Dr. A. Rajendran M.Sc., Ph.D., M.Ed., M.A., PGDES, FES

Professor,

Department of Botany,

Bharathiar University, Coimbatore – 641 046,

Tamil Nadu, India

Tel. +91 (0) 422 2428307

E-mail: drarajendra@gmail.com

Academic Degrees

- 1982 : Bachelor of Science in Botany, University of Madras, Chennai.

- 1984 : Master of Science in Botany, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore.

- 1986 : Bachelor of Education, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar.

- 1989 : Master of Education, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar.

- 1992 : Doctor of Philosophy in Botany, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore.

- 1994 : PG Diploma in Environmental Sciences, Andhra University, Vishakhapatnam.

- 2001 : M.A. Tamil, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar.

Career and Appointments

- 2009 - Till Date : Professor, Department of Botany, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore.

- 2005 – 2009 : Professor, Department of Environmental and Herbal Sciences,

Tamil University, Thanajavur.

- 1997 - 2005 : Associate Professor, Department of Environmental and Herbal Sciences,

Tamil University, Thanajavur.

- 1994 - 1997 : Scientist, National Botanic Research Institute (NBRI), CSIR, Lucknow.

Awards

Awarded with Junior and Senior Research Fellowship (JRF & SRF) under Botanical

Survey of India, Coimbatore during 1986 – 1991.

Project Fellow, Botanical Survey of India, Coimbatore during 1992 – 1993.

Fellow of Ethnobotanical Society for the year 2001.

K.S. Manilal Award – 2012.

Membership in Professional Bodies

The Indian Science Congress Association

Association of Plant Taxonomy

Society of Ethnobotany

National Environmental Science Academy

Indian Society for Soil Biology and Ecology

International Council of Biodeterioration of Cultural Properties

Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy (IAAT)

Areas of Specialization:

Plant Systematics

Ecology and Biodiversity Conservation

Ethnobotany and Indigenous Knowledge

Research Guidance

Ph. D. : Completed : 26 Ongoing : 8

M. Phil. : Completed : 42 Ongoing : Nil

Publications: ( 8 Books & 230 Research articles)

I). BOOKS

1. Rajendran, A. & Daniel, P. 2002. The Indian Verbenaceae – A Taxonomic Revision.

Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh, Dehra Dun. (ISBN 81.211-0270-7).

2. Rajendran, A. 2005. Wild Plant Utilization in Kolli Hills of Tamilnadu. Tamil University,

Thanjavur. (ISBN- 81-7090-352-1).

3. S. Sundaramoorthy and A. Rajendran. 2013. Biodeterioflora of Thanjavur in Southern

India. Pallavi Sri Publications & Mass Communication (P) Ltd., Erode, Tamil Nadu, India.

(ISBN: 978-93-80406-99-2).

4. R. Duraisamy and A. Rajndran. 2013. Flora of Cultural Heritages in Thiruvarur District,

Tamil Nadu. Pallavi Sri Publications & Mass Communication (P) Ltd., Erode, Tamil Nadu,

India. (ISBN: 987-93-80406-480-0).

5. T. Krishna Kumar and A. Rajendran. 2013. Medicinal Flora of Pudukkottai District, Tamil

Nadu. Ananya Publishers, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. (ISBN: 978-81-928616-8-5).

6. Nagarajan, N. and Rajendran, A. 2014. Ethnobotany of the Eastern Ghats in Tamil Nadu.

Akaram Publishers, Thanjavur. (ISBN: 978-9380342-726).

7. Mayilsamy, M. and Rajendran, A. 2014. Folk Medicines of the Palani Hills in Southern

India. Shanlax Publications, Madurai, Tamil Nadu. (ISBN: 978-93-80657-02-8).

8. Rajendran, A. and Aravindhan, V. 2015. Biodiversity Conservation: Aspects and

Prospects. LAP Academic Publishing Co., Germany. (ISBN: 978-3-659-69584-1).

ii) RESEARCH PAPERS

1. Daniel, P. and Rajendran, A. (1988). On Theriophonum fischeri Sivadasan (Araceae) from

the Tirunelveli Plains, Tamilnadu. 1192): Ind. J. Forestry. 163- 165. (ISSN: 0971 – 9431).

2. Daniel, P. and Rajendran, A. (1989). Strophanthus wightianus Wall. Ex Wight

(Apocynaceae) – A rare/ endangered endemic plant from the southern Western Ghats of

Tamilnadu. J. Econ. Tax. Bot. 13: 33 – 39. (ISSN: 2050-9768).

3. Hosagauder, V. B., Rajendran, A. and Daniel, P. (1989). A new species of Phyllachora from

the Western Ghats of Tamilnadu. J. Econ. Tax. Bot. 13: 60 – 61. (ISSN: 2050-9768).

4. Hosagauder, V. B., Rajendran, A. and Daniel, P. (1989). Meliolaceae of South India-VI. J.

Econ. Tax. Bot. 13: 78 – 82. (ISSN: 2050-9768).

5. Daniel, P. and Rajendran, A. (1989). Eugenia singampattiana Beddome (Myrtaceae) – Its

status after recovery from the Tirunelveli Hills, Tamilnadu. Bull. Bot. Sur. India 31: 122 –

125. (ISSN: 0006 – 8128).

6. Daniel, P. and Rajendran, A. (1989). Does Premna procumbens Moon (Verbenaceae) occur

in Southern India? Bull. Bot. Sur. India 32: 129 – 134. (ISSN: 0006 – 8128).

7. Rajendran, A. and Daniel, P. (1990) Premna nana collect & Hemsley- An addition to the

Verbenaceae of India. Bull. Bot. Sur. India. 32: 191 – 194. (ISSN: 0006 – 8128).

8. Rajendran, A. and Daniel, P. (1990). The occurrence of Premna lucidula Miq (Verbenaceae)

in India. J. Econ. Tax. Bot. 15(3): 746-749. (ISSN: 0006 – 8128).

9. Daniel, P. and Rajendran, A. (1990) Premna wightiana Schauer, an addition to the

Verbenaceae of Sri Lanka. Forester. 19: 23 – 27. (ISSN No: 0019-4816).

10. Rajendran, A. and Daniel, P. (1991). Observations on the rare Premna khasiana C. B.

Clarke (Verbenaceae). J. Econ. Tax. Bot. 15(3): 746-749. (ISSN: 2050-9768).

11. Rajendran, A. and Daniel, P. (1991). Celerodendrum cecil-fischeri- A new name for

Celerodendrum fischeri (Verbenaceae). Taxon. 40: 611-612. (ISSN 0040-0262, Online ISSN:

1996-8175). (Impact Factor (2011): 2.7)

12. Rajendran, A. and Daniel, P. (1992). Lectotypification of Stachytarpheta urticifolia Sims

(Verbenaceae). Taxon. 41: 751. (ISSN 0040-0262, Online ISSN: 1996-8175). (Impact Factor

(2011): 2.7)

13. Rajendran, A. and Daniel, P. (1992). The identity of Stachytarpheta indica auct. non. (L.)

Vahl (verbenaceae) in India. Bull. Bot. Sur. India. 34: 165-173. (ISSN: 0006 – 8128).

14. Rajendran, A. and Daniel, P. (1992). A new species of Premna L. (Verbenaceae) - from

Southern India. Bull. Bot. Sur. India. 34: 174-176. (ISSN: 0006 – 8128).

15. Rajendran, A. and Daniel, P. (1993). Premna debiana (Verbenacee) - A new species from

North-East India. Bull. Bot. Sur. India. 34: 177 – 176. (ISSN: 0006 – 8128).

16. Rajendran, A. and Daniel, P. (1993). Callicarpa moldenkiana (Verbenaceae) – A new

species from North-East India. Candollea 48 (1): 113-115. (ISSN 0373-2967). (Impact factor

(2012): 0.37).

17. Rajendran, A. and Daniel, P. (1993). Celerodendrum nicolsonii (Verbenaceae) – A new

species from North-East India. Candollea 48 (2): 347-348. (ISSN 0373-2967). (Impact factor

(2012): 0.37).

18. Rajendran, A. and Daniel, P. (1993). Celerodendrum farinosum, the correct name for C.

venosum (Verbenaceae). Taxon. 42: 669-670. (ISSN 0040-0262, Online ISSN: 1996-8175).

(Impact Factor (2011): 2.7)

19. Rajendran, A. and Daniel, P. (1993). A new Premna L. (Verbenaceae) from the Western

Ghats of Tamilnadu. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 89: 80 – 82. (ISSN 0006-6982).

20. Rajendran, A. and Henry, A. N. (1994). Plants used by the tribe Kadar in Anamalai Hills of

Tamilnadu. Ethnobotany 6: 19 – 24. (ISSN: 0971 – 1252).

