Dr. Tresina Soris, P. M.Sc., Ph.D.,

Assistant Professor

PG & Research Department of Botany

V. O. Chidambaram College

Thoothukudi – 628 008

Tamil Nadu, India

CURRICULUM VITAE

Name : Dr. Tresina Soris, P.

Age & Date of birth : 29, 01.06.1987

Sex : Female

Father’s Name : Mr. J. A. Pious Soris

Address for communication : 27- A Kerecope Street,

Tuticorin-1

Mobile No. : 9994025670

e-mail: tresina1987@yahoo.com

tresina1987@gmail.com

Communal Category : MBC

Current Position : Assistant Professor of Botany,

V.O.Chidambaram College, Thoothukudi.

Educational Qualifications:

Name

of the

Degree

Name of the

College

Name of

the

University

Year

of

passing

Class

obtained

% of marks

obtained

Subject

B.Sc St.Mary’s College

Tuticorin

Manonmaniam

Sundaranar

University

2007 I 71.85 Botany

M.Sc St.Mary’s College

Tuticorin

Manonmaniam

Sundaranar

University

2009 I 71.70 Botany

*Ph. D V.O.Chidambaram

College,

Tuticorin

Manonmaniam

Sundaranar

University

2013 Highly

Commended

Botany

Area

Specialization :

Seed

Biochemistry

*Ph.D Thesis Title : “Nutritional assessment and impact of

gamma irradiation on the antinutritional and antioxidant potential of certain

underutilized legumes”.

Additional Qualifications : Certificate Course in Sericulture

Certificate in Gandhian Thought

Diploma in Gandhian Thought

Diploma in MS- Office

Extra Curricular Activities :

National Service Scheme (St. Mary’s

College, Thoothukudi). Participated in

National Service Scheme Camp (Unit No.

66) from 11-20th September, 2004 at

Silverpuram held under the theme

“YOUTH FOR CLEANLINESS”

I have been elected and taken charge as

Students Union Chairman and had been

selected as ‘Best Student’ and received

Bishop most Rev. Dr. Thomas Fernando

memorial gold medal for the year 2006-

2007.

Academic Excellence

¤ Higher Degree Achieved : Ph. D

¤ Total No. of Paper Published : 67+10 (communicated)

¤ Total No. of Book Chapter including

Encyclopedia (Elsevier) : 5

¤ Total Impact Factor : 60.954

¤ Researchgate Scores : 36.96

¤ Google Scholar Citation : 248

¤ h- index : 10

¤ i 10 – index : 11

¤ Teaching Experience (UG & PG) : 2 Years

¤ Research Experience : 7 Years

¤ Research Specialization : Seed Biochemistry & Ethnopharmacology

Awards

1. I have received cash award of Rs. 5000/- sponsored by V.O.Chidambaram Port

Trust for pursuing Full Time Ph.D Research. (17.11.2011)

2. Best oral presentation award for the paper entitled “Impact of gamma

irradiation on the in vitro antioxidant potential of Vigna aconitifolia (Jacq.)

Marechal seeds” in International conference on Advances in Electrical,

Electronics, Information, Communication and Bio-Informatics ‘AEEICB – 12’

organized by Prathyusha Institute Of Technology And Management, Coimbatore,

India on 24th and 25thJanuary 2012.

Scholarship/Fellowship Awarded

1. I have been awarded Tamil Nadu Government stipend for Full- time Scholar for

the year 2009-2010 (Rs. 36,000/-).

2. I have worked as UGC Major Research Project Fellow (Ref. No: 39-

429/2010(SR) dated 7th JAN 2011) under the guidance of Dr. V.R.Mohan, PG &

Research Department of Botany, V. O. Chidambaram College, Tuticorin from

February 2011 – January 2014.

Teaching Experience

1. Worked in the leave place of Dr. Sr. Maria Elizabeth Vijily for 15 days in the

month of March 2010 in St. Mary’s College, Thoothukudi.

2. Worked in the leave place of Dr.Venkataraman Kumar from June 15th to August

3rd 2011 in V.O.Chidambaram College, Thoothukudi.

3. Currently, handling classes from June 2012 till date in V.O.Chidambaram

College, Thoothukudi.

Book Chapters Published & Accepted

1. V.R.Mohan and P.S. Tresina. 2013. Potential Benefits of Seaweeds of Thoothukudi.

In: Panimayam (Thaer Malar - 2013) (Souvenir) Pg. 205-207.

2. Tresina Soris P. 2015. Empowered Women: Myth or Reality. Women

Empowerment: From Mirage to Sunshine. Pp. 213-219. Vyking Pulications,

Jodhpur. (ISBN: 978-93-85528-08-8)

3. Mohan, V.R., P.S. Tresina and Daffodil, ED. 2016. Antinutritional Factors in

Legume Seeds: Characteristics and Determination. In: Caballero, B., Finglas, P., and

Toldrá, F. (eds.). The Encyclopedia of Food and Health. vol. 1, pp. 211-220.

Oxford: Academic Press. (Elsevier)

4. V. R. Mohan and P.S. Tresina. 2015. Studies on the indigenous wild edible plants of

Palliyar tribes of South India. Medicinal Plant Research in India: Current Trends,

Challenges and Prospects. (In press)

5. V. R. Mohan and P.S. Tresina. 2015. An exploration on the indigenous

ethnomedicinal plants of Saduragiri hills, Western Ghats, Tamil Nadu. Medicinal

Plant Research in India: Current Trends, Challenges and Prospects. (In press)

Books Edited : 1

Outreach: Special Issue: Proceedings of the UGC Sponsored Two Day National

Seminar on “Plant Genetic Resources: Utilization and Conservation”.

