Dr.Sindu.N

Associate Professor
[email protected]
Qualification :M.SC, B.Ed, M.Phil, Ph.D

Published papers in Journals

  • N .Sindu,G.Pillai and P.M.Mathew(2001). Consanguinity studies in some inbreeding castes and hill tribes in the Idukki District,Kerala.Journal of Cytology and Genetics 2(NS):111-115.
  • N .Sindu,M.Mathew and P.G.Pillai (2010).Consanguinity study in two tribal communities of the Idukki district, Kerala-Karavazi Pulayas and Kurumba Pulayas. . Journal of Cytology and Genetics 11(NS):69-76.
  • N .Sindu,M.Mathew and P.G.Pillai (2010).Public Health impact of inbreeding and genetic load in Karavazhi Pulayas and Kurumba Pulayas in the Idukki District. (2010). Journal of Cytology and Genetics 11(NS):29-34.
  • N .Sindu,M.Mathew and P.G.Pillai (2012)Consanguinity study in four tribal communities in the Idukki District, Kerala. (2012). Journal of Cytology and Genetics 13(1&2):23-27.
  • Sindu and A.G.Neethu(2012).Cytotoxic effect of Hemigraphis colourata on Allium cepa root meristem. Journal of Cytology and Genetics 13(1&2):51-63.
  • N .Sindu and P.M.Mathew(2013).Relative attributable risks of inbreeding and genetic load in four tribal communities of Idukki District of Kerala. (2013). Journal of Cytology and Genetics 14(NS): 23-29.
  • N .Sindu and P.M.Mathew(2013).Consanguinity and its effect in three Scheduled caste communities of Idukki District of Kerala. (2013). Journal of Cytology and Genetics 14(NS):31-36.
  • N .Sindu and P.M.Mathew(2017).Effect of Inbreeding on the fertility profile of six tribal groups of Idukki District,Kerala. (2017). Journal of Cytology and Genetics 18 (NS): 45-49.
  • Sindu N &P.M.Mathew (2020).Consanguinity study in the Knanaya catholic Christian community of Kottayam District.1. Patterns, Frequency and Effects. (2020). Journal of Cytology and Genetics 21(NS): 51-57.
  • Sindu N &P.M.Mathew (2020).Consanguinity study in the Knanaya catholic Christian community of Kottayam District.II. Role of Socio-Economic Co-variables and Demographic Determinants. (2020). Journal of Cytology and Genetics 21(NS): 65-71.
  • Gincy Alexander,Sindu,Gin Alexander and P.M.Mathew(2020).Antibacterial Activity of Three Fern Taxa. . Journal of Cytology and Genetics 21(NS): 73-81.
  • Amose P. Thomas, Sindu N., Arya A. Ravikumar & Mathew P.M. (2020).Phytochemical and Antibacterial Efficacy of Rhizome and Frond Extracts of Pityrogramma calomelanos, The Silverback Fern. Journal of Cytology and Genetics 21(NS):73-81.
  • Amose P. Thomas, Sindu N. & Dileesh S. (2021).Comparative phytochemical and antibacterial efficacy of “Tectaria coadunata and Tectaria wightii”. International Journal of Research Analytics and Review 8:152-158.
  • Amose P. Thomas & Sindu N. (2021). Allelopathy and Qualitative Phytochemical Studies of Basket Fern (Drynaria quercifolia). Peter’s Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies I: 9- 17.
  • Amose P. Thomas, Sindu N., Dileesh S., Iynthavy Krishna & Mathew P. M. (2021).Phytochemical, Antibacterial and Spectroscopic Analysis of Christella dentata. Journal of Cytology and Genetics. Vol 22 (NS) 91-98.
  • Meenu Mathew,Abraham Mathew and Sindu N (2021.) Aposporic development of gametophyte in Sematophyllum subpinnatum (Brid.) E. Britton (Sematophyllaceae) from capsule wall.Plant Science Today. 9(1): 48–51 https://doi.org/10.14719/pst.1433.
  • Meenu Mathew,Abraham Mathew and Sindu N (2021).Axenic culture of philonotis falcata (hook.) mitt., an alternative to reduce the impact of large-scale collection from native habitat.Plant Archives 21, No 1, pp. 273-278. DOI Url: https://doi.org/10.51470/PLAN T ARCHIVES.2021.v21.no1.038.
  • Amose P. Thomas, Sindu N. & Dileesh S. (2022).Phytochemical, antibacterial and FT-IR spectroscopic analysis of rhizome and frond extracts of Arachniodes tripinnata. Indian Fern Journal 39(1): 189-198.
  • Meenu Mathew,Abraham Mathew and Sindu N(2022).Rejuvenation of Ecosystem using axeniccCulture of Octoblepharum albidumEco. Env. & Cons. 28 (January Suppl. Issue): S300-S305.
  • Amose P. Thomas, Sindu N., Remya G. Nair & Rejitha L.R. (2022).Mycorrhizal association and phytochemical analysis of selected ferns of Idukki district. Journal of Cytology and Genetics 23 (NS): 59-65.
  • Amose P. Thomas, Sindu N., Anns Mary Mathew & Dileesh S. (2023).Phytochemical profiling and antibacterial potency of Blechnum orientale. Indian Fern Journal 40(1): 17-28.
  • Amose P. Thomas, Sindu N. & Dileesh S. (2023).Phytochemical and bioactive efficiency of Dicranopteris linearis. Elsevier Materials Today: Proceedings (Article on press).

