Department of Botany
Dr. M. Rama Prabha
M.Sc., Ph.D (Assistant Professor)
Email:
ramaprabha_bot@tcarts.in
ramaprabha_bot@tcarts.in
Date of Joining:
2013-12-23
2013-12-23
Educational Background
- Ph.D., Botany (2006-2009) - Kongunadu Arts & Science College (Autonomous), Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. Affiliated to Bharathiar University
- M. Sc., Plant Science (2004-2006) - Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
- B.Sc., Plant Biology & Plant Biotechnology (2001-2004) - Kongunadu Arts & Science College (Autonomous), Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. Affiliated to Bharathiar University
Professional Experience
- Assistant Professor, Department of Botany, Thiagarajar College, Madurai from 2013-till date
- Assistant Professor, Department of Botany, Avinashilngam Institute of Home Sicience and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore from 2009-2013
Awards & Recognitions
Research Publications
Publications
International
- Suresh Kumar Thirumoorthy and Rama Prabha Mani. Identification of bioactive compounds by GC-MS analysis and in vitro antioxidant activities of Debregaesia longifolia (Burm.f.) Wedd.: Medicinal Plant. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation, 16(1): 184–192, 2026.
- Suresh Kumar Thirumoorthy and Rama Prabha Mani. Comprehensive GC-MS investigation of phytoconstituents and evaluation of antioxidant activities of Salvia leucantha Cav. leaf extract. Journal of Natural Remedies, 25(10): 2459–2473, 2025.
- Tamilselvan Amutha Gokul, Kamatchi Ramesh Kumar, Mani Rama Prabha, Veeramani Veeramanikandan, Bhathini Vaikuntavasan Pradeep, Fahad Al-Asmari, Fakhria A. Al-Joufi, Mohamed Hussien, Tariq Aziz, and Paulraj Balaji. Mushrooms for the brain: A review of the neuroprotective effects of mushroom bioactive compounds. Metabolic Brain Disease, 40: 283, 2025.
- M. Rama Prabha and G. K. Nivethitha. Evaluation of in-vitro antioxidant and anticancer activity of Monochoria vaginalis leaves on HEP2 and HeLa cell lines. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, 10(7): 3340–3348, 2019.
- M. Rama Prabha and R. Karthiyayini. Enumeration of air pollution tolerance index of plants growing in urban and industrial areas of Ganapathy, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. Pollution Research, 35(1): 59–65, 2016.
- M. Rama Prabha. In vitro antioxidant activity of anthocyanins from the pericarp of Terminalia catappa L. fruits. International Journal of Pharma and BioSciences, 6(3): 72–76, 2015.
- M. Rama Prabha and K. Vasantha. Phytochemical and antibacterial activity of Calotropis procera (Ait.) R. Br. flowers. International Journal of Pharma and BioSciences, pp. 1–6, 2012.
M. Rama Prabha and K. Vasantha. Antioxidant, cytotoxicity and polyphenolic content of Calotropis procera (Ait.) R. Br. Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science, 01(07): 136–140, 2011.
National
- R. Karthiyayini, M. Rama Prabha and M. Manjusha. Assessment of air pollution tolerance index of plant species growing near metal casting foundries around Peelamedu, Coimbatore. International Journal of Advanced Research, 5(3): 723–728, 2017.
- M. Rama Prabha and K. Vasantha. Effect of organic fertilizer and panchagavya spray on the growth and biomass of Cassia angustifolia Vahl. Plant Archives, 10(1): 279–280, 2010.
- M. Rama Prabha and K. Vasantha. Antimicrobial activity of Pentatropis microphylla L. leaves. International Journal of PharmTech Research, 2(3): 2022–2024, 2010.
M. Rama Prabha and K. Vasantha. Antifungal activity of Calotropis procera (Ait.) R. Br. flowers. Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology, 3(2): 793–796, 2009.
Book Chapters
- M. Rama Prabha et al., 2017. Effect of biofertilizers on biomass yield and quality of Ocimum basilicum L. V. kumar et al (eds) Probiotics and plant health, 978-981-10-3473-2-1, Springer.
- R. Karthiyayini and M. Rama Prabha Efficacy of probiotic supplemented vermicompost on germination, growth and biochemical content on Vigna mungo. V. kumar et al (eds) Probiotics and plant health, 978-981-10-3473-2-1, Springer.