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DEPARTMENT: Veterinary Pharmacology & Toxicology

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Dr Suresh N Nair Dr Suresh N Nair
Designation: - Associate Professor
Email ID: - suresh@kvasu.ac.in

Educational Qualifications

 MVSc, PhD, PGDPHM

 

Area of Research

1. Title : Clinical Pharmacological study of efficacy and probable toxicities of recently introduced drugs in animals

  • Outlay :96,000/-
  • Funding Agency: Dept of Animal Husbandry
  • Duration : 1 year

2. Title : NAIP on Study of herbal acaricides as means to overcome the development of resistance in ticks to conventional acaricides (As Associating scientist)
3. Title : Documentation of ethnoveterinary medicinal plants and validating the therapeutic properties of 2-3 highly potential plants (As co-investigator)
4. Title : Establishment of a facility for pesticide residue analysis (As Co investigator)
5. Title : Development of a simple multi residue analysis method for detection of mycotoxins by HPLC (As Co investigator)
6. Title : National Fund Project Chemo- Profiling of potential phytoacaricides and their functional characterization of for controlling resistant cattle ticks (As Associating scientist)

Work Experience

 12 years

Publications

Research Papers

  • Ravindran, R., Juliet, S., Sunil, A. R., Kumar, K. G. A ., Nair, S. N ., Amithamol, K. K ., Shynu, M., Rawat, A. K. S. and Ghosh, S. 2011. Eclosion blocking effect of ethanolic extract of Leucas aspera (Lamiaceae) on Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) annulatus. Veterinary Parasitology 179, 287-290. (Elsevier) DOI 10.1016/j.vetpar.2011.02.021.
  • Ravindran, R., Juliet ,S., Ajith Kumar, K. G., Sunil, A. R., Nair, S. N., Amithamol, K. K., Rawat, A. K. S. and Ghosh, S. 2011.Toxic effects of solvents against Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) annulatus. Ticks and tick borne Diseases, 2,160-162
  • Ravindran, R., Juliet ,S., Ajith Kumar, K. G., Sunil, A. R., Amithamol, K. K., Nair, S. N., Chandrasekhar, L., Sujith, S., Bandyapadhyaya, A., Rawat, A. K. S. and Ghosh, S. 2011. Effect of solvents and surfactants against Haemaphysalis bispinosa. Tropical Biomedicine, 28,482-486.
  • Ravindran, R., Juliet ,S., Sunil, A. R., Ajith Kumar, K. G., Nair, S. N., Amithamol, K. K., Bandyopadhyay, A., Rawat, A. K. S. and Ghosh, S. 2012. Acaricidal activity of Cassia alata against Rhipicephalus ( Boophilus) annulatus. Experimental Applied Acarology, 56, 69-74. (Springer) DOI 10.1007/s10493-011-9489-
  • Ravindran, R., Ajith Kumar, K. G., Amithamol, K. K., Sunil, A. R., Juliet ,S., Nair, S. N., Chandrasekhar, L., Sujith, S., Varghese, S., Aparna, M., Bandyapadhyaya, A., Rawat, A. K. S. and Ghosh, S. 2012. In vitro evaluation of acaricidal activity of fipronil against Haemaphysalis bispinosa based on adult immersion test. Tropical Biomedicine, 29,61-64.
  • Ravindran, R., Juliet ,S., Ajith Kumar, K. G., Amithamol, K. K., Sunil, A. R., Nair, S. N., Priya,M.N., and Ghosh, S. 2011.Toxicity of DMSO, Triton X-100 and Tween 20 against Rhipicephalus ( Boophilus) annulatus 2011. Journal of Parasitic Diseases, 35, 237-239. (Springer) DOI 10.1007/s12639-011-0054-3.
  •  Reghu Ravindran Sanis Juliet Ajith Kumar Karapparambu Gopalan Amithamol Krishnan Kavalimakkil Sunil Athalathil Ramankutty Suresh Narayanan Nair Priya Manakkulamparambil Narayanan Srikanta Ghosh Toxicity of DMSO, Triton X 100 and Tween 20 against Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) annulatus J Parasit Dis (July-Dec 2011) 35(2):237–239
  • Krishnan Kavillimakkil Amithamol , Athalathil Ramankutty Sunil , Karapparambu Gopalan Ajith Kumar , Suresh Narayanan Nair , Valliparambil Chandran Soorya , Leena Chandrasekhar, Sanis Juliet , Reghu Ravindran & Srikanta Ghosh Effects of fipronil against Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) annulatus International Journal of Acarology Vol. 38, No. 8, December 2012, 731–735.