21. Rajendran, A. and Daniel, P. (1994). The identity of Clerodendrum petasites auct. Non

(Lour.) S. more (Verbenaceae). Ind. J. Forestery. 17 (4): 359 – 360. (ISSN: 0971 – 9431).

22. Rajendran, A. and Daniel, P. (1994). Some remarks on the endemic Premna psucinervis

(C.B. Clarke) Gamble (Verbenaceae). Ind. J. Forestry. 17 (4): 363- 366. (ISSN: 0971 – 9431).

23. Daniel, P. and Rajendran, A. (1995). Vitex bombacifolia not a synonym of Vitex helogiton

(Verbenaceae). Taxon. 44: 601 – 602. (ISSN 0040-0262, Online ISSN: 1996-8175). (Impact

Factor (2011): 2.7)

24. Daniel, P. and Rajendran, A. (1995). The correct ascription of the combination

Stachytarpheta cayennensis (Verbenaceae). Bull. Bot. Sur. India 37(1): 1-4. (ISSN: 0006 –

8128).

25. Daniel, P and Rajendran, A. (1995). Premma cordifolia (Verbenaceae). Bull. Bot. Sur.

India. 37(1): 92-99. (ISSN: 0006 – 8128).

26. Rajendran, A. and Daniel, P. (1996). Clerodendrum andamanense (Mold.) Rajendran and

Daniel stat. and Comb. Nov. (Verbenaceae) – a rare species from the Andaman’s. Bull. Bot.

Sur. India. 38(1): 1-4. (ISSN: 0006 – 8128).

27. Daniel, P. and Rajendran, A. (1996). Nomenculature changes and rectification on the Indian

Verbenaceae. Bull. Bot. Sur. India. 38 (1-4): 43 – 45. (ISSN: 0006 – 8128).

28. Daniel, P. and Rajendran, A. (1996). Lippia alba (Miller) N. E. Br. Distinct from Lippa

javanica (Burn. f) Sprengel (Verbenaceae). Bull. Bot. Sur. India. 38 (1-4): 19 – 24. (ISSN:

0006 – 8128).

29. Rajendran, A. and Rajan, S. (1996). Dynaria quercifolia Sm.-An antifertility agent. Anc.

Science Life XV (4): 286 – 287. (ISSN: 0257-7941).

30. Rajendran, A. and Henry, A. N. (1996) Medicinal plants of Anamalai Hills (Tamilnadu)

used in various diseases. Vanyajati XLIV (3): 19-21. (ISSN: 0042 - 2622).

31. Rajendran, A. and Henry, A. N. (1996). Local knowledge on wild plants in the Anamalai

Hills, India. Vanyajati. XLIV (4): 2 – 3. (ISSN: 0042 - 2622).

32. Rajendran, A., Rama Rao, N. and Henry, A. N. (1996). Hepatic stimulant plants on Andhra

Pradesh. J. Econ. Tax. Bot. 12: 221 – 223. (ISSN: 2050-9768).

33. Rajendran, A., Rama Rao, N. and Henry, A. N. (1997). Studies on Ichthyotoxic plants of

Andhra Pradesh India. J. Econ. Tax. Bot. 21 (1):99-102. (ISSN: 2050-9768).

34. Rajendran, A., Rama Rao, N. and Henry, A. N. (1997). Rare and noteworthy plants of the

Eastern Ghats in Andhra Pradesh with their uses. Ethnobotany. 9: 23 – 27. (ISSN: 0971 –

1252).

35. Rajendran, A. and Henry, A. N. (1997). Women’s indigenous knowledge in gynecological

therapy and the plants of Tamilnadu. Vanyajati. XLIV (1): 8 – 12. (ISSN: 0042 - 2622).

36. Rajendran, A. and Daniel, P. (1997). Rare and threatened Verbenaceaeous species of India.

J. Vasundhara : 80 – 82.

37. Rajendran, A. and Daniel, P. (1997). The status of affinities of Clerodendrum

macrostachym Turch. (Verbeneceae). Bull. Bot. Sur. India. 35: 121 – 123. (ISSN: 0006 –

8128).

38. Daniel, P. and Rajendran, A. (1997). Critical comments on Clerodendrum farinosum

(Roxb.) Walp. (Verbenaceae). Bull. Bot. Sur. India. 35: 110 – 113. (ISSN: 0006 – 8128).

39. Rajendran, A. and Daniel, P. (1997). Note on the species of Vitex L. (Verbenaceae) endemic

to the Andaman. Bull. Bot. Sur. India. 35: 11 – 15. (ISSN: 0006 – 8128).

40. Viswanathan M.B and Rajendran A. (1997). Memecylon rivulare Bremer (Melasomataceae)

- An addition to the Indian flora. Bull. Bot. Sur. India. 35: 124 – 126. (ISSN: 0006 – 8128).

41. Sharma S.C., Rajendran A. and Goel A.K. (1997). Conservation of Microcycas calocoma

(Miq) A. DC. A rare and endangered Cuban cycad. Ind. J. Forestry. 20 (4): 395 – 397. (ISSN:

0971 – 9431).

42. Rajendran, A., Ravikumar K and Henry, A. N. (1997). Utilization of wild plant resource for

food consumption of Tamilnadu. J. Non. Timber Forest. Products. 4 (3&4): 93 – 95. (ISSN:

0971 – 9415).

43. Rajendran, A., Rama Rao, N., Ravikumar, K. and Henry, A. N. 1997. Some medicinal

orchids of South India. Ancient Sci. Life 17 (1): 10 – 14. (ISSN: 0257-7941).

44. Sikarwar R.L.S. and Rajendran A (1997). Credibility of folk-claims in south central India.

Bull. Res. Dev. Centre. 25 (2): 63 – 67.

45. Goel, A.K, Sharma, S.C and Rajendran, A. (1997). Ex-situ conservation of Encephalartos

(lehm Zamiaceae) in Botanic garden, National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow (India).

Ind. J. Forestry. 20(3): 259 – 264. (ISSN: 0971 – 9431).

46. Rajendran, A and Daniel, P (1998). A new species of Clerodendrum (Verbenaceae) from

North Eastern India. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 95:99 – 101. (ISSN 0006-6982).

47. Rajan, S. and Rajendran, A. (1998). Horto taxonomy of the genus Araucaria Juss. In

Nilgiris, Tamilnadu. J. Econ. Tax. Bot. 22 (2):16 – 21. (ISSN: 2050-9768).

48. Roy, R.K and Rajendran A and Sharma SC (1998). A horto-taxonomical account of

Plumeria collection at Nat. Bot. Res. Ins. Lucknow, India, J. Econ. Tax. Bot. 22 (3):671 –

675. (ISSN: 2050-9768).

49. Rajendran, A. and Sharma, S.C. (1998). Botanical garden and Environmental Education.

Ecol. Environ. Conserv. 4: 161 – 163. (ISSN: 0971-765X).

50. Rajendran, A. and Sharma, S.C. and Goel, A.K. (1998). Conservation of Dioon Lindil.

(Zamiaceae) – A rare and curious cycad. Vasundhara. 3: 57 – 59.

51. Rajendran, A, Ravikumar K and Henry, A. N. (1999). Some medicinal and aromatic

labiates from Peninsular India. J. Non-Timber Forest Products. 6: 26 – 30. (ISSN: 0971 –

9415).

52. Rajendran, A., Rama Rao, N. and Henry, A. N. (1999). Phyto – Zootherapy of the tribes of

Andhra Pradesh. J. Econ. Tax. Bot. 23 (2): 331 – 335. (ISSN: 2050-9768).

53. Goel, A.K. and Rajendran, A. (1999). Isonandra illosa Wight (Sapotaceae) an endemic

species under ex-situ conservation. Vasundhara. 4: 97 – 99.

54. Goel, A.K. and Rajendran, A. (1999). Cross-cultural ethnobotanical studies of Santhal

Paragana (Eastern India) and Western Ghats (Southern India). J. Econ. Tax. Bot. 23 (1): 147

– 150. (ISSN: 2050-9768).

55. Rajendran, A, (1999). Ethnobotany in Human Welfare. Common science. All India

scientific Tamil Association. pp. 160 – 169.

56. Rajendran, A. and Rajan, S. (1999). Indigenous knowledge: Its role in the health care

practice of the Anamalai Hills of Coimbatore district, Tamilnadu, India. Ancient Sci. Life 18

(3&4): 228 – 230. (ISSN: 0257-7941).

57. Rajendran, A., Ravikumar, K. and Henry, A. N. 2000. Plant genetic resource and

knowledge of traditional medicine in Tamil Nadu. Ancient. Sci. Life 20 (1&2): 25 – 28.

(ISSN: 0257-7941).