Organized by PG & Research Department of Botany, V. O. Chidambaram

College in Collaboration with Gandhigram Rural University, Dindigul. (Impact

Factor: 6.531) (Associate Editor).

Project Applied

Assessment of Molecular Characterization of Aristolochia sps” (UGC MRP

ID: ROMRP-SERO-BOTA-2015-16-23883)

Question Paper Setter

St. Mary’s College (Autonomous), Tuticorin (UG Microbiology & PG Botany).

Extra Academic Activities

Served as a judge for Drawing Competition in the 14th Arivukkalanjiyam Awards

2014 Competitions for youth jointly organized by M.T.S. Academy – Rainbow

HRD NGO, Chennai, Nehru Yuva Kendra, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports,

Govt. of India and V.O.chidambaram Port Trust, Govt. of India. Thoothukudi on

Saturday 25.01.2014 at V.O.C. College of Education, Thoothukudi.

Served as a judge for Fancy Dress Competition held on 25th July 2015 at Spic

Nagar Higher Secondary School, Tuticorin.

Served as a judge for Tamil Elocution Competition held on 14th December, 2015

at Spic Nagar Higher Secondary School, Tuticorin.

References

1. Dr. J. Dulcy Elizabeth, Associate Professor, Head & Dean of Science (Rtd.), PG

& Research Department of Botany, St. Mary’s College (Autonomous), Tuticorin -

628001. E.Mail: dulcy_jeya@yahoo.com Mob. No: 9994242246

2. Dr. V. R. Mohan, Associate Professor & Head, Ethnopharmacology Unit, PG &

Research Department of Botany, V.O.Chidambaram College, Tuticorin - 628008.

E.Mail: vrmohanvoc@gmail.com Mob. No: 9487279902

Training Programmes Participated

1. Participated in “Training Programme on Large Scale Seaweeds Cultivation and

Processing for Livelihood Generation in Coastal States and Union Territories of

India” In National Workshop and Training programme on Sargassum and

Kappaphycus cultivation and processing in India, from 15-17th July 2011,

Sponsored by Science for Equity, Empowerment and Development Division

(SEED), Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India, New Delhi,

India held at Mandapam, Tamil Nadu.

National & International Seminars / Conference / Symposium / Workshop/

Participated & Papers/Posters Presented

1. Participated in National Level Seminar on Environmental Management (Ministry of

Environment and Forest, Govt. of India sponsored) organized by Department of

Economics, St. Mary’s College, Thoothukudi on 8-9th September, 2006.

2. Participated in National Seminar on Regional Conference on Bioresources and

Biotechnology for Sustainable Livelihood of Rural Community (TANSCHE, Chennai

sponsored) organized by Department of Botany, Sri Parasakthi College for Women,

Courtallam on 25-26th September, 2008.

3. Participated in National Seminar on Quality Sustenance In Higher Education (NAAC

sponsored) organized by IQAC, St. Mary’s College, Thoothukudi on 20th – 21st

February, 2009.

4. Participated in National Seminar on Marine Resources- Sustainable Utilization and

Conservation (UGC sponsored) organized by Department of Plant Biology and Plant

Biotechnology, St. Mary’s College (Autonomous), Thoothukudi on 11-12th

December, 2009.

5. Participated in National Seminar on Youth for Green Environment and Sustainable

Future organized by Department of Plant Biology and Plant Biotechnology, St.

Mary’s College (Autonomous), Thoothukudi on 17-18th September, 2010.

6. Presented a paper entitled “Studies on physico-chemical properties and

antinutritional factors of gamma irradiated seeds of Vigna unguiculata (L.)

Walp subsp. unguiculata” in International Conference on Bioresource Technology-

Its Applications & Achievements at ICBRT- 2010, organized by Department of

Botany, Nirmala College for Women, Coimbatore on 07.10.2010 to 08.10.2010.

7. Participated in National Level Seminar on Recent Trends in Bioresources

Conservation and Management (RTBCM)-2010 organized by organized by

Department of Advanced Zoology & Biotechnology (AZBT), Aditanar College of

Arts & Science, Virapandiapatnam, Tiruchendur-628 216, Tamil Nadu on 15th

October, 2010.

8. Participated in U.G.C. sponsored National seminar on Biodiversity and You

organized by Department of Zoology, Popes’s ollege, Sawyerpuram on 14th & 15th

February, 2013.

9. Presented a paper entitled “Impact of gamma irradiation on the physico-chemical

and antinutritional attributes of Vigna aconitifolia (Jacq.) Marechal seeds.” in

National Seminar on Biological Approaches for Monitoring and Protection of

Environment, organized by Department of Plant Biology and Plant Biotechnology

(DST-FIST sponsored), Advanced Zoology and Biotechnology and Microbial

Biotechnology, PSGR Krishnammal College for Women, Coimbatore on 11.01.2011

to 12.01.2011.

10. Presented a paper entitled “Chemical analysis and nutritional assessment of two

less known pulses of genus Vigna.” in National Seminar on Nature & Biodiversity

Conservation, organized by Department of Plant Biology and Plant Biotechnology

and The Department of Advanced Zoology and Biotechnology, Sadakathullah Appa

College (Autonomous), Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu on 31st January 2011.

11. Presented a paper entitled “Impact of gamma irradiation on the antinutritional

traits of the underutilized legume, Canavalia gladiata (Jacq.)DC.” in National

Seminar on State Level Student Seminar on Global Warming and its Impact,

organized by the CREGWAV(Centre for Research on the Effect of Global Warming

and Environmental Awareness in Virudhunagar District), Ayya Nadar Janaki Ammal

College (Autonomous), Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu, India on 8th February 2011.

