Admissions 2024

Department of Biosciences

Dr.S.Prabhu

Designation : Scientist C

Qualification : Ph.D

Email-ID : sprabhu@rajagiri.edu

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  • Ph. D (Botany), A.V.V.M Sri Pushpam College (Autonomous), Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India
  • M. Phil (Botany), A.V.V.M Sri Pushpam College (Autonomous), Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India 
  • M.Sc (Botany), A.V.V.M Sri Pushpam College (Autonomous), Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India
  • B. Sc (Botany), A.V.V.M Sri Pushpam College (Autonomous), Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli Tamil Nadu, India
  • Head and Assistant Professor of Botany, Annai Vailankanni Arts and Science College, Thanjvur-07, Tamil Nadu, India. (2018-2023)
  • Junior Research Fellow (2013 to 2015) in UGC Funded Project at A.V.V.M Sri Pushpam College (Autonomous), Poondi, Tamil Nadu, India
  • Ethnopharmacology
  • Molecular Biology
  • Ethnobotany
  • Phytochemicals
  • Medicinal Plants
  • Herbal Medicine
  • Ethnomedicine
  • Flavonoids Bioactivity
  • Natural Product Isolation
  • Herbal Drug Development and Computational Biology
  • Junior Research Fellow in UGC-Funded Major Research Project on Pharmocophoric analysis & discovery of new drugs from cyanobacteria. Project Cost: 10,39,200/-
  • Devaraji V, Sivaraman J, Prabhu S. Large-scale computational screening of Indian medicinal plants reveals Cassia angustifolia to be a potentially anti-diabetic. J Biomol Struct Dyn. 2023 Mar 24:1-17. doi: 10.1080/07391102.2023.2192886. (Taylor and Francis IF: 5.235)
  • A. Christy Rani, K. Kalaimathi, S. Jayasree, R. Murugesan, S. Prabhu, C. Pinkie, (2023). (R)- (+)-Rosmarinic Acid as an Inhibitor of Herpes and Dengue Viruses Replication: An In-silico Assessment. Revista Brasileira de Farmacognosia 33(3): 543–550. 10.1007/s43450-023-00381-y [Springer-IF: 2.464]- (CA)
  • A. Christy Rani., K. Kalaimathi., S. Jayasree., S. Prabhu., S Vijayakumar., Raju Ramasubbu., Saththammai Priya. (2022). Exploring the drug potential of phytochemicals as a novel therapeutic drug candidate for herpesvirus: An in-silico evaluation. Chemistry Africa. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42250-022-00529-8 [Springer]. (CA)
  • A. Christy Rani, S. Sujitha, K. Kalaimathi, S. Vijayakumar, G. Varatharaju, K. Karthikeyan, G. Thiyagarajan, S. Baskara Sanjeevi, S. Prabhu (2022). Uncovering of Anti-dengue Molecules from Plants Prescribed for Dengue: A Computational Investigation. Chemistry Africa 1-16. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42250-022-00421-5  [Springer] (CA)
  • Kalaimathi, K., Maria Jancy Rani J., Manogar P., Vijayakumar S., Prakash, N., Karthikeyan, K., Thiyagarajan, G., Bhavani, K., Prabhu S (CA)., 2022. In-vitro and in-silico strategies for    the assessment of fungicidal compounds from the bark of Bauhinia racemosa against dermatitis: clinical isolates. Integrative Medicine Reports 1, 76-85. https://doi.org/10.1089/imr.2021.0022  [Mary Ann Liebert] (CA)
  • K Kalaimathi, J Maria Jancy Rani, S Vijayakumar, N Prakash, K Karthikeyan, G Thiyagarajan, K Bhavani, S PRABHU (CA), G Varatharaju (2022). Anti-dengue Potential of Mangiferin: Intricate Network of Dengue to Human Genes. Revista Brasileira de Farmacognosia.1-11 https://doi.org/10.1007/s43450-022-00258-6 [Springer-IF: 2.464]- (CA)
  • S. Prabhu, S. Vijayakumar, P.K. Praseetha. 2022          Cyanobacterial metabolites as novel drug candidates        in corona viral therapies: A review.        Chronic diseases and translational medicine. 8; https://doi.org/10.1002/cdt3.11  [Wiley]
  • Maria Jancy Rani, J., Kalaimathi, K., Vijayakumar, S., Varatharaju, G., Karthikeyan, K., Thiyagarajan, G., Bhavani, K., Manogar, P., Prabhu, S. (2022). Anti-viral effectuality of plant polyphenols against mutated dengue protein NS2B47-NS3: A computational exploration. Gene Reports 27; 1-12 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.genrep.2022.101546  [Elsevier]- (CA)
