Research Papers

Research Papers of Dr. Tej Kumar Shrestha

1. Histology and Seasonal Changes in the Testes of a Hill-Stream fish Schizothorax plagiostomus. Z. mikrosk. -anat. Forsch., Leipzig, 90. Germany. pp. 749-761. 1976.

2. A new report on the induced breeding of Nepalese hill stream trout Schizothorax plagiostomus, J. Inst. Sci. 1; 171-176. 1976.

3. Reproduction in Garra gotyla in Relation to the change in some external factors of the environment. 1. Annual testicular cycle. journal of Natural History Museum 1: 35-48. 1977.

4. Redescription of coral snake (Calliophis maccellandi) from Kathmandu. Journal of Natural History Museum Vol. I. Nos. 2-4: 103-112. 1977.

5. Seasonal changes in the testes of a Hill stream fish Garra gotyla (Gray). Acta Anatomica (International Archives of Anatomy Histology, Embryology and Cytology. Basel (Switzerland). 100: 210-220. 1978.

6. Life history of the hill stream trout Schizothorax plagiostomus (Heckel). Journal of Institute of Science 1: 209-222. 1979.

7. Techniques of Fishing in Nepal. I. Innovation and Development of Loop Line Snaring. Matsya, Bulletin of Indian Society of Ichthyologists Kathmandu 3: 121-138. 1979.

8. Structure and histological changes in the ovary of the Nepalese snow trout Schizothorax plagiostomus (Heckel). Matsya, Bulletin of Indian Society of Ichthyologists, India. 5: 23-34. 1979

9. Rhythum of Oocyte Maturation and Reproductive cycling of female stone loach, Nemacheilus beavani, Gunther. International Journal of Ichthyology, India. 1: 19-29. 1980.

10. A Histologiacl Study of the Atretic Oocytes and Discharged Follicles in the Ovary of a Hill-stream fish Garra gotyla (Gray). J. Inst. of Science, 3(1): 161-168. December 1980.

11. Biological Indicators of Pollution in the River Bagmati. Tribhuvan University Journal, XI. No. 1. 117-135. 1980.

12. A Bamboo bridge fishing with lift. Natural Journal of Bombay natural History Society, 78(2): 395-397. 1981.

13. Special Method of Trapping Snow Trouts in Nepalese Head waters. Matsya, Bulletin of Indian Society of Ichthyologists, India. 7: 89-91. 1981.

14. Maturation of Oocytes and seasonal changes in the ovary of Hill-stream teleost Garra gotyla (Gray). Journal of Institute of Science and Technology. 4: 155-158. 1981.

15. Fishing with Open Wale Catch boat in Narayani River System. J. of Natural History Museum, vol. 5. No. 4. pp. 99-104. 1981.

16. Eel fishing with bush Hideout. Journal of Bombay Natural History Society, India. 79(1) 212-214. 1982.

17. Conservation of Gangetic Dolphin in Nepal. Science Universe vol. 5; No.1&2 pp. 19-23. 1984.

18. On the distribution and habitat of the Himalayan Newt Tylototriton verrucosus (Anderson) in eastern Nepal. J. Bombay Nat. Hist soc. 81: 485-487. 1984.

19. Comment on Cannibalistic Propensities in Himalayan Newts. J. Bombay Nat. Hist soc. Vol. 82(3). pp.679-680. 1985.

20. The Ganges Susu Declining in Nepal. Newsletter of IUCN. Cetacean Specialist Group. 2.pp. 10-11. 1986

21. Development of Inland Fisheries in Nepal. Nature Conservation Society Newsletter No. 29. 1986

22. Ecology of Gangetic Dolphin Platanista gangetica in Karnali river of Nepal. In: Nepal Himalaya geo-ecological Perspective ed. Dr. S.C. Joshi et. al. pp 111-142. 1986.

23. Spawning ecology and behaviour of Himalayan Mahseer Tor putitora (Ham.) in the Himalayan Waters of Nepal. In: first Asian Fisheries Forum (Maclean, J.L., Dizon, L.B. and Hosillos, L.V. eds.). pp.689-692. Philippines, Asian Fishery Society. 1986.

24. Fish Fauna of Karnali River. J. Inst. Agriculture and Animal Science. Vol. 7. 1986.

25. Induced Spawning of the Himalayan Mahseer Tor putitora Ham. by Pituitary hormone stimulation. Bulletin of Zoological Society of Nepal 2:1-2. 1987.

26. Rare Mammal Collection in Nepal Problem and Prospects. Cheetal 28(4) 9-13. 1987.

27. Biology, status and conservation of the Ganges dolphin Plantanista gangetica in Nepal. In: Biology and Conservation of River Dolphin (Eds. W.F. Perrin, R.L. Bronell, Jr., Zhou Kaiya and Liu Jiankang). Occasional Papers of IUCN, Species Survival Commission. No. 5, pp. 70-76. 1988.

28. Ecological aspects of the life history of the Himalayan Newt Tylototriton verrucosus (Anderson) with reference to conservation and management. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 86: 333-338. 1989.

29. Impact of Tourism on the Himalayan Ecosystem of Nepal. In: Impact of Tourism on Mountain Environment. S.C. Singh ed. pp. 41-61. 1989.

30. Breeding of the Copper mahseer Acrossocheilus hexagonolepis by hormone stimulation. Him. J. Env. Zool. Vol. 3, pp. 22-27. Indian Academy of Environmental Sciences. 1989.

31. Behaviour of Golden Mahseer Tor putitora (Ham.) In Nature and Captivity. J. Fresh Water Biology 2(3)L 209-219. 1990.

32. Rare Fishes of Himalayan Waters of Nepal. J. of Fish Biology 37 (Supplement A) Academic Press, London, pp. 213-219. 1990.

