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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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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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Evaluation of Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam.) Germplasm
Abstract: AbstractThe experiment was conducted with the existing bearing trees of different jackfruit genotypes at Jamalpur region during the year 2014–2015. Twenty-three jackfruit germplasm viz., AHJ-01, AHJ-02, AHJ-03, AHJ-04, AHJ-05, AHJ-06, AHJ-07, AHJ-08, AHJ-09, AHJ-10, AHJ-11, AHJ-12, AHJ-13, AHJ-14, AHJ-15, AHJ-16, AHJ-17, AHJ-18, AHJ-19, AHJ-20, AHJ-21, AHJ-22 and AHJ-23 were selected for the study to identify superior ones. The recorded age of the selected tress ranged from 8 to 29 years. …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Botany · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 38–53 Read article
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Evaluation of Antibacterial, Antioxidant, in vitroAnti-inflammatory and Cytotoxicity Activity on MCF-7 Cell Line from Methanol Extract of BryonopsislaciniosaFruits
Abstract: Bryonopsislaciniosa, a shrub known as “Shivlingi” in India, is neighbourly used as an apprentice medicine and tonic. As a folk medicine, it is used to treat a broad range of diseases and disorders. With these properties in mind, we have designed an experiment to evaluatethe antibacterial, in vitro antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and cytotoxicity activities of methanol extracts. The methanol extract was evaluated for antibacterial activity by agar well diffusion method, antioxidant …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Botany · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 9–21 Read article
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In vitro antioxidant Anti-inflammatory and Cytotoxicity Activities from Hexane Extract of Bryonopsis laciniosa Fruits
Abstract: Bryonopsis laciniosa also known as “Shivlingi” annual climber with bright red fruits and is reported to be highly medicinal in India. As a folk medicine, the plant is used in treatment of broad range of diseases and disorders. In the present study, Hexane extract of B. laciniosa fruits were used to evaluate in vitro anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and Cytotoxicity (towards MCF-7 cell line) activities. In vitro anti-inflammatory activity by inhibition of …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Botany · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 1–8 Read article
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The Genus Entodon (Entodontaceae; Bryophyta) from Mathikettan Shola National Park in Kerala, India
Abstract: AbstractThe paper deals with the morphotaxonomic studies on six species of the genus Entodon viz., Entodon chloropus Ren.&Card., Entodon macropodus (Hedw.) C. Muell., E. nepalensis Mizushima, E. ovicarpus Dix., E. plicatus C.Muell. and E. scariosus Ren. collected from the Mathikettan Shola National Park in Western Ghats of Kerala, India. Among these Entodon nepalensis Mizushima is being described as new record for Peninsular India.Keywords: Entodon, Entodontaceae, Pleurocarpic moss, Mathikettan Shola National …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Botany · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 1–8 Read article
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Black Carrots Anthocyanins—Valorization by Fermentation
Abstract: AbstractBlack carrots (BCs) are an exceptional source of health promoting phytochemicals of anthocyanins (acylated and nonacylated). The quality of foods with such phytochemicals has led to increased research towards health benefits. The present review covers aspects of anthocyanins (ACN) composition and chemistry with special reference to BCs for value addition into coloured fermented product. Valorization of BCs in the backdrop of their chemical composition and behaviour on various mechanism/ aspects …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Botany · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 9–28 Read article
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Distribution and Taxonomy of Epilobium L.: A Review
Abstract: AbstractGenus Epilobium L. belongs to family Onagraceae, a well-defined family of about 17 genera and 675 species belonging to temperate and subtropical areas. It is distributed in temperate western Himalaya at an altitude 1524–2133 m from Kashmir to Kumaon. The genus is spread throughout the temperate and cold regions of the World. It is plentiful in New Zealand, appearing in the mountains only of the warmer regions. It consists of …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Botany · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 37–42 Read article
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Some Common Poisonous Plants of Bankura Districts of West Bengal, India
Abstract: AbstractKnowledge on poisonous plants is important as some of them are used in medicine. The poisonous nature of whole plant or any plant part may be due to production of toxic substances like alkaloids, amines, saponins, tannins etc. Sometime these products have a harmful activity to animals as well as human beings. The present paper documented 29 poisonous plants species of 29 genera belonging to 17 different families. This knowledge …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Botany · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 32–36 Read article
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Nutraceutical Potential and Phytochemical Screening of Buchanania Colchichinensis Fruit: A Species of Enormous Potential
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
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The Effect of Glomus fasciculatum on the Medicinal Plant Centella asiatica (L.) Urban
Abstract: AbstractThe Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal species Glomus fasciculatum was inoculated into the medicinal plant Centella asiatica L. to examine their effect on the growth parameters such as root length, shoot length, leaf length, fresh and dry weight, no. of leaves in a period of 20, 40, and 60 days. The best results were observed in Glomus fasciculatum and Azospirillum (T4) inoculated plant species.Keywords: mycorrhiza, medicinal plant, Glomus fasciculatum, AzospirillumCite this ArticleSaranya …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Botany · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 13–16 Read article
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Preliminary Phytochemical and Pharmacognostical Investigation of Barleria buxifolia L.
