Dr. Phalisteen Sultan

Senior Scientific officer
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, India


Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Plant Biotechnology from Deemed University, India

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Area of Interest:

Plant and Soil Sciences
Medicinal Plant
Aromatic Plant
Plant Genetics
Plant Breeding

Selected Publications

  1. Wani, Z.A., A. Kumar, P. Sultan, K. Bindu, S. Riyaz-Ul-Hassan and N. Ashraf, 2017. Mortierella alpine CS10E4, an oleaginous fungal endophyte of Crocus sativus L. enhances apocarotenoid biosynthesis and stress tolerance in the host plant. Sci. Rep., Vol. 7. 10.1038/s41598-017-08974-z.
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  2. Sultan, P., S. Rasool and Q.P. Hassan, 2017. Picrorhiza kurroa Royle ex Benth. A plant of diverse pharmacological potential. Ann. Phytomed., 6: 63-67.

  3. Mushtaq, S., Q.P. Hassan, P. Sultan, I.A. Khan , S.A. Ali and M.N. Ali, 2017. Evaluation of anticancer and antimicrobial activities of selected medicinal plants of Kashmir Himalayas, India. Indian J. Tradit. Knowl., 16: 141-145.

  4. Sultan, P., A. Jan and Q. Pervaiz, 2016. Phytochemical studies for quantitative estimation of iridoid glycosides in Picrorhiza kurroa Royle. Bot. Stud., Vol. 57. 10.1186/s40529-016-0121-2.
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  5. Singh, B., P. Sultan, Q. Parvaiz, S. Gairola and Y.S. Bedi, 2016. Ethnobotany, traditional knowledge and diversity of wild edible plants and fungi: A case study in the Bandipora District of Kashmir Himalaya, India. J. Herbs Spices Med. Plants, 22: 1-32.

  6. Rasool, S., M.H. Khan, S. Hamid, P. Sultan and P.H. Qazi, 2016. An overview and economical importance of few selected endangered medicinal plants grown in Jammu and Kashmir region of India. Ann. Phytomed., 5: 27-37.
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  7. Chishti, S., Z.A. Kaloo and P. Sultan, 2014. Medicinal importance of genus Origanum-A review. J. Pharmacogn. Phytother., 5: 170-177.
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  8. Chishti, S., P. Sultan, Z.A. Kaloo, B.A. Wani and M.A. Sheikh, 2014. Antibacterial activity and DPPH scavenging antioxidant potential in Oreganum vulgare L. Int. J. Adv. Res. Biol. Sci., 1: 15-21.

  9. Ahmad, S.F., P. Sultan, A.E. Ashour, T.H. Khan, S.M. Attia, S.A. Bakheet and A.R. Abd-Allah, 2013. Modulation of Th1 cytokines and inflammatory mediators by Euphorbia hirta in animal model of adjuvant-induced arthritis. Inflammopharmacology, 21: 365-375.
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  10. Zeyaullah, M., M. Patro, I. Ahmad, K. Ibraheem, P. Sultan, M. Nehal and A. Ali, 2012. Oncolytic viruses in the treatment of cancer: A review of current strategies. Pathol. Oncol. Res., 18: 771-781.
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  11. Irshad, A.H., S.F. Ahmad and P. Sultan, 2011. Effect of sulphur dioxide on the biochemical parameters of spinach (Spinacea oleracia). Trakia J. Sci., 9: 24-27.
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  12. Handoo, I., S. Gulzar, S. Amin and P. Sultan, 2011. Effect of sulfite on phosphoenol pyruvate carboxylase of maize (Zea Mays). Adv. Environ. Biol., 5: 612-616.
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  13. Sultan, P., A.S. Shawl, A.A. Abdellah and P.W. Ramteke, 2010. Isolation, characterization and comparative study on podophyllotoxin and related glycosides of Podophyllum heaxandrum. Curr. Res. J. Biol. Sci., 2: 345-351.
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  14. Bakshi, H., S. Sam, R. Rozati, P. Sultan and T. Islam et al., 2010. DNA fragmentation and cell cycle arrest: A hallmark of apoptosis induced by crocin from kashmiri saffron in a human pancreatic cancer cell line. Asian Pac. J. Cancer Prev., 11: 675-679.
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  15. Abdellah, A.A., P. Sultan, M. EL-Napoli and M.A. Fahmy, 2010. Lipoprotein metabolism abnormalities in patients with chronic renal insufficiency. J. Med. Biochem., 30: 38-44.
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  16. Abdellah, A.A. and P. Sultan, 2010. The Effects of hyperthyroidism on lipid peroxidation, erythrocyte glutathione and glutathione peroxidase. J. Med. Biochem., 30: 11-14.
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  17. Sultan, P., A.S. Shawl, S. Rehman, S.F. Ahmed and P.W. Ramteke, 2009. Molecular characterization and marker based chemotaxonomic studies of Podophyllum hexandrum royle. Fitoterpia, 81: 243-247.
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  18. Sultan, P., A.S. Shawl, A.S. Fayaz and P.W. Ramteke, 2009. In vitro embryogenesis and marker guided analysis of Podophyllum hexandrum: An endangered medicinal plant. Int. J. Biodivers. Conserv., 1: 215-222.
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  19. Sultan, P., A.S. Shawl, A. Jan, B. Hamid and H. Irshad, 2009. Germplasm conservation and quantitative estimation of podophyllotoxin and related glycosides of Podophyllum hexandrum. J. Crop Sci. Biotechnol., 12: 267-274.
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  20. Rehman, S., A.S. Shawl, A. Kour, P. Sultan, R. Khajuria and G.N. Qazi, 2009. Comparative studies and identification of camptothecin produced by an endophyte at shake flask and bioreactor. Nat. Prod. Res., 23: 1050-1057.
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  21. Jan, A., P. Sultan, G.T Thomas and A.S. Shawal, 2009. Auxin prompted improved micropropagation protocol of Picrorhiza kurroa: An endangered medicinal plant. Plant Tissue Cult. Biotechnol., 19: 161-167.
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  22. Rehman, S., A.S. Shawl, A. Kour, R. Andrabi and P. Sudan et al., 2008. An endophytic Neurospora sp. from Nothapodytes foetida producing camptothecin. Applied Biochem. Microbiol., 44: 203-209.
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  23. Sultan, P., M.I. Shah, A. Jan and P. Williams, 2007. Evaluation of some medicinal plant extracts and fungicides against Alternaria solani. Afr. J. Clin. Microbiol. Biotechnol., 9: 19-26.