12. Presented a poster entitled “Impact of gamma irradiation on the total phenolic

content and antioxidant potential of the underexploited legume, Canavalia

gladiata (Jacq.)DC.” in International Symposium on Genomics of Crops, Medicinal

Plants and Microbes organized by the Department of Botany, University of Kerala,

Kariavattom, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India on 29th -31st May 2011.

13. Presented a poster entitled “Effect of different processing techniques on the

antioxidant potential of the underutilized legume, Mucuna pruriens var.

pruriens.” in International Symposium on Genomics of Crops, Medicinal Plants and

Microbes organized by Department of Botany, University of Kerala, Kariavattom,

Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India on 29th -31st May 2011.

14. Participated in National Seminar on Forest- Its Conservation organized by Research

Departments of Zoology & Botany, V.O.Chidambaram College, Thoothukudi on 5th

July, 2011.

15. Presented a paper entitled “Impact of gamma irradiation on the in vitro

antioxidant potential of Vigna aconitifolia (Jacq.) Marechal seeds” in

International conference on Advances in Electrical, Electronics, Information,

Communication and Bio-Informatics ‘AEEICB – 12’ organized by Prathyusha

Institute Of Technology And Management, Coimbatore, India on 24th and 25thJanuary

2012.

16. Presented a paper entitled “Influence of gamma irradiation on the in vitro

antioxidant potential of Erythrina indica Lam.” in National Seminar on Recent

Advances and Challenges in Biotechnology (DRDO sponsored), organized by

Department of Botany, St. Mary’s College (Autonomous) Thoothukudi on 14 – 15th

February, 2012.

17. Participated in a Workshop on Research with Biomolecules organized by

V.O.Chidambaram College Department of Zoology & Research Centre, Tuticorin and

BioLim Centre for Life Science, Chennai on 28-29th February, 2012.

18. Presented a paper entitled “Antioxidant potential, total free phenolics, tannins and

flavonoids assessment of gamma irradiated Abrus precatorius L.: An

underutilized food legume.” in National Seminar on Recent Trends in Pest

Management and Conservation of our Natural Enemies (DST sponsored) organized

by V.O.Chidambaram College, Thoothukudi on 15 – 16th March, 2012.

19. Participated in a Workshop on “Enhancing Publication Skills” organized by Career

and Counseling Cell, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli on 29th

August, 2012.

20. Participated in a U.G.C. sponsored national seminar on ‘Biodiversity and You’

organized by Department of Zoology, Pope’s College, Sawyerpuram on 14th & 15th

February, 2013.

21. Participated in National seminar on ‘Current Trends in Chemistry’ organized by

Department of Chemistry, A. P. C. Mahalaxmi College for women, Thoothukudi on

7th August, 2013.

22. Presented a paper entitled “Indigenous lesser known food legumes of southern

part of Tamil Nadu: Germplasm Conservation” in National level seminar on

Current Trends in Biodiversity Conservation and Forest Management organized by

Centre for Biodiversity and Forest Studies, Periyar University, Salem on 6th & 7th

January, 2014.

23. Participated in National seminar on “Innovative Approaches on Plant Science (IAPS-

2014)” organized by the Department of Botany, Periyar University, Salem on 14th

February, 2014.

24. Participated in One Day Workshop on “Motivation Techniques in the Second

Language Classroom” organized by PG & Research Department of English,

V.O.Chidambaram College, Thoothukudi on 28th April, 2014.

25. Participated in State Level Workshop on “Techniques in Plant Taxonomy and

Anatomy” organized by PG & Research Department of Botany, St. John’s College,

Palayamkottai on 7th & 8th August 2014.

26. Participated in ABI Group of Companies sponsored One Day seminar on “Pollution-

Prevention Better than Remediation” organized by PG & Research Departments of

Zoology and Botany, V.O.Chidambaram College, Thoothukudi on 17th October,

2014.

27. Participated in National Workshop on “Petroleum Exploration” organized by PG &

Research Department of Geology and Conservation of Marine Environment,

V.O.Chidambaram College, Thoothukudi on 18th & 19th October, 2014.

28. Participated in National seminar on ‘Current Trends in Chemistry CTC-15’ organized

by Department of Chemistry, A. P. C. Mahalaxmi College for women, Thoothukudi

on 4th & 5th February, 2015.

29. Presented a paper entitled “Influence of gamma irradiation on the

phytoconstituents, enzymatic antioxidants and in vitro scavenging ability of

Vigna unguiculata subsp. unguiculata (L.) Walp: an underutilized food legume.”

in UGC sponsored National Seminar on Plant Genetic Resources: Utilization and

Conservation organized by PG & Research Department of Botany,

V.O.Chidambaram College, Thoothukudi in collaboration with Gandhigram rural

University, Dindigul on 12th & 13th February, 2015.

30. Presented a paper entitled “Impact of gamma irradiation on the nutritional and

antinutritional qualities of underutilized legumes of the genus Mucuna” in UGC

sponsored National Seminar on Plant Genetic Resources: Utilization and

Conservation organized by PG & Research Department of Botany,

V.O.Chidambaram College, Thoothukudi in collaboration with Gandhigram rural

University, Dindigul on 12th & 13th February, 2015.

31. Presented a paper entitled “Assessment of in vitro antioxidant potential of whole

plant of Naregamia alata W. & A.” in UGC sponsored National Seminar on Plant

Genetic Resources: Utilization and Conservation organized by PG & Research

Department of Botany, V.O.Chidambaram College, Thoothukudi in collaboration

with Gandhigram rural University, Dindigul on 12th & 13th February, 2015.

32. Presented a paper entitled “Antioxidant evaluation of Adiantum latifolium Lam.”

in UGC sponsored National Seminar on Plant Genetic Resources: Utilization and

Conservation organized by PG & Research Department of Botany,

V.O.Chidambaram College, Thoothukudi in collaboration with Gandhigram rural

University, Dindigul on 12th & 13th February, 2015.

