बड’लेण्ड मुलुगसोलोंसालि
বড়োলেণ্ড বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়
Bodoland University
Kokrajhar (BTC), Assam
TEACHING STAFF
Name of the Faculty: Dr. Sanjib Baruah
Current Position: Assistant Professor
Dept. of Botany, Bodoland University
.JPG)
Mobile No. : 8638755491
E-mail ID : sanjibbaruah9@gmail.com
Date of Birth : 01-06-1983
Area of Research : Floristic Study, Medicinal Plants, Ethnobiology, Conservation of Threatened plants
Work Experience : Research experience=15 Years; Teaching=10 Years
Teaching Interest : Plant Taxonomy, Pharmacognosy, Biodiversity and Conservation
RESEARCH PUBLICATION
| Title of the Paper | Name of the Journal | Indexed by Scopus/ Web of Science/UGC Care (Yes/No) | Impact Factor | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micromorphology, phytochemical screening, and GC-MS analysis of bioactive compounds isolated from Papilionanthe teres (Roxb.) Schltr.: A potent medicinal plant | Medicinal Plants International Journal of Phytomedicines and Related Industries | Scopus /UGC Care | 0.443 | 2024 |
| Comparative morphological and ethnobotanical assessment of certain taxa of genus Glochidion (Phyllanthaceae) from Assam, India | Journal of Threatened Taxa | Scopus /UGC Care | 0.559 | 2023 |
| Morphological Variation of Heterostemma alatum (Apocynaceae: Asclepiadoidea Phytochemical Analysis and Determination of Mineral Elements in Two Species of genus Glochidion J.R. Forst. & G. Forst. |
Journal of Japanese Botany | Scopus / UGC Care | 2023 | |
| Investigation of phytochemical constituents, GC-MS, DPPH free radical scavenging assay, and mineral contents of Glochidion sphaerogynum (Mull. Arg.) Kurz bark extract | Plant Science Today | Scopus/ Web of Science/UGC Care | 0.9 | 2023 |
| Amblyanthopsis burmanica (Primulaceae), an addition to the flora of India | Vegetos | Scopus/ Web of Science/UGC Care | 1.62 | 2023 |
| Extended distribution of an endemic variety Glochidion zeylanicum var. paucicarpum Chakrab. & N.P. Balakr. (Phyllanthaceae) from Assam, India | Vegetos | Scopus/ Web of Science/UGC Care | 1.62 | 2023 |
| On the extended distribution of two species of Ophiorrhiza L. (Rubiaceae) from the States of India | Plant science today, 2022 | Scopus/ Web of Science/UGC Care | 0.9 | 2022 |
| The family Smilacaceae in Assam, India. | Nelumbo | UGC Care | 0.22 | 2022 |
| New record of an eastern Himalayan endemic species Agapetes bhutanica from Chirang Reserve Forest, India | Zoos´ Print Journal | UGC Care | 2022 | |
| A checklist of flowering plants of Raimona National Park, Assam, in North-eastern India | Pleione | - | - | 2022 |
| Two new distribution records of Strobilanthes Blume (Acanthaceae) for Assam, India | Plant science today | Scopus/ Web of Science/UGC Care | 0.9 | 2022 |
| In vitro studies on quality assessment and ethnobotany of Acampe rigida (Buch.-Ham. ex Sm.) P.F.Hunt encountered in Ultapani Forest Range, Assam | Plant science today | Scopus/ Web of Science/UGC Care | 0.9 | 2022 |
| Recollection of Trigonostemon semperflorens (Roxb.) Mull. Arg. (Euphorbiaceae) after a gap of century from Assam, India and its conservation status | Asian Journal of Conservation Biology | Scopus/ UGC Care | 0.123 | 2020 |
| Euphorbia thymifolia L. var. viridis, A new variety of Euphorbiaceae from Assam, India. | Indian Forester | UGC Care | 2020 | |
| Rediscovery of Sarcopyramis subramanii Nayar (Melastomataceae) 94 years after type collection from India. | CheckList | Scopus/ Web of Science/ UGC Care | 0.4 | 2021 |
| Ophiorrhiza recurvipetala (Rubiaceae) sp. nov. from Assam, India. | Nordic Journal of Botany | Scopus/ Web of Science/UGC Care | 0.96 | 2021 |
| Two new additions to the orchid flora of Assam. Journal of Threatened Taxa | Journal of Threatened Taxa | Scopus/ Web of Science/UGC Care | 0.559 | 2021 |
| Occurrence of vivipary in Ophiorrhiza rugosa Wall. (Rubiaceae). | Journal of Threatened Taxa | Scopus/ Web of Science/UGC Care | 0.559 | 2021 |
