Reddy A. Madhusudhana



 

Name                                                  :   ARAVEETI   MADHUSUDHANA REDDY

 

Designation                                        :   Assistant Professor

 

Address for Correspondence           :   Department of Botany

                                                    Yogi Vemana University

                                                    Vemanapuram

                                                                 KADAPA – 516 003

Contact: grassced@yahoo.com

                                                           


Area of research interests: Plant Taxonomy, Biodiversity Conservation, Medicinal plants and Lichenology


 

Title of Project

Funding Agency

 Rs.

Duration

Large scale cultivation and commercialization of elite varieties of Banana for Rayalaseema region. 

 

Agri Science Project Ministries of Industries and Commerce Govt. of Andhra Pradesh

 

 3,00,000

  2009-2011

Ex situ Conservation of wild medicinal plants Agri Science Park Project Sponsored by Ministries of Industries and Commerce Govt. of Andhra Pradesh

 

Agri Science Project Ministries of Industries and Commerce Govt. of Andhra Pradesh

 

2,50,000

2011-2014

Biodiversity Assessment and Bioprospection of lichens in Rayalaseema forests of Andhra Pradesh, India.  (In Collaboration with NBRI, Lucknow, UP, India.)

CSIR

22,54,320

2012-2015


Details of significant paper publications:

   

1. Anjali D.B., Mohabe S., Madhusudhana Reddy, A., Nayaka S. (2015). Antimicrobial   activities of 2-Propanol crude extract from lichen Parmotrema tinctorum (Despr.ex.Nyl.) Hale, collected from Eastern Ghats, India. Current Research in Environmental & Applied Mycology (CREAM) 5 (3): 160–168 (2015) ISSN 2229-2225.

2. S. Mohabe, Nayaka S., Madhusudhana Reddy, A. and Anjali Devi B. (2015). Stigmatochroma microspora (Physciaceae), a new species from India. Journal on New Biological Reports, 4(2): 127 – 131. .  ISSN 2319 –1104 (Online)

3. Anjali D.B., Mohabe S., Madhusudhana Reddy, A., Nayaka S., Ponmurugan P. and Ayyappadasan G. (2015).  Efficacy of a potential lichen Parmotrema andinum (Müll. Arg.) Hale against pathogenic microorganisms. Journal on New Biological Reports, JNBR4(2): 149 – 156.  ISSN 2319 –1104 (Online)

4. Mohabe S., Nayaka S., Madhusudhana Reddy, A. and Anjali D.B. (2015). Diorygma kurnoolensis (Graphidaceae), a new species of saxicolous lichen from Southern India. Geophytology 45(1): 47-50. ISSN 0376 –5561 (Online)

5. Anjali D.B., Mohabe S., Madhusudhana Reddy, A., Nayaka S., Ponmurugan P. and Ayyappadasan G. (2014). Antimicrobial Activity of Lichen Roccella montagnei Bél. obtained from Horsley hills, Andhra Pradesh, India. In Bioactives from Natural Products (Eds. Madhusudhana Rao J.). Proceedings of Andhra Pradesh Academy of Sciences, Special Issue  Volume-16(1) January –June, 2014.  pp 13–20.

6. Fathima Nazneen, H., Arun kumar naik, B., Chandramati Shankar, P., and Madhusudhana Reedy., A. 2014: Comparative studies of effect of some plant growth regulators and coconut water on callus induction in Tinospora cordifolia (Willd) – A Medicinal plant. International Journal of Recent Scientific Research. Vol. 5, Issue, 11, pp. 2072-2077, November, 2014. (ISSN 0976-3031)

7. Madhusudana Reddy, A.,  Priyadarsini, P., and  Ravi Prasad Rao, B. 2014: Arthraxon nudus and Ischaemum commutatum (poaceae), New distributional records for Andhra Pradesh.  J. Econ. Taxon. Bot. Vol. 38 No.1: 21-23 ISSN: 2050-9768

8. Satish Mohabe, Madhusudhana Reddy, A.,   Anjali Devi B., Sanjeeva Nayaka and Chandramati Shankar P. 2014: Further new additions to the Lichen mycota of Andhra Pradesh, India. Journal of Threatened Taxa. 6(8): 6122 - 6126  ISSN 0974-7907

9. Rajagopal Reddy, S., Madhusudhana Reddy, A., 2014: Traditional medicinal plants used by tribal people of Jyothi reserve forest, YSR District, Andhra Pradesh, India.  International  Journal of Scientific Research. Vol. 3 (6) June – 2014  pp.51-52 . ISSN: No. 2277-8179

10. Anjali Devi B., Satish Mohabe, Madhusudhana Reddy, A., Sanjeeva Nayaka and Chandramati Shankar P. 2013:  Diversity and Distribution of lichens in YSR district, Andhra Pradesh with several new additions. Indian Journal of Plant Sciences ISSN: 2319-3824.  2013Vol. 2 (4) October-December, pp.1-9/Anjali et al.

