ID: 58668
Title: Antifungal and antibacterial activities of crude withanolides exatract from the roots of Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal (Ashwagandha)
Author: H Punetha, Shivom Singh, A K Gaur.
Editor: D R Khanna
Year: 2013
Publisher: Action for Sustainable Efficacious Development and Awareness (ASEA)
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Environment Conservation Journal Vol 11(no.1&2), pp 65-69 (2010)
Subject: Environment Conservation Journal
Keywords: Antifungal activity, Antibacterial activity, Ashwagandha, Withanolides.
Abstract: Ashwagandha [ Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal] is an important medicinal plant and its medicinal properties have been attributed to various classes of withanolide compounds. In the present study, we evaluated antifungal and antibacterial activities of withanolide extracted from roots of ashwagandha, against five pathogenic, fungi and bacteria. The minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) of withanolides against two fungi, F. oxysporum and A. brassica were observed to be 4826.25 and 4474.22 ppm respectively. Antibacterial activity of withanolide extract was tested against three bacteria, E.coli, Pseudomonas solanacearum and Pseudomonas vulgaris. The maximum zone of inhibition at 4000 ppm of withanolide extract against E.coli, P. solanacearum and P.vulgaris were observed to be 8.7mm, 12.1mm and 12.5mm respectively. Thus withanolides extract was found to be the inhibitor of pathogenic fungi and bacteria.
Location: TE 15 New Biology Building
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ID: 58667
Title: Preliminary pharmacognostic and phytochemical investigation of Ensete superbum (Roxb.) Cheesman (Musaceae)
Author: Pushpak Patidar, Gaurav Raghuwanshi, Nirmal Dongre.
Editor: D R Khanna
Year: 2013
Publisher: Action for Sustainable Efficacious Development and Awareness (ASEA)
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Environment Conservation Journal Vol 11(no.1&2), pp 61-63 (2010)
Subject: Environment Conservation Journal
Keywords: Ensete superbum, Ethanol. Hexane, Medullary ray, Parenchyma. WHO.
Abstract: A pharmacognostic study of Ensete superbum (roxb.) Cheeseman was performed on sample collected from dense forests of Sirwel hills, districts Khargone (M.P.). Evaluation of the crude drug was conducted according to the World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines for herbal standardization. Microscopic examination of the powdered drug revealed the presence of parenchyma and fiber cells of the medullary ray. The contents of foriegn matter, acid-insoluble ash and total ash determined were 0.12%, 3.04% and 15.0% respectively, whereas the ethanol-soluble extractive and water-soluble extractive values were found to be 4.08% and 5.68%. Preliminary phytochemical screening of Ensete superbum (roxb.) Cheeseman was also studied. First of all plant was undergone extraction process by using various solvents like Hexane, Benzene, Ethanol, water respectively. After the extraction process phytochemical screening was carried out for identification of various active constituents in which it was found that the Ethanol extract gave more constituents than other which are carbohydrates, alkaloids, phenolic compounds and terpenoids.
Location: TE 15 New Biology Building
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ID: 58666
Title: Adaptive modifications in some hillstream fishes of Betul district.
Author: M S Solanki, B D Nagle, R C Bannatwala, M Tharani.
Editor: D R Khanna
Year: 2013
Publisher: Action for Sustainable Efficacious Development and Awareness (ASEA)
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Environment Conservation Journal Vol 11(no.1&2), pp 57-59 (2010)
Subject: Environment Conservation Journal
Keywords: Adaptive modifications, Chikhlar stream, Hillstream fishes.
Abstract: Fishes from the largest group of vertebrates and they serve as best food supplement. It contains protien, fat, vitamins and minerals. District Betul in Madhya Pradesh is situated at the centre of India. It has dense forest and many streams arise from hills. Tapti river and Machna river are originated from this district and Tawa river originated from the neighbouring district Chhindwara enters in Betul district. These rivers are inhabited by many fishes including hill stream fishes. The present study intends to identify the main hill stream fishes of Betul district and to observe thier structural modifications.
