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Title: Nutritional composition of potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) genetic resources
Author: Dalamu S. K. Luthra , Jagesh K. Tiwari , Jagdev Sharma , Pinky Raigond , B. Chaudhary and Ashwani K. Sharma
Editor: S.K.Satheesh
Year: 2023
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 124 (12) 1454-1461 (2023)
Subject: Nutritional composition of potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) genetic resources
Keywords: Cluster analysis, germplasm, nutritional compounds, potato, principal components
Abstract: Seventy-one germplasm lines comprising of commercial
Indian potato cultivars, advanced clones exotic and
indigenous cultivars were evaluated for nutritional
compounds. We observed significant variability in the
lines for anthocyanins (1.81–17.20 mg/100 g FW), carotenoids (4.75–27.75 µg/g FW), ascorbic acid (14.50–
85.00 mg/100 g FW) and total phenolics (19.22–73.54 mg
GAE/100 g FW). However, for zinc (10.62–27.58 ppm),
iron (30.49–56.29 ppm), and tuber dry matter content
(14–26%), only small variations were found. The anthocyanin, carotenoids, and total phenolic contents of indigenous cultivars and nutrient-rich advanced clones
were generally much higher than those of the common
variety. It is interesting to note that anthocyanin (r =
–0.46; –0.43), total carotenoids (r = –0.47; –0.38), ascorbic
acid (r = –0.27; –0.24) and tuber dry matter (r = –0.21,
–0.24) all had negative correlations with marketable
and total tuber yield respectively. Cluster analysis revealed that genotypes from clusters 1 and 3 can be used
in bio-fortification breeding. The results of this study
also reveal that two genotypes, viz. JEX/A-122 (Andigena line) and Kala Aloo (indigenous line) may be
used as breeding material to develop nutrient-rich potato varieties.
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Literature cited 1: Lutaladio, N. and Castaldi, L., Potato: the hidden treasure. J. Food
Comp. Anal., 2009, 22, 491–493.
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disease attributable to zinc deficiency. Eur. J. Clin. Res., 2009, 63,
591–597.
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ID: 64592
Title: Extraction of Antarctic ice features using hybrid polarimetric RISAT-1 SAR data
Author: Esha Shah, P. Jayaprasad , Raghav Mehra , Deepak Putrevu , Arundhati Misra and M. E. James
Editor: S.K.Satheesh
Year: 2023
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 124 (12) 1445-1453 (2023)
Subject: Extraction of Antarctic ice features using hybrid polarimetric RISAT-1 SAR data
Keywords: Classification accuracy, confusion matrix, hybrid polarimetry, ice features, m–χ decomposition, synthetic aperture radar data.
Abstract: Compact polarimetry has gained popularity due to its
advantages, such as larger swath, simple architecture
and low power consumption. The backscattered signal
and scattering decomposition vary for different targets
based on their electrical, geometrical and structural
properties. As of now, the potential of hybrid polarimetric synthetic aperture radar (SAR) data for exploring
Antarctic ice features is not fully explored. Here, we
present a comprehensive polarimetric feature analysis
and classification results of the hybrid polarimetric dataset acquired by RISAT-1 near the Indian Antarctic research station Maitri. The single-look complex images
have been subjected to polarimetric data processing for
extracting Antarctic ice features using POLSARPRO
software. The polarimetric coherence matrix is generated
and then filtered to eliminate speckles. Raney m–χ decomposition technique has been utilized to understand
the scattering mechanism of the targets. The decomposed
RGB image is classified using Wishart-supervised classification, and classification accuracy is assessed using
a confusion matrix. It is found that the comparatively
simple hybrid polarimetric SAR provides sufficient information to detect and discriminate various Antarctic
ice features. Features such as rifts, ice–rises, ice shelves
and icebergs are clearly discriminated using Wishartsupervised classification. It is also found that the overall
accuracy of the classification of study areas varies between 80% and 97%, suggesting a good classification
outcome.
