Assistant Professor

Dr. Suresh V Nampoothiri, M.Sc., Ph.D

Address:

Dept. of Chemistry, Sree Krishna College Guruvayur, Thrissur, PIN – 680102, KERALA

Email : suresh4astro@gmail.com

Education
  • Ph.D (Chemistry) :   Madurai Kamaraj University,  Madurai, TN(2017)
  • M.Sc. (Applied Chemistry) : CMS College, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam (2006)
Awards /Fellowship

CSIR -SRF (Senior Research Fellowship)- 2011.

CSIR-UGC NET (National Eligibility Test) – 2011
Research interests

Natural Product Chemistry/ Phytochemistry

Positions Held
  • Assistant Professor : Dept. of Physics, Sree Krishna College Guruvayur (2013 – Present)
  • Chemist/ Junior Lab Technician- Spices Board, Chennai(2011-2013)
  • Project Assistant/ SRF- NIIST(CSIR),  Thiruvananthapuram(2008-2011)
Publications
  1. Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles Using a Characterized Polyphenol Rich Fraction from Terminalia bellirica and the Evaluation of its Cytotoxicity in Normal and Cancer Cells. Suresh V. Nampoothiri, B. Suresh Kumar, T. Esakkidurai, K. Pitchumani (2018). Journal of Biologically Active Products from Nature, 8 (6), 352-363.
  2. Evaluation of antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory and LDL oxidation inhibitory potential of Alpinia galanga and Alpinia calcarata-An in vitro study. Suresh V. Nampoothiri, T. Esakkidurai, K. Pitchumani (2017). Trends in Phytochemical Research, 1(4), 227-234.
  3. Isolation and HPLC quantification of berberine alkaloid from Alpinia galanga and Alpinia calcarata. Suresh V. Nampoothiri, T. Esakkidurai, K. Pitchumani (2017). International Journal of Pharma Science and Research, 8(6): 97-104.
  4. Essential Oil Composition of Alpinia calcarata and Alpinia galanga –A Comparative Study. Suresh V. Nampoothiri, Nirmala Menon T. Esakkidurai, K. Pitchumani (2016). Journal of Essential Oil Bearing plants, 19(1): 82-87.
  5. Identification and quantification of Phenolic Compounds in Alpinia galanga and Alpinia calcarata and its Relation to Free Radical Quenching Properties: A Comparative Study. Suresh V. Nampoothiri, T. Esakkidurai, K. Pitchumani (2015). Journal of Herbs, Spices & Medicinal Plants, 21:140–147.
  6. Essential oil composition, α-amylase inhibition and antiglycation potential of Curcuma aromatic Salisb. Suresh V Nampoothiri, Riya Mariam Philip, S. Kanakangi, Challa Ravi Kiran, Nirmala menon. (2015). Journal of Essential Oil Bearing Plants, 18(05): 1051 – 1058.
  7. Process development for the enrichment of curcuminoids in Turmeric spent oleoresin and its inhibitory potential against LDL oxidation and angiotensin converting enzyme. Suresh V Nampoothiri, Praseetha E. K, V.V Venugopalan*, A. Nirmala Menon (2012). International Journal of Food Science and Nutrition; 63(6): 696–702.
  8. Antidiabetic and antioxidant potentials of spent turmeric oleoresin, a by-product from curcumin production industry. Suresh V Nampoothiri, P C Lekshmi, V.V Venugopalan, A Nirmala Menon. Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease. (2012)1-5.
  9. Comparison of Essential oil Composition of Three Ginger Cultivars from Sub Himalayan Region. Suresh V Nampoothiri, V.V Venugopalan, Beena Joy, M M Sreekumar, A Nirmala Menon (2012).  Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine,1-4.
  10. Antioxidant, antiglycation and inhibitory potential of flavonoid fraction of Saraca asoka flowers against the enzymes linked to type 2 Diabetes and LDL oxidation. A. Prathapan, Suresh V. Nampoothiri, S. Mini, K.G. Raghu (2012).  European Review for medicinal and Pharmacological science.16: 57-65.
  11. In vitro antioxidant and inhibitory potential of Terminalia bellirica and Emblica officinalis fruits against LDL oxidation and key enzymes linked to Type 2 diabetes. Suresh .V. Nampoothiri, A. Prathapan, O. Lijo Cherian, K.G. Raghu, Venugopalan V.V, A. Sundaresan(2011).  Food & Chemical Toxicology. 49, 125-131.
  12. Isolation and densitometric HPTLC method for the quantification of belleric acid from the fruit pericarp of Terminalia bellirica and its formulations. Suresh .V. Nampoothiri, S.S. Binil Raj, Ranjith. A,  A.  Prathapan, A. Sundaresan (2011).  Journal of Planar Chromatography-Modern TLC, 24(1), 77-81.
  13. In vitro antioxidant activities of methanol extract and its different solvent fractions obtained from the fruit pericarp of Terminalia bellirica. Suresh .V. Nampoothiri, S.S. Binil Raj, A.  Prathapan, P.A. Abhilash, C. Arumughan, A. Sundaresan (2011). Natural Product Research, 25(3), 277-287.
  14. Cardioprotective effects of aqueous extract of oxalis corniculata in experimental myocardial infarction. P.A Abhilash, P. Nisha, A. Prathapan, Suresh V. Nampoothiri, O. Lijo Cherian, T.K. Sunitha, K.G. Raghu (2011).  Experimental & Toxicologic pathology. 63,535– 540.
