Dr. K. R. Chandrashekar

Designation: Professor Coordinator, M V Shastry Chair

E-mail id: [email protected] Phone No: +91-824-2287271/272, +91-824-2888603, 9481273648(M) Qualification: M.Sc., Ph.D. Research Field: Plant physiology and Ecology, Ethnobotany, Bioprospecting, Mycorrhizae Number of Ph.D. candidates successfully completed: 10 Number of Ph.D. candidates currently working: 06 Number of M.Phil. candidates successfully completed: 06 Number of M.Phil. candidates currently working: Nil Research Publications: Published in Journals: 80

Presented in Conferences: 50 Academic Achievements:

 INSA visiting Fellowship - 1996  Association of commonwealth Universities Development fellowship – 2004  So far, completed Six major research projects funded by State / National level funding agencies and currently two are on-going.  Instrumental in getting the Department of Applied Botany recognized as CENTER OF EXCELLENCE by the Vision Group on Science and Technology, DST, Govt. of Karnataka with a grant of Rs. 60 lakhs. papers published Inoculation effect of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on the growth of an endemic species of Western Ghats, Vateria indica L. Sukesh and Chandrashekar K. R. J. Forest Res. (2015). (In press)

Cyclea peltata: Secondary metabolites and pharmacological potential Bhagya N and Chandrashekar K.R. Pharmacological Profile of Ethnomedicinal Plants (2015) ( In press)

In Vitro Development of Meristemtaic Centers in Cyclea Peltata – A Pharmaceutically important Plant. Bhagya N and Chandrashekar K.R. J. Herbs, Spices, Med. Plants. (2015). 21:372-379

Antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of Kingiodendron pinnatum (DC.) Harms and Humboldtia brunonis Wallich: endemic plants of the Western Ghats of India. Sana Sheik and Chandrashekar K. R. J. Natn. Sci. Foundation Sri Lanka. (2014). 42(4): 307-313

Phenolic contents of Knema attenuata fruits and their bioactive potential. Vinayachandra and Chandrashekar K. R. J. Herbs, Spices, Med. Plants. (2014). 20(2): 183-195

Gamma sensitivity of forest plants of Western Ghats. Akshatha and Chandrashekar K. R. J. Environ. Radioactiv. (2014). 132: 100-107

Inoculation Effect of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal fungi on the Growth of Vatica Chinensis L. - A Critically Endangered Species of Western Ghats. Sukesh, Kavya, Samhitha Sharma M and Chandrashekar K. R. Trees. (2014). 28: 381-388 (ISSN: 0931-1890, IF: 1.925)

Prakash S Nayak, B Narayana, B K Sarojini, Sana Sheik, K S Shashidhara and Chandrashekar K.R, Design, synthesis, Molecular Docking and Biological Evaluation of Inides, Pyridazines, Imidazoles derived from Itaconic anhydride for potential antioxidant and antimicrobial activities, Journal of Taibah University for Science (accepted)

Sukesh and Chandrashekar K.R (2014) Effect of temperature on viability and biochemical changes during storage of recalcitrant seeds of Vatica chinensis L. Int. J. Bot (Accepted)

Akshatha and Chandrashekar K.R (2014) Gamma sensitivity of forest plants of Western Ghats, J. Environ. Radioactiv, DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvrad2014.02.006

Sana Sheik and and Chandrashekar K.R (2013), In vitro Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, Antiarthritic and Phytochemical evaluation of Pscychotria flavida Talbot an endemic plant of Western Ghats. International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Vol 5, Issue 1, 214-218

Bhagya N, Chandrashekar K.R (2013) Effect of growth regulators on callus induction from Cyclea peltata (Lam.) Hook. F. Thomas, Asian J Pharm. Clin. Res. 6(4): 85-88

Bhagya N, Chandrashekar K.R (2013) In vitro production of bioactive compounds from stem and leaf explants of Justicia gendarussa Burm. F., Asian J Pharm. Clin. Res. 6(1): 100-105

Bhagya N, Chandrashekar K.R (2013) Evaluation of plant and callus extracts of Justicia gendarussa Burm f. For phytochemicals and antioxidant activity. Int J Pharm Sci 5(2):82-85

Bhagya N, Chandrashekar K.R (2013) Effect of auxins with cytokinins on stem and leaf explants of Justicia gendarussa Burm f. IJLST 6(1):1-8

