N. AHAMED SHERIF

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Assistant Professor Department of Botany
Jamal Mohamed College (Autonomous)

N. AHAMED SHERIF


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EDUCATION

Ph.D. in Botany, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli - 620024, Tamil Nadu, India.
M.Sc., Botany, Jamal Mohamed College (Autonomous), Tiruchirappalli - 620020, Tamil Nadu, India.
B.Sc., Botany, Jamal Mohamed College (Autonomous), Tiruchirappalli - 620020, Tamil Nadu, India.

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Biodiversity Conservation, Plant tissue culture, Secondary metabolite production, Pharmacognosy, Phytochemistry and pharmocological studies
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Scopus Publications

  • Isolation, characterization of endophytic mycobionts and their utilization for the acclimatization of in vitro propagated plantlets of Anoectochilus elatus – a near threatened terrestrial jewel orchid
    N. Ahamed Sherif, J. H. Franklin Benjamin, M. N. Abubacker, T. Senthil Kumar, M. V. Rao
    Plant Cell Tissue and Organ Culture, 2026
  • Functional genomics of phytomicrobiomes
    T.A. Sathya, Amzad Basha Kolar, N. Ahamed Sherif, Diptendu Sarkar
    Phytomicrobiome and Stress Regulation, 2025
  • Synthesis, structural characterization, molecular docking and biological evaluation studies on 6-methoxy-8-nitroquinolinium 2,4-dinitrophenolate: a potent lung cancer drug
    Geetha R., Meera M. R., Vijayakumar C., Govindharaju R., Ahamed Sherif N., Mary Juliet B., Premkumar R.
    Spectroscopy Letters, 2025
  • Phytochemical and pharmacological potential of the genus Plectranthus—A review
    A. Nizar Ahamed, S. Mohamed Yaser, S. Mohammad Idhris, M. Syed Ali Padusha, N. Ahamed Sherif
    South African Journal of Botany, 2023
    • Plectranthus is a well-known genus for their diverse medicinal properties. • This review provides phytochemical constituent, IUPAC nomenclature, molecular formula and weight, chemical structure of the genus Plectranthus . • Antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anticancer activities and future perspectives are discussed. Plectranthus is the third largest genus of the family Lamiaceae with long history in traditional medicine. It has been used for the treatment of diverse diseases around the world. The phytochemical studies of this genus show that they are rich in secondary metabolites such as diterpenes, monoterpenes, sesquiterpenes, flavonoids, phenolic compounds, quinone and long-chain alkylcatechol. The reports of the various researchers on the phytochemical and pharmaceutical activities shows that it possesses profuse number of biological activities such as antibacterial, antifungal, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic, antiurolithiactic, anthelminthic, analgesics, anticancer and larvicidal properties. In order to bridge the insufficient knowledge about phytochemistry and pharmacological activities of the genus, this study provides information about the phytochemical constituent, IUPAC nomenclature, molecular formula, molecular weight, chemical structure of about 298 phytocompounds and biological activity of several bioactive compounds. Even though this genus is explored with sizeable pharmacological activities, still many undescribed traditional and therapeutic properties prevail. The foremost purpose of this is study to reveal the knowledge gap, stimulate research attention and untangle opportunity in the field of drug discovery. This copious information about the pharmaceutical potential of this genus may pave the way for the researchers to discover beneficial drug for the human welfare. However, several species of Plectranthus are not covered for the pharmacological survey and pharmaceutical assay.
