RESEARCH ACTIVITIES

SCIENTIST - ' E 'A. J. C. BOSE INDIAN BOTANIC GARDEN

HOWRAH - 711 103.

Name : Dr. M. U. SHARIEF

Designation : SCIENTIST - 'E '

Department : A. J. C. Bose Indian Botanic Garden,BSI, Howrah - 711 103.

Research Experience : Worked as Junior Research Fellow (JRF) & Senior Research Fellow (SRF) under the UGC Sanctioned Project ( 1988 to 1993 ).

P. G. Department of Botany, University of Mysore.

Title of the Ph. D. Thesis:" STUDIES ON AROMATIC & MEDICINAL PLANTS

OF KARNATAKA"

STUDIES ON SOME AROMATIC AND MEDICINAL PLANTS OF KARNATAKA

THESIS SUBMITTED FOR THE DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY

In Botany of the UNIVERSITY OF MYSORE

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M D . IJM E R S H A R IE F . M .Sc.,

DEPARTMENT OF STUDIES IN BOTANYUNIVERSITY OF MYSORE, MANASAGANGOTRI

MYSORE-570 006, INDIA.

Year of Award: 1994 Central Government Service:

From 1994 to 2001 worked as Senior Field Officer, Rubber Board, Govt. of India, Mangalore.

Joined BSI on 29th June 2001 A total of 34 plant collection tours has been conducted so far.

I. Floristic Survey of Rutland Island of Mahatma Gandhi

Marine National Park, Wandoor, Andamans

(2002- to 2005)

Individual Project worked. Described nearly 170 plant species with citations and photographs and final report submitted to D/BSI on 08.07. 2005.

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II. Floristic works on AngiospermicFamilies of A & N Islands (2002 - 2005 )

oint project worked along with H.o.O. and other scientists.

Manuscripts of 7 families viz., Amaranthaceae, Acanthaceae, Verbenaceae, Solanaceae, Scrophulariaceae, Asteraceae, and Lamiaceae for Flora of A & N Islands, Vol. II submitted to H.o.O on 13. 07. 2005.

III. Ex - Situ Conservation of Rare & Endemic Orchidsand Other RET Plants of the Region and Recordin

of Phenology of flowering/ fruiting of species inNOEG, Yercaud( 2005-2013 )

3 Collection tours to different parts of Western Ghats - collected, introduced and maintained about 70 species (in multiples) of rare and endemic Orchids in different plots and pots like Acanthephippium bicolor, Aerides ringens, Anoectochilus elatus, Bulbophyllum aureum, Bulbophyllum fuscopurpureum, Coelogyne nervosa, Coelogyne odoratissima, Habenaria multicaudata, Dendrobium aqueum, D. crepidatum, D. microbulbon, Luisia evanglinae, Porpax reticulata, Taeniophyllum alwisii, Trichoglottis tenera, Vanda thwaitesii and Xenikophyton smeanum. Phenological data w.r.t. to flowering and fruiting of different plants of NOEG, Yercaud recorded and submitted monthly to Southern Regional Centre, Coimbatore.

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3 Collected and introduced about 25 RET plants from western ghats like Bentinckia condapana, Moringa concanensis, Orthosiphon aristatus, Psilotum nudum, equisetum arvense, Curcuma neilgherensis, Artemisia nilagirica, Magnolia grandiflora, Anisochilus cornosus, Thunbergia mysorensis, Caralluma attenuata, Ceropigia bulbosa, Ceropegia elegans, Hardwickia binata, Mahonia leschenaultii, Gloriosa superba, Rhinacanthus nasutus, Sterilitzia reginae, Ophioglossum reticulatum and Santalum album.

