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Bibliography to Indian Lichens

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  1. Anjali DB, Mohabe S, Reddy AM, Nayaka S and Kulana AK (2017). Qualitative phytochemical analysis of three solvents extracts of some selected macrolichens from Seshachalam Biosphere Reserve, Andhra Pradesh. Cryptogam Biodiversity and Assessment 2(1): 19-25.

  2. Anjali DB, Mohabe S, Reddy MA and Nayaka S (2017). Lichens wealth in Seshachalam Biosphere Reserve, Andhra Pradesh. EPTRI-ENVIS Newsletter: Eastern Ghats 23(1): 2-4.

  3. Ankith GN, Kekuda PT, Rajesh MR, Karthik KN, Avinash HC and Vinayaka KS (2017). Antibacterial and antifungal activity of three Ramalina species. Journal of Drug Delivery and Therapeutics 7(5): 27-32.

  4. Arya MK, Kumar B, Arya V and Sonam BK (2017). Seasonal variation in lichens litter in different forest types of Kumaun Himalaya, India. International Journal of Botany Studies, 2(4): 28-31.

  5. Arya V and Kumar B (2017). Variation in epiphytic lichen biomass occurring on Quercus semecarpifolia Smith, saplings at two high altitude forests of Central Himalaya, India. Indian Forester 143(6): 537-540.

  6. Ayyappadasa G (2017) Studies on antioxidant properties of lichens for biomedical application. Ph.D. Thesis. Anna University, Chennai.

  7. Ayyappadasa G, Thangap M, Ponmurugan P and Sundararaj JP (2017). Antibacterial and antioxidant activity of Parmotrema reticulatum obtained from Eastern Ghats, Southern India. Biomedical Research 28(4): 1593-1597.

  8. Bajpai R, Shukla V, Singh CP, Tripathi OP, Nayaka S, Upreti DK (2017). Lichen community composition in Tawang district of Arunachal Pradesh, tool for long term climate change monitoring. Procendings of National Academy of Sciences India. 1-8.

  9. Behera BC, Morey MV and Gaikwad SB (2017). Anti- lipoxygenase, radical scavenging and antimicrobial activities of lichen species of genus Heterodermia (Physciaceae). Botanica Pacifica 5(1): 79–85.

  10. Bhat M (2017). Studies on lichen diversity of Rajouri district with assessment of impact of air pollution. Ph.D. Thesis, BGSB University, Rajouri.

  11. Daimari R, Nayaka S, Upreti DK and Hoque RR (2017). New records of lichen for the mycota of Assam state, Eastern Himalaya. Indian Forester 143(3): 239-244.

  12. Gupta N (2017). Studies on Lichen Diversity in Relation with Air Pollution Monitoring Around Some Selected Thermal Power Plants of Uttar Pradesh, India. Ph.D. Thesis, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow.

  13. Gupta P and Sinha GP (2017). A note on extended distribution of Icmadophila ericetorum (L.) Zahlbr. Journal of Non Timber Forest Products 24(2): 97-98.

  14. Gupta P and Sinha GP (2017). Lichen diversity in Sohelwa Wildlife Sanctuary, Uttar Pradesh, India. Indian Journal of Forestry 40(2): 201-204.

  15. Gupta, Pooja and Sinha GP (2017). Diversity and distribution of lichens in Brahmputra Valley of Assam, India. In: Compendium on Botanical Research in Eastern India – A felicitation Volume of Prof. S.K. Borthakur (ed Pramod Medhi). EBH Publishers (India), Guwahati. pp. 1-13.

  16. Gupta, Pooja and Sinha GP (2017). Diversity and distribution of lichens in Brahmputra Valley of Assam, India. In: Compendium on Botanical Research in Eastern India – A felicitation Volume of Prof. S.K. Borthakur (ed Pramod Medhi). EBH Publishers (India), Guwahati. pp. 1-13.

  17. Hengameh P and Rajkumar GH (2017). Assessment of bactericidal activity of some lichen extracts by disc diffusion assay. International Journal of Drug Development and Research 9: 9-19.

  18. Hengameh P and Rajkumar GH (2017). Physiological and chemical analysis for identification of some lichen extracts. Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry 6(5): 2611-2621.

  19. Ingle KK, Trivedi S, Nayaka S and Upreti DK (2017). The lichen genera Dictyomeridium and Polymeridium (Trypetheliales: Trypetheliaceae) in India. Taiwania 62(1): 50-54.

  20. Jagadeesh Ram, TAM and Sinha GP (2017). Additional lichen records from the Andaman & Nicobar Island - 3. Indian Journal of Forestry 40(2): 163-172.

  21. Joshi Y, Falswal A and Joshi R (2017). A new species of lichenicolous fungus Epicladonia from India. Kavaka 48: 42- 43.

  22. Kekuda TRP, Raghavendra HL and Vinayaka KS (2017). Antimicrobial activity of Heterodermia incana (Stirt.) DD Awasthi. International Journal of Green Pharmacy 11(03): S568-S574.

  23. Kondratyuk SY, Lõkös L, HaldaJ P, Roux C, Upreti DK, Schumm F, Mishra GK, Nayaka S, Farkas E, Park JS, Lee BG, Liu D, Woo JJ and Hur JS (2017). New and noteworthy lichen-forming and lichenicolous fungi 6. Acta Botanica Hungarica 59(1-2): 137-260.

  24. Kondratyuk SY, Lõkös L, Upreti DK, Nayaka S, Mishra GK, Ravera S, Jeong MH, Jang SH, Park JS and Hur JS (2017). New monophyletic branches of the Teloschistaceae (lichen- forming Ascomycota) proved by three gene phylogeny. Acta Botanica Hungarica 59(1-2): 71-136.

  25. Kondratyuk SY, Mishra GK, Nayaka S and Upreti DK (2017). New records or otherwise interesting species of Teloschistaceae (lichenized fungi) from India. Cryptogam Biodiversity and Assessment 2(1): 8-13.

  26. Kumari DS, Goje LR and Saxena L (2017). Biodiversity of lichens in Lambasingi, A.P., India. International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences 6(6): 227-234.

  27. Leela K and Devi AC (2017). Isolation, purification and application of secondary metabolites from lichen Parmelia perlata. Biosciences Biotechnology Research Asia 14(4).

  28. Logesh AR, Chinlampianga M, Shukla AC and Upreti DK (2017). Studies on lichens of Mizoram, northeast India. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, India Section B: Biological Sciences 87(2): 445-457.

  29. Maurya IK, Singh S, Tewari R, Tripathi M, Upadhyay S and Joshi Y(2017 ). Antimicrobial activity of Bulbothrix setschwanensis (Zahlbr.) Hale lichen by cell wall disruption of Staphylococcus aureus and Cryptococcus neoformans. Microbial pathogenesis 115:12-18

  30. Mishra T, Shukla S, Meena S, Singh R, Pal M, Upreti DK and Datta D (2017). Isolation and identification of cytotoxic compounds from a fruticose lichen Roccella montagnei, and it’s in silico docking study against CDK-10. Revista Brasileira de Farmacognosia 27(6): 724-728.

  31. Mohabe S, Anjali DB, Reddy AM and Nayaka S (2017). Floristic assessment of lichens in Anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh. Cryptogam Biodiversity and Assessment 2(1): 1-7.