  • DNA barcoding and genetic fidelity assessment of micropropagated Aenhenrya rotundifolia (Blatt.) C.S. Kumar and F.N. Rasm.: a critically endangered jewel orchid
    N. Ahamed Sherif, T. Senthil Kumar, M. V. Rao
    Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants, 2020
    Aenhenrya rotundifolia is a critically endangered terrestrial jewel orchid. It is monotypic and endemic to evergreen forests of southern western ghats of India. In the present study, identification of this plant species is validated with DNA barcoding using matK and rbcL chloroplast markers. Further, germ-free juvenile axillary bud explants were cultured on Mitra medium supplemented with different kinds of cytokinins like 6-benzyladenine, 6-furfurylaminopurine, N6-(Δ2-isopentyl) adenine, thidiazuron, zeatin and meta-topolin as well as auxins such as α-naphthaleneacetic acid, indole-3-acetic acid and indole-3-butyric acid at different concentrations and combinations for successful proliferation and establishment in vitro. After 12 weeks of culture, axillary bud explants produced an average of 30.12 ± 0.71 shoots per explant, 3.87 ± 0.06 cm shoot length, 1671 ± 2.82 mg fresh mass of proliferated shoots with a proliferation frequency of 100% on Mitra medium supplemented with 6.20 µM meta-topolin and 2.25 µM thidiazuron. No root formation was observed in in vitro proliferated microshoots. However, tiny hair like projections were observed in some elongated shoots on Mitra medium pertaining to 5.37 µM NAA. The tiny hair like structure bearing plantlets were hardened and acclimatized with 100% survival rate in the polytunnel chamber. After 8-10 months of establishment ex vitro, flowering was observed. Additionally, the genetic fidelity of in vitro derived plants was tested with ISSR and SCoT marker profiling. The test results revealed that the plants derived from the protocol has 99% genetic similarity to that of the donor mother plant. This study can be applied in forensic interventions of this species, describes the maintenance of germplasm in vitro and establishment of new viable population in its original habitats by restoring existing sites of this critically endangered jewel orchid.
  • Somatic embryogenesis, acclimatization and genetic homogeneity assessment of regenerated plantlets of Anoectochilus elatus Lindl., an endangered terrestrial jewel orchid
    N. Ahamed Sherif, J. H. Franklin Benjamin, T. Senthil Kumar, M. V. Rao
    Plant Cell Tissue and Organ Culture, 2018
    An efficient in vitro plant regeneration system was established through somatic embryogenesis for Anoectochilus elatus Lindley, an endangered jewel orchid. Direct somatic embryogenesis was achieved from nodal explants (17.4 embryos per explant with 63.4% response) on Mitra medium supplemented with Morel vitamins, thidiazuron (4.54 µM) and ∞-naphthaleneacetic acid (2.69 µM). Simultaneously, a protocol was developed for indirect somatic embryogenesis from internodal explant, produced embryogenic calli and embryos (31.3 embryos with 76.4% response) on same medium amended with 50 mg/L peptone and 5% coconut water. Both types of embryogenic pathways, produced morphologically similar globular embryos in the form of protocorm like bodies and successfully germinated on hormone free Mitra medium supplemented with Morel vitamins. Morpho-histological investigation of the embryo revealed the initiation and developmental features of somatic embryos. In vitro regenerated plantlets were successfully established from heterotrophic to a photoautotrophic stage by reducing the nutrient content in culture media, adjusting temperature and humidity through three step method. During the process, no morphological and physiological abnormalities were observed. Hardened plantlets were successfully acclimatized at poly tunnel chamber with 95% of survival rate. Further, inter simple sequence repeats (ISSRs) molecular markers were used to analyse the genetic homogeneity of regenerated plants. Analysis with this method showed that the homogeneity is comparatively higher in direct somatic embryo regenerated plants (94.22%) as compared to plants elevated from an indirect somatic embryo (93.05%). The present study provides morpho-histological and genetically stable plants for germplasm conservation and further utility of this endangered jewel orchid.
  • In vitro propagation and genetic stability assessment of an endangered terrestrial jewel orchid Anoectochilus elatus Lindl
    Indian Journal of Experimental Biology, 2017
  • Micropropagation, in vitro flowering, and tuberization in Brachystelma glabrum Hook.f., an endemic species
    S. Revathi Lakshmi, S. Parthibhan, N. Ahamed Sherif, T. Senthil Kumar, M.V. Rao
    In Vitro Cellular and Developmental Biology Plant, 2017
    Brachystelma glabrum Hook.f. is an endemic plant species of Eastern Ghats, India. In this study, efficient protocols for in vitro micropropagation, flowering, and tuberization of this plant were developed. Sterilized shoot tip and nodal explants were cultured on Murashige and Skoog (MS) medium supplemented with different plant growth regulators (PGRs) and additives for shoot induction and multiplication. Both shoot tip and nodal explants showed the best response (90 and 100%, respectively) on MS medium supplemented with thidiazuron (TDZ) at 1.0 mg L−1. The microshoots multiplied best on MS + TDZ (1.0 mg L−1) in combination with α-naphthaleneacetic acid (NAA) at 0.5 mg L−1 and coconut water (CW) at 25%. The highest number of in vitro flowers (4.0 flowers per microshoot) was observed on MS medium supplemented with a combination of N6-benzyladenine (BA) and indole-3-butyric acid (IBA), each at 1.5 mg L−1. In vitro-derived shoots produced aerial tubers on MS + TDZ (2.0 mg L−1) + IBA (0.5 mg L−1) and basal tubers on MS + TDZ at 2.0 mg L−1. In vitro shoots were best rooted on half-strength (½) MS + NAA at 0.5 mg L−1. The rooted plantlets were successfully acclimatized in pots with 70% survival after a hardening period of 1 mo. This protocol provides an effective method for the conservation of this endemic plant species.
