Dr. Kalimuthu Kandasamy
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Dr. Kalimuthu Kandasamy

Dean R&D
Dean R&D, Dr.N.G.P. College of Arts & Science Coimbatore,641 048, India


Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Botany from Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, India

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Area of Interest:

Plant genetic resources conservation
100%
Biotechnology
62%
Plant Biotechnology
90%
Plant Genetic Engineering
75%
Micropropagation
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
0
Chapters
0
Articles
87
Abstracts
0

Selected Publications

  1. Bhuvaneswari, K., K.M.J. Nisha, K. Kalimuthu, M.L. Kiruthika, E.S. Priya and D.S. Sheela, 2023. In vitro anti-inflammatory, anti-diabetic and anticancer properties of copper nanoparticles synthesized by medicinal plant Leucas aspera (willd). Adv. Pharmacol. Pharm., 11: 57-65.
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  2. Sathiya, S.D., P. Viswanathan, K. Kalimuthu and A. Vanitha, 2022. Facile synthesis of silver nanoparticles, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and photocatalytic activities using Pogostemon speciosus Benth. an endemic medicinal plant. J. Water Environ. Nanotechnol., 7: 306-316.
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  3. Kingslin, A., K. Kalimuthu, M.L. Kiruthika, A.S. Khalifa, P.T. Nhat and K. Brindhadevi, 2022. Synthesis, characterization and biological potential of silver nanoparticles using Enteromorpha prolifera algal extract. Appl Nanosci., 10.1007/s13204-021-02105-x.
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  4. Kingslin, A., K. Kalimuthu and P. Viswanathan, 2022. Nanocatalytic efficacy of silver nanoparticles fabricated using Chaetomorpha antennina algal extract, their characterization, and its applications. J. Sci. Res., 14: 343-362.
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  5. Subramaniam, P., K.M.J. Nisha, A. Vanitha, M.L. Kiruthika and P. Sindhu et al., 2021. Synthesis of silver nanoparticles from wild and tissue cultured Ceropegia juncea plants and its antibacterial, anti-angiogenesis and cytotoxic activities. Appl. Nanosci. 10.1007/s13204-021-02092-z.
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  6. Bhuvaneshwari, K., M.L. Kiruthika, V. Chinnadurai, K.J. Nisha and K. Kalimuthu 2021. Plant mediated Silver Nanoparticle synthesis of Leucas aspera extract and its photocatalytic and antimicrobial activities. Int. J. Pharm. Res., Vol. 13. 10.31838/ijpr/2021.13.02.116.
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  7. Venkatachalam, R., K. Kalimuthu, V. Chinnadurai, M. Saravanan, R. Radhakrishnan, R. Shanmuganathan and A. Pugazhendhi, 2020. Various solvent effects on phytochemical constituent profiles, analysis of antioxidant and antidiabetic activities of Hopea parviflora. Process Biochem., 89: 227-232.
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  8. Vanitha, A., S. Vijayakumar, V. Ranjitha and K. Kalimuthu, 2019. Phytochemical screening and Antimicrobial activity of wild and tissue cultured plant extracts of Tylophora indica. Asian J. Pharm. Pharmacol., 5: 21-32.
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  9. Vanitha, A., K. Kalimuthu, V. Chinnadurai and K.J. Nisha, 2019. Phytochemical screening, FTIR and GCMS analysis of aqueous extract of Caralluma bicolor-an endangered plant. Asian J. Pharm. Pharmacol., 5: 1122-1130.
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  10. Chinnadurai, V., P. Viswanathan, K. Kalimuthu, A. Vanitha, V. Ranjitha and A. Pugazhendhi, 2019. Comparative studies of phytochemical analysis and pharmacological activities of wild and micropropagated plant ethanol extracts of Manihot esculenta. Biocatal. Agric. Biotechnol., Vol. 19. 10.1016/j.bcab.2019.101166.
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  11. Vanitha, A., V. Chinnadurai and K. Kalimuthu, 2018. A comparative study of phytochemical constituents of Benkara malabarica (Lam.) leaf and leaf callus extracts. Int. J. Pharma Res. Health Sci., 6: 2401-2409.
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  12. Vanitha, A., M. Janani, K. Kalimuthu and V. Chinnadurai, 2018. Anatomy, antiangiogenesis activity of wild, tissue culture and salt stress plants of Brassica oleracea L. Malaya J. Biosci., 4: 77-87.