  32. Mohabe S, Anjali DB, Reddy AM, Pandhava G and Nayaka S (2017). New distributional records in lichen family Graphidaceae for Andhra Pradesh, India. Tropical Plant Research 4(3): 383-390.

  33. Padhi S, Das D, Panja S and Tayung K (2017). Molecular characterization and antimicrobial activity of an endolichenic fungus, Aspergillus sp. isolated from Parmeliacaperata of Similipal Biosphere Reserve, India. Interdisciplinary Sciences: Computational Life Sciences 9(2): 237-246.

  34. Pathak A (2017). Potenial of methyl-b-orcinol carboxylate as antibiofilm agent: an in silico study. Pharma Science Monitor 8(3): 305-315.

  35. Pathak A (2017). Traditionally used lichen (Thamnolia sp.) compound binding affinity with aggregative adherence fimbria. The Pharma Innovation 6(9, Part F): 379.

  36. Pathak A (2017). Traditionally used lichen (Thamnolia sp.) compound binding affinity with aggregative adherence fimbria. The Pharma Innovation 6(9, Part F): 379.

  37. Pol CS, Savale SA, Khare R, Verma N and Behera BC (2017). Antioxidative, cardioprotective, and anticancer potential of two lichenized fungi, Everniastrum cirrhatum and Parmotrema reticulatum, from Western Ghats of India. Journal of Herbs, Spices & Medicinal Plants 23(2): 142-156.

  38. Ponmurugan P and Ayyappadasan G (2017). Characterization of Gamma irradiation absorbing compounds from lichens for biomedical applications. International Journal of Radiology & Radiation Therapy 3(4): 00071.

  39. Poornima S, Ponmurugan P, Gnanamangai MB, Nagarjun N, Ayyappadasan, G. 2017. Evaluation of antimicrobial, antioxidant and anticancer activities of few macrolichens collected from Eastern Ghats of Tamil Nadu, India. International Research Journal of Pharmacy 8(3): 39-43.

  40. Prasher IB and Sushma (2017). Some records of lichens new to India. Journal on New Biological Reports 6(1): 23-26.

  41. Ramya K and Thirunalasundari T (2017). Evaluation of antioxidant activity among the epiphytic lichens of Kodaikanal. World Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences 6(11): 828- 841.

  42. Ramya K and Thirunalasundari T (2017). Lichens: A myriad hue of Bioresources with medicinal properties. Int. Journal of Life Sciences 5(3): 383-393.

  43. Randive P, Joseph S, Nayaka S and Janarthanam MK (2017). Notes on foliicolous lichens from Western Ghats part of Goa. Indian Journal of Forestry 40(3): 217-221.

  44. Randive P, Nayaka S and Janarthanam MK (2017). An updated checklist of lichens from Goa with new records from Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary. Cryptogam Biodiversity and Assessment 2(1): 26-36.

  45. Randive P, Nayaka S and Janarthanam MK (2017). An updated checklist of lichens from Goa with new records from Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary. Cryptogam Biodiversity and Assessment 2(1): 26-36.

  46. Shanmugam P, Ponmurugan P, Balasubramanian MG, Nagarajan N and Ganesan A (2017). Evaluation of antimicrobial, antioxidantand anticancer activities of few macrolichens collected from Eastern Ghats of Tamil Nadu, India. International Research Journal of Pharmacy 8(3):39-43.

  47. Shanmugam P, Ponmurugan P, Balasubramanian MG, Nagarajan N and Ganesan A (2017). Evaluation of antimicrobial, antioxidantand anticancer activities of few macrolichens collected from Eastern Ghats of Tamil Nadu, India. International Research Journal of Pharmacy 8(3):39-43.

  48. Shendge AK, Basu T, Sinha GP and Mandal N (2017). Assessment of the antioxidant activity and phytochemical analysis of a lichen, Everniastrum cirrhatum (Fr.) Hale ex. Sipman. World Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences 6(9): 1440- 1464.

  49. Shukla V, Asati A, Patel DK, Semwal M, Kumar N and Upreti DK (2017). Metabolic profiling and its plausible environmental significance in a common Himalayan lichen. In: V Shukla, S Kumar and N Kumar (ed.). Plant Adaptation Strategies in Changing Environment. Springer, Singapore, pp. 235-251.

  50. Shukla V, Kumar S, Kumar N (Eds) (2017) Plant Adaptation Strategies in Changing Environment, pp. 315-328 Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd ISBN 978-981-10-6743-3

  51. Singh BN, Upreti DK, Gupta VK, Dai XF, Jiang Y (2017) Endolichenic fungi: A hidden reserviour of next generation Biopharmaceuticals. Trends in Biotechnology 35(9): 808-813.

  52. Singh BN, Upreti DK, Singh BR, Defoirdt T, Gupta VK, Souza De AO, Singh HB, Barreira JCM, Ferreira ICFR, Vahabi K (2017). Bacterial, quorum quenching and anti-biofilm nanofactories: a new niche for nanotechnologists. Critical review in Biotechnology 37(4): 525-540.

  53. Singh N, Verma RK, Kumar N, Bajpai R, Upreti DK and Rana TS (2017). Molecular analysis of genetic diversity and population structure in Everniastrum cirrhatum (Fr.) Hale (Parmeliaceae) in India. The Nucleus 1-9 (?).

  54. Singh P and Dash SS (2017). Lichens. Plant Discoveries 2016. Botanical Survey of India, Ministry of Environment and Forests, Kolkata. 1-150.

  55. Singh P and Singh KP (2017). A new species of Fissurina and additional records of Graphidaceae (Ascomycota: Ostropales) from the state of Karnataka, India. Ne bio 8 (1): 21-24.

  56. Singh P and Singh KP (2017). New combinations in the family Graphidaceae (lichenized Ascomycota: Ostropales) from India. Lichenologist 49(5): 527-533.

  57. Singh P and Singh KP (2017). Note on the taxonomic status of Pyrgillus tibellii Kr. P. Singh & Pushpi Singh with a world key to the species of Pyrgillus Nyl. (Pyrenulaceae: Pyrenulales). Lichenologist 49(3): 287-289.

  58. Singh P, Jagadeesh Ram TAM and Singh KP (2017). Anew species of Leiorreuma (Ascomycota, Ostropales) from Great Nicobar Island, India. Bangladesh Journal of Plant Taxonomy 24(1): 9- 12.

  59. Singh P, Jagadeesh Ram TAM and Singh KP (2017). Anew species of Leiorreuma (Ascomycota, Ostropales) from Great Nicobar Island, India. Bangladesh Journal of Plant Taxonomy 24(1): 9- 12.

  60. Singh P, Jagadeesh Ram TAM and Singh KP (2017). Records of graphidoid Graphidaceae (lichenized Ascomycota) from Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India. Geophytology. 47 (1): 37-44.

  61. Singh P, Joshi Y and Singh KP (2017). Anew lichenicolous species of Melaspilea (Melaspileaceae, Arthoniales) from India. Acta Botanica Hungarica 59(3-4):439-443.

  62. Sinha GP and Gupta P (2017). Studies on microlichens of Sikkim, Eastern Himalaya, India. Nelumbo 59(1): 80-94.

  63. Sonam BK, Arya V and Upreti DK (2017). Lichens as key indicators of forest health in Sauni-Binsar Grove, Kumaun Himalaya, India. Indian Journal of Ecology 44(3): 654-657.