IV. Collection, Introduction and Ex-situ Conservation ofRare and Endemic Orchids of North East India

(2014 - 2017 )

Project worked along with Dr. B.K. Singh and carried out 4 field tours to different parts of NE India like Tripura, Shillong, Gangtok, Arunachal Pradesh and collected and Documented 60 rare species of orchids. Collected and reported 1 new Species of orchid from Bhusuk forest area of Gangtok. Rare Orchids collected includes : Aerides odoratum Reinw. ex Blume, Agrostophyllum callosum Rchb. f., Bulbophyllum careyanum (Hook.)Spreng, Chilochista parishii Seidenf., Coelogyne cristata Lindl., Coelogyne fuscescens Lindl., Dendrobium nobile Lindl., Dendrobium devonianum Paxton, Epigenium amplum (Lindl.)Summ., Esmeralda cathcartii (Lindl.) Rchb.f., Nervilia macroglossa (Hook. f . )

Novelties from Sikkim Himalaya

Bulbophyllum paramjitii

A & N Islands (2002 - 2005 )

h Individually carried out the work and published 4 research papers of the aboriginal tribes- Onges, Shompens, Nicobaris and others like Karens.

Indian Journal o f Traditional Knowledge Vol. 7(1). January 2008, pp. 42-49

Tribal artifacts of Nicobari folk of Nicobar Archipelago

MU Sharief

Botanical Survey o f India, National Orchidarium & Experimental Garden,Yercaud 636 602, District Salem, Tamil Nadu

E-mail: sharief bsi@yahoo.co.in; bsisc@md4.vsnl.net.in; bsisc@rediffmail.com

Received 6 August 2007; Revised 9 October 2007

Studies on material cultures of aboriginal tribes of Andaman & Nicobar Archipelago are rather scanty. Nicobari culture represents true psyche of the Mongoloid race and their cultural life is illustrative. They show excellent craftsmanship in making various tribal artifacts and are skilled artisans, house builders, carpenters, carvers and potters. Ethnobotanical information of Nicobari tribe pertaining to hut building, canoe making, brooms & mats preparation, sitting stage making and pandanus fruit processing are presented besides highlighting their ethnoecological and cultural influences.

Keyword*: Nicobari tribe. Tribal artifacts, Traditional handicrafts. Traditional huts. Nicobar Islands. Elhnobotany

RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS

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& Kropitfd, L I , Hjho*. G. N. and Ri|arunl, V., U-ffe i g n of linen JIM) hAcm Km iuo e«ift m m n 4ft(tni » ilw Kot»r whla brh, Sat* bdut F.vtdenc* fnr srpirw email woWtlaa tmofkv J. GtoI., 1941, 99, flD'.-H'.K.

7. Cnwford, A. R . Mo-Antottica Gwtdw.jiwlind mil puttm of it* dksmbailan of •> gwiulfck bell. IVi'ioaopVtJiV.;, 1974. 22. 141-157.

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9. KriAif, A„ H<gnw, E.. Cnllni A. S.. Wlndlav, B. F., B«n«ar. T. S., RmkatMrwia. T. and hrffHtn, R. T„ Ajf jnd m«i(mihc h»%- wrj> od r j AnniMuriw Blcck. Cntral Maiigscir. m d«1v«liora JLtKOb gycchftttifc^) and Nd tiu tupk iWJMUtti. Am. J.Set, 2 000.

10. Vflwfcntutk, M. aid Cxmural, J. N., High prochlnn ' ttx- nrrw i jiw firaw tefy iw j i wietl ion m kw fnibf. GutfJiim. Lowifhim. Arm, 1994.SI.21JS-2141.

1L f.ueeirtg, C. L *£ R ick*di. J. R., 0»i- It*, uiup.' M lta ■ * cnnlinuiMislr t h a r * « i rjrth fann P 'a w i. S r i L e tt. 1975. 2ft. 1S5-171.

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Ethnobotanical studies of Shompens - A critically endangered and degenerating ethnic community in Great Nicobar Island

M. U. Sharief1 anil R. R, Rjo1’*'ftT tm ril Siirrry <if India. Nation*! Ordiidbiriii* and D frriim tu l G irk ti, Ymaud (02, India 'Central lavittrtv of M riicinal ad Areaulic PlonH, Ri-wwrf Onlw , LKV K K M . H*jwlnrf btdl W ,. India

Shomprrtv n <h»indlinjj and critically mdangrrcd Mnngohid .ihnrigiii.il (rih r inhahiting (hr C irr.ilNicobar Island, Indicate poor prtsptcu ot population growth in the nnr future. F.tbnobotaniral xtndirs conducted among the Shompen« inhabiting Jhaunala, Lafui, Shomptnhm and Kopenheat areas have re vralrd Mimr intrmting pLinb uwd lor food, mrdirinr, hut constmctiin, canoo making and honey collection. Botanical name, family, Shompen name and plant paru isnl are recorded along with their unique uu&c.

