Area of Interest
Biochemistry, Nanomicrobial science
Educational Qualification
M.Sc., PhD.
Qualified NET (All India – 14th Rank) & GATE
Research Interest
Enzyme inhibition, medicinal plants and inflammation
Work Experience
16 years of teaching experience
Journal Publications
B Prakash Kumar, Jenny Jacob, Jomy Augustine “Dual Inhibition of Lipoxygenase/Cyclooxygenase by An Ayurvedic Herb, Tinospora cordifolia (WILLD.); Possible Explanation For Anti‐inflammatory Activity” Journal of Pharmacy Research (01-06-2011) : pp.1779-80, 0974-6943
Prakash Kumar B, Jenny Jacob, Jomy Augustine “Dual Inhibition of Lipoxygenase/Cyclooxygenase by An Ayurvedic Herb, Tinospora cordifolia (WILLD.); Possible Explanation for Anti-inflammatory Activity.” Journal of Pharmacy Research (28-06-2011) : pp.1779-1780, 0974-6943
Jenny Jacob, P Kumar “Ayurvedic herb, Tinospora cordifolia: validation of anti- inflammatory and immunomodulatory activity by effect on inflammatory mediators, TNF- α and lipoxygenase isozymes” JPR:BioMedRx: An International Journal (21-09-2013) : pp.861-864, 2321-4988
Jenny Jacob, Prakash K.B., Anu P. Abhimannue, Mohind M. and Bashi M. Babu “Inhibition of lipoxygenase enzymes by extracts of Tinospora cordifolia: A study of enzyme kinetics. “ Journal of Natural Products (29-07-2014) : pp.203-209, 0974-5211
J Jacob, KB Prakash, AP Abhimannue, M Mohind, BM Babu “Inhibition of lipoxygenase enzymes by extracts of Tinospora cordifolia: a study of enzyme kinetics.” Journal of Natural Products (India) (14-10-2014) : pp.203-209, 0974-5211
Jenny Jacob, Prakash Kumar B. “Dual COX/LOX inhibition: Screening and evaluation of effect of medicinal plants of Kerala as Antiinflammatory agents” Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry (03-01-2015) : pp.62-66 , 2349-8234
Jenny Jacob and Prakash Kumar B. “Dual COX/LOX inhibition: screening and evaluation of effect of medicinal plants of Kerala as Anti-inflammatory agents. “ Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry (20-05-2015) : pp.62-66 , 2278-4136
Abhimannue, A. P., Mohan, M. C., Jacob, J., and Babu, B. M. “Inhibition of lipoxygenase by Elephantopus scaber extract and determination of its inhibition pattern” Journal of Advanced Scientific Research (29-10-2015) : pp.1-5, 0976-9595
Jenny Jacob, Bashi M Babu, Mohind C Mohan, AP Abhimannue, B Prakash Kumar “Inhibition of proinflammatory pathways by bioactive fraction of Tinospora cordifolia” Inflammopharmacology (01-04-2018) : pp.531-538, 0925-4692
Jenny Jacob, Prakash Kumar B “Dihydroxy berberine from Tinospora cordifolia: In silico evidences for the mechanism of anti-inflammatory action through dual inhibition of
Lipoxygenase and Cyclooxygenase” Indian Journal of Biochemistry and Biophysics (01-06-2021) : pp.244-252, 0975-0959
Jacob Jenny, Prakash B Kumar “Dihydroxy berberine from Tinospora cordifolia: in silico evidences for the mechanism of anti-inflammatory action through dual inhibition of Lipoxygenase and Cyclooxygenase” Indian Journal of Biochemistry and Biophysics (IJBB) (19-06-2021) : pp.244-252, 0975-0959
Tijo Cherian, Chinnasamy Ragavendran, Roshan KV Remesh, Jenny Jacob, Wajih Jamal, Chinnaperumal Kamaraj, Ismini Nakouti “Bio-functionalization, stabilization and potential functionalities of hyaluronate macromolecules capped copper oxide nanoparticles” Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering (01-12-2023) : pp.111051, 2213-3437
Sijo Asokan, Teena Jacob, Jenny Jacob, Afaf A AlSosowaa, Tijo Cherian, Willie JGM Peijnenburg, Smitha Vijayan “Klebsiella pneumoniae: A growing threat in the era of antimicrobial resistance” The Microbe (01-06-2025) : pp.100333, 2950-1946
Sijo Asokan, Teena Jacob, Jenny Jacob, Afaf A AlSosowaa, Smitha Vijayan “Trends in Antimicrobial Susceptibility Patterns of Klebsiella pneumoniae Isolated from Clinical Samples at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Kerala, India” Next Research (01-09-2025) : pp.100654, 3050-4759
ConferencePublications
Jenny Jacob and Prakash Kumar B. “Screening and phytochemical profiling of medicinal plants from Kerala for dual inhibition of LOX and COX-2 enzymes. In the proceedings of the “ Kerala Science Congress, Venue : Thiruvananthapuram, Date : 29-01-2011, Published in 23rd Kerala Science Congress pp.1-2, 9768 5676
Unnimaya. M, Jenny Jacob “An evaluation of the antibacterial activity of Momordica charantia leaf extracts.” International Conference on Advancements and Innovations in Phytochemistry,
Nutraceuticals, and Functional Foods, Venue : MACFAST, Date : 12-11-2024, Published in MACFAST pp.172, ISBN: 978-81-954713-7-9
Arya Muraleedharan, Smitha Vijayan, Jenny Jacob “Exploring the phytochemical, antibacterial and antioxidant potentials of Evolvulus nummularius extract for biomedical applications.”