58. Rajendran, A. (2000). Plants used as green Manure. Development of Agriculture Science.

All India Scientific Tamil Association. pp. 10 – 16.

59. Rajendran, A. (2002). Transgenic crops in Agriculture Biotechnology. All India Scientific

Tamil Association. pp. 122 – 130.

60. Rajendran, A. (2002). Appropriate Technology for Rural Development. Rural development

and scientific technology. All India Scientific Tamil Association.

61. Rajendran, A. (2002). Role of Mango for happy life. Village world. All India Scientific

Tamil Association. pp. 1 – 6.

62. Rajendran, A., Rama Rao, N. and Henry, A. N (2002). Some useful Rare and endemic

plants of the Southern Western Ghats. J. Econ. Tax. Bot. 26 (1): 181 – 184. (ISSN: 2050-

9768).

63. Rajendran, A. (2003). Scientific methods: Histo-Botanical view. Palthural Tamil. All India

Scientific Tamil Association. pp. 17 – 24.

64. Rajendran, A. (2003). Medicinal virtues of Phyllanthus – A Scientific View. All India

Scientific Tamil Association. pp. 234 – 239.

65. Sampathkumar, G., Murugesh, S., Rajendran A., Madhumathi, B. and Ganeshkumar, A.

(2003). Association of VAM fungi with sesame and its influence on growth. Sesame

Safflower Newsletter. 17: 59 – 61.

66. Sampathkumar, G. and Rajendran, A. (2003). Biodiversity of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in

agroecosystem at Thanjavur district of Tamilnadu. J. Environ. Biol. 24 (2): 1 – 4. (ISSN:

0254-8704).

67. Sampathkumar, G., Chandrakala N., Ganesan U and Rajendran A, (2003). Biodiversity of

arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in agrosystem at Thanjavur district of Tamilnadu. J. Soil. Biol.

Ecol. 24 (1&2): 93 – 96. (ISSN: 0970 – 1370).

68. Sampath Kumar, G. and Rajendran, A. (2004). Occurrence and distribution of VA-

mycorrhizal fungi in paddy field of Thanjavur. J. Soil. Biol. Ecol. 24 (1&2): 89 - 92. (ISSN:

0970 – 1370).

69. Rajendran, A. (2004). Safety measures for getting clean environment. Scientific Tamil

Media. All India Scientific Tamil Association. pp. 95-97.

70. Rajendran, A. (2005). Empirical Knowledge on indigenous Medicine – A Scientific

approach. Heritage of Tamil Science and Technology. International Institute of Tamil Studies,

Chennai. pp. 316-320.

71. Rajendran, A. (2005). Medical Proverbs in Tamil Literature. International Institute of Tamil

Studies, Chennai. pp. 473-475.

72. Sivakumari, V., Rajendran, A. and Sampath Kumar, G. 2006. Antimicrobial activity of

Carum copticum on some pathogens. PRIST. 1(1): 69-71.

73. Sivakumari, V. and Rajendran, A. (2006). Ginger – A beneficial medicinal plant. Agrobios

News Letter 5(1): 41-42. (ISSN: 0972-7027).

74. Kumarasamy, P., Muthuvel, K., Amanulla Hameed, S.V.S. and Rajendran, A. (2006). Effect

of some heavy metal on the filtration rate of an estuarine clam, Mertrix casta (Chemnitz). Ind.

J. Environ. Sci. 10(1): 79-80. (ISSN: ISSN 0974 – 7451).

75. Devika, R. Rajendran, A. and Selvapathy, P. (2006). Variation studies on the Physico-

chemical and biological characteristics at different characteristics at different depths in model

waste stabilization tank. Poll. Res. 25 (4): 771-774.

76. Sivakumari, V. and Rajendran, A. (2007). A useful medicinal herbs – Aloe vera. Agrobios

News Letter. 10: 27. (ISSN: 0972-7027).

77. Rajendran, A. (2006). Environmental Science: Its uses and multiple approaches. Research

Faces Teachers association Tamil University. pp. 237-243.

78. Sivakumari, V. and Rajendran, A. (2007). Studies on antimicrobial activity of Neem and

Tulsi against some pathogens. In: “Proc. Recent trends in Biotechnology and its role in

utilization of Biodiversity. (Eds.) A. Shajahan, M. H. Muhammad College, Tiruchirapalli. pp.

43- 44.

79. Sarala, R. and Rajendran, A. (2007). Preliminary phyto chemical studies on Nelumbo

nucifera Gaertn. In: Proceedings of the UGC sponsored regional seminar on „Recent trends

in Biotechnology and its role in utilization of Biodiversity. (Eds.) A. Shajahan, M. H.

Muhammad College, Tiruchirapalli. pp. 45- 47.

80. Rajendran, A. (2008). Some simple methods for conservation of biodiversity. In: New Faces

(Eds.) N. Adhiyaman and S. Udya Suriyann, Tamil University Teachers Association,

Thanjavur. pp. 117-120.

81. Subramanian, P., Rajendran, A. and Satyanarayanan, M. (2008). Determination of trace and

rare earth element in three Cassia spp. by ICP. Hamdard Medicus 51 (2): 70-78. (ISSN. 0250-

7188).

82. Sivakumari, V., Shanthi, G. and Rajendran, A. (2009). Isolation and characterization of

single cell protein (SCP) from Spirulina and Yeast cultured in different media. J. Sci. Trans.

Environ. Technov. 2 (3): 126-130. (ISSN: 0973 – 9157).

83. Thinakaran, T. Rajendran, A. and Sivakumari, V. (2009). Pharmacological, phytochemical

and pharmacological studies in Rauvolfia tetraphylla L. Asian J. Environ. Sci. 4: 81- 85.

(ISSN: ISSN: 0973-4759).

84. Subramanian, P., Rajendran, A., Medhuram, V. and Padma, R. P. (2009). HPTLC Finger

printing of some ethnomedicinally important Cassia species. Ind. Drugs 46 (6): 37 – 42.

(ISSN: 0019-462 X).

85. P. Abirami, A. Rajendran and V. Sivakumari (2009). Influence of VAM fungi on medicinal

plants of Gymnema sylvestre and Andrographis paniculata. J. Ecobiol. 25 (3): 245 -248.

(ISSN : 0970-9037-07-20-101).

86. Binu Thomas, V.S. Ramachandran and A. Rajendran. (2009). Chasmophytic diversity of the

Southern Western Ghats of Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu, India. Phytotaxonomy Vol. 9:

135- 140. (ISSN: 0972 – 4206).

87. Rajendran, A. and Manian, S. (2010). Wild Edible plant resources of the Kolli Hills, Eastern

Ghats, Tamil Nadu, India. In: Ramachandran, V.S. (Ed.). Proc. National Seminar on Recent

trends in the Conservation and Utilization of Wild Edible Plants (CUWEP). pp. 118 – 128.

88. Valarmathi, R., A. Rajendran, V. Gopal, R. Senthamarai, S. Akilandeswari and B. Srileka,

(2010). Protective effect of the whole plant of Mollugo pentaphylla Linn. against Carbon

Tetrachloride induced Hepatotoxicity in Rats. Int. J. Pharm. Tech Res. 2 (3): 1658- 1661.

(ISSN: 0974-4304).

89. Rajendran, A. and Manian, S. (2010). Some therapeutic uses of Biodiversity of the Kolli

hills, Eastern Ghats, Tamil Nadu, India. In: Herbal Perspectives: present and future. (Eds.)

Parimelazhagan, T., Manian, S. and Pugalenthi, M. Satish Serial Publishing House, Delhi. pp.

96 - 110. (ISBN No: 9788189304911).

90. Valarmathi, R., A. Rajendran, S. Akilandeswari and R. Senthamarai. (2010). Study on

Antipyretic Activity of a Mollugo pentaphylla Linn in Albino Mice. Int. J. PharmTech Res. 2

(4): 2388 - 2390. (ISSN: 0976 – 4313).

91. Sarvalingam, R. Sivalingam, A. Rajendran, and C. Kalidass. 2010. Cucumis dipsaceus

Ehrenb. ex Spach. (Cucurbitaceae) - A New Record for India. Int. J. Biol. Tech. 1 (special

issue): 37 – 39. (ISSN: 0976 – 4314).

92. Binu Thomas, Aravindhan, V. and Rajendran, A. 2010. Some Rare and Endemic

Chasmophytes in the Southern Western Ghats of Tamil Nadu. In: Ramachandran, V.S. (ed.).

Taxonomy, Plant diversity and Conservation. Pointer publishers Jaipur, India. pp. 58 – 69.

(ISBN: 978-81-7132-727-0)

93. Rajendran, A. and V. Aravindhan. (2010). Credibility of Folk-claims in Western Ghats –

Eastern Ghats of Tamil Nadu, India. In: Ramachandran, V.S. (Ed.). Proc. XX Annual

Conference of Indian Association for Angiosperms Taxonomy (IAAT) & International

symposium on “Taxonomy, Plant diversity and Conservation”. pp. 219 – 247.

