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ID: 60975
Title: Clonal Development and Diversity in WIMCO ' s Poplar Programme.
Author: R.C. Dhiman and J.N. Gandhi
Editor: Shailendra Kaushik, Y.P.Singh, Dinesh Kumar, Manisha Thapliyal, Santan Barthwal
Year: 2012
Publisher: ENVIS Centre on Forestry
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: ENVIS Forestry Bulletin Vol. 12 (1) 40-48 (2012)
Subject: Forestry Bulletin
Keywords: Clonal Development, Diversity, WIMCO, Poplar Programme.
Abstract: WIMCO is employing a simple and realistic but exhaustive screening process for clone development in poplar and a few other tree species. In case of poplar, seed obtained from manipulated crosses and selected half-sib parents are germinated.
Location: T E 15 New Biology Building.
Literature cited 1: Chaturvedi, A.N. 1982. Poplar for farm forestry in Uttar Pradesh. Indian Forester, 107: 661-664. Dhiman, R.C. 2007. Infestation of leaf curl mite (Tetranychs urticae Koch) in poplar nurseries. ENVIS Forestry Bulletin, 9 (1): 132-137.
Literature cited 2: Dhiman, R.C.2012. Diagnosis of intercrops in poplar based agroforestry. Indian Forester, (Accepted). Dhiman, R.C. and Gandhi, J.N. 2006. Clonal variation in poplar wood for making match splints. Journal of the Indian Timber Development Association of India, 52 (1-2): 22-25.

ID: 60974
Title: Status of Poplar Breeding in India with Special Reference toWork Done at Dr. Y.S.Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry.
Author: D.K. Khurana
Editor: Shailendra Kaushik, Y.P.Singh, Dinesh Kumar, Manisha Thapliyal, Santan Barthwal
Year: 2012
Publisher: ENVIS Centre on Forestry
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: ENVIS Forestry Bulletin Vol. 12 (1) 33-39 (2012)
Subject: Forestry Bulletin
Keywords: Status, Poplar, Breeding, India, Reference, Dr.Y.S.Parmar University, Horticulture, Forestry.
Abstract: Poplars have become an important resource for the wood based industry in northern India since many industrial units are now dependent on it, as forest grown wood has almost become out of reach these industries. The ban imposed by the Supreme Court of India on green felling and efforts by various governmental agencies to increase the forest cover and reduce dependence on wood have made them look for alternative sources. Since the liking and dependence on wood cannot be separated from the mindset of the people, only alternatives left are fast growing trees outside forests or farm frown woods. Amongst which poplars in India have become one of the important species. It ' s a long way from the negligible dependence on poplar wood in 1970s to almost total dependence on poplar wood by 2012 most of plywood, ply-board industries and some pulp wood industries in northern India; that too in just a span of 40 odd years.
Location: T E 15 New Biology Building.
Literature cited 1: Bhrot, N.P. and Khurana, D.K. 2001. Variability studies for some root characters in different clones of poplar. Indian Journal of Forestry, 24 (2): 150-152. Broeck, AVanden; Villar, Marc; Van Bockstaele, Erik; Van Slycken, Jos. 2005. Natural hybridization between cultivated poplars and their wild relatives: Evidence and consequences for native poplar populations. Annals of Forest Science, 62 (7): 601-613.
Literature cited 2: Chaturvedi, A.N. and Rawat, B.S. 1992.Poplar tree improvement programme. In: 19th Session of the International Poplar Commission, Zaragoza, 22-25 September 1992. Proceedings.Vol.1. Rome, FAO.pp.505-513. Chaturvedi, A.N. and Rawat, B.S.1994. Poplar tree improvement programme. Indian Forester, 120 (2): 97-104.