| Diversity and Ethnobotany of genus Garcinia L. (Clusiaceae) in Assam, Eastern Himalaya | Ethnobotany Research and Applications | Scopus/ /UGC Care | 1.01 | 2021 |
| Recollection and distributional extension of Agapetes macrantha (Hook.) Hook. f. var. grandiflora B. Banik & M. Sanjappa (Ericaceae) after the gap of 86 years from Assam, India. | IJSRR | UGC Care | 2019 | |
| An ethnobotanical survey of antidiabetic medicinal plants used by the Bodo tribe of Kokrajhar district, Assam. | Indian journal of traditional knowledge | Scopus/ Web of Science/UGC Care | 1.091 | 2019 |
| Smilax sailenii (Smilacaceae)´a new species from Assam, North East India | Taiwania | Scopus/ Web of Science/UGC Care | 0.9 | 2018 |
| Phytochemical study of some selected medicinal plants and its ethnobotanical importance to the indigenous communities of Assam | Medicinal Plants | Scopus/ /UGC Care | 0.443 | 2018 |
| Petiole Anatomy of Indian Species of the Genera Smilax L. And Heterosmilax Kunth. (Smilacaceae). | Annals of Plant Sciences | UGC care | 1017 | |
| Taxonomic study and habitat distribution modelling for reintroduction of Heterosmilax japonica Kunth. - a rare species of northeastern India. | NeBIO | UGC care | 0.98 | 2016 |
| Tacca chantrieri André (Taccaceae): A beautiful ornamental flora recorded as a new for India |
NeBIO | UGC care | 0.98 | 2015 |
| New record of two species of Smilax L. (Smilacaceae) from Assam, India | Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany | UGC care | 1014 | |
| New distributional record of Garcinia indica (Thouars) Choisy for Assam as well as the north-eastern part of India | Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany | UGC care | 2014 | |
| Extended distribution of Smilax glabra Roxb. (Smilacaceae) from India | NeBIO | UGC care | 2013 | |
Studies on ethonomedicinal plants used by Adi -Minyong tribe of Arunachal Pradesh, Eastern Himalaya |
Indian journal of Natural Products Resources | UGC care | 2013 | |
| Smilax lanceifolia Roxb. (Smilacaceae) –a new record to the Flora of Assam. | NeBIO | UGC care | 2013 | |
| Rediscovery of an endangered plant Nothapodytes nimmoniana (J. Graham) Mabberly from Tinsukia District, Assam. | NeBIO | UGC care | 2013 | |
| Phlegmariurus vernicosus (Hooker & Greves) Å. Löve & D. Löve (Lycopodiaceae): a new record for Northeast India | Pleione | Referred Journal | 2013 | |
| Notes on two interesting Angiosperms of Assam, India. | Pleione | Referred Journal | 2012 | |
| Taxonomic status of certain members of Smilax Linnaues (Smilacaceae) based on foliar epidermal structure | Pleione | Referred Journal | 2012 | |
| Traditional Knowledge of Dental Care plants in Assam. Ad. Plant Science | Advances in plant science | UGC care | 2012 | |
| Studies on morphology and ethnobotany of Six species of Garcinia L.(Clusiaceae) found in the Brahmaputra Valley, Assam | India. J. Nat. Prod. Plant Resource | UGC care | 2012 | |
| Caesalpinia sappan Linnaeus (Caesalpiniaceae): A new record for Assam as well as for Northeast India | Pleione | Referred Journal | - | 2012 |
| Aristolochia platanifolia (Klotz.) Duch. (Aristolochiaceae): A new record for Assam, India. | Asian Journal of Conservation Biology | Scopus, UGC Care | 0.345 | 2012 |
| New distributional record of Smilax china Linnaeus in India | Pleione | Referred Journal | - |
BOOK CHAPTERS:
| Title of the Paper | Name of the Journal | Indexed by Scopus/ Web of Science/UGC Care (Yes/No) | Impact Factor | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Records of Monocot species (Smilacaceae) to the Flora of Assam | Advanced Botany-4 [ISBN 9789355707956] | Referred | - | 2023 |
| Taxonomy of Ophiorrhiza fasiculata D. Don (Rubiaceae), a lesser known species of Assam | Advanced Botany-4 ISBN 9789355707956 | Referred | - | 2023 |
| Phytochemical analysis and Documentation of mineral elements in two species of genus Glochidion J.R. Frost & G. Frost. | Traditional Medicinal Plants-Vol-7 ISBN 9789355707772 | Referred | - | 2023 |