  • Sunil, A. R., Amithamol, K. K., Juliet, S., Nair, S. N., Kumar, K. G. A., Soorya V. C., Divya, T. M., Jyothimol, G., Ghosh, S., Ravindran, R. 2013. Acaricidal effect of Cassia fistula Linn. leaf ethanolic extract against Rhipicephalus ( Boophilus) annulatus. Tropical Biomedicine: 30:231-237. ISI Impact factor 0.921
  • Aparna, M., Vimal kumar, M. B., Varghese, S., Sentilvel, K., Ajithkumar, K. G., Raji, K., Syamala, K., Priya, M. N., Deepa C. K., Jyothimol, G., Juliet, S., Chandrasekhar, L., Ravindran, R. 2013. Phylogenetic analysis of bovine Theileria spp. isolated in south India. Tropical Biomedicine, 30,281-290. ISI Impact factor 0.921
  • Divya, T. M., Soorya, V. C., Amithamol, K. K., Juliet, S., Ravindran, R., Nair, S. N., Ajithkumar, K. G. 2014. Acaricidal activity of alkaloid fractions of Leucas indica Spreng against Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) annulatus tick. Tropical Biomedicine 31(1): 46–53. ISI Impact factor 0.921
  • Adarsh Krishna T.P., Ajeesh Krishna T.P., Sanyo Raj, V.N., Juliet, S., Nair, S. N., Ravindran, R., Sujith, S. 2013. Evaluation of phytochemical constituents and proximate contents of the ethanolic leaf extract of Tetrastigma leucostaphylum (Dennst.) Alstone (Vitaceae) found in Western Ghats of Kerala, India. Research Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2:1-6.
  • Ravindran R, Sunil A R , Juliet S, Palayullaparambil, AKT, Jyothimol, G., Ajith Kumar K G , Suresh N Nair, Ghosh S. 2014. Comparison of in vitro acaricidal effects of commercial preparations of cypermethrin and fenvalerate against Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) annulatus. Springer Plus 3:90, doi:10.1186/2193-1801-3-90.
  • Darsana U., Ajeesh Krishna T.P., Adarsh Krishna T. P., Suresh N Nair., Sanis Juliet., Reghu Ravindran and Ayilliath K.P. “Biochemical quantification, fluorescence analysis and phytochemical evaluation of ethanolic extract and its fractions of areal parts of Artemisia nilagirica (Clarke) Pamp. found in Western Ghats (Wayanad Region) of Kerala, India”. International Journal of Comprehensive Pharmacy, (2014) 02 (05), 1-4.
  • Ravindran R., Ajith Kumar K.G., Suresh N.N., Amithamol K.K., Sunil A.R., Adarsh Krishna T.P., Chithra N.D., Jyothimol, G., Ghosh, S. and Juliet S. “Acaricidal effects of fenvalerate and cypermethrin against Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) annulatus”. Tropical Biomedicine (2014) 31(3): 449–455.
  • Darsana U., Suresh N Nair., Sreelekha K.P., Ajeesh Krishna T.P., Adarsh Krishna T. P., Sanis Juliet., Reghu Ravindran and Ayilliath K.P. “Evaluation of phytochemical constituents, proximate and fluorescence analysis of ethanolic extract and its fraction of Clerodendrum philippinum Schauer found in Wayanad region of Kerala, India”. Research Journal of Chemical Science. September (2014), 4(9), 1-6.
  • T.P. Ajeesh Krishna., T.P. Adarsh Krishna., R. Kumuthakalavalli., V.N. Sanyo Raj., Sanis Juliet, T. Sobha Rani., U. Darsana., Suresh N Nair and R. Ravindran. “Physico-chemical evaluation and biochemical quantification of crude drug powder (stem) of the Chassalia curviflora (Wall. ex Kurz.) Thwaites; A folk medicinal plant”. Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, 3(4), pp.121-124.
  • T.P. Adarsh Krishna, T.P. Ajeesh Krishna, N.D. Chithra, P.E. Deepa, U. Darsana, K.P Sreelekha, Juliet S, Suresh N Nair, Reghu Ravindran, K.G. Ajith Kumar and S. Ghosh. “Acaricidal activity of petroleum ether extract of leaves of Tetrastigma leucostaphylum (Dennst.) Alstone against Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) annulatus.” The Scientific World Journal, 2014.
  • T.P. Ajeesh Krishna, T.P. Adarsh Krishna, K.P Sreelekha, V.N Sanyo Raj, U. Darsana, N. Sathish, S Juliet, S.N Nair, R Ravindran, S. Sujith. “Pharmacognostical studies of the leaf of Tetrastigma leucostaphylum (Dennst.) Alstone; An important ethno-medicinal plant used by tribal folklore in Western Ghats of south India.” International Journal of Green Pharmacy, (Submitted-2014).