ID: 60973
Title: Status of Poplar Culture in India.
Author: R.C. Dhiman
Editor: Shailendra Kaushik, Y.P.Singh, Dinesh Kumar, Manisha Thapliyal, Santan Barthwal
Year: 2012
Publisher: ENVIS Centre on Forestry
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: ENVIS Forestry Bulletin Vol. 12 (1) 15-32 (2012)
Subject: Forestry Bulletin
Keywords: Status, Poplar, Culture, India.
Abstract: Poplar culture in India is mainly taking place on the farmland in parts of the northern India, though a very small percentage is also planted on the forest land by the state forest departments in and around the Himalayan ranges. Introduction trials of poplar species and clones were tried 1950 onwards in the state of Uttar Pradesh and some other states (Chaturvedi, 1982 a and b). The tree is, however, being regularly promoted on farmers ' fields by WIMCO-a safety match company since 1976 (NAEB, 1993; Jain and Singh, 1999; Dhiman, 2008a).A number of private nursery growers and a couple of state forest departments also contribute in supplying a sizeable number of saplings to the growers for making fresh plantations.
Location: T E 15 New Biology Building.
Literature cited 1: Agrawal, S.C. and Patil, B.D. 1956.Problem of fir (Abies pindrow, A. spectabilis) and spruce (Picea morinda) regeneration. Indian Forester, 82 (7): 382-6 Burfal, B.S. 1999. Status of poplar in Uttar Pradesh. In: National Seminar on Poplar. Dehradun, 1999. Abstracts. Dehradun, Forest Research Institute. Pp. 2-3.
Literature cited 2: Chandra, J.P. 1986.Poplar-A cash crop for North Indian farmers. Indian Forester, 16 (4): 316-320. Chaturvedi, A.N. 1982a. Poplar farming in U.P.U.P. Forest Bulletin, 45.

ID: 60972
Title: Status of Poplar Introduction in India.
Author: Dinesh Kumar and N.B. Singh.
Editor: Shailendra Kaushik, Y.P.Singh, Dinesh Kumar, Manisha Thapliyal, Santan Barthwal
Year: 2012
Publisher: ENVIS Centre on Forestry
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: ENVIS Forestry Bulletin Vol. 12 (1) 9-14 (2012)
Subject: Forestry Bulletin
Keywords: Status, Poplar, Introduction, India.
Abstract: Poplars hold a place of great significance in India as they are among the most preferred tree species in the unique agroforestry systems in northern part of the country. Six indigenous species of poplars, viz., Populus ciliate, P.alba, P.euphratica, p.gamblii, P. jacquemontii var.glauca and P.rotundifolia are reported in India. Some experts consider P.alba and P. euphratica as exotics (Naithani et al., 2001).However, since both these species grow widely in several areas and record of their introduction are not available, these two species are being treated as indigenous in this paper.
Location: T E 15 New Biology Building.
Literature cited 1: Ballal, A.N., Gogate, M.G; Dakshindas, S.D. and Karunakaran, M.2001. Introduction of poplar species in Maharashtra State-an assessment. Indian Forester, 127 (1): 30-43. Chaturvedi, A.N.1982. Poplar farming in U.P. Forest Bullein No. 45. Lucknow, U.P. Forest Department.
Literature cited 2: Chaturvedi, A.N. and Rawat, B.S. 1994.Poplar tree improvement programme. Indian Forester, 120 (1): 14-20. Dhanda, R.S. 1982. Trials of poplars in Punjab. Workshop on Poplars, Haldwani.12-24 January 1982. Proceedings. Dehradun, FRI and Colleges. Pp. 56-66.