33. Conserving Gangetic dolphins in the Karnali River of Nepal. Sprit of Enterprise. The 1990 Rolex Awards. pp. 397-399. 1990

34. Status, ecology, conservation and management of genetic resources of crocodiles of Himalayan rivers of Nepal. In: Himalaya Environment, Resources and Development (N.K. Shah, B.D. Bhatt, R.K. Pandey eds.). Shree Almorah Book Depot. Almore, India. pp. 332-350. 1990.

35. Development Versus Environment of the Karnali Basin of Nepal Himalaya. In: S.C. Singh (ed.) Himalaya: Environment, Economy and People. R.K. Publisher, New Delhi, India p. 165-188. 1991

36. Conservation status of swamp partridge, Francolinus gularis in Nepal. In Perdix VI, First International Partridge, Quail and Francolin Symposium, M. Birkan, G.R. Potts, N. Aebischer and S. Dowell, (Eds.) Giber Faune Sauvage, Paris. 1992.

37. Propagation of Mahseer in the Himalayan Waters of Nepal. pp.61-78. In: National Research Council. 1992. Aquaculture and Schistosomiasis: Proceedings of a network meeting held in Manila, Philippines, August 6-10, 1991. National Academy Press. Washington, D.C. 1992.

38. Chronology of Early Development and Life History of the Golden Mahseer in the Intergravel Environment of the Himalayan Streams in Nepal. In: H.R. Singh ed. Advances in Limnology. pp. 253-270. Narendra Publishing House, Delhi. 1993.

39. Ecology and Behaviour of the Mugger in Wild and Scenic Rivers of Nepal. In: M.S.S. Rawat ed. Daya Publishing House, Delhi. 1993

40. Ecology, Status Appraisal, Conservation and management of Gangetic Dolphin Platanista gangetica in the Koshi River of Nepal. J. Freshwater Biol. 5(1) 93-105. pp.93-105. 1993.

41. Status of Wetlands in Nepal Himalayas and Biodiversity, Geographer's Point, J. of Geography, Kathmandu, Vol. 2(1): 8-17. 1993

42. Status, Biology and Impact of Habitat Fragmentation on the Spiny Babbler. Cheetal. J. of Wildlife Preservation Society of India. Vol. 32, No.1. 1993.

43. Status, Ecology and Behaviour of Gangetic Dolphin in the Narayani River of Nepal. J. Freshwater. Biol. 5(4): 365-377, 1993.

44. Habitat Ecology of the Mai Pokhari Wetlands in Nepal and Management Plan for Survival of the Himalayan Newt Tylototriton verrucosus. In: W.J. Mitsch (ed.), Global Wetlands Old World and New. Elsevier Siceince, U.S.A. pp. 857-862. 1994.

45. Wetland fauna in Nepal. In: Bhandari, B., Shrestha, T.B. and McEachern, J. (eds.) Safeguarding Wetlands in Nepal. Proceedings of the National Workshop on Wetlands Management in Nepal. IUCN. pp 41-52. 1994.

46. Migration and Spawning of Golden Mahseer in Himalayan Waters of Nepal. J. Freshwater Biol. 6(1): 71-77. 1994.

47. Survival of Native Fresh Water Fishers of the Himalayas with Emphasis on Ornamental Species. (Chou, L.M., Munro, A.S., Lam, T.J., Chen, T.W., Cheong, L.K.K., Ding, J.K., Hooi, K.K., Khoo, H.W., Phang, V.P.E., Shim, K.F. and Tan, C.H. editors). Proceedings of the Third Asian Fisheries Forum. Asian Fisheries Society, Manila, Philippines. pp. 433-434 .1994

48. Status, Ecology and Behaviour of Fishes of Arun River (Nepal). In: S. Nath (ed.), Recent Advances in Fish Ecology, Limnology and Eco-conservation, Daya Publishing House, Delhi. Vol. III: 1-26. 1994.

49. Ecostatus of Mahseer in the Rivers of Nepal. In: P. Nautiyal (ed.) Mahseer The Game Fish. Rachna Publisher, Srinagar, Garhwal, India. Section C p.3-9. 1994.

50. Development of Mahseer Culture Towards Ranching. In: P. Nautiyal (ed.) Mahseer The Game Fish. Rachna Publisher, Srinagar, Garhwal, India. Section D p. 26-41. 1994.

51. An Ecological Investigation and Appraisal of the Status of Hornbills in the Himalayan foothills of Nepal. The Bulletin of British Ecological Society. Vol. XXVII:1. pp 40-41. 1996

52. New Survival of Rare Chelonian in the Altered Habitats of Himalayan Rivers of Nepal. International Congress of Chelonian Conservation. Gonfaron, France, SOPTOM, editor pp. 52-56. 1996

53. Wetland Use, Habitat Fragmentation and Their Impacts on Turtles in Nepal. International Congress of Chelonian Conservation - Gonfaron, France, SOPTOM, editor pp. 57-61. 1996.

54. Conservation strategy for amphibians and reptiles of Nepal. Zoos' print, Zoo Outreach Organization. India. Special amphibian issue, Vol. XI, No. 5. pp. 19-21. 1996.

55. Sustained Development of Fisheries Resources of Himalayan Waters of Nepal. J. Freshwater Biology 9(1): 47-56. 1997.

56. Status, Biology, Conservation and Management of Tortoises and Turtles in the Himalayan Foothills of Nepal. Proceedings: Conservation, Restoration and Management of Tortoises and Turtles – An International Conference, pp. 278-286. The New York Turtle and Tortoise Society. 1997.

57. Dams and Downstream Effects: Fish Ladder for Aquatic Conservation. IUCN. Asian Regional EA Program. AREP. News Bulletin . Vol. No. 1. pp 24-25. 1998.

