Research & Reviews : Journal of Botany
Volume 6, Issue 3 (2017)
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In vitro Antimicrobial Efficacy of Aristolochia indica Linn.: An Important Medicinal Plant
Abstract: Aim: Aristolochia indica Linn. is a medicinal plant used to cure various forms of bowel complaints, fever and skin disease. Hence in the present study this plant was tested for its antimicrobial efficacy against the microbes causing such diseases. Method: Three solvent (methanol, petroleum ether and chloroform) extracts of leaf of Aristolochia indica Linn. were tested for antimicrobial efficacy using disc diffusion method against six selected pathogenic micro-organisms: Klebsiella pneumoniae, …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Botany · Vol. 6, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 1–6 Read article
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Nardia assamica (Mitt.) Amakawa (Jungermanniaceae), from Malabar Wildlife Sanctuary, a New Record for Peninsular India
Abstract: The paper reports the occurrence of Nardia assamica (Mitt.) Amakawa, belonging to the family Jungermanniaceae, a rare leafy liverwort from Malabar Wildlife Sanctuary, Kerala. It is very small and tufted plant, seen on vertical soil cuttings. This endemic Indian species so far is known from Himalayas only, hence reported here with detailed taxonomic description and photographs.Keywords: Nardia, Jungermanniaceae, liverwort, Malabar wildlife sanctuaryCite this ArticlePrajitha B, Rajilesh VK, Prakashkumar R et …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Botany · Vol. 6, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 11–13 Read article
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Living Fossils in Southern Western Ghats of Theni District, India
Abstract: Living fossils are actually one the best evidences for comparison for several specimens of widely different ages. During the floristic study in Bodi Hills range of the Southern Western Ghats in Theni district of Tamil Nadu, identified and documented the presence of three living fossil plants in abundant in this region. They are Psilotum, Equisetum and Cyathea.Keywords: Living fossil, Psilotum, Equisetum, Southern Western GhatsCite this ArticleKanivalan I, Rajendran A. Living …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Botany · Vol. 6, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 14–16 Read article
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Thottea sasidharaiana Robi (Aristolochiaceae): A Rare and Little Known Endemic Plant from Ambayathode Forests of Kottiyoor Wild Life Sanctuary, Kannur, Western Ghats, Kerala, India
Abstract: AbstractThottea sasidharaiana Robi, a newly described rare and little known endemic plant belonging to the family Aristolochiaceae is reported only from the type locality of Malabar Wild Life Sanctuary, Kakkayam, Kozhikode, Kerala. Present collection from Ambayathode forest, Kottiyoor Wild Life Sanctuary (Western Ghats), Kannur district of Kerala state is another locality from where it is reported after type collection. This species is phenotypically close to the Indian species Thotteadinghoui, but …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Botany · Vol. 6, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 17–19 Read article
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Practicing Economy of Nature through Traditional Rice Variety Conservation: A Case Study from West Bengal, India
Abstract: AbstractTraditional rice varieties (TRVs), continue to be cultivated defying the allurement of high-profits from cultivating high yielding varieties. The reasons why TRVs are still cultivated, withstanding extreme pressures leading to disappearance of many TRVs are interesting, especially for their associated non-market values. This study documents 50 TRVs being cultivated by farmers (n= 488) in three districts of West-Bengal, followed by a criterion-based analysis using UPGMA algorithm applied with Bray-Curtis similarity-index …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Botany · Vol. 6, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 20–35 Read article
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Light and Scanning Electron Microscopic Studies on Utricularia gibba L.––Lentibulariaceae
Abstract: Utricularia gibba L. belongs to family Lentibulariaceae, was studied using Light and Scanning Electron Microscopy to perform a comparative morphological analysis of the study species and conclude the evolutionary relationships of the section Utricularia.Keywords: Utricularia, LM, SEM, Pollen, Seed, phylogenyCite this ArticleRajasekar C, Samydurai P, Kanivalan I et al. Light and Scanning Electron Microscopic Studies on Utricularia gibba L.––Lentibulariaceae. Research & Reviews: Journal of Botany. 2017; 6(3): 7–10p.
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Botany · Vol. 6, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 7–10 Read article