Research & Reviews : Journal of Botany
Volume 5, Issue 1 (2016)
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Calyptocarpus vialis Lees: New Record to Southern Western Ghats of Tamil Nadu
Abstract: AbstractThe present paper reports new distributional areas of Calyptocarpus vialis Lees. collected from the Maruthamalai hill of Southern Western Ghats of Tamil Nadu. In the present study, taxonomic description, distribution and comparison with allied species of this newly recorded species are provided.Keywords: Asteraceae, Calyptocarpus vialis, occurrence, Southern Western Ghats, Tamil NaduCite this Article Parthipan M, Rajendran A. Calyptocarpus vialis Lees: New Record to Southern Western Ghats of Tamil Nadu. Research …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Botany · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 1–2 Read article
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Extended Distribution of Passiflora alata Curtis (Passifloraceae) in India
Abstract: AbstractA Brazil species Passiflora alata Curtis (Passifloraceae), an evergreen vine and a native of Peru, is cultivated for its fresh fruit and juice markets on commercial scale. So far it is known to occur only in Gudalur taluk of Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu and Marathwada in Aurangabad in India. Occurrences in Yercaud Hills in the Salem district of Eastern Ghats of Tamil Nadu form an additional/extended distribution in India.Keywords: Passiflora alata, …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Botany · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 13–15 Read article
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Occurrence of an Australian Species Tinospora smilacina Benth. (Menispermaceae) in India
Abstract: AbstractThe present paper limelight the occurrence of Tinospora smilacina Benth. An Australian species collected from the Maruthamalai hills, Western Ghats of Tamil Nadu in India. A detailed taxonomic description, distribution, photograph and illustration of this newly recorded species are provided to facilitate easy identification.Keywords: Tinospora smilacina, menispermaceae, new record, Western Ghats, IndiaCite this Article M. Parthipan, A. Rajendran, A. Sarvalingam. Occurrence of An Australian Species Tinospora smilacina Benth. (Menispermaceae) in …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Botany · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 16–18 Read article
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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.), India
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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Chemical Content Variations of Hypericum perforatum Growing in Turkey during its Ontogenetic and Diurnal Cycles
Abstract: AbstractThe biological activities of Hypericum perforatum have been mainly attributed to its hypericin and hyperforin contents. The present study was conducted to determine ontogenetic, morphogenetic and diurnal variation of hypericin, pseudohypericin and hyperforin contents in H. perforatum growing in Turkey. Plants were harvested at floral budding, full flowering, fresh fruiting and mature fruiting stages three times a day. When harvested they were dissected into stem, leaf and reproductive tissues, which …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Botany · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 3–12 Read article