11. Raghavendra, M., Madhusudhana reddy, A., Pulala Raghuveer Yadav, Sudharshan raju,   A., Siva kumar, L. 2013:  Comparative studies on the in vitro antioxidant properties of methanolic leafy extracts from six edible leafy vegetables of India .  Asian J Pharm Clin Res, Vol 6, Issue 3, 2013, 96-99

12. Sanjeeva Nayaka, Madhusudhana Reddy, A.,  Ponmurugan, P.,  Anjali Devi, B., Ayyappadasan, G.     Upreti, D.K.   2013: Eastern Ghats, biodiversity reserves with unexplored lichen wealth. CURRENT SCIENCE, VOL. 104, NO. 5, 10 MARCH 2013.

13. Vijayalakshmi, N., Madhusudhana Reddy, A.,  Jayaveera, K.N.,   Muralidhara Rao, D. 2012:  PCR  Standerdisation & DNA Barcoding to assess the variation in DNA among the species with Hildegardia populifolia.  International Journal of Pharmacy and Biological Sciences (e-ISSN: 2230-7605). Vol. 2 Issue 3/ July-Sep.2012/272-277

14. Uma Maheswari, Madhusudhana Reddy, A.,  Rambabu,  M., and Basha, S.K.M.  2012: Traditional medicinal flora habituated in various regions of YSR (Kadapa) District, Andhra Pradesh, India. Indian Journal of Fundamental and Applied Life Sciences ISSN: 2231-6345 (Online) An Online International Journal Available at http://www.cibtech.org/jls.htm 2012 Vol. 2 (3) July-September, pp.162-175/Maheswari et al.

15. Rajagopal Reddy, S., Madhusudhana Reddy, A., and Yasodamma, N. 2012: Exploration of Wild Ornamental Flora of YSR District, Andhra Pradesh, India.  Indian Journal of Fundamental and Applied Life Sciences  2012 Vol. 2 (1) January- March, pp.192 -199 /Reddy et al. ISSN: 2231-6345 (Online)

16. Madhusudhana Reddy, A., Nayaka, S., Chandramati Shankar, P.,  Rajagoal Reddy, S., Ravi Prasad Rao, B. 2011: New distributional records and checklist of lichens for Andhra Pradesh, India. Indian Forester. Vol. 137: 1371-1376.  ISSN  0019 – 4816

17. Rajagopal Reddy, S., Madhusudhana Reddy, A.,   Philomina., N. S., and N. Yasodamma. 2011: Ethnobotanical survey of Sheshachala hill range of Kadapa district, Andhra Pradesh, India.  Indian Journal of Fundamental and Applied Life Sciences  2011 Vol. 1 (4) October- December, pp.324-329/Reddy et al. ISSN: 2231-6345 (Online)

 

18. Boyina Ravi Prasad Rao, Madha Venkata Suresh Babu, Araveeti Madhusudhana Reddy, S. Sunitha and Mohammad Ahmedullah. 2011: Conservation status of Hildegardia populifolia (Roxb.) Schott & Endl. (Malvaceae-Sterculioideae-Sterculieae), an Endemic of Southern Peninsular India. Journal of Threatened Taxa. 3(8): 2018-2022. ISSN 0974-7907

19. Ravi Prasad Rao, B., Madhusudhan Reddy, A., Priyadarsini, P., Sadasivaiah, B., and  Khadar Basha, S. 2011: Themeda villosa (Poiret) A. Camus, Tripogon trifidus Munro ex Stapf (Poaceae). New distributional records for south India. J. Econ. Tax. Bot.

