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DR R MANONMANI

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
PG AND RESEARCH DEPARTMENT OF BOTANY
B.ScM.ScM.PhilPh.D
Qualifications
B.Sc, M.Sc, M.Phil, Ph.D
Designation
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
Department
PG AND RESEARCH DEPARTMENT OF BOTANY
Official Email
manonmani@hcctrichy.ac.in
Qualifications
  • Degree: B.Sc

    Branch: Botany

    Institution: Holy Cross College (Autonomous), Tiruchirappalli- 620 002

    Year: 2004

    Degree: M.Sc

    Branch: Botany

    Institution: Holy Cross College (Autonomous), Tiruchirappalli- 620 002

    Year: 2006

    Degree: M.Phil

    Branch: Botany

    Institution: St. Joseph's College (Autonomous), Tiruchirappalli- 620 002

    Year: 2007

    Degree: Ph.D

    Branch: Botany

    Institution: Holy Cross College (Autonomous), Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli

    Year: 2015

  • Title: Studies on Sporophytic and Gametophytic Phases of an important Medicinal Fern Actiniopteris radiata (Swartz) Link.

    Specialization: Phytochemistry, Fern Tissue Culture

    Supervisor: DR. S. CATHARIN SARA

    Centre: Holy Cross College (Autonomous), Trichy- 620 002

    Year: 2015

Experience
  • Year: 2026-2027 - Present

    Club/Committee/Dean/Others: Linnaeus Club of Botany

    Position: Co-ordinator

    Year: 2025-2026

    Club/Committee/Dean/Others: Zaria Cultural Club

    Position: Co-ordinator

    Year: 2024-2025

    Club/Committee/Dean/Others: Botanica Research Hub

    Position: Co-ordinator

    Year: 2022-2024 (2 Years)

    Club/Committee/Dean/Others: NSS

    Position: Programme Officer

  • Institution: Holy Cross College (Autonomous) Tiruchirappalli- 620 002

    Designation: Assistant Professor of Botany

    From: 01-07-2009

    To: Present

  • Ug: 17

    Pg: 17

    Mphil: 12

    Phd: 2

Research & Publications
  • Research Area: Phytochemistry

    Research Years: 10

    ORCID ID: 0000-0002-4706-5800

    H-index: 6

    Total Citations: 138

  • UG: 50

    PG: 30

    MPHIL: 1

    PHD: 3

  • Title: In vitro Propagation of Wattakaka volubilis Benth. Ex Hook F. from nodal explants.

    Journal: Asian Journal of Microbiol. Biotech. Env. Sci.

    ISSN/ISBN:

    Volume/Issue: 13, 4

    Date: 01-01-2011

    Title: Antibacterial Screening on Foeniculum vulgare Mill.

    Journal: International Journal of Pharma and Bio Sciences.

    ISSN/ISBN:

    Volume/Issue: 2, 4

    Date: 01-01-2011

    Title: Antibacterial Evaluation and Phytochemical Analysis of the seed extract of Foeniculum vulgare Mill.

    Journal: Journal of Pharmacy Research

    ISSN/ISBN:

    Volume/Issue: 4, 11

    Date: 01-01-2011

    Title: In vitro Multiplication of Gymnema sylvestre R. Br. Through nodal explants.

    Journal: International Journal of Pharma and Bio Sciences.

    ISSN/ISBN:

    Volume/Issue: 3, 2

    Date: 01-01-2012

    Title: Suppressive Effects of Aqueous Extracts of Neem (Melia Azadirachta L.) on Some Initial Growth Parameters of Cow Pea & Horse Gram.

    Journal: Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science.

    ISSN/ISBN:

    Volume/Issue: 2, 5

    Date: 01-01-2012

    Title: Allelopathic Effects of Weed (Tridax procumbens L.) Extract on Seed Germination and Seedling Growth of Some Leguminous Plants.

    Journal: International Research Journal of Pharmacy

    ISSN/ISBN:

    Volume/Issue: 3, 6

    Date: 01-01-2012

    Title: Preliminary phytochemical analysis of Actiniopteris radiata (Swartz) Link.

