Annual Report (2008-2009)

Annual Report (2009-2010)

Full List of References for ‘Insect Pest Management Using Plant Resources' by S. Ignacimuthu , S.J.

MISSION STATEMENT  

ACTIVITY PROFILE

a. Insect Biodiversity : Insect collection and identification are carried out to generate data for future use. Lepidopteran moth diversity is carried out in Kodaikanal and Nilgiris. Laboratory rearing of some economically important agricultural and stored grain insect pests are also done.

b. Ethnobotany: Biodiversity of medicinal plants used by tribal, herbal healers and local people of Western and Eastern Ghats of Tamil Nadu are carried out. Data on the medicinal use of the collected and the voucher specimens are preserved in the form of herbarium for future use. Rare and endangered medicinal plants (nursery) are grown at our garden and are supplied to the local and tribal healers with a view to protect the flora.

c. Bio pesticides: Formulation of new botanical pesticides using plants and oils of plant origin and test them against several agricultural pests and disease causing mosquitoes both in the laboratory and field. We distribute bio pesticides to the farmers. We train women farmers to prepare bio pesticides.

d. Biological Control: There are some beneficial insects which are useful as bio control agents. We collect and identify them and preserve for future use.

e. Molecular Biology: Using molecular techniques, variations in populations of insects, plants and microbes are identified and used in phylogenetic analysis. PCR, RFLP and RAPD techniques are routinely employed.

f. Microbiology: Bioactive molecules isolated from plants and microbes including soil and marine actinomycetes are screened for their antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal activities. Many micro organisms from marine environment are also screened for their enzyme production and other useful parameters.

g. Genetic Engineering: Genetic engineering of many cereals and pulses is being pursued with a view to produce insect resistant crops. Fungal resistant crops are also raised. Besides these, some work is done on sugarcane. Gene targeting of rice is also going on. Edible vaccine to fight tuberculosis is also in progress.

h. Tissue Culture: Many of the threatened and endangered plants are raised through tissue culture and rehabilitated in the natural environment.

i. Biochemistry: Studies related to treating diabetes, cancer, obesity and inflammationusing plant and microbial compounds are taken up. Various biochemical parameters are assessed.

j. Microbial Control: Works are going on to control disease causing bacteria and fungi using plant based molecules

k. Medicinal Chemistry: Many medicinal plants are collected and active biochemical molecules are isolated and their structures are elucidated.

l. Extension Programme: Training programmes are conducted for the benefit of the farmers on sustainable agriculture and environmental protection. So far we have trained 8000 farmers. Training on preparation of botanical pesticides and vermicompost is provided to farmers and SHGs. We have created more than 100 vermicompost production beds in Trivallur and Kanchipuram districts. We have formed many ecoclubs.

STAFF

Rev. Dr. S. Ignacimuthu, S.J., Director and Research Supervisor: Specialization – Genetic Engineering,                                                               Ethnpharmacology and Botanical Insecticides

Dr. T.C. Santiago, Scientist – Specialization – Molecular Biology

Dr. M. Gabriel Paulraj, Scientist – Specialization – Entomology

Dr. V. Duiraipandiyan, Scientist – Specialization - Ethnopharmacology

Dr. K. Balakrishna, Scientist – Specialization – Phytochemistry

Dr. K. Sivasankaran, Scientist – Specialization – Insect Biodiversity

Dr. S. Kingsley, Scientist – Specialization – Botanical Pesticides

Mr. C. Muthu, Librarian cum Office Secretary

POST DOCTORAL FELLOWS

Dr. P.K. Ramasamy – Ph.D. - Specialiation - Vermicompost

Mr. S. Lingathurai – M.Sc., M.Phil.- Sepcialization – Botanical Pesticides
Mr. P. Pandikumar - M.Sc. – Specialization – Ethnobotany and Ethnopharmacology

RESEARCH SCHOLARS

Mr. V. Anbalagan, M.Sc. - Specialization: Insect Biodiversity

Mr. R. Balamurugan, M.Sc., M.Phil. - Specialization: Ethnopharmacology – Diabetes