  • V. Vanitha, S. Vijayakumar, S. Prabhu, M. Nilavukkarasi, V.N. Punitha, E. Vidhya, P.K. Praseetha (2021). In vitro and in silico protocols for the assessment of microbicidal compounds from Plumbago zeylanica. Gene Reports 25; 1-8 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.genrep.2021.101393 [Elsevier]- (CA)
  • K. Kalaimathi, G. Thiyagarajan, S. Vijayakumar, K. Bhavani, K. Karthikeyan, J. Maria Jancy Rani, K. Dass, J. Sureshkumar, S. Prabhu (2021). Molecular docking and network pharmacology-based approaches to explore the potential of terpenoids for Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Pharmacological Research - Modern Chinese Medicine 1; 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prmcm.2021.100002 [Elsevier]- (CA)
  • PRABHU SRINIVASAN, Vijayakumar Subramaniyan, Thilaka GK., Karthikeyan Krishnasamy, Sureshkumar Jeyalachagan, Manogar Palani. (2021). A Survey on Medicinal Plant Knowledge among the Indigenous Communities (Tamilians) in the Delta Regions of Tamil Nadu, India. Journal of Herbs, Spices and Medicinal Plants 28 (1) 36-72. https://doi.org/10.1080/10496475.2021.1962474 [Taylor and Francis]- (CA)
  • S. Prabhu, S. Vijayakumar, Raju Ramasubbu, P. K. Praseetha, K. Karthikeyan, G. Thiyagarajan, J. Sureshkumar and N. Prakash (2021). Traditional uses, phytochemistry and pharmacology of Bauhinia racemosa Lam.: a comprehensive         review.  FutureJournal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 7, 101;1-18. https://doi.org/10.1186/s43094-021-00251-1  [Springer]- (CA)
  • Prabhu, S., Vijayakumar, S., Morvin Yabesh, J.E., Prakash babu, R., Murugan, R., 2021. An ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants used in Pachamalai hills of Tamil Nadu, India. Journal of Herbal Medicine; 25, 100400; 25      1-15. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hermed.2020.100400 [Elsevier-IF:2.542]
  • S Vijayakumar, P Manogar, S Prabhu, M Pugazhenthi, PK Praseetha, 2019. A pharmacoinformatic approach on Cannabinoid receptor 2 (CB2) and different   small molecules: Homology modelling, molecular docking, MD simulations, drug designing and ADME analysis. Computational Biology and Chemistry 78;      95-107. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compbiolchem.2018.11.013  [Elsevier-IF:  3.737]
  • S Vijayakumar, G Kasthuri, S. Prabhu, P Manogar, N Parameswari., 2018.  Screening and identification of novel inhibitors against human 4- aminobutyrate-aminotransferase: A computational approach. Egyptian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences              5 (3) 210-219.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejbas.2018.05.008 [Taylor and Francis]
  • Vijayakumars S., Sathiya, M., Arulmozhi, P., Prabhu, S., Manogar, P, Vinothkannan, R., Parameswari, N (2018). Molecular docking and ADME properties of bioactive molecules against human acid-beta- glucosidase enzyme, cause of Gaucher’s disease. In Silico Pharmacology 6 (3); 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40203-018-0039-3  [Springer]
  • Sangeetha, M., Vijayakumar, S., Prabhu, S., Manogar, P., (2018). In silico and in vitro Studies on Lyngbya majuscula using against Lung Cancer Cell Line (A549). Pharmacogn J. 10 (3) 421- 428. https://doi.org/10.5530/pj.2018.3.69
  • Vijayakumar, S., Ramesh, V., Prabhu, S., Manogar, P., (2018). In silico prediction of monovalent and chimeric tetravalent vaccines for prevention and treatment of dengue fever. The Journal of Biomedical Research             32 (3)        222–236. https://doi.org/10.7555/JBR.31.20160109
  • Prabhu, S., Vijayakumar, S., Swaminathan, K., Manogar, P., (2018). Anti-diabetic activity of quercetin extracted from Phyllanthus emblica L. fruit: In silico and in vivo approaches. Journal of Pharmaceutical Analysis 8;109-118. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpha.2017.10.005  [Elsevier-IF:  14.026]
  • Balamurugan, S., Vijayakumar, S. PRABHU, S., J.E. Morvin Yabesh        (2018). Traditional plants used for the treatment of gynaecological disorders in Vedaranyam taluk, South India - An ethnomedicinal survey. Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine 8 (2); 308-323. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtcme.2017.06.009 [Elsevier-IF:  4.221]