  • In vitro regeneration by callus culture of Anoectochilus elatus Lindley, an endangered terrestrial jewel orchid
    N. Ahamed Sherif, T. Senthil Kumar, M. V. Rao
    In Vitro Cellular and Developmental Biology Plant, 2016
    A process of organogenesis via callus with successful plantlet formation was developed for Anoectochilus elatus. Indirect organogenesis was achieved from in vitro-derived node, internode, and leaf explants. The explants were cultured on Mitra medium fortified with different concentrations and combinations of plant growth regulators such as cytokinins (N6-benzyl adenine [BA], thidiazuron [TDZ], kinetin [KN], N6-(2-isopentyl) adenine [2ip] and zeatin [ZEA]), auxins (2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid [2,4-D], α-naphthalene acetic acid [NAA], indole-3-acetic acid [IAA], indole-3-butyric acid [IBA], and 4-amino-3,4,6-trichloro picolinic acid [Pic]), and additives (citric acid, trisodium citrate, peptone, coconut water, potato extract, and banana pulp). Organogenic callus proliferation was highest from internode (77.8 %), followed by node (69.7 %) and leaf explants (64.2 %), on Mitra medium supplemented with TDZ (1.0 mg L−1) and NAA (0.5 mg L−1). Organogenic callus derived from internodal explants produced an average of 41.8 shoots per explant, with average length of 2.5 cm, on Mitra medium supplemented with BA (1.0 mg L−1), NAA (0.5 mg L−1) and coconut water (10 %). In rooting experiments, a maximum of 3.2 roots per shoot was observed with an average length of 2.1 cm with 97.8% response on Mitra medium amended with AgNO3 (1.0 mg L−1). The rooted plantlets were acclimatized in a mixture of garden soil, sand, vermicompost, and used tea waste (8:4:2:1 [w/w/w/w]) in a greenhouse environment, with a 72.3% survival rate. Finally, the well-developed plants were transferred to the National Orchidarium, Yercaud, Tamil Nadu, a unit of the Botanical Survey of India, Southern Regional Centre, for further maintenance and establishment under natural conditions for conservation.

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Isolation, characterization of endophytic mycobionts and their utilization for the acclimatization of in vitro propagated plantlets of Anoectochilus elatus – a near …
    NA Sherif, JHF Benjamin, MN Abubacker, TS Kumar, MV Rao
    Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture (PCTOC) 165 (2), 46 , 2026
    2026
    Citations: 1
  • Endophytic association with Fusarium oxysporum enhances reintroduction survival of Aenhenrya rotundifolia (Blatt.) C.S. Kumar & F.N. Rasm.
    Palaniyappan S, Shivakrishnan K, Sherif NA, Senthil Kumar T
    Journal of Phytology 18, 47-55 , 2026
    2026
  • Green synthesized CUO nanoparticles using a traditional medicinal plant leaf extract: structural characterization and biological evaluation
    N. Elakkiya, P. Lilly Florence, N. Ahamed Sherif, G. Mangaiyarkarasi, J ...
    Frontiers in Chemical Sciences: Design, Synthesis and Applications V6B40 6 … , 2026
    2026
  • In silico studies on molecular docking and modeling of the human acrosin interacting protein (ACRBP/OY-TES-1) to find efficient antagonists in testicular cancer treatment
    D Sarkar, AB Kolar, F Uzma, S Baskey, NA Sherif, M Dutta, A Saha, ...
    Journal of Experimental Zoology India 29 (1) , 2026
    2026
  • Synthesis, structural characterization, molecular docking and biological evaluation studies on 6-methoxy-8-nitroquinolinium 2,4-dinitrophenolate: a potent lung cancer drug
    Geetha R, Meera MR, Vijayakumar C, Govindharaju R, Sherif NA, Mary Juliet B ...
