Dr. Jobi Xavier Thottankara

Associate Professor
Department of Life Sciences, Christ University, India


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

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Area of Interest:

Plant and Soil Sciences
Plant Morphology
Phytochemistry
Ecology Environment and Conservation
Advanced Plant Physiology and Biochemistry

Selected Publications

  1. Jose, J. and J. Xavier, 2022. The study of algal diversity from fresh water bodies of Chimmony Wildlife Sanctuary, Kerala, India. J. Threatened Taxa, 14: 21246-21265.
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  2. Jose, J. and J. Xavier, 2022. Seasonal variation of physicochemical parameters and their impact on the algal flora of chimmony wildlife sanctuary. Asian J. Plant Sci., 21: 667-676.
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  3. Augustine, A. and J. Xavier, 2021. Toxicological evaluation of ethanolic leaf and fruit extracts of Phaseolus vulgaris L. treated with wastewater in Danio rerio hamilton (zebrafish). Asian J. Plant Sci., 21: 24-31.
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  4. Xavier, J., 2020. Performance and emission characteristics of diesel engine using watermelon seed oil methyl ester. J. Biol. Sci., 20: 88-93.
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  5. Xavier, J. and S. Thomas, 2020. Antioxidant activities of leaves and fruits of Piper nigrum and Piper longum. Asian J. Plant Sci., 19: 127-132.
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  6. Xavier, J. and K. Kripasana, 2020. Acute toxicity of leaf extracts of Enydra fluctuans Lour in Zebrafish (Danio rerio Hamilton). Scientifica, Vol. 2020. 10.1155/2020/3965376.
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  7. Xavier, J. and A.K. Varghes, 2020. Effect of treated and untreated domestic sewage water irrigation on tomato plants. Asian J. Plant Sci., 19: 252-260.
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  8. Kripasana, K. and J. Xavier, 2020. Phytochemical analysis and antioxidant activity of leaf extracts of some selected plants of the family Acanthaceae. Plant Sci. Today, 7: 264-274.
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  9. Kamal W., S. Prasad, J. Xavier and E. Venkatanagaraju, 2020. Production of bio-diesel from non-edible dried fruits of lagerstroemia speciosa. Current Trends in Biotechnology and Pharmacy 14: 141-146.
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  10. James, J.J., D.D. Silva, S. Varghese, J. Xavier and K.A. Paari, 2019. Drinking straw from coconut leaf: A study of its epicuticular wax content and phenol extrusion properties. Asian J. Plant Sci., 18: 139-147.
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  11. Basha, S.C., K.S. Rao, E. Venkatanagaraju and F.R.J. Xavier, 2019. An evaluation of the geographical influence on the α-amylase bioactivity of actinomycetes-isolated from Coringa Mangroves. J. Pharmacogn. Phytochem., 8: 775-783.
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  12. Xavier, J. and J. Reddy, 2017. A study on antioxidant and antibacterial activities of the fruit and seed extracts of two different cultivars of Momordica charantia Linn. J. Pharmacogn. Phytochem., 6: 1182-1187.

  13. Xavier, J. and N. Johnson, 2013. A study on phytochemical, pharmacological and anti-insecticidal activity of Leucas aspera (WILLD) Linn. Int. J. Biol. Pharm. Allied Sci., 2: 894-902.