  • Vijayakumar, S., Manogar, P., Prabhu, S., Sanjeev Kumar Singh (2017). Novel ligand-based docking; molecular dynamic simulations; and absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion approach to analysing potential acetylcholinesterase inhibitors for Alzheimer's disease. Journal of Pharmaceutical Analysis      8; 413-420. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpha.2017.07.006  [Elsevier-IF:  14.026]
  • Ramesh, V., Vijayakumar, S., Manogar, P., Mahadevan, S., Prabhu S., Murugan, R (2017). Mosquito Larvicidal and Pupicidal Activity of Tephrosia purpurea Linn. (Family: Fabaceae) and Bacillus sphaericus against, Dengue Vector, Aedes aegypti. Pharmacogn J 9(6) 737-742. https://doi.org/10.5530/pj.2017.6.116
  • S Prabhu, S Vijayakumar, P Manogar, Gaanty Pragas Maniam, Natanamurugaraj Govindan (2017). Homology modeling and molecular docking studies on Type II diabetes complications reduced PPARγ receptor with various ligand molecules. Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy 92; 528-535. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biopha.2017.05.077 [Elsevier-IF:  7.419]
  • Harikrishnan, J.P., Vijayakumar, S., Prabhu, S., Manogar. P (2016). Quantitative ethnobotanical survey of traditional Siddha medical practitioners from Thiruvarur district with hepatoprotective potentials through insilico methods.        Achievements in the Life Sciences 10, (1); 11-26. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.als.2016.03.001 [Elsevier]
  • Vijayakumar, S., Prabhu, S., Rajalakhsmi, S., Manogar, P (2016). Review on potential phytocompounds in drug development for Parkinson disease: A pharmacoinformatic approach. Informatics in Medicine Unlocked 5; 15-25. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.imu.2016.09.002 [Elsevier]
  • Vijayakumar,S., Manogar P., Prabhu, S,  (2016). Potential therapeutic targets and the role of technology in developing novel cannabinoid drugs from cyanobacteria. Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy 83 362-371. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biopha.2016.06.052 [Elsevier-IF:  7.419]
  • Parthiban, R., Vijayakumar, S., Prabhu, S., Morvin Yabesh, JE, (2015). Quantitative traditional knowledge           of medicinal plants used to treat Livestock diseases from Kudavasal taluk of Thiruvarur district, Tamil Nadu, India.         Brazilian journal of Pharmacognosy26, (1) 109-121. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bjp.2015.07.016 [Springer-IF: 2.805]
  • Vijayakumar, S., Morvin Yabesh, J.E., Prabhu, S., Ayyanar, M., Damodaran, R (2015). Ethnozoological study of animals used by traditional healers in Silent Valley of Kerala, India. Journal of Ethnopharmacology 162; 296–305. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jep.2014.12.055 [Elsevier-IF:  5.195]
  • Vijayakumar, S., Prabhu, S., Morvin Yabesh, J.E., Pragashraj, R              (2015). A quantitative ethnozoological study of traditionally used animals   in   Pachamalai hills of Tamil Nadu, India. Journal of Ethnopharmacology 171; 51-63. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jep.2015.05.023  [Elsevier-IF:  5.195]
  • Vijayakumar, S., MorvinYabesh, J.E., Prabhu, S. Manikandan, R., Muralidharan, B (2015). Quantitative ethnomedicinal study of plants used in the Nelliyampathy hills of Kerala, India. Journal of Ethnopharmacology 161; 238–254. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jep.2014.12.006 [Elsevier-IF:  5.195]
  • Prabhu, S., Vijayakumar, S., MorvinYabesh, J.E., Ravichandran, K., Sakthivel., B (2014). Documentation and quantitative analysis of the local knowledge on medicinal plants in Kalrayan hills          of Villupuram district, Tamil Nadu, India. Journal of Ethnopharmacology 157; 7-20. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jep.2014.09.014 [Elsevier-IF:  5.195]