58 Biodiversity of catfishes in the Himalayan waters of Nepal and their conservation and management. In Ponniah, A.G., Das, P. and Verma, S.R. (eds.), Fish Genetics and Biodiversity Conservation, Nature Conservators, Muzaffarnagar, India, pp. 177-187. 1998

59. Developing spawning and incubation technique for migratory mahseer in the Himalayan rivers of Nepal, In Ponniah, A.G., Das, P. and Verma, S.R. (eds.), Fish Genetics and Biodiversity Conservation, Nature Conservators, Muzaffarnagar, India, pp. 189-194. 1998

60. Antelopes Country Report: Nepal. In: Mallon, D.P. and Kingswood, S.C. (eds.) Antelopes. Part 4: North Africa, the Middle East and Asia. Global Survey and Regional Action Plans. SSC Antelope Specialist Group. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, U.K. pp 188-191. 2001

61. Threatened Herpetofauna of Nepal . In Bambaradeniya C.N.B and Samarasekara, V.N. (eds.): An Overview of the Threatened Herpetofauna of South Asia. IUCN Sri Lanka and Asia Regional Biodiveristy Pogramme, Colombo, Sri Lanka. pp. 74-81. 2001

62. Reservoir Research and Management in Nepal. In: S. Nath (ed.), Recent Advances in Fish Ecology, Limnology and Eco-conservation, Daya Publishing House, Delhi. Vol. V: 1-18. 2003.

63. Rare and ornamental fishes of Himalayan waters and their conservation. In: Mahanta, P.C. and Tyagi, L.K. (eds.) Participatory Approach for fish Biodiversity Conservation on North East India. Proceeding of “Integration of Fish Biodiversity Conservation and Development of fisheries in North Eastern Region through Community Participation” National bureau of Fish Genetic Resources, Lucknow, India. Part III: Ornamental Fish and Entrepreneurship Building, pp. 252-261. 2003.

64. Migration of Ganges River Dolphin in the Koshi River and its Tributaries. Cheetal, J. of The Wildlife Preservation Society of India. Dehradun. Vol 42 No. 1 and 2. pp. 8-18. 2004.

65. Impact of habitat fragmentation and human activity on last remaining population of wild buffalo (Bubaus bubalis arnee) in Nepal. Proceeding XXVII Congress of International Union of Game Biologist Hannover, Germany, pp 174-176. 2005

66. Ecological implication of tourism on big game of Nepal Himalayas. Proceeding XXVII congress of International Union of game biologist, Hannover, Germany 479-481. 2005.

67. Seasonal monsoonal migration of Ganges river dolphin in Karnali river and feeder streams of Nepal. Cheetal, Vol. 47 (1&2), pp 1-15.2008.

68. Conservation and management of fishes of large Himalayan rivers of Nepal. In: Recent advancement in Fish Ecology, Limnology and Eco-Conservation. Narendra Publishing House, Delhi, Vol. VI, pp 1-24, 2008.

69. Interstream migration of Ganges river dolphin between Mohana river and Karnali river. In: Surendra Nath and Sunita Koul (eds.) Recent Advances in Fish Ecology, Limnology and Eco-conservation, Narendra Publishing House, Vol. VIII, pp. 87-96. 2010.

70. Inter-stream migration of Ganges river dolphin in Kosi river and its tributaries during monsoon flood. Cheetal, Vol. 50 (1), pp 9-50. 2011

71. Endangered Gangetic dolphin in the waterways of Koshi river of Nepal during pre flood and post flood period. In: Recent Advances in Fish Ecology, Limnology and Eco-conservation, (Co-author A.K. Shrestha), B.R. Publishing Cooperation, Delhi, Vol. X, 1-23. 2015.

General Popular Articles on Environment, Biodiversity and Resource Conservation

1. The Red-Panda of Nepal (A Living witness of the verge of extinction). The Rising Nepal (National Daily Newspaper). Nov. 13-15, 1969.

2. Development of Inland Fisheries in Nepal. Nature Conservation Society Newsletter No. 29. 1975.

3. Sulkaphanta: A Naturalist's Paradise, The Rising Nepal (National Daily Newspaper). June 18, 1976

4. Wildlife Conservation In Nepal, The Rising Nepal. July 26, 1976

5. Preservation of Game Birds In Nepal, The Rising Nepal. September 6, 1976

6. Development of Inland Fisheries in Nepal, The Rising Nepal. September 20, 1976

7. Koshi Watershed: A Bird Watchers Eden, The Rising Nepal. September 24, 1976

8. Towards Proper Fish Conservation, The Rising Nepal. February 1, 1978

9. Fishing with Khukri at Night, The Rising Nepal June 16, 1978

10. Wild Fowl Resources of Nepal, The Rising Nepal December, 15, 1978

11. Power Dams and Water Uses-Protection of Fishery Resources, The Rising Nepal. August 11, 1980.

12. Use of Fish-Ladder for the Protection of Fish in Nepal. The New Horizons. pp. 34-36. 1980

13. Development Versus the Environment. The Rising Nepal. July 24, 1980.

14. Occurrence of Pygmy Shrew, Suncus etrsucus pymaeoides (Anderson) in Kathmandu, Science Universe pp. 38-39. 1981.

15. Environmental Education. The New Horizons p. 14-17. 1981

16. Fishing Adventure in Nepal. Yeti. Inflight Magazine of Royal Nepal Airlines. Vol. 8. No. 1. pp 26-29 Jan.- June 1983.