Mr. G. Nattudurai, M.Sc., M.Phil. - Specialization: Botanical pesticides

Mr. V.I. Hairul Islam, M.Sc. - Specialization: Microbiology

Mr. M. Saravanan, M.Sc. - Specialization: Ethnopharmacology – Diabetes

Mr. S. Sellamuthu, IAS - Specialization: Botanical Pesticides

Mr. P.V. Ramachandran, M.Sc. - Specialization: RNA Interference in Cancer

Mr. Melvin A. Daniel, M.Sc. - Specialization: Genetic Engineering

Mr. Abdul Rashid War, M.Sc. - Specialization: Botanical Pesticides

Mr. G. Rajiv Gandhi, M.Sc., M.Phil. - Specialization: Ethnopharmacology – Diabetes

Mr. S. Gnanasekaran, M.Sc., M.Phil. - Specialization: Vector Control

Mr. M. Karunairaj, M.Sc. - Specialization: Pharmacology

Mr. C. Sunil, M.Pharm - Specialization: Ethnopharmacology-Diabetes

Mr. C. Balachandran, M.Sc. - Specialization: Microbiology

Mr. S. Saravanan, M.Sc. - Specialization: Ethnopharmacology - Inflammation

Mr. V.K. Kinsalin, M.Sc. - Specialization: Microbiology

Mr. A. Daniel Reagan, M.Sc. - Specialization: Mosquitoe control and Diversity

Mr. S. Mutheeswaran, M.Sc., M.Phil. - Specialization: Ethnobotany and Diversity

Mr. M. Chellappandian, M.Sc. - Specialization: Ethnobotany and Diversity

Mr. P. Saravanakumar, M.Sc. – Specialization: Microbiology

Mr. S. Stephen Irudayaraj, M.Sc. – Specialization: Ethnopharmocology – Diabetes

Mr. M. Ramakrishnan, M.Sc., M.Phil. – Specialization: Plant Biotechnology

Mr. B. Ahilan, M.Sc., - Specialization: Phytochemistry

Mr. A. Stalin, M.Sc., - Specialization: Bioinformatics

Mr. D. Parandhaman, M.Sc. - Specialization: Insect Biodiversity

Mr. G. Sivaraman, M.Sc., M.Phil. - Specialization: Botanical Pesticides

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS

INTERNATIONAL PAPERS

1. Ceasar, S.A. and Ignacimuthu, S., 2010, Effects of cytokinins, carbohydrates and amino acids on induction and maturation of somatic embryos in kodo millet ( Paspalum scorbiculatum Linn.). Plant Cell Tiss. Org. Cult ., 102, 153-162.
2. Ignacimuthu, S., 2010, Biodiversity and our responsibility, The New Leader , 123(1), 10-13
3. Jasmine, R., Selvakumar, B.N., Daisy, P. And Ignacimuthu, S., 2010, Activity of Eugenia jambolana , an ethnomedical plant, against drug-resistant bacteria, Pharmaceutical Biol ., 48, 405-410.
4. Jeyasankar, A., Raja, N. and Ignacimuthu, S., 2010, Antifeedant and growth inhibitory activities of Syzygium lineare Wall (Myrtaceae) against Spodoptera litura Fab. (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), Curr. Res. J. Biol. Sci., 2(3), 173-177.
5. Albert Baskar, A., Ignacimuthu, S., Gabriel Paulraj, M. and Khalid S Al Numair, 2010, Chemopreventive potential of ß-Sitosterol in experimental colon cancer model - an In vitro and In vivo study, BMC complementary and Alternative Medicine, doi:10.1186/1472-6882-10-24
6. Kannan, P., Mohankumar, R., Ignacimuthu, S. And Gabriel Paulraj, M., 2010, Indirubin potentiates ciprofloxacin activity in the NorA efflux pump of Staphylococcus aureus, Scandinavian J. Infectious Diseases, 42, 500-505.
7. Ezilvendan, S., Lingathurai, S., Gabriel Paulraj, M. and Ignacimuthu, S., 2010, Bioefficacy of neem oil formulation with Hydnocarpus alpina leaf extract against Spodoptera litura, Intl. J. Curr. Res., 3, 75-82.
8. Muthu, C., Baskar, K., Kingsley, S. and Ignacimuthu, S., 2010, Bioefficacy of Atalantia monophylla (L.) Correa. against Earias vittella Fab. J. Central Europ. Agricult ., 11(1), 23-26.
9. Duraipandiyan, V., Gnanasekar, M. and Ignacimuthu, S., 2010, Antifungal activity of triterpenoid isolated from Azima tetracantha leaves. Folia Histochemica et Cytobiologica , 48, 311-313.
