Research & Reviews : Journal of Botany
Volume 11, Issue 2 (2022)
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Chemical Composition, Antibacterial and Antifungal Activity Studies on Essential Oils of Ocimum basilicum Linn. from Saudi Arabia
Abstract: This study was designed to investigate the chemical constituents, antibacterial and antifungal activities of Ocimum basilicum. L essential oil extracted from the areal parts of the plant. Essential oil was extracted by hydro distillation for 3 h using a Clevenger apparatus. Anhydrous sodium sulphate was used to remove the moisture from the extracted volatile oil. Essential oil was characterized using Gas Chromatography with Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS). The results showed 39 …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Botany · Vol. 11, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 1–11 Read article
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Improvement of Crop Plants through in vitro Techniques
Abstract: There has been a great demand for high-yielding, disease-free planting stock for agricultural, forestry, plantation and horticulture crops with improved quality. In vitro tissue culture techniques has emerged as a viable tool for the improvement of crops. The various in vitro techniques utilized for crop improvement includes: micropropagation which helps in large scale production, meristem culture which can effectively remove pathogens from plants, embryo culture can overcome the post-zygotic failure …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Botany · Vol. 11, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 12–24 Read article
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Knowledge, Attitude of Traditional Medicine among the Rural Communities of Bilaspur District (C.G.) India
Abstract: The herbs are still widely used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments. Herbal medicines are natural and intrinsically harmless and have their own anti-disease effects. There are many tribal-dominated communities residing in the state of Chhattisgarh, who are very aware of the usefulness of medicinal plants. Medicinal valuable plant species are used for various diseases and disorders, diagnosis and cure by tribal communities of Bilaspur district and …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Botany · Vol. 11, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 29–34 Read article
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Performance Evaluation and Stability Analysis of Medium Seeded Common Bean (Phaseolus Vulgaris L.) Varieties in Siltie And Gurage Districts Of Southern Ethiopia
Abstract: Field experiment was conducted with eight medium seeded for two consecutive years (2020 - 2021) comprising three environments (Mareko, Sankura and Abeshge). The objective of this study was to identify and select high yielding and best performing medium seeded common bean varieties for wide and specific adaptability. Eight medium seeded common bean varieties were used. Randomized Complete Block Design with three replications was used. Data was analyzed using R software …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Botany · Vol. 11, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 35–40 Read article