94. Binu Thomas, V. Aravindhan, M. Maharajan and A. Rajendran. 2010. Wild Edible Roots

and Tubers and Their Contribution to the Food Security of Shola Naikens of Kerala, India. J.

Non-Timber Forest Products 17 (4): 449 – 451. (ISSN: 0971 – 9415).

95. Sasi, R., Rajendran, A. and Aravindhan, V. 2010. Ethno-hair tonic precepts in Velliangiri

hills of South Western Ghats. Ethnobotany 22: 107 – 110. (ISSN: 0971 – 1252).

96. T. Uma Priya, A. Rajendran, V. Aravindhan, Binu Thomas and M. Maharajan. 2010.

Traditional Medication of Namakkal district, Tamil Nadu. Global J. Pharmacol. 4 (3): 107 –

110. (ISSN: 1992-0075).

97. Sasi R, Rajendran A. and Maharajan M. 2011. Wild edible plant Diversity of Kotagiri Hills

- a Part of Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, Southern India. J. Res. Biol. 2: 80 - 87. (ISSN -

Print: 2231 –6280; Online: 2231- 6299).

98. Madhumathi, S. and Rajendran, A. 2011. Antimicrobial activity of leaf extract of Passiflora

incarnata L. Int. J. Appl. Biol. Pharmaceut. Tech. 2 (2): 481 – 486. (ISSN – 0976 – 4550).

99. Madhumathi, S. and Rajendran, A. 2011. Anti-inflammatory activity of Passiflora

incarnata L. in rats. Int. J. Appl. Biol. Pharmaceut. Tech. 2 (2): 478 – 480. (ISSN – 0976 –

4550).

100. Madhumathi, S. and Rajendran, A. (2011). Sedative and hypnotic activity of Passiflora

incarnata L. Int. J. Appl. Biol. Pharmaceut. Tech. 2 (2): 471 – 473. (ISSN – 0976 – 4550).

101. Binu Thomas, Chandrashekara UM and Rajendran A. (2011). Floristic diversity along an

altitudinal gradient of Mannavan Shola forest in Southern Western Ghats of Kerala. J. Res. in

Biol. 2: 101 – 109. (ISSN - Print: 2231 –6280; Online: 2231- 6299).

102. V. Aravindhan, A. Rajendran, Binu Thomas & M. Maharajan. (2011). Weeds and their

potential values in Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu. J. Econ. Taxon. Bot. 35 (1): 108 – 114.

(ISSN: 2050-9768).

103. Binu Thomas, Rajendran, A., Aravindhan V. and M. Maharajan. (2011). Wild ornamental

chasmophytic plants for rockery. Global J. Modern Biol. Tech. 1 (3): 20- 21. (ISSN: 2231-

5179).

104. T. Umapriya, A. Rajendran, V. Aravindhan, Binu Thomas and M. Maharajan. (2011).

Ethnobotany of Irular tribe in Palamalai Hills, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. Indian J. Nat. Prod.

Resources 2 (2): 250 – 255. (ISSN: 0976-0504 (Print) ISSN 0976-0512 (online)).

105. R. Duraisamy and A. Rajendran. (2011). Phyto veterinary medicines of Tiruvarur district,

Tamil Nadu. J. Ecotoxicol. Environ. Monit. 21 (4): 325 – 330. (ISSN: 0971- 0965).

106. Parthiban, M., Binu Thomas and Rajendran A. (2011). Habitat diversity, Morphological

and systematic analysis of multipotential species of Aloe barbadensis Mill. (Liliaceae) from

the Southern Western Ghats of Tamil Nadu, India. J. Res. in Biol. 3: 237 – 241. (ISSN -

Print: 2231 – 6280; Online: 2231- 6299).

107. S. Madhumathi and A. Rajendran. (2011). Chemical investigation of leaf of Passiflora

incarnata L. by GC-MS. Pharm Ana & Qual Assur. 3: (ISSN 0976 – 3805).

108. S. Madhumathi and A. Rajendran. (2011). Anti-ulcer effect of Passiflora incarnata L.

against gastric ulcer. Inventi Rapid: Ethnopharmacol. 1(2): 1 – 2. (ISSN 0976 – 3805).

109. Madhumathi S, A. Rajendran. 2011. Ethnobotany of Passiflora incarnata L. Inventi

Rapid: Ethnopharmacol. Vol. 2011, Article ID- "Inventi: pep/467/11 " (ISSN 0976 – 3805).

110. Binu Thomas, A. Rajendran, V. Aravindhan and R. Sivalingam. (2011). Ethnoveterinary

medicines of the tribe Paniyars in Kerala, India. Int. J. Biol. Tech. 2 (2): 72 – 75. (ISSN: 0976

- 4313).

111. Jayanthi, P., Rajendran, A., Binu Thomas, Aravindhan, V. and Sivalingam, R. (2011).

Biodiversity of Lithophytes in Madukkarai hills of Southern Western Ghats of Coimbatore

district, Tamil Nadu, India. Int. J. Biol. Tech. 2 (2): 76 – 82. (ISSN: 0976-4313).

112. Rajendran, A. and Manian, S. 2011. Herbal remedies for diabetes from the Kolli hills,

Eastern Ghats, India. Ind. J. Nat. Prod. & Resources 2 (3): 383 – 386. (ISSN: 0976-0504

(Print) ISSN 0976-0512 (online)).

113. Sasi, R., Rajendran, A. and Sivalingam, R. (2011). Diversity of leafy vegetables, Nilgiris,

Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. Int. J. Biol. Tech. Spl. issue 2: 1 – 7. (ISSN: 0976 - 4313).

114. Abirami, P. and Rajendran, A. 2011. Antagonism interaction of some soil fungi against

Microsporam gypseum. European J. Experimental Biol. 1 (2): 115 – 117. (ISSN: 2248 –

9215).

115. Abirami, P. and Rajendran, A. 2011. Antagonism interaction of some soil fungi against

Tricophyton rubram. World J. Sci. Tech. 1 (6): 40 - 42. (ISSN: 2231-2587).

116. Binu Thomas, Rajendran, A., Chandrashekara, U.M. and R. Sivalingam. 2011. Diversity

of wild ornamental potential plants in Mannavan Shola Forest of Southern Western Ghats,

Kerala, India. Int. J. Biol. Tech. Special Issue 2: 8-14. (ISSN: 0976 - 4313).

117. Rajendran, A. Sivakumari, V. and Raja, A. 2011. Pharmacological studies on Acalypha

indica L. J. Hamd. Med. 54 (2): 57 - 63. (ISSN: 0250-7188).

118. V. Aravindhan, K. Sathiyadas, A. Rajendran and Binu Thomas. 2011. Some rare and

endemic medicinal orchids of Velliangiri hills of Southern Western Ghats, Tamil Nadu, India.

Indian Forester 137 (9): 1077 - 1081. (ISSN No: 0019-4816).

119. Abirami, P. and Rajendran, A. 2011. GC-MS analysis of some bioactive constituents of

Solanum surattence. Int. J. Pharm. World Res. 2(4): 1 - 7. (ISSN. 0975-2366).

120. A. Poongodi, S. Thilagavathi, V. Aravindhan and A. Rajendran. 2011. Observations on

some ethnomedicinal plants in Sathyamangalam forests of Erode district, Tamil Nadu, India.

J. Med. Pl. Res. 5(19): 4709 – 4714. (ISSN: 19960875).

121. S. Thevasundari and A. Rajendran. 2011. Antibacterial potential and phytochemical

analysis of Heterostemma tanjorense (Wight & Arn.). World J. Sci. Tech. 1 (11): 39 – 45.

(ISSN. 0975-2366).

122. Sasi, R., Sivalingam, R. and Rajendran, A. 2011. Hybanthus puberulus M. Gilbert.

(Violaceae) - A new record for India. Zoo‟s print 26 (12): 30 - 31. (ISSN 0971-6378 (Print);

0973-2543 (Online)).

123. Sarvalingam, A., Rajendran, A. and Aravindhan, V. 2011. Curative Climbers of

Maruthamalai Hills in the Southern Western Ghats of Tamil Nadu, India. Int. J. Med. Plants

1(3): 326 – 332. (ISSN 2249 – 4340).

124. Valarmathi, R., A. Rajendran, S. Akilandeswari, V.N. Indhulatha and M.V.L. Nagaswetha.

2011. Hepatoproductive efficacy of Mollugo cerviana Linn. against carbon tetrachloride

induced liver damage rats. Int. J. Pharma Sci. & Res. 2 (8): 176 – 179. (ISSN: 0975-7538).