10. Eliza, J., Daisy, P., and Ignacimuthu, S., 2010, Antioxidant activity of costunolide and eremanthin isolated from Costus speciosus (Koen ex. Retz) Sm . Chemico- Biological Interaction, doi: 10.1016/j-cbi.2010.08.002.
11. Duraipandiyan, V. and Ignacimuthu, S., 2010, Antifungal activity of Rhein isolated from Cassia fistula L. flower. WebmedCentral Pharmacology , 1(9): WMC00687.
12. Balamuruguan, K., Ramakrishnan, M., Senthilkumar, R. and Ignacimuthu, S., 2010, Biodegradation of methyl parathion and monochrotophos by Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Trichoderma viridae , Asian J. Sci. Technol ., 6, 123-126.
13. Agustine, T., Scholastica mary Vithiya, Ignacimuthu, S. and Ramkumar, V., 2010, 3'-Benzoyl-1'-methyl-4'-phenylspiro[acenaphthylene-1 (2H), 3'-pyrrolidin]—one, Acta Cryst ., 2010, E66, o3002.
14. Ignacimuthu, S. and Raveendar, S., 2010, Agrobacterium Mediated transformation of indica rice ( Oryza sativa L.) for insect resistance, Euphytica , 179, 277-286.
15. Balaraju, K., Saravanan, S., Agastian, P. And Ignacimuthu, S., 2010, A rapid system for micropropagation of Swertia chirata Buch-Ham. ex Wall.: an endangered medicinal herb via direct somatic embryogenesis, Acta Physiol. Plant, DOI 10.1007/s11738-010-0640-5
16. Ayyanar, M . and Ignacimuthu, S., 2010. Diversity, Conservation status and Medicinal plants of the family Euphorbiaceae in Agasthiyamalai hills of Tamil Nadu (Tirunelveli hills), Southern India. Journal of Experimental Sciences 1(6): 12-16.
17. Ayyanar, M ., Sankarasivaraman, K., Ignacimuthu, S. and Sekar. T., 2010. Plants used for non-medicinal purposes by Paliyar tribals in Theni district, Western Ghats of Tamil Nadu, India. Asian Journal of Biological Environmental Sciences 1 (4): 765 – 771.
18. Nattudurai, G ., Gabriel Paulraj, M. and Ignacimuthu, S., 2010. Fumicant toxicity of volatile synthetic compounds and natural oils against red flour beetle Tribolium castaneum (Herbst) (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae), J. King Saud University , Doi:101016/k.ksus.2010.11.002.
19. Pavunraj, M., Muthu, C., Ignacimuthu, S., Janarthanan, S., Duraipandiyan, V., Raja, N. and Vimalraj, V., 2010, Antifeedant acitivty of a novel 6(4,7-hydroxy-heptyl) quinine® from the leaves of the milkweed Pergularia daemia on the cotton bollworm Helicoverpa armigera (Hub.) and the tobacco armyworm, Spodoptera litura (Fab.), Phytoparasitica , DOI. 10.1007/s12600-101-0141-5.
20. Sunil, C., Ignacimuthu, S. and Agastian, P., 2010, Antidiabetic effect of Symplocos cochinchinensis (Lour.) S. Moore. in type 2 diabetic rats. J. Ethnopharmacol ., 134, 298-304.
21. Pandikumar, P., Chellappandian, M., Mutheeswaran, S. and Ignacimuthu, S., 2011, Consensus of local knowledge on medicinal plants among traditional healers in Mayiladumparai block of Theni District, Tamil Nadu, India, J. Ethnopharmacol . 134, 354–362.
22. Albert Baskar, A., Ignacimuthu, S., Gabriel Paulraj, M. and Khalid S. Al Numair, 2011, Cancer chemopreventive potential of Luteolin-7-O-Glucoside isolated from Ophiorrhiza mungos Linn. Nutrition and Cancer , 63(1), 130-138.
23. K. Baskar, S. Sasikumar, C. Muthu, S. Kingsley and S. Ignacimuthu, 2011, Bioefficacy of Aristolochia tagala Cham. against Spodoptera litura Fab. (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), Saudi J. Biol. Sci . 18, 23-27.
24. Ayyanar, M. and Ignacimuthu, S., 2011, Ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plants commonly used by Kani tribals in Tirunelveli hills of Western Ghats, India, J. Ethnopharmacology , 134, 851-864.