  15. In vitro antiperoxidative, free radical scavenging and xantine oxides inhibitory potential of ethyl acetate fraction of Saraca asoka flowers. A. Prathapan, O. Lijo Cherian, Suresh .V. Nampoothiri, S. Mini, K.G. Raghu (2011). Natural Product Research, 25(3), 298-309.
Book Chapter
  1. Bioactive natural products as potent inhibitors of xanthine oxidase. Prathapan Ayyappan, Suresh V Nampoothiri*, Studies in Natural Products Chemistry, Publisher Elsevier, 2020, 64, 391-416. ISBN: 978-0-12-817903-1; ISSN: 1572-5995
  2. Hand Book on Modern Trends in Biological Sciences. Suresh V Nampoothiri. published in connection with International seminar on Modern trends in biological sciences, Department of Biochemistry, Sree Krishna College, Guruvayur, 2019, ISBN-978-81-7255112-1-6.
  3. Green synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles Using Terminalia bellirica and its Cytotoxicity Evaluation. Suresh V Nampoothiri, Esakkidurai, K. Pitchumani. International Conference Of On Chemistry And Physics Of Material (ICCPM), St. Thomas College, Thrissur, 2018. ISBN: 978-81-9358189-1-9
Seminar / Conference participated
  1. Influence of Concentration and pH in the Green Synthesis of Silver nano particles, Suresh V Nampoothiri. National seminar on Recent Trends and Challenges in Developing Green Chemical methods for Industrial and Medicinal Application, Department of Chemistry Christ college, Irinjalakuda,(2020).
  2. Antiglycation potential of selected medicinal plants, Suresh V Nampoothiri. National seminar on Biomedical Polymers and Technology-An Eco friendly Approach, Department of Chemistry Carmel college, Mala, (2020).
  3. Comparison of Phytochemical constituents and antioxidant activity of important medicinal plants. Suresh V Nampoothiri. International seminar on Modern trends in biological sciences, Department of Biochemistry, Sree Krishna College, Guruvayur, (2019).
  4. Green synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles Using Terminalia bellirica and its Cytotoxicity Evaluation. Suresh V Nampoothiri, Esakkidurai, K. Pitchumani. International Conference Of On Chemistry And Physics Of Material (ICCPM), St. Thomas College, Thrissur, (2018).
  5. In vitro antiinflammatory and inhibitory potential of Phyllanthus emblica against LDL oxidation. Suresh V Nampoothiri, Esakkidurai, K. Pitchumani. National seminar On Emerging Trends in Chemical Research. Christ College, Irinjalakuda, (2017).
  6. An eco-friendly and fast method for the synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles. Suresh V Nampoothiri, B Suresh Kumar, Esakkidurai, K. Pichumani. International conference on cancer Biology and Drug Discovery and Novel Therapeutics. SBK College. Arupukottai, TN, (2016).
  7. In vitro antidiabetic potential of Terminalia bellirica. Suresh V Nampoothiri, B Suresh Kumar, Esakkidurai, K. Pitchumani. CRSI sponsored Three-Day National seminar on “Emerging Trends in Chemistry”, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, TN, (2016).
  8. In vitro antiinflammatory and inhibitory potential of Terminalia bellirica against LDL oxidation and angiotensin converting enzyme. Suresh V Nampoothiri, Esakkidurai, K. Pichumani. National Seminar on Bioinformatics and Biopharmaceuticals. Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, (2015).
  9. Chemical Composition of Root and Rhizome Oil of Alpinia calcarata–A Comparative Study. Suresh V Nampoothiri, Esakkidurai, K. Pitchumani. National seminar on Frontiers in Green Chemistry, St. Marry`s College, Thrissur, Kerala,(2014).
  10. LC-MS/MS quantification of phenolic compounds in Emblica officinalis and Terminalia bellirica and its relation to free radical quenching properties-A comparative study. Suresh V Nampoothiri, Esakkidurai, K. Pichumani. International Conference on Mass Spectroscopy, MG University, Kottayam, (2013).
  11. RP- HPTLC method for the quantification of embelin as a marker in poly herbal formulations containing Embelia ribes, S.S. Binil Raj, N. M. Soumya, Ranjith Arimboor, Suresh .V. Nampoothiri 20th International symposium on Pharmaceutical & Biomedical Analysis, Agra, India. (2009).
Membership in Academic Bodies/ Organisations
  • Member in Pharmaceutical Chemistry Board of studies, University of Calicut. 2017-2020
Courses & Training Attended
  • 73rd Orientation Programme Academic staff College, Madurai Kamaraj University (2015).
  • Refresher Course in Environmental Science & GeoSciences, UGC- HRDC Pondicherry Central University, Pondicherry (2018).
  • UGC SWAYAM ARPIT Online Refresher Course In Chemistry For Higher Education, Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Khalsa College, University of Delhi (2020).
  • Online Refresher Course in Chemistry, UGC- HRDC Kannur University (2020).