: 56 - 59 (ISSN: 0975-4342).

 

70. GUPTA, PRATIBHA 2011. Dinoflagellate - An Introduction. Vanaspati Vani. 20: 60 - 63 (ISSN: 0975-4342).

 

71. GUPTA, PRATIBHA 2010. Biodiversity : Utility of Cyanobacteria. Paryavaran Biodiversity Supplement, MOEF & CC. 66: 60 - 63.

 

72. GUPTA, PRATIBHA 2010. Algae - A beam of light in drug resistant tuberculosis. Vanaspati Vani 19: 83 - 86 (ISSN: 0975-4342).

 

73.GUPTA, PRATIBHA 2010. Use of Algae in production of safe cosmetic material. Vanaspati Vani 19: 129 - 133 (ISSN: 0975-4342).

 

74.GUPTA, PRATIBHA 2009. Algal bio-fuel as alternative source of energy. Vanaspati Vani 18: 50 - 53 (ISSN: 0975-4342).

 

75.GUPTA, PRATIBHA 2009. Use of Algae as anti-inflammatory medicine. Vanaspati Vani 18: 54 - 57 (ISSN: 0975-4342).

 

76.GUPTA, PRATIBHA 2009. Effect of toxicity of the toxins generated from Blue-green algal (Cyanobacterial) blooms. Vish Vigyan Sandesh. 15 & 16: 32 - 37 (ISSN 0972-1746).

 

77.GUPTA, PRATIBHA 2008. Modern techniques used for identification of Cyanobacteria. Vanaspati Vani. 17: 108 - 110 (ISSN: 0975-4342).

 

78. GUPTA, PRATIBHA 2008. Importance of Algae in Forensic Science and Crime investigation. Vanaspati Vani. 17: 89 - 92 (ISSN: 0975-4342).

 

79. GUPTA, PRATIBHA 2008. Poisonous Algae: Introduction, importance and safety. Vish Vigyan Sandesh 13 & 14: 20 - 22 (ISSN 0972-1746).

 

80.GUPTA, PRATIBHA 2008. How safe packed food materials are? Vish Vigyan Sandesh 13 & 14: 11 - 14. (Article on request) (ISSN 0972-1746).

 

81. GUPTA, PRATIBHA AND SHEO KUMAR 2007. Symbiosis of Azolla pinnata and Anabaena azollae and its uses. Vanaspati Vani. Vol. 16: 36 - 38 (ISSN: 0975-4342).

 

82. GUPTA PRATIBHA 2006. Shewalo ka avshdhiya upyog aewam swasth vardhan main yogdan. Paryavaran aevam Swasth: Jaiv Prodhogiki ke Barte Kadam. 102 - 107.

 

83. GUPTA, PRATIBHA 2006. AIDS and Blue-green Algae. Vish Vigyan Sandesh 11 & 12: 16 - 17 (ISSN 0972-1746).

 

84. GUPTA, PRATIBHA AND KUMAR, Sheo 2006. Maldah jila ke jalashyon mein Makhana ka paristhiki adhyan aevam Upyogita. Vanaspati Vani. 15: 24 - 26 (ISSN: 0975-4342).

 

85. GUPTA, PRATIBHA and Husain, M. M. 2003. Environment and Viruses. Vish Vigyan Sandesh. 9: 59 (ISSN 0972-1746).

 

86.  GUPTA, PRATIBHA 2003. Neel harit shewal dwara utpadit vish ka swasth par prabhav. Vish Vigyan Sandesh. 9: 4 - 5 (ISSN 0972-1746).

 

Abstracts :

 

87. GUPTA, PRATIBHA 2019. Diversity of Cyanoprokaryotes and Algae on Feather of Bird - Snow Petrel (Pagodroma nivea Forster) in Broknes Peninsula of Larsemann Hills, East Antarctica : First Report. Global Conference Our Biodiversity, Our Food & Our Health, BSI, Prayagraj 55: 83.

 

88.  GUPTA, PRATIBHA 2018. Diversity of Cyanoprokaryotes from Broknes Peninsula of Larsemann Hills, East Antarctica - First Report. Sixth International Conference on Plants and Environmental Pollution (ICPEP - 6) from 27^th to 30^th November, 2018 at National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow.

 

89. GUPTA, P. 2014. Study of Algal Diversity in Polar Environment of Larsemann Hills, Antarctica. In : Expert Meet and Conference on “Climate Change and Environmental sustainability: Records from Poles to Tropics” from 9th to 10th Sep., 2014 at University of Lucknow, Lucknow 62 p.

 

90. GUPTA, PRATIBHA 2014. Antarctic Environment and Biodiversity of Larsemann Hills. In National Seminar on ‘Threads to Biodiversity and Ecosystems: Impacts of Developmental Projects and Climate Change’ from November 17 - 19, 2014 organised by Department of Zoology & Environmental Science, Gurukula Kangari University, Haridwar. Abs. 33 p. 24.

 

91.GUPTA, PRATIBHA 2014. Algal diversity and new records of algae from Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic Garden, Howrah. In Fifth International Conference on Plants and Environmental Pollution. NBRI (CSIR), Lucknow : SVII/0-7, 216 - 217.

 

92.GUPTA, PRATIBHA 2013. Study of Algal Diversity on Larsemann Hills, Antarctica. National Workshop for Evaluation of Research Projects for Planning the 33^rd Indian Scientific Expedition to Antarctica at NCAOR, Goa. BES - 5 p. 58.

 

93. GUPTA, P. 2013. Variety of Microalgae on Lodoicea Maldivica (J.E.Gmel.) Pres. in Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic Garden, Howrah. National Conference on “Frontiers in Algology and Algal Biotechnology (NCFAAB)” Visva-Bharati Institute of Science, Santiniketan : 43 - 44.

 

94. TIWARI, M. K. AND P. GUPTA 2013. Study of relationship between Entamoeba (E. histolytica and E. invadens) and Mycobacteria. 24^th All India Congress, & National seminar on Biodiversity and its Management for Food & Environmental Security University of Kalyani, Kalyani : 43.

 

95. KUMAR, SHEO AND P. GUPTA 2012. Impact of Changing Climate on Cyanoprokaryotes. XXXV All India Conference of the Indian Botanical Society organised on theme „Role of Plants and Microbes for the Betterment of Mankind in the Changing Climate‟. Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara, S - 6: O - 17, pp.06.

 

96. GUPTA, P. 2012. Cyanoprokaryotes of Maldah District: Properties and its Behavior in Environment. 36th Annual Conference of ESI and National Symposium on Live organisms and their expressions in the environment‟ Centre for Advance Study, University of Calcutta, Kolkata & Ethological Society of India, 26th - 28th Nov., 2012, O - 23, pp. 43.

 

97. KUMAR, SHEO AND P. GUPTA 2012. Freshwater Phytoplankton in Socio-Economic Development. Souvenir of the Regional Science Congress jointly organised by The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara and Indian Science Congress Association (Baroda Chapter) on Science of Shaping the Future of India, 15th- 16th September 2012 at MSUniv., Vadodara, pp 275.

 

98. TIWARI, M. K. AND PRATIBHA GUPTA 2011. Effect of Anti tubercular drugs on Mycobacterium lucknowense sp. nov. 22^nd All India Congress & National Seminar on Recent Advances in Biological Sciences: Biodiversity and Human Welfare December 29 - 31, 2011 organised by Lucknow University, Lucknow. PS - 264.

 

99. GUPTA, PRATIBHA AND SHEO KUMAR 2008. Anabaena azollae Strasb. from Maldah District, West Bengal. Proceedings of The 95th Session of The Indian Science Congress, Visakhapatnam, A. P. II(48): 32.

 

100. GUPTA, PRATIBHA AND SHEO KUMAR 2007. Occurrence of Euryale ferox Salisbury and its Effect on Ecology of Water Bodies of Maldah District, W.B. Proceedings of The Ninety-four Session of The Indian Science Congress, Annamalainagar, Chidambaram. II: 18.

 

101. GUPTA, PRATIBHA 2007. Genus Chroococcus Nag. in Ganga water. Proceedings of The Ninety-four Session of The Indian Science Congress, Annamalainagar, Chidambaram. II: 19.

 

102.  GUPTA, PRATIBHA and Sheo Kumar 2006. Nodularia spumigena Mortens ex Born. Et Flah. - A new record from lake of Maldah District, W. B. Proceedings of The Ninety-third Session of The Indian Science Congress, Hyderabad. III: 16 - 17.