| Ecological Niche Modelling for reintroduction of Smilax ocreata A.DC. (Smilacaceae): A rare species of Assam, North East India. | Convergence, ISBN: 978-93-8630-2526 | Referred | - | 2019 |
| Diversity and uses of Euphorbiaceæ in Ultapani Reserve Forest, Kokrajhar district of Assam. | Proceeding of International Symposium on Biodiversity and Biobanking | Referred | 2028 | |
| Morpho-anatomical characterization and review of recent studies on Piper longum Linn: a promising medicinal herb of Northeast India. | Compendium on Botanical research in Eastern India. ISBN: 978-93-86302-23-6 | Referred | 2017 | |
| Foliar Micromorphological Characters of certain species of Senna Mill., with Emphasis on Taxonomy. | Advances in Botanical Research in North East India. Eastern publisher, India. [ISBN: 978-93-88593-33-5] | Referred | 2016 | |
| Reintroduction of Hetreosmilax japonia. | Bio-Resources of NE India vis-à-vis Tribal Development, ISBN 978-93-85641-34-3 | Referred | 2016 | |
| Micro morphology and antimicrobial activity of Holamomena aromatica (Spreng.) Schott: A potential aromatic plant of NE India. | Advances in Plant Research, [ISBN: 978-93-83252-61-9]. | Referred | 2014 | |
| Smilax aspericaulis Wallich ex A. DC. (Smilacaceae) –an addition to the state Flora of Assam | Diversity and conservation of plants and Traditional Knowledge. [ISBN: 978-81-211-0895-9] | Referred | 2014 | |
| Exploitation of Medicinal plants from East Siang and Upper Siang districts of Arunachal Pradesh and Strategy for Conservation. | Proceedings of National seminar | Referred | 2012 | |
| Some over exploitation medicinal plants of N.E India with special reference to Arunachal Pradesh. | Medicinal Plants of N.E. India. | Referred | 2010 | |
| Sugandhmantri-a potential medicinal and aromatic plants of N.E. region | Medicinal Plants of N.E. India. | Referred | 2010 | |
| An Ethnobotany of genus Smilax Linn. in Assam | Recent Studies of Biodiversity and Traditional Knowledge. [ISBN: 978-81-20386-1-2] | Referred | 2011 |
BOOKS
| Title of the Book | Publisher | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Botany Vol-4 | Akinik Publication, New Delhi ISBN 978-93-5570-795-6 | 2023 |
| Ethnobotanical wisdom among the bodo tribe of Baksa district, Assam | Lambert, Germany ISBN 978-3-330-02976-7 | 2017 |
| Promotion of selected RET Medicinal Plants for Ex-situ conservation in Field Gene Bank, NEDFi, Guwahati, Assam | NEDFi, Guwahati, Assam | 2012 |
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
| Degree/Course | Name of the Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|
| B.SC (Botany) | ADP College, Nagaon affiliated to Gauhati University | 2005 |
| M.Sc (Botany) Angiosperm Taxonomy (Specialization) |
Gauhati University | 2007 |
| Ph.D | Gauhati University | 2013 |
WORKSHOP/ SEMINAR/ CONFERENCES ATTENDED
| Name of the Conference | Sponsoring Agency | Title of the Paper |
|---|---|---|
| Master Trainers" Faculty Training Programme on IKS | IKS Division, UGC | Indigenous Knowledge on medicinal plants of the Bodo community of Kokrajhar district, Assam |
| National Seminar on Folklore and Ecology | ICSSR, Gauhati University | Quantitative approach to the ethnomedicinal and ethnoecological study of the Bodo tribe in the Kokrajhar district, BTR, Assam |
| National Conference on Science & Technology for sustainable Development (STSD-2022) | Science College, Kokrajhar and IASST, Guwahati, Assam | ‘Angiospermic Flora" of Assam: Species Novelty, Rediscovery & New Additions. (Invited talk & Chaired a Technical Session-5) |
| International Conference on Biodiversity: exploration, exploitation, conservation for sustainable development (icb-01) | Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Adarsha Mahavidyalaya, Behali, Assam, India | Revisiting the ‘Flora of Assam" Exploration and Utilization (Invited talk & Chaired a Technical Session-10) |