ID: 60971
Title: Indian Poplars with Special Reference to Indigenous Species.
Author: H.B.Naithani and S.Nautiyal
Editor: Shailendra Kaushik, Y.P.Singh, Dinesh Kumar, Manisha Thapliyal, Santan Barthwal
Year: 2012
Publisher: ENVIS Centre on Forestry
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: ENVIS Forestry Bulletin Vol. 12 (1) 1-8 (2012)
Subject: Forestry Bulletin
Keywords: Indian Poplars, Reference, Indigenous, Species.
Abstract: There are four indigenous species of Populus namely P.ciliata, P. gamblei, P. jacquemontii var. glauca and P. rotundifolia found in the Himalaya. These species are important for cultivation in Himalayan zone and deserve attention for improvement.
Location: T E 15 New Biology Building.
Literature cited 1: APG (Angiosperm Phylogeny Group) .2003. A update of the angiosperm phylogeny group classification for the orders and families plants: APG II. Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society, 141:399-436. Beniwal, B.S and Singh, N.B. 1989. Observation on flowering, fruiting and germination behaviour or some useful forest plants of Arunachal Pradesh. Indian Forester, 115 (4): 216.
Literature cited 2: Bor, N.L. 1958.Manual of Indian forest botany. London, Oxford University Press. pp. 111-112. Browicz, K. 1966. Populus ilicifolia (Engler) Rouleau and its taxonomic position. Acta Societatis Botanicorum Poloniae, 35 (2): 325-335.

ID: 60970
Title: Reporting of Research in The Indian Forester for the Period 2001-2010: A Bibliometric Assessment.
Author: Arundhati Kaushik, Chanda Arya, Hema Haldua and Y.P.Singh.
Editor: Shailendra Kaushik, Y.P.Singh, Dinesh Kumar, Manisha Thapliyal, Santan Barthwal
Year: 2012
Publisher: ENVIS Centre on Forestry
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: ENVIS Forestry Bulletin Vol. 12 (2) 106-113 (2012)
Subject: Forestry Bulletin
Keywords: Reporting, Research, The Indian Forester, Period, 2001-2010, Bibliometric, Assessment.
Abstract: The Indian Forester is a monthly journal on forestry and allied subjects brought out from the Forest Research Institute, Dehradun uninterruptedly since 1875. It covers all aspects of forestry including administration, management and information on recent development in researches carried out in the Indian subcontinent and from outside the country. It is one of the core journals frequently consulted by the forestry professionals for primary information on forestry. The present study is a bibliometric mapping of research reported in The Indian Forester during the period 2001-2010.
Location: T E 15 New Biology Building.
Literature cited 1: Bonnell, Brain.2012. Trends in research and collaboration n the Canadian Model Forest Network, 1993-2010.TheForestry Chronicle, 2012, 88 (3): 274-282. Estabrooks, Carole A. Winther, Connie and Katz, Sara. 2002. A bibliometric analysis of the research utilization literature in nursing: Results of a pilot study. Alberta, University of Alberta. 38p.
Literature cited 2: Hazarika, Tilak, Goswami, Kusuma and Das, Pritimoni. 2003. Bibliometric analysis of The Indian Forester. 1991-2000.IASLIC Bulletin, 48 (4): 213-223. Hong Jiang Yue; Sifeng Liu. 2009. Grey system theory in China: A bibliometrics analysis. In: IEEE International Conference on Grey systems and Intelligent Services, November, 10-12, 2009. Proceedings. IEEE Office. pp 564-569.