 

103.  GUPTA, PRATIBHA, HUSAIN, M. M., MAHESHWARI, R. K. AND P. K. SETH 2005. Pyridostigmine bromide enhances virus multiplication and pathogenesis in mice. Proceedings of The Ninety-second Session of The Indian Science Congress, Ahmedabad. II: 4 - 5.

 

104.  GUPTA, PRATIBHA 2005. Role of natural medicinal algae on health improvement. International Conference HIMVAS, Environment, Health, Biotechnology and Information Technology New Era. Industrial Toxicology Research Centre (CSIR), Lucknow. II, pp. 51.

 

105.   GUPTA, PRATIBHA AND SHEO KUMAR 2004. Occurrence of Microcystis aeruginosa Kützing bloom in ponds of Maldah District, W.B. Proceedings of The Ninety-first Session of The Indian Science Congress, Chandigarh. VII: 13, p. 12.

 

106. GUPTA, PRATIBHA SHEO KUMAR 2003. Natural and manmade wetlands of Maldah District, West Bengal. Proceedings of the Ninetieth Session of The Indian Science Congress, Bangalore VII, A 22, p 21.

 

107.  HUSAIN, M. M., GUPTA, P., SETH, P. K. AND R. K. MAHESHWARI 2003. Lead exposure modulates Semliki forest virus infection and pathogenesis in mice. CSIR Diamond Jubilee Celebrations. Indo - US Colloquium and Molecular Targets of Xenobiotic Exposure: Role of susceptibility of diseases. ITRC, Lucknow, India. p. 11.

 

108. GUPTA, PRATIBHA, SETH PANKAJ, HUSAIN, M. M., PURI, S. K., SETH, P. K. AND R. K. MAHESHWARI 2003. Enhancement of viral replication in mice treated with antimalarial drugs following concomitant infection with virus and malarial parasite. Proceedings of the Ninetieth Session of The Indian Science Congress, Bangalore. XI, A 60, p. 65.

 

109. TIWARI, M. K. AND P. GUPTA 2003. Study of Pathogenicity of Mycobacterium lucknowense on Rana tigierina and confirmation of Koch‟s postulate. Proceedings of the Ninetieth Session of The Indian Science Congress, Bangalore. XI, A 27, p. 29.

 

110.GUPTA, PRATIBHA, HUSAIN, M. M., SHANKAR, RAVI, SETH, P. K. AND R. K. MAHESHWARI 2002. Toxicity of lead acetate and Semliki Forest Virus interaction in mice. Proceedings of the 89th Session of The Indian Science Congress, Lucknow. III- 32, P-27.

 

111.  TIWARI, M. K. AND PRATIBHA GUPTA 2002. Studies on drug sensitivity pattern on Mycobacterium lucknowence: A drug resistant strain. Proceedings of The 89th Session of Indian Science Congress, Lucknow. X - 76, P- 66.

 

112. GUPTA, PRATIBHA, HUSAIN, M. M., MAHESHWARI, R. K. AND P. K. SETH 2001. Lead intoxication enhances virus multiplication and pathogenesis in mice. Fifth National Conference of Indian Society of Chemists and Biologists, Agra.40. BIO P17.

 

113.  GUPTA, PRATIBHA, SETH, PANKAJ, HUSAIN, M. M., PURI, S. K. AND RAVI SHANKAR 2001. Concurrent malaria and virus infections modulate viral multiplication and cytokines in mice. 70thAnnual Meeting of Society of Biological Chemists (India), Osmania University, Hyderabad. P4 A24.

 

114.  MAHESHWARI, R. K., SETH, P. K., HUSAIN, M. M., GUPTA, P., HARESH MANI, SCHONEBOOM, B., GRIEDER, F. AND R. SHANKER 2000. Enhancement of severity of virus infection by environmental pollutants and certain therapeutic agent: Possible role of Cytokines. Uniformed Services University Faculty Senate Research Day. Bethesda, MD, USA, P: C- 6.

 

115.  HUSAIN, M. M., SETH, P., MANI, H., GUPTA, P., SHANKER, R., AND R. K. MAHESHWARI 1999. Environmental Pollutants and a neuroprotective agent enhance Semliki Forest Virus (SFV) and Encephalomyocarditis virus (EMCV) replication in mice. Uniformed Services University Faculty Senate Research Day. Bethesda, MD, USA

 

116.  SETH, P., HUSAIN, M. M., MANI, H., GUPTA, P., SHANKER, R., GRIEDER, F., SCHONEBOOM, B AND R.K. MAHESHWARI 1999. Environmental pollutants and certain therapeutic agents enhance the severity of virus infection. Role of cytokines. International Congress on Frontiers in Pharmacology and Therapeutics in 21st Century, New Delhi. P: 21.

 

117.KHAN, A. R., TRIPATHI, R. P., BHADURI, A. P., RANA, N. S., GUPTA, PRATIBHA AND K. CHANDRA 1998. Synthesis and antiviral activities of 3 - O - (b - Hydroxy - Amino - Propyl) - a Glucofuranoses. XIIIth. Annual Convention Indian Virological Society and National Symposium on Characterization and Management of Viruses, N B R I, Lucknow. PV- 48, P. 43.

 

118.  GUPTA, PRATIBHA AND A. C. SHUKLA 1997. Genus Pediastrum Meyen as indicators of the, Ganga water pollution. National Conference on Environmental Biopollution, Kanpur, 11.

 

119.  SINGH, KIRAN LATA, TANDON, J. S., CHANDRA, K. AND PRATIBHA GUPTA 1996. Nyctanthes arbortristis: An antiviral profile. Plantinum Jubilee (1921-1996) of the Department of Biochemistry, Indian Institute of Science and The 65th Annual Meeting of the Society of Biological Chemists (India). Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. 112, 246.

 

120.  GUPTA, PRATIBHA AND A. C. SHUKLA 1993. Cyanophycean toxic algae of Ganga water of Nanamau to Bithoor. National Seminar on Conservation and Development of Aquatic Resources, Bhopal, 64.

 

121. LAKSHMI, V., GUPTA, P. AND K. CHANDRA 1993. Localisation of antiviral activity in Verbena bonariensis Linn.: The first report. Conference on Current Biotechnological Trends in Medicinal plant Research, Lucknow. Inaugural issue of J. Biotech. Med. Plant Res. P. 12.

 

122. CHANDRA KAILASH, SAXENA GEETIKA, GUPTA, PRATIBHA, GARG, H. S. AND G. K. PATNAIK 1993. Demonstration of antiviral activity in marine flora and fauna. International Symposium on Virus Cell Interaction Cellular and Molecular Responses. Bangalore, India. 4 : 20.

 

123. GUPTA, PRATIBHA AND A. C. SHUKLA 1991. Bottom sand Algae of Ganga at Bithoor. SAARC Countries Conference on Environment Management in Developing Countries. Rae-Bareli, India. W - 8, p. 20.

 

124.   GUPTA, PRATIBHA AND A. C. SHUKLA 1990. Cyanophyceae and pollution inter-web in Ganga water at Bithoor. Fiftynine Annual Session of the National Academy of Sciences, India, Hyderabad. 130, p. 51.

 

125. GUPTA, PRATIBHA AND A. C. SHUKLA 1990. A contribution to chlorococcales of River Ganga at Nanamau. Proceedings of the Seventy Seventh Session of the Indian Science Congress, Cochin: 14.

 

126.  GUPTA, PRATIBHA AND A. C. SHUKLA 1990. Algae from Bithoor Ganga water culture and its importance. International Symposium New Spheres of Botanical Research and Society, Varanasi.

 

127.  GUPTA, PRATIBHA AND A. C. SHUKLA 1989. Cyanophyceae and self- purification inter-web of Ganga water at Bithoor. National Seminar on Natural Resources Conservation and Environmental Management. Kanpur: 28.

 

128. TRIPATHI, S. K., TIWARI, V. AND P. GUPTA 1988. Studies on qualitative and quantitative assay of desmids in river Ganga. The National Academy of Sciences, India. Fifty-Eight Annual Session, Jammu. 30.