| National seminar on Ethnobotany and Resource Management of the Bodos | Centre for Bodo Studies, BU | Chaired a Technical Session |
| 2nd International e-conference Advances in Agriculture, Technology and Allied Sciences for Sustainable Development, | Graphic Era Hill University, Dehradun, Uttarkhand, India | Contributions to the “Flora of Assam”:New species, Variety and Rediscovery (Presented) |
| International e-conference on New Frontiers in science and Technology | Research Institute of Science and Technology (RIST), Manipur University Campus, Manipur | Contribution to the monocot flora of Assam: Smilacaceae (Presented) |
| International e-conference on “Nutrients acquisition by plants and plant based remedies against viral diseases | Nowgong college, Assam | Exploring the potential of medicinal plant resources in the indigenous communities of Assam (Presented) |
| 2nd ‑ International conference on Environment and Society | GESA, New Delhi | Diversity and Distribution Pattern of Garcinia species in Assam, Eastern Himalaya Presented |
| National Webinar on “Plant diseases in Eastern and North-eastern India : Current dynamics and Proposed Action Plan for their Management | Department of Plant Pathology and AICRP on pigeonpea, College of Agriculture, Tripura | Diversity estimation and status of disease recorded in wild and cultivated species of Citrus L. (Rutaceae), western part of Assam (Presented) |
| Biodiversity: exploration, exploitation, conservation for sustainable development (icb-01) | Department of Botany, Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Adarsha Mahavidyalaya, Behali, Assam, India | Revisiting the ‘Flora of Assam" Exploration and Utilization (Invited Talk) |
| 3-Days Nature Camp cum Field Training, Ultapani, Kokrajhar District | Aaranyak and Bodoland University | Floral Diversity in Assam in reference to Ultapani RF. (Invited Talk) |
| Teachers training Programme (Invited) 10th July, 2016 | Department of Geography, Bodoland University, Assam | Harnessing Biodiversity and sustainable development with Special reference to NE India (Invited Talk) |
| International Conference on Plant Sciences | Botanical Society of Assam, Gauhati University | Taxonomic studies on some interesting macrophytes of Assam with description and distribution extension (Invited Talk) |
| National Seminar on Medicinal Plants and Uses | Forest Department, GOA | Medicinal Plants of Assam (Invited Talk) |
| International Conference on Green energy and smart materials though Science Technology and Managements | Gauhati University, Guwahati, Assam and University of South Africa (UNISA) | Taxonomic study and habitat distribution modelling for reintroduction of Smilax glabra Roxb., a critically rare species of North East India (Presented) |
| National seminar on RET Plants of NE India and their Conservation Strategies | Dept. of Botany, Gauhati University, Guwahati, Assam | Ecological Niche Modeling of Brucea mollis Wall.-an endemic endangered plant species of Assam, India (Presented) |
| National Seminar on “Plant resources of N.E. region and their Bioprospecting | Dept. of Botany, Gauhati University, Guwahati, Assam. | Taxonomy and Distribution of Smilacaceae in Assam. (Presented) |
| National Seminar on Forest resources of Assam, Depletion, Regeneration and Challenges of Conservation | Jawaharlal Nehru College, Boko, Kamrup, Assam. | Taxonomic studies on Heterosmilax japonica Kunth. (Smilacaceae): A little known medicinal flora of North-East India (Presented) |
| National Symposium on Microbs and Plant Health | Gauhati University, Guwahati, Assam. | Micro-morphological Study and Antimicrobial activity of Homalomena aromatica (Roxb.) Schott. (Presented) |
| National Seminar on “ Plant Resource Management and Conservation Strategies in N.E. region | Cotton College, Guwahati, Assam. | Taxonomic study of genus Smilax Linn. in Assam (Presented) |
| National Seminar on “The Exploration, Protection and Conservation of Biodiversity and Traditional Knowledge | Gour Mahavidyalaya, Malda, West Bengal, India | An Ethnobotany of genus Smilax Linn. in Assam (Presented) |