    Spectroscopy Letters, 1-17 , 2025
    2025
  • Functional genomics of phytomicrobiomes
    TA Sathya, AB Kolar, NA Sherif, D Sarkar
    Phytomicrobiome and Stress Regulation, 163-185 , 2025
    2025
  • Introduction to patent and its applications
    Jahirhussain G, Amzad Basha K, Sherif NA, Saravanamoorthy MD
    Saliha Publications, Tamil Nadu, India 1, 1-179 , 2024
    2024
  • Biomass potential and economic utility of end crop residues for sustainable agriculture practices
    Sherif NA, Balaguru B, Nagamurugan N
    Environment and Climatic Changes 2, 1-13 , 2024
    2024
  • Green synthesis, characterization and antimicrobial activity of copper oxide nanoparticles
    Jahirhussain G, Sherif NA, Ayyappan P, Alagumanian S, Saravanamoorthy MD ...
    Scientific Culture 10 (1), 330-341 , 2024
    2024
  • Phytochemical and pharmacological potential of the genus Plectranthus—A review
    AN Ahamed, SM Yaser, SM Idhris, MSA Padusha, NA Sherif
    South African Journal of Botany 154, 159-189 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 21
  • Antiproliferative efficacy of Curcubita pepo L flowers on MCF-7 breast cell line
    Arulnangai R, Sherif NA, Samim M, Mohamed Rabeek S
    European Chemical Bulletin 12 (Special Issue 8), 1212-1222 , 2023
    2023
  • DNA barcoding and genetic fidelity assessment of micropropagated Aenhenrya rotundifolia (Blatt.) C.S. Kumar and F.N. Rasm.: a critically endangered jewel orchid
    NA Sherif, T Senthil Kumar, MV Rao
    Physiology and molecular biology of plants 26 (12), 2391-2405 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 29
  • Somatic embryogenesis, acclimatization and genetic homogeneity assessment of regenerated plantlets of Anoectochilus elatus Lindl., an endangered terrestrial …
    NA Sherif, JH Franklin Benjamin, T Senthil Kumar, MV Rao
    Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture (PCTOC) 132 (2), 303-316 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 79
  • In vitro propagation and genetic stability assessment of an endangered terrestrial jewel orchid Anoectochilus elatus Lindl
    NA Sherif, TS Kumar, MV Rao
    Indian J Exp Biol 55 (12), 853-63 , 2017
    2017
    Citations: 15
  • Micropropagation, in vitro flowering, and tuberization in Brachystelma glabrum Hook.f., an endemic species
    S Revathi Lakshmi, S Parthibhan, N Ahamed Sherif, T Senthil Kumar, ...
    In Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology-Plant 53 (1), 64-72 , 2017
    2017
    Citations: 17
  • In vitro regeneration by callus culture of Anoectochilus elatus Lindley, an endangered terrestrial jewel orchid
    NA Sherif, TS Kumar, MV Rao
    In Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology-Plant 52 (1), 72-80 , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 49
  • A preliminary report on the symbiotic seed germination of Acanthephippium bicolor Lindley-An endangered orchid
    Sherif NA, Parthibhan S, Muthukumar M, Franklin Benjamin JH, Abubacker MN ...
    International Journal of Current Science 2, 100-104 , 2012
    2012
    Citations: 1
  • Influence of nutritional media and photoperiods on in vitro asymbiotic seed germination and seedling development of Dendrobium aqueum Lindley
    S Parthibhan, JHF Benjamin, M Muthukumar, NA Sherif, TS Kumar, ...
    African Journal of Plant Science 6 (14), 383-393 , 2012
    2012
    Citations: 43
  • Regeneration of plantlets from nodal and shoot tip explants of Anoectochilus elatus Lindley, an endangered terrestrial orchid
    NA Sherif, JHF Benjamin, S Muthukrishnan, TS Kumar, MV Rao
    Afr. J. Biotechnol 11 (29), 7549-7553 , 2012
    2012
    Citations: 13
  • In vitro propagation of Ceropegia thwaitesii Hook- an endemic species of Western Ghats of Tamil Nadu, India
    S Muthukrishnan, JHF Benjamin, M Muthukumar, MV Rao
    African Journal of Biotechnology 11 (59), 12277-12285 , 2012
    2012
    Citations: 17

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Somatic embryogenesis, acclimatization and genetic homogeneity assessment of regenerated plantlets of Anoectochilus elatus Lindl., an endangered terrestrial …
    NA Sherif, JH Franklin Benjamin, T Senthil Kumar, MV Rao
    Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture (PCTOC) 132 (2), 303-316 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 79
  • In vitro regeneration by callus culture of Anoectochilus elatus Lindley, an endangered terrestrial jewel orchid
    NA Sherif, TS Kumar, MV Rao
    In Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology-Plant 52 (1), 72-80 , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 49
  • Influence of nutritional media and photoperiods on in vitro asymbiotic seed germination and seedling development of Dendrobium aqueum Lindley
    S Parthibhan, JHF Benjamin, M Muthukumar, NA Sherif, TS Kumar, ...
