·       NAME: Dr. Saikhom Joylani Devi

·       Designation: Assistant Professor

·       Department: Botany

·       Phone: 8974343175

·       Email: saikhom.joylani@gmail.com

·       Qualifications: Ph.D.,  Assam University, Botany

                            M.Phil, Periyar University, Botany

                            M.Sc., Delhi University, Botany

                            B.Sc., Manipur University, Botany

·       Areas of Interest/Specialization: Crop Genetics and Ethnobotany

·       Experience (years/month): 27 years and 3 months

 Presidency College, Motbung, Assistant Professor  – 25 yrs

Imphal College, Imphal, Assistant Professor – 2 yrs & 3 months

·       Peer Reviewed Publications:

1.       ‘Secondary Metabolites, Antioxidant Status and Nutritive Composition of Two Non-Conventional Leafy Vegetables- Stellaria media L. and Chenopodium album L.’ , Indian Journal of Agricultural Biochemistry 24(2), 136-140. 2011.

2.       ‘Biochemical Studies in Some Indigenous Dye Yeilding Plants of Manipur’, Notulae Scientia Biologicae, 2013, (5)3:303-308.

3.       ‘Biochemical Study of Ten Selected Fodder Plants of Critically Endangered Sangai (Rucervus eldii eldii Mc Clelland), Environment and Ecology 32(2): 573-581, 2013.

4.       ‘Effect of various mordants in Kum dyed cotton, silk and woollen yarns’ Indian Journal of Fibre & Textile Research, Vol. 40, 2015. Pp. 184-189.

5.       ‘Essential Oil Content and Antioxidant Activity of Methanolonic Rhizome Extract of Two Zingiberaceae Plants in the Hill of Manipur’, International Journal of Pharmaceutical Science Invention, 7(4): 2018, pp. 23-27, ISSN: 2319-670X.

 

Presentation in Seminars/Workshop/Conferences:

1.       Presented a paper on ‘Mutagenic Effect of Gamma Radiation on Allium tuberosum’ in the International Conference on Sustainable Development and North East India in the Globalized Era organized by FEGOCTA in partnership of D.M College of Arts, Imphal,  G.P. Women’s College, Imphal and Institute of Bioresources and Sustainable Development (IBSD), Imphal on 29-30th, Dec. 2017.

2.       Presented a paper on ‘Distribution of Natural Dye Yeilding Plants in the districts of Manipur’ in the Section of Plant Science VII-89 during the 105th Indian Science Congress held at Manipur University, Imphal from March 16-20, 2018.

3.       Presented a paper entitled ‘Yield and Economic aspects of Allium tuberosum Ex Sprengel local cv. Ningtham sidabi in Manipur’ in the Two Day  Seminar on Present Trends and Issues in Environmental and Occupied Health held on 25-26th April, 2019 organised by Department of Education, Manipur University.

4.       Presented a paper entitled ‘ Impact of Floral Diversity in Sustainable Tourism in Manipur, India’ held on 18-19th April, 2022 at N.G. College organized by the Department of Political Science and Research Forum, N.G. College in  collaboration with Centre for alternatives (CADM) Discourse, Manipur with the assistance from North Eastern Council MDoNER.

5.       Presented  paper entitled ‘Future prospect of Natural Dyes and their medicinal Values in Manipur’ at the National Conference on Recent Advances in Plant Biology

6.       Presented a paper entitled ‘Revival and Conservation of Natural Dyes in Manipur’ in One Day National Seminar on ‘Conservation of Biodiversity in North East, Manipur  organised by Department of Botany, Ideal College, Akampat on 26th June 2022.

7.       Presented a paper entitled ‘Symbiotic Relationship: Humans and Plants’ in Two Day National Conference on Interdisciplinary Studies (ELCC 2023) organised by English Literary Circle in collaboration with the  Department of English, N.G. College, Imphal held on 23-24 January, 2023.

 

6.       Participation in Seminars/Workshop/Conferences:

1.       Participated in National Seminar on Biodiversity Conservation (Forest and Land Resource Management organized by the Department of Ecology and Environmental Studies on 4-5th March 2010.

2.       Participated in XI International Conference of International Organization of Plant Biosystematist held at Department of Botany, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad, (M.S) India during 2-4th September 2010.

3.       Participated in One Day National Seminar on ‘Understanding and Exploring North East India in Particular and the Nation in General’ organised by N.G. College Research Forum on July 17, 2016.

4.       Participated in National Seminar on ‘NAAC-Assessment & Accreditation of Higher Educational Institutions’ held on 28th August, 2018 at Presidency College, Motbung.

5.       Participated in Two Day UGC Sponsored National Workshop on ‘ I am Generation Equality: Realizing Women’s Rights’ on 7-8th March, 2020, organized by S. Kula Women’s College, Nambol, Manipur.

 

7.       Books & Chapters: 2 Book Chapters

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2. ‘A Review on the Traditional Uses and Pharmaceutical Properties of Allium tuberosum Rottler Ex Spreng’ in Sustainable Ways for Biological Research, pp. 183-190, ISBN: 978-93-48001-08-5