125. R. Valarmathi, A. Rajendran, S. Akilandeswari and K. Tejaswi. 2011. Antioxidant

potential of the whole plant extract of Mollugo pentaphylla Linn. on Ethanol induced liver

damage. Int. J. Paharm. Sci. Res. 2 (11): 1000 – 1003. (ISSN: 0975-7538).

126. P. Abirami and A. Rajendran. 2011. GC-MS Determination of Bioactive Compounds of

Indigofera aspalathoides. J. Nat. Prod. Plant Resources 1 (4): 126 – 130. (ISSN: 2231-3184).

127. M. Parthipan, V. Aravindhan and A. Rajendran. 2011. Medico-Botanical study of Yercaud

hills in the Eastern Ghats of Tamil Nadu, India. Ancient Science of Life 30 (4): 104 – 109.

(ISSN: 0257-7941).

128. Amirthavalli, K.S., V. Aravindhan and A. Rajendran. 2011. Phytotherapeutic Practices in

the Krishnagiri District of Tamil Nadu, India. J. Econ. Taxon. Bot. 35 (3): 433 – 438. (ISSN:

2050-9768).

129. Abirami, P. and Rajendran, A. 2011. GC-MS Analysis of Tribulus terrestris L. Asian J.

Plant Sci. Res. 1 (4): 13 – 16. (ISSN: 2249-741).

130. Rajendran, A. and Aravindhan, V. 2011. Therapeutic potential orchids Velliangiri hills in

the Western Ghats, Tamil Nadu, India. In: Herbal Drug Research: Recent Trends &

Progress: A Research Close to Nature. Edited by T. Parimelazhagan. LAP Lambert Academic

Publishing GmbH. & Co., Germany. pp. 235 – 246. (ISBN No: 978-3-8465-5801-0).

131. Prabhu Kumar, K.M., M. Sabu, V.P. Thomas and A. Rajendran. 2011. Effect of Sucrose,

Benzyl Adenine and 8-hydroxyquinoline sulphate in the promotion of cut flower vase life in

Larsenianthus careyanus (Benth.) W.J. Kress & Mood (Zingiberaceae): a charming

ornamental ginger from Northwest India. In: Ramachandran V.S. (Ed.) Taxonomy, Plant

Diversity and Conservation. Pointer Publishers, Jaipur, India. pp. 227 – 232. (ISBN: 978-81-

7132-727-0).

132. Sasi, R. and A. Rajendran. 2012. Diversity of wild fruits in Nilgiri hills of the Southern

Western Ghats – Ethnobotanical aspects. Int. J. Appl. Biol. Pharm. Tech. 3 (1): 82 – 87.

(ISSN 0976 - 4550).

133. Sarvalingam, A., Rajendran, A. and Sivalingam, R. 2012. Documentary of woody flora

and its usage in Maruthamalai hills of the Southern Western Ghats of Coimbatore district,

India. J. Res. Plant Biol. 2 (1): 07 – 14. (ISSN: 2231-5101).

134. Abirami, P. and Rajendran, A. 2012. GC-MS analysis of methanol extract of Vernonia

cinerea. Euro. J. Exp. Biol. 2 (1): 9 – 12. (ISSN: 2248 –9215).

135. Binu Thomas, A. Rajendran, V. Aravindhan and M. Maharajan. 2012. Antidiabetic

Potential Plants of Southern Western Ghats of Kerala, India. Advances in Plant Sci. 25 (1):

261 – 263. (ISSN: 0970 – 3586).

136. Aravindhan, V., Rajendran, A., Binu Thomas and Maharani, M. 2012. Assessment of Wild

Ornamental Plants of Coimbatore District, South India: A Horticultural Approach. Advances

in Plant Sci. 25 (1): 269 – 272. (ISSN: 0970 – 3586).

137. Binu Thomas and Rajendran, A. 2012. Chasmophytic Diversity of Malabar Wildlife

Sanctuary of Kerala, India. Advances in Plant Sci. 25 (1): 345 – 348. (ISSN: 0970 – 3586).

138. Binu Thomas and Rajendran, A. 2011. Leafy vegetables used by Mullukuruma tribe in

Wayanad District of Kerala. J. Econ. Taxon. Bot. 35 (4): 711 – 714. (ISSN: 2050-9768).

139. Binu Thomas, Ramachandran, V.S. and Rajendran, A. 2011. Ethnomedicinal

chasmophytes of Southern western Ghats in Coimbatore District, Tamil Nadu, India. J.

Hamdard Med. 54 (3): 63 – 68. (ISSN: 0250-7188).

140. Thevasundari, S. and Rajendran, A. 2012. Antifungal activity of Heterostemma tanjorense

(Wight & Arn.). Asian J. Plant Sci. & Res. 2 (3): 330 – 334. (ISSN: 2249-741).

141. Duraisamy, R. and Rajendran, A. 2012. Identity and utility of plants for healthcare and

socio-cultural activities in Thiruvarur district, Tamil Nadu. Int. J. Biol. Pharm. & Allied Sci. 1

(6): 822 – 839. (ISSN: 2277 – 4998).

142. Binu Thomas, Mani, C.J. and Rajendran, A. 2012. Identification and characterization of

using Isoenzymes of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase in Eclipta prostrata (L.) L. Mant.

European J. Experimental Biol. 2 (4): 1151 – 1153. (ISSN: 2248 – 9215).

143. Binu Thomas, Rajendran, A. Aravindhan, V. and Sivalingam, R. 2012. Ethnobotanical

survey of plants used by Kuruma tribe for the treatment of cuts and wounds in Kerala, India.

Asian Pacific J. Trop. Biomed. 4 (1): 488 - 491. (ISSN No: 2221-1691)

144. Sindhuja, R. Rajendran, A. Jayanthi, P. Binu Thomas and Sivalingam, R. 2012.

Traditional phytomedicines in Kinatthukadavu hills, Southern Western Ghats of

Coimbatore. Int. J. Appl. Biores. 9: 1 – 7. (ISSN: 2250 – 2033 (Print) ISSN: 2250 – 2041

(On-line)).

145. Madhumathi, S. and Rajendran, A. 2012. Insilico analysis of Passiflora incarnata

L. Inventi Rapid: Pharm Analysis & Quality Assurance Article ID Inventi: ppaqa/ 490/

12, 2012 [cited 2012 Aug 28] (ISSN: 0976-3813).

146. Sasi, R. and Rajendran, A. 2012. Occurrence of major Invasives in Nilgiri Biosphere

Reserve, India: Perspective and Prospective. Aliens: The Invasive Species Bull. 32: 42 –

44. (ISSN No: 1173-5988).

147. Binu Thomas and Rajendran, A. 2012. Chasmophytic Fern and Fern allies of Coimbatore

District, Southern Western Ghats, Tamil Nadu, India. Int. J. Appl. Biol. Res. 11: 1 – 10

(ISSN: 2250-2041).

148. Maharajan, M., Rajendran, A., Binu Thomas, Aravindhan, V. 2012. Antibacterial and

antifungal activities of Polygonum chinense Linn. Asian J. Plant Sci. Res. 2 (5): 577 – 580.

(ISSN: 2249-7412).

149. Sasi, R. and Rajendran, A. 2012. Diversity of Bioresources of Nilgiris, in the Southern

Western Ghats, India. In: Biodiversity in India (Eds.) T. Pullaiah and K. Jaganmohan

Reddy, Regency Publications, Astral International Pvt. Ltd. pp. 209-260. (ISBN No:

9788189233716).

150. Jayanthi, P., Aravindhan, V. and Rajendran, A. 2012. Phytotherapeutic plants of

Madukkarai Hills in the Southern Western Ghats of Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu,

India. Int. J. Ayurvedic & Herbal Med. 2 (5): 897 - 906 (ISSN: 2249-5746).

151. Binu Thomas, Rajendran, A., Chandrashekara, U.M. and Sivalingam, R. 2012.

Ethnomedicinal plant Knowledge of tribe Muthuvas of Mannavan Shola Forest of

Southern Western Ghats of Kerala, India. Bot. Reports 1 (1): 5-9 (ISSN: 0976-4313).

152. Binu Thomas, Rajendran, A. and Aravindhan, V. 2012. Chasmophytes: the potential

plants for rock gardening, from Velliangiri Hills of Southern Western Ghats of Tamil

Nadu, India. Bot. Reports 1 (1): 14-19 (ISSN: 0976-4313).

153. Binu Thomas, Ranji, P. Mathews, Rajendran, A. and Sivalingam, R. 2012. The wild edible

plants and its contribution to the dietary equilibrium of the tribe Cholanaikkans of

Nilambur forest, Western Ghats of Kerala, India. Bot. Reports 1 (2): 1-5 (ISSN: 0976-

4313).