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Literature cited 1: Clausi, D. A. and Deng, H., Operational segmentation and classification of SAR sea ice imagery. In Proceedings of IEEE Workshop
on Advances in Techniques for Analysis of Remotely Sensed Data,
Greenbelt, MD, USA, 2003, pp. 268–275.
Moen, M. A., Doulgeris, A. P., Anfinsen, S. N., Renner, A. H.,
Hughes, N., Gerland, S. and Eltoft, T., Comparison of feature based
segmentation of full polarimetric SAR satellite sea ice images with
manually drawn ice charts. Cryosphere, 2013, 7, 1693–1705
Literature cited 2: Denbina, M. and Collins, M. J., Iceberg detection using simulated
dual-polarized Radarsat constellation data. Can. J. Remote Sensing,
2014, 40, 165–178.
Dabboor, M. and Geldsetzer, T., On the classification of sea ice
types using simulated Radarsat Constellation Mission (RCM) compact
polarimetric SAR parameters. In Proceedings of the ASPRS 2014
Annual Conference, Louisville, Kentucky, USA, 2014, pp. 23–28.
ID: 64591
Title: Mapping and monitoring of soil organic carbon using regression analysis of spectral indices
Author: Bullo Yami , N. J. Singh, B. K. Handique and Sanjay Swami
Editor: S.K.Satheesh
Year: 2023
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 124 (12) 1431-1444 (2023)
Subject: Mapping and monitoring of soil organic carbon using regression analysis of spectral indices
Keywords: Regression models, remote sensing, rice– fallow system, soil organic carbon, spectral indices.
Abstract: The soil carbon sinking ability is dominantly controlled
by local topographical settings, soil–crop management
and traditional farming practices on which the food
demand of the major population is dependent. The
degradation of natural resources causing poor soil
health is likely to strain the hilly and mountain ecosystem.
This study aims to map soil organic carbon (SOC) of
rice–fallow system under varying slopes and its changes
during the past 20 years under traditional management
practice using geospatial tools and techniques. Regression models of SOC were derived from remote sensing
(RS)-based indices using multiple linear regressionstepwise (MLR-stepwise), partial least square regression
(PLSR) and principal component analysis-regression
(PCA-R). The MLR-stepwise model was found to be
superior in performance with high R2 (0.87) and least
RMSE (0.026) compared to PLSR (R2 = 0.71 and RMSE =
0.05) and PCA-R (R2 = 0.27 and RMSE = 0.11) models
for SOC prediction.
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Literature cited 1: Rajasekaran, B. and Whiteford, M. B., Rice–crop production system: The role of indigenous knowledge in designing food security
policies. Food Policy, 1992, 18(3), 237–247.
Gadgil, M., Berkes, F. and Folke, C., Indigenous knowledge for
biodiversity conservation. Ambio, 1993, 22, 151–156
Literature cited 2: Kala, C. P., Traditional ecological knowledge on characteristics,
conservation and management of soil in tribal communities of
Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve, India. J. Soil Sci. Plant Nutr.,
2013, 13(1), 201–214.
Sanders, D., Soil conservation. In Land Use, Land Cover and Soil
Sciences (ed. Willy, H. V.), UNESCO, Eolss Publishers, Oxford,
UK, 2004, 4, 1–21
ID: 64590
Title: Effect of confinement on cross-sectional performance of steel–concrete composite beams with solid and cellular steel sections
Author: Pankaj R. Teware and Ashish P. Khatri
Editor: S.K.Satheesh
Year: 2023
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 124 (12) 1401-1411 (2023)
Subject: Effect of confinement on cross-sectional performance of steel–concrete composite beams with solid and cellular steel sections
Keywords: Composite beams, concrete confinement, moment–curvature characteristics, solid and cellular steel sections
Abstract: The aim of this study was to compare the moment–curvature (M–φ) characteristics of a solid composite section
(SCS) and cellular composite section (CCS) of a beam
under a sagging moment. The strip method, based on
the principles of fundamental mechanics that consider
linear strain variation across composite sections, was
used to determine M–φ. It was first developed for SCS
for different parameters, i.e. the grade of concrete, unconfined and confinement strength of concrete, and effective width of a concrete slab, and then extended for
CCS. CCS had a 50% depth enhancement over the steel
section of SCS. Full interaction between the steel beam
and the concrete slab up to the failure of the slab was
assumed in the analysis. According to the M–φ analysis,
CCS enhances the ultimate moment capacity and ultimate curvature for unconfined and confined concrete.
