Dr Vilash V

Designation

• Assistant Professor

Department

• Botany

Edu. Qualifications

• Ph.D

Areas of Interest/Specialisation

• Botany

Courses/subject Taught

• Taxonomy
• Plant physiology
• Embryology
• Plant breeding
• Phycology
• Mycology
• Molecular biology

Field of Research

• Pharmacology

Experience

• 10 yearResearch&2 year Teaching Experiences

Extension Activities

• Co-coordinator-Unnath Bharat Abhiyan

Papers Published

• Vilash V, Suja S R, Latha P G, Rajasekharan S. Evaluation of hepatoprotective and antioxidant activity of Pellionia heyneana Wedd. leaf ethanolic extract on carbon tetrachloride induced liver damage in Wistar rats. Int J Pharm Pharm Sci. 2015;7(3): pp 374-378.
• Vilash V, Suja S R, Latha P G, Shine V J, Rajasekharan S. Chronic oral toxicity studies of crude ethanolic extract and ethanolic fraction of Pellionia heyneana Wedd. leaf in Wistar rats. Int J Pharm Pharm Sci. 2016; 8(8).
• Vilash V, Suja S R, Latha P G, Aneesh Kumar A L, Ragesh R Nair &Rajasekharan S. Physicochemical Evaluation and Pharmacognostical Standardization of Pellionia heyneana Wedd. Leaf. Pharmacog J. 2016: 8(6): 551-556.
• Vilash V, Suja S R, Latha P G, Aneeshkumar A L, Ragesh R Nair, Rajasekharan S. Antihepatotoxic effect of ethanolic extract of Pellionia heyneana Wedd., leaf on paracetamol induced liver damage in Wistar rats. JTFP. 2016;4 (2): 17-26.
• NeethuViswanath, Latha P G, Suja S R, Vilash V. Antihepatotoxic and Antioxidant properties of Schumannianthusvirgatus (Roxb.)  Rolfe ethanolic extract against acetaminophen induced hepatotoxicity in Wistar rats. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Research.  2016; (8)3
• Ragesh R Nair, Suja S R, Vilash V, Aneeshkumar A L and Rajasekharan S. Pharmacognostic standardisation and phytochemical analysis of Tetraceraakara(Burm. f.) Merr. JTFP. 2016;4 (2): 79-95.
• Shoumya S, Latha P G, Suja S R, Rajasekharan S, Shyamal S, Shine V J, Anuja G I, Sini S, Vilash V, Shikha P, Krishnakumar N M &Sreejith G.  Hepatoprotective potential of ethanolic extract of Saracaasoca (Roxb.) De Wilde Stem Bark against carbon tetrachloride Induced Hepatotoxicity in Wistar Rats. JTFP. 2013;1: pp 84-91.
• Shine V J, Latha P G, Suja S R, Anuja G I, Sabulal B, Vilash V, Rajasekharan S. Anti-hepatotoxic Effect of Root Ethanol Extract of Cycleapeltata against acetaminophen induced oxidative stress in Wistar rats and in vitro primary hepatocyte culture. American Journal of Experimental Biology.2014;1(1): pp 1-15.
• Sreejith G, Jayasree M, Latha P G, Suja S R, Shyamal S, Shine V J, Anuja G I, Sini S, Shikha P, Krishnakumar N M, Vilash V, Shoumya S, Rajasekharan S. Hepatoprotective activity of Oxalis corniculata L. ethanolic extract against paracetamol induced hepatotoxicity in Wistar rats and itsin vivo antioxidant effects. Ind J Exp Biol.2014;52: pp 147-152.
• Vimalkumar C S, Hosagaudar V B, Suja S R, Vilash V, Krishnakumar N M, Latha P G Comparative preliminary phytochemical analysis of ethanolic extracts of leaves of OleadioicaRoxb., infected with the rust fungus Zaghouaniaoleae (E.J. Butler) Cummins and non-infected plants. Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry. 2014; 3(4): pp 69-72.
• Ragesh R Nair, S R Suja, A L Aneeshkumar, V Vilash and S Rajasekharan. A comparative study on quantitative phytochemical analysis and in vitro free radical scavenging activity of various solvent extracts of Tetraceraakara (burm. f.) Merr., an ethnomedicinal plant used by Kani tribe of Kerala. Int. J. Adv. Res. 5(5), 1907-1915.
• Neethu V, Latha P G, Suja S R, Vilash V, Ragesh R, Shoumya S and Aneesh Kumar A L. Hepatoprotective property of Schumannianthusvirgatus (Roxb.) Rolfe against D-galactosamine induced hepatotoxicity in Wistar rats. Int. J. Adv. Res. 2017; 5(7), 2301-2308
• Ragesh R Nair, Suja S R ,Aneeshkumar A L, Vilash V, Rajasekharan S. Antihepatotoxic effect of the ethanolic fraction of roots of Tetraceraakara (Burm. f.) Merr., on Acetaminophen‑induced hepatic damage in Wistar rats. Journal of Pharmacy Research. 2018; 12 (7), 961-966
• Aneeshkumar A L, Suja S R, Vilash V, Ragesh R Nair, SirilE A, Rajasekharan S. Sub-chronic oral toxicity assessment (90 days) of ethanolic fraction of  leaves of Neurocalyxcalycinus (R. Br. ex Benn.) Rob. in rodents: A lesser   known ethnomedicinal plant from the Cholanaickan tribal community, India. InterdiscipToxicol. 2018; 11(3): 221–235.
• Nair R. R., Suja S. R., Vilash V., Aneeshkumar A. L., Rajasekharan S. and Biju KumarB. S.Protective Effect of Ethanol Extract of Roots of Tetraceraakara (Burm. f.) Merr., on Carbon Tetrachloride-inducedHepatic Injury in Wistar Rats. Indian J Pharm Sci 2019;81(5):859-867.