154. Binu Thomas, Rajendran, A., Ranji, P. Mathews, and Prabhu Kumar, K.M. 2012. Wild

edible fruit of Syzygium calophyllifolium Walp. (Myrtaceae): A gift of shola forest of

Kerala, India. Int. J. Biol. Tech. 3 (3): 1 (ISSN: 0976-4313).

155. Sivakumari, V., Dhinakaran, J. and Rajendran, A. 2009. Screening and productivity of

Penecillin antibiotic from Pencillium sp. J. Environ. Sci. Eng. 51 (4): 247 - 258 (ISSN:

0367 -827).

156. Rajendran, A., Sivakumari, V., Subramanian, A. and Abirami, P. 2010. Effect of Copper

sulphate on the estuarine fish Mugil cephalus (Linnaeus). Ind. J. Environ. Sci. 14(1): 83 –

85 (ISSN: 0976-4402).

157. Valarmathi, R., A. Rajendran and S. Akilandeswari. 2012. Preliminary phytochemical

screening and antimicrobial activity studies on Mollugo cerviana. Int. J. Pharm. &

Chemical Sci. 1 (1): 404 – 406. (ISSN- 0975 – 1491).

158. K.M. Prabhu Kumar, V. Sreeraj, Binu Thomas, K.M. Manudev and A. Rajendran. 2012.

Validation and documentation of rare endemic and threatened (RET) plants from Nilgiri,

Kanuvai and Madukkarai forests of southern Western Ghats, India. J. Threat. Taxa 4

(15): 3436 – 3442. (ISSN 0974-7907 (online) | 0974-7893 (print)).

159. Binu Thomas, A. Rajendran, K. Althaf Ahamed Kabeer and R. Sivalingam. 2012.

Chasmophytic grasses of Velliangiri Hills in the Southern Western Ghats of Tamil Nadu,

India. J. Threat. Taxa 4 (15): 3462 – 3472. (ISSN 0974-7907 (online) | 0974-7893

(print)).

160. Binu Thomas, Prabhu Kumar, K.M., George, S., Rajendran, A. and Indira, B. 2012. A

new variety of Crotalaria ramosissima (Fabaceae) from Tamil Nadu, India. Asian Pacific

J. Trop. Biomed. 1412- 1414 (ISSN No: 2221-1691).

161. Binu Thomas, A. Rajendran and U.M. Chandrashekara. 2012. Multi-potentiality of

Cissus quadrangularis L. (Family: Vitaceae). Int. J. Appl. Bio. Res. 13: 3 – 4. (ISSN:

2250 – 2033 (Print) and ISSN: 2250- 2041 (online)).

162. Ranji, P. Mathews, Binu Thomas and Rajendran, A. 2012. Medico-potential plants of

Mar Thoma College Campus, Chungathara, Malappuram District, Southern Western

Ghats of Kerala. Appl. Biol. & Biotech. 1 (1): 15-22. (ISSN: 2320 – 7825 (Print); ISSN

2320- 7833 (online)).

163. Francisca, G.B. and Rajendran, A. 2012. Ethnobotany of Irular tribes in Red hills, Tamil

Nadu, India. Asian Pacific J. Trop. Diseases 874 – 877. (ISSN No. 2222-1808).

164. Parthipan, M. and Rajendran, A. 2012. Distribution of Hybanthus puberulus M. Gilbert

(Violaceae) – A new record for Karnataka. Zoo‟s Print 27 (12): 24. (ISSN 0971-6378

(Print) (ISSN 0973-2543 (Online).

165. Senthil Kumar, K., V. Aravindhan and A. Rajendran. 2012. Ethnomedicinal plants used

for curing Gastro-intestinal ailments by Malayali tribes in Yercaud Hills, Eastern Ghats

of Tamil Nadu. J. Biosci. Res. 3 (4): 234 – 239. (ISSN No.: 0976 – 2272).

166. Parthipan, M. and Rajendran, A. 2012. Drosera pellata sub sps. Auriculata (Backh. ex

Planchon) Conn. – Droseraceae: a new distributional record for India. J. Biosci. Res. 3

(4): 264 – 267. (ISSN No.: 0976 – 2272).

167. R. Sindhuja, A. Rajendran, P. Jayanthi. 2012. Herbaceous life forms of Maruthamalai

Hills, Southern Western Ghats, India. Int. J. Med. Arom. Plants 2 (4): 625 – 631. (ISSN

2249 – 4340).

168. A. Sarvalingam and A. Rajendran. 2012. Diversity of lianas in Maruthamalai Hills of the

Southern Western Ghats, India. Phytotaxonomy 12: 131 – 135. (ISSN: 0972 – 4206).

169. Binu Thomas, Ranji, P. Mathews, Rajendran, A. and Prabhukumar, K.M. 2013.

Ethnobotanical observations on tribe Arnatans of Nilambur Forest, Western Ghats region

of Kerala, India. Res. in Plant Biol. 3 (2): 12-17 (ISSN: 2231-5101).

170. Binu Thomas and Rajendran, A. 2013. Less known Ethnomedicinal Plants used by

Kurichar Tribe of Wayanad District, Southern Western Ghats, Kerala, India. Bot. Res.

Int. 6 (2): 32-35 (ISSN: 2221-3635).

171. Binu Thomas and Rajendran, A. 2013. Rockery potential chasmophytes in Velliangiri

hills of South-Western Ghats of Tamil Nadu. Ind. J. Hort. 70 (1): 90-95. (ISSN No. 0974

– 0112 (Online); 0972 – 8538 (Print)).

172. Umapriya, T., Prabakaran, R., Binu Thomas and Rajendran, A. 2013. Preliminary

Phytochemical analysis of Indigofera trita L. (Fabaceae). Nat. Pharm. Tech. 3(1):1-5

(ISSN: 0976-4313).

173. Rajendran, A. and Parthipan, M. 2013. Occurrence of Dalechampia scandens L. var.

cordofana (Hochst ex Webb) Mull. Arg. (Euphorbiaceae) in Eastern Ghats of Tamil

Nadu. Zoo‟s print 28(1): 24 (ISSN 0971-6378 (Print) (ISSN 0973-2543 (Online).

174. Parthipan, M., Rajendran, A., Sasi, R. and Francisca, G. 2013. Selaginella opaca Warb.

(Selaginellaceae) – A new record for India. Zoo's Print 28 (2): 17 - 18. (ISSN 0971-6378

(Print) (ISSN 0973-2543 (Online).

175. Rajendran, A., Parthipan, M. 2013. Selaginella eurynota A. Braun (Selaginellaceae) – a

new record for India. Zoo's Print 28 (2): 27. (ISSN 0971-6378 (Print) (ISSN 0973-2543

(Online).

176. Parthipan, M. and Rajendran, A. 2013. Occurrence of an endemic taxon Alysicarpus

naikianus Porkle in the Eastern Ghats, India. Zoo's Print 28 (2): 28 - 29. (ISSN 0971-

6378 (Print) (ISSN 0973-2543 (Online).

177. M. Mayilsamy and A. Rajendran. 2013. Ethnomedicinal plants used by Paliyar tribals in

Dindigul district of Tamil Nadu, India. Int. J. Sci. Innov. Discov. 3 (1): 146 – 152. (ISSN:

2249 – 5347).

178. M. Mayilsamy and A. Rajendran. 2013. Ethnomedicinal plants used by paliyar tribes for

treating dermatological diseases. J. Ecobiol. 32 (1): 25 – 32. (ISSN: 0970 – 9037)

179. M. Mayilsamy and A. Rajendran. 2013. Herbal medicinal practices among the paliyar

tribals of Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu. J. Ecobiol. 32 (1): 45 – 55. (ISSN: 0970 – 9037)

180. Lakshmanan, S., A. Rajendran and C. Sivasubramaniyan. 2013. Effect of Dichlorvos on

freshwater fingerlings Oreochromis mossambicus (Peters) with special reference to

haematological blood and tissue glucose level. Int. J. Res. Biol. Sci. 3 (1): 34 – 38 (ISSN:

2249 – 9687).

181. Lakshmanan, S., A. Rajendran and C. Sivasubramaniyan. 2013. Impact of Dichlorvos on

tissue glycogen and protein content in freshwater fingerlings Oreochromis mossambicus

(Peters). Int. J. Res. Environ. Sci. Tech. 3 (1): 19 – 25 (ISSN: 2249 – 9695).

182. Lakshmanan, S., A. Rajendran and C. Sivasubramaniyan. 2013. Studies on impact of

Dichlorvos on selected haematological parameters of freshwater fish Oreochromis

mossambicus (Peters). Int. J. Res. Biol. Sci. 3 (1): 28 – 33 (ISSN: 2249 – 9687).