Concrete confinement for CCS effectively boosted steel
material utilization and resulted in higher curvature
ductility before failure. The high concrete strength and
wider effective flange width of the slab resulted in high
ultimate moment capacity and ultimate curvature for
SCS and CCS for unconfined and confined concrete.
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Literature cited 1: IS 11384, Code of practice for composite construction in structural
steel and concrete. BIS, New Delhi, 2022.
EN 1994-1-1, Eurocode 4: design of composite steel and concrete
structures – Part 1-1: general rules and rules for buildings. CEN,
Brussels, Belgium, 2004.
Literature cited 2: Nethercot, D., Composite Construction, CRC Press, 2003.
Hauke, B., Economic application of composite beams with moderate
high strength materials. In 5th European Conference on Steel and
Composite Structures, Graz, Austria, 2008, pp. 3–5.
ID: 64589
Title: Fat supplementation: implication in dairy cattle
Author: Sonali Prusty, D. Rajendran , Meenu Dubey and Savita Bisen
Editor: S.K.Satheesh
Year: 2023
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 124 (12) 1393-1400 (2023)
Subject: Fat supplementation: implication in dairy cattle
Keywords: Dairy cattle, essential fatty acids, fat supplementation, milk production, reproduction
Abstract: Supplementation of fat or oil in the ration of high yielding
dairy cattle increases the energy density of the ration
without altering the composition of the other ingredients.
A high proportion of free fatty acids in vegetable fat
possibly improves fat digestibility in the total gastrointestinal tract and has been associated with variable effects
on milk yield and milk fat composition. Vegetable fats
are rich sources of essential fatty acids, viz. linoleic and
linolenic acid, and varying amounts of monounsaturated
oleic acid. Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) in dietary fat are important substrates for the synthesis of
reproductive hormones and prostaglandins and to augment the reproductive performance through stimulation
of the growth of ovarian follicles, increase in follicle
size and number, and increased function of corpus luteum
(CL) in cattle. PUFA undergoes biohydrogenation in
the rumen to produce conjugated linoleic acid (CLA).
The milk CLA is identified to reduce body fat levels, improve glycaemic profile, resynthesize glycogen, modulate
immune function, improve bone mineralization, prevent
heart diseases, atherosclerosis, diabetes and cancer in
humans. Significantly higher levels of fat/oil (>3%,
generally) in the diet may adversely affect the fermentation pattern through adverse effects on fibrolytic
bacteria and protozoa in the rumen, subsequently lowering the fibre and dry matter digestibility. To minimize
the effect of higher levels of fat on rumen fermentation,
fat may be supplied in a protected form that escapes
rumen fermentation and is subsequently utilized in the
lower digestive tract of high-yielding dairy cattle to produce beneficial effect
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Literature cited 1: AlZahal, O., Or-Rashid, M., Greenwood, S. L. Douglas, M. S. and
McBride, B. W., Subacute ruminal acidosis increases milk fat depression with diets supplemented with polyunsaturated fatty acids.
J. Dairy Sci. (Suppl. 1), 2007, 90, 561.
Zheng, H. C., Liu, J. X., Yao, J. H., Yuan, Q., Ye, H. W., Ye, J. A.
and Wu, Y. M., Effects of dietary sources of vegetable oils on performance of high-yielding lactating cows and conjugated linoleic
acids in milk. J. Dairy Sci., 2005, 88, 2037–2042.