Papers Presented

• Vilash V, Latha P G, Suja S R, Rajasekharan S. Hepatoprotective and antioxidant effects of Pellionia heyneana Wedd., leaf ethanolic extract on paracetamol induced hepatotoxicity in Wistar rats: (25th Kerala Science Congress -2013, Thiruvananthapuram.)
• Vilash V, Latha P G*, Suja S R, Krishnakumar N M, Shoumya S, Rajasekharan S. Pellionia heyneana Wedd. – An Ethnomedicinal Plant with immunomodulatory and antioxidant potential: (8th National seminar on medicinal plants, Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology, Jagathy – 2013.)
• Krishnakumar N M, Latha P G, Suja S R, Shyamal S, Shine V J, Anuja G I, Sini S, Shikha P, Sreejith G, Vilash V, Vimalkumar C S and Rajasekharan S. Immunomodulatory and Antioxidant potential of Saracaasoca(Roxb.) de Wilde Bark in Wistar rats. Abstract No: PA-1186 on p-66 (Book of Abstracts. 4th World Ayurveda Congress and Arogya Expo. 9-13 December 2010, Bengaluru, Karnataka.)
• Pamitha N S, Suja S R, Pradeep N S, Latha P G, Vilash V, Krishnakumar N M. A glance to the Pharmacological, Phytochemical, Morphological and Nutritive value of Macrocybegigantea– a wild edible mushroom. UGC sponsored National Seminar cum Workshop on Techniques in Bioscience. (Department of Botany, KKM Govt. college of Botany. Feb.18-19, 2014. Book of abstract p-28.)