  64. Suryanarayanan TS and Thirunavukkarasu N (2017). Endolichenic fungi: the lesser known fungal associates of lichens. Mycology 8(3): 189-196.

  65. Suryanarayanan TS, Govindarajulu MB, Rajamani T, Tripathi M and Joshi Y (2017). Endolichenic fungi in lichens of Champawat district, Uttarakhand, Northern India. Mycological Progress 16(3): 205-211.

  66. Swarnalatha G (2017). A new species of Graphis (Graphidaceae) from India. Phytotaxa 313(1): 144-146.

  67. Swarnalatha G (2017). A new species of Graphis (Graphidaceae) from India. Phytotaxa 313(1): 144-146.

  68. Swarnalatha G (2017). Notes on the family Graphidaceae in Darjeeling district of West Bengal, India. International Journal of Advanced Research in Science and Technology 6(2): 702- 705.

  69. Tiwari V, Meena B, Nair KN, Upreti DK, Tamta S, Rana TS (2017). Assessment of genetic diversity and population structure of Bergenia stracheyi (Saxifragaceae) in the Western Himalaya (India). Biochemical Systematics and Ecology 70: 205-210.

  70. Vinayaka KS, Kekuda, TRP and Kumar SKP (2017). Antimicrobial activity of Coccocarpia erythroxyli (Spreng.) Swinc. & Krog. Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry 6(6): 2419- 2422.

  71. Vinoth M, Muruganantham P, Jeevanantham G, Hussain JM, Balaguru B and Ahamed AK (2017 ). Distribution of Cyanobacteria in biological soil crusts in sacred groves forest of Ariyalur and Pudukottai districts, Tamil Nadu, India. Research Journal of Life Sciences, Bioinformatics, Pharmaceutical and Chemical Sciences 3(3): 215-241.

  72. Anjali DB, Mohabe S, Nayaka S and Reddy AM (2016). In-vitro antimicrobial activity of lichen Ramalina conduplicans Vain. collected from Eastern Ghats, India. Science Research Reporter 6(2): 99-108.

  73. Augusto S, Shukla V, Upreti DK, Paoli L, Vannini A, Loppi S, Nerín C, Domeño C, Schuhmacher M (2016) Biomonitoring Airborne Persistent Organic Pollutants using lichens. In: Biomonitoring of air pollution using mosses and lichens: passive and active approach – state of the art and perspectives. Nova Science Publishers (NOVA) (www.novapublishers.com) (in press).

  74. Ayyappadasan G, Mahesh A, Sundararaj JP, Mani K and Ponnusamy P (2016). Antihyperglycemic and anti-oxidant activity of various fraction of Parmotrema hababianum in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rat. Bangladesh Journal of Pharmacology 11(4): 935-939.

  75. Bajpai R andUpreti DK (2016). Lichens on man-made substrates. Bulletin of British Lichenological Society 117: 33-37.

  76. Bajpai R, Mishra S, Dwivedi S and Upreti DK (2016). Change in atmospheric deposition during last half century and its impact on lichen community structure in Eastern Himalaya. Scientific Reports 6: 30838.

  77. Bajpai R, Shukla V, Singh CP, Tripathi OP, Nayaka S and Upreti DK (2016). Lichen community Composition in Tawang district of Arunachal Pradesh, tool for long-term climate change monitoring. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, India Section B: Biological Sciences DOI 10.1007/s40011- 016-0830-z (pp. 1-8).

  78. Bajpai R, Singh CP, Shukla P and Upreti DK (2016). Preliminary lichenometric studies in Eastern and North-Western Himalaya. Journal of the Geological Society of India 87(5):535-538.

  79. Bajpai R, Singh CP, Shukla P and Upreti DK (2016). Preliminary lichenometric studies in Eastern and North-Western Himalaya. Journal of the Geological Society of India 87(5):535-538.

  80. Behera BC, Morey MV and Gaikwad SB (2016). Anti- lipoxygenase, radical scavenging and antimicrobial activities of lichen species of genus Heterodermia (Physciaceae). Botanical Pacifica 5(1): 79-85.

  81. Behera BC, Morey MV and Gaikwad SB (2016). Anti- lipoxygenase, radical scavenging and antimicrobial activities of lichen species of genus Heterodermia (Physciaceae). Botanical Pacifica 5(1): 79-85.

  82. Bhat M, Goni R, Verma S and Upreti DK (2016). New additions to the lichen flora of Jammu and Kashmir state (India). Tropical Plant Research 3(1): 157-161.

  83. Bhattacharya P, Priyadarshani S, Kumar D and Rai ID (2016). Bibliography on microflora (lichens, fungi and bacteria) of the Indian Himalayan Region. In: S Sathyakumar (ed.). Bibliography on the Fauna and Micro-flora of the Indian Himalayan Region. ENVIS Bulletin: Wildlife and Protected Areas. Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun, India 17:263- 290.

  84. Chinlampianga M (2016) Systematic investigations and bioprospection of lichens from Murlen National Park, Mizoram. Ph.D. Thesis. Mizoram University, Tanhril, Aizawl, Mizoram.

  85. Choudhury MP, Sarma M and Nayaka S (2016). A preliminary study on lichens of ancient ruins of Bamuni hills, Tezpur, Assam, Nort-East India. The Bioscan 11(3): 1493-1496.

  86. Choudhury MP, Sarma M, Nayaka S and Upreti DK (2016). Distribution of lichens on few ancient monuments of Sonitpur district, Assam, North East India. International Journal of Biodiversity and Conservation 8(11): 291-296.

  87. Choudhury MP, Sarma M, Nayaka S and Upreti DK (2016). Distribution of lichens on few ancient monuments of Sonitpur district, Assam, North East India. International Journal of Biodiversity and Conservation 8(11): 291-296.

  88. Devi RKS (2016). Exploration of lichen biodiversity from central part of Manipur with special reference to bioprospection. Ph.D. Thesis, Assam University, Silchar.

  89. Dey A (2016). Biodiversity assessment of lichens and evaluation of its role as ecological indicators in Nagaon direct of Assam, North East India. Ph.D. Thesis. Assam University, Silchar.

  90. Gehlot V, Mahant S, Vijayraghwan P, Das K, Hoda S and Das R (2016). Therapeutic potential of lichen Parmelia perlata against dual drug-resistant Helicobacter pylori isolates. International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences 8(1):205-208.

  91. Goni R and Sharma N (2016). Schismatomma galactinum (lichenized Ascomycota), a lichen species new to India. Current Science 110(5): 770-771.

  92. Gupta N, Gupta V and Dwivedi SK (2016). New addition to lichen flora of Uttar Pradesh, India. Tropical Plant Research 3(1): 153-156.

  93. Gupta P and Sinha GP (2016). A first note on foliicolous lichens of Assam, India. Journal of Threatened Taxa 8(7): 9014-9023.

  94. Gupta P and Sinha GP (2016). Diversity and distribution of lichens in Pilibhit district of Uttar Pradesh, India. Phytotaxonomy 16: 125-130.

  95. Gupta P and Sinha GP (2016). New records of lichen taxa from Uttar Pradesh, India. Cryptogam Biodiversity and Assessment 1(2): 64-69.

  96. Gupta S, Khare R, Bajpai O, Rai H, Upreti DK, Gupta RK and Sharma PK (2016). Lichen as bioindicator for monitoring environmental status in Western Himalaya, India. International Journal of Environment 5(2): 1-15.