17. Down by the banks of Sunkoshi Catching Snow Trouts with the Traditional Fishermen of Akar, The Rising Nepal, June 5, 1984

18. Conservation of Gangetic Dolphin in Nepal. Science Universe vol. 5; No.1&2 pp. 19-23. 1984.

19. Karnali's Watery Wanderland, The Rising Nepal July, 3, 1984.

20. Mammalian Wildlife of Nepal. Safari Nepal (Monthly Magazine). Vol. 1. No.4. May-June, 1984.

21. Birds in Langtang National Park, The Rising Nepal. January 8, 1985

22. Encounter with the Gangetic Dolphin in Karnali River, The Rising Nepal. February 22, 1985

23. Encountering Wildlife in Royal Chitwan National Park. Safari Nepal (Monthly Magazine). Vol.1. No. 8. Dec.-Jan 1985.

24. Khumbu (Everest) National Park. Safari Nepal (Monthly Magazine). Vol.1. No. 9-10. pp.11. Feb-March 1985.

25. Save Nepal's Dolphin. Safari Nepal. Vol. 2. No. 4. pp.22-23. Nov. 1986.

26. Nepal (Wildlife). Sanctuary Asia: Vol VI. No.3. 1986

27. River Parks: A Novel Idea, The Rising Nepal. February 20, 1987

28. Saving the Gangetic Dolphin, The Rising Nepal. October 30, 1987.

29. Breath of Life in the Langtang National Park. Safari Nepal. Vol. 2. No. 5. pp 24-27 May, 1987.

30. Conservation and River Wildlife (Towards a Rational International Policy for the Conservation and Utilization of Fish and River Wildlife in the waterfronts of SAARC). Safari Nepal. Vol. 3. No. 6. pp. 23-25. November, 1987.

31. Development Versus Environment in Himalayas. Knowledge, Science and Technology. Vol. IX No.4, pp.14-20. May-June 1987.

32. Nepalese Zoology in Asian Perspective. Zoological Society of Nepal, May 1987.

33. On Induced Spawning of Mahseer Tor putitora (Hamilton) by Pituitary Hormone Stimulation. Bulletin of Zoological Society of Nepal Vol.1. No. 2. 1987

34. Mahseer- The Gallant Gamester of the Himalayan waters. Safari Nepal. Vol. 4. No. 7. pp. 13-15.

35. Snow Trouting in Himalayan Waters. Safari Nepal. Vol. 4 No. 8. pp.11-12. September 1988.

36. Spiny Babbler: The Living Miracle. Safari Nepal. Vol. 5. No. 4. Nov./Dec. 1990.

37. Conserving Gangetic Dolphins in the Karnali River of Nepal. Sprit of Enterprise. The 1990 Rolex Awards. pp. 397-399. 1990

38. Conservation of the Gangetic Dolphin in Natural and Manmade Environment. Horizon, A Publication of Air Traffic Controllers Association. Vol.1. pp.5-8. Oct-Dec. 1991.

39. Gangetic Dolphin: An Author of Joy and Mystery in the Waterfronts of Nepal. Safari Nepal. Vol. 6. No. 2 pp 22-24. March/April 1991.

40. Fauna and Flora of Nepal. In: All Nepal Travel Information Directory. Vol. 1. No. 1. pp. 28-37. 1991/1992.

41. A Watery Wonder of Karnali River. Safari Nepal. Vol. 7. No. 3. pp 13-15. July\August. 1992

42. River Parks for Survival of the Gangetic Dolphin. Spotlight (Fortnightly magazine). Vol. 10, No. 5, pp. 10- 12. March 1992.

43. Ranching Mahseer in the Himalayan Waters of Nepal. Occasional paper of Dept. of Zoology, Tribhuvan University 1993.

44. Himalayan Mahseer Stream Care, Occasional paper of Department of Zoology, Tribhuvan University. 1993

45. Status of Wetlands in Nepal Himalayas and Biodiversity. Geographer's Point, J. of Geography, Kathmandu. Vol. 2, No. 1. pp. 8-17. 1993.

Articles in Gorkhapatra (Nepali National Daily Newspaper)

46. Prakritiko Anoutho Upahar Dolphin: Surakshya Upaya (Translation: Nature’s Wonderful Design Dolphin: Conservation Concepts, 21 Mangsir 2043 BC (dated 06/12/1986)

47. Jalnikunj Ra Matsya Binod: Akarshanko Naya Sadhan (Translation: River Parks and Fishing Adventure, 22 Jestha 2044 BC) (dated 05/06/1987)

48. Gangaka Dolphin Jiwan Itihas: Jalnikunjko Khacho (Translation: Ganges Dolphin Life History: Need of River Park, 25 Mangsir 2045 BC) (dated 0/12/1988)

49. Saharmachha: Prakritik Prajanan, Bikash Ra Sanrachan (Translation: Mahseer fish: Natural Spawning, Development and Conservation, 12 Chaitra 2045 BC) (dated 25/03/1989)

50. Nepalma Jalchar Pratirachan (Translation: Aquatic life Conservation in Nepal, 10 Baishak 2046 BC) (dated 22/04/1989)

51. Kande Bhakyur, Nepalko Gaurav (Translation: Spiny Babbler: Nepal’s Pride, 12 Kartik 2046 BC) (dated 28/10/1989)

52. Dolphinharu Ati Jigayasu, Anoutho Jantu Hun (Translation: Dolphins are Curious Living Being, 3 Falgun 2046 BC) (dated 14/02/1990)

53. Machhalae Jal Pradushan Hatauchha (Translation: Fishes for Reducing Water Pollution, 8 Baishak 2047 BC) (dated 21/04/1990)

54. Katai Nepalma Dolphin Loap Hunaeta Hoinan (Translation: Dolphin Verging Towards Extinction in Nepal, 18 Falgun 2047 BC) (dated 02/03/1991)

55. Himali Bhegka Ashala Machhako Sanrachan (Translation: Conservation of Snow Trouts of Himalayan Region, 1 Poush 2052 BC) (dated 16/12/1995)

Articles on Wildlife Contributed in Newsletters

56. The Otter: A Living Symbol of Wetlands of Nepal. King Mahendra Trust for Nature Conservation, Central Zoo, Newsletter, Quarterly Publication, 7(18), pp 3-4, 2003 (November).