 

SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS:

A. New taxa described:

B. New distributional records to India and region:

1. Apistonema expansum Geitler
2. Chlorogloea gentilis Skuja
3. Entophysalis deusta (Meneghi.) F.E.Drouet & W.A.Daily
4. Eunotia silvahercynia Nörpel
5. Geissleria schoenfeldii (Hustedt) H. Lange-Bertalot & D. Metzeltin
6. Gloeocapsa deusta (Menegh.) Kütz.
7. Gloeocapsa novacekii Komárek & Anagn.
8. Gloeocapsopsis dvorakii (Novácek) Komárek & Anagn. ex Komárek
9. Lemmermanniella parva Hindák 
10. Monallantus brevicylindrus Pascher
11. Myxobaktron salinum A.E.Walsby & Hindák 
12. Phaeaster pascheri Scherffel
13. Psammothidium pseudoswazii (J.R.Carter) L.Bukhtiyarova & Round
14. Sphaeroplea wilmanii Fritsch & Rich
15. Spumella beauchampii (Hovasse) P.C.Silva
16. Synechocystis septentrionalis Skuja
17. Synura splendida Korshikov
18. Trachelomonas volvocina var. compressa Drezep.
19. Trachychloron depauperatum Pascher
20. Woronichinia tenera (Skuja) Komárek & Hindák

 

C. Any other novelties:

Ø Algal sample collection of Larsemann Hills, East Antarctica was schedule to be completed in two austral summer but completed in one austral summer by putting extra ordinary efforts which is much higher than fixed target in such a harsh climatic condition. Almost all the species reported for the first time from India as well as from Antarctica.

Ø It is very interesting that rare giant palm listed in RED DATA Book i.e. Lodoicea maldivica (J.E.Gmel.) Pres. only tree in India was planted in 1894 and thus now it attains its age 125 years contains 47 species of Microalgae. This is a unique type of finding reported for the first time from India where a single rare slow growing plant contains such a vast diversity of microalgae of various classes on its almost all part of the plant body from base of the trunk to tip of the tree.

FIELD OF SPECIALIZATION: Organic Chemistry: Isolation , identification and characterization of active constituents viz. alkaloid, steroid, flavanoid,  terpenoid from plants and their role in chemotaxonomy. Acquainted with sophisticated instrumental analysis like UV, IR, NMR, MS, HPLC-PDA & ECD, GEL electrophoresis, Computer, GC, Electronic search media etc

 

SPECIAL INTEREST : Nutraceutical evaluation of wild edible plants

• Proximate composition
• Minerals content
• Vitamin estimation
• Anti nutritional properties
• Antioxidant activities and quantification of phenolis and vitamins by HPLC
• Toxicity and DNA damage preventive activity of wild edible plants  

 

 

PRESENTLY WORKING ON FAMILY / TRIBE / GENUS OR FLORA OF (AREA) :

 

E-MAIL : tapanseal@bsi.gov.in, kaktapan65@yahoo.co.in 

 

LIST OF PUBLICATIONS:

 

A. Research articles/papers:

 

1. TAPAN SEAL, KAUSIK CHAUDHURI, BASUNDHARA PILLAI 2021. Water soluble vitamin  in ten wild edible fruits consumed by the tribal people of north-eastern region in India :  simultaneous estimation  by  high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method Communicated to  International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research  12(10):1000-09.

 

2. GARGI PRASAD, TAPAN SEAL, A.A. MAO, DEEPU VIJAYAN, ADANI LOKHO 2021. Assessment of clonal fidelity and phytomedicinal potential in micropropagated plants of   Bulbophyllum odoratissimum - an endangered medicinal orchid of Indo Burma megabiodiversity hotspot. South African Journal of Botany, 141:487-497.

3. ISHIKA BERA, BEJOYSEKHAR DATTA, KANAD DAS AND TAPAN SEAL 2021. Effect of Solvent Extraction System on the Antioxidant Properties of Seven Wild Edible Mushrooms and Identification of Phenolic Compounds by HPLC" for consideration for publication. Pharmacognosy Magazine 17(75), xxxx-xxx. 

4. S. GANGULI, J.KUMAR, TAPAN SEAL 2021. Characterization of secondary metabolites in different parts of Ocimum gratissimum L. by in vitro antioxidant activity and HPLC-DAD-analysis. Pharmacognosy Magazine, 17(74):209-215.

5. TAPAN SEAL, K. SUNITA 2021. Comparative study of Ethno medicinal plants used by the tribals of Bhadradri Kothagudem district of Telangana and Siddharthnagar district of Eastern Uttar Pradesh Manuscript communicated to International Journal of Botany Studies, 6(1):611-615.

6. TAPAN SEAL, KAUSIK CHAUDHURI, BASUNDHARA PILLAI  2020 Evaluation of antioxidant activities, toxicity studies and its DNA damage protective effect of various solvent extracts of Litsea cubeba fruits.   Heliyon,  6,  e03637.

7. TAPAN SEAL, KAUSIK CHAUDHURI, BASUNDHARA PILLAI 2020. Wild Edible Plants of Meghalaya State in India: Nutritional, Minerals, Anti-nutritional, Vitamin content and Toxicity Studies.   Pharmacognosy Magazine,  16,S142-151.

 8. TAPAN SEAL 2020. Nutritive scenario of wild consumable plants of Meghalaya state in India together with heavy metals, anti-nutritional, vitamin and toxicity studies." manuscript submitted  to  Research Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry 12(3):123-134.

9. TAPAN SEAL 2020."Effect of boiling and microwave cooking on nutritional, anti-nutritional and toxicity of wild edible plants of North-Eastern region in India"  International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences  12 (11):61-70.

10. SAGARI CHAUDHURY, CHOWDHURY HABIBUR RAHAMAN, HARISH SINGH, K CHAUDHURI AND  TAPAN SEAL, 2020. Nutritional and medicinal importance of Dioscorea glabra R. Baron, a potent wild edible plant consumed by the Lodha tribal community of West Bengal, India, Current Nutrition and Food Science  16(3):284-295.

11. TUHIN KANTI BISWAS, SHRABANA CHAKRABARTI, BISWAJIT AUDDY, TANMOY MONDAL, SRIKANTA PANDIT, TAPAN SEAL 2020. Pterocarpus santalinus: A Wonder Gift of Nature. Evidence Based Validation of Traditional Medicines, 935-964.

12. SUDESHNA DATTA AND TAPAN SEAL 2020. Anti-diabetic, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties of four underutilized ethnomedicinal plants: An in vitro approach. Research square.

13. SUDESHNA DATTA AND TAPAN SEAL 2020. Effect of solvent extraction in antioxidant activity and RP-HPLC based study of phenolic acids and flavonoids and Cayratia trifolia (L.) Domin. Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry  9(6): 896-900.

14. ANINDITA BANERJEE, SIDDHARTH SINGH,   SHILPI KUMARI PRASAD, SOURAV KUMAR, OLY BANERJEE, TAPAN SEAL, SANDIP MUKHERJEE, BITHIN KUMAR MAJI 2020.  Protective efficacy of Tinospora sinensis against streptozotocin induced pancreatic islet cell injuries of diabetic rats and its correlation to its phytochemical profiles. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 248, 10, 112356. 

 15. TAPAN SEAL, KAUSIK CHAUDHURI, BASUNDHARA PILLAI 2020. Wild edible plants of Meghalaya State in India : Nutritional, minerals, anti-nutritional, vitamin content and toxicity studies. Pharmacognosy Magazine 16, S142 151.  

16. TAPAN SEAL, KAUSIK CHAUDHURI, BASUNDHARA PILLAI 2020. Evaluation of antioxidant activities, toxicity studies and its DNA damage protective effect of various solvent extracts of Litsea cubeba fruits Heliyon 6, 03637.

 17. TAPAN SEAL, KAUSIK CHAUDHURI, BASUNDHARA PILLAI 2019. Simultaneous estimation of water soluble vitamin by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method in five wild edible plants consumed by the tribal people of North-Eastern region in India.  Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry 8(6): 2393-2398.

18. TAPAN SEAL, KAUSIK CHAUDHURI, BASUNDHARA PILLAI 2019. Simultaneous estimation of water soluble vitamin by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method in five wild edible plants consumed by the tribal people of North-Eastern region in India. Chromatography and Separation Techniques Journal, 2(1):122-130.

19. KAUSIK CHAUDHURI, SK NURUL HASAN, ABIR CHANDAN BARAI, SUBHAJIT DAS, TAPAN SEAL AND BRAJA GOPAL BAG 2019. Green synthesis and characterization of gold nanoparticles using Bursera serrata fruit extract.   Asian Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology 5 (2):332-343.

20. SUDESHNA DATTA, BK SINHA, SOUMEN BHATTACHARJEE, TAPAN SEAL 2019. Nutritional composition, mineral content, antioxidant activity and quantitative estimation of water soluble vitamins and phenolics by RP-HPLC in some lesser used wild edible plants. Heliyon 5, (3), 2019 e01431.

