Beena Jose

 

Affiliations

Ian Ramsey Centre for Science and Religion, Faculty of Theology and Religion, University of Oxford (Academic Visitor, 2022)

Principal, Vimala College, Thrissur, University of Calicut, Kerala, India

Kerala Academy of Sciences, Kerala, India

Asia-Pacific Chemical Biological & Environmental Engineering Society (APCEES)

Publications

Monographs in theology and ethics

“Recent developments in the Chemistry of life and science playing God,” Lap Lambert Academic Publishing, Germany, April 2020.

Papers in philosophy and theology

“The metaphysical ethics of human genome project and its impact on religion, society and culture,” European Journal of Science and Theology, Vol. 5, No.1, pp 69-79, 2019

“Rewriting the blue prints of life and science playing god: Ethical and theological concerns over the first gene-edited babies” OMEGA, Indian journal of Science and Religion, Vol 17, No.2, pp 58-69, Dec 2018

“Crispr/ Cas9 gene editing technique and its impact on Science and religion,” OMEGA, Indian journal of Science and Religion Vol 17, No.1, pp 47-76, June 2018

“Chemical perspectives on the origin of life and the creation of synthetic cell,” European Journal of Science and Theology, Vol. 1, No.5, pp 45-56, Oct 2015

“Ethical Implications on creating life: The first synthetic cell,” Ethics in Biology, Engineering & Medicine - An International Journal, Vol. 6, Nos. 3–4, pp 211–227, 2015

Book chapters on philosophy and theology

“Chemical perspectives on the origin of life and synthetic cell.” In Deciphering the mysteries of life, edited by Augustine Pamplany, Bangaluru: ATC publishers, 2018.

“The theological and ethical aspects of Science’s attempt to synthesize life.” In Mastery meets mystery, edited by Augustine Pamplany, pp.155-184. New Delhi: Serial publications Pvt. Ltd, 2015

Monographs on chemistry

“Biochemical studies on Glyricidia sepium and its medicinal application,” Lap Lambert Academic Publishing, Germany, May 2020.

“Anticancer potential of Wrightia tinctoria Roxb. R. Br.,”Lap Lambert Academic Publishing, Germany, April 2020.

“Phytochemical investigation of few plants: Isolation and Characterization of Secondary Metabolites,” Lap Lambert Academic Publishing, Germany, April 2012.

Papers on chemistry

“Simarouba glauca bark extract mediated synthesis and characterisation of Iron oxide and  silver nanoparticles and their antibacterial, cytotoxic and photocatalytic activity,” International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Science, Vol.12, No.9, pp. 23-28, 2020.

“Photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue using iron oxide nanoparticles synthesized using Annona muricata leaf extract,” International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Vol.12, No.10, pp. 46-51, 2020.

“Myristica fragrans extract mediated green synthesis of iron nano particles: Characterization, cytotoxicity and antibacterial analysis,” World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, Vol. 7, No. 1, pp1578-1595, 2018

“Synthesis and Characterization of   iron nano particles using Artocarpus heterophyllus leaf extract and evaluation of cytotoxicity,” World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, Vol. 7, No. 2, pp.657-673, 2018

“Antitumour and antioxidant activity of Wrightia tinctoria (Roxb.)R.Br. leaf oil,” International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, Vol. 8, No.11, pp 4899-4903, 2017

“Antioxidant, Antimicrobial and Cytotoxic Activities of Alcoholic Leaves Extracts of Spatholobus parviflorus (Roxb.Ex Dc.) Kuntze,” International Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemical Research, Vol. 9, No. 7, pp1035-1040, 2017

“Investigation of antioxidant and antibacterial properties of leaf, root, fruit and stem extracts of Trichopus zeylanicus from South India,” International Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemical Research, Vol. 9, No. 1, pp135-140, 2017

“Evaluation of antioxidant, antibacterial and cytotoxic activity, quantitative estimation of phenols, flavonoids and carotenoids in different parts of Samadera indica from South India,” Medicinal plants-International Journal of Phytomedicines and related industries, Vol. 8, No. 4, pp 319-327, 2016

“Evaluation of DPPH radical scavenging activity of the leaf, root and fruit extracts of Trichopus zeylanicus from South India,” World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, Vol. 4, No. 8, pp 1283-1292, 2015.

“Evaluation of DPPH radical scavenging activity of the leaf and bark extracts of Samadera indica from South India,” World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, Vol.4, No.8, pp 1673-1680, 2015.

“Rhinacanthin production from hairy root cultures of Rhinacanthus nasutus (L.) Kurz,” Plant In vitro cellular and Developmental Biology, DOI 10.1007/s11627-015-9694-9, 2015

“Phytochemical studies on the leaves and bark of Wrightia tinctoria R.Br. from South India,” World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, Vol. 3, No. 3, pp 4838-4848, 2014

“Evaluation of antibacterial and antifungal activities of the leaf and bark extracts of Wrightia tinctoria R.Br.,”World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, Vol. 3, No.3, pp 4849-4859, 2014

“Analysis of the essential oil from the leaves of Wrightia tinctoria R.Br. from South India,” International Journal of Ayurveda and Pharma Research, vol. 2, No.2, pp 47-52, 2014.

“Evaluation of the DPPH free radical scavenging activity of Wrightia tinctoria R.Br. leaf, bark and seed extracts,” World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, Vol.3, No.3, pp 5041-5048, 2014.

“Statistical analysis of the antimicrobial activity of Wrightia tinctoria leaf and bark extracts,” International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Vol.6, No.7, pp 293-295, 2014.