183. S. Thevasundari and A. Rajendran. 2013. Study on the Anti-inflammatory Effects of Leaf

Extract of Heterostemma tanjorense Wight and Arn. Res. J. Pharmacog. Phytochem. 5

(1): 34 – 36. (ISSN: 0975-2331).

184. G. Francisca, A. Rajendran and M. Parthipan. 2013. Hybanthus verticillatus (Ortega)

Baill.- Violaceae : a new record for India. Zoo‟s Print xxviii (3): 16 – 17. (ISSN 0971-

6378 (Print) (ISSN 0973-2543 (Online).

185. Jayanthi, P., K.M. Prabhu Kumar, A. Rajendran, Binu Thomas, M. Sabu and A.K.

Pradeep. 2012. Striga indica (Orobanchaceae) – A new parasitic species from Southern

Western Ghats of India. Feddes Repertorium 123: 1–8. (ISSN: 1522-239X).

186. Sunilkumar, T., K.M. Prabhu Kuamr, V. Sreeraj, V.T. Antony and A. Rajendran. 2012.

Rediscovery of Premna coriacea var. villosa (C.B. Clarke) A. Rajendran & P. Daniel

(Lamiaceae) after a lapse of 140 years from India. Rheedea

187. Prabhu Kumar K. M., Sunila Devi, Binu Thomas, Satheesh George, Indira Balachandran

and A. Rajendran. 2012. Barleria tamilnadensis: a new species in Barleria sect.

Prionitis (Acanthaceae) from Southern Western Ghats of India. Folia Malaysiana. (In

Press).

188. Aravindhan V., Mahendran G., Rajendran, A. and Narmatha Bai, V. 2013. Aphyllorchis

montana Rchb. f. (Orchidaceae), a new distributional record for Peninsular India. Annals

of Plant Sci. 2 (5): 153 – 155. (ISSN: 2287 – 688).

189. Aravindhan V., Mahendran G. and Rajendran, A. 2013. Medicinal plants sold in the

Velliangiri hills, the Southern Western Ghats of Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu. In: T.

Parimelazhagan (Ed.) Turning Plants into Medicines. New India Publishing Agency,

New Delhi, India. pp. 13 – 21. (ISBN: 978-93-81450-46-8).

190. Binu Thomas, Rajendran, A. and Aravindhan V. 2013. Wound healing chasmophytes of

Velliangiri hills, Southern Western Ghats of Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu, India. In:

T. Parimelazhagan (Ed.) Turning Plants into Medicines. New India Publishing Agency,

New Delhi, India. pp. 141–148. (ISBN: 978-93-81450-46-8).

191. Delna Joseph, Binu Thomas and Rajendran A. 2013. Potential ornamental plants and their

contribution to the gardens and landscape architecture practices. Res. in Plant Biol. 3 (4):

01 – 13. (ISSN : 2231-5101).

192. Jayanthi, P., R. Sindhuja and Rajendran, A. 2013. Diversity of Medicinal plants in the

Madukkarai Hills of Southern Western Ghats, India. J. Bio Sci. Res. 4 (1): 21 – 25. (ISSN

No: 0976 – 2272)

193. A. Sarvalingam, A. Rajendran, R. Sivalingam and P. Jayanthi. 2013. Occurrence of Cissus

rotundifolia (Forsk.) Vahl – Vitaceae in Peninsular India. Acad. J. Plant Sci. 6 (3): 117 –

118 (ISSN: 1995 – 8986).

194. P. Jayanthi and A. Rajendran. 2013. Life-Forms of Madukkarai Hills of Southern Western

Ghats, Tamil Nadu, India. Life Sci. Leaflets 9: 57 – 61. (ISSN No: 2277 – 4297 (Print)

0976 – 1098 (Online)).

195. Prabhu Kumar, K.M., Binu Thomas, V. Sreeraj, Indira Balachandran and A. Rajendran.

2013. Critical notes on the occurrence of Dipcadi montanum (Dalz.) Baker

(Hyacinthaceae) in South India. Sci. Res. Reports 3 (2): 120 – 123. (ISSN No: 2249 –

2321 (Print); 2249 – 7846 (Online)).

196. Senthilkumar K., Aravindhan V., Rajendran A. 2013. Ethnobotanical Survey of Medicinal

Plants Used by Malayali Tribes in Yercaud Hills of Eastern Ghats, India. J. Natural

Remedies 13 (2): 118 – 132. (ISSN No: 2320-3358).

197. Rajendran, A. Parthipan, M. and R. Sasi. 2013. Extended distribution of Hybanthus

puberulus M. Gilbert. (Violaceae) in India. Zoo‟s Print 28 (12): 15 – 16. (ISSN 0971-

6378 (Print) (ISSN 0973-2543 (Online).

198. Mathan, J. and Rajendran, A. 2014. Biosoption of Copper (II) by Aspergillus flavus (ED4).

Int. J. Sci. & Res. 3 (1): 335 – 340. (ISSN (online): 2319 – 7064).

199. M. Maharajan and A. Rajendran. 2014. Genetic Diversity and relationships of selected

Polygonum L. species using RAPD analysis. Int. J. Sci. & Res. 2 (2): (ISSN: 2319-7064).

200. Maharajan, M. and A. Rajendran. 2014. Taxonomic studies on selected species of the

genus Polygonum L. (Polygonaceae) in South India. J. Sci. 4 (2): 1 – 5. (ISSN: 2277 –

3290 & 2277 – 3282 Print).

201. Karthik Kumaran, S., Parimelazhagan, T., Rajendran, A. and Binu Thomas. 2014. Medico-

Potential plants used by Paliyar tribes of Sembarankulam, Dindigul District, Tamil Nadu,

India. Int. J. Pharmacol. Res. 4 (2): 69 – 74. (ISSN: 2249-7641; Print ISSN: 2249-765X)

202. Rajendran, A., Aravindhan, V. and Sarvalingam, A. 2014. Biodiversity of Bharathiar

University Campus, India: A floristic approach. Int. J. Biodiver. Conser. 6 (4): 308-319.

(ISSN: 2141-243X).

203. Sarvalingam, A., A. Rajendran, P. Jayanthi and K. Gurusamy. 2014. Distribution of

Ipomoea capitellata Choisy var. multilobata Bhellum (Convolvulaceae) in Southern

Western Ghats, India. Biolife 2 (1): 516 – 518. (ISSN: 2320-4257).

204. K. Jothimani, V.S. Ramachandran and A. Rajendran 2014. Role of Butterflies as

Pollinators in Maruthamalai Hills of Southern Western Ghats. Acad. J. Entomol. 7 (1):

07-16. (ISSN 1995-8994).

205. Jothimani Krishnasamy, Rajendran Arumugam and Sarvalingam Ariyan, 2014.

Ornamental Aquatic and Semi-Aquatic plants in Coimbatore District. Biolife 2(1): 557-

571. (ISSN: 2320-4257). Impact Factor: 4.175).

206. Binu Thomas, U.M. Chandrashekara, Rajendran, A. and K.M. Prabhukumar. 2014.

Pteridium aquilinum (L.) Kuhn. (Dennstaedtiaceae) – An effective ecological indicator.

Bot. Report 3 (1): 8-9. (ISSN: 2319-8230).

207. R. Murugeswaran, A. Rajendran, K. Venkatesan, Binu Thomas, V. Aravindhan. 2014.

Potential Plants for Unani System of Medicine from Southern Western Ghats of

Coimbatore District, Tamil Nadu, India. J. Sci. 4 (2): 106 – 112. (ISSN: 2277-3290).

208. R. Murugeswaran, A. Rajendran, K. Venkatesan, Hafiz C. M. Aslam. 2014. Diversity of

Unani Medicinal Plants in Southern Western Ghats of Coimbatore District, Tamil Nadu,

India. Int. J. Herbal Med. 2 (1): 29-38 (ISSN 2321-2187).

209. Binu Thomas, A. Rajendran, V. Aravindhan and R. Sivalingam. 2013. Ethnomedicinal

plants used for curing dysentery and diarrhoea by the tribe Arnatans of Nilambur,

Malappuram district of Kerala, India. J. Econ. Taxon. Bot. 37 (4): 695 – 699.

210. A. Sarvalingam, A. Rajendran and R. Sivalingam. 2014. Wild edible plants resources used

by the Irulas tribes of the Maruthamalai Hills, Southern Western Ghats, Coimbatore,

Tamil Nadu. Ind. J. Nat. Prod. Rad. 5(2): 198-201. (ISSN: 0976-0504 (Print) ISSN 0976-

0512 (online)).