33. Presented a paper entitled “Evaluation of anti-inflammatory activity of ethanol

extracts of aerial parts of Crotalaria longipes Wight & Arn. in albino rats.” in

UGC sponsored National Seminar on Plant Genetic Resources: Utilization and

Conservation organized by PG & Research Department of Botany,

V.O.Chidambaram College, Thoothukudi in collaboration with Gandhigram rural

University, Dindigul on 12th & 13th February, 2015.

34. Presented a paper entitled “Antioxidant activity of Saraca asoca Roxb. Flower : an

in vitro evaluation” in UGC sponsored National Seminar on Plant Genetic

Resources: Utilization and Conservation organized by PG & Research Department of

Botany, V.O.Chidambaram College, Thoothukudi in collaboration with Gandhigram

rural University, Dindigul on 12th & 13th February, 2015.

35. Participated in TANSCHE sponsored State level seminar on “Beginning PERL for

Bioinformatics” organized by Department of Botany, VNNSN College, Virudhunagar

on 28th February, 2015.

36. Participated in one day seminar on “Folklore in Changing World” organized by PG

& Research Department of English, V.O.Chidambaram College, Thoothukudi in

association with School of Performing Arts, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai

on 21st March 2015.

37. Presented a paper entitled “Genetic Resources Of Lesser Known Legumes/Tribal

Pulses Of Western Ghats” in National level seminar on Biodiversity Products and

Industrial Applications (BPIA - 2015) organized by Centre for Biodiversity and

Forest Studies, Periyar University, Salem on 28th & 29th September, 2015.

38. Presented a paper entitled “Pharmacognostic Evaluation of Crotalaria longipes

Wight & Arn: An Endemic Plant” in National level seminar on Biodiversity

Products and Industrial Applications (BPIA - 2015) organized by Centre for

Biodiversity and Forest Studies, Periyar University, Salem on 28th & 29th September,

2015.

39. Participated in National Seminar on “Challenges and Future Perspectives of Plant

Sciences” organized by Department of Botany, School of Life Sciences, Periyar

University, Salem on 7th & 8th October, 2015.

40. Participated in one day UGC sponsored national seminar on “Recent Innovations and

Developments in Biological Science (BIO-RID-2015)” organized by Department of

Zoology, Sadakathullah Appa College (Autonomous), Tirunelveli on 20th October

2015.

41. Participated in ONGC and APG (Southern Chapter), Chennai sponsored National

Workshop on “Shallow Subsurface Prospecting” organized by PG & Research

Department of Geology V.O.Chidambaram College, Thoothukudi on 11th & 12th

December, 2015.

42. Participated in National seminar on ‘New Vistas in Chemistry’ organized by

Department of Chemistry, A. P. C. Mahalaxmi College for women, Thoothukudi on

21st December, 2015.

43. Presented a paper entitled “Evaluation of Antiinflammatory Activity in Ethanol

Extract of Neolitsea scrobiculata (Meisner) Gamble Using Carrageenan Induced

Paw Edema in Albino Rats” in two day National Conference on Frontiers in

Ecobiological Sciences and its Applications - FESA-2016 organized by School of

Life Sciences, Periyar University on 17-18, March 2016.

44. Presented a paper entitled “Evaluation of Immunomodulatory Activity of Ethanol

Extract of Canscora perfoliata Lam (Gentianaceae) Whole Plant” in two day

National Conference on Frontiers in Ecobiological Sciences and its Applications -

FESA-2016 organized by School of Life Sciences, Periyar University on 17-18,

March 2016.

List of Research Publications Communicated/Accepted/Published

1. P.S.Tresina., Rajeswari, T and Mohan, V.R. 2010. Pharmaco-chemical

characterization of Cryptolepis buchanani Roem & Schult, Cylista scariosa Roxb and

Syzygium aromaticum (L.) Merr. and Perry. Indian Journal of Botanical Research. 6: 11-

16.

2. P.S.Tresina, Kala, K.B., Mohan, V.R. and Vadivel, V., 2010. The biochemical

composition and nutritional potential of three varieties of Vigna mungo (L.) Hepper.

Advances in Bioresearch. 1: 6-16. (Impact Factor: 0.9710)

3. Fathima, K. R., P.S.Tresina and Mohan, V. R. 2010. Nutritional and antinutritional

assessment of Mucuna pruriens (L.) DC var. pruriens an underutilized tribal pulse.

Advances in Bioresearch. 1: 79-89. (Impact Factor: 0.9710)

4. Kala, K.B., P.S.Tresina., Mohan, V.R., Vadivel,V. 2010. Nutrient and chemical

evaluation of raw seeds of five varieties of Lablab purpureus (L.) Sweet. Advances in

Bioresearch. 1: 44-53. (Impact Factor: 0.9710)

5. Shanmugasundaram, R., Kalpana Devi, V., P.S.Tresina., Maruthupandian, A and

Mohan, V.R. 2010. Hepatoprotective activity of ethanol extracts of Clitoria ternatea L.

and Cassia aungustifolia Vahl. Leaf against CCl4 induced liver toxicity in rats.