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  13. Vajjiram, C., K. Kalimuthu and M. Saravana, 2018. Isolation and identification of phytochemical constituents from various polar solvent crude leaf extracts of vulnerable aromatic tree-Chloroxylon swietenia DC. World J. Pharmaceut. Res., 7: 983-1013.
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  14. Saravanan, M., P. Senthilkumar, K. Kalimuthu, V. Chinnadurai, S. Vasantharaj and A. Pugazhendhi, 2018. Phytochemical and pharmacological profiling of Turnera subulata Sm., a vital medicinal herb. Ind. Crops Prod., 124: 822-833.
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  15. Saravanan, M., P. Senthilkumar, K. Kalimuthu, G. Rajalakshmi and C. Vajjiram, 2018. Regeneration of plants from leaf derived callus of Turnera Subulata Sm.-an important medicinal herb. Malaya J. Biosci., 5: 64-70.
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  16. Ranjitha, V., K. Kalimuthu, Y.C. Vajjiram and M. Saraswathy, 2018. Comparative study of anti-angiogenic and cytotoxic activity of leaf and leaf callus silver nanoparticles of Tephrosia villosa Pers. Asian J. Pharm. Pharmacol., 4: 796-801.
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  17. Ranjitha, V., K. Kalimuthu, V. Chinnadurai, Y.S. Juliet and M. Saraswathy, 2018. Green synthesis and antioxidant analysis of in vivo leaf and in vitro callus of Tephrosia villosa. Pharmacogn. Mag., 14: 147-153.
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  18. Ranjitha, V., K. Kalimuthu, V. Chinnadurai and A. Vanitha, 2018. In vitro seed germination, callus induction and regeneration of Tephrosia villosa (L.) Pers-an important ethanomedicinal plant. Int. J. Scient. Res. Rev., 7: 1903-1914.
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  19. Juliet, Y.S., K. Kalimuthu, V.V. Chinnadurai and A.V. Ranjitha, 2018. Antimicrobial and anticancer activities of ethanol and methanol extracts of wild and micropropagated Cadaba fruticosa (L.) Druce. Asian J. Pharm. Pharmacol., 4: 870-877.
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  20. Juliet, Y.S., K. Kalimuthu, V. Chinnadurai, V. Ranjitha and A. Vanitha, 2018. Anti-diabetic and anti-inflammatory activities of wild and micropropagated Cadaba fruticosa L. Int. J. Pharmaceut. Chem. Biol. Sci., 8: 288-297.
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  21. Juliet, Y.S., K. Kalimuthu, C. Vajjiram and V. Ranjitha, 2018. Evaluation and comparison of phytochemical, GCMS and FTIR analysis of wild and micropropagated Cadaba fruticosa (L.). World J. Pharmaceut. Res., 7: 746-760.
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  22. Jayaraman, S., S. Rajeshkumar, M.C. Nisha, K. Kalimuthu and C. Vajjiram, 2018. Isolation and identification of chemical constituents from various polar solvent crude leaf, stem and root extracts of endemic- Pogostemon speciosus Benth. of the Nilgiri. World J. Pharmaceut. Res., 7: 946-968.
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  23. Vajjiram, C., A. Vanitha and K. Kalimuthu, 2017. FTIR and GC-MS analysis of bioactive compounds in ethanol extract of tobacco callus (Nicotiana tabacum L.). World J. Pharmaceut. Res., 6: 530-545.
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  24. Saraswathy, M., K. Kalimuthu, V. Chinnadurai and Y.S. Juliet, 2017. In vitro evaluation of antidiabetic and anti-inflammatory activity of ethanolic and methanolic extracts of Ceropegia juncea. Br. J. Pharmaceut. Res., 15: 1-9.
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  25. Saraswathy, M., K. Kalimuthu, V. Chinnadurai and R. Prabakaran, 2017. In vitro conservation of Ceropegia juncea, an endemic species of Western Ghats. Res. J. Biotechnol., 12: 29-33.
  26. Saraswathy, M., K. Kalimuthu, V. Chinnadurai and A. Vanitha, 2017. Antimicrobial, antioxidant and anticancer activity of in vivo and in vitro extracts of Ceropegia juncea Roxb, a medicinally important threatened species. Res. J. Biotechnol., 12: 22-41.
  27. Kalimuthu, K., A. Vanitha, V. Chinnadurai and R. Prabakaran, 2017. Antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of salt stress callus of Brinjal (Solanum melongena L.). Int. J. Environ. Agric. Biotechnol., 2: 2448-2456.