25. Chakkaravarthy, V.M., Ambrose, T., Vincent, S., Arunachalam, R., Paulraj, M.G., Ignacimuthu, S. and Annadurai, G., 2011, Bioefficacy of Azadirachta indica (A. Juss) and Datura metel (Linn.) leaves extracts in controlling Culex quinquefasciatus (Dipetera: Culucidae), Journal of Entomology , 8(2), 191-197.
26. Amutha Selvi, M., Jothi, P., Dayalan, A., Duraipandiyan, V. And Ignacimuthu, S., 2011. Antimicrobial activity of some of chlorocobaloximes containing axial substituted pyridines. J. Chem. Pharm. Res., 3(1), 382-387.
27. Saravanan, M., Pandikumar, P., Prakash Babu, N. and Ignacimuthu, S., 2011, Antihyperlipidemic activity of Ichnocarpus frutescens in triton WR-1339 induced and high-fat diet fed animals. Pharmaceutical Biology , DOI: 10.3019/13880209-2011.565477.
28. Duraipandiyan, V., Ignacimuthu, S. and Gabriel Paulraj, M., 2011Antifeedant and larvicidal activities of Rhein isolated from the flowers of Cassia fistula L. Saudi J. Biol. Sci ., 18, 129-133.
29. Lingathurai, S., Ezhil Vendan, S., Gabriel Paulraj, M. and Ignacimuthu, S., 2011. Antifeedant and larvicidal activities of Acalypha fruticosa Forssk. (Euphorbiaceae) against Plutella xylostella L. (Lepidoptera: Yponomeutidae) larvae, Journal of King Saud University (Science), 23, 11-16
30. War, A.R., Gabriel Paulraj, M. and Ignacimuthu, S., 2011. Jasmonic Acid-mediated-induced Resistance in Groundnut ( Arachis hypogaea L.) Against Helicoverpa armigera (Hubner) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). J. Plant Growth Regulation, DOI 10.1007/s00344-011-9213-0
31. Antony Ceasar, S. and Ignacimuthu, S., 2011. Agrobacterium -mediated transformation of finger millet (Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertn.) using shoot apex explants. Plant Cell Rep ., DOI 10.1007/s00299-011-1084-0.
32. Antonisamy, P., Duraipandiyan, V. and Ignacimuthu, S., 2011. Anti-inflammatory, analgesic and antipyretic effects of friedelin isolated from Azima tetracantha Lam. in mouse and rat models. J. Pharmacy and Pharmacology, Doi. 10.1111/j-2042-7158.2011.01300.x
33. Prakash Babu, N., Pandikumar, P. and Ignacimuthu, S., 2011. Lysosomal membrane stabilization and Antiinflammatory activity of Clerodendrum phlomidis L.f., a traditional medicinal plant. Journal of Ethnopharmacology 135, 779–785.
34. Daniel Reegan, A., Alexander Jesudasan, R.W., Gabriel Paulraj, M. and Ignacimuthu, S., 2011. Comparative efficacy of mosquito coils on Anophels stephensi (Liston), Aedes aegypti (Linn.) and Culex quinquefasciatus (Say) (Diptera: Culicidae). J. Elixir Bio Diversity , 35, 2912-2916.
35. Sunil, C., Ignacimuthu, S. and Kumarappan, C., 2011. Hypolipidemic activity of Symplocos cochinchinensis Moore leaves in hyperlipidemic rats. J Nat Med , DOI 10.1007/s11418-011-0548-4.
36. Sunil, C. and Ignacimuthu, S., 2011. In vitro and in vivo antioxidant activity of Symplocos cochinchinensis S. Moore leaves containing phenolic compounds. Food and Chem. Toxicol., 49, 1604-1609.
37. War, A.R. Paulraj, M.G., War, M.Y. and Ignacimuthu, S., 2011. Differential defensive response of groundnut germplasms to Helicoverpa armigera (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). J. Plant Interaction, Doi: 10.1080/17429145.2011.587898.
38. Baskar, K., Maheswaran, R., Kingsley, S. and Ignacimuthu, S., 2011, Bioefficacy of plant extracts against Asian army worm Spodoptera litura Fab. (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), J. Agric. Technol . 7, 121-131.
39. Balaraju, K., Agastian, P., Ignacimuthu, S. and Park, K., 2011. A rapid in vitro propagation of red sanders (Pterocarpus santalinus L.) using shoot tip explants. Acta Physiol. Plant., coi: 10.1007s11738/-011-0795-8.