International Research Journal of Pharmacy. 1: 201-205. (Impact Factor: 0.751)

(Indexed in: Elsevier)

6. Mary Jelastin Kala, S., Balasubramanian, T., Mohan, V.R. and P.S.Tresina. 2010.

Pharmaco-chemical characterization of Eugenia singampattiana Bedd. Advances in

Bioresearch. 1: 105-108.(Impact Factor: 0.9710)

7. P.S.Tresina and Mohan V.R. 2011. Chemical analysis and nutritional assessment of

two less known pulses of genus Vigna. Tropical and Subtropical Agroecosystems. 14:

473-484. (Mexican Journal). (Indexed in: Scopus)

8. P.S.Tresina and Mohan, V.R., 2011. Effect of gamma irradiation on physicochemical

properties, proximate composition, vitamins and antinutritional factors of the tribal pulse

Vigna unguiculata subsp. unguiculata. International Journal of Food Science and

Technology. 46: 1739-1746. (Wiley-Blackwell Publications) (Impact Factor: 1.384)

(Indexed in: Science Citation Index)

9. Alagammal, M., P.S.Tresina and Mohan, V.R. 2011. Chemical investigation of

whole plant of Polygala chinensis L. by GC-MS. Science Research Reporter. 1: 49-52.

(Impact Factor: 2.836)

10. Mary Jelastin Kala, S., P.S.Tresina and Mohan, V.R. 2011. Antitumour activity of

Eugenia floccosa Bedd. and Eugenia singampattiana Bedd. leaves against Dalton ascites

lymphoma in Swiss albino rats. International Journal of PharmTech Research. 3: 1796-

1800. (Indexed in: Scopus)

11. Mary Jelastin Kala, S., Balasubramanian, T., P.S.Tresina and Mohan, V.R. 2011.

GC-MS determination of bioactive components of Eugenia singampattiana Bedd.

International Journal of ChemTech Research. 3: 1534-1537. (Impact Factor: 0.515)

(Indexed in: Scopus)

12. Shanmugasundaram, R., Kalpana Devi, V., P.S.Tresina., Maruthupandian, A and

Mohan, V.R. 2011. Antidiabetic, antihyperlipidaemic and antioxidant activity of Senna

auriculata (L.) Roxb. Leaves in alloxan induced diabetic rats. International Journal of

PharmTech Research. 3: 747-756. (Impact Factor: 0.619) (Indexed in: Scopus)

13. Sutha, S., Kalpana Devi, V., P.S.Tresina., Maruthupandian, A and Mohan, V.R.

2011. Pharmacognostical studies on Alstonia venata R. Br. An ethnomedicinal plant.

International Journal of PharmTech Research. 3: 1697-1704. (Impact Factor: 0.619)

(Indexed in: Scopus)

14. Lalitha Rani, S., Kalpana Devi, V., P.S.Tresina., Maruthupandian, A and Mohan,

V.R. 2011. Ethnomedicinal plants used by Kanikkar of Agasthiarmalai Biosphere

Reserve, Western Ghats, Tamil Nadu. Journal of Ecobiotechnology. 3: 16-25.

15. Shanmugasundaram, R., Kalpana Devi, V., P.S.Tresina., Maruthupandian, A and

Mohan, V.R. 2011. Ethnomedicinal legumes of Southern Western Ghats, Tamil Nadu.

Journal of Economic Taxonomic Botany. 35: 340-353.

16. Shajeela, P.S., Mohan, V.R., Louis Jesudas, L. and P.S.Tresina. 2011. Nutritional

and antinutritional evaluation of wild yam (Dioscorea spp.). Tropical and Subtropical

Agroecosystems. 14: 723-730. (Indexed in: Scopus)

17. Shajeela, P.S., Mohan, V.R., Louis Jesudas, L. and P.S.Tresina. 2011. Antifertility

activity of ethanol extract of Dioscorea esculenta (L.) Schott on male albino rats.

International Journal of PharmTech Research. 3: 946-954. (Impact Factor: 0.619)

(Indexed in: Scopus)

18. Mayba Gnana Suky, T., Parthipan, B., Kingston, C., Mohan, V.R. and P.S.Tresina.

2011. Hepatoprotective ana antioxidant effect of Balanites aegyptiaca (L.) Del against

CCl4 induced hepatotoxicity in rats. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

and Research. 12: 887-892. (Impact Factor: 1.89) (Indexed in: Elsevier)

19. Vasantha,K., Priyavardhini, S., P.S.Tresina and Mohan, V.R. 2011. Antifungal

activity of Corallocarpus epigaeus Hook.f. Bioscience and Discovery. 3: 87-90. (Impact

Factor: 0.388)

20. Vasantha,K., Priyavardhini, S., P.S.Tresina and Mohan, V.R. 2011. Phytochemical

analysis and antibacterial activity of Kedrostis foetidissima (Jacq.) Cogn. Bioscience and

Discovery. 3: 06-16 (Impact Factor: 0.388)

21. P.S.Tresina and Mohan, V.R., 2012. Physico-chemical and antinutritional attributes

of gamma irradiated Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp. subsp. unguiculata seeds.

International Food Research Journal. 19: 639-646. (Indexed in: Scopus)

22. P.S.Tresina and Mohan, V.R., 2012. Impact of gamma irradiation on the in vitro

antioxidant potential of Vigna aconitifolia (Jacq.) Marechal seeds. CIIT International

Journal of Biometrics and Bioinformatics. 4: 100-104 (Impact Factor: 0.361)

23. P.S.Tresina and Mohan, V.R., 2012. Comparative assessment on the nutritional and

antinutritional attributes of the underutilized legumes, Canavalia gladiata (Jacq.) DC,

Erythrina indica Lam. and Abrus precatorius L. Tropical and Subtropical

Agroecosystems. 15: 539-556 (Mexican Journal) (Indexed in: Scopus)

24. Mary Jelastin Kala, S., P.S.Tresina and Mohan, V.R. 2012. GC-MS determination of

Eugenia floccosa Bedd. (Myrtaceae). International Journal of Pharma and Biosciences.