21.S. DATTA, B.K. SINHA, S. BHATTACHARJEE AND T. SEAL 2019. Evaluation of selected invasive alien species via Bioprospecting as potential sources of food supplements. Animal Nutrition and Feed Technology  19:137-146. 

22. ALOK K. HAZRA , TAPAS KUMAR SUR , BANTI CHAKRABORTY AND TAPAN SEAL 2018. HPLC analysis of phenolic acids and antioxidant activity of some classical Ayurvedic guggulu formulations. Int. J. Res. Ayurveda Pharm. 9(1):112-117.

23. SAGARI CHAUDHURY, CHOWDHURY HABIBUR RAHAMAN, HARISH SINGH, K. CHAUDHURI, B PILLAI AND TAPAN SEAL, 2018. Dioscorea alata: A potent wild edible plant consumed by the Lodha Tribal community of West Bengal, India. Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry 2018; 7(2): 654-663. 

24. TAPAN SEAL 2018. Wild edible plants of Arunachal Pradesh : Ethnomedicinal and nutritional Importance, Medicinal Plants - International Journal of Phytomedicines and Related Industries, 10(1):1-9.

25. SUDESHNA DATTA, BIPIN K.SINHA, SOUMEN BHATTACHARJEE AND TAPAN SEAL 2018, Management of invasive alien Species (IAS) of West Bengal via bioprospecting for  a potential source of food supplement, International Journal of Food Science and Nutrition, 3(2):89-94.

26. SAGARI CHAUDHURY, CHOWDHURY HABIBUR RAHAMAN, HARISH SINGH, K CHAUDHURI AND TAPAN SEAL 2018. Nutritional and medicinal importance of Dioscorea glabra R. Baron, a potent wild edible plant consumed by the Lodha tribal community of West Bengal, India, Current Nutrition and Food Science  14(5) 

27. TAPAN SEAL, KAUSIK CHAUDHURI AND BASUNDHARA PILLAI 2018. A Rapid High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) method for the Simultaneous Estimation of Water Soluble Vitamin in Ten Wild Edible Plants consumed by the tribal people of North-Eastern Region in India, Pharmacognosy Magazine 14(55):572-577.

28.SUDESHNA DATTA, TAPAN SEAL, BIPIN K.SINHA, SOUMEN BHATTACHARJEE 2018. HPLC based identification of water soluble vitamins and nutraceutical value of three common grasses of West Bengal. The Saudi Journal of Life Sciences, 3 (4):373-380.

29.KAUSIK CHAUDHURI, SK NURUL HASAN, ABIR CHANDAN BARAI, SUBHAJIT DAS, TAPAN SEAL AND BRAJA GOPAL BAG 2018. Nutraceutical evaluation of Rhynchotechum ellipticum, a potent wild edible plant consumed by the tribal of North-Eastern region in India and green synthesis of gold nanoparticles using its leaf extract.  Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, 7(3): 1434-1442.

30. SUDESHNA DATTA, BK SINHA, SOUMEN BHATTACHARJEE AND TAPAN SEAL 2018.  Effect of solvent extraction system on the antioxidant activities of three invasive alien species and quantification of phenolic compounds by HPLC. Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry,  7(2):3963-3970.

31. SUDESHNA DATTA, BK SINHA, SOUMEN BHATTACHARJEE AND TAPAN SEAL 2018. Effect of solvent extraction system on the antioxidant activity and RP-HPLC based determination of phenolic and water soluble vitamins in an annual herb Mazus pumilus, The Pharma Innovation Journal,  7(6):09-15.

32. KAUSIK CHAUDHURI, SK NURUL HASAN, ABIR CHANDAN BARAI, SUBHAJIT DAS, TAPAN SEAL AND BRAJA GOPAL BAG 2018. Green synthesis of gold nanoparticles using Wendlandia wallichii, a potent wild edible plant consumed by the tribal of north-eastern region in India. The Pharma Innovation Journal, 7(6): 437-446.

33. SUDESHNA DATTA, TAPAN SEAL, BK SINHA, SOUMEN BHATTACHARJEE 2018. RP-HPLC based evidences of rich sources of Phenolics and water-soluble vitamins in an annual sedge Cyperus compressus. The Journal of Phytopharmacology, 7(3): 305-311.

34. SOUMEN BHATTACHARJEE, MANASHI ADITYA AND TAPAN SEAL 2018. RP-HPLC and GC-MS Based Identification of Phenolic Acids, Flavonoids and Hydroxyl Containing Compounds from One of the Lead Accessions of Amaranthus hypochondriacus L. Identified on the Basis of Biomarkers of Antioxidant Potential. Basic, Applied Pharmacy and Pharmacology 1(1):1-8.

35. K. MUKHERJEE, TAPAN SEAL, RESHMI CHATTERJEE 2018. Syzygium aqueum (Burm. f.) – Watery Rose Apple: Its Morphological, Ethnobotanical and Phytochemical Appraisal. The Biobrio : an international quarterly peer reviewed journal of life Sciences, 5 (1&2):320-324.

36. TAPAN SEAL, BASUNDHARA PILLAI AND KAUSIK CHAUDHURI 2017. Evaluation of nutritional potential of five unexplored wild edible plants consumed by the tribal people of Arunachal Pradesh state in India. Journal of Food and Nutrition research, 5(1):01-05.

37. TUHIN KANTI BISWAS , SRIKANTA PANDIT ,SHRABANA CHAKRABARTI , SAHELI BANERJEE , NANDINI POYRA , TAPAN SEAL 2017. Evaluation of Cynodon dactylon for wound healing activity. Journal of Ethnopharmacology 197 (2): 128-137.

38.  ANINDITA BANERJEE, BITHIN MAJI, SANDIP MUKHERJEE, KAUSIK CHAUDHURI, TAPAN SEAL 2017. In vitro anti-diabetic and anti-oxidant activities of ethanol extract of Tinospora sinensis. International Journal of Current Pharmaceutical Research, 9 (2): 42-47.

39. TAPAN SEAL, BASUNDHARA PILLAI, KAUSIK CHAUDHURI 2017.  Nutritional potential of five unexplored wild edible plants consumed by the tribal people of Arunachal Pradesh state in India. International Journal of Food Science and Nutrition. 2 (2):101-105.

40. ANINDITA BANERJEE, BITHIN MAJI, SANDIP MUKHERJEE, KAUSIK CHAUDHURI, TAPAN SEAL 2017.In vitro anti-diabetic and anti-oxidant activities of methanol extract of Tinospora sinensis. Journal of Applied Biology and Biotechnology, 5 (3):61-67.

41. SANJOY GUPTA, TAPAN SEAL, A. A. MAO,  SONESWAR SARMA 2017. High frequency direct shoot organogenesis of leaf explants and a comparative evaluation of phytochemicals, antioxidant potential of wild vs. in vitro plant extracts of Lysimachia laxa, 3 Biotech, 7:274-283.   

42. TAPAN SEAL, KAUSIK CHAUDHURI AND BASUNDHARA PILLAI 2017.  Water Soluble Vitamin estimation   in five Wild Edible fruits consumed by the tribal people of North-Eastern region in India by High Performance Liquid Chromatography. International Journal of Chemical Studies, 5(5):1576-1584.   

43. TAPAN SEAL AND  KAUSIK CHAUDHURI 2017. High Performance Liquid Chromatography Method for the Estimation of Water Soluble Vitamin in Five Wild Edible Fruits Consumed by the Tribal People of North-Eastern Region in India. International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences, 6 (10):2900-2913.

44. TAPAN SEAL, KAUSIK CHAUDHURI AND BASUNDHARA PILLAI 2017. Nutraceutical and antioxidant properties of Cucumis hardwickii Royle: A potent wild edible fruit collected from Uttarakhand, India, Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry  6(6): 1837-1847.

45. TAPAN SEAL 2016. Quantitative HPLC analysis of phenolic acids, flavonoids and ascorbic acid in four different solvent extracts of two wild edible leaves, Sonchus arvensis and Oenanthe linearis of North-Eastern region in India.  Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science,  6 (2):157-166.

46. TAPAN SEAL 2016. HPLC determination of phenolic acids, flavonoids and ascorbic acid in four different solvent extracts of Zanthoxylum acanthopodium, a wild edible plant of Meghalaya state of India. International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences    8 (3):103-109.

47. GARGI PRASAD , A.A. MAO , D. VIJAYAN , S. MANDAL , K. CHAUDHURI  AND T. SEAL 2016. Comparative HPLC Fingerprinting and Antioxidant Activities of in vitro and in vivo Grown Aerides odorata, A Medicinal Orchid. Journal of Chemical, Biological and Physical Sciences 6(2):454-468.