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  28. Juliet, Y.S., K. Kalimuthu, V. Chinnadurai and R. Krishnasamy, 2017. Effect of growth regulators on direct shoot formation from leaf explant and antioxidant activity of in situ and in vitro plants of Cadaba fruticosa-an endemic medicinal plant. Eur. J. Med. Plants, 18: 1-10.
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  29. Vanitha, A., K. Kalimuthu, V. Chinnadurai, Y.S. Juliet and R. Prabakaran, 2016. GCMS analysis of leaf and salt stress callus of eggplant (Solanum melongena L.). Br. J. Pharmaceut. Res., 14: 1-11.
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  30. Uma, G., R. Prabakaran, K. Kalimuthu, V. Chinnadurai and V. Balasubramaniam, 2016. Effects of exogenous phytohormones on direct and Indirect micropropagation of Corbichoniadecumbens(forssk.) (molluginaceae). Br. J. Pharm. Res., 13: 1-9.
  31. Kalimuthu, K., V. Chinnadurai, R. Prabakaran, P. Subramaniam and Y.S. Juliet, 2016. Antimicrobial, antioxidant and anticancer activities of Turnera ulmifolia (Yellow alder) callus. Br. J. Pharm. Res., 9: 1-12.
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  32. Kalimuthu, K., V. Chinnadurai, R. Prabakaran and M. Saraswathy, 2016. Comparative study of GCMS, antimicrobial, antioxidant activity of callus and leaf extracts from Baccharoides anthelmintica (L.) Moench. Res. J. Biotechnol., 11: 49-63.
  33. Chinnadurai, V., K. Kalimuthu, R. Prabakaran and Y.S. Juliet, 2016. Antiangiogenesis and anticancer activity of leaf and leaf callus extracts from Baccharoides anthelmintica (L.) Moench (Asteraceae). Br. J. Pharm. Sci., 13: 1-9.
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  34. Prabakaran, R., K. Kalimuthu, C. Vani and C. Brindha, 2014. Angiogenesis and antioxidant activity of in vitro and in vivo tuber of Ceropegia pusilla Wight and Arn. Br. J. Pharm. Res., 4: 608-616.
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  35. Kalimuthu, K., R. Prabakaran, T. Sasikala and V. Chinnadurai, 2014. Evaluation of anticancer activity of methanolic extract of Boucerosiatruncato-coronata (Sedgw.) Gravely Mayur. J. Adv. Pharm. Res. Biosci., 2: 91-95.
  36. Kalimuthu, K., R. Prabakaran, S. Paulsamy and S. Jeyaraman, 2014. Microtuberization of Ceropegia pusilla wight and Arn. an endangered medicinal plant. Eur. J. Med. Plants, 4: 64-74.
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  37. Kalimuthu, K., R. Prabakaran, M.M.S. Mohammed and V. Chinnadurai, 2014. Phytochemical, anatomical and nutritional analysis of in vivo and in vitro plants of Ceropegia pusilla Wight &Arn. Int. J. Med. Plants, 106: 430-438.
  38. Kalimuthu, K., R. Prabakaran and V. Preetha, 2014. Phytochemical screening and GC-MS studies on the ethanolic extract of Turnera ulmifolia L. Int. J. Pharm. Phytopharmacol. Res., 4: 179-181.
  39. Kalimuthu, K., R. Prabakaran and V. Preetha, 2014. Direct and indirect micropropagation of Turnera ulmifolia (L.) a medicinal plant. World J. Pharm. Pharm. Sci., 3: 785-793.
  40. Kalimuthu, K., R. Prabakaran and V. Chinnadurai, 2014. Antiangiogenic properties stem, leaf and flower extracts of Calotropis procera in Chick Chorioallantoic Membrane (CAM). World J. Pharm. Pharm. Sci., 3: 777-784.
  41. Kalimuthu, K., R. Prabakaran and T. Sasikala, 2014. Phytochemical screening and antioxidant activity of ethanolic extract of Boucerosiatruncato-coronata (Sedgw.) Gravely Mayur. Int. Res. J. Pharm., 5: 663-666.
  42. Kalimuthu, K., R. Prabakaran and T. Sasikala, 2014. In vitro propagation of Boucerosiatruncato-coronata: Nodal an endemic, medicinally important plant. J. Trop. Med. Plants, 14: 31-35.