    Journal: International Research Journal of Pharmacy

    ISSN/ISBN:

    Volume/Issue: 4, 6

    Date: 01-01-2013

    Title: In vitro early ontogenic studies of Actiniopteris radiata (Swartz) Link. under different medium.

    Journal: International Journal of Pharma and Bio Sciences

    ISSN/ISBN:

    Volume/Issue: 5, 1

    Date: 01-01-2014

    Title: GC-MS analysis of bioactive components of an important medicinal fern Actiniopteris radiata (Swartz) Link.

    Journal: World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research

    ISSN/ISBN:

    Volume/Issue: 4, 4

    Date: 01-01-2015

    Title: HPLC finger prints of phenolic compounds present in Actiniopteris radiata (Swartz) Link.

    Journal: European Journal of Pharmaceutical and Medical Research

    ISSN/ISBN:

    Volume/Issue: 3, 6

    Date: 01-01-2016

    Title: Pollen morphology, viability, germination and tube growth of some plant species.

    Journal: World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research.

    ISSN/ISBN:

    Volume/Issue: 5, 7

    Date: 01-01-2016

    Title: Phytochemical profiling of Nigella sativa L.

    Journal: World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research.

    ISSN/ISBN:

    Volume/Issue: 7, 19

    Date: 01-01-2018

    Title: Fourier Transform Infra red Spectroscopic analysis of ethanolic leaf extract of Alternanthera sessilis (L.) and Trigonella foeniculum (L.)

    Journal: Indian Journal of Applied Research.

    ISSN/ISBN:

    Volume/Issue: 9, 2

    Date: 01-01-2019

    Title: Phytochemical Screening and GC-MS Analysis of Ocimum tenuiflorum L. Leaves.

    Journal: Indian Journal of Applied Research.

    ISSN/ISBN:

    Volume/Issue: 9, 8

    Date: 01-01-2019

    Title: Evaluation of Antimicrobial Activity in the leaves extract of Ocimum tenuiflorum L.

    Journal: Indian Journal of Applied Research.

    ISSN/ISBN:

    Volume/Issue: 9, 8

    Date: 01-01-2019

    Title: Phytochemical and Pharmacological Activities of Tribulus terrestris L.

    Journal: World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research.

    ISSN/ISBN:

    Volume/Issue: 12, 7

    Date: 01-01-2023

    Title: GC-MS Analysis of Ethanolic Seed Extract of Hygrophilla auriculata (Schum) Heine.

    Journal: Global Journal for Research Analysis.

    ISSN/ISBN:

    Volume/Issue: 12, 7

    Date: 01-01-2023

    Title: Evaluation of Phytochemical, Antibacterial and Antioxidant Analysis of Linum usitatisssimum L. Seed Extract.

    Journal: International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research.

    ISSN/ISBN:

    Volume/Issue: 14, 9

    Date: 01-01-2023

    Title: Phytochemical Analysis and Antioxidant Activity of Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn.

    Journal: World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research.

    ISSN/ISBN:

    Volume/Issue: 13, 7

    Date: 01-01-2024

    Title: Phytoconstituent Analysis of Cocculus hirsutus L. by GC-MS, FT-IR and UV-VIS

    Journal: International Journal of Pharma and Bio Sciences

    ISSN/ISBN:

    Volume/Issue: 15, 3

    Date: 01-01-2024

    Title: Phytochemical screening of Boerhavia diffusa L.

    Journal: International Journal of Multidisciplinary Advanced Scientific Research and Innovation

    ISSN/ISBN: ISSN2582-9130

    Volume/Issue: 5, 1

    Date: 01-01-2025

    Title: Review on Phytochemical and Pharmacological Activity of the Genus- Actiniopteris.

    Journal: Global Journal for Research Analysis.

    ISSN/ISBN: ISSNNo2277-8160

    Volume/Issue: 14, 4

    Date:

    Title: An In-Depth Review of Hygrophila auriculata (SCHUMACH.) HEINE.

    Journal: International Journal of Scientific Research.