ID: 60969
Title: Isolation of Potential Phosphate Solubilizing Bacteria from Rhizosphere of Fast Growing Native Tree Species Ailanthus excels Roxb. in Tamil Nadu, India.
Author: Sangeetha Menon and V. Mohan.
Editor: Shailendra Kaushik, Y.P.Singh, Dinesh Kumar, Manisha Thapliyal, Santan Barthwal
Year: 2012
Publisher: ENVIS Centre on Forestry
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: ENVIS Forestry Bulletin Vol. 12 (2) 98-105 (2012)
Subject: Forestry Bulletin
Keywords: Isolation, Potential, Phosphate, Solubilizing, Bacteria, Rhizosphere, Fast Growing Native Tree, Species, Ailanthus excels Roxb, Tamil Nadu, India.
Abstract: Ailanthus excels Roxb. is a large, fast growing, lofty deciduous tree (family: Simaroubaceae), found generally around villages and is widely distributed in Central and South India. It grows well in the semi-arid and semi-moist regions. It is able to adapt itself to a variety of soils including loamy or sandy soils. It prefers well drained soils and avoids clayey and waterlogged soils. It is a strong light demander. It can be effectively used in large-scale afforestation programmes in India. This tree attains a height of 18 to 24m. The leaves, gum and bark are of medicinal value.
Location: T E 15 New Biology Building.
Literature cited 1: Ahmad, F; Ahmad, I. and Khan, M.S. 2008. Screening of free-living rhizospheric bacteria for their multiple plant growth promoting activities. Microbiological Research, 163 (2): 173-181. Akintokun, A.K; Akande, G.A; Akintokun, P.O; Popoola, T.O.S. and Babalola, A.O. 2007. Solubilization of insoluble phosphate by organic acid producing fungi isolated from Nigerian soil. International Journal of Soil Science, 2 (4): 301-307.
Literature cited 2: Alexander, M. 1977. Introduction to soil microbiology. New York, John Wiley. Bent, E; Tuzun, S; Chanway, C.P. and Enebak, S.2001.Alterations in plant growth and in root hormone levels of lodge pole pines inoculated with rhizobacteria. Canadian Journal of Microbiology, 47 (9): 793-800.

ID: 60968
Title: Application of Locally Available Mulches for Moisture Conservation in Afforestation Programme of Dry Areas.
Author: Kumud Dubey, and Anubha Srivastava
Editor: Shailendra Kaushik, Y.P.Singh, Dinesh Kumar, Manisha Thapliyal, Santan Barthwal
Year: 2012
Publisher: ENVIS Centre on Forestry
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: ENVIS Forestry Bulletin Vol. 12 (2) 94-97 (2012)
Subject: Forestry Bulletin
Keywords: Application, Locally, Available, Mulches, Moisture, Conservation, Afforestation, Programme, Dry, Areas
Abstract: Several afforestation programme are being run by the government. But these afforestation programme are not achieving the desired success because of the high rate of mortality and slow growth of the seedlings due to sever moisture stress, especially during the post-monsoon period.
Location: T E 15 New Biology Building.
Literature cited 1: Bhattacharya, B.K. and Mitra, S. 2000. Moisture conservation in situ using biomulches in rain fed upland late sown Kharif moong. Environment and Ecology, 18 (2): 375-379. Budelman, A. 1989. The performance of selected leaf mulches in temperature reduction and moisture conservation in the upper soil stratum. Agroforestry Systems, 8 (1): 53-66.
Literature cited 2: Khan, M.A. 1989. Influence of tillage methods and mulches on soil moisture and yield of gram and wheat under rainfed condition. Annals of Arid Zone, 28 (3-4): 277-283. Kumar, D; Singh, R; Gadekar, H. and Patnaik, U.S. 2003. Effect of different mulches on moisture conservation and productivity of rainfed turmeric. Indian Journal of Soil Conservation, 31: 141-144.

ID: 60967
Title: Ethnobotanical Studies on Korku Tribes of Madhya Pradesh.
Author: Rajiv Rai.
Editor: Shailendra Kaushik, Y.P.Singh, Dinesh Kumar, Manisha Thapliyal, Santan Barthwal
Year: 2012
Publisher: ENVIS Centre on Forestry
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: ENVIS Forestry Bulletin Vol. 12 (2) 86-93 (2012)
Subject: Forestry Bulletin
Keywords: Ethnobotanical, Studies, Korku, Tribes, Madhya Pradesh.
Abstract: These tribal communities use medicinal plants and prepare formulation of the drug and apply on tumor or on cancerous growth. They also consume extract and decoction for internal healing.
Location: T E 15 New Biology Building.
Literature cited 1: Bhalla, S; Patel, J.R. and Bhalla, N.P. 1992. Ethnomedicinal studies of genus Indigofera from Bundelkhand region of M.P. Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany, Additional Series, 10: 221-332. Chopra, R.N; Chopra, I.C; Handa, K.L. and Kapur, L.D. 1982. Indigenous drugs of India. 2nd ed. New Delhi, Academic Publishers.
Literature cited 2: Chopra, R.N; Chopra, S.L. and Chopra, I.C. 1965. Glossary of Indian medicinal plants. New Delhi, CSIR. 330p. Jain, S.K. 1963. Observation on ethnobotany of the tribals of M.P. Vanyajati, 11 (4): 177-187.