Seminars/Workshops/Trainings Organised

• Coordinator, Seminar on Basic Techniques in Analysis and Presentation of Research data, jointly organized by Department of Mathematics, UBA cell  and IQAC Sree Narayana College, Kollam on 15/12/2021. supported by DBT.
• Coordinator, Two days Seminar on Biodiversity Challenges and Threats; Current Scenario organised by Post Graduate Department of Botany, Sree Narayana College, Kollam in association with Kerala State Biodiversity Board at Sree Narayana College, Kollam on 21^st and 22^nd Dec.2022.
• Organising Committee  member, 70th year Seminar Series,  ‘AGORA’ – 2019, Department of  Botany on 22/2/2019,
• Organising Committee  member, Anti Drug Awareness Campaign  – 2019  organised by Anti Drug Awareness Cell,  SN college, Kollam in association with Excise Department of Kerala & District Legal Services Authority, Kollam on 19/03/2019.
• Organising Committee  member, Anti Drug Awareness Campaign  – 2020  organised by Anti Drug Awareness Cell,   Sree Narayana College , Kollam on 29/01/2020.
• Organising Committee  member,  seminar on Legal awareness programme,   organized by  District Legal  Services, Taluk Legal Services Committee , Kollam in association with Anti- ragging  cell,  Anti Drug Awareness  cell, Bharat ka Amrit Mahotsav   team and  Department of Botany ,  Sree Narayana College , Kollam  on 10/10/2021
• Organising Committee  member, Workshop on “Hands on Training in Mushroom Cultivation and Marketing”  organized by Department of Botany , Sree Narayana College, Kollam on 10/11/ 2021, supported by DBT
• Organising Committee  member, Seminar on  ANTI-HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESSprogrammeorganised by   Anti-Human Trafficking  Club,  Anti Drug Awareness Cell & Anti- ragging  cell,   Sree Narayana College , Kollam in association with  District Legal  Services  Authority & Taluk Legal Services Committee , Kollam  on 22/02/2023
• Organising Committee  member,   70th year Seminar Series,  ‘AGORA’ – 2019, Department .of  Biotechnology, on 26/02/2019.
• Organising committee member in the Merit day and Prize Distribution ceremony on 6^th August 2019,organised by Post Graduate Department of Botany, Sree Narayana College, Kollam  sponsored by B.Sc Botany 1967 – 70 Batch Sree Narayana College, Kollam
• Organising committee member and participant in the Ozone day Celebrations on 18^th  September 2019,organised by Post Graduate Department of Botany, Sree Narayana College, Kollam in association with Social Forestry and Extension unit, Kollam, Kerala & Kerala Forests and Wild Life Department.
• Organising committee member and participant in the Workshop on  Floriculture and flower arrangement: principles and practices on 7th January 2020,organised by Post Graduate Department of Botany, Sree Narayana College, Kollam
• Organising Committee  member  and participant in the Multi-disciplinary Seminar Series,  ‘AGORA’ – 2020, organised by Post Graduate Department of Botany, Sree Narayana College, Kollam  on 27/02/2020.
• Organising committee member and participant in the Trainjngprogramme on  Mushroom Cultivation 11^th February, 2020,organised by Post Graduate Department of Botany, Sree Narayana College, Kollam
• Organising committee member and participant in the Plant identification Virtual – 2020, Intrepreting Plant Taxonomy on 3^rd August  2020, organised by Post Graduate Department of Botany, Sree Narayana College, Kollam in association with IQAC,  Sree Narayana College, Kollam.
• Organising committee member and participant in the International Webinar on Genome editing technologies and Commercialisation organized by  Department of Botany, Sree Narayana College, Kollam as part of AGORA-2021 on 24-04-2021 at Zoom platform.
• Organising committee member and participant in the Webinar on  World Migratory Bird day Celebrations on 8th May 2021, organised by Post Graduate Department of Botany, Sree Narayana College, Kollam in association with Social Forestry and Extension unit, Kollam, Kerala.
• Organising committee member and participant in the Webinar on ‘Biodiversity Conservation with remote sensing and GIS organised by Department of  Botany  in association with Biodiversity club Sree Narayana College, Kollam on 22/5/2021
• Organising committee member and participant in the Webinar IPR organised by Startup Cell in association with Department of  Botany  and IQAC Sree Narayana College, Kollam on 29/5/2021
• Organising committee member and participant in the International Webinar on Solid Waste Management jointly organized by Department of Botany, and MUN Impact Sree Narayana College, Kollam on 18/12/2021. supported by DBT.
• Organising committee member and participant in the Webinar on Crop Genetic Diversity-Understanding its role in Agriculture’ organized by PG & Research Department of Botany in association with IQAC Sree Narayana College, Kollam on 1st February, 2022, supported by DBT. STAR Scheme.
• Organising committee member in the seminar on LATEX – A Type setting Language for Researchers organized by PG & Research Department of Botany, Chemistry, Research cell and IQAC Sree Narayana College, Kollam on 18^th February, 2022
• Organising committee member and participant in the workshop on Nursery management & Horticulture organized by PG & Research Department of Botany, Sree Narayana College, Kollam on 21^st  February, 2022, supported by DBT. STAR Scheme
• Organising committee member and participant in the Seminar on  Birds of Kerala on 6th Oct. 2022, organised by Post Graduate Department of Botany, Sree Narayana College, Kollam in association with Social Forestry and Extension unit, Kollam, Kerala.
• Two days Seminar on Biodiversity Challenges and Threats; Current Scenario organised by Post Graduate Department of Botany, Sree Narayana College, Kollam in association with Kerala State Biodiversity Board at Sree Narayana College, Kollam on 21^st and 22^nd Dec.2022.