Keyvroitk Ethnobotanical studies. Great Nicobar Island.m ed icinal plants, SKcim pem.

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Negritoid Tribes

Mangoloid Tribe

Plant Resource Survey of Tarawa Tribe ofAndaman Archipelago (2001 - 2003)

Co-ordinated and overall supervision of the work and Prepared Ist, IInd , IIIrd and Consolidated reports and submitted to DBSI and Tribal Welfare Director, Port Blair on 31.10.2002. Published 3 research papers in reputed journals.

Studies on the MedicinalPlants of A & N Islands

(2002 - 2005)

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Project carried out in collaboration with the Medicinal Plant Board, Port Blair and Forest Development Corporation, Port Blair and published a Book Chapter.

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GLOBAL IMPORTANCE OF MEDICINAL PLAN'I'S W IT H *" RELEVANCE TO BAY I S L A N D S _______

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INTRODUCTION

H ants p ro rid f it m i food, fuel, n n lo n a lf fcc clothing and shellex fo r ages and the* haw abo b ca i t l* soiTxa o f m any lire saving d n igs including h erb al m ed icines tH u w a ln , 10 6 3) O f la te .u w dliirw l p i ants htm ; claim ed an ian<*ie place A jc to th n r If k i apcubc valoee o f frw rn lk m and cum o f several diseases Jn jb rtiin sre ly , our knowledge of Uia u jw icln a l plants in o u r anvirocunw jl a fa r 'rom com ply o M a iicin a l piano are a sovurugn and irreparable resource, wtaeh is adm urtible if uvw i*ed and sustainable If m ad w .th o«n> and wistftam. Hrom the l« t tw o docodw, the branch o f aie d ian z: ]Nant!i has gaizjod unm m se im portim ce though dim e jih a its hove the longaat h istory o f nw iiu * and health su*e 2000 - 30 0 0 B.C (Kufckar and B ast, 1935). W orld it endow d w ith a h d i wualth o f nw riiriim l plants. H erbs have alvnsjT. be*si the p rin a p o l form o f nodidDC in lo d ia and they are becom ing p cr* ilar througjsm t the w orld [ Pityjjpjirtro c t a L , 20011 r>rosailly,th*r«6DQ *t» a g lcbd lntPTMr and revival o f plant based h e it i m .iienah- not as modkSnes but aiso for various h e rb a l h ealth p ro d u cts fo r tha p resent day oensaw a people T h is nsuixen oa is due to the incrosiU K realization that plant hazed rnuUnal* are rcJanvety cheaper and u t far than synthetic m odem m edicines w hich a re cuetiy and henng sid e effects

M edicinal p lants are found In forest areas th ro ug h out S outh A sia w ith 1h« g reatest cu**ritrw ttcn rn tb c trop kal and su ktrop icsi (R oss, 1999J In d ia recognixia m ore than 2 ,so °m u iliiu il plant sp « » « , tin Lanka rthoul 1*400 and N epal 'ro u n d TOO. T h e g lo b al m arket fo r m eckm al pliinr* and herbal ni«hnn«a a a t in t f ld to be w o rth US $ 8 0 0 b illio n s a ye ar (R A jasho kh aj an and O aneshan, 0 0 0 2 ) In tw niilicM ial arport trada ii 1 m ethcianl plant» had hem docanated by C h ina, w tndi axpcrts 1,21,000 toosa par year and In d ia orpnrts 32 £ 0 0 tones per year TW ortunataljr, th » valuable plant maouree is uudar M riou* t lu « t doc to vano ta r& sons. As p ar n^ . estim ate, in liw li, about 2 9 im portant nM dianal p lants are on the verge o f extinction and many m ore a rc oanxutrt&d as endangered n u rik an d plant* The im portance o f m edicinal p i« iU has been o n rkxice d in the pest Howev«r, at present m edicinal plant* are locked upon nut only as a source o f affordable health care hut alsc as a srcirre o f in o o o r

