DEPARTMENT OF BOTANY

Botany

The department of Botany was established in the year 2006. The department was established with the point of view to cover all aspects of plant life. The basic branches of Botany like Plant Genetics, Molecular Biology, Plant Breeding, Plant Tissue Culture, Plant Physiology, Plant Pathology, Plant Taxonomy, Plant Morphology and Anatomy, Plant Ecology, Seed technology, Horticulture and Industrial Botany will be majorly studied under this field.

Botany is an interdisciplinary approach and covers knowledge of Genetics and Molecular Biology, Plant Biotechnology, Biostatistics, Biophysics, Bioinformatics & Plant Biochemistry, etc.

Updated by Dr M M Kazi

Under Graduate Course

  • B.Sc. Botany

Seminar / Workshop / Quiz / Conferences

Seminar

Department of Botany organized Seminar on “Environmental Biology & Climate change on the date of 28/12/2018. In this seminar student from FY, SY & TY BSc. participated (Total Students -105).

Workshop

Department of Botany organized Three days workshop on Handling and Operation System of High-Performance Liquid Chromatography on the date of 26/04/20219 to 29/04/2019. In this workshop students from FY, SY & TY BSc. participated actively (Total participants – 42).

National Conference

Department of Botany organized two days National E-Conference on 26th & 27th March 2021, on the topic “Recent Advances & Opportunities in Botany” (NCRAOB 2021). The National E-Conference was conducted in 2 days & total 4 sessions, chaired by different eminent resource person. Total 185 participants registered for this conference, including 08 resource persons and 15 organizing team members (Total 208).

Departmental Publications

 

Type of Journals

International

National

Others

Peer Review Journals

17

02

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Non-Peer Review Journals

–

–

–

Conference Proceedings

10

09

–

Total

27

11

37

 

Activities

Plantation

Department of Botany organizing the Tree plantation programme on every year on the occasion of Agricultural day.

Environmental Day Celebration

Department of Botany organizing Environmental day every year on the date of 5th June. Students from FY, SY & TY BSc. participating every actively in this event.

Educational trips & Excursion

Botanical Excursion– year –2015-16

The botanical excursion was organized by department of Botany on the date of 16/02/2016 along with SY. BSc. & TY BSc. Students (Total students – 44) at Vaghai Botanical Garden & Saputara (Gujarat).

Botanical Excursion– year –2016-17

The botanical excursion was organized by department of Botany on the date of 18/02/2017 along with SY. BSc. & TY BSc. Students (Total students – 52) at Vaghai Botanical Garden & Saputara (Gujarat).

Botanical Excursion– year –2018-19

The botanical excursion was organized by department of Botany on the date of 09/02/2019 along with TY BSc. Students (Total students – 05) at The Institute of Science Mumbai 32.

Botanical Excursion– year –2019-20

The botanical excursion was organized by department of Botany on the date of 25/02/2020 along with SY & TY BSc. Students (Total students – 48) at The Institute of Science Mumbai 32.

Field Visit & Collection

Collection of Algae, Bryophytes, Pteridophytes, Gymnosperms and Angiosperms.

Plant specimen collection for Herbarium.

Study of Plants in Field Visit

With rare plants-

  • Couropita guianensis (Kailashpati)
  • Raktchandan (Pterocarpus sp.)
  • Adansonia digitata
  • Cinnamomum tamala (Tejpatti)
  • Cennamomum camphora (Kapoor plant )
  • Dalbergia sisoo (Sisam)
  • Myristica fragrance (Nutmeg)
  • Canophyllum inophyllum
  • Cycas Plants
  • Cycas encephalartos
  • Cycas revoluta
  • Zamia augustifolia

 

TEACHER INFORMATION: DEPARTMENT OF BOTANY

1. Dr. Sopan Namdeo Kharat

PERSONAL PHOTO

Name: Dr. Sopan Namdeo Kharat

Designation: Assistant Professor, Head Department of Botany

Qualification: M.Sc. Ph.D. (Botany – Genetics)