Seminars/Conferences Attended

• Webinar on – “COVID 19 – THE WAY FORWARD” Jointly organised by P.G and Research Department of Zoology & internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) on 29/05/2020.
• National Webinar on ‘Plant biodiversity of India: status and trends’ organized by the department of Botany in association with IQAC of Sree Narayana College, Sivagiri on 05/06/2020.
• One Day International Webinar on “Science and Engineering for Nature Conservation” held on World Environment Day-5th June, 2020.J. C. Bose University of Science and Technology YMCA, Faridabad.
• One Day International Webinar on ‘How do you write a high impact factor paper’ organized by PG and Research Department of Commerce, Mahatma Gandhi College, Thiruvananthapuram.
• International Webinar series on “Alternative therapy for oral diseases: Exploring newer Possibilities”. Organized by Department of Botany, Sree Narayana College for Women, Kollam on 24th July 2020 in association with IQAC.
• International Webinar on ‘Metagenomic Library Construction and Screening’ organized by the PG and Research Department of Zoology in association with IQAC, St. Stephen’s College, Pathanapuram on 23/07/2020.
• International Webinar series – Connecting the Dots… on “Ayurveda and Covid Prevention” Organized by UBA in association with IQAC and Dept. of Statistics, Govt.College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India on 07/08/2020.
• Webinar on “RedBiotechnology- Biotechnology Interventions in Healthcare” organized byInternal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) & Health Club, Sree NarayanaCollege, Kollam on 08.08.2020.
• Webinar on “MentalHealth in the Time of Covid 19”, organized by Internal QualityAssurance Cell (IQAC), Health Club, Counselling Cell & NCC 3 (K)Naval Unit, Sree Narayana College, Kollam on 09.08.2020.
• Webinar on “Trade Regulation and Conservation of Medicinal Plants: Challengesand Perspectives” organised by the Department of Botany in association with the IQAC, HHMSPBNSS. College for Women, Neeramankara, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala on 10 August 2020.

Workshops/Trainings Attended

• National level Five Days Online Training in Biological Sciences” conducted by the Post Graduate and Research Department of Botany of Sree Narayana College, Nattika, from 03/08/2020 to 07/08/2020.

Duties Performed at College

• Co-coordinator-Unnath Bharat Abhiyan
• Department level Co-coordinator- IQAC
• Department level Co-coordinator- ATAL ranking (1019-20)
• Member- Remedial coaching
• Member- Science Club (2019-20)
• Member- Antidrug Awareness Cell
• Tutor-  UC Botany  (1019-22)