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Phytochemical and Nutritional Analysis of Wild Edible Fruit of Diospyros melanoxylon Roxb. used by the Tribes of Bhiwapur Tahsil of Nagpur District, (M.S.), IndiaBy Chetna S. Laddha, Sushil G Kunjalwar, Prakash R Itankar
Abstract: AbstractWild edible fruits play an important role in human life and are the important constituents of the traditional diet. Due to their easy availability, these fruits are very commonly utilized by the tribal population. The study aimed to understand the utilization of wild fruit of Diospyros melanoxylon Roxb. The contemporary investigation marked to access the nutritional and phytochemical analysis of full-grown fruits of a widely known medicinal plant of Diospyros …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Botany · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 19–24 Read article →
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Techniques on Assessment of Nutritional and Medicinal Values of Plants Used in Tribal AreasBy Chetna S. Laddha, Sushil G Kunjalwar, Prakash R Itankar
Abstract: The present paper focuses on the nutritional and medicinal properties of plants from tribal areas of Maharashtra. The diet we consume includes vegetables, fruits, cereals, grains, legumes, nuts, spices, oils etc. and tribal areas are abundant sources of these. The tribes have built up their own particular strategies for pharmacopeia and the nutritious propensities for their customary information about therapeutic and healthful uses; they likewise utilize wild plants for sustenance, …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Herbal Science · Vol. 5, Issue 3, 2016 · pp. 9–14 Read article →
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Conservation of Some Wild Edible Plants Used by the Tribes of Bhiwapur Tahsil of Nagpur District, Maharashtra, IndiaBy Chetna S. Laddha, Sushil G Kunjalwar, Prakash R Itankar
Abstract: Plants are the integral part of Indian custom and social life. The disappearance of several plant species is affecting the quality of the day-to-day life of man in different ways. Hence, conservation of biodiversity and its sustainable utilization is of global importance for the development of the nation. The present study aimed to investigate the wild edible plants used by the tribes of Bhiwapur tehsil, belonging to different families, from …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Herbal Science · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 14–19 Read article →
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Nutraceutical Potential and Phytochemical Screening of Buchanania Colchichinensis Fruit: A Species of Enormous PotentialBy Chetna S. Laddha, Sushil G Kunjalwar, Prakash R Itankar
Abstract: AbstractBuchanania conchichinensis commonly known as Char, achar, Chironji belonging to the family Anacardiaceae, is a non-wood tree species found in deciduous forests in major parts of India. It is upto 18 m high and has girth of 1.5 m. The first description of this plant was given by Francis Hamilton in 1798. It is used for environmental conservation and in ‘Agroforestry System’. It is used as a fuel; fodder, its …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Botany · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 1–4 Read article →