  • Sreelekha K P, Leena C, Jyothimol G, Dibya R L, Aswathi V, Ajith Kumar K. G, Suresh N. Nair, Reghu R, Juliet S, and Ghosh S. (2015), Histoarchitecture of the Ovary of Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) annulatus during Pre- and Postengorgement Period, The Scientific World Journal, Volume 2015 (2015), Article ID 126584. (http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/126584). NAAS rating 7.22
  • Ghosh S, Tiwari S.S., Kumar B, Srivastava S, Sharma A.K., Sachin K., Bandophadhyay A, Juliet S., Rajesh K, Rawat, A.K.S (2015) Identification of potential plant extracts for anti- tick activity against acaricide resistant cattle ticks Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus (Acari: Ixodidae) Experimental Applied Acarology 56:69-74. NAAS rating 7.82
  • Sreelekha K P, Leena C, Jyothimol G, Dibya R L, Aswathi V, Adarsh T P, Ajith Kumar K. G, Suresh N. Nair, Reghu R, Juliet S, and Ghosh S. (2015) Histoarchitecture of ovary of Haemaphysalis bispinosa during engorgement period Tropical Biomedicine 32: 497–503 NAAS rating 6.82
  • Ravindran R, Chitra N D, Deepa P E, Juliet S, Ajith Kumar K G , Suresh N Nair, Darsana U., Suresh N., Leena C. and Ghosh S (2015) Contrasting effects of ethanolic extracts of leaf and flower of Chromolaena odorata against Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) annulatus Indian Journal of Animal Sciences 85: 844–848. NAAS rating 6.00.
  • Praseena P., Juliet S., Sujith S., Suresh N Nair, Leena C., Ajith J George, Gopakumar N., Koshy J. and Ravindran R (2016). Ameliorative effect of vitamin E on Azithromycin induced biochemical and histological changes in liver tissue of rats. Advances in Animal and Veterinary Sciences 4:85-91 ISSN 2309-3331.
  • Praseena P., Juliet S., Sujith S., Sini M., Divya T. M., Suresh N Nair, Leena C., Pradeep M, Ajith J George, Ravindran R 2016 Evaluation of toxicological potential of methanolic extract of Chromolaena odorata found in the Western Ghats of Indian subcontinent orally in mice. Advances in Animal and Veterinary Sciences 4:78-84 ISSN 2309-3331.
  • Ajeesh Krishna T. P., Adarsh Krishna T. P., Juliet S., Kumuthakalavalli R., Ramasubbu R., Sunil A., Ravindran R., Leena C., Suresh N. N. and Ghosh S. Pharmaco-chemical characterization and acaricidal activity of ethanolic extract of Chassalia Curviflora (Wall ex Kurz.) Thwaites. Pharmacognosy Journal, 2016 8 (3)
  • Paulose, P., Juliet, S., Sujith, S., Sini, M., Divya, T.M., Nair, S.N., Chandrasekhar, L., Pradeep, M., George, A. J., Ravindran, R. (2016). Evaluation of toxicological potential of methanolic extract of Chromolaena odorata found in the Western Ghats of Indian subcontinent orally in mice. Advances in Animal and Veterinary Sciences 4, 78-84.
  • Palayullaparambil, A. K. T., Palayullaparambil, A. K. T., Juliet, S., Renganathan, K., Raju, R., Athalathil, S., Ravindran, R., Chandrashekar, C., Nair, S.N., Ghosh, S., 2016. Pharmaco-chemical characterization and acaricidal activity of ethanolic extract of Chassalia curviflora (Wall ex Kurz.) Thwaites. Pharmacognosy Journal 8, 215-219.
  • Lenka, D. R., Ravindran, R, Jyothimol, G., Udaykumar, M., Reddy, P.M.T., Sathish, N., Palla, I., Chandramohan, B., Ajithkumar, K.G., Nair, S. N., Chandrasekhar, L., Priya, M. N., Deepa C. K ., Sabu, L., Juliet, S., Ghosh, S .2016. Deltamethrin resistance in south Indian isolates of Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus. Veterinary Parasitology: Regional Studies and Reports, 5, 37-41.
  • Ravindran, R., Juliet ,S., Ramankutty, S. A., Sathish, N., Nair, S. N., Ajithkumar, K. G., Chandrasekhar, L., Ghosh, S. 2017. Effects of ethanolic extract of the leaves of Pongamia glabra and Gliricidia sepium against Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) annulatus. Advances in Animal and Veterinary Sciences 5: 1-6.
  • Ravindran, R., Chithra, N.D., Deepa, P.E., Ajithkumar, K.G., Chandrasekhar, L., Sreelekha, K., Nair, S.N., Juliet, S. and Ghosh, S.2017. In vitro effects of caffeic acid, nortriptyline, precocene I and quercetin against Rhipicephalus annulatus (Acari: Ixodidae). Experimental and Applied Acarology, 71, 183-193.