| National seminar conference on Biodiversity and Medicinal Plants | Medicinal and aromatic plant association (MAPAI), Anand, Gujrat. | Characterization of Piper longum Linn. Cultivars of North-Eastern region of India (Presented) |
| National Seminar on Environment and Management | Dimoria College, Assam | Exploitation of Medicinal plants from East Siang and Upper Siang districts of Arunachal Pradesh and Strategy for Conservation (Presented) |
| National Seminar on Problem and Prospects of medicinal plants in NE India | Dhemaji College, Assam | Plants used by Indigenous people of Assam for fish poisoning (Presented) |
| National seminar on “Exploration, Utilization and strategy action plan for sustainable management of plant resources | Gauhati University, Guwahati, Assam and University of South Africa (UNISA) | Foliar Epidermal Study of Few Species of genus Smilax Linn. Collected from N.E. region of India (Presented) |
SPONSORED RESEARCH PROJECTS/ CONSULTANCY ASSIGNMENTS
| Project Title | Sponsoring Agency |
|---|---|
| Assessment and Conservation of threatened orchids of Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR) through establishing Orchidarium in Bodoland University Campus. | Wild Life Trust of India (WTI) |
WORKSHOP/ SEMINAR/ CONFERENCE ORGANIZED
| Name of the Conference | Sponsoring Agency |
|---|---|
| Bodoland International Knowledge Festival_22 (Member) | BTC |
| National Webinar on Plant Science and Environment (Convenor) | Bodoland University |
| Biodiversity: exploration, exploitation, conservation for sustainable development (icb-01) (Member) | DST/DBT |
| National Seminar on Commercial Cultivation of Medicinal Plants in Northeast India (Member) | MoEF, NEDFi |
| World Environment Day (Member) | Bodoland University |
AWARDS/ HONORS/ FELLOWSHIPS
| Name of the Award | Sponsoring Agency |
|---|---|
| Received best oral presentation award on the 2nd International e-conference Advances in Agriculture, Technology and Allied Sciences for Sustainable Development, at Graphic Era Hill University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India. (9-10 October, 2021). | Graphic Era Hill University |
| NMPB-Junior Research Fellow (JRF) | NMPB, GoI |
| Selected as UGC Master Trainer on Indian Knowledge System (IKS) | UGC, IKSD |
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE
| Name of the Assignment | Duration |
|---|---|
| HOD, Botany | 3 years (11 September, 2014´11 September, 2017) |
| HOD (i/c) | 6 Months |
| DRC Chairman | 2015´2017 |
EXTENSION ACTIVITIES
| Nature of Activity | Details |
|---|---|
| Assam Govt -Amrit Bikhya Andolan | Act as a Nodal Officer/ Convenor for the massive tree plantation programme on September 17, 2023. A total of 558 saplings have been planted on the Haldibari Campus of Bodoland University. |
| Swaschata Pakkwada_swasswata hi seva | Act as a convenor for the programme called Swaschata Pakkwada_swasswata hi seva, dated October 1, 2023. |
| Students Counselling/Motivation /Educational awareness campaign at BTR | Debargaon HS School, Raimona High School etc |
| Popular scientific articles (Newspaper, Magazine etc.) | 85 popular scientific articles have been published in both Assamese and English for the popularisation and awareness of science. |
MEMEBERSHIP OF VARIOUS COMMITTEE/ SOCIETIES
- Natural member of Eastern Himalayan Society for Spermatophyte Taxonomy (EHSST)
- Life member of Medicinal and Aromatic Plant Association of India (MAPAI)
- Life member of ABRF
- Member and act as Expert in Assam Biodiversity Portal (ABP)
- Member of the Society for Conservation and Resource Development of Medicinal Plants (SCRDMP)
- Member of Indian Knowledge System (IKS) Committee, BU
- Member of Library Advisory Committee, BU
- Member of the NAAC SSR, Fill-up Committee, BU
- Member of the NAAC Feedback, Fill-up Committee, BU
- Member of the NAAC, Criteria-VI Committee, BU