Phytochemisry and Phytopharmacology
Dr. Anil John J
Qualification:
PhD: Ph.D. (Chemistry), Gandhigram Rural University
Specialization : Phytochemistry – Isolation and characterization of secondary metabolites. Extraction and analysis of essential oils. Estimation of bioactive molecules/marker compounds. Development of new methods for HPTLC analysis of extracts and isolates.
Personal Biography
Dr. Anil John J. has been working as Technical Officer in the phytochemistry and Phytopharmacology Division of JNTBGRI since 1998. In 2009, he was awarded Ph.D. in Chemistry from Gandhigram Rural University, Dindigul Tamil Nadu. He has more than 25 years of experience in the phytochemistry of medicinal and aromatic plants. He has published nearly fifty research papers in peer reviewed and high impact international journals and presented over 30 research papers in national and international seminars and conferences. He also co-supervised 15 graduate and postgraduate students from various universities. He received many awards including Dr. P.D. Sethi Annual Award (2010).
Projects & Selected Publications
Projects
- Sustainable Utilization of Medicinal, Aromatic and Other Potential Economic Plants of the Kerala Region of Western Ghats Through Phytochemical and Pharmacological Means (Co-Investigator)
- Chemical Prospecting of the Aromatic Plants of the Kerala Region of the Western Ghats for Bioactive Molecules (2013-2018 ) (Co-Investigator)
- Development of Fragrances, Aroma Chemicals and Flavouring Agents from Tropical Aromatic Plants. Plan Funded Project (2008-2012)- (Co-Investigator)
- Chemical Prospecting of Plants in the Kerala Region of Western Ghats for Bioactive Molecules. Plan Funded Project (2008-2012)- (Co-Investigator)
- “Studies on Tropical Aromatic Plants with a View to Discover New Sources of Essential oils for Perfumery, Cosmetics, Flavor and Drug Industry”. Plan Funded Project (2003-2007)- (Co-Investigator)
- “Phytochemical Investigation of Tropical Medicinal Plants with a View to Develop Drugs, Pharmaceutical Products, Chemicals, Industrial Raw Materials etc.” Plan Funded Project (2003-2007)- (Co-Investigator)
Publications
- Anil John Johnson, Vinayak Venukumar, Thania Sara Varghese, Gayathri Viswanathan, Parvathy Sasidharan Leeladevi, Rajani Kurup Sukumaryamma Remadevi, Sabulal Baby (2022). Insecticidal properties of Clausena austroindica leaf essential oil and its major constituent, trans-anethole, against Sitophilus oryzae and Tribolium castaneum. Industrial Crops & Products, 182, 114854. – I.F. 6.4 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2022.114854
- Anil John, J., George, V., Pradeep, N.S. and Sethuraman,M.G. (2008). Chemical composition and antibacterial activity of the leaf, bark and fruit oils of Neolitsea fischeri Gamble. Journal of Essential Oil Research, 20, 279-282 – I.F. 3.0 https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.2008.9700012
- Rajani Kurup, Anil Johnh J, S. Sankar, A. A. Hussain, C. Sathish Kumar and B. Sabulal (2013). Fluorescent prey traps in carnivorous plants. Plant Biology,15, 611-615 – I.F.- 3.9 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1438-8677.2012.00709.x
- Kunjumon, R., Anil John J, Sukumaryamma Remadevi, R.K., Baby, S. (2022). Assessment of major centelloside ratios in Centella asiatica accessions grown under identical ecological conditions, bioconversion clues and identification of elite lines. Scientific Reports, 12: 8177. – I.F. 4.9 https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-12077-9
- Cinthya Christopher, Anil John Johnson, Paravanparampil Jacob Mathew and Sabulal Baby (2017) Elite genotypes of Bacopa monnieri, with high contents of Bacoside A and Bacopaside I, from southern Western Ghats in India. Industrial Crops and Products, 98, 76-81. – I.F. 6.4 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2017.01.018Get rights and content
Position: Technical Officer Gr. IV
Mobile No: 9447798507
Email: aniljohnj@gmail.com, aniljohn@jntbgri.res.in
Work Experience
More than 25 years of research experience in the phytochemistry of medicinal and aromatic plants. He has very good experience in independently operating sophisticated instruments like Camag High Performance Thin Layer Liquid Chromatograph (HPTLC), Shimadzu Gas Chromatograph (GC-FID), Shimadzu and Perkin Elmer High Performance Liquid Chromatograph (HPLC), Buchi Medium Pressure Liquid Chromatograph (MPLC), Shimadzu UV-Vis Spectrophotometer, Rudolf Digital refractometer, Rudolf Digital Polarimeter etc.