3: 277-282 (Impact factor: 5.121). (Indexed in: Scopus)

25. Priyavardhini, S., Vasantha, K., P.S.Tresina and Mohan, V.R. 2012. Antifungal

activity of Kedrostis foetidissima (Jacq.) Cogn. International Journal of PharmTech

Research. 4: 44-48. (Impact Factor: 0.619) (Indexed in: Scopus)

26. Priyavardhini, S., Vasantha, K., P.S.Tresina and Mohan, V.R. 2012. Efficacy of

phytochemical and antibacterial activity of Corallocarpus epigaeus Hook.f. International

Journal of PharmTech Research. 4:35-43. (Impact Factor: 0.619) (Indexed in: Scopus)

27. Mary Jelastin Kala, S., P.S.Tresina and Mohan, V.R. 2012. Antioxidant,

antihyperlipidaemic and antidiabetic activity of Eugenia floccosa Bedd. leaves in alloxan

induced diabetic rats. Journal of Basic and Clinical Pharmacy. 3: 235-240.

28. Alagammal, M., P.S.Tresina and Mohan, V.R. 2012. GC-MS determination of

bioactive components of Polygala javana DC. International Journal of Current

Pharmaceutical Research. 4: 42-44. (Impact factor: 4.510).

29. Alagammal, M., P.S.Tresina and Mohan, V.R. 2012. GC-MS analysis of Polygala

rosmarinifolia Wights Arn. Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science. 2: 188-190.

(Impact Factor: 0.537) (Indexed in: Scopus)

30. P.S.Tresina., Esakkiraja, N and Mohan, V.R. 2012. Pharmaco-chemical

characterization of Phyllanthus reticulata Poir, Phyllanthus urinaria L. and Leptademia

reticulata (Retz.) Wight & Arn. Journal of Economic Taxonomic Botany. 36: 324-329.

31. Mary Jelastin Kala, S., P.S.Tresina and Mohan, V.R. 2012. Pharmaco-chemical

characterization of Eugenia floccosa Bedd. Journal of Economic Taxonomic Botany. 36:

320-323.

32. Shajeela, P.S., P.S.Tresina and Mohan, V.R., 2012. Fatty acid composition of wild

yam (Dioscorea spp.). Tropical and Subtropical Agroecosystems. 16: 35-38. (Indexed in:

Scopus)

33. Mary Jelastin Kala, S., P.S.Tresina and Mohan, V.R. 2012. Antioxidant,

antihyperlipidaemic and antidiabetic activity of Eugenia singampattiana Bedd. leaves in

alloxan induced diabetic rats. International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical

Science. 4: 412-416. (Impact Factor: 1.59) (Indexed in: Scopus)

34. P.S.Tresina., Mary Jelastin Kala, S and Mohan, V.R. 2012. HPTLC finger print

analysis of phytocompounds and in vitro antioxidant activity of Eugenia floccosa Bedd.

Bioscience Discovery. 3: 296-311. (Impact Factor: 0.388)

35. P.S.Tresina., Mary Jelastin Kala, S and Mohan, V.R. 2012. HPTLC finger print

analysis of phytocompounds and in vitro antioxidant activity of Eugenia singampattiana

Bedd. Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science. 2: 112-124. (Impact Factor: 0.537)

(Indexed in: Scopus)

36. Kulandai Therese, N., P.S.Tresina and Mohan, V.R. 2012. GC-MS analysis of

bioactive constituents of Hedyotis leschenaultiana DC (Rubiaceae). International

Journal of Applied Biology and Pharmaceutical Technology. 3: 159-164. (Impact Factor:

0.9967)

37. P.S.Tresina and Mohan, V.R., 2013. Assessment of nutritional and antinutritional

potential of underutilized legumes of the genus Mucuna. Tropical and Subtropical

Agroecosystems. 16: 155-169 (Mexican Journal). (Indexed in: Scopus)

38. Mary Jelastin Kala, S., P.S.Tresina and Mohan, V.R. 2013. Hepatoprotective Effect

of Eugenia singampattiana Bedd Leaf Extract on Carbon Tetrachloride Induced

Jaundice. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Science Review and Research. 21: 41-

45. (Impact Factor: 2.191) (Indexed in: Scopus)

39. Mary Jelastin Kala, S., P.S.Tresina and Mohan, V.R. 2013. Evaluation of anti-

inflammatory activity of Eugenia singampattiana Bedd leaf. International Journal of

Advanced Research. 1:248-251. (Impact Factor: 4.588).

40. P.S. Tresina and Mohan, V.R. 2014. Preliminary phytochemical, FT- IR and

antibacterial assessment of leaf of Eugenia singampattiana Bedd (Myrtaceae).

International Journal of Advanced Research. 2: 780-787. (Impact Factor: 4.588).

41. Mary Jelastin Kala, S., P.S.Tresina and Mohan, V.R. 2014. Antifertility

investigations on the ethanol extract of Eugenia singampattiana Bedd leaf in male albino

rats. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research. 5: 2991-2998.

(Impact Factor: 1.89) (Indexed in: Elsevier)

42. Mary Jelastin Kala, S., P.S.Tresina and Mohan, V.R. 2014. Evaluation of anti-

inflammatory activity of Eugenia floccosa Bedd leaf. International Journal of

Pharmaceutical Science and Research. 28: 52-54 (Impact Factor: 1.89) (Indexed in:

Elsevier)

43. P.S.Tresina and Mohan, V.R. 2014. Preliminary phytochemical, FT- IR and

antibacterial evaluation of leaf of Eugenia floccosa Bedd (Myrtaceae). World Journal of

Pharmaceutical Research. 3: 714-725 (Impact Factor: 5. 990). (Indexed in: Scopus)

44. Dalmeida Daffodil, P.S.Tresina, Packia Lincy and Veerabahu Ramasamy Mohan.

2014. Free radical scavenging potential of Drypetes sepiaria (Wight & Arn.) Pax & K.

Hoffm. World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research. 3: 947-958. (Impact Factor: 5.990).