  97. Gupta S, Rai H, Upreti DK, Sharma PK and Gupta RK (2016). New addition to the lichen flora of Uttarakhand, India. Tropical Plant Research 3(1): 224-229.

  98. Ingle KK, Nayaka S. and Suresh HS (2016). Lichens in 50 ha permanent plot of Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary, Tamil Nadu, India. Tropical Plant Research 3(3): 694–700.

  99. Jagadeesh Ram TAM (2016). Additional new species in Roccellaceae s.l. from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India. Phytotaxa 246(4):281-286.

  100. Jagadeesh Ram TAM and Sinha GP (2016). A world key to Cryptothecia and Myriostigma (Arthoniaceae), with new species and new records from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India. Phytotaxa 266(2): 103-114.

  101. Jagadeesh Ram TAM and Sinha GP (2016). A world key to Cryptothecia and Myriostigma (Arthoniaceae), with new species and new records from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India. Phytotaxa 266(2): 103-114.

  102. Jain AP, Bhandarkar S, Rai G, Yadav AK and Lodhi S (2016). Evaluation of Parmotrema reticulatum Taylor for antibacterial and antiinflammatory activities. Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 78(1): 94-102.

  103. Joseph S (2016). Taxonomic Studies on the Lichen Genus Opegrapha Ach., nom. cons. (Roccellaceae sensu lato) in India. Ph.D.Thesis, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore.

  104. Joseph S, Jagadeesh Ram TAM, Sinha GP and Ramachandran VS (2016). Anew record and key to the genus Alyxoria (lichenized Ascomycota) in India. Feddes Repertorium 127(1-2): 30-33.

  105. Joseph S, Sinha GP and Jagadeesh Ram TAM (2016). Lithographa Nyl. (Lichenized Ascomycota), a new generic record. Indian Journal of Forestry 39(2): 155-157.

  106. Joshi S and Upreti DK (2016). Lichens of the Western Ghats new to India. Current Research in Environmental & Applied Mycology 6(4): 328-333.

  107. Joshi Y, Falswal A, Tripathi M, Upadhyay S, Bisht A, Chandra K, Bajpai R and Upreti DK (2016). One hundred and five species of lichenicolous biota from India: An updated checklist for the country. Mycosphere 7(3): 268-294.

  108. Joshi Y, Tripathi M, Jinnah Z, Bisht K and Upreti DK (2016). Host specificity of epiphytic macrolichens: a case study of Jageshwar forest (Uttarakhand) India. Tropical Ecology 57(1): 1-8.

  109. Joshi Y, Upadhyay S, Chandra K, Bisht K and Falswal A (2016). A new species of Plectocarpon (Roccellaceae, lichenised Ascomycetes) from India. Acta Botanica Hungarica 58 (3-4): 257-264.

  110. Joshi Y, Upadhyay S, Shukla S, Bisht K, Chandra K and Tripathi M (2016). Sacred groves: treasure house for macrolichen diversity in Kumaun Himalaya. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, India Section B: Biological Sciences, DOI 10.1007/s40011-016-0832-x.

  111. Karakoti N (2016) Ecophysiological attributes of selected lichen species of Garhwal Himalayas along an altitudinal gradient. Kumaun University, Nainital.

  112. Kekuda TRP and Vinayaka KS (2016). In vitro anticaries activity of some macrolichens of Karnataka, India. International Journal of Pharma Research and Health Sciences 4(3): 1244-1248.

  113. Kirika PM, Divakar PK, Crespo A, Mugambi G, Orock EA, Leavitt SD, Gatheri GW and Lumbsch HT (2016). Phylogenetic studies uncover a predominantly African lineage in a widely distributed lichen-forming fungal species. MycoKeys 14: 1- 16.

  114. Kirika PM, Divakar PK, Crespo A, Mugambi G, Orock EA, Leavitt SD, Gatheri GW and Lumbsch HT (2016). Phylogenetic studies uncover a predominantly African lineage in a widely distributed lichen-forming fungal species. MycoKeys 14: 1- 16.

  115. Kondratyuk SY, Lokos L, Halda JP, Upreti DK, Mishra GK, Moniri MH, Farkas E, Park JS, Lee BG, Liu D, Woo JJ, Layalal RGU, Oh SO, Hur JS (2016). New and noteworthy lichen-forming and lichenicolous fungi. Acta Botanica Hungarica 58(3-4): 319-396.

  116. Kumar SS and Krishnamurthy YL (2016). Notes on three new records of foliicolous lichens from Karnataka Western Ghats, India. Journal of Threatened Taxa 8(6): 8950-8952.

  117. Lucking R, Nelsen MP, Aptroot A, Benatti MN, Binh NQ, Gueidan C, Gutierrez MC, Jungbluth P, Lumbsch HT, Marcelli MP, Moncada B, Naksuwankul K, Orozco T, Salazar-Allen N, Upreti DK (2016). A pot-pourri of new species of Trypetheliaceae resulting from molecular phylogenetic studies. Lichenologist 48(6): 639-660.

  118. Mayilsamy M and Geetharamanan K (2016). Cytotoxic activity of Parmelia perlata extracts against Artemia salina. Journal of Experimental Sciences 7: 36-39.

  119. Mishra GK, Joshi S, Upreti DK (2016). Lichenometric dating curve as applied to glacier retreat studies in the Himalaya. Intl. J. of Advanced Research 4(2): 77-90.

  120. Mishra S, Joshi S, Upreti DK and Srivastava AK (2016). An updated account on graphidoid taxa from the foot hills of Indian Himalaya. Current Research in Environmental and Applied Mycology 6(4): 312-327.

  121. Mishra T, Pal M, Meena S, Datta D, Dixit P, Kumar A, Meena B, Rana TS, Upreti DK (2016). Composition and in vitro cytotoxic activties of essential oil of Hedychium spicatum from different geographical regions of western Himalaya by princiapal components analysis. Natural Product Research 30: 1224-1227.

  122. Mohabe S, Anjali DB, Reddy MA, Nayaka S and Shankar PC (2016). An appraisal of lichen biota in Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh, India. In: T. Pullaiah and S.S. Rani (ed.). Biodiversity in IndiaVol. 8. Astral International (P) Ltd., New Delhi, pp. 247-297.

  123. Mohabe S, Devi AB, Nayaka S and Reddy AM (2016). New species and new records of Graphis (Ostropales: Graphidaceae) from Eastern Ghats, India. Tropical Plant Research 3(3): 611-615.

  124. Muthukumar S, Karthik S and Hariharan GN (2016). Mycobiont and whole thallus cultures of Roccella montagnei Bél. for the biosynthesis of secondary compounds. Cryptogam Biodiversity and Assessment 1(1): 15-20.

  125. Naik P, Nair A, Nayaka S and Sajankila SP (2016). Antimutagenic activity of ethanolic extract of Roccella montagnei against Sodium Azide–An In vitro study. Cryptogam Biodiversity and Assessment 1(2): 89-92.

  126. Nayak SK, Bajpai R, Upreti DK and Satapathy KB (2016). Diversity of lichen flora of Odisha, India-Areview. Studies in Fungi 1(1): 114-124.

  127. Pandey G, Prateeksha, Kumar J and Singh BN (2016). Bioprospecting cryptogams as potential source of unique biodynamic phytochemicals with diverse pharmaceutical applications. Cryptogam Biodiversity and Assessment 1(1): 1-14.

