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Academic profile

M.Sc. (Biochemistry), Ph. D Biochemistry

Research Experience / Expertise

Started research in 2008 as Scientist at Phytochemistry Division, Centre for Medicinal Plants Research and presently serving as Senior Scientist & Head of the Division. The main focus areas of research are phytochemical characterization of medicinal plants, scientific validation of traditional knowledge and drug development, optimization of methods for the judicious/sustainable utilization of raw materials in herbal industry, ingredient analysis and high throughput screening of herbal formulations, development of standardized extract/herbal formulations for the management of specific diseases like Cancer, neuro degenerative diseases, liver diseases etc. Handling many collaborative research works in association with reputed institutes like University of Johannesburg, South Africa, All India Institute of Ayurveda, New Delhi, CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, Hyderabad, CSIR-CFTRI, Mysore etc. His research contributions are evidenced by more than 65 research articles in various international journals. He has delivered many lead lectures in more than 30 national and international Conferences and serving as Resource Person for Malaviya Mission Scheme for Teachers training under University Grant Commission. He is serving as expert member of Screening and Monitoring Committee, DST Ignition Grant, Karpagam Innovation and Incubation Council, Tamil Nadu, Kerala Development and Innovation Strategic Council, Govt. of Kerala and reviewer for many international journals. He has contributed for many research projects funded by various Government agencies like National Medicinal Plants Board, Indian Council for Medical Research, Ministry of AYUSH etc. He is the recipient of Young Scientist award 2018 instituted by Youth welfare board, Government of Kerala, Dr. P D Sethi memorial national award 2020, Young Scientist award 2024 instituted by Society for Plant Research and Life time achievement award conferred at 8th Global Summit on Medicinal and Aromatic plants-2023, Bangkok, Thailand.

Awards/Honours/ Recognition

• Swamivivekanda Yuva Prathibha award for Young Scientist instituted by Kerala State Youth welfare Board, Government of Kerala - 2018 
• Dr. P D Sethi memorial National Award - 2020
• Young Scientist Award instituted by Springer Nature and Society for Plant Research - 2024 
• Life time achievement award conferred at 8th Global Summit on Medicinal and Aromatic plants, Bangkok, Thailand - 2023, 

 

Selected Publications

1. Sulaiman C T, Shafna T, Advaya GR, et al. Comparative Chemical Profiling of a Polyherbal Formulation with Respect to its Ingredient Plants Using Spectrophotometric and High-performance Thin-layer Chromatographic Techniques. Pharmacognosy Magazine. 2023;19(4):917-925. https://doi:10.1177/09731296231200365

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2. Sulaiman C.T., DeepakM, PraveenT.K, LijiniK.R., SalmanM., SadheeshnakumariS., Indira Balachandran, Metabolite profiling and anti-cancer activity of two medicinally important Euphorbia species, Medicine in Omics, 2023, 7: 100018, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.meomic.2022.100018.

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3. Cheruthazhakkat Sulaiman, Blassan P. George,Indira Balachandran, Heidi AbrahamsePhotoactive Herbal Compounds: A Green Approach to Photodynamic Therapy, Molecules 2022, 27(16), 5084; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules27165084

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4. Sulaiman C.T, Jyothi C.K., Jinu KrishnanUnnithan, Prabhukumar K.M, Indira Balachandran, Phytochemical characterization and evaluation of Antiurolithiatic activity of selected source plants of Pashanabheda. ClinPhytosci 8, 12 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40816-022-00344-1.

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5. Sulaiman C.T, Deepak M, Praveen T.K, Lijini K.R, Anandan E.M, Salman M, Indira Balachandran (2021). Purification of Bhallathaka (Semecarpus anacardiumL.f.) enhanced anti-cancer activity. Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.yrtph.2021.104898.

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6. Sulaiman C.T, Jyothi C.K., Jinu KrishnanUnnithan, Prabhukumar K.M, Indira Balachandran, Phytochemical comparison and evaluation of anti-inflammatory and anti-diabetic activity of three source plants of Jivanti-an important Ayurvedic drug. Futur J Pharm Sci 7, 52 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1186/s43094-021-00201-x

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7. C. T. Sulaiman, K. Anju , E. M. Anandan , I. Balachandran, Synergistic interactions of phytochemicals in polyherbal formulation enhance the chemical transformations of active constituents, Journal of Applied Spectroscopy, 2021, 88: 181–186 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10812-021-01156-w

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8. C. T. Sulaiman, P. R. Ramesh , K. Mahesh , E. M. Anandan , M. Praveen & I. Balachandran, Metabolite profiling of Cyanthillium cinereum (L.) H. Rob. and its herbal formulation by tandem mass spectroscopic analysis, Natural Product Research, 2021, https://doi.org/10.1080/14786419.2020.1869972

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9. Sulaiman C. T. , Deepak M., Ramesh P. R., Mahesh K., Anandan E. M. and Indira Balachandran, Chemical profiling of selected Ayurveda formulations recommended for COVID-19, Beni-Suef University Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences  (2021) 10:2, https://doi.org/10.1186/s43088-020-00089-1

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10. Sulaiman C.T, Jyothi C.K., Jinu KrishnanUnnithan, Prabhukumar K.M, Indira Balachandran. Identification of suitable substitute for Sarpagandha (Rauvolfia serpentina (L.) Benth. exKurz) by phytochemical and pharmacological evaluation , Beni-SuefUniv J Basic ApplSci 9, 42 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1186/s43088-020-00069-5