Literature cited 2: . He, M. and Armentano, L. E., Effect of fatty acid profile in vegetable
oils and antioxidant supplementation on dairy cattle performance
and milk fat depression. J. Dairy Sci., 2011, 94(5), 2481–2491.
Castro, T., Martinez, D., Isabel, B., Cabezas, A. and Jimeno, V.,
Vegetable oils rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids supplementation
of dairy cows’ diets: effects on productive and reproductive performance. Anim., 2019, 9(5)
ID: 64588
Title: Unstable slopes and threatened livelihoods of the historical Joshimath town, Uttarakhand Himalaya, India
Author: S. P. Sati, Maria Asim, Y. P. Sundriyal, Naresh Rana, Vijay Bahuguna and Shubhra Sharma
Editor: S.K.Satheesh
Year: 2023
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 124 (12) 1384-1392 (2023)
Subject: Unstable slopes and threatened livelihoods of the historical Joshimath town, Uttarakhand Himalaya, India
Keywords: Geological fragility, higher Himalaya, historical town, land subsidence, slope instability.
Abstract: This study analyses the causes and consequences of slope instability around the historical Himalayan town of Joshimath, Uttarakhand, India. The town is in the Higher Himalaya near the Main Central Thrust. The lithology constitutes fissile, shattered and sheared gneiss. Consequently, the slopes are
prone to land subsidence and mass wasting. In the last few decades rise in population has led to a
surge of infrastructure development, thus causing immense pressure on the finite resources and limited
accommodation space on precariously balanced vulnerable slopes. Particularly, the unplanned infrastructure development, lack of adequate drainage and excavation of roads through unstable debris
slopes are some of the reasons that seem to have accelerated the ongoing slope instability and land
subsidence
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Literature cited 1: Saklani, P. M., Nautiyal, V. and Nautiyal, K. P., Sumer, earthquake
resistant structures in the Yamuna Valley, Garhwal Himalayas, India.
South Asian Stud., 1999, 15(1), 55–65.
Rautela, P. and Joshi, G. C., Earthquake-safe Koti Banal architecture of Uttarakhand, India. Curr. Sci., 2008, 95(4), 475.
Literature cited 2: Bhatt, C. P. and Juyal, N., Living with earthquakes: lesson from
Chamoli and Rudraprayag (Central Himalaya). J. Sci. Cult., 2000,
66(1), 16–19.
Rautela, P., Traditional practices of the people of Uttarakhand
Himalaya in India and relevance of these in disaster risk reduction
in present times. Int. J. Disaster Risk Reduct., 2015, 13, 281–290.
ID: 64587
Title: Debunking the narrative of India as a large greenhouse gas emitter
Author: J. R. Bhat
Editor: S.K. Satheesh
Year: 2023
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 124 (12) 1378-1383 (2023)
Subject: Debunking the narrative of India as a large greenhouse gas emitter
Keywords: Climate change, GHG emission, NDC targets
Abstract: India is frequently portrayed as the fourth largest greenhouse gas (GHG) emitter globally, based on
the current annual emissions of sovereign nation-states. Through a comprehensive review and assessment, this article argues that other metrics of country-wise emissions provide a more holistic and
unbiased view. The article argues that ranking per se by any metric is of minor value unless also
placed along the actual quantities. India’s cumulative emissions (excluding LULUCF, 1850–2019)
amount to only 4.31% of the global total, well behind the three leading emitters, the United States
(22.46%), the European Union (16.06%) and China (13.45%). Therefore, in terms of annual emissions, the story of India as the fourth largest emitter is very mistaken, as the gap between us and the
third is substantial. The article argues that national emissions must be judged by equity in mitigation
and in the light of climate action being undertaken. On both grounds, India, relative to its responsibility and what equity demands, is doing far more than her fair share
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Literature cited 1: Stocker, T. F. et al. (eds), IPCC, Climate Change 2013: The Physical
Science Basis. Contribution of Working Group I to the Fifth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate
Change, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 2013, p. 1535.