57. Spiny babbler. King Mahendra Trust for Nature Conservation, Central Zoo, Newsletter, Quarterly Publication, 8(20), pp 3, 2003 (July).

58. Shrinking wetlands of Nepal and future of Mugger crocodile. King Mahendra Trust for Nature Conservation, Central Zoo, Newsletter, Quarterly Publication, 7(19), pp 4, 2004 (March).

59. Pangolin or Scaly Anteater, King Mahendra Trust for Nature Conservation, Central Zoo, Newsletter, Quarterly Publication, 8(20), pp 3, 2004 (July).

60. Great Hornbill Buceros bicornis. King Mahendra Trust for Nature Conservation, Central Zoo, Newsletter, Quarterly Publication, 8(23), pp 3-4, 2005 (July).

61. Mahseer: The River Bounty of Nepal. King Mahendra Trust for Nature Conservation, Central Zoo, Newsletter, Quarterly Publication, 9(25), pp 3, 2006 (March).

62. Bats of Nepal. King Mahendra Trust for Nature Conservation, Central Zoo, Newsletter,

63. Elusive Tree Squirrels. National Trust for Nature Conservation, Central Zoo, Newsletter, Quarterly Publication, 10(27), pp 3, 2006 (November).

Quarterly Publication, 10(26), pp 3-4, 2006 (July).

64. Ghostly Hyena with Finest Nose in Animal Kingdom. National Trust for Nature Conservation, Central Zoo, Newsletter, Quarterly Publication, 11(29), pp 3, 2007 (July).

65. Bio-engineering Skills in Weaver Bird: A Marvel of Ornithobotany. National Trust for Nature Conservation, Central Zoo, Newsletter, Quarterly Publication, 16(45), pp 4, 2012 (November).

Research Papers of Dr. Sabina Shrestha

2017

Krishna K. Shrestha, Yadu N. Paudel, Krishna D. Manandhar, Gyandra P. Ghimire, Sangho Choi and Sabina Shrestha. Bio-prospecting of plant resources for validation of indigenous knowledge and the search for novel herbal drugs in Nepal. In: Karki, M., Hill, R., Xue, D., Alangui, W., Ichikawa, K. and Bridgewater P. (eds.). Knowing our Lands and Resources: Indigenous and Local Knowledge and Practices related to Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services in Asia. Knowledges of Nature 10. UNESCO: Paris, 156-168.

2016

Sabina Shrestha, Yeon Woo Song, Hyeonji Kim, Dong Sun Lee, and Somi Kim Cho (2016). Sageone, a diterpene from Rosmarinus officinalis, synergizes with cisplatin cytotoxicity in SNU-1 human gastric cancer cells. Phytomedicine, 23(1), 1671–1679.

Patent Rights for Rhus parviflora

• KR 201610748 A 20160128 nerve protection

• KR 201610747 A 20160128 preventing and treating neurodegenerative disease

Sabina Shrestha, Ji-Hae Park, Jin Gyeong Cho, Dae-Young Lee, Somi Kim Cho, Dong-Sun Lee, Nam-In Baek (2016). Phytochemical Investigation of Rhus Parviflora fruit from Nepal. Chemistry of Natural Compounds, 52(4), 715-718. Publication reported for isolation of 18 compounds from the fruit of Rhus parviflora.

Sabina Shrestha,Ji-Hae Park, Jin Gyeong Cho, Dae-Young Lee, Rak-Hun Jeong, Jae-Taek Han, Somi Kim Cho, Dong-Sun Lee, Nam-In Baek (2016). Phytochemical Constituents of the Urena lobata fruit. Chemistry of Natural Compounds, 52(1), 178-180. Publication reported for isolation 14 compounds from Urena lobata fruit together with new compound 2-hydroxy-4(1H)-quinolinone for first time from nature.

Sabina Shrestha, Ji-Hae Park, Jin Gyeong Cho, Dae-Young Lee, Rak-Hun Jung, Myoung-Chong Song, Somi Kim Cho, Dong-Sun Lee, Nam-In Baek (2016). Phytochemical constituents from the florets of tiger grass Thysanolaena latifolia from Nepal. Journal of Asian Natural Products Research, 18(2), 206-213. First publication reporting isolation of 35 compounds from Thysanolaena latifolia together with new compound Amrisoside.

2015

Sabina Shrestha, Ji-Hae Park, Jin Gyeong Cho, Dae-Young Lee, Ji-Hyun Kang, Hua Li, Tae-Sook Jeong, Somi Kim Cho, Dong-Sun Lee, Nam-In Baek (2015). Low Density Lipoprotein-oxidation Inhibitory Phytochemicals from the Fruits of Rhus parviflora. Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry, 58(2), 109-112.

Ho Bong Hyun, Sabina Shrestha, Kyung Hwan Boo, Somi Kim Cho (2015). Evaluation of antioxidant potential of ethyl acetate fraction of Rosmarinus officinalis L. and its major components. Journal of Korean Society for Applied Biological Chemistry, 58(5),715–722.

Bishnu Prasad Neupane, Komal Prasad Malla, Atis Kaundinnyayana, Prakash Poudel, Rashmi Thapa, Sabina Shrestha (2015). Antioxidant properties of honey from different altitudes of Nepal Himalayas. Polish Journal of Food and Nutrition Science, 65(2), 87–91.

Yeon Woo Song, Sabina Shrestha, Rajendra Gyawali, Dong-Sun Lee, Somi Kim Cho (2015). Citrus unshiu leaf extract containing phytol as a major compound induces autophagic cell death in human gastric adenocarcinoma AGS cells. Journal of the Korean Society for Applied Biological Chemistry 58(2), 257-265.