48. TAPAN SEAL AND KAUSHIK CHAUDHURI 2016. Effect of solvent extraction system on the antioxidant activities of some selected wild edible plants used by the ethnic people of Arunachal Pradesh, International Journal of Current Pharmaceutical Review and Research; 7(3):180-185.

49. A. ADHIKARI, A. K. HAZRA, S. BHATTACHARYA, T. SEAL, T. K. SUR 2016. Dietary Polyphenolics Supplementation with Drinking Black Tea Ameliorates Gentamicin-Induced Nephrotoxicity in Mice. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Drug Research   8(4): 204-209.

50. TAPAN SEAL BASUNDHARA PILLAI AND KAUSIK CHAUDHURI 2016.  Identification and Quantification of phenolic acids by HPLC,   in   two wild edible plants viz. Solanum gilo   and Solanum kurzii collected from   North-Eastern region in India. Journal of Chemical, Biological and Physical Sciences 6(4):1108-1121.

51. TAPAN SEAL, BASUNDHARA PILLAI AND KAUSIK CHAUDHURI 2016. Identification and Quantification  of  phenolic acids by HPLC,   in   three wild edible plants viz. Viburnum foetidum , Houttuynia cordata and Perilla ocimoides collected from    North-Eastern region in India. International Journal of Current Pharmaceutical Review and Research 7(5) :267-74.

52. TAPAN SEAL AND  KAUSIK CHAUDHURI 2016. Identification and Quantification flavonoids   in   two wild edible plants, Viburnum foetidum and Perilla ocimoides of North-Eastern region in India,  using High Performance Liquid Chromatography with Diode Array Detection. Journal of Medicinal Plants Studies, 4(5):79-85.

53. TAPAN SEAL, KAUSIK CHAUDHURI AND BASUNDHARA PILLAI 2016. Identification and Quantification flavonoids   in   three wild edible plants, Houttuynia cordata, Solanum gilo   and Solanum kurzii of North-Eastern region in India, using High Performance Liquid Chromatography with Diode Array Detection. Journal of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Research,  8(8):859-867.

54. TAPAN SEAL, KAUSIK CHAUDHURI 2016. Nutritional analysis of some selected wild edible plants consumed by the tribal people of Meghalaya state in India. International Journal of Food Science and Nutrition, 1(6):39-43.

55. TAPAN SEAL, NILU HALDER, KAUSIK CHAUDHURI AND SANKAR NARAYAN SINHA 2015. Evaluation of antioxidant activities of algae and effect of solvent extraction system. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research. 6(3), 1273-78.

56. TAPAN SEAL AND KAUSIK CHAUDHURI 2015. Ethnobotanical importance and nutritional   potential of wild leafy vegetables of Meghalaya state in India. International Journal of Applied Biology and Pharmaceutical Technology. 6 (1):80-85.

57. TAPAN SEAL 2015. Nutritional evaluation of some wild edible plants of Meghalaya State in India and their ethnobotanical importance. Journal of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Research,  7(3):2296-2301.

58. TAPAN SEAL AND KAUSHIK CHAUDHURI 2015. Effect of solvent extraction system on the antioxidant activity of some selected wild leafy vegetables of Meghalaya state in India. International Research Journal of Natural and Applied Sciences, 2(4):69-83.

59. TAPAN SEAL AND KAUSHIK CHAUDHURI 2015. Antioxidant activities of some wild edible plants of Meghalaya state in India and effect of solvent extraction system. International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 7 (9):446-450.

60.TAPAN SEAL AND KAUSHIK CHAUDHURI 2015. Quantitative HPLC analysis of phenolic acids, flavonoids and ascorbic acid in four different solvent extracts of Bauhinia purpurea and Clerodendrum colebrookianum, wild edible plants of North-Eastern region in India. Journal of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Research, 7(11), 427-437.

61. TAPAN SEAL AND KAUSHIK CHAUDHURI 2015. Antioxidant activities of five wild edible fruits of Meghalaya State in India and effect of solvent extraction system. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research  6(12) : 5134-40.

62. TAPAN SEAL AND KAUSHIK CHAUDHURI 2015. Antioxidant activities of some selected wild edible plants of Arunachal Pradesh State in India and effect of solvent extraction system. American Journal of Pharm Tech Research, 5(6):506-17.

63. TAPAN SEAL AND KAUSHIK CHAUDHURI 2015. Effect of solvent extraction system on the antioxidant activity of some selected wild leafy vegetables of Meghalaya state in India. International Journal of Pharmaceutical and Phytopharmacological Research , 5(3): 1-7.

64. TAPAN SEAL, KAUSHIK CHAUDHURI AND BASUNDHARA PILLAI 2014.  Nutritive value and mineral composition of  some wild edible plants from  Meghalaya State in India  Advances In Biological Research , 8(3):116-122.

65. TAPAN SEAL 2014.  Antioxidant activities of  some   wild   vegetables of north-eastern region in  India and effect of solvent extraction system,    International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences   6 (5):315-19.

66. TAPAN SEAL, NILU HALDER, KAUSIK CHAUDHURI AND SANKAR NARAYAN SINHA  2014. Effect of solvent extraction system on the antioxidant activities of algae. International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences,  6 (10):242-245.

67. TAPAN SEAL AND KAUSIK CHAUDHURI 2014. Ethnobotanical importance and nutritional potential of  wild edible fruits of  Meghalaya state in India.  Journal of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Research,  6 (10) : 680-684.

68. TAPAN SEAL ,  BASUNDHARA PILLAI  AND KAUSIK CHAUDHURI 2014. Nutritional potential of wild edible fruits, traditionally used by the local people of  Meghalaya state    in India.  Indian Journal of Natural Product Resources  5(4):359-364.

69. TAPAN  SEAL   KAUSHIK CHAUDHURI AND  BASUNDHARA PILLAI 2013. Effect of solvent extraction system on the antioxidant activity of  some selected wild edible fruits of Meghalaya state  in  India. Journal of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Research,   5(1):276-282.

70. TAPAN SEAL, BASUNDHARA PILLAI AND KAUSHIK CHAUDHURI 2013. Effect of solvent extraction system on the antioxidant activity of some selected wild leafy vegetables of Meghalaya State in India. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research. 4(3):1046-1051.

71. BANERJEE , A.K. HAZRA , T. SEAL , T. SUR , D. BHATTACHARYA , J. RAY , A. MUKHERJEE  AND B. MUKHERJEE (2013). Antioxidant and Antiinflammatory Activities of Different Solvent Extracts and Isolated Compounds of Ipomoea pes-caprae (L) Sweet of Sunderban Mangrove Eco-complex. Asian Journal of Chemistry, 25(9): 4997-5000.

72. SANJOY GUPTA  , SONESWAR SARMA  , A.A. MAO   AND TAPAN SEAL 2013. Antioxidant activity of different parts of Lysimachia laxa and Gymnocladus assamicus, a comparison using three different solvent extraction  systems. Journal of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Research,   5(4) : 33-40.

73. TAPAN SEAL, KAUSHIK CHAUDHURI AND BASUNDHARA PILLAI 2013.  Evaluation of Proximate and Mineral composition   of  wild edible leaves, traditionally used by the local people of  Meghalaya state in India , Asian Journal of Plant Sciences, 12 (4):171-175.

74. SUMIT MANNA , TAPAS K. SUR , TAPAN SEAL , ANIRBAN ROY 2013. Evaluation of  galactagogue and antioxidant activities of the root extract of Euphorbia fusiformis  Asian Journal of Traditional Medicines  8(5) : 119-128.

 75. TAPAN SEAL 2012. Antioxidant activity of  some wild edible plants  of Meghalaya state of  India, a comparison using two solvent extraction  systems,  International Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism 4 (3):51-56.

76. TAPAN SEAL 2012. Evaluation of  nutritional potential of  wild edible plants, traditionally used by the tribal people of  Meghalaya State in India, American Journal of  Plant Nutrition & Fertilization Technology 2 (1):19-26.

77. TAPAN  SEAL,  KAUSHIK CHAUDHURI AND  BASUNDHARA PILLAI 2012. Antioxidant Activity of Some Selected Wild Edible Fruits of North-Eastern Region in India and Effect of Solvent Extraction System. Global Journal of Environmental Research 6 (3): 84-90.

78. TAPAN SEAL 2011.  Determination of Nutritive value, Mineral contents and Antioxidant activity of Some Wild Edible Plants from Meghalaya state, India. Asian Journal of Applied Sciences. 4(3), 238-246.