211. Mathan, J. and Rajendran, A. 2014. Metal tolerance of Aspergillus flavus (ED 4) isolated

from metal contaminated soil and waste water. J. Microbiol. Biotechnol. Food Sci. 4(1):

63-66. (ISSN: 1338-5178)

212. Jayanthi Palanisamy and Rajendran Arumugam, 2014. Exploration of Wild Ornamental

Flora of Madukkarai Hills Of Southern Western Ghats, Tamil Nadu. Biolife 2(3): 834-

841. (ISSN: 2320-4257). Impact Factor: 4.175)

213. Jikku Maria Joseph, Binu Thomas, Rajendran, A. and Varghese, M.C. 2014. Ornamental

Chasmophytes of Urumbikkara hills, Western Ghats Region of Idukki District, Kerala,

India. Res. Plant Biol. 4 (3): 22-28. (ISSN: 2231-5101).

214. Parthipan, M. and A. Rajendran. 2014. Extended distribution of Caralluma diffusa (Wight)

N.E. Br. (Asclepiadaceae) in Tamil Nadu, India. Zoos‟ Print 29 (9): 23-25. 215.

215. V. Aravindhan and A. Rajendran. 2014. Diversity of Invasive Plant Species in

Boluvampatti Forest Range, the Southern Western Ghats, India. American-Eurasian J.

Agric. & Environ. Sci. 14 (8): 724-731. (ISSN 1818-6769).

216. Binu Thomas and A. Rajendran. 2015. Edible Chasmophytes. In: Peter, K.V. (Ed.)

Climate Resilient Crops for the Future. New India Publishing Agency, New Delhi. pp.

175-187. (ISBN: 9789383305599).

217. V. Aravindhan, G. Mahendran, Binu Thomas and A. Rajendran. 2014. Rediscovery of

Epipogium roseum (D. Don) Lindl. (Orchidaceae) in Boluvampatti Hill Range, the

Southern Western Ghats, India. The MOIS J. 15 (10): 16-20. (ISSN 1934-4880).

218. Jikku Maria Joseph, Binu Thomas, Rajendran, A. and Prabhu Kumar, K.M. 2014.

Medicinal Chasmophytes of Urumbikkara hills, Idukki District, Kerala, India. Asian J.

Pharm. Sci. &Tech. 5 (1): 11-17. (ISSN: 2248-9185).

219. Sarvalingam, A., Rajendran, A., Sivalingam, R. and Jayanthi, P. 2014. Ipomoea muelleri

Benth. (Convolvulaceae)- A new record for Asian Continenet. Jord. J. Biol. Sci. 7(4):

299-300 (ISSN: 1995-6673).

220. Parthipan, M., Rajendran, A. and Chandru, K. 2014. Occurrence of Selaginella orbuscula

(Kaulf.) Spring. – Selaginellaceae in Eastern Ghats, South India. Zoo‟s Print 29 (12): 35.

221. A. Sarvalingam and A. Rajendran. 2014. Wild ornamental climbing plants of Maruthamalai

hills in the Southern Western Ghats, Tamil Nadu, India. World J. Agricul. Sci. 10 (5):

204-209. (ISSN: 1817-3047).

222. Jayanthi Palanisamy and Rajendran Arumugam, 2014. Phytodiversity in the Mathukkarai

Hills of Southern Western Ghats. Check List 10(4): 883-892.

223. K. Jothimani and A. Rajendran. 2015. American species of Lindernia dubia (L.) Pennell –

occurrence in India. Biol. Forum-An Int. J. 7 (1): 48-51. (ISSN: 0975-1130 (Print); 2249-

3239 (online)).

224. Jikku Maria Joseph, Binu Thomas and Rajendran, A. 2015. Diversity of Chasmophytes in

Urumbikkara Hills of Idukki District, Kerala, India. Eur. J. Environ. Ecol. 2 (1): 29-37.

(ISSN: 2393-9672).

225. R. Ezhilvalavan, M. Mayilsamy and A. Rajendran. 2014. Ethnoveterinary practices among

the indigenous peoples of Palani Hills in Southern Western Ghats, India. Shanlax Int. J.

Arts, Sci. Humanities 2 (2): 84-94. (ISSN: 2321-788X).

226. R. Ezhilvalavan, M. Mayilsamy and A. Rajendran. 2014. Leafy vegetables used as

ethnomedicinal plants by the indigenous peoples of Palani hills in Southern Western

Ghats, India. J. G. Biosci. 3 (7): 988-996. (ISSN: 2320-1355).

227. R. Ezhilvalavan, M. Mayilsamy and A. Rajendran. 2015. Ethnomedicinal plants used by

the indigenous peoples of Palani hills in Southern Western Ghats, India. Shanlax Int. J.

Arts, Sci. Humanities 2 (3): 108-117. (ISSN: 2321-788X).

228. V. Aravindhan and A. Rajendran. 2014. Impact of Invasive Species Lantana camara (L.)

on the Vegetation of Velliangiri Hills, the Southern Western Ghats, India. Global J.

Environ. Res. 8 (3): 35-40. (ISSN: 1990-925X).

229. T. Muthukumar, A. Rajendran, P. Priyadharshini and A. Sarvalingam. 2015. A new

species of Malaxis (Orchidaceae: Epidendroideae) from the Southern Western Ghats,

India. Webbia: J. Plant Taxon. & Geog. DOI: 10.1080/00837792.2015.1007620.

230. M. Omalsree, K. M. Prabhu Kumar, M. Sabu, P. Sunojkumar, Binu Thomas, A. Rajendran

& V.K. Sreenivas. 2015. A new species of Striga section Polypleurae (Orobanchaceae)

from southern Western Ghats of India. Phytotaxa 212 (2): 163–168. (ISBN: 1179-3155).

231. Aravindhan, V. and A. Rajendran. 2015. Diversity and Status of Endemic taxa in

Velliangiri hills of Southern Western Ghats, India. In: A. Rajendran and Aravindhan, V.

(Eds.). Biodiversity and Conservation: Prospects and Aspects. Lambert Academic

Publishing (LAP), Germany. pp. 63-80. (ISBN: 978-3-659-69584-1).

232. Jothimani, K. and A. Rajendran. 2015. Diversity of Aquatic and Wetland plants of

Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. In: A. Rajendran and Aravindhan, V. (Eds.). Biodiversity

and Conservation: Prospects and Aspects. Lambert Academic Publishing (LAP),

Germany. pp. 81-100. (ISBN: 978-3-659-69584-1).

233. Binu Thomas and A. Rajendran. 2015. Medico-potential chasmophytes of Madukkarai

hills, Southern Western Ghats of Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. In: A. Rajendran and

Aravindhan, V. (Eds.). Biodiversity and Conservation: Prospects and Aspects. Lambert

Academic Publishing (LAP), Germany. pp. 169-177. (ISBN: 978-3-659-69584-1).

234. Parthipan, M. and A. Rajendran. 2015. New distributional taxa in Eastern Ghats of Tamil

Nadu, India. In: A. Rajendran and Aravindhan, V. (Eds.). Biodiversity and Conservation:

Prospects and Aspects. Lambert Academic Publishing (LAP), Germany. pp. 197-208.

(ISBN: 978-3-659-69584-1).

235. Abirami, P. and A. Rajendran. 2015. Studies on anti dermatophytic activity of Vernonia

cinerea. In: A. Rajendran and Aravindhan, V. (Eds.). Biodiversity and Conservation:

Prospects and Aspects. Lambert Academic Publishing (LAP), Germany. pp. 215-219.

(ISBN: 978-3-659-69584-1).

236. Binu Thomas and A. Rajendran. 2015. Chasmophytes: A Potential Source of Medicine.

In: T. Parimelazhagan (Ed.). Modern Methods in Phytomedicine. Daya Publishing House,

Delhi. pp. 321-343. (ISBN: 978-93-5124-663-3).

237. Parthipan, M. and A. Rajendran. 2015. Lithophytic Diversity of Yercaud Hills of the

Eastern Ghats in Tamil Nadu. In: T. Parimelazhagan (Ed.). Modern Methods in

Phytomedicine. Daya Publishing House, Delhi. pp. 359-367. (ISBN: 978-93-5124-663-3).

HONOURED:

Sasi Ramasamy and Sivalingam Ramamoorthy. 2012. Pogostemon rajendranii –

Lamiaceae, a new species from Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve in the Southern western Ghats,

India. Asian J. Plant Sci. Res. 2 (4): 515 – 517.

Konickal Mambetta Prabhu Kumar, Thrivikraman Sunilkumar, Villuvattathu Sreeraj,

Binu Thomas, Indira Balakrishnan and Valiyaparambil Thomas Antony. 2013.

Premna rajendranii. A new species of the genus Premna L. (Lamiaceae) from Western

Ghats in India. Webbis: J. Plant Taxonomy and Geography. (In Press).

These new species are named after Professor Dr. A. Rajendran, Department of Botany,

Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, who has greatly contributed to the Indian

Verbenaceae and also for his contribution to Indian Plant Taxonomy.