Jin-Gyeong Cho, Jeongran Huh, Rak-Hun Jeong, Byeong-Ju, Cha, Sabina Shrestha, Dong-Geol Lee, Hee-Cheol Kang, Ji-Young Kim and Nam-In Baek (2015). Inhibition effect of phenyl compounds from the Oryza sativa roots on melanin production in murine B16-F10 melanoma cells. Natural Product Research, 29(11), 1052–1054.

Jin-Gyeong Cho, Jeong, Byeong-Ju, Cha, Sang Min Lee, Sabina Shrestha, Rak-Hun Jeong, Dong-Sun Lee, Youn-Chul Kim and Nam-In Baek (2015). Diterpenes from the Roots of Oryza sativa L. and their inhibition activity on NO Production in LPS-stimulated RAW264.7 macrophages. Chemistry & Biodiversity 12(9), 1356-1364.

Jin-Gyeong Cho, Jeong, Byeong-Ju, Cha, Woo-Duck Seo, Rak-Hun Jeong, Sabina Shrestha, Ji-Young Kim, Hee-Cheol Kang and Nam-In Baek (2015). Feruloyl sucrose esters from Oryza sativa roots and their tyrosinase inhibition activity, Chemistry of Natural Compounds, 51(6), 1094-1098.

Veidic, Ayurvedic Ra Baigyanik Dharatalma Kushko Mahatwo (Translation: Importance of Kush in Vedic, Ayurvedic and scientific grounds). Bigyan Lekhmala (monthly publication) of Nepal Academy of Science and Technology (NAST), 415(5), 4-8.]

Ji-Hae Park, Ye-Jin Jung, Jae-Woo Jung, Sabina Shrestha, Daeseok Han, Dong Wook Lim and Nam-In Baek (2015). Two new isoarylbenzofuran diglucosides from the root bark of Morus alba. Journal of Asian Natural Products Research, 17(4), 357-363.

2014

Sabina Shrestha, Bancha Mahong, Ji-Hae Park, Dae-Young Lee, Jin-Gyeong Cho, Ji-Sun Lee, Youn-Hyung Lee Jong-Seong Jeon and Nam-In Baek (2014). Rhus parviflora voucher Shrestha KHU-NPCL20121008 (NP) NADH dehydrogenase subunit F (ndhF) gene, partial cds; chloroplast. Biosystematic, Phytochemical and Pharmacological Evaluation of Rhus parviflora from Nepal. Graduate School of Biotechnology, Kyung Hee University. GenBank: KF913495.1 (public database release: Dec 25, 2014).

Sabina Shrestha, Bancha Mahong, Ji-Hae Park, Dae-Young Lee, Jin-Gyeong Cho, Ji-Sun Lee, Youn-Hyung Lee Jong-Seong Jeon and Nam-In Baek (2014). Rhus parviflora voucher Shrestha KHU-NPCL20121008 (NP) tRNA-Leu (trnL) gene and trnL-trnF intergenic spacer, partial sequence; chloroplast. Biosystematic, Phytochemical and Pharmacological Evaluation of Rhus parviflora from Nepal. Graduate School of Biotechnology, Kyung Hee University. GenBank: KF913496.1 (public database release: Dec 25, 2014).

Sabina Shrestha (2014). Vanasparijanya Ausahdhiyukta Tatwako Anusandahanka Kehi Niskarshaharu (Translation: Some conclusions on medicinal properties of compounds from plant origin.) Society of Nepalese Student in Korea (SONSIK) publication 2(1), 27-29.

Barna Bahadur Thapa, Saroj Panthi, Rajesh Kumar Rai, Uttam Babu Shrestha, Achyut Aryal, Sabina Shrestha, Bhushan Shrestha (2014). An assessment of Yarsagumba (Ophiocordyceps sinensis) collection in Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve, Nepal. Journal of Mountain Science 11(2), 555-562.

Ji-Hae Park, Mohamed Antar Aziz Mohamed, Ye-Jin Jung, Sabina Shrestha, Tae Hoon Lee, Chang-Ho Lee, Daeseok Han, Jiyoung Kim, Nam-In Baek (2014). Germacrane sesquiterpenes isolated from the rhizome of Curcuma xanthorrhiza Roxb. inhibit UVB-induced upregulation of MMP-1, -2, and -3 expression in human keratinocytes. Archives of Pharmacal Research, 38(1), 1752-1760.

Ye-Jin Jung, Ji-Hae Park, Kyeong-Hwa Seo, Sabina Shrestha, Dong-Sung Lee, Youn-Chul Kim, Hee-Cheol Kang, Jiyoung Kim, Nam-In Baek (2014). Phenolic compounds from the stems of Zea mays and their pharmacological activity, Journal of Korean Society for Applied Biological Chemistry 57(3), 379-385.

Ji-Hae Park, Ye-Jin Jung, Jae-Woo Jung, Sabina Shrestha, Dong Wook Lim, Daeseok Han and Nam-In Baek (2014).) A new flavonoid glycoside from the root bark of Morus alba L. Natural Product Research, 28(21) 1859–1863.

Ji-Hae Park, Dae-Young Lee, Su-Yeon Kim, Sabina Shrestha, Myun-Ho Bang, Geum-Soog Kim, and Nam-In Baek (2014). New hydroxy fatty acids from Bombyx mori droppings. Chemistry of Natural Compounds, 50(5), 801-803.

2013

Sabina Shrestha, Sathishkumar Natarajan, Ji-Hae Park, Dae-Young Lee, Jin-Gyeong Cho,Geum-Soog Kim, Yong-Jin Jeon, Seung-Woo Yeon, Deok-Chun Yang, and Nam-In Baek (2013). Flavonoid based inhibitors of CDK5/p25 inhibitors from Rhus parviflora. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters, 23(18), 5150–5154.