20. Ravi Prasad Rao, B., Suresh Babu, M.V., Sridhar Reddy, M., Madhusudhana Reddy, A., Srinivasa Rao, V., Sunitha, S., & Ganeshaiah, K.N. 2011:  Sacred Groves in Southern Eastern Ghats, India are their better managed than forest reserves? Tropical Ecology 52 (1): 79-90. ISSN 0564-3295

21. Ravi Prasad Rao, B., Madhusudhana Reddy, A. 2010: Two little known grass of India. Indian Forester. Vol. 136:  1230.

22. Ravi Prasad Rao, B., Madhusudhana Reddy, A.  Khadar Basha, S., & Sadasivaiah, B. 2010: Two endemic grasses India, additions to flora of Andhra Pradesh, India. J. Econ. Tax. Bot. Vol. 34 (2):  394 – 397. (Alloteropsis semialata &        Arundinella nervosa)

23. Mahdhusudhana Reddy, A. & Ravi Prasad Rao, B. 2009: Isachne albens Trin.  (Poaceae) a new distributional record for Peninsular India. J. Indian Bot. Soc. Vol.89 (3&4): 158-159 ISSN 0019-4468

24. Ravi Prasad Rao, B., Sadasivaiah, B., Sunitha, S., & Madhusudhana Reddy, A. 2009: Occurrence of East Himalayan floral elements in the Eastern Ghats of Andhra Pradesh: I. Gasses. Pleione 3(1):  40 – 44. ISSN 0973-9467

25. Mahdhusudhana Reddy, A., Sadasivaiah, B., Subbaiah, K.V., Suresh Babu, M.V. & Ravi Prasad Rao, B. 2009: Three new distributional records  of Poaceae for Andhara Pradesh, Indian. J. Eco.Tax.Bot. Vol. 33 No.2: 411-413. ISSN 0250-9768

26. Ravi Prasad Rao, B., Mahdhusudhana Reddy, A., Sadasivaiah, B.,  Subbaiah, K. V., &  Sunitha, S.,  2009: Two  new distributional  records  of Poaceae for Peninsular  India. J. Econ. Tax. Bot. Vol. 33 No.2: 434-436.
27. Mahdhusudhana Reddy, A. & Rajagopal Reddy, C.  2008: Medicinal plants for Human Welfare. Dravidian Herbal Heritage and Modern Clinical System. 52-55.
28. Mahdhusudhana Reddy, A.,  Sunitha, S. & Ravi Prasad Rao, B. 2005: Paspialum Conjugatum Berg. (Poaceae) a new record to Andhara Pradesh, India. J. Bom. Nat Hist.Soc. 102 (2), 259-260. ISSN 0006-6982

29. Mahdhusudhana Reddy, A., Sunitha, S. & Ravi Prasad Rao, B. 2004: Cyrtococcum deccainense Bor. (Poaceae) a new record to Andhara Pradesh, India. J .Econ. Tax .Bot. Vol.28 No.1. 84-86.

30. Ravi Prasad Rao, B.,  Jyaprada, C., Sandhya Rani, S., Sri Rama Murthy, K.,  Srinivasulu, K.V.,  Madhusudhana Reddy, A. &  Pullaiah, T. 2003: Additions to the Flora of Anantapur District, Andhra Pradesh. J. Econ. Tax .Bot. Vol.27: 1151-1159.

31. Ravi Prasad Rao, B. & Madhusudhana Reddy, A. 2003: Plant Resources Conservation in Anantapur District through watershed approach a case study. Plant Diversity, Human Welfare and Conservation. 329 -332.

32. Varada Rajulu, A., Babu Rao, G.,  Ravi Prasad Rao, B., Madhusudhana Reddy, A.,  Jisong He & jun Zhang 2002: Properties of Ligno- Cellulose fiber of Hidegardia populifolia. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. Vol.84: 2216-2221 ISSN 0021-8995

33. Sunitha S., Madhusudhana Reddy, A., & Ravi Prasad Rao, B.  2002: Kaempferia rotunda L., a new report to Andhara Pradesh, India. J. Econ. Tax. Bot. 26:1.156-158.

34. Mahdhusudhana Reddy, A.,  Sunitha, S.  & Ravi Prasad Rao, B. 2002; Brachiaria brizantha (A.Rich)Stapf, (Poaceae) a new report to peninsular India. J. Econ. Tax. Bot. 26:1.166-168.