    ISSN/ISBN: ISSNNo2277-8179

    Volume/Issue: 14, 8

    Date: 01-08-2025

    Title: A Comprehensive Review of Sphaeranthus indicus L.

    Journal: Global Journal of Research Analysis

    ISSN/ISBN: 2277-8179

    Volume/Issue: 14, 10

    Date: 15-10-2025

    Title: Phytochemical analysis of Actiniopteris radiata (SWARTZ) Link using UV-VIS, FT-IR and GC-MS analytical methods.

    Journal: Research Journal of Biotechnology

    ISSN/ISBN: 2278-4535

    Volume/Issue: 21, 07

    Date:

  • Chapter Title: The Book Chapters Biology- Unit-16 to 19

    Book Title: S.G.S. Science Q A Book for 10th Standard Tamil Nadu State Board New Syllabus 2023-24 Edition

    Publisher: Bino Publications

    Year:

    Chapter Title: Phytochemical Analysis of Medicinal Plants.

    Book Title: Ethano-Botanical Study of Medicinal Plants.

    Publisher: Cornous Publications

    Year: 2026

    Chapter Title: Principles of Genetics and Plant Breeding.

    Book Title: Handbook of Plant Breeding

    Publisher: Cornous Publications

    Year: 2026

    Chapter Title: Principles and Practices of Sustainable Agriculture

    Book Title: Recent Strides in Sustainable Agriculture and Organic Farming

    Publisher: Cornous Publications

    Year: 2026

  • Book Title: A Book - Allied Botany Practicals for Allied Botany Courses B.Sc Zoology students,All the Universities, India

    Publisher:

    Year:

    Book Title: A Book- Basics of Phytochemistry

    Publisher:

    Year:

  • Title:  Orientation Programme, University grants commission, Ministry of Education, Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College, University of Delhi.

    Organizer: Ramanujan College, University of Delhi

    Sponsoring Agency: UGC

    Place: University of Delhi

    Duration: 20-04-2022 to 19-05-2022

    Title:  UGC sponsored Tenth online Faculty induction Programme, University grants commission, Human Resource Development Centre, Bharathidasan University,Tiruchirappalli

    Type: Faculty Development Program

    Organizer: Human Resource Development Centre, Bharathidasan University,Tiruchirappalli

    Sponsoring Agency: UGC

    Place: Tiruchirappalli

    Duration: 01-06-2022 to 30-06-2022

    Title:  UGC sponsored Online Refresher Course in Botany, University grants commission, Human Resource Development Centre, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai.

    Type: Refresher Course

    Organizer: Human Resource Development Centre, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai.

    Sponsoring Agency: UGC

    Place: Madurai.

    Duration: 02-11-2022 to 15-11-2022

    Title: NEP-2020 Orientation & Sensitization Programme (Online), Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Programme (MM-TTP) Organized by UGC-MMTTC (GAT-MMTTC), Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Khalsa College, University of Delhi.

    Type: Refresher Course

    Organizer: UGC-MMTTC (GAT-MMTTC), Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Khalsa College

    Sponsoring Agency: UGC

    Place: University of Delhi

    Duration: 02-09-2025 to 12-09-2025

    Title: Online Multidisciplinary Refresher Course on “Transforming Teaching- Learning and Research through Outcome based Education and Technology (Including AI tools), Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Programme (MM-TTP) Organized by UGC-MMTTC (GAT-MMTTC), Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Khalsa College, University of Delhi.

    Type: Refresher Course

    Organizer: UGC-MMTTC (GAT-MMTTC), Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Khalsa College

    Sponsoring Agency: UGC

    Place: University of Delhi

    Duration: 15-05-2026 to 28-05-2026

  • Title: Regional Conference on Fern Diversity of India

    Level: Institutional

    Organizer: St. Joseph’s College

    Place: Trichy

    Date: Not specified

    Title: Advances in Medicinal Plant Biology and Toxicology

    Type: Workshop

    Level: National

    Organizer: Prist University

    Place: Thanjavur

    Date: Not specified

    Title: Plant Biology For PG Assistants

    Type: Workshop

    Level: Institutional

    Organizer: PG and Research Department of Botany, Holy Cross College (Autonomous)