Location: TE 15 New Biology Building
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ID: 58665
Title: Antimicrobial screening of Trikatu and sitopladi churnas.
Author: Navneet, Rajni, Prabhat.
Editor: D R Khanna
Year: 2013
Publisher: Action for Sustainable Efficacious Development and Awareness (ASEA)
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Environment Conservation Journal Vol 11(no.1&2), pp 51-55 (2010)
Subject: Environment Conservation Journal
Keywords: Minimum inhibitory concentration, Respiratory tract infection concentration, Sitopladi, Trikatu.
Abstract: Ayurvedic system of medicine prescribes a number of crude drugs for longevity of life and for curing various ailments. In the present study we have selected two most commonly used ayurvedic formulations i.e. Trikatu and Sitopladi churnas. which are used against respiratory tract infections. The petroleum ether, acetone, methanolic and aqueous extracts of each plant was tested against Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pyogenes, S.pneumoniae, S. sanguis, S. salivarius, S.mutans, Lactobacillus scidophillus, E.coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus epidermis, Salmonella typhi, Micrococcus luteus, Bacillus subtilis, Proteus vulgaris, Candida albicans and it was found that methanolic extracts exhibited the highest degree of activity, Zingiber officinates (tuber) and Piper longum (fruits) produced outstanding antibacterial effect with inhibition zone greater than 20 mm against most of the pathogens. Minimum inhibitory concentration of most effective extract (methanolic) was performed against E. coli, B. subtilis, S. pneumoniae and S. pyogenes whereas P. longum showed best results against E.coli (0.0391 mg/ml) and Z. officinales against B. subtilis (0.0391 mg/ml).
Location: TE 15 New Biology Building
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ID: 58664
Title: Phytoremediation of sewage pollutants through some macrophytes near industrial area of Balrampur.
Author: Dharmendra Kumar Soni, R N Upadhyay, D D Tewari, A K Srivastava, G B Chaturvedi
Editor: D R Khanna
Year: 2013
Publisher: Action for Sustainable Efficacious Development and Awareness (ASEA)
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Environment Conservation Journal Vol 11(no.1&2), pp 47-50 (2010)
Subject: Environment Conservation Journal
Keywords: Aquatic plants, Ecofriendly, Macrophytes, Phytoremediation, Sewage.
Abstract: The present study deals with the phytoremediation of aquatic pollutants through macrophytes including Lemna. Eicchornia and Hydrilla. The study was conducted from June 2009 to September 2009 on Suawn Nala and was observed that application of aquatic plants is the cheapest and ecofriendly method for removal of pollutant from sewage.
Location: TE 15 New Biology Building
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ID: 58663
Title: Seasonal physio-chemical characteristics assesment and primary production in the planktonic community of Godavari River water, Nashik (Maharashtra)
Author: Resham Bhalla, Balwinder Sekhon
Editor: D R Khanna
Year: 2013
Publisher: Action for Sustainable Efficacious Development and Awareness (ASEA)
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Environment Conservation Journal Vol 11(no.1&2), pp 41-45 (2010)
Subject: Environment Conservation Journal
Keywords: Godavari river, Physico-chemical, Planktonic community, Primary production
Abstract: The physico-chemical characteristics influence the planktonic population whereas primary productivity depends upon the photosynthetic activity of phytoplankton. The productivity is nothing but the amount of organic matter produced by phytoplankton under a unit area of water surface thus influenced by physio-chemicals parameters. The present paper deals with seasonal variations (winter, summer, monsoon) of parameters like Temp, Turbidity, pH, Free CO2, DO, Nitrates, Phosphates, Planktonic community, along with primary production of Godavari river water at Nashik during November 2002 to October 2003. It was observed that the abiotic parameters are in direct correlation with the biota of an aquatic ecosystem. The planktonic community showed direct correlation with primary productivity i.e. maximum in the summer and minimum in the winter.
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ID: 58662
Title: Assessment of fungi and suspended particulate matter in the indoor air of households of Jammu city (J&K)
Author: Raj Kumar Rampal, Neha Sharma.