    African Journal of Plant Science 6 (14), 383-393 , 2012
    2012
    Citations: 43
  • DNA barcoding and genetic fidelity assessment of micropropagated Aenhenrya rotundifolia (Blatt.) C.S. Kumar and F.N. Rasm.: a critically endangered jewel orchid
    NA Sherif, T Senthil Kumar, MV Rao
    Physiology and molecular biology of plants 26 (12), 2391-2405 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 29
  • Phytochemical and pharmacological potential of the genus Plectranthus—A review
    AN Ahamed, SM Yaser, SM Idhris, MSA Padusha, NA Sherif
    South African Journal of Botany 154, 159-189 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 21
  • Micropropagation, in vitro flowering, and tuberization in Brachystelma glabrum Hook.f., an endemic species
    S Revathi Lakshmi, S Parthibhan, N Ahamed Sherif, T Senthil Kumar, ...
    In Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology-Plant 53 (1), 64-72 , 2017
    2017
    Citations: 17
  • In vitro propagation of Ceropegia thwaitesii Hook- an endemic species of Western Ghats of Tamil Nadu, India
    S Muthukrishnan, JHF Benjamin, M Muthukumar, MV Rao
    African Journal of Biotechnology 11 (59), 12277-12285 , 2012
    2012
    Citations: 17
  • In vitro propagation and genetic stability assessment of an endangered terrestrial jewel orchid Anoectochilus elatus Lindl
    NA Sherif, TS Kumar, MV Rao
    Indian J Exp Biol 55 (12), 853-63 , 2017
    2017
    Citations: 15
  • Regeneration of plantlets from nodal and shoot tip explants of Anoectochilus elatus Lindley, an endangered terrestrial orchid
    NA Sherif, JHF Benjamin, S Muthukrishnan, TS Kumar, MV Rao
    Afr. J. Biotechnol 11 (29), 7549-7553 , 2012
    2012
    Citations: 13
  • Rapid Micropropagation via Axillary Bud Proliferation of Coccinia grandis (L.) Voigt. from Nodal Segments
    U. Thiripura Sundari, NA Sherif, J.H. Franklin Benjamin, M.V. Rao
    Plant Tissue Culture and Biotechnology 21 (1), 75-82 , 2011
    2011
    Citations: 8
  • Isolation, characterization of endophytic mycobionts and their utilization for the acclimatization of in vitro propagated plantlets of Anoectochilus elatus – a near …
    NA Sherif, JHF Benjamin, MN Abubacker, TS Kumar, MV Rao
    Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture (PCTOC) 165 (2), 46 , 2026
    2026
    Citations: 1
  • A preliminary report on the symbiotic seed germination of Acanthephippium bicolor Lindley-An endangered orchid
    Sherif NA, Parthibhan S, Muthukumar M, Franklin Benjamin JH, Abubacker MN ...
    International Journal of Current Science 2, 100-104 , 2012
    2012
    Citations: 1
  • Endophytic association with Fusarium oxysporum enhances reintroduction survival of Aenhenrya rotundifolia (Blatt.) C.S. Kumar & F.N. Rasm.
    Palaniyappan S, Shivakrishnan K, Sherif NA, Senthil Kumar T
    Journal of Phytology 18, 47-55 , 2026
    2026
  • Green synthesized CUO nanoparticles using a traditional medicinal plant leaf extract: structural characterization and biological evaluation
    N. Elakkiya, P. Lilly Florence, N. Ahamed Sherif, G. Mangaiyarkarasi, J ...
    Frontiers in Chemical Sciences: Design, Synthesis and Applications V6B40 6 … , 2026
    2026
  • In silico studies on molecular docking and modeling of the human acrosin interacting protein (ACRBP/OY-TES-1) to find efficient antagonists in testicular cancer treatment
    D Sarkar, AB Kolar, F Uzma, S Baskey, NA Sherif, M Dutta, A Saha, ...
