TKM

COLLEGE OF ARTS
& SCIENCE

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TKM COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCE

Re-accredited by NAAC with "A++" Grade

T.K.M. COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCE

Re-accredited by NAAC with "B++" Grade

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Education

CourseInstitutionPeriod
SSLC Board of Examinations, Kerala March , 1985
Pre- degree Keraala University March , 1987
BSc Chemistry Keraala University March, 1990
MSc Biochemistry Kerala University March, 1992
MPhil Biochemistry Kerala University December, 1993
PhD Biochemistry Mahatma Gandhi August , 2015

Publications

∎ Latha Bhaskara Kurup and Nejumi N (2019). Hepatoprotective efficacy of aqueous acetone extract of flowers of Clerodendrum infortunatum on acetaminophen induced toxicity in HepG2 cells. TKM Arts College International Journal for Multidisciplinary Research (TIJMR) Vol. 1 No.2. January, 2019, Pp 8-1

∎ Latha B and Latha MS (2014). Preventive effect of Leucas aspera against N-nitrosodiethylamine (NDEA) induced sub acute liver toxicity in male wistar rats. International journal of pharmaceutical sciences and research ; 5 (6) : 1000-04 .

∎ Latha B and Latha MS (2014). Curative efficacy of methanolic extract of Monochoria vaginalis against carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) induced liver fibrosis in male wistar rats. IOSR Journal of Pharmacy and Biological Sciences ; 9 (1) : 71-76.

∎ Latha B and Latha MS (2013). Antioxidant and curative effect of Leucas aspera methanolic extract against carbon tetrachloride induced acute liver injury in rats. International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences; 5 (1): 374-378.

∎ Latha B and Latha MS (2013). Pre-treatment effects of methanolic extract of Monochoria vaginalis against carbon tetrachloride induced acute hepatotoxicity in rats. International Journal of Pharmacy & Technology ; 5 (1) : 5077-5088.

∎ Latha B and Latha MS (2013). Antioxidant and curative effect of Monochoria vaginalis methanolic extract against carbon tetrachloride induced acute liver injury in rats. Der Pharma Chemica; 5 (1): 306-312.

∎ Latha MS, Latha B, Sheeba KO, Rajalekshmi R (2013). Hepatoprotective and antioxidant effects of methanolic extract of Leucas aspera against carbon tetra chloride induced oxidative damage in rats. International Journal of Advances in Pharmaceutical Research ; 4 (1): 1331–1337.

∎ Latha. B, Rumaisa. Y, Soumya. C K, Shafeena Shahul and Sadhiya. N (2013). Phytochemical studies on Leucas aspera. Journal of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Research; 5(4): 222-228.

∎ Kannakuzhiyil Oommen Sheeba, Pallara Janardhanan Wills, Bhaskara Kurup Latha, Rajagopal Rajalekshmy, Mukalel Sankunni Latha (2012). Antioxidant and antihepatotoxic efficacy of methanolic extract of Elephantopus scaber Linn in Wistar rats. Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease; S904-S908.

∎ Linza , P. J. Wills , P. N. Ansil , S. P. Prabha , A. Nitha , B. Latha, K. O. Sheeba , M. S. Latha (2013). Dose-response effects of Elephantopus scaber methanolic extract on N-nitrosodiethylamine-induced hepatotoxicity in rats. Chinese Journal of Natural Medicines; 11(4): 0362-0370.

Research Projects

Title of the ProjectFunding AgencyAmountPeriod
Invitro antioxidant studies on Leucas aspera UGC 1,95,000/- 2 years

Awards/ Achievements

Kerala University Palliative  awards

  • Best Programme Officer award for palliative activities Dr.Latha B, Asst. Professor and Head, Dept. of Biochemistry in 2021-2022.

 

Kerala University NSS awards

  • Best N.S.S Programme Officer Award Dr. Latha B, Asst. Professor and Head, Dept. of Biochemistry in 2020-2021.

Agriculture award 2021-2022

  • Third place among colleges at district level

 

Mukhathala block award 2021-2022

  • Latha B, Asst. Professor and Head, Dept. of Biochemistry got Mukhthala block award for  her social service activities at Kottamkara Panchayat during 2018-2022

Paper published

∎Published a paper entitled “Hepatoprotective efficacy of methanolic extract of Monochoria vaginalis in acetaminophen induced toxicity in hep G2 cell lines in Materials Today: Proceedings 41(2021) p.600-605