Naik P A, Chandrashekar K.R and Lakshmana (2013) Studies on growth parameters of Cashew cultivars in coastal region of Karnataka, The Cashew and Cocoa Journal, July-September: 21-25

Naik P A, Chandrashekar K.R and Lakshmana (2013) Studies on flowering and yield parameters of Cashew cultivars in coastal region of Karnataka, The Cashew and Cocoa Journal, April-June: 21-25

Akshatha and Chandrashekar K.R (2013) Effect of gamma irradiation on germination growth and biochemical parameters of Pterocarpus santalinus, an endangered species of Eastern Ghats, Euro. J. Exp. Bio. 3(2): 266-270 (ISSN: 2248-9215)

Sukesh, Kavya, Samhitha Sharma M and Chandrashekar K.R (2013) Inoculation effect of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal fungi on the growth of Vatica Chinensis L – A critically endangered species of Western Ghas, Trees. DOI 10.1007/s00468-013-0956-z

Bhagya N, Chandrashekar K.R and Balakrishna Kalluraya (2013) Identification of a rare phytosteroid from Justicia gendarussa L. Chem. Nat. Comp, 49 (5): 972-973

Akshatha, Chandrashekar K.R, Somashekarappa H M, Souframanien J (2013) Effect of gamma irradiation on germination, growth and biochemical parameters of Terminalia arjuna Roxb, Radiat Protect Environ 36(1): 37-43

Bhagya N, K.R. Chandrashekar, Anitha Karun, Bhavyashree U (2012) Plantlet regeneration through indirect shoot organogenesis & somatic embryogenesis in Justicia gendarussa Burn. F. a medicinal plant. J. Plant Biochem Biotechnol, DOI 10.1007/s 13562-012-0177-3, I.F. 0.523

Lobo P.L., Poojary B., Kumsi M., Vinayachandra, Kumari N.S., and K.R Chandrashekar (2012) Synthesis, antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of 2-[1-{3,5-diary1-4, 5-dihydro-IH-pyra zolehyl}]-4-(4- nitrophenyl)-[1,3] – thiazoles, Medicinal Chemistry Research, DOI 10.1007/s 00044-12-0154-3, I.F. 1.271

Shamshuddin S., Narayana B., Sarojini B.K., Srinivasan R., Vinayachandra, Shwetha R and K.R Chandrashekar (2012) Synthesis, characterization and biological evaluation of some phyra zoly derived from a,B- dibromo 4, 4’ – difluorochalcone, Der Pharma Chemica, 4:587-592

Vinayachandra and K.R Chandrashekar (2012) Effect of desiccation on viability and biochemical changes in knema attenuate, Journal of Forestry Research, DOI 10.1007/s/1676-012-0263-3

Bhagya N, K.R. Chandrashekar, K. Muralidharan, C.H. Amarnath (2012) Phytochemical analysis and antioxidant activity of in vitro cultured stem callus of Cyclea peltata (Lam.) Hook f. & Thoms. J. Trop. Med. Plants 13(2): 117-122

Sukesh and K.R. Chandrashekar (2011), Biochemical changes during the Storage of seeds of Hopea ponga (Dennst.) mabberly, an endemic species of Western Ghats, Research Journal of Seed Science 4(2) 106 – 116

Sukesh, Syed Hidayathulla, Muhammed Haneef, Arunkumar K. and K.R Chandrashekar (2011) Phytochemical evaluation, antioxidant and antibacterial activity of seed wings of Hopea ponga (Dennst) Mabberly Journal of Pharmacy Research Vol. 4(8): pp. 2793-2595

Chethan Kumar K.V., Sukesh and K.R. Chandrashekar (2011) Inoculation effect of different arbuscular mycorrhizal, fungi on growth of Sida cordifolia L. J. Agri. Technol. Vol.7(5): pp. 2119-2126

Sowmya G. Shetty, Vinayachandra, Syed Hidayathulla and K.R Chandrashekar (2011) Antimicrobial acitivity and phytochemical Screening of Pterospermum reticulatum wight & arn, IJPPS, Vol. 3: pp.35- 37, I.F 0.38

Syed Hidayathulla, Keshava Chandra K and K.R Chandrashekar (2011) Phytochemical evaluation and antibacterial activity of Pterospermum diversifolium Blume International journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Vol. 3(2): pp.165-167, I.F 0.38