ID: 60966
Title: S tudies Species Distribution Patterns in Tropical Wet Evergreen Forests of Karnataka Using Permanent Preservation Plots (PPPs)
Author: M.L. Karthik and S. Viswanath.
Editor: Shailendra Kaushik, Y.P.Singh, Dinesh Kumar, Manisha Thapliyal, Santan Barthwal
Year: 2012
Publisher: ENVIS Centre on Forestry
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: ENVIS Forestry Bulletin Vol. 12 (2) 78-85 (2012)
Subject: Forestry Bulletin
Keywords: Species, Distribution Patterns, Tropical Wet Evergreen Forests, Karnataka, Permanent Preservation Plots
Abstract: Permanent Preservation Plots (PPPs) are also an individual treasure house of information and should be preserved diligently along with regards to study the ecological succession and stand dynamics in the coming years. These records could be also be used to monitor impact of climate change on vegetation dynamics.
Location: T E 15 New Biology Building.
Literature cited 1: Bhat, D.M; Naik, M.B; Patagar, S.G; Hegde, G.T; Kanade, Y.G; Hagde, G.N; Shastri, C.M; Shetti, D.M. and Furtado, R.M. 2000.Forest dynamics in tropical rain forests of Uttara Kannada district in Western Ghats, India. Current Science, 79 (7): 975-985. Boraih, K.T. 2001. Regeneration studies I nth scared landscapes of Kodagu, Karnataka.M.Sc. thesis. University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad.
Literature cited 2: Hareesh, T.S. 2000. Phenology, regeneration and propagation studies in Ougeinia dalbergiodes Benth.M.Sc. thesis. University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad. Verma, R.K. and Totey, N.G. 1996. Vegetation diversity in the permanent preservation plot in Malyagiri, Orissa. My Forest, 32 (1): 49-56.

ID: 60965
Title: DNA Barcoding for Species Identification in Bamboos.
Author: Amrita Sinha, Kanchan Kumari and Sanjay Singh.
Editor: Shailendra Kaushik, Y.P.Singh, Dinesh Kumar, Manisha Thapliyal, Santan Barthwal
Year: 2012
Publisher: ENVIS Centre on Forestry
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: ENVIS Forestry Bulletin Vol. 12 (2) 73-77 (2012)
Subject: Forestry Bulletin
Keywords: DNA Barcoding, Species, Identification, Bamboos.
Abstract: DNA barcoding first came to the attention in 2003 when Paul Hebert ' s research group at the University of Guelph published a paper titled ' Biological identification through DNA barcodes ' . The basic principle behind DNA barcoding is based on the fact that small DNA sequences are capable of identifying different species as well as they are able to differentiate them. This technique deals with a nucleotide sequence pattern of small fragment that is about 400-800 nucleotide base pairs and are used as specific references to which further unknown samples are compared. Therefore, these short nucleotide segments serve as a standard to which DNA barcode of any unidentified or identified specimens can be matched.
Location: T E 15 New Biology Building.
Literature cited 1: CBOL (Consortium for the Barcode of Life. Plant Working Group). 2009. A DNA barcode for land plants. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 106 (31): 12794-12797. Hilu, K.W. and Liang, H. 1997. The matK gene: Sequence variation and application in plant systematics. American Journal of Botany, 84 (6): 830-839.
Literature cited 2: Isagi, Y; Shimada, K; Kushima, H; Tanaka, N; Nagao, A; Ishikawa, T; OnoDera, H. and Watanabe, S. 2004. Clonal structure and flowering traits of a bamboo [Phyllostachys pubescens (Mazel) Ohwi] stand grown from a simultaneous flowering as revealed by AFLP analysis. Molecular Ecology, 13 (7): 2017-2021. Janzen, D.H. 1976.Why bamboos wait so long to flower. Annual Review of Ecology and Systematics, 7: 347-391.