40. Balamurugan, R., Duraipandiyan, V. and Ignacimuthu, S., 2011. Ant diabetic activity of g -sitosterol isolated from Lippia nodiflora L. in streptozotocin induced diabetic rats. Europ. J. Pharmacol., 67, 410-418..
41. Mutheeswaran, S., Pandikumar, P., Chellappandian, M. and Ignacimuthu, S., 2011, Documentation and quantitative analysis of the local knowledge on medicinalplants among traditional Siddha healers in Virudhunagar district of Tamil Nadu, India. J. Ethnopharmacol ., 137, 523-533.
42. Ramasamy, P.K., Baskar, K. and Ignacimuthu, S., 2011. Influence of vermicompost on kernel yield of Maize (Zea mays L.). Elixr Agriculture , 36, 3119-3121.
43. War, A.R., Lingathurai, S., Gabriel Paulraj, M., War, M.Y. and Ignacimuthu, S., 2011. Oxidative response of groundnut ( Arachis hypogaea ) plants to salicylic acid, neem oil formulation and Acalypha fruticosa leaf extract. Am. J. Plant Physiol., DOI: 103923/ajpp.2011.
44. Augustine, APT., Mary Vithiya, B.S. and Ignacimuthu, S., 2011. A facile and regioselective synthesis of Spiro pyrrolidines and pyrrolizines through 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition protocol, Der Pharma Chemica , 3(3), 293-299.
45. Daniel Reegan, A., Paulraj, M.G. and Ignacimuthu, S., 2011. Toxicity of benzaldehyde and propionic acid against immature and adult stages of Aedes aegypti (Linn.) and Culex quinquefasciatus (Say) (Diptera: Culicidae). Journal of Entomology , Doi: 10.3923/je.2011.
46. Ignacimuthu, S., 2011, World population and food security. The New Leader, 124: 10-13.
47. War, A.R., Paulraj, M.G. and Ignacimuthu, S., 2011. Synergistic effect of Endosulfan with neem oil formulation against tobacco caterpillar Spodoptera litura L. (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae):. J. Entomol., Doi: 10.3923/je.2011.
48. Jagadeesan, P., Arun Prasad, D., Pandikumar, P. and Ignacimuthu, S., 2011. Antioxidant and free radical scavenging activities of common wild greens from Tiruvallur district of Tamil Nadu, India. Ind. J. Nat. Prod. Resour ., 2: 156-163.
49. Hiarul Islam, V.I., Prakash Babu, N., Pandikumar, P. and Ignacimuthu, S., 2011. Isolation and characterization of putative probiotic bacterial strain, Bacillus amyloliquefaciens , from North East Himalayan soil based on in vitro and in vivo functional properties, Probiotics & Antimicro. Prot., DOI 10.1007/s12602-011-9081.
50. Ramakrishnan, M., Shanthi, A., Ceasar, S.A., Melvin A. Daniel and Ignacimuthu, S., 2011. Genetic pairwise distance matrix analysis in the clones of Casuarina equisetifolia L. using RAPD Markers. Elixr Biotechnology, 38: 4143-4149.
51. War, A.R., Lingathurai, S., Gabriel Paulraj, M., War, M.Y. and Ignacimuthu, S., 2011. Herbivore-induced resistance in different groundnut germplasm lines to Asian armyworm, Spodoptera litura (Fab.) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Acta Physiol.Plant, DOI 10.1007/s11738-011-0833-6.
52. Sivasankaran, K., Gnanasekaran, S., Parandhaman D. and Ignacimuthu, S., 2011. Diversity of noctuid moths (lepidoptera: noctuidae) in TamilNadu part of western ghats (nilgiris biosphere and Kodaikanal hills), India . J. Elixir Bio Diver., 38, 4131-4134.
53. Antony Ceasar, S. and S. Ignacimuthu, 2011, Applications of Biotechnology and Biochemical engineering for the improvement of Jatropha and Biodiesel: A review, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 15, 5176-5185.
54. Ayyanar, M . and Ignacimuthu, S., 2011. Diversity of Endemic medicinal plants in Kalakad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve, Southern India. In: Medicinal Plants and Sustainable Development (Ed. C.P. Kala), Nova Science Publishers, INC, Hauppauge, New York.