79. TAPAN SEAL 2011. Evaluation of some wild edible plants from nutritional aspect used as vegetable in Meghalaya State of India. World Applied Sciences Journal ,  12 (8): 1282-1287.

80. TAPAN SEAL 2011, Nutritional composition of wild edible fruits in Meghalaya State of India and their Ethno-botanical importance. Research Journal of  Botany, 6(2):58-67.

81. TAPAN SEAL 2011. Antioxidant Activity of Some Wild Edible Fruits of Meghalaya State in India, Advances in Biological Research, 5(3):155-160.

82. TAPAN SEAL 2011. Evaluation of Antioxidant Activity of Some Wild Edible Fruits of Meghalaya State in India, International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences , 3(4):233-236.

83. TAPAN SEAL 2010. Nutritional Composition, Mineral contents and Antioxidant activity of Some Wild    Edible Plants from Meghalaya state, India. Journal of Medicinal Food Plants 2(2):6-13.

84. M. GUPTA, TAPAN SEAL, B.P. SHAW, P.K. MUKHERJEE, T.K.BISWAS AND B. MUKHERJEE 2007. Clinical, pharmacognostical & chemical evaluation of galactogogue activity of Asparagus racemosus Wild. Science & Culture ,  73 (9-10), 309-314.

85. S. CHAKRABORTI, T. K. BISWAS, TAPAN SEAL, B. ROKEYA, L. ALI, A. K. AZAD KHAN, N. NAHAR, M. MOSIHUZZAMAN, B. MUKHERJEE 2005. Antidiabetic activity of Caesalpinia bonducella F. in chronic type 2 diabetic model in Long-Evans rats and evaluation of insulin secretagogue property of its fractions on isolated islets.    J Ethnopharmacology   10; 97(1):117-22.  

86. TAPAS K SUR, TAPAN SEAL, SRIKANTA PANDIT, DIPANKAR BHATTACHARYYA 2004. Hypoglycemic activities of a Mangrove plant Rhizophora apiculata Blume. Natural Product Sciences, 10(1):11-15.

87. AUDDY, M. FERREIRA, F. BLASINA, L. LAFON, F. ARREDONDO, F. DAJAS, P. C. TRIPATHI, T. SEAL, B. MUKHERJEE 2003. Screening of antioxidant activity of three Indian medicinal plants, traditionally used for the management of neurodegenerative diseases. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 84:131-138.

88. SUPARNA MAITRA, TAPAN SEAL, SUJIT MALLIK, ARNAB KHASNOBIS, R. P. NANDI, J. RAJAN VEDASIROMONI, BISWAPATI MUKHERJEE 2003. Some pharmacological studies with cycleanine, a diphenylbisbenzylisoquinoline alkaloid from Stephania henandifolia. Oriental Pharmacy and Experimental Medicine, 3(3):123-128.

89. TAPAN  SEAL AND BISWAPATI MUKHERJEE 2002. (+)- Tiliarine, a selective in vitro inhibitor of human melanoma cells. Phytotherapy Research, 16:596-99.    

90. TAPAN SEAL, G. MUKHOPADHYAY, A. PATRA AND B. MUKHERJEE 2001. Tiliacosine and tiliasine, two new bisbenzylisoquinoline alkaloids from Tiliacora racemosa. Natural Product Sciences, 7 (3):83-86.

91. A. KHASNABIS, TAPAN SEAL, J.R. VEDASIROMONI, M. GUPTA AND BISWAPATI MUKHERJEE 2000. Effect of tiliacorine on voluntary muscle and blood pressure. Natural Product Sciences, 6 (1):44-48.

92. A. KHASNABIS, TAPAN SEAL, J.R. VEDASIROMONI, M. GUPTA AND BISWAPATI MUKHERJEE 2000. Effect of tiliacorine on haematological and biochemical parameters. Natural Product Sciences, 6(3):126-130.

93. NORMAN S. BHACCA, GARY P. JUNEAU, DAVID C. LANKIN, BISWAPATI MUKHERJEE, TAPAN SEAL, JORGE O. ESCOBEDO, ROBERT M. STRONGIN 2000. An unusal seven-bond H-H spin coupling. Organic Letters, 2 (24):3813-15.

94. A. KHASNABIS, TAPAN SEAL, J.R. VEDASIROMONI, M. GUPTA AND BISWAPATI MUKHERJEE 1999. Some pharmacological studies with tiliacorine, a diphenylbisbenzylisoquinoline alkaloid from Tiliacora racemosa, Natural Product Sciences, 5(3):142-147.

95. TAPAN SEAL AND BISWAPATI MUKHERJEE 1997. Pharmacological activities of bisbenzylisoquinoline alkaloids : A review. Journal of Medicinal & Aromatic Plant Sciences (CSIR), 19 (1): 32-92.

96. WILLIAM WATT, RATNA GHOSH, TAPAN SEAL AND BISWAPATI MUKHERJEE 1993. Structure of Kopsine : Methyl-3-hydroxy-22-oxokopsan-1-carboxylate, Acta Cryst., C49:171-173.    

 

C. Book chapters: 

 

1. TUHIN K. BISWAS, SAHELI BANERJEE, NANDINI POYRA, SRIKANTA PANDIT, UTPALENDU JANA, SHRABANA CHAKRABARTI AND TAPAN SEAL 2016 “In Search of Wound Healing Drugs: A Journey Through Ayurveda”. Chapter 3 of the book "Worldwide Wound Healing - Innovation in Natural and Conventional Methods", book edited by Cesar Joao Vicente da Fonseca, ISBN 978-953-51-2806-9, Print ISBN 978-953-51-2805-2, Published by Intech Open Science/ Open minds: December 7, 2016 under CC BY 3.0 license pp 48-59.

 

2. TAPAN SEAL AND BISWAPATI MUKHERJEE 2008. Tiliacora racemosa : Treasure of bioactive bisbenzylisoquinoline alkaloids. Proceedings of International Symposium of Biology, Chemistry, Pharmacology and Clinical Studies of Asian Plants. April 9-11, 2007 Surabaya, Indonesia, edited by   K. Hostettmann, W. Dyatmiko, B. Prajogo, A. Marston and J-L. Wolffender, Airlangga University Press, Surabaya, Indonesia, ISBN No 978-979-1330-35-0

 

FIELD OF SPECIALIZATION: Angiosperm Taxonomy and Systematics,

Ethnobotany, Conservation

 

SPECIAL INTEREST: Taxonomy and Conservation of Himalayan Flora

PRESENTLY WORKING ON FAMILY / TRIBE / GENUS OR FLORA OF (AREA) :

Presently working on genus Veronica L. of family Scrophulariaceae along with family Lentibulariaceae for Flora of India (vol. 19).

E-MAIL : manas[dot]debta[at]bsi[dot]gov[dot]in

COMPLETED PROJECTS:

1. Flora of Himachal Pradesh, vol. 1 (2017-2019): Family Portulacaceae to Zygophyllaceae

(Total – 70 taxa)

2. Floristic and Phytosociological studies in Col. Sher Jung National Park, Sirmaur district, Himachal Pradesh (2014-2017): A total of 303 taxa were documented along with ethnobotany of selected species and phytosociological aspects such as frequency, density and IVI of tree species. Two threatened species are found to have extended distribution in Western Himalaya.

3. Flora of Uttarakhand, vol. 5 (2015-17): Family Cyperaceae (Total – 164 taxa)

4. Flora of Sultanpur National Park, Gurgaon, Haryana (2012-2014): Documentation of 151 taxa along with pictorial presentation of 23 algae, 17 wood rotting fungi and 02 peridophytic flora.

5. Flora of Uttarakhand, vol. 4 (2013-15): Family Amaranthaceae, Basellaceae, Casuarinaceae, Fagaceae, Gesneriaceae, Martyniaceae, Pedaliaceae, Phytolaccaceae, Plantaginaceae, Podostemaceae, Thymelaeaceae (Total – 71 taxa)

6. Flora of Uttarakhand, vol. 2 (2013-15): Family Caesalpiniaceae, Mimosaceae, Rosaceae, Saxifragaceae, Parnassiaceae (Total – 338 taxa)

LIST OF PUBLICATIONS:

A. Research articles/papers:

1. M.R. Debta and S.K. Srivastava 2017 (2018). An Overview of plant diversity in Col. Sher Jung National Park, Sirmaur district, Himachal Pradesh. Phytotaxonomy 17: 27-30.