“Evaluation of antibacterial and DPPH  radical scavenging activities of the leaf extracts of Cassia fistula Linn from south India,” Open Access Scientific Reports, Vol. 2, no.8, p 773, 2013 (http://dx.doi.org/10.4172/scientificreports.773).

“Statistical Analysis of the Antibacterial activity of Glyricidia sepium bark, leaf and flower extracts,” Asian Journal of Biochemical and Pharmaceutical research, Vol.3, No.3, pp 185-191, 2013

“Evaluation of antibacterial activity of Mimusops elengi L. flowers and Trichosanthes cucumerina L. fruits from South India,” International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Vol.5, No.3, pp 362-364, 2013

“Evaluation of antibacterial activity of and DPPH radical scavenging activities of the leaf extracts and leaf essential oil of Syzygium cumini Linn. from South India,” International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Vol.5, No.3, pp 358-361, 2013.

“Evaluation of antibacterial and antioxidant activities of the leaf and bark extracts of Azardirachta indica A. Juss.,” World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, Vol.1, No.3, pp 661-672, 2012

“Evaluation of antibacterial and antioxidant activities of the leaf essential oil and leaf extracts of Otacanthus caerulus (Linden) Ronse.,” International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Science Research, Vol.2, No.2, pp 20-25, 2012

“Evaluation of antibacterial and DPPH radical scavenging activities of the leaf essential oil and leaf extracts of Uvaria narum (Dunal) Wall.,” International Journal of Research in Pure and Applied Microbiology Vol.2, No.2, pp 13-19, 2012

“Evaluation of antibacterial and DPPH radical scavenging activities of the leaf extracts and leaf essential oil of Coriandrum sativum Linn. L.,” World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, Vol. 1, No.3, pp 705-716, 2012

“Evaluation of antibacterial and antioxidant activities of the leaf essential oil and leaf extracts of Citrus aurantifolia,” Asian Journal of Biochemical and Pharmaceutical Research, Vol.2, No.2, pp 346-354, 2012

“Evaluation of antibacterial and DPPH radical scavenging activities of the leaf essential oils of Pongamia pinnata & Eucalyptus masculata,” Asian Journal of Biochemical and Pharmaceutical Research Vol.2, No.2, pp 25-32, 2012

“Evaluation of Antibacterial activity of the seed essential oil and leaf extracts of Alpinia galanga (L.) Willd.,” Asian Journal of Biochemical and Pharmaceutical Research Vol.3, No.1, pp 270-276, 2011

“Chemical composition and antibacterial activity of the volatile oil from the leaf of Syzygium  samarangense (Blume) Merr. & L.M. Perry,” Asian Journal of Biochemical and Pharmaceutical Research Vol.3, No.1, pp 263-269, 2011

“Statistical analysis of antibacterial activity of Zanthoxylum rhetsa seed essential oil,” Journal of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Research Vol.3, No.1, pp 440-444, 2011

“Evaluation of antibacterial activity of the leaf essential oil of Costus pictus D. DON. from South India,” International Journal of Current Pharmaceutical Research, Vol.2, No.3, pp 68-70, 2010

“Evaluation of antibacterial activity of the leaf and flower essential oils of Gliricidia sepium from South India,”International Journal of Applied Pharmaceutics, Vol.2, No.2, pp 20-22, 2010

“Analysis of the Essential oils of the stems, leaves and rhizomes of the Medicinal plant Costus pictus from Southern India,” International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Vol.2, No.2, pp 100-101, 2010

“Evaluation of antibacterial activity of the bark, flower and leaf extracts of Gliricidia sepium from South India,” International Journal of Current Pharmaceutical Research, Vol.2, No.3, pp 18-20, 2010

“Chemical composition and antibacterial activity of the volatile oil from the bark of Gliricidia sepium’,” International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Vol.2, No.3, pp 177-179, 2010

“Evaluation of antibacterial activity of Trichosanthes cucumerina L. and Cassia didymobotrya Fres. Leaves,” International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Vol.2, No.4, pp 153-155, 2010

“Evaluation of antimicrobial activity of Zanthoxylum rhetsa seed essential oil,” International Journal of Agriculture Environment and Biotechnology, Vol.2, No.4, pp 455-457, 2009

“Conversion of Sabinene to Phellandral via.p-menthane-1,2,7-triol,” Indian Journal of Chemistry Vol. 47B, pp1731-1734, 2008

“Phytochemical Studies on the Thorns and Leaves of Canthium parviflorum Lam.,” Asian Journal of Chemistry Vol. 20, No.7, pp 5372-5376, 2008

“Influence of pH on essential oil composition of Zanthoxylum rhetsa seeds obtained by steam distillation,” Flavour and Fragrance Journal, Vol 21, pp 317-318, 2006

“Medicinal used plants from India: Analysis of the essential oil of air- dried Biophytum sensitivum(L.) DC.,”Scientia Pharmaceutica, Vol. 72, pp 87-96, 2004

“Medicinal used plants from India: Analysis of the essential oil of air-dried Anisochilus carnosus(Lamiaceae) spikes,” Journal of Essential oil Bearing Plants Vol.6, No.1, pp 78-85, 2003

Book chapters on chemistry

“Characterization of green nanoparticles from plants” in Phytonano Technology: Challenges and prospects, edited by N. Thajuddin and Silvy Mathew, pp. 21-40, Elsevier Publications, 2020

“Solid Phase Microextraction in Essential Oil Analysis on the Example of an Anisochilus carnosus (Lamiaceae) Root Oil from South-India,” In Processing, Analysis and Application of Essential Oils,  edited by Leopold Jirovetz and Gerhard Buchbauer, pp. 235-242. Dehradun: Krishan Bhalla & Sons, 2005