Phytochemistry and Phytopharmacology
Dr. V. Gayathri
Position: Senior Scientist
Mobile No: 9447755636
Email: gayathrieaswer@gmail.com, gayathrieaswer@jntbgri.res.in
Qualification: PhD- Biotechnology, University of Kerala. Postdoc- Material Science/Chemistry (Sree Chitra Thirunal Institute for Medical sciences and Technology- SCTIMST)
Specialization: Nano/Biomaterial immuno-toxicoclogy associated with plant chemistry.
Personal Biography
Lead a pivot role in the setting up of the Centre of Excellence in Phytochemical nanotechology- SHRESTA (KSCSTE) in JNTBGRI. Recipient of the prestigious Chitra High Value Fellowship in Biomaterial Toxicology (Tenure Track Fellowship) as well as Post-Doctoral Training from Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST), Thiruvananthapuram. More than 15 years of experience in animal and alternative model in toxicology/pharmacology. Published more than 30 research papers in peer reviewed journals.
Projects & Selected Publications
Projects
- Centre of Excellence in Phytochemical nanotechology- SHRESTA (KSCSTE).
- Development of controlled release formulations of eco-friendly pesticides in stored pest management- KSCSTE- Ecology Environment Division (Completed).
- Effect of selected nanoparticles synthesized from plant secondary metabolites on seizures induced by kainic acid in mice- KSCSTE- KBC, YIPB programme.
- Green Synthesis of Nanoparticles from plant extracts for biomedical applications- State Plan Fund.
Publications
- V. Gayathri and B. Sabulal (2022) Biodegradable composites for commodities packaging applications and toxicity, In Biodegradable Composites for Packaging applications. CRC Press, Taylor Francis, Boca Raton, USA.
- 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. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2022.114854
- Authors: Renju Kunjumon, Gayathri Viswanathan, Devi Velayudhan Jayasree, Prabath Gopalakrishnan Biju, Prabha Prakash, Baby Chakrapani Pulikkaparambil Sasidharan, and Sabulal Baby (2022). Anti-excitotoxicity and neuroprotective action of asiaticoside encapsulated polymeric nanoparticles in pilocarpine rodent seizure model. Canadian Journal of Chemistry. 100(6): 396-404. https://doi.org/10.1139/cjc-2021-0281
- Vini C. Sekhar, Gayathri Viswanathan, Sabulal Baby. (2021). Bacopaside Bacopaside II nanoparticles inhibit proliferation of C6 glioma cells. Phytomedicine Plus, 1(3). 100040. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.phyplu.2021.100040
- Renju Kunjumon, Gayathri Viswanathan, Sabulal Baby. (2021). Biocompatible madecassoside encapsulated alginate chitosan nanoparticles, their anti-proliferative activity on C6 glioma cells. Carbohydrate Polymer Technologies and Applications, 2, 100106. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carpta.2021.100106
Students
Work: Neuro-pharmacological and molecular effects of polymer encapsulated Bacopa monnieri secondary metabolite nanoparticles in kainic acid induced seizures in mice model.
Work: Pharmacological properties of essential oil and essential oil encapsulated nanoparticles of promising Thottea and Clausena species.
Work: Sustainable utilization of medicinal, aromatic and other potential economic plants of the Kerala Region of Western Ghats through phytochemical and pharmacological means.
Work: Anti-inflammatory and Anti-proliferative properties of essential oil and essential oil-based inclusion complexes from Aglaia species.
Work: Search for bioactive principles from water lily, Victoria amazonica, against inflammation associated with neurological disorders.