  24. Sultan, P., A.S. Shawl, P.W. Ramteke, A. Kour and P.H. Qazi, 2007. Assessment of diversity in Podophyllum hexandrum by genetic and phytochemical markers. Sci. Hortic., 115: 398-408.
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  25. Kour, A., A.S. Shawl, S. Rehman, P. Sultan, P.H. Qazi, P. Suden and Ravi, 2007. Isolation and identification of an endophytic strain of Fusarium oxysporum producing podophyllotoxin from Juniperus recurva. World J. Microbiol. Biotechnol., 24: 1115-1121.
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  26. Bakshi, H., P. Sultan and A.S. Shawl, 2007. In vitro studies of Saffron (Crocus sativus). Applied J. Life Sci., 2: 80-85.

  27. Sultan, P., M.I. Shah, P. Williams and A. Jan, 2006. Biochemical basis of heavy metal induced stress tolerance in the N2 fixing cyanobacterium Anabaena doliolum. Afr. J. Clin. Exp. Microbiol., 8: 8-22.

  28. Sultan, P., A.S. Shawl, P.W. Ramteke, A. Jan, N. Chisti, N. Jabeen and S. Shabir, 2006. In vitro propagation for mass multiplication of Podophyllum hexandrum: A high value medicinal herb. Asian J. Plant Sci., 5: 179-184.
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  29. Mohi-ud-din, S., F.A. Zaki, N.A. Munshi, A. Jan and P. Sultan, 2006. Evaluation of some entomopathogenic fungal isolates from Kashmir for the bio-control of white grubs infesting golf courses. J. Biol. Control, 20: 45-50.
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  30. Jabeen, N., A.S. Shawl, G.H. Dar, A. Jan and P. Sultan, 2006. Callus induction and organogenesis from explants of Aconitum heterophyllum- medicinal plant. Biotechnology, 5: 287-291.
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  31. Chishti, N., Z.A. Kaloo, A.S. Shawl and P. Sultan, 2006. Rapid in vitro clonal propagation of Lavendula officinalis chaix a multipurpose plant of industrial importance. Pak. J. Biol. Sci., 9: 514-518.
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  32. Chishti, N., A.S. Shawl, Z.A. Kaloo, M.A. Bhat and P. Sultan, 2006. Clonal propagation of Mentha arvensis L. through nodal explant. Pak. J. Biol. Sci., 9: 1416-1419.
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  33. Chawla, R., P. Sultan, S. Singh, R.K. Sagar, R.K. Sharma and G.N. Qazi, 2006. Podophyllum hexandrum offers radioprotection by modulating free radical flux: Role of aryl-tetralin lignans. Evid. Based Complimentary Altern. Med., 3: 503-511.
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