    Journal of Experimental Zoology India 29 (1) , 2026
    2026
  • Synthesis, structural characterization, molecular docking and biological evaluation studies on 6-methoxy-8-nitroquinolinium 2,4-dinitrophenolate: a potent lung cancer drug
    Geetha R, Meera MR, Vijayakumar C, Govindharaju R, Sherif NA, Mary Juliet B ...
    Spectroscopy Letters, 1-17 , 2025
    2025
  • Functional genomics of phytomicrobiomes
    TA Sathya, AB Kolar, NA Sherif, D Sarkar
    Phytomicrobiome and Stress Regulation, 163-185 , 2025
    2025
  • Introduction to patent and its applications
    Jahirhussain G, Amzad Basha K, Sherif NA, Saravanamoorthy MD
    Saliha Publications, Tamil Nadu, India 1, 1-179 , 2024
    2024
  • Biomass potential and economic utility of end crop residues for sustainable agriculture practices
    Sherif NA, Balaguru B, Nagamurugan N
    Environment and Climatic Changes 2, 1-13 , 2024
    2024
  • Green synthesis, characterization and antimicrobial activity of copper oxide nanoparticles
    Jahirhussain G, Sherif NA, Ayyappan P, Alagumanian S, Saravanamoorthy MD ...
    Scientific Culture 10 (1), 330-341 , 2024
    2024

Publications

1. Ahamed Sherif N, Franklin Benjamn JH, Senthil Kumar T and Rao MV (2018). Somatic embryogenesis, acclimatization and genetic homogeneity assessment of regenerated plantlets of Anoectochilus elatus Lindl., an endangered terrestrial jewel orchid. Plant Cell Tiss Organ Cult., 132: 303 – 316. (ISSN: 1573-5044; JIF 2.20; UGC-CARE List Group A, Web of Science).
2. Ahamed Sherif N, Senthil Kumar T and Rao MV (2017). In vitro propagation and genetic stability assessment of an endangered terrestrial jewel orchid Anoectochilus elatus Lindl. Indian J Exp. Biol., 55: 853 – 863. (ISSN: 0975-1009; JIF 0.934; UGC-CARE List Group A, Web of Science).
3. Revathi Lakshmi S, Parthibhan S, Ahamed Sherif N, Senthil Kumar T and Rao MV (2017). Micropropagation, in vitro flowering, and tuberization in Brachystelma glabrum Hook.f., an endemic species. In Vitro Cell. Dev. ., 53: 64 – 72. (ISSN: 1475-2689; JIF 1.454; UGC-CARE List Group A, Web of Science).
4. Ahamed Sherif N, Senthil Kumar T and Rao MV (2016). In vitro regeneration by callus culture of Anoectochilus elatus Lindley, an endangered terrestrial jewel orchid. In Vitro Cell. Dev. ., 52: 72 – 80. (ISSN: 1475-2689; JIF 1.454; UGC-CARE List Group A, Web of Science).
5. Parthibhan S, Franklin Benjamin JH, Muthukumar M, Ahamed Sherif N, Senthil Kumar T and Rao MV (2012). Influence of nutritional media and photoperiods on in vitro asymbiotic seed germination and seedling development of Dendrobium aqueum Lindley. Afr. J. Plant Sci., 6 (14): 383 – 393. (ISSN: 1996-0824).
6. Muthukrishnan S, Franklin Benjamin JH, Muthukumar M, Ahamed Sherif N, Senthil Kumar T and Rao MV (2012). In vitro propagation of Ceropegia thwaitesii Hook- an endemic species of Western Ghats of Tamil Nadu, India. Afr. J. Biotechnol., 11 (59): 12277 – 12285. (ISSN: 1684-5315; JIF 0.44; UGC-CARE List Group A, Scopus).
7. Ahamed Sherif N, Franklin Benjamin JH, Muthukrishnan S, Senthil Kumar T and Rao MV (2012). Regeneration of plantlets from nodal and shoot tip explants of Anoectochilus elatus Lindley, an endangered terrestrial orchid. Afr. J. Biotechnol., 11 (29): 7549 – 7553. (ISSN: 1684-5315; JIF 0.44; UGC-CARE List Group A, Scopus).