  • J.E. Movin Yabesh., S. Prabhu., S. Vijayakumar (2014). An ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants used by traditional healers in Silent valley of Kerala, India. Journal of Ethnopharmacology 154; 774-789. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jep.2014.05.004 [Elsevier-IF:  5.195]
  • Prabhu. S., Vijayakumar. S. (2014).   Antidiabetic, Hypolipoidemic and Histopathological analysis of Gymnema sylvestre R.Br leaves extract on streptozotocin induced diabetic rats. Biomedicine and Preventive nutrition 4; 425-430. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bionut.2014.03.008  [Elsevier]
  • Articles published in non-sci journals as a contributed author
  • B. Padmavathy, S. Ramesh, S. Prabhu, K. Karthikeyan, and B. Samuel Ebinezer, 2022. Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles isolated from bark of Terminalia arjuna l. Zeichen Journal 8 (4); 387-399.
  • K Dass, N Prakash, P Mariappan, S Prabhu, J Sureshkumar. (2022) Evaluation of larvicidal activity from selected plant extracts against Aedes aegypti. International Journal of Entomology Research, 7(2):147-153.
  • Prabhu, S., Vijayakumar, S 2016. Ethnobotanical Study of Traditionally Used Medicinal Plants in Malayali Ethnic People of Pachamalai Hills, Tamil Nadu, India. Journal of Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Research 39-42.
  • Vijayakumar. S., Prabhu. S (2014). Gymnema sylvestre-A Key for Diabetes Management -A Review. Pharmacology & Toxicology Research.1 (1); 1-10.
  • Vijayakumar. S, Chandrasekar. S and Prabhu. S (2013). Screening of ethnomedicinal plants for antibacterial activity. International journal of medicine and pharmaceutical sciences. 3(2): 11-20.
  • Vijayakumar S, Chandrasekar S and Prabhu S (2013). Antibacterial activities of some medicinal plants from Western Ghats of India. Pelagia Research Library. 4(2): 3-8.
  • Prabhu S, Chandrasekar S and Vijayakumar S (2012). Anti-Inflammatory activity of Morinda tinctoria on Carrageenan induced paw edema. International journal of medicine and biosciences. 1(4): 55-60.
  • Survey of ethnomedicinal plants from theni forest with special reference to Gymnema sylvestre R.Br Organized by Department of science and Technology- A.V.V.M Sri Pushpam College, Poondi. (National)
  • Leaf differentiation studies on Gymanema sylvestre plants from Easten Ghats and Western Ghats organized by Indian Association for (IAAT) Angiosperm taxonomy and Trends in Plant systematic- Bharathidasan University-Trichy (International).
  • Survey of Ethnomedicinal plants from pachamalai ethnic people with screening of potential phytocompounds against Type II Diabetes through in silico methods sponsored and organized by University Grant Commission and Department of science and Technology-Gorakhpur (UP), India (National)
  • Optimising ICT Tools for Effective Writing of Research Paper (2021), organized by Annai Vailankanni Arts and Science College, Thanjavur-7.
  • Developing Professional Competition (2019) organized by Annai Vailankanni Arts and Science College, Thanjavur-7.
  • Eminence with Elegance in Teaching (2018) organized by Annai Vailankanni Arts and Science College, Thanjavur-7.
  • Current affairs in Biological Research, Sponsored and organized by TNSCST-Chennai & NCSTC- New Delhi. (2012)
  • Lecture Workshop on 'Vistas in Biosciences’ sponsored and organized by DBT-STAR & DST-FIST St. Joseph's College, Trichy. (2015)
  • Recent trends in spirulina and cultivation method sponsored and organized by Selvam Arts and Technology-Namakkal
  • Hands-On Training in Animal Cell Culture Techniques & Flow Cytometry sponsored and organized by UGC Innovative Programme (PGDBPT), National College (Autonomous), Trichy.

Research Enrichment Contributions

  • Young Editorial Member in Advanced Chembio Research (Wiser House)
  • Reviewer in Microbial Pathogenesis (Elsevier)
  • Reviewer in Phytomedicine Plus (Elsevier)
  • Reviewer in Pharmacological Research-Modern Chinese Medicine (Elsevier)
  • Reviewer in Computational Chemistry & High Throughput Screening (Bentham)
  • Reviewer in Medicinal Chemistry Research (Springer)
  • Reviewer in In Silico Pharmacology (Springer)