Sabina Shrestha, Atmaz Kumar Shrestha, Ji-Hae Park, Dae-Young Lee, Jin-Gyeong Cho, and Nam-In Baek (2013). Review on pharmacologically active metabolites from Yarsagumba (Ophiocordyceps sinensis), an epitome of Himalayan elixir. Nepal Journal of Science and Technology, 14(2), 49-58.

Sabina Shrestha, Dae-Young Lee, Ji-Hae Park, Jin-Gyeong Cho, Dong-Sung Lee, Bin Li, Youn-Chul Kim, Geum-Soog Kim,Myun-Ho Bang and Nam-In Baek (2013). Phenolic components from Rhus parviflora fruits and their inhibitory effects on lipopolysaccharide-induced nitric oxide production in RAW 264.7 macrophages. Journal of Natural Products Research, 27(23), 2244-2247.

Sabina Shrestha, Dae-Young Lee, Ji-Hae Park, Jin-Gyeong Cho, Dong-Sung Lee, Bin Li, Youn-Chul Kim, Yong-Jin Jeon, Seung-Woo Yeon and Nam-In Baek (2013). Flavonoids from the fruits of Rhus parviflora attenuate glutamate-induced neurotoxicity in HT22 cells. Food Science and Biotechnology, 22(4), 895-902.

Rak-Hun Jeong, Qian Wu, Jin-Gyeong Cho, Dae-Young Lee, Sabina Shrestha, Min-Ho Lee, Kyung-Tae Lee, Myung-Sook Choi, Tae-Sook Jeong, Eun-Mi Ahn, Hae-Gon Chung, Yeong-Deok Rho, Nam-In Baek (2013). Isolation and identification of flavonoids from the roots of Brassica rapa ssp. Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry 56(1), 23−27.

Kyeong-Hwa Seo, Dae-Young Lee, Dong-Sung Lee, Ji-hae Park, Rak-Jun Jeong, Ye-Jin Jung, Sabina Shrestha, In-Sik Chung, Geum-Soog Kim, Youn-Chul Kim, Nam-In Baek (2013). Neolignans from the fruits of Magnolia obovata and their inhibition effect on NO production in LPS-induced RAW 264.7 cells. Planta Medica 79(14), 1335-1340.

Dae-Young Lee, Jae Kwang Kim, Sabina Shrestha, Kyeong-Hwa Seo, Youn-Hyung Lee, Hyung-Jun Noh, Geum-Soog Kim, Yong-Bum Kim, Seung-Yu Kim and Nam-In Baek (2013). Quality evaluation of Panax ginseng roots using a rapid resolution LC-QTOF/MS-based metabolomics approach. Molecules, 18(12), 14849-14861.

Jin-Gyeong Cho, Dae-Young Lee, Sabina Shrestha, Sang-Kap Lee, Hyun-Mi Kang, Sung-Ho Son, Deok-Chun Yang, and Nam-In Baek (2013). Three new ginsenosides from the heat-processed roots of Panax ginseng. Chemistry of Natural Compounds, 49(5), 882-887.

Jin-Gyeong Cho, Na-Young Song, Tae-Gyu Nam, Sabina Shrestha, Hee-Jung Park, Ha-Na Lyu, Dae-Ok Kim, Gihwan Lee, Young-Min Woo, Tae-Sook Jeong, and Nam-In Baek (2013). Flavonoids from the Grains of C1/R‑S Transgenic Rice, the Transgenic Oryza sativa spp. japonica, and Their Radical Scavenging Activities. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 61(43), 10354−10359.

2012

Sabina Shrestha, Ji-Hae Park, Dae-Young Lee, Jin-Gyeong Cho, S., Suengmok Cho, Hye-Jin Yang, Hye-Im Yong, Min-Seok Yoon, Dae-Seok Han and Nam-In Baek (2012). Rhus parviflora and its biflavonoid constituent, Rhusflavone, induce sleep through the positive allosteric modulation of GABA_A-benzodiazepine receptors. Journal of Ethnopharmacology 142(1), 213–220.

Sabina Shrestha, Ji-Hae Park, Dae-Young Lee, Jin-Gyeong Cho, Woo-Duck Seo, Hee Cheol Kang, Ki-Hyun Yoo, In-Sik Chung, Yong-Jin Jeon, Seung-Woo Yeon, and Nam-In Baek (2012). Cytotoxic and neuroprotective biflavonoids from the fruit of Rhus parviflora. Journal of Korean Society for Applied Biological Chemistry, 55(4), 557-562.

Sabina Shrestha, Dae-Young Lee, Ji-Hae Park, Jin-Gyeong Cho, Woo-Duck Seo, Hee Cheol Kang, Yong-Jin Jeon, Seung-Woo Yeon, Myun-Ho Bang and Nam-In Baek (2012). Flavonoid glycosides from the fruit of Rhus parviflora and inhibition of cyclin dependent kinases by Hyperin. Journal of Korean Society for Applied Biological Chemistry, 55(5), 689-693.

Sabina Shrestha, Bhushan Shrestha, Ji-Hae Park, Dae-Young Lee, Jin-Gyeong Cho, and Nam-In Baek (2012). Chemical constituents of Yarsagumba (Ophiocordyceps sinensis (Berk.) Sung et al.), a valued traditional Himalayan medicine. Nepal Journal for Science and Technology, 13(1), 43-58.

