Department of Zoology

Department of Zoology

Dr. G. Raju, M.Sc., B.Ed., Ph.D.

Service Completed : 15 Years

Area of Specialization : Phytochemistry

Contact Number : 94871 24528

E-mail id : rajumaran@yahoo.in

Guideship to Ph. D candidate : 1 ongoing

Publication of Articles in Journals : 23

  • Anushya, G., Mahesh, R., Freeda, T.H., Ramachandran, R and Raju, G. 2021. Effect of Aegle marmelos on the growth of brushite crystals. Clinical Phytoscience.2021, 7: 43
  • Maridass M, and Raju G.2019. Ecological diversity of Pteridophytes in Puliyarai forest, Southern Western Ghats, Tirunelveli District, Tamilnadu. Pteridological Research,8(1): 1-4
  • Rasu Ramachandran, Tse-Wei Chen, Shen- Ming Chen, Paulsamy Raja, Carlos Fernandez, Selvarajan Divya Rani, Pandi Gajendran, Ganapathy Raju, Thangaraj Baskar and Tharini Jayapragasam. 2019. Highly enhanced Electrochemical Performance of Novel based Electrode materials for Supercapacitor Applications- An overview. Int. J. Electrochem. Sci., 14 (2019) 1634 – 1648
  • Maridass M, and Raju G.2019. Plant Diversity of Sivanthipatti Forest in rainy season, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu. Applied Biology and Biotechnology,2019;7(1):1-4.
  • Maridass M, and Raju G.2018. Current status and in-situ Conservation of Pteris species of Eastern and Western Ghats regions of Tamilnadu, Int.Journal of Biological Technology,9(3):1-4.
  • Maridass M, Raju G. 2018. Antimicrobial activity of silver nanoparticles synthesized from the selected pteridophytes. Inter J Biol Technology,9(1):1-3.
  • Maridass M, Raju G. 2018. Antibacterial activity of aqueous and silver nanoparticle of Adiantum capillus -veneris L. Applied Biology and Biotechnology,6(3):1-3.
  • Maridass M, and Raju G.2018. New distribution records of Actiniopteris radiata (Sw.) Link (Pteridaceae). Pteridological Research, 7(2):1-2.
  • Raju G, Maridass M and Subash N. 2017. Growth performance and reprobiology of Macrobrachium rosenbergii feed supplementation of Indigofera longeracemosa root extract. Int.J.Biiol.Technology.8(2): 7-14
  • Maridass, M. and Raju G. 2017.Ex-situ Conservation of endemic tree species of Eugenia singampattiana Beddome. Botanical Report,Volume No.6(3)1-2.
  • Maridass, M. and Raju G. 2017. Immunostumilant activity of Drynaria quercifolia rhizome extract and histopathological analysis of Vibrio harveyi infection of Macrobrachium rosenbergii,Int. J. Applied Bioresearch,31:9-14.
  • Maridass, M., Raju G. and Mahesh, R.2017. Antibacterial activity of some pteridophytes. Pteridological Research,6(1):1-3.
  • Maridass, M. and Raju G. (2016). Ecology and distribution of Huperzia species in KMTR region, Western Ghats, Tamil Nadu. Int. J.Biol. Technology, 7(1):1-6.
  • Raju G. and Maridass, M.2016. Growth performance and haematological responses of supplemented feed on Tectaria zeylanica (Houtt.) Sledge leaf extract on Giant freshwater prawn Macrobrachium rosenbergii (de Man, 1879). International Journal of Biological Technology, 7(3):13-18.
  • Maridass, M. and Raju G. (2016). New records of Lepisorus amaurolepidus Sledge Bir & Trikha. Applied Biology and Biotechnology, 4(1):1-2.
  • Raju G., Maridass, M. and Subash, N. (2014). Immuno stimulatory effect of Indigofera aspalathoids extract supplemented with basal diets on Macrobrachium rosenbergii (de Man, 1879) against Vibrio harveyi. International journal of Biological Technology. 5(2): 1-14.
  • Raju G., Subash, N., and Maridass, M. (2013). HPLC analysis of Phenolic compounds of Indigofera aspalathoids D.C. Botanical Report, 2(2):1-6.
  • Raju, G., Subash, N., and Maridass, M. (2013). GC-MS analysis of chemical constituents and antibacterial activity of Indigofera aspalathoids D.C. stem. Nature of Pharmaceutical Technology. 3(2):1-5.
  • Raju, G. and Maridass, M. 2011. Evaluation of antimicrobial Potential of Piper (L.) species. Nature of Pharmaceutical Technology,1(1):19-22[ISSN: 2231-0436].

Grants Received :

  • A grant of Rs. 70,000 for the UGC Minor project entitled “Development of Antimicrobial Compounds from few Endemic piper Species” during the year 2010 to 2011.Ref.No.F-1-10/2009(RO/SERO/MRP)
  • As a Mentor for the UGC Dr.D.S. Kothari Post Doctoral Fellowship entitled ”Conservation through micro propagation of fossil fern allies (Huperzia species) for the potential use as a restoration species” during the year 2009 to 2013.Ref.No.F.4-2/2006(BSR) 13-208/2008(BSR)
  • A grant of Rs.11,66,800 For the UGC Major Research Project entitled “Profiling of phytochemicals of indigofera longeracemosa Bov.Ex.bail. and Indigofera aspalathoids Vahl. And manage microbial diseases of fresh water prawn”. During the year 2013 to 2016. Ref.No. F.No.42-606/2013 (SR)
  • As a Mentor for the UGC Dr.D.S. Kothari Post Doctoral Fellowship for SC/ST for the year 2013 to 2018.

Membership in Professional Bodies : Life Member

  • The Indian Science Congress Association
  • Biotechnological Society Of India
  • Society of Biological Chemists, india

Participation in Corporate Life In University :

  • Member – Board of Studies U.G Zoology of M.S. University from 2021 to till date