International Conference on Advancements and Innovations in Phytochemistry, Nutraceuticals, and Functional Foods, Venue : MACFAST, Date : 12-11-2024, Published in MACFAST pp.160, ISBN: 978-81-954713-7-9
Unnimaya, M, Jenny Jacob “Antibacterial Efficacy and Free Radical Scavenging Potential of Momordica charantia Leaf Extracts” 13th International Conference – Bioradiance 2025: From
Molecules to Medicine – Bridging Biochemistry and Therapeutics, Venue : PUSHPAGIRI RESEARCH CENTRE, TIRUVALLA, Date : 18-06-2025, Published in PUSHPAGIRI RESEARCH CENTRE pp.127, ISBN: 978-81-987828-9-2
Arya Muraleedharan, Smitha Vijayan, Jenny Jacob “Phytochemical profiling and bioactivity assessment of Evolvulus nummularius ethanolic extract and In silico Evaluations for Wound
healing.” 13th International Conference – Bioradiance 2025: From Molecules to Medicine – Bridging Biochemistry and Therapeutics, Venue : PUSHPAGIRI RESEARCH CENTRE, TIRUVALLA, Date : 18-06-2025, Published in PUSHPAGIRI RESEARCH CENTRE pp.52, ISBN: 978-81-987828-9-2
Book Published
Jyotishkumar Parameswaranpillai, Jenny Jacob, Midhun C.D. Dominic, Chandrasekar Muthukumar Senthil, Muthu Kumar Thiagamani, Aswathy Jayakumar, Suchart Siengchin, Sabarish Radoor “Effect of
Water Absorption on the Tensile, Flexural, Fracture Toughness and Impact Properties of Biocomposites In Aging Effects on Natural Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites” , Edition : 1, Publishd by Springer Singapore in 2022-01-31
Jyotishkumar Parameswaranpillai, Jenny Jacob, Smitha Vijayan, CD Midhun Dominic, Chandrasekar Muthukumar, Senthil Muthu Kumar Thiagamani, Senthilkumar Krishnasamy, Nisa V Salim, Nishar.
Hameed “Tribological behavior of natural fiber-reinforced polymeric composites In Tribology of Polymers, Polymer Composites, and Polymer Nanocomposites” , Edition : 1, Publishd by Elsevier in 2023-04-01
Jyotishkumar Parameswaranpillai, Jenny Jacob, Senthilkumar Krishnasamy, Aswathy Jayakumar, Nishar Hameed “Polymer Crystallization: Methods, Characterization and Applications” , Edition : 1, Publishd by John Wiley & Sons in 2023-08-01
Thadiyan Parambil Ijinu, Jenny Jacob, Parameswaran Sasikumar, Treesa Varghese, Ragesh Raveendran Nair, Palpu Pushpangadan “Phytochemical Constituents and Pharmacology of Ocimum Tenuiflorum L. In Bioactives and Pharmacology of Lamiaceae” , Edition : 1, Publishd by Apple Academic Press in 2023-10-27
Treesa Varghese, Beegam L Ramlath, M Unnimaya, Jenny Jacob “Recent Advances in Biomaterials and Device Technologies for Chronic Wound Healing and Tissue Repair In Innovations and Applications of Advanced Biomaterials in Healthcare and Engineering” , Edition : 1, Publishd by IGI Global Scientific Publishing in 2025-04-01
Jenny Jacob, M Unnimaya, Beegam L Ramlath, Treesa Varghese “Biodegradable Materials and Pioneering Sustainable Solutions in Dental Care and Engineering In Innovations and Applications of Advanced Biomaterials in Healthcare and Engineering” , Edition : 1, Publishd by IGI Global Scientific Publishing in 2025-04-01
Arya Muraleedharan, M Unnimaya, Jenny Jacob “Tribological Innovations in Nanomaterials: Friction, Wear, and Lubrication for Enhanced Biomedical Performance In Smart Nanomaterials in Biomedical Applications: Properties and Functional Behaviors” , Edition : 1, Publishd by Springer Nature Singapore in 2025-11-18
Treesa Varghese, VH Haritha, Jenny Jacob “Understanding Phase Transformations in Nanometals: Shape- Memory Alloys in Medicine” , Edition : 1, Publishd by Springer Nature Singapore in 2025-11-18
Tijo Cherian, Nibu Varghese, Jenny Jacob, MC Shehin Sadaka “Application of gold nanoparticles in dentistry In Applications of Nanomaterials in Dentistry” , Edition : 1, Publishd by Elsevier in 2026-01-01
Seminar/Conference/Refresher course Details
International Conference on ”Advancements and Innovations in Phytochemistry, Nutraceuticals and Fu, Venue And Place : MACFAST, Organized And Sponsored By KERALA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES in 2024-11-11 to 2024-11-12
AUTOMATING BIOLOGY: THE RISE OF BIOFOUNDARIES IN THE DESIGN-BUILD- TEST-LEARN ERA, Venue And Place : MACFAST, Organized And Sponsored By MACFAST in 2025-09-11 to 2025-09-11
HOMECOMING: ALUMNI INTERACTION, Venue And Place : MACFAST, Organized And Sponsored By MACFAST in 2025-09-11 to 2025-09-11
SCIENCE OLYMPIAD, Venue And Place : MACFAST, TIRUVALLA, Organized And Sponsored By MACFAST in 2026-02-23 to 2026-02-23
Projects
SYNTHESIS AND APPLICATION OF SILVER NANOPARTICLES ,Funded By : MAHATMA GANDHI UNIVERSITY, Amount : 3,00,000
A COMPARATIVE STUDY ON THE EFFECT OF COVID-19 INFE ,Funded By : SELF, Amount : 4,00,000
INVESTIGATION ON THE ANTI-BIOFILM ACTIVITY OF COPP ,Funded By : SELF, Amount : 4,00,000