ID: 60964
Title: Standardization of Agronomic Practices for Commiphora wightii (Arnott) Bhandari: An important Medicinal Plant of Indian Desert.
Author: Devendra Kumar, Dhruv Kumar Mishra and S.K. Sharma
Editor: Shailendra Kaushik, Y.P.Singh, Dinesh Kumar, Manisha Thapliyal, Santan Barthwal
Year: 2012
Publisher: ENVIS Centre on Forestry
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: ENVIS Forestry Bulletin Vol. 12 (2) 69-72 (2012)
Subject: Forestry Bulletin
Keywords: Standardization, Agronomic, Practices, Commiphora wightii (Arnott), Medicinal Plant, Indian Desert.
Abstract: Unfortunately, the plant has become endangered because of its sow growing nature, poor seed setting, lack of cultivation, poor seed germination and excessive and unscientific tapping for its gum resin by the pharmaceutical industries and religious people.
Location: T E 15 New Biology Building.
Literature cited 1: Atal, C.K; Gupta, O.P. and Asfaq, S.M. 1975. Commiphora mukul: Source of guggal in Indian systems of medicine. Economic Botany, 29 (3): 208-221. Bhandari, M.M. and Shringi, O.P. 1987.Conservation and protection of rare and threatened plants of western Rajasthan. In: Mohnot, S.M. and Bhandari, M.M. Eds. Environmental degradation in western Rajasthan. Jodhpur, Jodhpur University Press. Pp. 129-132.
Literature cited 2: ISTA (International Seed Testing Association). 1976. International rules for seed testing: Rules and annexes. Seed Science and Technology, 4: 3 177. ISTA (International Seed Testing Association). 1993 International rules for seed testing. Seed Science and Technology, 21(suppl): 1-288.

ID: 60963
Title: Seabuckthorn (Hippophae sp): A Potential Nutritional Goldmine of Western Himalayas.
Author: Manisha Kaushal and P.C. Sharma.
Editor: Shailendra Kaushik, Y.P.Singh, Dinesh Kumar, Manisha Thapliyal, Santan Barthwal
Year: 2012
Publisher: ENVIS Centre on Forestry
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: ENVIS Forestry Bulletin Vol. 12 (2) 65-68 (2012)
Subject: Forestry Bulletin
Keywords: Seabuckthorn (Hippophae sp): A potential Nutritional Goldmine of Western Himalayas.
Abstract: Seabuckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides L) is one of the most important under exploited fruit crops of the high altitude cold arid zones which has immense industrial importance because of its medicinal, cosmetic and nutraceutical value.
Location: T E 15 New Biology Building.
Literature cited 1: Dwivedi, S.K. and Singh, S.B. 2010.Propogate Seabuckthorn (Hippophae L) -scientifically. In: National Conference on Seabuckthorn: Emerging Trends in Production to Consumption, Palampur, 16-18 February, 2010.Procedings. Dwivedi, S.K; Attrey, D.P. and Chaurasia, O.P. 2004.Studies on preparation and preservation of seabuckthorn squash beverage. Indian Journal of Horticulture, 61 (1): 78-80.
Literature cited 2: Johanson, A; Laakso, P. and Kallio, H. 1997. Characterization of seed oils of wild edible berries .Zeitschrift fur Lebensmitteluntersuchung und-Forschung A, 204 (4): 300-307. Kaushal, M; Sharma, P.C. and Sharma, R. 2011. Formulation and acceptability of foam mat dried of seabuckthorn (Hippophae salicifolia) leather. Journal of Food Science and Technology, doi: 10.1007/s13197-011-0236-0; online on 6th Feb. 2011.