Bhagya N and K.R. Chandrashekar (2011) Further research on callus induction and organogenesis in Cyclea peltata. J. Trop. Med. Plants. Vol. 12(1): pp.53-58

Vinayachandra, Shwetha R and K.R Chandrashekar (2011) Larvicidal activities of Knema attenuata (Hook. f. & Thomson) Warb. (Myristicaceae) extracts against Aedes albopictus Skuse and Anopheles stephensi Liston. Parasitol Res, Vol.109; pp.1671-1676, citation 7, I.F. 2.149

Bhagya N, Sana Sheik, Samhitha Sharma M, K.R. Chandrashekar (2011) Isolation of Endophytic Colletotrichum gloeosporioides Penz. from Salacia chinensis and its Antifungal Sensitivity. Journal of Phytology, Vol. 3(6): pp.20-22, citation 1

Vinayachandra and K.R Chandrashekar (2011) Seed Storage behavior of Knema attenuata, an endemic species of Western Ghats, India. Journal of forestry research,Vol. 22(4): pp.611-614

Vinayachandra, K.R Chandrashekar, H.S. Shenoy and Ganesh Sanjeev (2011) Effect of Electron Beam Irradiation on Knema attenuata (hook. F. & Thomson) warb. Seeds – Storage, Viability and Biochemical changes ARPN J. Agri. Biol. Sci. Vol. 6(8) ; pp.38-42

Syed Hidayathulla, K.V. Chethan Kumar and K.R Chandrashekar, (2011), phytochemical screeming, In- vitro antibacterial activity and identification of antibacterial componednts in leaf extracts of Sapium insigne (Royle) Benth. ex Hook. f. Journal of Pharmacy Research, Vol 4:90-92 Chethan Kumar K.V., Sukesh and Chandrashekar K.R. 2011. Inoculation effect of Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on growth of Sida cordifolia L. Journal of Agricultural Technology.

Bhandary M.J. and K.R Chandrashekar (2011) Herbal therapy for herpes in the ethno-medicine of Coastal Karnataka. Ind. J. Trad. Knowledge, Vol.10(3): pp.528-532, citation 3

Sukesh, K.V. Chethan Kumar and K.R. Chandrashekar (2010), AM fungi and phosphatase activity associated with Dipterocarps of Western-Ghats of Karnataka. Kavaka Vol.37 & 38:61-65

K.V. Chethan Kumar, Sukesh and K. R. Chandrashekar,(2010) Impact of different AM fungi on Growth of Solnum nigrum L. International Journal of Applied Agricultural Research, Vol 5 No 4 471 – 482

Bhagya N and K.R. Chandrashekar (2010), Effect of auxin concentration on callus induction from Justicia gendarussa L. stem and leaf explants. International J. BioSciences and Technology,Vol. 3: 27-35

Shilpa Bhat, Sonia Mercy Lobo, K. V. Chethan Kumar, Sukesh and K. R. Chandrashekar (2009), Antimicrobial Spectrum and Phytochemical Study of Hopea parviflolia Beddome Saw Dust Extracts. Journal of Phytology, Vol. 1(6) 469 - 474

Shobha D. and K.R. Chandrashekar (2009), Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi and Salinity stress in crop plants. In: Frontiers in fungal Ecology, Diversity and Metabolites (Ed. K.R. Sridhar). International Publishing House Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi, 2009, 151-159

Chethan Kumar K.V., K.R. Chandrashekar and R. Lakshmipathy (2008) Variation in Arbuscular Mycorrhial fungi and Phosphatase Acitivity Associated with Sida Cordifolia in Karnataka., W.J. of Agricultural Sciences, 2008, 4: 770-774, citation-4

Chethan Kumar K.V., K.R. Chandrashekar and A.N. Balakrishna (2007) Arbuscular Mycorrhizal activity in Solanum nigrum in different regions of Karnataka., Asian Jr. of Microbial. Biotech. Env. Sc., 2007, 9: 633-635

Shivaprasad. B and K.R. Chandrashekar (2007) Ethnomedicinal knowledge of Gonda tribe in Uttara Kannada district of Coastal Karnataka, India J.Ethnopharmacology.