NATIONAL PAPERS

1. Ignacimuthu, S. and Shanmugam, N., 2010, Antimycobacterial activity of two natural alkaloids, vasicine acetate and 2-acetyl benzylamine, isolated from Indian shrub Adhatoda vasica Ness. Leaves, J. Biosci., 35(4), 565-570.
2. Ayyanar, M. and Ignacimuthu, S., 2010, Plants used for non-medicinal purposes by the tribal people in Kalakad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve, Southern India, Ind. J. Trad. Knowledge , 9 (3), 515-518.
3. Muthu, C., Padmapriya, K., Baskar, K., Ignacimuthu, S. and Kingsley, S., 2010, Antifeedant and larvicidal activities of aqueous extracts of G racilaria corticata J. Agardh and Enteromorpha flexuosa (Wulf) J. Ag. Against Earias vittella fab. (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). J. Adv. Zoology , 31 (2), 78-82.
4. Sivasankaran, K., Issaque Madani, J., Ignacimuthu, S. and Gabriel Paulraj, M., 2011, A survey of Euteliinae (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) of Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu, India, Entomon , 35 (3), 1-8.
5. Gnanasekaran, S., Paulraj, M. G., Sivasankaran, K. and Ignacimuthu, S., 2011. Diversity of Odonata (insecta) in the surrounding areas of Poondi reservoir (Tiruvallur district) in Tamil Nadu, Hexapoda, 18(1), 19-24.
6. Jagadeesan, P., Arun Prasad, D., Pandikumar, P. and Ignacimuthu, S., 2011. Antioxidant and free radical scavenging activities of common wild greens from Tiruvallur district of Tamil Nadu, India. Ind. J. Nat. Prod. Resour ., 2: 156-163.
7. Ayyanar, M., Ignacimuthu, S. and Sekar, T., 2010. Inventorization of edible plants in Kalakad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve, southern India. In: “Biodiversity and its Conservation” (Eds. Pramila Suresh & G. R. Victor), Kittel Science College, Dharwad , Karnataka, India. pp. 201-208.
8. Ayyanar, M. and Ignacimuthu, S., 2011. Role of Traditional Medicinal plants in Drug Discovery: Ethnobotanical approaches. In: Herbal Perspectives: Present and Future (Eds.T. Parimelazhagan, S. Manian and M. Pugalenthi), Satish Serial Publishing House, Delhi, India. pp. 01-23.