(Indexed in: Scopus)

45. P.S.Tresina., Dalmeida Daffodil, Packia Lincy and Veerabahu Ramasamy Mohan.

2014. Assessment of biochemical composition and nutritional potential of three varieties

of Vigna radiata (L.) Wilezek. Biolife. 2: 655-667. (Impact Factor: 4.175).

46. Paulpriya, K., P.S.Tresina and Mohan, V.R. 2014. Assessment of Bioactive

Constituents by GC-MS of Crotalaria longipes Wight & Arn.: An Endemic Plant.

International Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemical Research. 6: 1043-1048.

(Impact Factor: 1.341). (Indexed in: Scopus)

47. Packia lincy. M, Daffodil. E.D, P.S.Tresina, Mohan.V.R. 2015. Estimation of Total

Phenolics and Flavonoid Content and In-vitro Antioxidant Activity of Drypetes

sepiaria Stem (Wight & Arn.) Pax & K. Hoffm. International Journal of Drug

Delivery Technology. 5: 26-32. (Impact Factor: 1.221). (Indexed in: Scopus)

48. P.S.Tresina, M. Packia Lincy, K. Paulpriya and V. R. Mohan. 2015. Evaluation of

Total Phenolic and Flavonoid Content and In Vitro Antioxidant activity of whole plant

of Adiantum latifolium Lam. Outreach (Special Issue: Proceedings of the UGC

Sponsored Two Day National Seminar on “Plant Genetic Resources: Utilization and

Conservation”). 7: 236-243. (Impact Factor: 6.531)

49. K. Paulpriya, P.S.Tresina and V. R. Mohan. 2015. Evaluation of Antiinflammatory

Activity of Ethanol Extract of Aerial Parts of Crotalaria longipes Wight & Arn. in

Albino Rats. Outreach (Special Issue: Proceedings of the UGC Sponsored Two Day

National Seminar on “Plant Genetic Resources: Utilization and Conservation”). 7: 244-

248. (Impact Factor: 6.531)

50. K. Paulpriya, M. Packia Lincy, P.S.Tresina and V.R. Mohan. 2015. In vitro

antioxidant activity, total phenolic and total flavonoid contents of aerial part extracts of

Daphniophyllum neilgherrense (Wt.) Rosenth. Journal of Bio Innovation. (Impact Factor:

2.531 Indexed in: SCI Journal). 4: 257-268.

51. P.S.Tresina and V.R. Mohan. 2015. In Vitro Assessment on the Antioxidant

Potential of Gamma Irradiated Canavalia gladiata (Jacq.) DC: An Underutilized Food

Legume. Outreach. (Impact Factor: 6.531) 8: 227-241.

52. K. Paulpriya, P.S.Tresina and V.R. Mohan. 2015. Isolation, purification and

characterization of 2, 2-dimethylchromene 7-methoxy-6-O--glucopyranoside (Chromene

Derivatives) from Crotalaria longipes Wight & Arn. Chemical Science Review and Letters.

(Impact Factor: 0.584 Indexed in: Scopus, SCI and Thomson Reuters). 4: 1269-1274.

53. Sornalakshmi. V., P.S.Tresina, M. Packia Lincy, K. Paulpriya and V. R. Mohan.

2016. Evaluation of in vitro antioxidant properties of Hedyotis leschenaultiana DC

(Rubiaceae) International Journal of Pharmaceutical Science Review and Research.

(Impact Factor: 2.191 Indexed in: Scopus and Elsevier) 36: 114-119.

54. K. Paulpriya, M. Packia Lincy., P.S.Tresina and V.R. Mohan. 2015. In vitro

antioxidant activity, total phenolic and total flavonoid contents of aerial part extracts of

Daphniphyllum neilgherrense (Wt.) Rosenth. Journal of Bioinovation. 4:257-268.

55. K. Paulpriya, P.S.Tresina and V.R. Mohan. 2016. Hepatoprotective effect of

Crotalaria longipes Wight & Arn. ethanol extract in CCl 4 induced hepatotoxicity in

wistar rats. International Journal of Toxicological and Pharmacological Research. 8:45

56. Sornalakshmi. V., P.S.Tresina, K. Paulpriya, M. Packia Lincy and V. R. Mohan.

2016. Oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) in normal control and glucose induced

hyperglycemic rats with Hedyotis leschenaultiana DC. 2016. International Journal of

Toxicological and Pharmacological Research. 8: 59-62.

57. Sornalakshmi. V., P.S.Tresina, K. Paulpriya, M. Packia Lincy and V. R. Mohan.

2016. Elucidation of analgesic and antipyretic activities of Daphniphyllum neilgherrense

(Wt.) Rosenth Aerial Part in Wistar Rats. International Journal of Current

Pharmaceutical Review and Research. (Impact Factor: 2.11). 7:117-120.

58. Sornalakshmi. V., P.S.Tresina, K. Paulpriya and V. R. Mohan. 2016. Evaluation of

immunomodulatory activity of ethanol extract of Asystasia travancorica Bedd

(Acanthaceae). International Journal of Recent Scientific Research. 7:9624-9627.

59. P.S.Tresina, K. Paulpriya and V. R. Mohan. 2016. Evaluation of Antiinflammatory

Activity in ethanol extract of Neolitsea scrobiculata (Meisner) Gamble using carrageenan

induced paw edema in albino rats. Pharmanest - International Journal of Advances in

Pharmaceutical Sciences. 7:3054-3055.

60. K. Paulpriya, P.S.Tresina and V.R. Mohan. 2016. Effects of Hedyotis

leschenaultiana DC (Rubiaceae) whole plant extract on sperm parameters and sex

hormones in adult male rats. Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research. 8:155-

160.