UNEP, Emission GAP Report, United Nations Environment Programme, 2018; https://www.unep.org/resources/emissions-gap-report2018.
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ID: 64586
Title: HPLC validation of phyllanthin, it’s seasonal variation in phyllanthus fraternus and evaluation of the procurement time
Author: Ch.Venkata narasimhaji, Ravindra singh, Anupam Mangal, Rekha Prabu, Gokul Marimuthu, R.Ilavrasan and Narayanam srikanth
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2022
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 148 (4) 447-454 (2022)
Subject: HPLC validation of phyllanthin, its seasonal variation in phyllanthus fraternus and evaluation of the procurement time
Keywords: Seasonal validation, Phyllanthus fraternus, Procurement time, Phyllanthin, HPLC-Validation
Abstract: Medicinal plants efficacy for various activities depends on the nature of primary, secondary metabolites and presence of its degree of quantity. The concentrations of secondary metabolites play a vital role for medicinal properties. The amount of secondary metabolites directly related with the growth of the herbs or plants, certainly depends on the collection time of the plant materials for which parts and which season they are acquired .Hence it is important to find out the best season for the collection of raw botanical materials for its desired therapeutic action in an effective manner and it is aimed to evaluate the best harvesting time for phyllanthus fraternus whole plant in terms of assay of phyllanthin through HPLC.
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Literature cited 1: Abedin S. Mossa J.S., Al-Said M.S. and Al-Yahya M.A.(2001) .Flora of kingdom of Saudi Arabia, In Chudhary S.A., ed., National Agriculture and water research Centre, Riyadh, 298 pp.
Agarwal T. and Tiwari J.S.,(1991) .A note on the flavonoid and other constituents of Phyllanthus genus.J.Indian Chemical Society, 68:479-480.
Literature cited 2: Anon., The Wealth of India for Supplement Series (Raw Materials), (2003) .CSIR, New Delhi, Vol.4, 306-307.
Bagalkotkar G., Sgineedu S.R., Saad M.S. and Stanslas J. (2006) Phytochemicals from phyllanthus niruri Linn and their pharmacological properties: A review .J. Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 58 (12): 1559-70.
ID: 64585
Title: Quantitative estimation of Betulin in different plant parts of Dilleni pentagyna Roxb.through validated HPTLC method
Author: Hari Om saxena, Samiksha Parihar and Ganesh Pawar
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2022
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 148 (4) 441-446 (2022)
Subject: Quantitative estimation of Betulin in different plant parts of Dilleni pentagyna Roxb. through validated HPTLC method
Keywords: HPTLC, Betulin, Method validation, Dillenia pentagyna, quality control
Abstract: A new, simple an accurate high-performance liquid chromatographic (HPTLC) method was developed for estimation of betulin (BE) in fruits, leaves, root bark and stem bark of Dillenia pentagyna, a RET species of Madhya Pradesh state of India. HPTLC aluminium plates percoted with 0.2 mm layer of silica gel 60F 254 were used to separate BE from the plant samples using the mobile phase, petroleum ether: ethyl acetate: acetonitrile (8:2:0.1, v/v/v) .The anisaldehyde–sulphuric acid regent was used to derivatize the plate followed by heating at 105˚C on CAMAG HPTLC hot plate for 5 minutes. The peak corresponding to reference compound BE and that of the extract appeared at the same RF 0.21.Image of the plate was captured and HPTLC scan was performed densitometricaly at λmax = 580 nm under tungsten lamp in CAMAG TLC Scanner4 equipped with win CATS software. The developed HPTLC method was validated as per norms of the International Conference on Harmonization (ICH) for linearity, sensitivity, precision, accuracy and sepecificity. The BE content in fruit, leaf, root bark and stem bark samples of D.Pentagyna was found as 0.101 ± w found as 0.101 ± 0.03%, 0.091 ± 0.09, 0.368 ± 0.07 and 0.440 ± 0.11 % respectively.