Book Chapters:

35. S. Mohabe, B. Anjali Devi, A. Madhusudhana Reddy, S. Nayaka and P. Chandramati Shankar (2015). In Biodiversity in India (Eds. T. Pulaiah and S. Sandhya Rani). An appraisal of lichen biota in Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh, India. Regency Publications a division of Astral International Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi. Vol. 8, 247-298. (in press).

36. Mahdhusudhana Reddy, A. & Ravi Prasad Rao, B. 2011: Medicinal Plants and ethnobotanical impotance of Palakonda Hill Ranges of Kadapa District, Andhra Pradesh, India. Herbal perspectives present and future. SSPH Publisher, New Delhi. 125-134. ISBN No. 8189304-91-7

37. Ravi Prasad Rao, B., B. Sadasivaiah, P. Priyadarsini, A. Madhusudana Reddy*, S. Sunitha, A. Lakshmaiah, K. Venkata Subbaih, J. Narahari Prasad, S. Khadar Basha, M.V. Suresh Babu, and P.Venkateswara Prasanna. 2011: A Conspectus of the Tribe: Eragrostideae (Poaceae) in Andhra Pradesh, India. In (ed. Pullaiah, T. ) Biodiversity in India. Vol. IV.259-291 Daya Publishing House, New Delhi. ISBN No.: 8189233203.

38. Madhusudana Reddy, A., 2014: Ex situ Conservation of Wild Medicinal Plants at Botanical Garden, Yogi Vemana University, Kadapa. In (ed. Pullaiah, T. ) Biodiversity in India. Vol. 7.265-272 Regency Publications, New Delhi. ISBN No.: 978-81-89233.
 
39. Madhusudhana Reddy, A.,  & Ravi Prasad Rao, B. 2011: Two new records of  forest grasses for Andhra Pradesh, India. Indian Forester (Bothriochloa bladhii & Pseudechinolaena polystachya). (Accepted)

40. Madhusudana Reddy, A.,  Priyadarsini, P., and  Ravi Prasad Rao, B. 2011: arthraxon nudus and Ischaemum commutatum (poaceae), New distributional records for Andhra Pradesh. J. Econ. Tax. Bot. (Accepted)

41. Anjali D.B., Mohabe S., Madhusudhana Reddy, A., Nayaka S. (2015). Antimicrobial   activities of 2-Propanol crude extract from lichen Parmotrema tinctorum (Despr.ex.Nyl.) Hale, collected from Eastern Ghats, India. Current Research in Environmental & Applied Mycology (CREAM) x (x): x–x (2015) ISSN 2229-2225 (In Press)

 

42. S. Mohabe, Nayaka S., Madhusudhana Reddy, A. and Anjali Devi B. (2015). Stigmatochroma microspora (Physciaceae), a new species from India. Journal on New Biological Reports, 4(2): 127 – 131. .  ISSN 2319 –1104 (Online)

 

43. Anjali D.B., Mohabe S., Madhusudhana Reddy, A., Nayaka S., Ponmurugan P. and Ayyappadasan G. (2015).  Efficacy of a potential lichen Parmotrema andinum (Müll. Arg.) Hale against pathogenic microorganisms. Journal on New Biological Reports, JNBR4(2): 149 – 156.  ISSN 2319 –1104 (Online)

 

44. Mohabe S., Nayaka S., Madhusudhana Reddy, A. and Anjali D.B. (2015). Diorygma kurnoolensis (Graphidaceae), a new species of saxicolous lichen from Southern India. Geophytology 45(1): 47-50. ISSN 0376 –5561 (Online)

 

45. Anjali D.B., Mohabe S., Madhusudhana Reddy, A., Nayaka S., Ponmurugan P. and Ayyappadasan G. (2014). Antimicrobial Activity of Lichen Roccella montagnei Bél. obtained from Horsley hills, Andhra Pradesh, India. In Bioactives from Natural Products (Eds. Madhusudhana Rao J.). Proceedings of Andhra Pradesh Academy of Sciences, Special Issue pp Volume-16(1) January –June, 2014. pp13–20.

 

46. Fathima Nazneen, H., Arun kumar naik, B., Chandramati Shankar, P., and Madhusudhana Reedy., A. 2014: Comparative studies of effect of some plant growth regulators and coconut water on callus induction in Tinospora cordifolia (Willd) – A Medicinal plant. International Journal of Recent Scientific Research. Vol. 5, Issue, 11, pp. 2072-2077, November, 2014. (ISSN 0976-3031)


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