Papers published in Conference Proceedings

  • Axenic Culture of Marchantia linearis Lehm. & Lindenb. ( International Conference on exploring Plant Genetic Resources- Provectus Plantae 19 ,978-81-940888-0-6, 2 ,False )
  • Phytochemical Analysis and Antibacterial Effects of Rhizome and Frond Extracts of Pityrogramma austroamericana Domin ( International Conference on exploring Plant Genetic Resources- Provectus Plantae 19, 978-81-940888-0-6, 2, True )
  • Phytochemical screening, FT-IR analysis and antibacterial efficacy of Silverback fern (Pityrogramma calomelanos)( International Conference on exploring Plant Genetic Resources- Provectus Plantae 19, 978-81-940888-0-6, 2, True )
  • Axenic Culture of Marchantia linearis Lehm. & Lindenb. ( International Conference on exploring Plant Genetic Resources- Provectus Plantae 19, 978-81-940888-0-6, 2, False )
  • Phytochemical Analysis and Antibacterial Effects of Rhizome and Frond Extracts of Pityrogramma austroamericana Domin( International Conference on exploring Plant Genetic Resources- Provectus Plantae 19, 978-81-940888-0-6, 2, True )
  • Phytochemical screening, FT-IR analysis and antibacterial efficacy of Silverback fern (Pityrogramma calomelanos)( International Conference on exploring Plant Genetic Resources- Provectus Plantae 19, 978-81-940888-0-6, 2, True )

Book Chapters

  • Amose P. Thomas, Sindu N. and Abraham Mathew (2019). ‘Phytochemical Analysis and Antibacterial Effects of Rhizome and Frond Extracts of Pityrogramma austroamericana Domin’- in book ‘Proceedings- Provectus Plantae 2019’. Suhara Beevy S. (Chief Editor). Professor and Head, Department of Botany, University of Kerala (Publisher). 1SBN: 978-81-940888-0-6. 154-156.
  • Sindu N. and Remya G. Nair.(2019). Evaluation of Preliminary Phytochemical and Antibacterial activity of Wedelia trilobata ( International Presented, MAY 22-24, 2019, Kerala University, Thiruvanthapuram ).
  • Meenu Mathew,Abraham Mathew and Sindu N(2020).Antibacterial activity of marchantia linearis LEHM. & LINDENB in Book Insights into advances in Life Sciences.
  • Meenu Mathew,Abraham Mathew and Sindu N(2022).Axenic culture of Bryum coronatum Schwagr-in Book Trends in Advanced Biology.Published by ICEIB University of Kerala, Kariavattom.ISBN 978-81-956634-0-8.329.

Book of Abstracts/ Proceedings

  • Amose P. Thomas, Sindu N. & Dileesh S. (2023). ‘Phytochemical and Bioactive efficiency of Dicranopteris linearis. International Conference STAM 23. Mar Athanasius College, Kothamangalam.
  • Amose P. Thomas, Sindu N. & Dileesh S. (2023). ‘Comparative phytochemical potency of silver back and gold back fern of Pteridaceae. International Conference on Advances in physico-chemical and biological sciences for environmental and biodiversity conservation. Newman College, Thodupuzha.
  • Amose P. Thomas, Sindu N. & Dileesh S. (2022). ‘Pityrogramma austroamericana, a fern with potential phytochemical, antimicrobial and antioxidant properties’. XVI Conference of Indian Fern Society and International Symposium. University of Calicut.
  • Amose P. Thomas, Sindu N. & Dileesh S. (2022). ‘Phytochemical screening, Antibacterial efficacy and FT-IR analysis of Dicranopteris linearis’. International conference on Sustainable Utilization of Bioresources. University of Kerala.
  • Amose P. Thomas & Sindu N. (2020). ‘Phytochemical screening, FT-IR analysis and antibacterial efficacy of Silverback fern (Pityrogramma calomelanos)’. International Webinar on Phytochemistry. Kerala Academy of Sciences, Thiruvananthapuram.
  • Amose P. Thomas & Sindu N. (2020). ‘Allelopathy and preliminary phytochemical studies of Wart fern (Phymatosorus scolopendria)’-International virtual conference VISTAS in plant science research for human welfare. SAS SNDP Yogam College, Konni.
  • Sindu N. and Remya G.(2020). Nair Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscoy Analysis of Phytochemical Constituents of various solvent extracts from Lipoblepharis urticifolia (Bl.). Orchard. and its antibacterial activity (International ,Presented, September 28-29 , 2020, Kerala Academy of Sciences, Thiruvanthapuram ) .
  • Amose P. Thomas, Sindu N. and Abraham Mathew (2019). ‘A Review of the Antifungal Activity of Edible Ferns’- National Seminar on Antifungal resistance and strategies to control fungal infections: The New Horizon (Pharmachem 2019), sponsored by Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt. of India. Chemists College of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, Varikoli, Ernakulam.
  • Amose P. Thomas, Sindu N. and Abraham Mathew (2019). ‘Phytochemical Analysis and Antibacterial Effects of Rhizome and Frond Extracts of Pityrogramma austroamericana Domin’ – International Conference on Exploring the Scope of Plant Genetic Resources (Provectus Plantae 2019). Department of Botany, University of Kerala