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Literature cited 1: Bopari A., Niazi J., Bajwa N. and Singh P.A. (2017) .Betulin a pentacyclic tri-terpenoid: an hour to rethink the compound, Open Access Journal of Translational Medicine and Research, 1(2): 53-59.
Choubey S., Chandra T.R.,RajeevK.,Keeta K. and Deep K.G. (2015).Pharmacognostical evaluation of nagakesara used in different parts of India, International Journal of Ayurveda and Pharma Research, 3, 46-51.
Literature cited 2: Cichewicz R.H. and Kouzi S.A. (2004) .Chemistry, biological activity and chemotherapeutic potential of betulinic acid for the prevention and treatment of cancer and HIV infection, Medicinal Research Reviews, 24(1), 90-114.
Dubey P.C., Sikarwar R.L.S., Khanna K.K. and Tiwari A.P.(2009) .Ethnobotany of DilleniapentagynaRoxb.In Vindhyan region of Madhya Pradesh , India, Natural Product Reports, 8: 546-8.
ID: 64584
Title: Semal (Bombax ceiba L) Amythological tree of enormous medicinal vaue
Author: Anusha Komati,K. Suresh Babu and Ashok Kumar Tiwari
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2022
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 148 (4) 434-440 (2022)
Subject: Semal (Bombax ceiba L) Amythological tree of enormous medicinal vaue
Keywords: Semal, Bombax ceiba, mythological tree
Abstract: Semal (Bombax ceiba L) is tree with sharp thorns ,polyadelphous stamens, and a deciduous calyx on the morphological level, and concentric fibrous patches with calcium oxalate rosette crystals on the anatomical level. It is an integral part of many socio-cultural religious ceremonies, rites, rituals, traditions, customs and festivals of native communities. It is an ancient tree species found in moist evergreen and deciduous forests of many continents. Almost every part of this tree is employed as medicine. It has been reported to possess plethora of biological activities namely antianxiety, antihyperglycemic, hypoglycemic and hypolipidemic, insulin secretary and sensitization, antiglycation (antiageing), antisteoporetic and osteogenic, antiangiogenic, antitumorigenic,antioxidant,heptoprotective,neuroprotective , fibronolytic, androgenic and anabolic, aphrodisiac, and antimicrobial etc. It is well mentioned in a variety of traditional medicinal systems, including Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha, Traditional Chinese Medicine, and Tibetan Medicine. The flavonoids, phenolics, sesquiterpenoids, shamimicin, bombamalosides, bombamalones, bombastin, bombasin 4-0-glaucoside and bombalin have been observed major contributors for the therapeutic properties reported for Bombax ceiba. This review presents a conscise report of above observations.
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Literature cited 1: Agarwal S. (2010). Daan and other giving traditions in India: The forgotten pot of gold. Account Aid TM, India, New Delhi 58 pp.
Aisayari A., Ghazwani M., Almaghaslah D.Alhamhoom Y., Saad M., Ahmed R. and Batool S. (2018). Bombax ceiba: A potential anti-anxiety drug: Pharmacognosy Journal , 10 (40: 712-714.
Literature cited 2: Angami A., Gajurel P.R, Rethy P., Singh B. and Kalita S.K. (2006) .Status and potential of wild edible plants of Arunachal Pradesh. Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge, 5(4): 541-550.
Anusha K. Anand A., Suresh Babu K. and Tiwari A.K. (2022). Bombax ceiba calyces regulate carbohydrate and lipid digesting enzyme's actions, display insulin sensitizing and antioxidant activities in vitro: A nutritional and phytochemicals examination. Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge, 21(2): 289-292.