Editor: D R Khanna
Year: 2013
Publisher: Action for Sustainable Efficacious Development and Awareness (ASEA)
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Environment Conservation Journal Vol 11(no.1&2), pp 37-40 (2010)
Subject: Environment Conservation Journal
Keywords: Air pollution, Biological contamination, Fungi, Indoor air, Suspended particulate matter
Abstract: The present study was conducted to assess staatus of suspended pariculate matter (SPM) and fungi in the indoor air of households located at different sites in Jammu city. The study area was divided into seven sites. At each site, two households were selected randomly and in each household sampling of SPM (?g/m?) and Fungi (CFU/m?) were done twice at three sub sites i.e. bedroom, kitchen and drawing room. Alernaria alternata, Mucor sp., were observed to be the most common fungi in the study area. SPM was found to be maximum (1006 ?g/m?) in households near water body and minimum (659 ?g/m?) in the households near hospital. The minimum value of fungal count (20076 CFU/m?) was exhibited by households near National Highway I-A whereas maximum value of fungal count (27226 CFU/m?) was exhibited by the Households located in commercial area. A significant positive correlation (r) was also found between SPM and fungi (+0.06 to +0.062) as well as fungi and relative humidity (+0.10 to +0.60) in the study area.
Location: TE 15 New Biology Building
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ID: 58661
Title: Production of phenolics by Rhizoctonia bataticola (taub.) Butler during pathogenisis
Author: Tripta Sapru, S K Mahajan.
Editor: D R Khanna
Year: 2013
Publisher: Action for Sustainable Efficacious Development and Awareness (ASEA)
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Environment Conservation Journal Vol 11(no.1&2), pp 31-36 (2010)
Subject: Environment Conservation Journal
Keywords: Faculative parasite, Fungi, Host-parasite relationship, Plant pathology
Abstract: Rhizoctonia bataticola is a faculative parasite, which causes damping of seedings and root rot in vegetables, cereals, fruits, oilseed crops and ornamental plants. The present paper deals with the in vitro studies of the production of phenolics by this parasitic fungus.
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ID: 58660
Title: Fly ash for soil nourishment: A case study for Brinjal and Groundnut
Author: S L Patil, M V Baride, M Husain.
Editor: D R Khanna
Year: 2013
Publisher: Action for Sustainable Efficacious Development and Awareness (ASEA)
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Environment Conservation Journal Vol 11(no.1&2), pp 25-29 (2010)
Subject: Environment Conservation Journal
Keywords: Agricultural utilization, Fly ash, Optimum proportion.
Abstract: The Deep Nagar Thermal Power Plant, Bhusawal in Maharashtra generates fly ash @ 2000 to 3000 MT per annum and is used for soil nourishment for two local crops namely brinjal (Solanum melongena) and ground nut (Arochis hypogoea Linn). During the course of study the fly ash obtained from the power plant is characterized for its agro- properties and it is blended with black cotton soil in various proportions then further laboratory scale studies were done for growth of brinjal and groundnut plants using various blends of soil and fly ash. Growth parameters of plants including optimum proportion of fly ash for the plant growth, edibility of agro-products were observed and examined for its entire life cycle. It was observed during study that fly ash proportion of around 10 to 20% by weight of black cotton soil is optimum for various crops besides this it was observed that while fly ash for soil nourishment for above-mentioned crops is a viable method of fly ash disposal, added with the benefit of better crop yield.
Location: TE 15 New Biology Building
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ID: 58659
Title: Statistical observation on the length weight relationship of brain and body in a cold water cat fish Amblyceps mangois from Garhwal region
Author: Pankaj Bhahuguna , H K Joshi.
Editor: D R Khanna
Year: 2013
Publisher: Action for Sustainable Efficacious Development and Awareness (ASEA)
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Environment Conservation Journal Vol 11(no.1&2), pp 21-23 (2010)
Subject: Environment Conservation Journal
Keywords: Amblyceps mangois, Brain length, Brain weight, Correlation, Statistical.