BOOKS AND MONOGRAPH PUBLISHED

1. S. Ignacimuthu, 2010. Environmental Spirituality, St.Paul Publications, Mumbai, pp. 1-126.
2. S. Ignacimuthu, 2011. Environmental Studies. M.J.P. Publishes, Chennai, pp 1-255.
3. S. Ignacimuthu, 2011. Insect Pest Control using Plant Resources. Narosa Publishing House, New Delhi, and Alpha Science, Oxford, UK (Foreign Edition International), pp. 1-278.
4. S. Ignacimuthu, 2011. Biotechnology Protocols. M.J.P. Publishers, Chennai, pp. 1-285.
5. S. Ignacimuthu, 2011, Biotechnology: An introduction, (Revised Edition), Narosa Publishing House, New Delhi, and Alpha Science International, Oxford, UK (Foreign Edition), pp. 1-395.
6. S. Ignacimuthu, 2011. Chutruchoolal Anmeegam (Tamil), (Environmental Spirituality), Vaigarai Publications, Dindigul, pp 1-156.
7. S. Ignacimuthu, P. Pandikumar, M. Chellappandian and S. Mutheeswaran, 2011. Medicinal plants used by traditional healers of Theni, Virudunagar and Tirunelveli districts. Entomology Research Institute, Loyola College, pp. 1- 63.

PH.D. THESIS SUBMITTED

•  Premkumar - Agrobacterium mediated gene transformation of sorghum, Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) for insect resistance

•  Scholastica Mary Vithiya - Synthesis, Characterization and Biological Activity of Novel Spiroheterocycles – A Study on the Biological Activity of Some Naturally Occurring Compounds

•  P. Pandikumar – Antidiabetic effect of medicinal plants used traditionally by kani tribes for the treatment of diabetes

•  N. Prakash Babu - Antiinflammatory and Antiarthritic activities of Clerodendrum phlomidis L.f. using in vitro and in vivo experimental models

•  S. Ezilvendan - Biological effects and pest control properties of chosen Botanicals against Spodoptera litura Fab. and Helicoverpa armigera Hub. (Lepidoptera : Noctuidae)

•  S. Lingathurai – Biological, physiological and biochemical effects of chosen plants and isolated compound against Helicoverpa armigera and Spodoptera litura (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)

•  C. Muthu - Biopotential of Some Plants and an Isolated Compound Against Earias vittella Fab. and Helicoverpa armigera Hub. (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae

•  Joseph Devadoss – Isolation, screening, optimization, production and purification of antibiotics from Streptomyces sp. isolated from Western Ghats of Tamil Nadu.

PH.D. DEGREE AWARDED

•  Sujatha Jose - In planta expression of the 10kDa TB antigen and mining for the 1-Surose:sucrose fructosyl transferase promoter

•  M. Dhanasekaran - Potential anticancer activity of some medicinal plants – in vitro and in vivo study

•  M. Valan Arasu - Actinomycetes from the Western Ghats of Tamil Nadu with Antimicrobial properties

•  K. Balaraju - In vitro studies of two important endangered medicinal plants, Swertia chirata Buch. Hams. Ex Wall and Pterocarpus santalinus L. and their biological activities

•  P. Kannan - Development of Fungal Resistant Pearl Millet (Pennisetum typhoides L. R. Br.) Through Genetic Engineering

•  M. Ramar – Biological activities of chosen plant essential oils on the filarial vector mosquito, Culex quinquefasciatus Say. (Insecta: Diptera: Culcidae)