2. M.R. Debta and K. Ambrish 2017 (2018). Neodistemon indicum (Wedd.) Babu and A.N. Henry – A new distributional record for Himachal Pradesh. Phytotaxonomy 17: 117-119.

3. M.R. Debta, S.K. Srivastava and Manoj Patel. 2016. Ethno-medicinal notes from Jamankira block of Sambalpur district, Odisha, Part-2. Ethnobotany 28: 40-44.

4. Amber Srivastava, M.R. Debta, S.K. Srivastava and L.R. Dangwal. 2016.Catamixis baccharoides Thomson (Asteraceae), a New Record for Himachal Pradesh. In Indian Journal of Forestry39(4) 363-366.

5. M.R. Debta, S.K. Srivastava and Manoj Patel. 2015.Ethno-medicinal notes from Jamankira block of Sambalpur district, Odisha, Part- I. Ethnobotany 27: 99-101.

6. Debta, M.R. and S.K. Srivastava 2013. Pedalium murex (Pedaliaceae) – An overexploited medicinal plant species in Haryana. ENVIS Newsletter 18(2): 6-7.

7. Vikas Kumar, M.R. Debta, C.M. Sabapathy and H.J. Chowdhery 2013. The Orchids of West Bengal, India – A Checklist. Phytotaxonomy 13: 8-22.

8. Debta, M.R. and S.K. Srivastava 2012. Notes on the Occurrence of a few Himalayan species. Indian Journal of Forestry 35(3): 357-360.

9. Debta, M.R., B. Kumar and H.C. Pande 2011. A Checklist of the Pteridophytic Flora of Singalila National Park, West Bengal. Annals of Forestry 19(1): 122-130.

10. Debta, M.R. and H.J.Chowdhery 2010. A New Combination in Orchidaceae. Journal of Orchid Society of India 24(1-2): 9. 2010.

11. Debta, M.R. and H.J.Chowdhery 2009. Diplycosia indica (Ericaceae) - A New Species and a New Generic record from India. Journal of Botanical Research Institute of Texas 3(1): 147-150.

12. Debta, M.R. and H.J.Chowdhery 2009. A New Species of Enkianthus Lour. (Ericaceae) from India. Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products 16(2): 173-174.

13. Chowdhery, H.J. and M.R. Debta 2009. A New Species of Ipomoea L. (Convolvulaceae) from India. Indian Journal of Forestry 32(1): 119-121.

14. Debta, M.R. and R.K. Bhakat 2009. New Records of Corydalis (Fumariaceae) from West Bengal. Annals of Forestry 17(2): 258-260.

15. Debta, M.R. and H.J.Chowdhery 2009. Botany of Singalila National Park, West Bengal. Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany 33(4): 778-785.

16. Debta, M.R. 2009. Some New Reports for the Flora of West Bengal. Bulletin of Botanical Survey of India 50(1-4): 147-149.

17. Debta, M.R., H.J. Chowdhery and R.K. Bhakat 2008. Some interesting species of the genus Primula L. from Darjeeling Himalaya, West Bengal. Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products 15(1): 51-53.

18. Debta, M.R. and H.J. Chowdhery 2007. Some useful Plants of Singalila National Park, West Bengal. Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products 14(1): 73-77.

19. Debta, M.R. and H.J. Chowdhery 2007. Two New Fern records for the Flora of West Bengal. Indian Journal of Forestry 30(3): 373-376.

20. Debta, M.R., C.M. Sabapathy and H.J. Chowdhery 2007. A Contribution to the Flora of Singalila National Park, Darjeeling district, West Bengal. Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany 31(3): 547-559.

21. Mohanty, L. and M.R. Debta 2003. Aeschynanthes micrantha C.B.Clarke – An Interesting Find for the Flora of West Bengal. Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany 27 (Suppl.): 1107-1109.

B. Books:

1. M.R. Debta and S.K. Srivastava (2015). Flora of Sultanpur National Park, Gurgaon District, Haryana. BSI.

Books Submitted:

1. M.R. Debta and S.K. Srivastava. Floristic and Phytosociological Studies in Col. Sher Jung National Park, Sirmaur dist., Himachal Pradesh. Submitted to the Directorate, BSI, Kolkata.

 

2. M.R. Debta and H.J. Chowdhery. The Spermatophytic Flora of Singalila NP, Darjeeling, West Bengal. Submitted to the Directorate, BSI, Kolkata.

C. Book chapters:

1. Debta, M.R. and H.J. Chowdhery (2008). Sundarban Tiger Reserve. In: M. Sanjappa et al. (ed.) Floristic Diversity of Tiger Reserves of India. pp. 554 - 567. Botanical Survey of India, Kolkata.

2. Debta, M.R. and H.J. Chowdhery (2007). Contributed the chapters on Economical and Medicinal plant resources of West Bengal. In: Biodiversity Characterisation at Landscape level in West Bengal using Satellite Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System. pp. 346-360 and 510-542. National Remote Sensing Agency, Hyderabad.

 

D. Hindi articles:

1. M.R. Debta, M.E. Hembrom and Kumar Ambrish (2017). Prakriti ka Anupam Upahar – Ginkgo biloba. Vanaspati Vani 26: 76-78.

2. M.R. Debta, P.K. Deroliya, S.K. Srivastava and Arvind Kumar (2016). Col. Sher Jung Rashtriya Udyan, Simbalbara, Himachal Pradesh - Ek Parichaya. Vanaspati Vani 25: 7-10.

 

3. M.R. Debta, S.K. Sriavstava and Arvind Kumar (2012). Sultanpur Rashtriya Udyan– Vartaman Paridrishya. Vanspati Vani 21: 51-52.

4. M.R. Debta and B. Kumar (2009). Phytoremediation – Ek Parichaya. Vigyan Pragati August issue: 13-15.

5. M.R. Debta and S.K. Singh (2006). Cyperus rotundus - Ek Khar Patwar ke Aushadhiya Gun. Vanaspati Vani 15: 37-38.

 

SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS:

A. New taxa described:

1. Ipomoea laxiflora H.J. Chowdhery & M.R. Debta

2. Enkianthus indicus M.R. Debta & H.J. Chowdhery

3. Diplycosia indica M.R. Debta & H.J. Chowdhery

 

NAME:           Dr. DEEPU VIJAYAN

 DESIGNATION :       SCIENTIST - D

YEAR OF BIRTH:      1976

FIELD OF SPECIALIZATION: MOLECULAR BIOLOGY, PLANT TISSUE CULTURE

SPECIAL INTEREST:           PHYTOCHEMISTRY

PRESENTLY WORKING ON FAMILY / TRIBE / GENUS OR FLORA OF (AREA) :

1.Micropropagation of EET plants of Northeast India

 2. DNA barcoding and Phylogenetic analysis of the endemic genus Hypericum of Northeast India and chemical composition, antioxidant activities of the essential oil produced

 PHONE : +91 364 2223618, Mobile Number: +91 9485103637

E-MAIL:  dvijayan@bsi.gov.in

 

ON GOING OTHER PROJECTS: 

1.Micropropagation of some selected endemic and threatened plants of Northeast India (Flora of India project)

 2. Taxonomic revision and phylogenetic study of Zingiberaceae with   special     reference to endemic and endangered species of Northeast India (Flora of India project)

 3. Phytochemical screening, proximate composition, nutritional analysis and mineral element status of selected wild edible fruits of Northeast India (Flora of India project)

COMPLETED PROJECTS:

National Mission on Himalayan Studies Project: 'Conservation of Threatened Plants in Indian Himalayan Region: Recovery and Capacity Building'

DNA barcoding and phylogenetic analysis of selected endemic species of Northeast India and phytochemical screening of medicinal plants

Micropropagation and screening of secondary metabolites of some medicinal orchids in Meghalaya

Preventing extinction and improving conservation status of threatened plants through application of biotechnological tools

Micropropagation, Phytochemical Screening of Medicinal Plants and Molecular Characterization of Selected Species Complexes of North-East India

 

LIST OF PUBLICATIONS:

A. Research articles/papers:

STEN, L. AND D. VIJAYAN 2022. Phytochemical screening, antioxidant activity and UHPLC fingerprinting of methanolic extract of the fruits of Quercus semiserrata Roxb. Asian Journal of Research in Botany. 8(2): 1-11.

PATHAK, A., DAS, R., VIJAYAN, D., ODYUO, N., BAITE, D.L. AND MAO, A. A. 2021. UHPLC analysis and in vitro biological activities of Areca triandra Roxb. ex Buch.-Ham.: a substitute of areca nut. Research Journal of Biotechnology. 16(12): 109-118.