Abstract: The paper deals with stastistical analysis of fish brain and body parameter in a cold water small cat fish Amblyceps mangois (Ham.-Buch.) from Garhwal Central Himalayan region. During the course of study a total of 82 specimens were selected and were carried out for statistical observation. It was observed that standard length of fish fluctuated between 42.38 1.80 m m to 71.00 0.20 m m while the fish weight, brain length and brain weight fluctuated from 1408.69 ?103.39 mg to 3966.00 ?202.03 mg, 6.23 ?
0.83 m m to 8.83 ?0.41 m m and 4.92? 0.95 mg to 12.00 ?2.28 mg respectively.
Location: TE 15 New Biology Building
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ID: 58658
Title: Physico-chemical parameters and environmental pollution in the Aghlaghan Chie river of Ardabil province in Iran.
Author: Fariba Esfandiary, Ali Ahadzadeh.
Editor: D R Khanna
Year: 2013
Publisher: Action for Sustainable Efficacious Development and Awareness (ASEA)
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Environment Conservation Journal Vol 11(no.1&2), pp 17-19 (2010)
Subject: Environment Conservation Journal
Keywords: Aglaghan river, Bolaughlar, Pollution, Spring.
Abstract: Aghlaghan chie river of Nir city, is formed by confluence of 5 Bolaughlar springs, two of these springs provide potable water of Nir city. Various physico-chemical and biological parameters were taken into consideration during the course of study these includes DO, BOD, COD, pH, CACO3, Total dissolved solids, Total coliforms and the Fecal coliforn Based on the results of this study it is concluded that there is slight increase of pollutants in downstream of city in comparison to the upstream, hence it is an alarming positing of increasing pollution load in the river.
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ID: 58657
Title: Effect of Pb and Zn stress on growth parameters of Spinach oleracea.
Author: Shivom Singh, Neetu Saxena, Kajal Srivastava, D K Saxena.
Editor: D R Khanna
Year: 2013
Publisher: Action for Sustainable Efficacious Development and Awareness (ASEA)
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Environment Conservation Journal Vol 11(no.1&2), pp 11-15 (2010)
Subject: Environment Conservation Journal
Keywords: Correlation, Growth response, Metal, Stress, Spinach.
Abstract: The influence of metals (Pb and Zn) was investigated using plant growth as stress indicators. Spinach plant was treated with various concentrations of Pb and Zn (2, 5, 10 50,100 and 200 mM). Lead has a simulating effect upto 5mM concentrations whereas, zinc was find to promote the growth upto 10mM level. Overall, a negative correlation was found between metal concentration and cholophyll, carbohydrate, nitrogen and protien content of the plant.
Location: TE 15 New Biology Building
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ID: 58656
Title: An account concerning arrival and departure time of few selected winter migratory birds in Haryana rural ponds.
Author: Rohtash Chand Gupta, Tirshem Kumar Kaushik, Surjit Kumar
Editor: D R Khanna
Year: 2013
Publisher: Action for Sustainable Efficacious Development and Awareness (ASEA)
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Environment Conservation Journal Vol 11(no.1&2), pp 1-9 (2010)
Subject: Environment Conservation Journal
Keywords: Arrival patterns, Climax number, Departure patterns, Rural ponds, Winter migratory birds.
Abstract: The present study has been carried out in few selected Northern Districts of Haryana State for a period of three years w.e.f. 2005-08. Attention has been focused on winter migratory birds that sojourn in Haryana and other parts of Haryanal. These birds come to Haryana from far off places, accross the rim of great Himalayas and beyond. Only eighteen birds departure and arrival time was recorded for study convenience. These migratory birds do not arrive in Haryana in one lot, on one date and at one time. Instead these display a definte, pattern, decorum and time table, specifc to species and even specific to place subject to varying temperature barometer.