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  380. Chauhan R and Abraham J (2013). In vitro antimicrobial potential of the lichen Parmotrema sp. extracts against various pathogens. Iranian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences 16(7): 882-885.

  381. Chinalampianga M, Logesh AR, Dubey U, Shukla AC and Upreti DK (2013). A preliminary studies on lichen flora of Mizoram, Northeast India. Science and Technology Journal 1(1): 22-25.

  382. Daimari R, Hoque RR, Nayaka S and Upreti DK (2013). Atmospheric heavy metal accumulation in epiphytic lichens and their phorophytes in the Brahmaputra valley. Asian Journal of Water, Environment and Pollution 10(4):1-12.

  383. Danesh N, Puttaiah ET and Basavarajappa BE (2013). Studies on diversity of lichen, Pyxine cocoes to air pollution in Bhadravathi town, Karnataka, India. Journal of Environmental Biology 34(3): 579-584.

  384. Das P and Joshi S (2013). A remote sensing study for land cover change in south Assam, India. Earth Science India 6(3):136- 146.

  385. Das P, Josh S, Rout J and Upreti DK (2013). Impact of anthropogenic factors on abundance variability among lichen species in southern Assam, north east India. Tropical Ecology 54(1): 67-72.

  386. Das P, Joshi S, Rout J and Upreti DK (2013). Impact of anthropogenic factors on abundance variability among Lichen species in southern Assam, north east India. Tropical Ecology 54(1): 65-70.

  387. Das P, Joshi S, Rout J and Upreti DK (2013). Impact of anthropogenic factors on abundance variability among Lichen species in southern Assam, north east India. Tropical Ecology 54(1): 65-70.

  388. Das P, Joshi S, Rout J and Upreti DK (2013). Lichen diversity for environmental stress study: Application of index of atmospheric purity (IAP) and mapping around a paper mill in Barak Valley, Assam, northeast India. Tropical Ecology 54(3): 355-364.

  389. Devi RKS, Rout J, Upreti DK and Pinokiyo A (2013). New additions to the microlichens of Manipur, North East India. Phytotaxonomy 13: 75-83.

  390. Dubey U, Upreti DK, Ingle KK and Nayaka S (2013). New distributional records of lichen genus Mycobilimbia from India. Geophytology 42(2): 115-119.

  391. Ghate NB, Chaudhuri D, Sarkar R, Sajem AL, Panja S, Rout J and Mandal N (2013). An antioxidant extract of tropical lichen, Parmotrema reticulatum, induces cell cycle arrest and apoptosis in breast carcinoma cell line MCF-7. PLoS One 8(12): e82293 (pp. 1-14).

  392. Gupta P and Sinha GP (2013). Rediscovery of lichen genus Psorotheciopsis Rehm for India. Feddes Repertorium 124(4): 154-156.

  393. Gupta P Sinha GP and Solanki SM (2013). Epiphytic lichens in tea gardens of Assam, India. Indian J. Forest. 36(2): 279-284.

  394. Gupta S and Singh KP (2013). Three new records of Pertusaria (Lichenized Ascomycota) from India. Indian J. Forest. 36(2): 301-304.

  395. Haq MU, Reshi HZ, Nayaka S and Sheik MA (2013). New addition to lichen biota of Jammu & Kashmir. Phytotaxonomy 13: 84- 87.

  396. Hussan A, Bhat GA and Sheikh MA (2013). Assessment of environmental quality in Harwan area of Srinagar district (J&K), using lichens as bio-indicators. International Journal of Current Research and Review 5(5): 1-6.

  397. Hussan A, Bhat GA and Sheikh MA (2013). Impact of brick kiln and vehicular emissions on lichen diversity in Khanabal area of Anantnag district (J&K), India. International Research Journal of Environmental Sciences 2(4): 30-33.

  398. Jagadeesh Ram TAM (2013). The lichen genus Cresponea (Roccellaceae) in the Andaman Islands. Indian Journal Forestry 36(3): 413-416.

  399. Jagtap V, Tripathi M and Joshi Y (2013). First report on the occurrence of plasticolous lichens from Uttarakhand, India. Journal of Applied and Natural Science 5(2): 342-344.

  400. Javeria S, Shahi SK, Shahi MP and Upreti DK (2013). Parmotrema nilgherrense: potential antimicrobial activity against drug resistant pathogens. International Journal of Microbial Resource Technology 2(1): 36-40.

  401. Joseph S, Sinha GP and Ramachandran VS (2013). A new record of Syncesia (Lichenized Ascomycota) from India with additional taxonomic characters. Taiwania 58(4): 300-304.

  402. Joshi S andUpreti DK (2013). The lichen genus Phlyctis (Phlyctidaceae) in India. Geophytology 42(2): 151-157.

  403. Joshi S andUpreti DK (2013). The lichen genus Phlyctis (Phlyctidaceae) in India. Geophytology 42(2): 151-157.

  404. Joshi S, Tripathi M and Upreti DK (2013). First report of Hyperphyscia adglutinata var. pyrithrocardia Müll. Arg., (Physciaceae) from Himalaya. Phytotaxonomy13: 166.

  405. Joshi S, Upreti DK and Haridas B (2013). Nomenclatural notes on the lichen genera Leucodecton and Myriotrema (Graphidaceae) in India. Mycotaxon 122(1): 467-482.

  406. Joshi S, Upreti DK and Nayaka S (2013). A new lichenicolous Arthonia species (Arthoniaceae) on Diorygma from India. Lichenologist 45(03): 323-327.

  407. Joshi S, Upreti DK and Nayaka S (2013). A new lichenicolous Arthonia species (Arthoniaceae) on Diorygma from India. Lichenologist 45(03): 323-327.

  408. Joshi Y and Tripathi M (2013). Byssoloma subdiscordans (Nyl.) P. James: Distributional range and its habitat preference in Indian subcontinent. Journal of Applied and Natural Science 5(2): 375-377.

  409. Kant R (2013). The genus Lichinella Nylander, cyanolichen: A new report from India. The Journal of Indian Botanical Society 92(3&4): 210-215.

  410. Kant R (2013). The genus Lichinella Nylander, cyanolichen: A new report from India. The Journal of Indian Botanical Society 92(3&4): 210-215.

  411. Khare PB, Nath V, Upreti DK, Suseela MR, Asthana AK, Nayaka S and Singh AP (2013). Glimpses of cryptogamic research at CSIR-NBRI. In: DV Amla, P Nath, DK Upreti, N Singh and K. Nair (ed.). Diamond Jubilee Commemoration Volume - Research and Development from the Past Decade. CSIR- National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow, pp. 130-160.

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  413. Kumar RS, Al-Hemaid FM, Al-Dhabi NA, Muthukumar C, Ali MA and Thajuddin N (2013). Distribution of epiphytic cyanobacteria on lichens from Eastern Ghats of Tamil Nadu, India. Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology 7(1): 515- 522.

  414. Lodha AS (2013). Evaluation of various lichen species for monitoring pollution. Current Botany 4(3): 63-66.

  415. Logesh AR, Kalaiselvam M and Upreti DK (2013). A new species of non lichenized ascomata from India. Mycosphere 4(1): 152-154.

  416. Logesh AR, Kalaiselvam M, Upreti DK, Nayaka S and Kathiresan K (2013). Mangroves–an abode for unique lichens. In: Kathiresan K and Khan SA (Eds.). Coastal Ecosystems of India - Special Publication. ENVIS Publication Series 1: 39- 44.