In d ia n tra d itio n s , b e lie fs, custom s and philGBoplnes, a ll liaw s great revw ence far native and In d ia 1* bestowed w ith intque (k ve n ily ir fu tu re and natural vegctafaui wdii luting n ch plant cfcvernt) liaS a lutrbcurs 17^ 0 0 flow ariog plants, o u : o f these 25UO plants are used in vane*is classical system* o f m eiid n e (P arrotta, 2001. Yngmmris ia it ia ii. 1996). The trib e ls «nd otbor

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Flora of National Orchidarium and

Experimental GardenYercaud.

Description writing and citations of 140 herbs & medicinal plants. 35 tree species and 56 bulbous plants and 50 orchid plants is written. Photographs of 40 garden plants and 100 orchids is also done.

Development and maintenance of Dhanikhari Botanic Garden,

Port Blair (2002-2005)

Acted as Scientist-In-Charge of Dhanikhari Botanic Garden, Port Blair and introduced more than 60 rare and endemic plants of the Islands. Development works like construction of conservatory building and removal and auction of old Barracks in the garden was carried.

h Acted as H. o. O & D. D. O. of A & N Regional Centre, Port Blair during the year 2002 and 2004.

h Attended Expert Committee Meeting on Jarawas on 4. 4. 2002. ^ BOTANICAL SURVEY OF INDIA

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h Attended General Body Meeting and Executive Council Meeting of Aadim Janjati Vikas Samithi at Raj Nivas on 23. 4. 2002 Chaired by Ho'ble Lt.Governor, A& N Islands, Port Blair.

h Revised and prepared the A & N Circle Brochure.

h Attended Review Meeting on II Phase Study of Jarawas in chamber of the Secretary (Tribal Welfare), A & N Administration, Port Blair, on 5. 7. 2002.

DMINISTRATIVE WORKActed as Garden -In- Charge, Dhanikhari Botanic Garden and Estate Officer, A&N Circle, from 2002 to 2005.Acted as Purchase Committee Chairman, and Estate Officer of A & N Circle from 2002 to 2005.Acted as Core Committee Member of A & N Medicinal Plants Board, Port Blair.Acted as Scientist -in- Charge of National Orchidarium & Experimental Garden, Yercaud from 2005 to 2013. Acted for Referee for Research Papers published in

International & National Journals.Acted as Examiner for Ph.D., Thesis of 4 Reputed Universities.Acted as Curator & Rajbhasa Adhikari of AJCBIBG from 2013- till date and as H.o.O during the absence of regular head.

1. "Procurement, management and inventory control" at Institute of Govt. Account & Finance at Chennai on 25.04.2011.

2. "Science Administration and Research Management" atAdministrative Staff College of India, Hyderabad from 06th to 17th August 2012

3. "Knowledge Management and Knowledge Sharing" atIndian Institute of Public Administration, New Delhi from 29th August to 2nd September 2016.

Research Papers

Total No. Publications Research Papers communicated Individual Publications Publications with 1st Authorship: Toint Publications Book Chapters In Journals

34 Nos. 2 Nos.

15 Nos.21 Nos.25 Nos.07 Nos.27 Nos.

b . No. of Books Published :

Jointly published 1 Book ' Vanaspathiyon par Aakrashith Andaman Ke Aadim Janjati Jarawa"- 2007 - BSI, Kolkata.

Popular Articles written : 7 Nos.

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h s u r v e y , d o c u m e n t a t io n a n dCONSERVATION OF AROMATIC & MEDICINAL PLANTS OF INDIA.

h TISSUE CULTURE / IN - VITRO CONSERVATION OF RARE, ENDANGERED AND THREATENED PLANTS.

h SEED MORPHOMETRIC STUDIES OF INDIAN ORCHIDS.