Bhandary M.J. and K.R. Chandrashekar (2007) Threatened and Ecologically sensitive ethnomedicinal plants of coastal districts of Karnataka. J. Econ. Taxon

Bhandary M.J. and K.R. Chandrashekar (2007) Herbal therapy for herpes in the ethnomedicine of coastal Karnataka, J. Fitoterapia.

Vasantharaj B.K. and K.R. Chandrashekar (2007) Structure, floristics and density of Dipterocarps of Kodyamale Reserve Forest of Dakshina Kannada District. Forest Ecology and Management.

Vasantharaj B.K. and K.R. Chandrashekar (2006). Analysis of the structure of Charmady Reserve Forest, India. Tropical Ecology. 47: 279290)

Bhandary M.J. and K.R. Chandrashekar, (2005).Sacred Groves of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi Districts of Karnataka - Sliding towards a silent Death In: Kunhikannan C. and Singh B.G. (Ed) Stratagy for Conservation of Sacred Groves institute of forest genetics and tree breeding pp. 47-52.

Vasanthraj B.K., Shivaprasad P.V. and K.R. Chandrashekar (2005). Studies on the structure of Jadkal forest Udipi Dist. J. Tropical Forest Science. 17: 13-32

Bhandary M.J. and K.R. Chandrashekar, (2003). Herbal treatment forveterinary diseases from the coastal districts of Karnataka. J. Econ. Taxon. Bot. 27. 648- 655

Bhandary M.J. and K.R. Chandrashekar, (2003). Sacred groves of Dakshina Kannada and Udipi districts of Karnataka. Current Science 85: 1655-56

Shivaprasad. B and K.R. Chandrashekar (2003) Production of Ayurvedic medicine In Dakshina Kannada district of coastal Karnataka, Indian. J Traditional Knowledge 2: 272-283

Shivaprasad. B and K.R. Chandrashekar (2003) Plants used in the treatment of Jaundice in Dakshina Kannada District. J. Econ. Taxon. Bot. 27: 864-868

Vasantharaj B.K. and K.R. Chandrashekar (2003). Association of Rhizosphere fungi with Dipterocarps of Sharavathy vally forests of Karnataka. Mycorrhizal news. 14: 18-21.

Shivaprasad, P.V., B.K. Vasantharaj, and K.R. Chandrashekar, 2002. Studies on the structure of Pillarkan Reserve Forest of Udupi dist. Of Peninsular India. J. Tropical Forest Sci. 14: 71-81.

Bhandary M.J. and K.R. Chandrashekar, (2001). Treatment of Poisonous snake-bites in the ethnomedicine of coastal Karnataka. J. Medicinal and Aromatic Plant Sciences, 22-23: 505-510.

Bhandary M.J. and K.R. Chandrashekar, (2001). On scientific reevaluation of traditional herbal medicine. Curr. Sci. 81: 101.

Vasanthraj, B.K., P.V. Shivaprasad and K.R. Chandrashekar (2001). Dipterocarps in a sacred grove at Nandikoor, Udipi district of Karnataka, India. In: (Eds.) K.N. Ganeshaiah, R. Umashanker and K.S. Bawa, Tropical Ecosystems: Structure Diversity and Human Welfare, Oxford-IBM, New Delhi, 599- 602.

Marati R., Shivaprasad P.V. and K.R. Chandrashekar (2001). Studies on the vegetation of islands of Karwar, Uttara Kannada District of Karnataka. J. Econ. Taxon. bot. (in press)

Shivaprasad P.V., B.K. Vasantharaj and K.R. Chandrashekar (2000). Dipterocarps of the Western Ghats of Karnataka. Ind. J. Forestry 11: 201-206.

Roy Mathew and K.R. Chandrashekar, (1999) Effect of NaCl on growth and activities an amylase and protease in the germinating seeds of Cortalaria striata DC. Egypt. J. Botany 39: 1-13.

Chandrashekar K.R. and Rajeshwari Sutar (1999). In vitro selection, growth, proline and protein contents of NaCl-tolerant and sensitive callus lines of Vigna ungiculata (L.) Walp. C.V.C. 152. Acta Botanica indica. 27: 161-164.

Roy Mathew and K.R. Chandrashekar, (1998) Phosphatases and peroxidase activities in the germinating seeds of Crotalaria striata DC. under NaCl stress. J. Phytol. Res. 11: 23-27

Muralikrishna H. and K.R. Chandrashekar (1997) Regeneration of Hopea ponga (Dennst.) Mabberley - influence of wing loading and viability of seeds. J. Tropical Forest Sci. 10: 58-65.

