About the Seminar

The Seminar provides a congregation of Eminent Scientists, Researchers, Academicians and Students, Manufacturers of Herbal Products and Traditional Practitioners of various Medicinal Systems. Owing the need of present day Medicinal Systems Herbal Formulations play an important role to overcome adverse effects of present day Synthetic Chemical Drugs. In view of the emerging need of Plant Based Formulations Sustainable Conservation of Medicinal Plants is essential.

About the Department

Department of Botany was established in the year 1959. It is situated at the Foot Hills of the Seshachalam Hill Ranges. By the Virtue of the Lord Sri Venkateswara it has completed 53 Years with the Golden Jubilee Celebrations under the Leadership of Late Professors Prof. I. M. Rao, Prof. V. S. Ramadas, Prof. A. Seshagiri Rao, Prof. M. V. Nayudu, Prof. P. M Swamy, Prof. K. Narayana Rao and Prof. G. Rajendrudu. Major Teaching and Research areas of the department are Plant Physiology, Plant Molecular Biology, Plant Biotechnology, Genetic Engineering, Applied Plant Pathology, Phytomedicine, Biodiversity Conservation and Taxonomy of Angiosperms.

Major Themes

The Scientific Programme comprises mainly lead Lecturers/ Invited Speakers/Oral/Postal Presentations on the following selected themes. The official language of the Seminar will be English.

1. Traditional, Herbal and Ethno Medicine
2. Systems of Medicine: Ayurveda, Yoga, Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha & Homoeopathy.
3. Pharmacognostic and Analytical evaluation of Plant Drugs.
4. In-situ and ex-situ Conservation of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants.
5. Herbal Products, Cosmetics and Neutraceuticals.
6. Taxonomical Significance of Medicinal Plants.

Chief Patrons
Prof. W. Rajendra,  
Vice-Chancellor, S.V.University, Tirupati.
Patrons
Prof. M.A.K. Sukumar,  
Rector, S.V.University, Tirupati.
Prof. K. Sathyavelu Reddy,  
Registrar, S.V.University, Tirupati.
Prof. A. Papa Rao,  
Principal, S.V.U.C.S., S.V.University, Tirupati.

Organizing Committee

Prof. N. Savithramma, Convener
Prof. G. Sudarsanam, Director
Prof. N. Yasodamma, Organizing Secretary
Dr. T. Vijaya
Dr. J. S. R. Murthy
Dr. K. Madhava Chetty
Dr. M. Nagalakshmi Devamma
Dr. M. Santhosh Kumar
Dr. J. Kamakshamma

Mode of Submission of Abstract

The Participants are invited to submit abstracts of original contributions for the presentation during the Seminar. (We humbly request all delegates to send a hard copy by post and soft copy of the abstract must be sent in MS-WORD Format) through Email to nsppmc2013@gmail.com.

The abstract will be evaluated on the basis of their scientific merit by the experts in the fields and if found suitable will be accepted for Oral & Poster Presentations. The abstracts should include Title (In Capital Letters); Author(S), Name(S) (With Presenter Name Underlined) and Institutional addresses.

The abstract should be typed in double space, should be as informative as possible and should not exceed 300 words. The abstract along with the duly filled Registration form and fee payment should be sent to our Email address: nsppmc2013@gmail.com.

Notification of accepted papers will be communicated to the corresponding author and listed in our web page. An official letter of invitation will be sent to the corresponding author’s mail address to attend the NSPPMC.

The abstract of all accepted papers will be published in the Souvenir cum Abstract Proceedings. For more information please visit our official website http://nsppmc2013.blogspot.in/

Registrations

All Participants are requested to register for the seminar by sending the filled in Registration Form along with the prescribed fee on or before 15th March, 2013. Last date for submission of abstract is 18th March, 2013.

Registration Fee                               Upto 15th March, 2013                                   After 18th march, 2013

                                                                                                                                                               & Spot Registrations
Delegates and Faculty                                    500                                                                                 700 

Scholars, Students &                                       300                                                                                  500

Accompanying Person                                                                                                                     

* Each paper /Abstract needs Separate Registration
* The Registration fee will cover Seminar material with working lunch.

The Fee may be send through Demand Draft in favour of Organizing Secretary, NSPPMC-2013 and Payable at Tirupati.

(Registration Form also downloadable from our website http://nsppmc2013.blogspot.in/)

Accommodation

Accommodation should be provided only for Women Participants at S.V.U Working Womens Hostels, on exact payment as per the Tariff.

Advisory Committee

Prof. R. Ramamurthi
Prof. N. Rama Murthy Naidu
Prof. N. Prabhakar Rao
Prof. G. Raja Rami Reddy
Prof. S. Rathna Kumari
Prof. K. Ratnaiah
Prof. B. Vengamma

Scientific Advisory Committee

Prof. G. Rajeswara Rao
Prof. K. Ramalingeswara Rao
Prof. J. V. Srinivasa Rao
Prof. T.K. Krishna Kumar Reddy
Prof. M. Narasimha Reddy
Prof. P. Sreenivasulu
Prof. A. Sreeramulu
Prof. G. Rama Gopal
Dr. Y. Ramalinga Sharma
Prof. K. Madhava Rao
Dr. V. Raja Gopal
Dr. P. Subramanyam
Prof. A. S. Raghavendra
Prof. A. Ramachandra Reddy
Dr. B. Ramanujam
Prof. P. Ananda Kumar
Prof. T. Pullaiah
Prof. R. R. V. Raju
Prof. M. Vijaya Lakshmi
Prof. N. C. Gayathri
Prof. B. Kavi Kishore
Prof. Ch. Ramesh
Prof. B. D. Ranjitha Kumari
Prof. N. C. Gayathri
Prof. B. Kavi Kishore
Prof. Ch. Ramesh
Prof. B. D. Ranjitha Kumari