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Published Subscription Original Research 13 Feb 2025

Jackfruit – A Protentional Fruit for Producing Functional Yogurt

By Mohammed Tanvir Ahamed, Sayedul Alam, Arfanul Saif, Sumana Rashid, Minhajul Islam, Md. Shajjdul Kabir

Abstract: Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus), the largest tree-borne fruit, is a rich source of nutrition and medicinal properties. Native to the rainforests of the Western Ghats in India, its diverse varieties are celebrated across Asia for their unique texture, flavor, and nutritional value. The jackfruit is high in protein, carbohydrates, vitamins, and minerals, with its flesh and seeds offering various health benefits, including improved digestion, enhanced bone health, and cardiovascular support. Rich …

Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Dairy Science and Technology · Vol. 14, Issue 1, 2025 · pp. 20–27 Read article

Published Subscription 5 Feb 2020

Geochemistry and Clay Mineralogy of Weathering and Soil Profiles, Malappuram District, Northern Kerala, India: Its Implications on Paleoclimate

By Bijilal B.S.

Abstract: The present investigation chiefly concerns with the geochemical and clay mineralogical studies on two weathering and soil profiles at Pathirappadam and Ernadampadam in Nilambur valley, Malappuram district, Kerala. We attempt to understand the mobility of elements, weathering paths, and the common weathering products of gneissic rocks weathering on the western flanks of the Western Ghats. Our results indicate the depletion of Na, K, Ca, Mg and enrichment of Al and …

Published in Journal of Geotechnical Engineering · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 1–13 Read article

Published Subscription 1 Jun 2022

Validating the Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE) terrestrial water storage dataset using Terra MODIS NDVI anomaly.

By Sachin Malhari Bhere, Shweta Panaskar, Raju Narwade, Karthik Nagarajan

Abstract: The Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE) is the advance tool for mapping the changes in the gravitation field of the earth. The satellite launches in 2002 and the follow off mission is in 2016. The gravitational changes of the earth are downscaled into the changes in the mass with the different algorithm by three institutions. Further the mass anomaly is converted into the equivalent water thickness of the terrestrial …

Published in Journal of Water Resource Engineering and Management · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2022 · pp. 19–28 Read article

Published Subscription 22 Apr 2013

Anti-nociceptive Potential of Scurrula parasitica: An Unexploited Parasitic Plant

By Nilesh Mahajan, Parag Joshi, Manish Kondawar, K. L. Senthil Kumar, V. Vaidhyalingam

Abstract: Scurrula parasitica (Loranthaceae) is an herbaceous growing shrub parasitic on Dendrophthoe falcata (Loranthaceae) which is itself parasitic on Mangifera indica (Anacardiaceae). Scurrula parasitica is distributed throughout the western ghat region of Maharashtra, some parts of Uttar Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. Genus Scurrula comprising of around 91 species, however, only S. ferruginea, S. atropurpurea, S. fusca have been investigated systematically. No such pharmacological and phytochemical data are available on the plant …

Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacology · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2013 · pp. 4–8 Read article

Published Subscription 23 Apr 2015

Isolation of Solid Waste Fungi

By Chetan D.M, Sridhara T.N, Nataraj S, M Krishnappa, Vinayak Shet, Bharath B.R

Abstract: The study area was Udupi, a temple town located in Karnataka state. Udupi is a land of celestial beauty and is inserted between the abundant mountains of the Western Ghats on the east and the immense calm Arabian Sea on the west. Temperature ranges from 30 to 350C in day time and is around 22–22°C±2°C during night. Udupi has a latitude of 13,3500 (1320'60.000"N), longitude of 74,7500 (7445'0.000"E) and Altitude …

Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Life Sciences · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 1–5 Read article

Published Subscription 1 May 2018

Distribution of Saraca asoca (Roxb.) de Wilde – Caesalpiniaceae an Endangered Medicinal Plant in Kerala Forests

By Saranya Babu Jayaprakash C.M., Udayan P.S., Bindu T.K., Prakashkumar R.

Abstract: AbstractSaraca asoca (Roxb.) de Wilde, a rare and endangered species belonging to the family Caesalpiniaceae, is distributed in India and Myanmar. In Kerala, the wild status of this species is data deficient. The present collections from Kattalapara forest, near Kulathupuzha and Pallivasal forest, near Thenmala, Kollam district, Aralam Wild Life Sanctuary, Kannur district and Nelliyampathy forest, Palakkad district (Western Ghats) are represented here. Brief descriptions together with phenological distributional data, …

Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Botany · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 11–15 Read article