ID: 64583
Title: Variability for oil,α-and ẞ-santalol content in Indian Sandalwood (Santalum album L) from Marayoor sandalwoodresearve-The only natural population in India
Author: S.S. Bisht and A.N. Arun Kumar
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2022
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 148 (4) 429-433 (2022)
Subject: Variability for oil,α-and ẞ-santalol content in Indian Sandalwood (Santalum album L) from Marayoor sandalwoodresearve-The only natural population in India
Keywords: α-and ẞ-santalol,Girth at breast height,Indian sandalwood, Oil, Marayoor
Abstract: Indian Sandalwood (Santalum album L) is categorized as "vulnerable' by international union for Conservation of Nature. Marayoor Sandalwood reserve in the Keral state is the only natural sandalwood reserve in India and perhaps in the world having substantial Santalum album (Indian Sandalwood) trees. Variation for oil and its major constituents i.e., α-and ẞ-santalol of the sandalwood trees in this reserve has been attempted for the first time. Core samples were collected from trees of different girth size ranging from 30 to 140 cm. The sandalwood oil was extracted from the core samples using solvent extraction method. Oil content ranged from 1.3% to 6.2%. From the extracted oil, α-and ẞ-santalol content was estimated by using Gas chromatography/Mass spectrometry. The α-and ẞ-santalol content content varied from 45.17 to 55% and 18.3 to 27% (w/w) respectively. There was no relationship between tree girth, oil, and santalols content. Considerable variation exists in the natural population for oil content and sufficient has to be taken while selecting superior genotypes.
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Literature cited 1: Arun Kumar A.N. Dhyani A. and Joshi G. (2019). Santalum album. The IUCN redlist of threatened species.
Arun kumar A. N., Joshi G. Rao M.S. Rathore T.S. and Ramakantha V. (2016). The population decline of Indian sandalwood and people's role in conservation -an analysis. Climate change challenge (3C) and social-economic-ecological interface-building, environmental science, (Eds: S. Nautiyal et.al), Springer International Publishing, Switzerland.
Literature cited 2: Balasundaran M. (2010). Improving sandal population in Marayur sandal reserves through assisted natural regeneration. KFRI research report No.349, Kerala Forest Research Institute, Thrissur, India.
Bisht S.S., Chandra G. and Pandey K.K. (2021). Simple and rapid FTIR spectral data and chemometric analysis-based method for evaluation of the quality of Indian sandalwood oil. Journal of Essential Oil Research,33 (4):376-384.
ID: 64582
Title: Bioactive compounds from Plants- A short Review
Author: Rameshwar Dayal
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2022
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 148 (4) 423-428 (2022)
Subject: Bioactive compounds from Plants- A short Review
Keywords: Tetrameles nudiflora, Vteria indica, Eucalyptus hybrid, Vitex negundo,Peucedanum grande and Dalbergia stipulacea, Hepto protective, Anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Antiulcer, Nephroprotective, Insecticidal, Antifeedant.
Abstract: Bryonolic acid; bergenin,hopeaphenol,ursolic acid; agnuside, virdiflorol; labdanyl-3α-ol-18 (3"-methoxy-2"-naphthyl-oate) -3α-L-arabinofuranosyl-(2'-1")-α-L-arabinofuranoside;stipulin and luteolin 4'-rutinoside were isolated and characterized from Tetramelesnudiflora ,Vateria indica, Eucalyptus hybrid, Vitex negundo, Peucedanum grande and Dalbergiia stipulacea respectively. These pure compounds were found to possess different pharmacological activities.
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Ahmad M., Dayal R. Mishra R.K. and Dobhal P.C. (1997). Antifeedant Potency of Some plant produce against Defoliating Pest of Poplar, Clostera cupreata. Indian Forester, 1243 (9): 821-826.