Area of Interest

1. Cytology & Genetics / Cell Biology, Molecular Biology.

2. Plant Tissue culture and Plant Breeding.

3. Nanobiotechnolgy.

4. Plant Secondary Metabolites.

5. Chemical Mutagenesis.

6. Elicitation Studies.

7. Plant Biotechnology.

Teaching Experience: 08 years

Additional Information:

1. Research paper published :- 10

2. Conference Presentations :- 04

3. Conference committee member :- 01

4. Conference organized:- 01

5. International Conferences Attended :- 04

6. National Conferences Attended :- 06

5. Training programmes :- 02 (Instrumentation)

6. Workshop attended :- 02 (Instrumentation)

7. Resource Person :- 01

8. Faculty Development programme :- 01

9. Faculty Induction programme :- 01

10. Reviewer for International Journals – 2016 (onwards)

i. Material Science & Engineering C.

ii. Int. Journal of Biological Sciences.

iii. American Journal of Biochemistry & Biotechnology.

Extra Curricular Activity: – NATIONAL CADET CORPS (NNC ‘C’ Certificate).

Email Id : sopankharat@gmail.com

Contact details : 8275931166 / 7021853326.

Research Papers Published – 10

  1.  Sopan N. Kharat Nida Ansari and Vijay D. Mendhulkar (2020). “HPTLC screening for flavonoids content in leaf extracts of Syzygium cumini (Linn.) and its antimicrobial activity.” Research J. Pharm. and Tech 2020; 13(6): 2720-2726. DOI: 10.5958/0974-360X.2020.00484.9.
  2.  Vijay D. Mendhulkar Snehal R. Mahadik and Sopan N. Kharat (2018). “Plant extract mediated AgNPs synthesis in Averrhoa bilimbi and Syzygium cumini leaf extract, their characterization and antioxidant potential assessment”. Der Pharma Chemica, 2018, 10(11): 24-33.
  3.  Vijay D. Mendhulkar and Sopan N. Kharat (2017). HPLC Assay, Phytochemical, FTIR Characterization and Studies on Antioxidant Activity of Elephantopus scaber (Linn) Using Six Different Soxhlet Leaf Extract. Der Pharma Chemica (2017) 9 (23):18-28.
  4.  Sopan N. Kharat and Vijay D. Mendhulkar (2016). Synthesis, Characterization and studies on Antioxidant activity of Silver Nanoparticles using Elephantopus scaber leaf extract. Materials Science and Engineering C 62, 719–724.
  5.  Ranjana Singh Sopan N. Kharat Vijay D. Mendhulkar (2016). Chromatographic analysis for “diosgenin” content in abutilon indicum (L.) sweet. Int J Pharm Pharm Sci, Vol 8, Issue 2, 178-182.
  6.  Sopan N. Kharat Ranjana Singh and Vijay D. Mendhulkar (2015). Quantitative analysis for “Diosgenin” content in Elephantopus scaber (Linn.) by HPTLC using successive solvent extraction method. Der Pharmacia Lettre, 7 (5):236-244.
  7.  V.D. Mendhulkar Tejprakash Bhati and Sopan N. Kharat (2015). Cytogenetical and Morphological Variations in EMS treated Glycine max Linn. (Merr.). Research in Biotechnology, 6(4): 19-26.
  8.  Vijay D. Mendhulkar and Sopan N. Kharat (2015). HPTLC assay for quercetin and rutin flavonoids in Elephantopus scaber [linn.] grown under induced heat stress condition. Int J Pharm Bio Sci. 6 (2): (B) 36 – 52.
  9. Vidya Gajendra Raut, Sopan Namdeo Kharat and Vijay Damodhar Mendhulkar (2015). Electrophoretic Protein profile of few Pulses consumed locally in Mumbai region. Int. J. Pure App. Biosci. 3 (2):156-161.
  10.  Sunil M Sangle, Swapnil E Mahamune, Sopan N Kharat and V S Kothekar (2011). Effect of mutagenesis on germination and pollen sterility in pigeon pea. Bioscience Discovery, No.1 (02): 127-130.