Abstract: AbstractDuring the past several decades, traditional systems of medicines have become a topic of global relevance. Current estimate suggests that in many underdeveloped countries, a large proportion of the population rely heavily on traditional practitioners and local herbals to meet the primary health care needs. Under these circumstances, only a few plants of medicinal value have been successfully evaluated for their medicinal applications. Safety and efficacy data are available only …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Botany · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 17–20 Read article
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Ethanomedicinal Survey in the Paliyar Hamlet of Sathuragiri Hills in Virudhunagar District, Tamil Nadu State, India
Abstract: An ethanobotanical survey was conducted among the peoples of Paliyar tribals, Sathuragiri hills of Virudhunagar district, Tamil Nadu state has brought to a number of 83 plant species from 37 families used by them as a variety of medicines. The parts of the plants such as leaves, stem, fruits, bark, resin, root and seeds were generally used individually or combination with some medicinally important species. The present manuscript investigates with …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Botany · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 1–10 Read article
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Composition, Structure and Status of Woody Plants Along Dilla Zuria Rivers, Southern Ethiopia
Abstract: AbstractDilla zuria vegetation is located in Southern Ethiopia where agroforestry is highly exercised. The objective of the present study was to generate reliable information of floristic composition, diversity, structure and status of woody plant species in Dilla Zuria vegetation. The reliable data was collected from 50 plots each of 400 m2 using systematic sampling method. The plant species were identified by comparing with the voucher specimens preserved at National Herbarium, …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Botany · Vol. 5, Issue 3, 2016 · pp. 1–15 Read article
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In Vitro Studies on α-Amylase Inhibitory Activity of the Leaves of Peltophorum pterocarpum (DC.) Baker ex Heyne
Abstract: AbstractThe present investigation evaluates the in vitro anti-diabetic activity of ethanolic extract of leaves of Peltophorum pterocarpum by α- amylase enzyme inhibitory activity. Besides, this qualitative phytochemical analysis of the plant was carried out. Preliminary phytochemical screening of the extract revealed that the presence of different types of compounds including flavonoids and steroids. The α-amylase inhibitory activity of ethanolic extract showed concentration dependent manner. Hence, α-amylase enzyme inhibition may be …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Botany · Vol. 5, Issue 3, 2016 · pp. 16–20 Read article
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Phytochemical Evaluation of Vitex agnus-castus L Seeds Collected from Different Geographical Regions of the World
Abstract: AbstractVitex agnus-castus L (VAC) is an important medicinal plant. Seeds are used as a popular treatment for the management of female reproductive system disorders. Other uses include the treatment of hangovers, flatulence, fevers, benign prostatic hyperplasia, nervousness, dementia, rheumatic conditions, cold, dyspepsia, spleen disorders, constipation and promoting urination. VAC today is an important herb of commerce cultivated around the world. VAC seeds were collected from different geographical location—USA, EU and …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Botany · Vol. 5, Issue 3, 2016 · pp. 21–28 Read article
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Water Quality Assessment and Biodiversity Study of Phytoplanktons in Angol Water Body of Belagavi (Karnataka)
Abstract: AbstractPhysico-chemical testing of angol water body revealed that the calcium hardness ranges from 65 mg/L to 110 mg/L, dissolved oxygen 2.8 to 9.8 mg/L, temperature 21 C to 25 C , pH 6.8 to 9.8, iron 0.1 mg/L to 1.0 mg/L, turbidity 0.381m to 0.6096 m, nitrite 0.0 mg/L to 0.3 mg/L, nitrate 18 mg/L to 23 mg/L, chloride 70 mg/L to 190 mg/L, total hardness 100 mg/L to 220 …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Botany · Vol. 5, Issue 3, 2016 · pp. 29–36 Read article
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Phenological Changes in the Chemical Content of Wild and Greenhouse-grown Hypericum pruinatum: Hypericins, Hyperforins and Phenolic Acids
Abstract: AbstractWe previously reported phenological changes in the content of several flavonoids in Hypericum pruinatum. In the present successive study, we investigated variation in the content of eight new compounds in different plant parts of the same species through its phenological cycle. Plant materials including greenhouse-grown and wild growing individuals were harvested at different stages of plant phenology and subjected to high performance liquid chromatography analyses after dissected into different plant …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Botany · Vol. 5, Issue 3, 2016 · pp. 37–47 Read article
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In vitro Anthelmintic and Antibacterial Potentialities of Methanol Extract from the Leaf and Bark of Lawsonia inermis Linn. (Family: Lythraceae)
Abstract: Due to the availability of the genus Lawsonia in Bangladesh, the present study was aim to investigate the phytochemical screening, anthelmintic and antimicrobial potentialities of methanol extract from the leaf and bark of Lawsonia inermis L. The phytochemical screening was performed by chemical group tests for both the extract which indicate the presence of several chemical groups including steroids, alkaloids, flavanoids, tannins and saponins. The anthelmintic activity was performed by …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Botany · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 1–5 Read article