Dae-Young Lee, Sabina Shrestha, Woo-Duck Seo, Min-Ho Lee, Tae-Sook Jeong, Jun Hyun Cho, You Chun Song, Hang Won Kang, Yeong-Deok Rho, and Nam-In Baek (2012). Structural and Quantitative Analysis of Antioxidant and Low-Density Lipoprotein-Antioxidant Flavonoids from the Grains of Sugary Rice. Journal of Medicinal Food, 15(4), 399-405.

En-Ji Cui, Na-Young Song, Sabina Shrestha, In-Sik Chung, Ji-young Kim, Tae-Sook Jeong, and Nam-In Baek (2012). Flavonoid glycosides from cowpea seeds (Vigna sinensis K.) inhibit LDL oxidation. Journal of Food Science and Biotechnology, 21(2), 619-624.

Qian Wu, Myun-Ho Bang, Dae-Young Lee, Jin-Gyeong Cho, Rak-Hun Jeong, Sabina Shrestha, Kyung-Tae Lee, Hae-Gon Chung, Eun-Mi Ahn, and Nam-In Baek (2012). New indoles from the roots of Brassica rapa ssp. campestris. Chemistry of Natural Compounds, 48(2), 281-284.

2011

Sabina Shrestha, Ji-Hae Park, Dae-Young Lee, Jin-Gyeong Cho, En-Ji Cui, In-Sik Chung, Byoung-Mog Kwon, Moon-Hee Cho, Tae-Sook Jeong, and Nam-In Baek, N.I. (2011). A new xanthene from Desmostachya bipinnata (L.) Stapf inhibits signal transducers and activation of transcription (STAT3) and low-density lipoprotein - oxidation. Journal of Korean Society for Applied Biological Chemistry 54(2), 308-311.

Sabina Shrestha, Ha-Na Lyu, Ji-Hae Park, Dae-Young Lee, Jin-Gyeong Cho, J.G., En-Ji Cui, In-Sik Chung, and Nam-In Baek (2011). Sterols from the leafy culms of Desmostachya bipinnata (L.) Stapf. Chemistry of Natural Compounds, 47(5), 852-853.

Sabina Shrestha, Ji-Hae Park, Dae-Young Lee, Jin-Gyeong Cho, Jong-Su Yoo, Seung-Woo Yeon, Hee Cheol Kang and Nam-In Baek (2011). Constituents of Machilus thunbergii bark and inhibition of cyclin-dependent kinases (CDKs) by Procyanidin B2. Journal of Korean Society for Applied Biological Chemistry 54(6), 998-1003.

Sabina Shrestha, Ji-Hae Park, Dae-Young Lee, Jin-Gyeong Cho, Do-Gyeong Lee, Moon-Hee Cho, Tae-Sook Jeong, Hee-Cheol Kang and Nam-In Baek (2011). Inhibition of LDL-oxidation, ACAT-1, and ACAT-2 by lignans from the bark of Machilus thunbergii. Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry 54(1), 63-66.

Gyu-Won Huh, Ji-Hae Park, Sabina Shrestha, Youn-Hyung Lee, Eun-Mi Ahn, Hee-Cheol Kang and Nam-In Baek (2011). Sterols from Lindera glauca Blume stem wood. Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry 54(4), 309-312. http://ksabc.or.kr/admin/contribute/journal_jabc/epaper/2011_54_4_309-312.pdf

2010

Kyeong-Hwa Seo, Mi-Young Baek, Dae-Young Lee, Sabina Shrestha, Hee Cheol Kang, Yeong-Deok Rho, and Nam In Baek (2010). Isolation of secondary metabolites from Lindera obtusiloba Blume. Research Collection of Institute of Life Science and Resources, Kyung Hee University, 29, 24-28.

2009

Ji-Hae Park, Ha-Na Lyu, Do-Gyeong Lee, Jae-Woong Lee, Sabina Shrestha, Kyung-Tai Kim, Youn-Hyung Lee, and Nam-In Baek (2009). Isolation and identification of phenolic acid derivatives from Kalopanacis cortex. Research Collection of Institute of Life Science and Resources, Kyung Hee University, 28, 72-76.

2008

Ha-Na Lyu, Ho-Young Kwak, Ji-Hae Park, Lakoon Jung, En-Ji Cui, Sabina Shrestha, Kyong-Tai Kim, In-Sik Chung, and Nam-In Baek (2008). Isolation of lignan from Kalopanacis cortex. Research Collection of Institute of Life Science and Resources, Kyung Hee University, 27, 75-78.

Mi-Young Baek, Dae-Young Lee, Jin-Gyeong Cho, Ha-Na Lyu, Sabina Shrestha, Eun-Mi Ahn, Jae-Woong Lee, Youn-Hyung Lee, and Nam-In Baek (2008). Isolation of sterols from the stem bark of Alibizia julibrissin Durozz. Research Collection of Institute of Life Science and Resources, Kyung Hee University, 27, 50-54.

Research Papers of Mr. Atmaz Kumar Shrestha

2015

Shrestha, T.K. and Shrestha, A.K. Endangered Gangetic dolphin in the waterways of Koshi river of Nepal during pre flood and post flood period. In: Recent Advances in Fish Ecology, Limnology and Eco-conservation, B.R. Publishing Cooperation, Delhi, Vol. X, 1-23.

2013

Shrestha, A.K., Lekhak, B., Shrestha, J. and Bhatta, D.R. Identification of β-Haemolytic Streptococci among Pharyngitis Cases at Bir Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal Journal of Science and Technology Vol. 14, No. 2 (2013) 137-142.

Shrestha, S., Shrestha, A.K., Park, J.H., Lee, D.Y., Cho, J.G. Shrestha, B. and Baek, N.I. Review on Pharmacologically Active Metabolites from Yarsagumba (Ophiocordyceps sinensis), an Epitome of Himalayan Elixir, Nepal Journal of Science and Technology Vol. 14, No.2 (2013) 49-58.

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