Assistant Professor
MSc. PhDEducation:
Teaching Experience:
Research Experiences:
Research Projects undertaken
Minor Research Project: Bioprotective activity of Syzygium travancoricum Gamble –a critically endangered species Western Ghats (2014)
Funded by: University Grant Commission (UGC)
Title of the thesis: Landuse and Landscape Dynamics in a Micro-watreshed of Chaliyar River in the Kerala Part of Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve.
Ph.D. Supervisor: Dr. U. M. Chandrashekara, Scientist in Charge, Kerala Forest Research Institute, Chandakkunnu Post, Nilambur, Malappuram
Year of Awarded: 2012.
Title of the Project: Conservation and Sustainable Management of Belowground Biodiversity in the Kerala Part of Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve (Phase I and II).
Title of the Project: Isolation and Characterization of Anti-neoplastic Secondary Metabolites Isolated from Ophiorrhiza Species with Special Reference to Camptothecin through Cell and Tissue Culture Techniques.
Experience in Research Methodologies
Computer Knowledge
Research Guideship Details
Name of Scholar | Date of Registration | Status |
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Ms. Asha A. | 2019 | Pursuing |
Ms. Sruthy Elsa Shibu | 2019 | Pursuing |
Ms. Jesty Susan Joy | 2019 | Pursuing |
Dr. Remya Krishnan C.R. | 2016 | Awarded |
Ms. Anu T. Ranjeev | 2022 | Pursuing |
Academic Position
Name of Academic Body/Cell/Organization | Name of Institution | Position | Period |
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Under Graduate Board of Examinations | Mahatma Gandhi University | Addition Examiner for Theory & Practical | 2013 onwards |
Post Graduate Board of Examinations | Mahatma Gandhi University | Addition Examiner for Theory & Practical | 2014 onwards |
IQAC | S.N.M. College Maliankara | IQAC Co-ordinator | 2022 onwards |
Board of Studies | Vimala College, Thrissur (Autonomous) | Member | 2022 onwards |
Govt. of Kerala | Kerala Forest Department | Subject Expert | 2018 to 2022 |
National Service Scheme | S.N.M. College Maliankara | Programme Officer | 2012 to 2016 |
Discipline Committee | S.N.M. College Maliankara | Member | 2013 to 2018 |
IQAC | S.N.M. College Maliankara | Member | 2016 to 2018 |
Sree Narayana Guru Study & Research Centre | S.N.M. College Maliankara | Member | 2015 to 2017 2019 onwards |
Journal Committee | S.N.M. College Maliankara | Associate Editor | 2016 to 2019 |
Gender Equality Forum | S.N.M. College Maliankara | Member | 2018 onwards |
Publications (List of papers published in SCI Journals, in year wise descending order)
S.No. | Author(s) | Title | Name of Journal | Volume | Page | Year |
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1 | Sanilkumar M.G., Nithya M.V., Divya P.V. and Baiju E.C | Fimbristylis sunilii(Cyperaceae): A new species from Southern Western Ghats, Kerala, India | Phytotaxa | 527 | 83-88 | 2021 |
2 | Baiju E.C., Sneha J. and Athira T. | In vitro antioxidant and antibacterial activities of two Ophiorrhiza species | International Journal of Green and Herbal Chemistry | 7 | 33-38 | 2018 |
3 | Asha A., Shameema F. and Baiju E.C. | Phytochemical profiling and antibacterial activity of selected Sida species against common human pathogenic hactera: An in vitro study | Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry | 7 | 1201-1205 | 2018 |
4 | Marjana Remya C.R., Mini P.P. and Baiju, E.C. | Ethnomedicinal flowering plants used by Kurumas, Kurichiyas and Paniyas tribes of Wayanad District of Kerala, India | Indian Journal of Biology Research | 3(3) | 1-8 | 2018 |
5 | Naveenkumar V.V., Sunil C.N., Remya C.R., Sanilkumar M.G and Baiju E.C. | A new species of Eriocaulon (Eirocaulaceae) from Southern Western Ghats, Kerala, India | Webbia: Journal of Plant Taxonomy and Geography | 72(2) | 1-5 | 2017 |
6 | Naveenkumar V.V., Ratheesh N., Sunil C.N., Sanilkumar M.G. and Baiju E.C. | Isodon purpurescence (Lamiaceae), a new species from Western Ghats, India | Taiwania: International Journal of Life Sciences | 61 | 11-15 | 2016 |
7 | Deepa T., Sindhu G., Baiju E.C., , Ganesan, P., Ajaikumar, K.B. and , Padikkala, J. | Cyperus rotundus L. Prevents non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug induced gastric mucosal damage by inhibiting oxidative stress | Journal of Basic Clinical Physiology and Pharmacology | 26 | 485-490 | 2015 |
8 | Sunil C.N., Prabhukumar K.M., Naveenkumar V.V., Hareesh V.S. and Baiju E.C. | Justicia siavadsani (Acanthaceae) a striking new species from the Western Ghats, India | Kew Bulletin | 70 | 55-57 | 2015 |
9 | Baiju E.C., Jeslin T. and Padikkala J. | Free radical scavcenging and anti-inflammatory activities of Punica granatum Linn. Fruit rind | Research and Reviews: Journal of Biology | 3 | 12-15 | 2015 |
10 | Baiju E.C., Chanrashekara U.M. and Sankaran K.V. | Impacts of landuse transformation on arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal diversity in the Kerala part of Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, India | Journal of Research in Biology | 2 | 448-459 | 2012 |