  • Nair, S.N., Juliet, S., Amithamol, K.K., Sunil, A.R., Palayullaparambil, A.K.T., Sreelekha, K., Divya, T.M., Udayan, D., Kumar, K.G.A., Ghosh, S. and Ravindran, R., 2017. In vitro acaricidal effects of ethanolic extract and its fractions of Ageratum conyzoides L. against common cattle tick, Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) annulatus. Annals of Phytomedicine-An International Journal, 6(2), pp.162-168.
  • Sreelekha, K.P., Ajeesh Krishna, T.P., Adarsh Krishna, T.P., Deepa, P.E., Udayan, D., Juliet, S., Nair, S.N. and Ravindran, R., 2017. Pharmaco-chemical characterization of leaves of Blumea mollis (D. Don) merr. from Western Ghats of wayanad region of Kerala, India. Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, 6(4), pp.319-323.
  • Prakashbabu, B.C., Vijay, D., George, S., Kodiyil, S., Nair, S.N., Gopalan, A.K., Juliet, S. and Ravindran, R., 2017. Wound Healing and Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Methanolic Extract of Gmelina arborea and Hemigraphis colorata in Rats. Int. J. Curr. Microbiol. App. Sci, 6(8), pp.3116-3122.
  • Sreelekha, K., Chandrasekhar, L., Kartha, H.S., Ravindran, R., Juliet, S., Ajithkumar, K.G., Nair, S.N. and Ghosh, S., 2017. Ultrastructural analysis of oocytes of Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) annulatus during postengorgement period as a tool to evaluate the cytotoxic effects of amitraz and deltamethrin on the germinative cells. Veterinary parasitology, 247, pp.113-120.
  • Ravindran, R., Jyothimol, G., Amithamol, K.K., Sunil, A.R., Chandrasekhar, L., Lenka, D.R., Amritha, A., Sreelekha, KP., Sathish, N., Udayan, D. and Krishna, T.P.A., Divya T. M. Juliet S, Ajithkumar K G, Nair SN, Ghosh S, Ravindran R. (2018). In vitro efficacy of amitraz, coumaphos, deltamethrin and lindane against engorged female Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) annulatus and Haemaphysalis bispinosa ticks. Experimental and Applied Acarology, 75(2), pp.241-253.
  • Kanapadinchareveetil, S., Chandrasekhar, L., Pious, A., Kartha, H.S., Ravindran, R., Juliet, S., Nair, S.N., Ajithkumar, K.G. and Ghosh, S., 2019. Molecular, histological and ultrastructural characterization of cytotoxic effects of amitraz on the ovaries of engorged females of Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) annulatus. Experimental parasitology, 204, p.107732.
  • Thirumangalath Meethal Divya , Valliparampil Chandran Soorya , Krishnan Kavillimakkil Amithamol , Darsana Udayan , Kanapadinchareveetil Sreelekha , Suresh Narayanan Nair , Karaparrambil Gopalan Ajithkumar , Sanis Juliet , Reghu Ravindran and Srikant Ghosh Acaricidal Activity of Crude Ethanolic Extract of Sphaeranthus indicus, its Fractions and Subfractions against Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) annulatus (Acari: Ixodidae)
  • Nimisha, M., Devassy, J.K., Pradeep, R.K., Pakideery, V., Sruthi, M.K., Pious, A., Kurbet, P.S., Amrutha, B.M., Chandrasekhar, L., Deepa, C.K. Nair S N and Ajithkumar, K.G., 2019. Ticks and accompanying pathogens of domestic and wild animals of Kerala, South India. Experimental and Applied Acarology, 79(1), pp.137-155.
  • Suraj, S.V., Nair, S.N., Juliet, S., Sanjay, B.M., Saranya, C., Asaf, M., Shijin, M.S., Nisha, A.R. and Anoopraj, R., 2019. Single dose oral pharmacokinetics of sparfloxacin in rats. The Pharma Innovation Journal 2019; 8(12): 317-322.
  • B. M. Sanjay1, Suresh N. Nair2, Sanis Juliet1, M. Megha1, M. S. Shijin1, S.V. Suraj1, C. Ravisankar3, A.R.Nisha2, K.G. Ajithkumar 2020. First report of functional identification of muscarinic receptorsin the small intestine of japanese quail (Coturnix coturnix japonica). Journal of Experimental Biology and Agricultural Sciences. Journal of Experimental Biology and Agricultural Sciences, February - 2020; Volume – 8(1) page 71 – 75
  • Udayan, D., Nair, S.N., Juliet, S., Ravindran, R., Athalathil, S., Adarshkrishna, T.P., Ajithkumar, K.G., Sreelekha, K.P., Chandrashekar, L. and Ghosh, S., 2020. Acaricidal Activity of Artemisia nilagirica Leaves Against Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) annulatus Ticks. Planta Medica. (DOI: 10.1055/a-1161-0220 Online first)

 


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