The present study reveal that Northern Shoveller (Anas clypeata) Northern Pintail (Anas acuta) Commom Teal (Anas crecca) and Gadwall (Anas strepera) arrive in October; Bar-headed Goose ( Anser indicus) Graylag Goose (Anser anser) Spot billed Duck (Anas poecilorhyncha) arrive in November. As far as departure time is concerned, it is interesting to note that Mallard generally depart in February. Birds like Greylag Goose (Anser anser) Spot billed Duck (Anas poecilorhyncha), Common Pochard (Aythya ferina), Eurasion Wigeon (Anas penelope), Tufted Pochard (Aythya fuligula) Red-crested Pochard (Rodonessa rufina) and Rudy Shelduck (Tadorna ferruginea) departs in March every year. On the other hand, Common Coot (Fulica atra) Nothern Shoveller (Anas clypeata) Nothern Pintail (Anas acuta), Common Teal (Anas crecca), Gadwall (Anas strepera) and Bar-headed Goose (Anser indicus) depart as late as April. Simultaneously, another aspect of gradual increase in number from October to December and conversely gradual decrease in number from January to February was also analysed in the case of few birds only. Greatest flocks of nearly 250 or so were in case of Northern Shoveller (Anas clypeata), Nothern Pintail (Anas acuta), Common Teal (Anas crecca) and Common Coot (Fulica atra). Contrary to this, least number in a flock less than fifteen was seen in case of Bar-headed Goose (Anser Indicus), Greylag Goose (Anser anser) etc.
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ID: 58655
Title: August 2012 cloud burst and subsequent flash food in the Asi Ganga, a tributary of the Bhagirathi river, Garhwal Himalaya, India.
Author: Vikram Gupta, D P Dobhal, S C Vaideswaran.
Editor: P. Balaram
Year: 2013
Publisher: Current Science Association
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Current Science Vol 105(no.2), pp 249-253
Subject: Current Science
Keywords: Cloudburst, flash flood, Garhwal, Himalaya.
Abstract: Asi Ganga, a tributary of Bhagirathi river located upstream of Uttarakashi township witnessed a massive flash flood on the night of 3 August 2013 due to cloud burst that occured at the Pandrasu ridge that serve as a water divide between the Yamuna and Bhagirathi rivers. The flash flood claimed the lives of 35 human beings and 436 livestock, and affected about 12,000 people, damaging property worth about Rs 612 crore. It has been observed that the most of the damages in the area is related to the physiographic disposition of the Quaternary deposits lying along the valley slopes. The continued and recuring flash floods in the Himalaya call for a DIsaster Management Policy that needs to be undertaken in the Himalaya terrain. The present study lays the foundation for further work to link/map the Quaternary deposits lying loose on both sides of the river vis-a-vis any development activity in the Himalayan terrain.
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ID: 58654
Title: Sapatial and temporal variations of natural tritium in precipitation of southern India
Author: C Unnikrishnan Warrier, M Praveen Babu, P Manjula, A Sahul Hameed.
Editor: P. Balaram
Year: 2013
Publisher: Current Science Association
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Current Science Vol 105(no.2), pp 242-248
Subject: Current Science
Keywords: Hydrological applicatiions, monsoon, pre-capitation, tritium.
Abstract: Spatial and temporal variations in tritium content of precipitation at Hyderabad and Kozhikode, stations in southern India during 2005-2008 are discussed. The tritium content of precipitation varied from 1.59 to 9.21 TU for the Hyderabad station and from 0.65 to 6.11 TU for the Kozhikode station. Precipitation at the Hyderabad station had excess tritium than Kozikhode, mostly owing to its origin at higher latitudes. The predominance of the marine moisture in the precipitation at the Kozhikode imparts low tritium content to its precipitation during the monsoon period. The tritium concentration in the precipitation of the two stations during this period is compared with that during 1997-1999. The tritium content of precipitation of both the stations showed higher values in the earlier periods, reflecting the minor contribution of residual bomb tritium that possibly prevailed during that period. The present-day tritium concentration in the precipitation at the two stations has reached the values that prevailed during the pre-bomb era. The tritium data provided useful clues for better understanding of the mechanism of monsoonsal rainfall at the two locations. Tritium inputs in precipitation and its variation in southern India, especially in the recent period are lacking. This study elucidating the present-day concentration of natural tritium in precipitation at the two stations may be helpful in applying tritium techniques for hydrological studies in the area.
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