61. K. Paulpriya, P.S.Tresina and V.R. Mohan. 2016. Evaluation of Immunomodulatory

Activity of Ethanol Extract of Canscora perfoliata Lam (Gentianaceae) Whole Plant.

International Journal of Current Pharmaceutical Review and Research. 7: 156-159

62. K. Paulpriya, P.S.Tresina and V.R. Mohan. 2016. Evaluation of Anti-inflammatory

Activity of Aerial Part Extract of Daphniphyllum neilgherrense (Wt.) Rosenth.

International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences Review and Research.37: 98-100.

63. P.S.Tresina, K. Paulpriya and V. R. Mohan. 2016. Immunomodulatory activity of

ethanol extract of Sonerila tinnevelliensis Fischer (Melastomataceae) whole plant

in mice. The Pharma Innovation Journal. 5: 94-97

64. K. Paulpriya, P.S.Tresina and V.R. Mohan. 2016. Investigation of antiinflammatory

activity of Aristolochia krisagathra Sivarajan and Pradeep. International Journal of

Pharmaceutical Research and Applied Sciences. 5: 132-135.

65. P.S.Tresina, K. Paulpriya, Sornalakshmi V. and V. R. Mohan. 2016. Evaluation of

in vivo antiinflammatory activity of ethanol extract of Aristolochia bracteata Retz whole

plant in rats. International Journal of Recent Advances in Multidisciplinary Research. 3:

1487-1489.

66. P.S.Tresina, K. Paulpriya and V. R. Mohan. 2016. Evaluation of antiulcer activity of

ethanol extracts of Aristolochia krisagathra Sivarajan and Pradeep and Aristolochia

bracteata Retz. whole plants in experimental rats. Research Journal of Pharmaceutical,

Biological and Chemical Sciences. 7: 1165-1170. (Indexed in: Scopus)

67. E. Daffodil Dalmeida, P.S.Tresina and V.R. Mohan. 2016. Nutritional and

antinutritional assessment of Mucuna pruriens (L.) DC var. utilis (Wall ex. Wight) Bak.

Ex Burck and Mucuna deeringiana (Bort) Merril: An underutilized tribal pulse.

International Food Research Journal. 23: 1501-1513. (Indexed in: Scopus).

68. Sornalakshmi V., P.S.Tresina., Paulpriya K., Doss A and Mohan V.R.

Antihyperglycemic, antihyperlipidemic and antioxidant effect of Hedyotis

leschenaultiana DC on alloxan induced diabetic rats. International Journal of Research

in Ayurveda and Pharmacy. (Accepted)

69. P. S.Tresina, Sornalakshmi. V., K. Paulpriya and V. R. Mohan. 2016. Assessment of

antiinflammatory of Hedyotis leschenaultiana DC (Rubiaceae) in acute inflammation.

International Journal of Pharmacy and Technology. (Accepted)

70. Sornalakshmi. V., P.S.Tresina, K. Paulpriya, K. Arumugasamy and V. R. Mohan.

2016. Analgesic and Antipyretic effects of Neolitsea scrobiculata (Meinser) Gamble

(Lauraceae). International Journal of Pharmacy and Technology. (Accepted)

71. K. Paulpriya, P.S.Tresina and V.R. Mohan. 2016. Preliminary Phytochemical

Screening, Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy Analysis and In vitro antioxidant

potential of Crotalaria longipes Wight & Arn.: An Endemic Plant. International Journal

of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemical Research. (Communicated)

72. P.S.Tresina, V. Sornalakshmi, K. Paulpriya and V. R. Mohan. 2016.

Hepatoprotective effect of Hedyotis leschenaultiana DC, ethanol extract in CCl4 induced

hepatotoxicity in wistar rats. Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research. (In

press)

73. P. S.Tresina, K. Paulpriya, M. Packia Lincy, V. Sornalakshmi and V. R. Mohan.

2016. Antioxidant Activity of Saraca asoca (Roxb.) Wilde Flower: An In Vitro

Evaluation. Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine. (Elsevier Journal

Accepted) (Indexed in: Scopus)

74. P.S.Tresina, K. Paulpriya and V.R.Mohan. 2016. Effect of Gamma Irradiation of

Physicochemical Properties, Proximate Composition and Vitamins of an Underutilized

Legume Mucuna deeringiana (Bort) Merril. Outreach. (Communicated)

75. P.S.Tresina and V.R.Mohan. 2016. Effect of gamma irradiation on the nutritional

and antinutritional qualities of Vigna aconitifolia (Jacq.) Marechal: an underutilized food

legume. Journal of Food Composition and Analysis. (Communicated)

76. P.S.Tresina, K. Paulpriya and V.R.Mohan. 2016. Hepatoprotective activity of

Aristolochia Bracteata Retz against carbon tetrachloride induced hepatic damage.

International Journal of Pharmaceutical Science Review and Research. (Impact Factor:

2.191) (Indexed in: Scopus) (Communicated)

77. K. Paulpriya, P.S.Tresina, V.R.Mohan and K. Arumugasamy 2016. Hepatoprotective

and antioxidant activity of ethanol extract of whole plant of Aristolochia krisagathra

Sivarajan and Pradeep against Ccl4 - induced liver injury in rats. Asian Journal of

Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research. (Indexed in: Scopus) (Communicated)

78. P.S. Tresina, K. Paulpriya, S. Jeeva and V.R.Mohan. 2016. Assessment of In Vitro

Antioxidant Potential of Whole Plant of Naregamia alata W. & A. Journal of Traditional

and Complementary Medicine. (Elsevier Journal) (Indexed in: Scopus)