  417. Majumder S, Mishra D, Ram SS, Jana NK, Santra S, Sudarshan M and Chakraborty A (2013). Physiological and chemical response of the lichen, Flavoparmelia caperata (L.) Hale, to the urban environment of Kolkata, India. Environmental Science and Pollution Research 20(5): 3077-3085.

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  419. Nayaka S and Upreti DK (2013). Lichens of Uttar Pradesh. Shivam press, Lucknow and Uttar Pradesh Biodiversity Board, Lucknow.

  420. Nayaka S, Inlge KK, Bajpai R, Rawal JR, Upreti DK and Trivedi S (2013). Lichens of Gujarat state, India with special reference to coastal habitats. Current Research in Environmental and Applied Mycology 3(2): 222-229.

  421. Nayaka S, Reddy AM, Ponmurugan P, Devi A, Ayyappadasan G and Upreti DK (2013). Eastern Ghats biodiversity reserves with unexplored lichen wealth. Current Science 104(7): 821- 825.

  422. Nayaka S, Upreti DK, Ponmurugan P and Ayyappadasan G (2013). Two new species of saxicolous Pyxine with yellow medulla from southern India. Lichenologist 45: 3-8.

  423. Pandey A, Mishra RK, Tiwari AK, Kumar A, Bajaj AK and Dikshit A (2013). Management of cosmetic embarrassment caused by Malassezia spp. with fruticose lichen Cladia using phylogenetic approach. BioMed Research International 2013: 1-8.

  424. Pavithra GM, Vinayaka KS, Rakesh KN, Junaid S, Dileep N, Kekuda TRP, Siddiqua S and Naik AS (2013). Antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of a macrolichen Usnea pictoides G. Awasthi (Parmeliaceae). Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science 3(8): 154-160.

  425. Prajapati A, Tiwari SC and Upreti DK (2013). Diversity and distribution of epiphytic lichens in Achanakmar Tiger Reserve, Chhattisgarh. Indian Forester 139(6): 538-542.

  426. Prashith KTR, Junaid S, Dileep N, Rakesh KN and Vinayaka KS (2013). Anticaries activity of Usnea pictoides G. Awasthi-A macrolichen from Western Ghats of Karnataka, India. Science, Technology and Arts Research Journal 2(4): 87-90.

  427. Radika S (2013). Development of treated bandage using lichen extract for wound healing. International Journal of Latest Research in Science and Technology 2(2): 163-166.

  428. Rahim A, Raina AK and Hussan A (2013). Lichen diversity of Kargil town and its adjoining areas, J & K. International Journal of Current Research and Review 5(14): 1-4.

  429. Rai H, Khare R, Nayaka S and Upreti DK (2013). The influence of water variables on the distribution of terricolous lichens in Garhwal Himalayas. National Conference on Water and Biodiversity (Proceeding). Uttar Pradesh State Biodiversity Board, Lucknow, pp. 75-82.

  430. Rani M (2013) Study on lichen flora of Doon Valley with special reference to air pollution. Ph.D. Thesis. HNB Garhwal University, Srinagar.

  431. Rani M, Bajpai R, Karakoti N and Upreti DK (2013). Quantitative assessment of atmospheric elements and their interaction with transplanted lichen Pyxine cocoes (Sw.) Nyl. G-Journal of Environmental Science and Technology 1(1): 8-14.

  432. Rani M, Bajpai R, Karakoti N and Upreti DK (2013). Quantitative assessment of atmospheric elements and their interaction with transplanted lichen Pyxine cocoes (Sw.) Nyl. G-Journal of Environmental Science and Technology 1(1): 8-14.

  433. Rawat S, Upreti DK and Singh RP (2013). Lichen flora of Niti area from Garhwal Himalaya, Uttarakhand. Nature and Science 11(9): 103-105.

  434. Rawat S, Upreti DK and Singh RP (2013). Lichen flora of Niti area from Garhwal Himalaya, Uttarakhand. Nature and Science 11(9): 103-105.

  435. Rout J, Devi RKS, Upreti DK and Pinokiyo A(2013). Apreliminary observation on the lichens of Keirao Wangkhem, Imphal East, Manipur, India. PlantBiocon (eds.). Proceedings on Plant Diversity Resources of Indo- Burma Biodiversity Hotspot and their Conservation, pp 215-220.

  436. Rout S, Mishra MK, Kumar A and Ravi PM (2013). Optimisation and validation of differential pulse voltammetric method for trace analysis of uranium in lichen. In: Aggarwal SK, Guin SK, Sharma MK, Kamat JV and Ambolikar AS (Editors). Proceedings of the fifth ISEAC triennial international conference on advances and recent trends in electrochemistry, Hyderbad, India, pp. 414-418.

  437. Rout S, Mishra MK, Kumar A and Ravi PM (2013). Optimisation and validation of differential pulse voltammetric method for trace analysis of uranium in lichen. In: Aggarwal SK, Guin SK, Sharma MK, Kamat JV and Ambolikar AS (Editors). Proceedings of the fifth ISEAC triennial international conference on advances and recent trends in electrochemistry, Hyderbad, India, pp. 414-418.

  438. Satya, Upreti DK and Tandon PK (2013). Species diversity and host specificity of epiphytic lichens: A Case study in two forest stands of Central India. International Journal of Ecology and Environmental Sciences 39(4): 251-270.

  439. Satya, Upreti DK and Tandon PK (2013). Species diversity and host specificity of epiphytic lichens: A Case study in two forest stands of Central India. International Journal of Ecology and Environmental Sciences 39(4): 251-270.

  440. Shukla V, Patel DK, Upreti DK, Yunus M and Prasad S (2013). A comparison of metallic contents in lichen Pyxine subcinerea, its substratum and soil. International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology 10: 37-46.

  441. Shukla V, Patel DK, Upreti DK, Yunus M and Prasad S (2013). A comparison of metallic contents in lichen Pyxine subcinerea, its substratum and soil. International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology 10: 37-46.

  442. Shukla V, Upreti DK, Patel DK and Yunus M (2013). Lichens reveal air PAH fractionation in the Himalayas. Environmental Chemistry Letters 11(1): 19-23.

  443. Singh H, Agnihotri P, Pande PC and Husain T (2013). Role of traditional knowledge in conserving biodiversity: A case study from Patal Bhuvneshwar sacred grove, Kumaon Himalaya, India. Journal of Biodiversity Management and Forestry 2(2): 5-2.

  444. Singh H, Agnihotri P, Pande PC and Husain T (2013). Role of traditional knowledge in conserving biodiversity: A case study from Patal Bhuvneshwar sacred grove, Kumaon Himalaya, India. Journal of Biodiversity Management and Forestry 2(2): 5-2.

  445. Singh KP (2013). A tribute to Dharni Dhar Awasthi (1922-2011). Lichenologist 45: 1-2.

  446. Singh P, Singh KP and Bhatt AB (2013). New species and new records of thelotremoid Graphidaceae (lichenized Ascomycota) from Arunachal Pradesh (India). Taiwania 58(4): 246-250.

  447. Singh R, Ranjan S, Nayaka S, Pathre UV and Shirke PA (2013). Functional characteristics of a fruticose type of lichen, Stereocaulon foliolosum Nyl. in response to light and water stress. Acta Physiologiae Plantarum 35(5): 1605-1615.