8. Ahamed Sherif N, Parthibhan S, Muthukumar M, Franklin Benjamin JH, Abubacker MN, Senthil Kumar T and Rao MV (2012). A preliminary report on the symbiotic seed germination of Acanthephippium bicolor Lindley - An endangered orchid. Int J Curr Sci., 2: 100 – 104. (ISSN: 2250-1770).
9. Thiripura Sundari U, Ahamed Sherif N, Franklin Benjamin JH and Rao MV (2011). Rapid micropropagation via., axillary bud proliferation of Coccinia grandis (L.) Vogit. from nodal segments. Plant Tissue Cult. & Biotech., 21 (1): 75 – 82. (ISSN: 1818-8745; JIF 0.40; UGC-CARE List Group A, Web of Science).

RESEARCH OUTPUTS (PATENTS, SOFTWARE, PUBLICATIONS, PRODUCTS)

1. Ahamed Sherif N, Franklin Benjamn JH, Senthil Kumar T and Rao MV (2018). Somatic embryogenesis, acclimatization and genetic homogeneity assessment of regenerated plantlets of Anoectochilus elatus Lindl., an endangered terrestrial jewel orchid. Plant Cell Tiss Organ Cult., 132: 303 – 316. (ISSN: 1573-5044; JIF 2.20; UGC-CARE List Group A, Web of Science).
2. Ahamed Sherif N, Senthil Kumar T and Rao MV (2017). In vitro propagation and genetic stability assessment of an endangered terrestrial jewel orchid Anoectochilus elatus Lindl. Indian J Exp. Biol., 55: 853 – 863. (ISSN: 0975-1009; JIF 0.934; UGC-CARE List Group A, Web of Science).
3. Revathi Lakshmi S, Parthibhan S, Ahamed Sherif N, Senthil Kumar T and Rao MV (2017). Micropropagation, in vitro flowering, and tuberization in Brachystelma glabrum Hook.f., an endemic species. In Vitro Cell. Dev. ., 53: 64 – 72. (ISSN: 1475-2689; JIF 1.454; UGC-CARE List Group A, Web of Science).
4. Ahamed Sherif N, Senthil Kumar T and Rao MV (2016). In vitro regeneration by callus culture of Anoectochilus elatus Lindley, an endangered terrestrial jewel orchid. In Vitro Cell. Dev. ., 52: 72 – 80. (ISSN: 1475-2689; JIF 1.454; UGC-CARE List Group A, Web of Science).
5. Parthibhan S, Franklin Benjamin JH, Muthukumar M, Ahamed Sherif N, Senthil Kumar T and Rao MV (2012). Influence of nutritional media and photoperiods on in vitro asymbiotic seed germination and seedling development of Dendrobium aqueum Lindley. Afr. J. Plant Sci., 6 (14): 383 – 393. (ISSN: 1996-0824).
6. Muthukrishnan S, Franklin Benjamin JH, Muthukumar M, Ahamed Sherif N, Senthil Kumar T and Rao MV (2012). In vitro propagation of Ceropegia thwaitesii Hook- an endemic species of Western Ghats of Tamil Nadu, India. Afr. J. Biotechnol., 11 (59): 12277 – 12285. (ISSN: 1684-5315; JIF 0.44; UGC-CARE List Group A, Scopus).
7. Ahamed Sherif N, Franklin Benjamin JH, Muthukrishnan S, Senthil Kumar T and Rao MV (2012). Regeneration of plantlets from nodal and shoot tip explants of Anoectochilus elatus Lindley, an endangered terrestrial orchid. Afr. J. Biotechnol., 11 (29): 7549 – 7553. (ISSN: 1684-5315; JIF 0.44; UGC-CARE List Group A, Scopus).
8. Ahamed Sherif N, Parthibhan S, Muthukumar M, Franklin Benjamin JH, Abubacker MN, Senthil Kumar T and Rao MV (2012). A preliminary report on the symbiotic seed germination of Acanthephippium bicolor Lindley - An endangered orchid. Int J Curr Sci., 2: 100 – 104. (ISSN: 2250-1770).
9. Thiripura Sundari U, Ahamed Sherif N, Franklin Benjamin JH and Rao MV (2011). Rapid micropropagation via., axillary bud proliferation of Coccinia grandis (L.) Vogit. from nodal segments. Plant Tissue Cult. & Biotech., 21 (1): 75 – 82. (ISSN: 1818-8745; JIF 0.40; UGC-CARE List Group A, Web of Science).