  43. Kalimuthu, K., R. Prabakaran and M. Saraswathy, 2014. Antiangiogenic activity of Boucerosia diffusa and Boucerosia truncatocoronata extracts in chick Chorioallantoic Membrane (CAM). Int. J. Cur. Microbiol Applied Sci., 3: 107-114.
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  44. Kalimuthu, K., R. Prabakaran and M. Saraswathy, 2014. In vitro anticancer activity of ethanolic extract of in vitro and in vivo tuber of Ceropegia pusilla Wight and Arn. Int. J. Pure Applied Biosci., 2: 82-87.
  45. Kalimuthu, K., K. Kalaiyarasi, R. Prabakaran and T. Sasikala, 2014. In vitro Propagationof Caralluma diffusa (Wight) N.E. Br. Br. Biotechnol. J., 4: 164-172.
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  46. Kalimuthu, K. and R. Prabakaran, 2014. In vitro micropropagation of Syngonium podophyllum. Int. J. Pure Applied Biosci., 2: 88-92.
  47. Prabakaran, R., T Sasikala and K. Kalimuthu, 2013. Regeneration of shoots from callus of Ceropegia pusilla Wight and Arn. Br. Biotechnol. J., 3: 416-423.
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  48. Prabakaran, R. and K. Kalimuthu, 2013. Antibacterial activity of whole plant of Caralluma nilagriana Kumari et Subba Rao-an endemic medicinal plant species. Int. J. Pharm. Bio Sci., 4: 42-48.
  49. Kalimuthu, K., R. Prabakaran, S. Karuppusamy and R. Senthilkumar, 2013. Habitat note and seed germination studies on Ceropegia pusilla Wight &Arn.-An endangered plant species in Nilgiri hills of Western Ghats, Tamilnadu. J. Biodiversity, 112: 248-253.
  50. Kalimuthu, K., R. Prabakaran, K. Kalaiyarasi, S. Jayaraman and T. Sasikala, 2013. GC-MS analysis of bioactive constituents of Caralluma truncato-coronata (sedgw.) Gravely & Mayur.(Asclepiadaceae). Asian Pac. J. Res., 1: 42-50.
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  51. Kalimuthu, K., R. Prabakaran and T. Sasikala, 2013. In vitro propagation of Boucerosiatruncato-coronata: An endemic, medicinally important plant. Int. J. Bio-Technol. Res., 3: 53-60.
  52. Kalimuthu, K., R. Prabakaran and C. Brindha, 2013. Antibacterial activity of different solvent extracts of Ceropegia pusilla in in vitro tuber (Wight and Arn.) an endemic, medicinal plant. World J. Pharm. Pharm. Sci., 2: 2947-2955.
  53. Kalimuthu, K., Kalaiyarasi, T. Sasikala, M.B. Ayyanar and R. Prabakaran, 2013. GC-MS analysis of Carallumatruncato-coronata (Sedgw.) Gravely & Mayur. Asian J. Plant Sci. Res., 3: 42-46.
  54. Kalimuthu, K., K. Kalaiyarasi, R. Prabakaran, V. Preetha and T. Sasikala, 2013. GC-MS analysis of Caralluma diffusa (Wight) N.E.Br. Asian J. Plant Sci. Res., 3: 130-133.
  55. Kalimuthu, K. and R. Prabakaran, 2013. Preliminary phytochemical screening and GC-MS analysis of methanol extract of Ceropegia pusilla. IMPACT: Int. J. Res. Applied Nat. Social Sci., 1: 49-58.
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  56. Kalimuthu, K. and R. Prabakaran, 2013. Phytochemical screening and GC-MS analysis of methanol extract of Ceropegia pusilla in vitro tuber. Int. J. Inv. Pharm. Sci., 1: 422-429.
  57. Kalimuthu, K. and R. Prabakaran, 2013. Micropropagation of Ceropegia pusilla-medicinally important plant. J. Trop Med. Plants, 14: 37-42.
  58. Kalimuthu, K. and R. Prabakaran, 2013. In vitro flowering from nodal explants of Ceropegia pusilla Wight and Arn. Int. J. Bot. Res., 3: 35-42.
  59. Kalimuthu, K., R. Senthilkumar, M. Sathya and S. Vijayakumar, 2012. Propagation of Dendrobium aggregatum through the culture of immature seeds from green capsules. Lankesteriana, 12: 131-135.
  60. Kalimuthu, K., S. Vijayakumar and R. Senthilkumar, 2010. Antimicrobial activity of the biodiesel plant, Jatropha curcas L. Int. J. Pharm. BioSci., 1: 405-410.