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ID: 64581
Title: Chemical and pharmacological profile of Psidium guajava: A mini reiew
Author: Kapil Dev, Shraddha Srivastava, Rohit Bisht
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2022
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 148 (4) 415-422 (2022)
Subject: Chemical and pharmacological profile of Psidium guajava
Keywords: Chemical and pharmacological , Psidium guajava
Abstract: Psidium guajava, is an important medicinal plant in the tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It is mainly cultivated as a food crop throughout the world. The plan has been widely used as nutritious food and folk medicine is several disorders. Several secondary metabolites belonging to meroterpenoids, phenolics, flavonoids, flavonoid glycosides, carotenoids, terpenoids have been isolated from different parts of the Plant. The extracts and metabolites mainly from leaves and fruits possess various pharmacological activities. The literature survey showed that P.guajava is mainly known for its antispasmodic, hypoglycemic, and antidiarrheal properties. The fruits are rich in flavonoids and phenolics, hence exhibiting potent antioxidant activity. The plant is an also reported for several other pharmacological properties such as hepatoprotective, antimicrobial, Anti plasmodial, cytotoxic, cardioprotective, antisteoporotic, antinociceptive activities etc. The review aims to compile the chemical profile and pharmacological properties of the plant.
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ID: 64580
Title: Exploring Lannea coromandelica leaves as a renewable sources of natural dye for textile applications.
Author: Rakesh Kumar and Y.C. Tripathi
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2022
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 148 (4) 407-414 (2022)
Subject: Exploring Lannea coromandelica leaves as a renewable sources of natural dye for textile applications.
Keywords: Lannea coromandelicaleaves, renewable sources, natural dye
Abstract: Dyes derived from plants have emerged as an important substitute to synthetic dyes. However, total share of natural dyes in textiles sectors is very minimal due to certain technical and sustainability issues involved in their production and use. Inconsistent supply of raw material is one among them that is hampering the desired pace of their production and applications. Therefore, exploration of increasingly new plant sources of natural dye is warranted. The present investigation was aimed at introducing natural dye extracted from the leaves of annea coromandelica for dyeing different kinds of fabrics. Natural dye was extracted from the leaves by aqueous extraction and dyeing performance on silk, wool, and cotton fabrics under post mordanting condition were evaluated in terms of CIE L* a* b* values and fastness properties of the dyed fabrics using standard methods according to international standards. Majority of dyed fabric samples exhibited color fastness in the range of very good to excellent. The study leads to the conclusion that dye extracted from L. coromandelica leaves cane be used as colorant for textile dyeing thus establishing the plant leaves as a feasible and promising source of natural dye.
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ID: 64579
Title: Commercially important pest control agents of plant and microbial origin for the management of insect-pests
Author: Virendra Singh Rana
Editor: R.P. Singh
Year: 2022
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 148 (4) 399-406 (2022)
Subject: Commercially important pest control agents of plant and microbial origin for the management of insect-pests
Keywords: Pest control agents, plant, management, insect-pests
Abstract: The cultural practice was the only crop protection tool during the early days when agriculture came into existence followed by the use of natural pesticides, which included plant and mineral-based products. The earlier record showed that Sumerians used sulfur in 3000 BC while Greeks and Romans used ash , oil, and sulfur in 600 BC as pest control agents. The first use of tobacco extract as a pest control product was recorded in the 1600s followed by the use of pyrethrum and other natural products for the protection of plants from pest and diseases. But after the discovery of synthetic pesticides in 1930 and onwards, many effective synthetic pesticides of organochlorine, organophosphate, carmate, pyrethroid, and neonicotinoid groups dominated the market and the use of the cultural practices and natural products-based pest control agents declined. Now, the use of synthetic pesticides in agriculture is being discouraged due to their toxicity to non-target organisms, increasing pest resistance, undesirable environmental issues, persistence, and residues. The current regulations on synthetic pesticides are again driving the research and development on identification of alternative products, derived from plants and microbes which are effective, environmentally benign and safe to end-users. In fact, this situation is arising mainly due to misuse, over and unscientific uses of recommended pesticides, it will a challenge to feed the growing world population until effective biopesticides are made available to the end-users, Many organizations are refocusing to promote natural farming or organic agriculture in different parts of the world. Some of the natural extracts, oils, and molecules of plant origin and strobilurins, avermectins,spinosads, milbemycins from soilmicrobes including biocontrol agents identified as crop protection products are now available as effective substitutes to synthetic pesticides. The large-scale production of existing biopesticides and identification of newer biopesticides from microbial and plant resources need to be strengthened to support food security.
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