PRASAD, G., T. SEAL, A.  A. MAO, D. VIJAYAN AND A. LOKHO 2021. Assessment of clonal fidelity and phytomedicinal potential in micropropagated plants of Bulbophyllum odoratissimum - An endangered medicinal orchid of Indo Burma megabiodiversity hotspot. South African Journal of Botany. 141: 1-11.

KANGKAN, P., D. VIJAYAN AND A. A. MAO 2020. Phytochemical studies of leaves and roots (In vitro) of endemic orchid Arachnis senapatiana (Phukan & A. A. Mao) Kocyan & Schuiteman. Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry. 9(6): 1465-1467.

DEB, C. R., G. R. ROUT, A. A. MAO, S. K. NANDI, R. K. NILASANA SINGHA, D. VIJAYAN, T. LANGHU, Z. P. KIKON, S. PRADHAN, MOHD TARIQ AND D. SWAIN 2018. In vitro propagation of some threatened plant species of India. Current Science. 114 (3): 567-575.

MAO, A. A., D. VIJAYAN, R. K. NILASANA SINGHA AND S. PRADHAN 2018. In vitro propagation of Rhododendron wattii Cowan—a critically endangered and endemic plant from India. In Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology - Plant. 54(1): 45-53. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11627-017-9869-7.

MAO, A. A., D. VIJAYAN, S. PRADHAN AND R. K. NILASANA SINGHA 2017. In vitro propagation of Rhododendron macabeanum Watt ex Balf.f., an endangered and endemic Rhododendron species from Manipur and Nagaland, India. Indian Journal of Plant Physiology. 22(3): 339-345.

ROY, D. K. AND D. VIJAYAN 2016. Molineria garoense (Hypoxidaceae), a new species from Meghalaya, India. Pleione. 10(2): 366 - 369.

PRASAD, G., A.A. MAO, D. VIJAYAN, S. MANDAL, K. CHAUDHURI AND T. SEAL 2016. Comparative HPLC Fingerprinting and Antioxidant Activities of in vitro and in vivo Grown Aerides odorata, A Medicinal Orchid. J. Chem. Bio. Phy. Sci. Sec. B. 6(2): 454-468.

SHARMA, K. B., B. KUMARI, D. VIJAYAN AND S. SHARMA 2015. Isolation of high quality DNA from Dalbergia sissoo Roxb. – An economically important tree species. Ann. For. 23(1): 59-62.

 VIJAYAN, D., J. THOMAS, K. M. MARIYA JOHN, P. K. PIUS AND N. MURALEEDHARAN 2013. Characterization of selected south Indian tea (Camellia spp.) germplasm using morphological traits and RAPD markers. Keanean Journal of Science. 2: 45-52.

 VIJAYAN, D., A. CHEETHAPARAMBIL, G. S. PILLAI AND I. BALACHANDRAN 2013. Molecular authentication of Cissampelos pareira L. var. hirsuta (Buch.-Ham. ex DC.) Forman - the genuine source plant of Ayurvedic raw drug ‘Patha’ - and its other source plants by ISSR markers. 3biotech. 4: 559–562.

 ARCHANA, C. P., D. VIJAYAN, S. P. GEETHA AND I. BALACHANDRAN 2013. RAPD assessment for identification of clonal fidelity of microrhizome induced plants of turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) cultivars. International Food Research Journal. 20(6): 3325-3328.

 VIJAYAN, D., C. P. ARCHANA, S. P. GEETHA, I. BALACHANDRAN 2013. Developing RAPD markers for identification of three source plants of Ayurvedic raw drug ‘Patha’. Medicinal Plants-International Journal of Phytomedicines and Related Industries. 5 (1): 55- 58.

 RAJANI, J., D. VIJAYAN, G. M. NAIR AND A. J. NAIR 2013. Molecular characterization of selected cultivars of rice, Oryza sativa L. using Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA (RAPD) markers. International Food Research Journal. 20 (2): 919-923.

RAINA, S. N., P. S. AHUJA, R. K. SHARMA, S. C. DAS, P. BHARDWAJ, R. NEGI, V. SHARMA, S. S. SINGH, R. K. SUD, R. K. KALIA, V. PANDEY, J. BANIK, V. RAZDAN, D. SEHGAL, T. H. DAR, A. KUMAR, S. BALI, V. BHAT, S. SHARMA, B. M. PRASANNA, S. GOEL, M. S. NEGI, P. VIJAYAN, S. B. TRIPATHI, B. BERA, M. HAZARIKA, A. K. A. MANDAL, R. R. KUMAR, D. VIJAYAN, S. RAMKUMAR, B. R. CHOWDHURY AND S. S. MANDI 2012. Genetic structure and diversity of India hybrid tea. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution. 59 (7): 1527-1541.

ANITHA, D., N. SENTHIL KUMAR, D. VIJAYAN, K. AJITHKUMAR AND G. GURUSUBRAMANIAN 2011. Characterization of Bacillus thuringiensis isolates and their differential toxicity against Helicoverpa armigera populations. Journal of Basic Microbiology. (51): 107-114.

 SHARMA, R. K., M. S. NEGI, S. SHARMA, P. BHARDWAJ, R. KUMAR, E. BHATTACHRYA, S. B. TRIPATHI, D. VIJAYAN, A. R. BARUAH, S. C. DAS, B. BERA, R. RAJKUMAR, J. THOMAS, R. K. SUD, N. MURALEEDHARAN, M. HAZARIKA, M. LAKSHMIKUMARAN, S. N. RAINA, AND P. S. AHUJA 2010. AFLP-based genetic diversity assessment of commercially important tea germplasm in India. Biochemical Genetics. (48): 549–564.

 GULATI, A., S. RAJKUMAR, S. KARTHIGEYAN, R. K. SUDA, D. VIJAYAN, J. THOMAS, R. RAJKUMAR, S. C. DAS, P. TAMULY, M. HAZARIKA AND P. S. AHUJA 2009. Catechin and Catechin Fractions as Biochemical Markers to Study the Diversity of Indian Tea (Camellia sinensis (L.) O. Kuntze) Germplasm. Chemistry and Biodiversity. (6): 1042-1052.

MARIYA JOHN, K. M., R. SASIKUMAR, D. VIJAYAN, M. SARAVANAN, P. R. RAHUL AND R. RAJ KUMAR 2006. Influence of externally added substrates on total catechins content in tea leaves (Camellia sp.). Asian Journal of Plant Sciences. 5 (1): 116-119.

MARIYA JOHN, K. M., D. VIJAYAN, R. SASI KUMAR, M. SARAVANAN AND R. RAJ KUMAR 2006. Influence of substrates on catechin concentrations of tea crop shoots. Journal of Plantation Crops. 34 (2): 128-131.

MARIYA JOHN, K. M., D. VIJAYAN, R. RAJ KUMAR AND R. PREMKUMAR 2006. Factors influencing the efficiency of extraction of polyphenols from young tea leaves. Asian Journal of Plant Sciences. 5 (1): 123-126.

MARIYA JOHN, K. M., D. VIJAYAN, P. R. RAHUL, S. D. JOSHI, R. RAJ KUMAR AND A. K. A. MANDAL 2006. Electrofocusing of Methanolic Extracts for Identification of Individual Flavonol Biomolecules in Camellia Species. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 54 (8): 2828 -2831.

 THOMAS, J., D. VIJAYAN, S. D. JOSHI, S. JOSEPH LOPEZ AND R. RAJ KUMAR 2006. Genetic integrity of somaclonal variants in tea (Camellia sinensis (L.) O Kuntze) as revealed by inter simple sequence repeats. Journal of Biotechnology. (123): 149-154.

 VIJAYAN, D., K. M. MARIYA JOHN, T. BALASARAVANAN, P. K. PIUS AND R. RAJ KUMAR 2005. Influence of dehydration methods for cryopreservation of somatic embryos of tea. Journal of Plantation Crops. 33 (3): 156-159.

 VIJAYAN, D., K. M. MARIYA JOHN, V. HARIDAS AND R. RAJ KUMAR 2004. Direct shoot induction from cultured root explants of tea (Camellia sinensis (L) O. Kuntze). Journal of Plantation Crops. (32): 123-126.

B. Books:

1. Deepu Vijayan, Ashutosh Pathak, Neha Yadav. 2020. Taxonomy and Diversity of Seed Plants: Gymnosperms & Angiosperms.
2. Deepu Vijayan, Ashutosh Pathak. 2020. Bryophyte and Pteridophyte