  448. Singha B (2013). Lichen flora on Betlnut Host Plant: Distribution, Diversity and Assessment as air quality indiactors in Barak Valley (southern Assam) North-East India. Ph.D. Thesis. Assam University, Silchar.

  449. Singha B (2013). Lichen flora on Betlnut Host Plant: Distribution, Diversity and Assessment as air quality indiactors in Barak Valley (southern Assam) North-East India. Ph.D. Thesis. Assam University, Silchar.

  450. Sisodia R, Geol M, Verma S, Rani A and Dureja P (2013). Antibacterial and antioxidant activity of lichen species Ramalina roesleri. Natural Product Research 27(23): 2235- 2239.

  451. Srivastava P (2013). Screening of antimicrobial properties of some Indian lichens against human pathogens. Ph.D. Thesis. Dr RML Avadh University, Faizabad.

  452. Srivastava P (2013). Screening of antimicrobial properties of some Indian lichens against human pathogens. Ph.D. Thesis. Dr RML Avadh University, Faizabad.

  453. Srivastava P, Logesh AR, Upreti DK, Dhole TN and Srivastava A (2013). In-vitro evaluation of some Indian lichens against human pathogenic bacteria. Mycosphere 4(4): 734-743.

  454. Srivastava P, Upreti DK, Dhole TN and Srivastava AK (2013). In vitro evaluation of the antimicrobial activities of lichen Usnea ghattensis. International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences 2(5): 271-279.

  455. Srivastava P, Upreti DK, Dhole TN, Srivastava AK and Nayak MT (2013). Antimicrobial property of extracts of Indian lichen against human pathogenic bacteria. Interdisciplinary Prespectives on Infeectous Diseases. Article ID 709348.

  456. Sushma NG, Devi RKS, Debnath R and Rout J (2013) Algal symbionts and their contribution to biomass of some foliose lichens of southern Assam, India. Phykos 43(2): 26-32.

  457. Thippeswamy B, Sushma NR and Naveenkumar KJ (2013). Evaluation of antimicrobial property of lichen Parmelia perlata. African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology 7(20): 1242-1250.

  458. Upreti DK, Bajpai R and Nayaka S (2013). Ethnobotanically important Indian lichens. Ethnobotany 25: 33-40.

  459. Upreti DK, Mishra GK and Nayaka S (2013). New records of lichen genera Agonimia and Baeomyces (Ascomycota) from India. Geophytology 43(1): 69-73.

  460. Vinayaka KS, Kekuda TRP, Kumar KAR, Pavitra GM, Junaid S, Rakesh KN and Dileep N (2013). Analysis of mineral elements of the lichen Usnea pictoides G. Awasthi by ICP-OES. International Journal of Chemical Sciences 11(3): 1589-1594.

  461. Vinayaka KS, Kekuda TRP, Kumar KAR, Pavitra GM, Junaid S, Rakesh KN and Dileep N (2013). Analysis of mineral elements of the lichen Usnea pictoides G. Awasthi by ICP-OES. International Journal of Chemical Sciences 11(3): 1589-1594.

  462. Zhurbenko MP (2013). A first list of lichenicolous fungi from India. Mycobiota 3: 19-34.

  463. Aptroot A, Schumm F and Caceres MES (2012). Six new species of Pyrenula from the tropics. Lichenologist 44:611-618.

  464. Ayyappadasan G, Ponmurugan P, Nayaka S, Upreti DK and Kartikeya K (2012). Diversity and distribution of lichen species at Eastern Ghats of Tamil Nadu. In: P Ponmurugan, P Prabhu, G Ayyappadasan and RG Babu (ed.). Current Scenario in Biotechnology. Bloombsbury Publishing India Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, pp. 118-126.

  465. Bajpai R and Upreti DK (2012). Accumulation and toxic effect of arsenic and other heavy metals in a contaminated area of West Bengal, India in the lichen Pyxine cocoes (Sw.) Nyl. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 83: 63-70.

  466. Bajpai R and Upreti DK (2012). Accumulation and toxic effect of arsenic and other heavy metals in a contaminated area of West Bengal, India, in the lichen Pyxine cocoes (Sw.) Nyl. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 83: 63-70.

  467. Bajpai R and Upreti DK (2012). Monitoring of environmental pollution with the help of lichens in India. In: A Pal, M Yunus, KJ Ahmad (eds.) Environment Asia, Shree Publishers & Distributors, New Delhi, pp 239-247

  468. Bajpai R, Pandey AK, Deeba F, Upreti DK, Nayaka S and Pandey V (2012). Physiological effects of arsenate on transplant thalli of the lichen Pyxine cocoes (Sw.) Nyl. Environmental Science and Pollution Research 19(5): 1494-1502.

  469. Bajpai R, Upreti DK, Nayaka S and Dubey U (2012). Lichen flora in and around Mahabaleshwar, Satara district, Maharashtra with Lecanora expallens Ach., as new record to Indian lichen flora. Phytotaxonomy 12: 123-130.

  470. Bajpai R, Upreti DK, Nayaka S, Dwivedi SK (2012). Lichen biodeterioration studies in India: An overview. In: RC Dubey and DK Maheshwari (ed). Bioremediation of Pollutants. IK International Publishing House, New Delhi, pp 63-73

  471. Behera BC, Mahadik N and Morey M (2012). Antioxidative and cardiovascular-protective activities of metabolite usnic acid and psoromic acid produced by lichen species Usnea complanata under submerged fermentation. Pharmaceutical Biology 50(8): 968-979.

  472. Biju H, Bagool RG and Nayaka S (2012). Addition to the lichen flora of Kerala State II: Graphidaceae. Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany 36(4): 867-873.

  473. Chitale G and Makhija U (2012). A new species of the lichen genus Phlyctis from Maharashtra, India. Mycotaxon 120: 75-79.

  474. Das P, Joshi S, Rout J and Upreti DK (2012). Exploration of homegardens as important lichen conservation areas in Dargakona village of southern Assam, Northeast India. Journal of Functional and Environmental Botany 2(2): 87-95.

  475. Das P, Joshi S, Rout J and Upreti DK (2012). Impact of a paper mill on surrounding epiphytic lichen communities using multivariate analysis. Indian Journal of Ecology 39: 38-43.

  476. Das P, Joshi S, Rout J and Upreti DK (2012). Shannon Diversity Index (H) as an ecological indicator of environmental pollution - a GIS approach. Journal of Functional and Environmental Botany 2: 22-26.

  477. Gayathri D and Swamy CT (2012). Lichens: a novel and potential source as antimicrobials for human use. Journal of Phytology 4: 38-43.

  478. Gupta P and Sinha GP (2012). A new record of lichen in the genus Graphis for India from Assam. Indian Journal of Forestry 35(1): 133-134.

  479. Haq MA, Reshi AZ, Upreti, DK & Sheikh MA (2012). Lichen wealth of Jammu & Kashmir – a promising plant source for bioprospection. Life Science Journal 9(4): 926-929.

  480. Ingle KK, Bajpai R, Upreti DK and Trivedi S (2012). Lichen distribution pattern in Bhopal city, with reference to air pollution monitoring. Indian Journal of Environmental Sciences 16: 75-80.

  481. Jørgensen PM, Myllys L, Velmala S and Wang LS (2012). Bryoria rigida, a new Asian lichen species from the Himalayan region. Lichenologist 44: 777-781.