ID: 60962
Title: Bauhinia variegata Linn: All Purpose Utility and Medicinal Tree.
Author: Shilpa Gautam
Editor: Shailendra Kaushik, Y.P.Singh, Dinesh Kumar, Manisha Thapliyal, Santan Barthwal
Year: 2012
Publisher: ENVIS Centre on Forestry
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: ENVIS Forestry Bulletin Vol. 12 (2) 61-64 (2012)
Subject: Forestry Bulletin
Keywords: Bauhinia variegate Linn, Purpose, Utility, Medicinal Tree.
Abstract: There is a possibility of reduction in its genetic variability due to less number of individuals present in the wild. Implementation of suitable projects/programs, articulating the medicinal and economic value, with participation from the private sector needs to be organized for conserving the existing genetic variations.
Location: T E 15 New Biology Building.
Literature cited 1: Balamurugan, G. and Muralidharan, P. 2010.Antiobesity effect of Bauhinia variegate bark extract on female rats fed on hypercaloric diet. Bangladesh Journal of Pharmacology, 5 (1): 8-12. Balasubramanian, Rajkapoor; Narayanan, Murugesh and Krishna, D.R. 2009 .Cytotoxic activity of a flavanone from the stem of Bauhinia variegate Linn. Natural Product Research, 23 (15): 1384-1389.
Literature cited 2: Bhatia, L; Bishnoi, H; Chauhan, P; Kinja, K. and Shailesh, S. 2011. In-vitro comparative antioxidant activity of ethanolic extracts of Glycosmis pentaphylla and Bauhinia variegata. Recent Research in Science and Technology, 3 (7): 1-3. Bodakhe, S.H. and Ram, A. 2007. Hepatoprotective properties of Bauhinia variegate bark extract. Yakugaku Zasshi, 127 (9): 1503-1507.

ID: 60961
Title: Important Lesser Known Wild Edible Plants of Arid and Semi-Arid Zone of Rajasthan.
Author: Mala Rathore
Editor: Shailendra Kaushik, Y.P.Singh, Dinesh Kumar, Manisha Thapliyal, Santan Barthwal
Year: 2012
Publisher: ENVIS Centre on Forestry
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: ENVIS Forestry Bulletin Vol. 12 (2) 56-60 (2012)
Subject: Forestry Bulletin
Keywords: Important, Lesser, Wild Edible Plants, Arid, Semi-Arid Zone, Rajasthan.
Abstract: There are around 30 plant species in arid zone known for their edible use and of these around 20 plant species are known for their edible fruits either raw or as vegetable. They are often undervalued and underutilized. Many of these species are rich in many vitamins and minerals. During scarcity, many of these are used as famine foods. Studies show that Capparis decidua is an excellent source of vitamin A (5.4 mg/100g) and vitamin C (120.7 mg/100g) Prosopis cineraria also contains high quantities of vitamin C (523 mg/100g). The dried khejri pods are called kho-kha and are eaten with delight. Apart from food values these species have also been reported to possess medicinal properties (Singh and Pandey, 1983), viz. leaves and fruits of P.cineraria are used in preparing medicines for curing nervous disorders; whole plant or parts of Capparis deciduas are used in curing asthma ,rheumatism, diabetes, paralysis, as antidote, anthelmintic, etc; fruits of Cordia oblique Willd.
Location: T E 15 New Biology Building.
Literature cited 1: Bhandari, M.M. 1990. Flora of the Indian desert. Jodhpur, MPS Repros. Choudhary, K; Singh, M. and Pillai, U. 2008. Ethnobotanical survey of Rajasthan-An update. American-Eurasian Journal of Botany, 1(2): 38-45.
Literature cited 2: Dagla, H.R.and Shekhawat, N.S. 2006. Little known use of Haloxylon species in traditional food. Natural Product Radiance, 5 (2): 131-132. Duhan, A; Chauhan, B.M. and Punia D. 1992. Nutritional value of some non-conventional plants foods of India. Plant Foods for Human Nutrition, 42 (3): 193-200.