•  P. Antonisamy - Evaluation of anti-inflammatory, analgesic and anti-diarrhoeal potential of active principles isolated from Odina wodier Roxb. and Chromobacterium violaceum using animal models'

•  S. Raveendar- Development of Insect Resistant Transgenic Indica Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Using Agrobacterium Mediated Transformation

•  K. Baskar - Bioefficacy of some plant extracts and natural molecule against Helicoverpa armigera Hub. and Spodoptera litura Fab. (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)

•  R. Maheswaran - Bioefficacy of Psoralea corylifolia Linn. for the Management of Human Vector Mosquitoes Anopheles stephensi Liston, Aedes aegypti Linn. and Culex quinquefasciatus Say (Diptera : Culicidae)

•  S. Antony Ceasar - Genetic Engineering of Finger Millet (Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertn.) for Fungal Resistance

PROJECTS IN OPERATION

Principal Investigator - Dr. S. Ignacimuthu, S.J.

Principal Investigator: Dr. M. Gabriel Paulraj

ERI FUNDED PROJECTS

1. Genetic engineering of plants for insect and fungal resistance

2. Biodiversity of Insects

3. Screening of Actinomycetes for useful products

DST-YOUNG SCIENTIST PROJECT

• Evaluation of Novel Botanical Formulations Prepared From Mangrove Plant ExtractsAgainst Vegetable Crop Pests – Awardee: Dr. M. Gabriel Paulraj

GOVT. FUNDED SRF FELLOWSHIPS

• Isolation of novel cytokine modulator from Clerodendrum phlomides using adjuvant Arthritis – CSIR - Awardee: N. Prakash Babu (2009-2011)

*.Isolation of antidiabetic principles from Symplocus cohinchinensis More an ethno medicinal plant – ICMR – Awardee C. Sunil (2011-2012)

SYMPOSIA/ SEMINAR/ WORKSHOPS

This Institute is conducting an in-house seminar every Saturday relating to the Research activities of the faculty and students
 

PH.D. REGISTERED:

Mr. S. Saravanan

Mr. A. Daniel Reegan

Mr. Melvin A. Daniel

Mr. A. Stalin

Mr. C. Balachandran

Mr. S. Mutheeswaran

Mr. M. Chellappandian

Mr. V.A. Kinsalin

Fr. S. Stephen Irudayaraj

Mr. B. Ahilan

Mr. M. Ramakrishnan

PATENTS OBTAINED

•  P. Daisy, R.S. Jasmine and S. Ignacimuthu. A process for preparation of a novel compound 5,6-dihydroxy-3- [(4-hydroxy-6- (hydroxymethyl) -3,5-di[3,4,5-trihydroxy-6- (hydroxymethyl) tetrahydro-2 h -2-pyranyl]oxy tetrahydro-2 h -2-pyranyl)oxy] -2-methoxy-10, 13-dimethylperhy drocyclopenta [a]phenan thren-17-yl(phenyl)methyl acetate from Syzygium cumini (L) Skeels seeds with antibacterial and antidiabetic activity. 810/CHE/2007, 17-04-2007 (patent No. 244666 dt. 15-12-2010). Patentee: P. Daisy, S. Ignacimuthu and R.S. Jasmine

•  G. Chandramohan, K.V. Pugalendi, S. Ignacimuthu. A process for preparation of a novel compound 3-hydroxymethyl xylitol with antidiabetic activity, 268/CHE/2007, 07-02-2007 (patent No. 243139 dt. 1-10-2010) – Patentee - G. Chandramohan, K.V. Pugalendi and S. Ignacimuthu

•  P. Daisy S. Ignacimuthu and Mohammed Farook A process for preparation of a novel compound Gymnemic triacetate from Gymnema sylvestre. 1653/CHE/2007, 30-07-2007. (patent No. 246537 dt. 03.03.2011), Patentee - P. Daisy, S. Ignacimuthu and Mohammed Farook.

AWARDS

Satyagraha Best Educationist Award, 2011, Awarded by Satyagraha Movement – Awardee– S. Ignacimuthu

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