Ongoing/Completed Research Projects and Consultancies

  • Studies on Consanguinity and its effects among Knanaya community of Kerala state( 2016-2018, 1,00,000 )

Research Guidance

  • Amose P Thomas( 2019 ,Mahatma Gandhi University Ongoing Phytochemistry and Bioactive Compounds of selected Ferns, Idukki District, Kerala.,0 )
  • Meenu Mathew (2019, Mahatma Gandhi University ,Ongoing, Bioprospecting and Axenic Culture of Bryophytes, Idukki District, Kerala. ,0 )
  • Remya G Nair( 2019, Mahatma Gandhi University, Ongoing ,Phytochemistry and Biosystematics of Genus Wedelia Jacq., Kerala,0 )

Presentations

  • Amose P. Thomas, Sindu N. & Dileesh S. (2023). ‘Phytochemical and Bioactive efficiency of Dicranopteris linearis. International Conference STAM 23. Mar Athanasius College, Kothamangalam. Paper presented on 18-20 April 2023.
  • Amose P. Thomas, Sindu N. & Dileesh S. (2023). ‘Comparative phytochemical potency of silver back and gold back fern of Pteridaceae. International Conference on Advances in physico-chemical and biological sciences for environmental and biodiversity conservation. Newman College, Thodupuzha. Paper presented on 21-22 March 2023.
  • Amose P. Thomas, Sindu N. & Dileesh S. (2022). ‘Christella dentata, a fern with remarkable phytochemical and bioactive properties’. International Conference – ‘Pharmainnovations 2022’. Chemists College of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, Varikoly. Poster presented on 12 August 2022.
  • Amose P. Thomas, Sindu N. & Dileesh S. (2022). ‘Pityrogramma austroamericana, a fern with potential phytochemical, antimicrobial and antioxidant properties’. XVI Conference of Indian Fern Society and International Symposium. University of Calicut. Paper presented on 17-19 March 2022.
  • Amose P. Thomas, Sindu N. & Dileesh S. (2022). ‘Phytochemical screening, Antibacterial efficacy and FT-IR analysis of Dicranopteris linearis’. International conference on Sustainable Utilization of Bioresources. Organized by University of Kerala. Paper presented on 10-15 January 2022.
  • Amose P. Thomas & Sindu N. (2020). ‘Phytochemical screening, FT-IR analysis and antibacterial efficacy of Silverback fern (Pityrogramma calomelanos)’. International Webinar on Phytochemistry. Organized by Kerala Academy of Sciences, Thiruvananthapuram. Paper presented on 28 & 29 September 2020.
  • Amose P. Thomas & Sindu N. (2020). ‘Allelopathy and preliminary phytochemical studies of Wart fern (Phymatosorus scolopendria)’-International virtual conference VISTAS in plant science research for human welfare. Organized by SAS SNDP Yogam College, Konni. Paper presented on 28 & 29 August 2020.
  • Amose P. Thomas, Sindu N. and Abraham Mathew (2019). ‘A Review of the Antifungal Activity of Edible Ferns’- National Seminar on Antifungal resistance and strategies to control fungal infections: The New Horizon (Pharmachem 2019), sponsored by Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt. of India. Poster presented at Chemists College of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, Varikoli, Ernakulam on 12 October 2019.
  • Amose P. Thomas, Sindu N. and Abraham Mathew (2019). ‘Phytochemical Analysis and Antibacterial Effects of Rhizome and Frond Extracts of Pityrogramma austroamericana Domin’ – International Conference on Exploring the Scope of Plant Genetic Resources (Provectus Plantae 2019). Paper presented at Department of Botany, University of Kerala on 22-24 May, 2019.
  • Sindu N., Remya G. Nair(2024). A comparative Evaluation of Soxhlation and Ultrasound Assisted Extraction for Phytochemical Screening of Leaves of Lipoblepharis urticifolia (Blume) Orchard. (Wedelia urticifolia), Asteraceae.(National, Presented, February 15th,2024, School of Medical Education, CPAS, Gandhinagar, Kottayam) .