  482. Jagadeesh Ram TAM, Sinha GP and Singh KP (2012). Lichen Flora of Sundarbans Biosphere Reserve, West Bengal. Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh, Dehra Dun, India.

  483. Jayanthi S, Priya P, Devi DM and Smily JMB (2012). Lichens: origin, types, secondary metabolites and applications. Journal of Academia Industrial Research 1: 45-49.

  484. Joseph S and Sinha GP (2012). Lecanora bicincta Ramond, a new record to Indian lichen flora and some additions to the lichen flora of Sikkim, India. Geophytology 42(1): 71-75.

  485. Joseph S and Sinha GP (2012). A new corticolous Opegrapha (Opegraphaceae) species from India. Lichenologist 44: 371-372.

  486. Joseph S and Sinha GP (2012). Two species of Bacidia (Lichenized Ascomycota) new to India. Taiwania 57(3):305-307.

  487. Joshi S and Upreti DK (2012). Lichen distribution in Milam Glacier valley of Pithoragarh district in Uttarakhand, India. Nelumbo 54: 193-206.

  488. Joshi S, Upreti DK and Divakar PK (2012). Stictis palniense (Stictidaceae), a new species from India. Bryologist 115: 402-405.

  489. Joshi S, Upreti DK and Haridas B (2012). Nomenclatural notes on the lichen genus Leucodecton and Myriotrema (Graphidaceae) in India. Mycotaxon 122: 467-482.

  490. Joshi S, Upreti DK and Nayaka S (2012). The lichen genus Chapsa (Graphidaceae) in India. Mycotaxon 120: 23-33.

  491. Joshi S, Upreti DK and Nayaka S (2012). Two new species in the lichen genus Phlyctis (Phlyctidaceae) from India. Lichenologist 44: 363-369.

  492. Joshi S, Upreti DK, Das P and Nayaka S (2012). Lichenometry: a technique to date natural hazards. Earth Science India 4(2): 1-16.

  493. Joshi Y, Jagadeesh Ram TAM and Sinha GP (2012). Caloplaca gyrophorica (lichenized Ascomycota), a new saxicolous lichen species from India. Mycotaxon 122: 303-306.

  494. Kalachar HCB, Nayaka YA, Vinayaka KS, Viswanatha R and Kumar MSV (2012). Electrochemical studies on usnic acid from Usnea pseudosinensis using multi walled carbon nanotube modified pencil graphite electrode. International Journal of Analytical Bioanalytical Chemistry 2: 179-184.

  495. Kaur N and Sharma MP (2012) Algal component in lichen formation: A review. In: DJ Bagyaraj, KVBR Tilak and HK Kehri (ed.). Microbial Diversity and Functions. New India Publishing Agency, New Delhi, pp (?).

  496. Kholia H, Mishra GK, Upreti DK and Tiwari L (2012). Diversity and distribution of lichens in and around Nainital city (Uttarakhand) India. Indian Forester 138: 443-448.

  497. Kumar J, Khare R, Rai H and Upreti DK, Tayade A, Hota S, Chaurasia OP and Srivastava RB (2012). Diversity of lichens along altitudinal and land use gradients in the Trans Himalayan cold desert of Ladakh. Nature and Science 10(4): 1-9.

  498. Logesh AR, Thillaimaharani KA, Sharmila K, Kalaiselvam M and Raffi SM (2012). Production of chitosan from endolichenic fungi isolated from mangrove environment and its antagonistic activity. Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine 2(2): 140-143.

  499. Logesh AR, Upreti DK, Kalaiselvam M, Nayaka S and Kathiresan K (2012). Lichen flora of Pichavaram and Muthupet mangroves (southeast coast of India). Mycosphere 3(5): 884-888.

  500. Manoharachary C, Rajithasri M and Sujatha AB (2012). Usnic acid from Usnea Ghattensis Awasthi collected from Eastern Ghats, A.P. India. The Journal of Indian Botanical Society 94: 289-290.

  501. McCune B, Divakar PK and Upreti DK (2012). Hypogymnia in the Himalayas of India and Nepal. Lichenologist 44:595-609.

  502. Mehta M, Majeed Z, Dobhal DP and Srivastava P (2012). Geomorphological evidences of post-LGM glacial advancements in the Himalaya: a study from Chorabari Glacier, Garhwal Himalaya, India. Journal of Earth System Science 121:149-163.

  503. Mishra GK (2012). Distribution and ecology of lichens in Kumaun Himalayas, Uttarakhand. Ph.D. Thesis.  Kumaun University, Nainital.

  504. Mishra GK and Saini DC (2012). Sacred groves as excellent habitats for macro and micro lichens. Flora and Fauna 18: 167-170.

  505. Mishra GK, Upreti DK, Nayaka S and Punetha N (2012). An enumeration of lichens from Udham Singh Nagar district Uttarkhand with Bacidia delicate as new record for India. Phytotaxonomy 12: 105-108.

  506. Mishra S (2012). Mycobiont culture and antibiotic activity of some potential medicinal Indian lichens. Ph.D. Thesis. Dr. RML Avadh University, Faizabad.

  507. Misra S and Dharmwal NS and Upreti DK (2012). Selection of best supportive media and optimum temperature for lichen mycobiont culture. Plant Archives 12: 367-370.

  508. Mohabe S, Mishra GK, Upreti DK and Trivedi S (2012). Floristic study of lichens from Satna and Panna districts of Madhya Pradesh, India. Indian Forester 138(11):999-1001.

  509. Nanthini R, Mithirai M, Ayyappadasan G, Ponmurugan P, Nayaka S and Preetha M (2012). Biomedical potential of Parmelioid lichens obtained from local shop of Erode and Tripur districts of Tamil Nadu. In: P Ponmurugan, P Prabhu, G Ayyappadasan and RG Babu (ed.). Current Scenario in Biotechnology. Bloombsbury Publishing India Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, pp. 171-179.

  510. Nayaka S, Upreti DK and Ingle KK (2012). Mangroves of India: Potential habitat for unique lichen flora. International Day for Biological Diversity–Marine Biodiversity (Proceedings). Uttar Pradesh State Biodiversity Board, Lucknow, 68-74.

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  516. Satya, Upreti DK and Patel DK (2012). Rinodina sophodes (Ach.) Massal.: a bioaccumulator of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in Kanpur City, India. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment 184: 229-238.

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  523. Sharma BC and Kalikotay S (2012). Screening of antioxidant activity of lichens Parmotrema reticulatum and Usnea sp. from Darjeeling hills, India. IOSR Journal of Pharmacy 2(6): 54-60.

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  536. Singh KP and Singh P (2012). A new species of Pyrgillus from India. Lichenologist 44(06): 773-776.

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  558. Bajpai R, Nayaka S and Upreti DK (2010). Calcium accumulation in lichens of Bhimbetka rock shelter- World Heritage Zone, India. Bulletin of British Lichen Society 107: 71-76.

  559. Bajpai R, Upreti DK and Dwivedi SK (2010). Calcium and magnesium accumulation in lichens growing over monuments of central India. Indian Journal of Environmental Sciences 14(1): 1-6.

  560. Bajpai R, Upreti DK and Dwivedi SK (2010). Passive monitoring of atmospheric heavy metals in a historical city of central India by Lepraria lobificans Nyl. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment 166: 477-484.

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