11 | Sudha, K.S., Baiju, E.C., Muhsina, T.M. and Thushara V.S. | A search on the inhibitory activities of Solanum xanthocarpum Schrad. and Wendl. against selected bacterial pathogens | Annals of Basic and Applied Sciences | 3 | 88-96 | 2012 |
12 | Chandrashekara, U.M., Balasundaran, M., Baiju, E.C. and Nishad, V.M. | Combined effect of microbes and earthworms on compost and its influence on crop growth and yield | Journal of Soil Biology and Ecology | 31(1&2) | 183-194 | 2011 |
13 | Chandrashekara UM and Baiju E.C. | Changing pattern of species composition and species utilization in homegardens of Kerala, India | Tropical Ecology | 51 | 221-233 | 2010 |
14 | Chandrashekara, U.M., B. Gowda, R.K. Maikhuri. K.T. Prasanna, M.P. Sujatha, A.N. Sringeswara, B.V. Chinnappa Reddy, E.C. Baiju, A. Rane, B.S. Rajani D. Dangwal, S. Mishra and A.N. Balakrishna. | Characterization of benchmark sites of the conservation and sustainable management of belowground biodiversity project in India | Journal of Soil Biology and Ecology (Special Volume), 1-22. | 1 | 1-22 | 2009 |
15 | Baiju,E.C, T.Jeslin, K.B. Ajaikumar and J.Padikkala | Antioxidant and antiinflammatory activities of Punica granatum, Linn. | Amala Research Bulletin, | 23 | 136-142 | 2003 |
16 | Ajaikumar, K.B., Asheef, M., Babu, B.H., Baiju, E.C. and J. Padikkala. | The inhibition of gastric mucosal injury induced by aspirin and ethanol by Punica granatum, Linn. (Pomegranate) methanolic extract. | Amala Research Bulletin | 23 | 153-161 | 2003 |
Publications in Books/Conferences/Reports/Chapters/General articles etc.
Sl No | Title | Authors Name | Publisher | Year of Publication |
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1 | Morphology and preliminary phytochemical analysis of Blepharistemma serratum (Dennst) Suresh: an endemic and vulnerable species of Western Ghats | Asha, A. & Baiju, E.C. | Special Abstract issue in Medicinal Plants – An International Journal of Phytomedicines and related Industries (Page No.90) | 2023 |
2 | Phytochemical screening, antidiabetic and antibacterial efficacy of fresh juice extracts of Averrhoa bilimbi Linn., and garcinia gummi-gutta (L.) Robs. – commonly using souring agents in Kerala dishes | Vaishnavi, R., Asha, A. and Baiju, E.C. | Special Abstract issue in Medicinal Plants – An International Journal of Phytomedicines and related Industries (Page No.105) | 2023 |
3 | Callus induction and phytochemical evaluation of Tinospora crispa (L.) Hook.f. & Thomson | Jesty, S.J. and Baiju, E.C. | Special Abstract issue in Medicinal Plants – An International Journal of Phytomedicines and related Industries (Page No.106) | 2023 |
4 | Preliminary phytochemical evaluation of selected freshwater filamentous green algae of Kerala: A comparative study | Sruthy, E.S. and Baiju, E.C. | In Proceedings of National Seminar on Fundamental and Applied Dimensions in Plant Sciences organized by KSCSTE- Jawaharlal Nehru tropical Botanic garden & research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram (Page No. 53) | 2022 |
5 | Bioprotective activity of Syzygium travancoricum Gamble –a rare endemic species of Southern Western Ghats | Baiju E.C. | Minor Project Report | 2017 |
6 | Landuse transformation and loss of belowground biodiversity – An analysis (10). | Chandrashekara U.M., E.C. Baiju and Mujeeb Rahman, P. | http://www.tsbfsarnet.org/CSM-BGBD/CSM-BGBD-main-links/phaseII.html | 2008 |
7 | Soil health analysis using earthworms as the indicator – Possibilities and constraints (9). | Chandrashekara U.M., P. Mujeeb Rahman and Baiju E.C. | http://www.tsbfsarnet.org/CSM-BGBD/CSM-BGBD-main-links/phaseII.html | 2008 |
8 | On-farm participatory activities of soil fertility improvement and belowground biodiversity conservation – An ex-ante evaluation (12). | Chandrashekara U.M., E.C. Baiju and Mujeeb Rahman, P. | http://www.tsbfsarnet.org/CSM-BGBD/CSM-BGBD-main-links/phaseII.html | 2008 |
9 | Ecology and economics of arecanut based mixed farming system of Kerala. | Baiju, E.C. and U.M. Chandrashekara. | In Proceedings of National Symposium on Plant Resources of India: Linking Conservation, Livelihood and Culture, 14-15 March 2008 held at Sri JCBM College, Sringeri, Karnataka, pp. 88-93. | 2008 |
10 | Plant diversity utilization in homegardens of Kerala: A changing scenario. | Chandrashekara. U.M. and Baiju. E.C. | Evergreen (KFRI News letter) No. 59 and 60: pp. 4-6. | 2007 |
11 | Transformation of paddy fields to different landuse systems in Vazhikadavu Panchayat | Baiju, E.C. and U.M. Chandrashekara. | In Proceedings of 19th Kerala Science Congress, 29-31 January 2007, Kannur, pp 388-390. | 2007 |
12 | Use of News paper for weed management in teak nursery beds. | Chandrashekara. U.M. and Baiju.E.C. | Evergreen (KFRI News letter) No. 53 and 54: pp. 10-11. | 2005 |
13 | Site characters and socio-economic characters of farming community in the Kerala part of Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, | U.M. Chandrashekara and E.C. Baiju. | National Workshop on Conservation and Sustainable Management of Belowground Biodiversity organized under CIAT/TSBF/UNEP/GEF/ JNU/KFRI at Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi, (Kerala) during 21-23 June 2005 | 2005 |