Chandrashekar, K.R. and S. Sandhyarani (1996) Salinity induced biochemical changes in Crotalaria striata DC. growing in saline and non-saline habitats. Indian J. Plant Physiol. 1: 48-52.

Bhandary, M.J., K.R. Chandrashekar and K.M. Kaveriappa (1996) Ethnobotany of the Gowlis of Uttara Kannada District, Karnataka J. Econ. Taxon. Bot. 12: 244-249.

Chandrashekar, K.R. and S.Sandhyarani, (1995) Effect of NaCl on germination, carbohydrate, protein and proline contents of Crotalaria striata DC. seeds. Acta Botanica Indica 23: 59-62.

Bhandary, M.J., K.R. Chandrashekar and K.M. Kaveriappa (1995) Medical ethnobotany of Siddi tribe of Uttara Kannada District of Karnataka, India. J. Ethnopharmaco 47: 149-158.

Chandrashekar, K.R. and S.Sandhyarani (1994) Difference in chemical composition of Alysicarpus vaginalis (L.) DC. growing in saline and non-saline habitats, Biologia Plantarum 36: 139-143.

Chandrashekar, K.R. and K.M. Kaveriappa (1992) Production of extracellular amylase by Lunulospora curvula and Phalangispora constricta, J. Microb. Biotechnol. 7: 22-36.

Chandrashekar, K.R., K.R. Sridhar & K.M. Kaveriappa, 1991. Aquatic hyphomycetes of a sulphur spring. Hydrobiologia 218: 151-156.

Chandrashekar, K.R. and K.M. Kaveriappa (1991) Production of Extracellular cellulase by Lunulospora curvula and Flagellospora penicillioides, Folia Microbiol. 36: 249-255.

Chandrashekar, K.R., K.R. Sridhar & K.M. Kaveriappa, 1990. Periodicity of water-borne hyphomycetes in two streams of the Western Ghat forests (India). Acta Hydrochim. Hydrobiol. 18: 187-204.

Chandrashekar, K.R., K.R. Sridhar & K.M. Kaveriappa, 1989. Palatability of rubber leaves colonised by aquatic hyphomycetes. Archive fur Hydrobiol 115: 361-369

Chandrashekar, K.R. & K.M. Kaveriappa, 1989. Effect of pesticides on the growth of aquatic hyphomycetes. Toxicol. Lett. 48: 311-315. Chadrashekar, K.R. & K.M. Kaveriappa, 1989. Production of extracellular enzymes by aquatic hyphomycetes. Folia Microbiol 33: 55-58.

Chandrashekar, K.R., K.R.Sridhar & K.M. Kaveriappa, 1986. Aquatic hyphomycetes of the river Kempu Hole in the Western Ghat forests of Karnataka. Indian Phytopath. 39: 368-372.

Projects completed Sl. Title Amount Funding No. (Rs. In Lakhs) Agency 1 Impact of Mining and Iron-rich Soil on the Pattern of Rs. 12.0 DoEN Vegetation and Microflore 2 Studies on the Ecology and restoration of mine areas Rs. 50.0 KIOCL of Kudremukh region 3 Regeneration and Ecophysiology of Dipterocarps of Rs. 7.0 UGC the Western Ghats of Karnataka 4 Ethnobotanical studies of coastal districts of 11.5 DST Karnataka 5 Seed Germination and establishment of Seedling of 7.0 UGC endemic Dipterocarps of Western Ghats – Role of Mycorrhizae and Nutrients. 6 Improvement of Seed germination of certain 12.0 BRNS endemic species of Westen Ghats and development of mutant Jasmine seedilings through irradiation treatment. 7 “Centre for studies on Endemic and RET Species – Rs. 60.0 VGST Conservation and Bioprospecting”

On-going projects

Sl. Title Amount (Rs. Funding No. In Lakhs) Agency 1 “Application of radiation in forestry: Effect of gamma Rs. 40.0 BRNS irradiation on storage, viability and germination of seeds and relative growth rate and tolerance of seedlings of some endemic plants of Western Ghats” 2 “Biochemical and Pharmacological studies of Rs. 11.0 UGC Myristicaceae” 3 “Field trials of radiation assisted accelerated germination Rs. 25.0 BRNS of seeds of endemic forest plants”