Google Sites

ORCID

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7824-2187

SCOPUS

https://id.elsevier.com/settings/redirect?code=Sopankharat

Google Scholar

https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=Dr Sopan Kharat

Research Gate

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Dr_Sopan_Kharat

Academia.edu.in

https://independent.academia.edu/KharatSopan

Personal Website: https://sites.google.com/view/sopankharat

 

2. Dr. Swati Kamthan

PERSONAL PHOTO

Name: Dr. Mrs. Swati Kamthan

Designation: Assistant Professor

Qualification: Ph.D. Botany, PGDCA

Teaching Experience: 07 years

Additional Information:

1. Research paper published :- 09

2. Conference Presentations :- 03

3. Workshop attended :- 03

4. Seminar attended :-03

Email Id : Swatibotanysss4@gmail.com

Contact details : 07898062264

RESEARCH PAPER PUBLICATION

i. Shrivastava, S. and Kanungo, V. K. (2013). Ethnobotanical Survey of Surguja District with Special Reference to Plants Used by Uraon Tribe in Treatment of Diabetes. International Journal of Herbal Medicine,1 (3): 127-130.

ii. Shrivastava, S. and Kanungo, V. K. (2013). Ethnobotanical Survey of Surguja District with Special Reference to Plants Used by Uraon Tribe in Treatment of Respiratory Diseases, International Journal of Herbal Medicine,1 (3): 131-134.

iii. Shrivastava, S. and Kanungo, V. K. (2013). Physico-Chemical Analysis of Pond Water of Surguja District, Chhattishgarh, India, International Journal of Herbal Medicine, 1 (4): 3543.

iv. Shrivastava, S. and Kanungo, V. K. (2014). Ethnobotanical Survey of Surguja District with Special Reference to Plants Used By Uraon Tribe in Treatment of Diarrhea, International Journal of Herbal Medicine,1 (5): 19-22.

v. Shrivastava, S. and Kanungo, V. K. (2014). Physico-chemical Analysis of Soils in Surguja district Chattishgarh, India, International Journal of Herbal Medicine,1 (5): 15-18.

vi. Mishra, R., Kanungo,V. K., and Swati Shrivastava (2014) Seasonal abundance of Zooplanktons in five ponds of Raipur city in Chhattisgarh, International Journal of Fauna and Biological Studie,1 (6): 11-15.

vii. Sharma, K. A., Bajpai, S., Shrivastava, S., and Kanungo, K.V. (2014) Inventorying Medicinal plants in Urban Homegardens of Raipur, Chhattisgarh,International Journal of Herbal Medicine, 2 (1): 43-50.

viii. Shrivastava, S., (2016) Ethnobotanical survey in Indo-Gangetic Plains and Central India and documentation and exchange of ethnobotanical knowledge of this area, European Journal Of Biomedical And Pharmaceutical Sciences, 3(10): 197204.

 

ix. Shrivastava, S., P, Dhermesh.(2018) Ethnobotanical study based on surguja district

with special reference to plants used by uraon tribe in scorpion sting and snake bite

and their treatment, European Journal Of Biomedical And Pharmaceutical Sciences

5(8):308-3011.

 

3. Ms. Sweedle D’Souza

PERSONAL PHOTO

Name: Ms. Sweedle D’Souza

Designation: Assistant Professor

Qualification: M.Sc. Botany

Teaching Experience: 07 years

Additional Information:

  1. Conference Presentations :- 01
  2. National Conference attended :- 01
  3. Workshop attended :- 02
  4. Seminar attended :- 04
  5. International conference attended :- 01
  6. Faculty Development Programe :- 01

Email Id : dsouza11sweedle@gmail.com

Contact details : +919974779709

 

Departmental Publications

Type of Journals

International

National

Others

Peer Review Journals

17

02

–

Non-Peer Review Journals

–

–

–

Conference Proceedings

10

09

–

Total

27

11

37

 

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