A K Vijayan is a Scientist at Indian Cardamom Research Institute, Regional Station, Spices Board, Tadong, India. As a Scientist, he is a recipient of many awards for his valuable contributions and discoveries in Plant science. His research interests lie in Spices biodiversity, ethnomedicinal uses, tribal community. He is the Editorial Board Member of many peer reviewed journals and his area of expertise credits him with many publications in national and international journals.

Spices biodiversity, ethnomedicinal uses, tribal community