  61. Kalimuthu, K., P. Deenathayalan and S. Vijayakumar, 2010. In vitro regeneration of the endangered leguminous tree, Pterocarpus santalinus L. J. Agric. Biotechnol. Ecol., 3: 99-107.
  62. Kalimuthu, K., S. Vijayakumar and R. Senthilkumar, 2010. Micropropagation of Aloe vera Linn.-A medicinal plant. Int. J. Biotechnol. Biochem., 6: 405-410.
  63. Deenathayalan, P., S. Vijayakumar and K. Kalimuthu, 2010. In vitro seed culture and induction of enhanced axillary branching in Pterocarpus marsupium R.: An endangered leguminous tree. BioTechnol. Indian J., 4: 140-144.
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  64. Senthilkumar, P., S. Paulsamy, K.K. Vijayakumar and K. Kalimuthu, 2007. In vitro regeneration of the medicinal herb of Nilgiri shola, Acmella calva L. from leaf derived callus. Plant Tissue Cult. Biotechnol., 17: 109-114.
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  65. Kalimuthu, K., S. Paulsamy, R. Senthilkumar and M. Sathya, 2007. In vitro propagation of the biodiesel plant Jatropha curcas L. Plant Tissue Cult. Biotech., 17: 137-147.
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  66. Kalimuthu, K., R. Senthilkumar and S. Vijayakumar, 2007. In vitro micropropagation of orchid, Oncidium sp.(Dancing Dolls). Afr. J. Biotechnol., 6: 1171-1174.
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  67. Kalimuthu, K., M. Saravanakumar and R. Senthilkumar, 2007. i>In vitro micropropagation of Musa sapientum L (Cavendish Dwarf). Afr. J. Biotechnol., 6: 1106-1109.
  68. Grother, L., J.V. Hena, R. Parimala, K. Kalimuthu and V. Rajeswari, 2007. Synergisiticanti microbial activity of Pongamia pinnata and Azadirachta indica. Sajosps, 8: 92-94.
  69. Kalimuthu, K., N. Murugalatha and R. Senthilkumar, 2006. Regeneration and mass multiplication of Vanilla planifolia Andr.-A tropical orchid. Curr. Sci., 91: 1401-1403.
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  70. Kalimuthu, K., S. Dhanalakshmi and K.K. Lakshmanan, 1999. Micropropagation of Eucalyptus tereticornis Sm. through cotyledons. Indian J. For., 22: 42-48.
  71. Kalimuthu, K. and K.K. Lakshmanan, 1995. Effect of different treatments on pod germination of Pterocarpus species. Indian J. For., 17: 192-195.
  72. Kalimuthu, K. and K.K. Lakshmanan, 1994. Preliminary investigation on micropropagation of Pterocarpus marsupium Rxb. Indian J. For., 17: 192-195.
  73. Kalimuthu, K., S. Poorinima and K.K. Lakshmanan, 1992. Effect of plant extract on in vitro pollen germination in Eucalyptus tereticornis Sm. Adv. Plant Sci., 5: 111-115.
  74. Kalimuthu, K., K.M. Nachiappan and K.K. Lakshmanan, 1992. UV radiation on in vitro pollen germination in Eucalyptus tereticornis Sm. VanVigyan, 29: 182-183.
  75. Kalimuthu, K. and P. Rajasekaran, 1992. Biodigestion of silkworm litter for biogas production. Indian J. Sericulture, 31: 17-22.
  76. Kalimuthu, K., S. Poorinima and K.K. Lakshmanan, 1991. Effect of nuvan and thiobencarb on pollen germination in Eucalyptus tereticornis. Indian J. Environ. Health, 33: 388-389.
  77. Kalimuthu, K., K.M. Nachiappan and K.K. Lakshmanan, 1991. Effect of growth regulators on Eucalyptus pollen. Van Vigyan, 29: 55-57.
  78. Kalimuthu, K. and K.K. Lakshmanan, 1991. Effect of heavy metals on Eucalyptus pollen. Acta Bot. Indica, 19: 296-298.
  79. Kalimuthu, K. and R. Sivasubramniam, 1990. Physiological effect of heavy metals on Zea mays (Maize) seedlings. Indian J. Plant Physiol., 33: 242-244.
  80. Kalimuthu, K. and R. Sivasubramniam, 1989. Effect of heavy metals on green gram. Indian J. Ecol., 16: 75-77.