    Place: Trichy

    Date: Not specified

    Title: Basics of Bioinformatics and CADD

    Type: Workshop

    Level: Institutional

    Organizer: DBT – BIF Centre, Holy Cross College (Autonomous)

    Place: Trichy

    Date: Not specified

    Title: Good laboratory practices (GLP) & Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) in biosciences

    Type: Other

    Level: National

    Organizer: PG and Research Department of Zoology, Holy Cross College (Autonomous)

    Place: Trichy

    Date: Not specified

    Title: Bioprospecting and Bioresources

    Type: Workshop

    Level: National

    Organizer: St. Joseph’s College.

    Place: Trichy

    Date: Not specified

    Title:  Training Program on “Effective Leadership Skills”, “Effective Communication Skills” & “Presentation Skills"

    Type: Workshop

    Level: State

    Organizer: Holy Cross College (Autonomous)

    Place: Tiruchirappalli

    Date: Not specified

    Title: State Level “Author Workshop

    Type: Workshop

    Level: State

    Organizer: St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous)

    Place: Tiruchirappalli

    Date: Not specified

    Title: Advances in Biological Sciences

    Type: Seminar

    Level: National

    Organizer: Department of Botany, Holy Cross College (Autonomous)

    Place: Trichy

    Date: 25-02-2011 to 26-02-2011

    Title: Digital Skills for Smart Teaching

    Type: FDP

    Level: National

    Organizer: Raja Doraisingam Govt. Arts College Alagappa University, Karaikudi

    Place: Karaikudi

    Date: 22-06-2020 to 23-06-2020

    Title: Artifificial Intelligence and IoT- Heuristic Transdisciplinary perspectives

    Type: FDP

    Level: International

    Organizer: CICRSD, Holy Cross College (Autonomous), Trichy

    Place: Tiruchirappalli

    Date: 04-07-2020 to 10-07-2020

    Title: Reimagining Plant Sciences for Sustainable Future- Opportunities and Challenges

    Type: FDP

    Level: National

    Organizer: PG & Research Department of Botany, Holy Cross College (Autonomous)Tiruchirappalli-2

    Place: Tiruchirappalli

    Date: 02-08-2021 to 06-08-2021

    Title: In-Service Teacher Training Programme in Life Sciences

    Type: FDP

    Level: State

    Organizer: H.H.The Raja’s College (Autonomous), Pudukkaottai-622 001

    Place: Pudukkaottai

    Date: 05-05-2022 to 06-05-2022

    Title: Discovering Indian Knowledge System- A Multidisciplinary approach

    Type: FDP

    Level: National

    Organizer: The Centre for Traditional Culture and Knowledge, Holy Cross College (Autonomous), Trichy

    Place: Trichy

    Date: 24-02-2025 to 28-02-2025

  • Student Name: K.KAVYA

    Degree: M.Phil.

    Thesis Title: Phytochemical and Antimicrobial Activity of Ocimum tenuiflorum L. leaves

    Year: 2018

Achievements
  • Award Name: Young Researcher of the Year Award

    Awarded By: Avishkar Achievers Award 2022, Avishkar Achievers Foundation, Solapur.

    Year: 2022

    Level: National

    Award Name: Certificate of Excellence in Peer-Reviewing- In recognition of an outstanding contribution to the quality of the book

    Awarded By: B P- International

    Year: 2023

    Level: International

    Award Name: Certificate of Excellence in Reviewing- In recognition of an outstanding contribution to the quality of the journal

    Awarded By: Asian Research Journal of Gynaecology and Obstetrics

    Year: 2023

    Award Name: Certificate of Excellence in Peer-Reviewing- In recognition of an outstanding contribution to the quality of the book

    Awarded By: B P- International

    Year: 2024

    Level: International

    Award Name: Certificate of Excellence in Reviewing- In recognition of an outstanding contribution to the quality of the book

    Awarded By: International Journal of Pathogen Research

    Year: 2025

    Level: International