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View article: Optimization of Natural Colorant Extraction from the Fruit Peels of Wild Pomegranate
Optimization of Natural Colorant Extraction from the Fruit Peels of Wild Pomegranate Open
Punica granatum var. daru, commonly referred to as wild pomegranate, is widely distributed across Himalayan region and is characterized by its sour flavoured arils (anardana). A large quantity of fruit peels generates during the anardana p…
View article: Phytosociological Studies on Arboreal Plant Species in Ramshehar Range of Nalagarh Forest Division, Himachal Pradesh, India
Phytosociological Studies on Arboreal Plant Species in Ramshehar Range of Nalagarh Forest Division, Himachal Pradesh, India Open
The present study was conducted in the Ramshehar range of the Nalagarh Forest Division to examine the variation in species composition, diversity, and structure of arboreal plant species along an altitudinal gradient. Field visits were con…
View article: Ethno-ceremonial flora from the eclipsed villages of Kasha and Pat, Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh, India
Ethno-ceremonial flora from the eclipsed villages of Kasha and Pat, Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh, India Open
Plants have always been associated with different cultures and customs across the globe. Such practices of including plants in various rituals and auspicious occasions are believed to anchor man with their immediate environment and traditi…
View article: Plant diversity Assessment of Flag Hill Dokala Road area of Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary in Sikkim, India
Plant diversity Assessment of Flag Hill Dokala Road area of Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary in Sikkim, India Open
Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary is a designated protected area which falls under Pakyong District of Sikkim and is bounded to the east by the forests of Bhutan.It has an area of about 128 sq km and was once an important transit point on old …
View article: Variation in phytochemical constituents of Thymus linearis Benth different regions of Himachal Pradesh, India
Variation in phytochemical constituents of Thymus linearis Benth different regions of Himachal Pradesh, India Open
Secondary metabolites, commonly known as phytochemicals, can be extracted from fruits, leaves, bark and roots of floral components and are responsible for biosynthesis of endogenous compounds through specialized proteins found in plants. T…
View article: Three new additions to the flora of Himachal Pradesh, India from Khokhan Wildlife Sanctuary, Kullu District
Three new additions to the flora of Himachal Pradesh, India from Khokhan Wildlife Sanctuary, Kullu District Open
Chamabainia cuspidata Wight (Urticaceae), Debregeasia orientalis C.J.Chen (Urticaceae), and Hydrocotyle himalaica P.K.Mukh. (Araliaceae) are being reported here as new additions to the flora of Himachal Pradesh, India. All three species we…
View article: Ethnomedicinal and Ceremonial Plants of Kukshow-Veiled Village of the Trans-Himalayan Cold Desert of Ladakh
Ethnomedicinal and Ceremonial Plants of Kukshow-Veiled Village of the Trans-Himalayan Cold Desert of Ladakh Open
Cold desert landscape of Ladakh holds endemic and unique biodiversity of ethnobotanically important medicinal plants. These medicinal plants have been regarded as rich resources of traditional medicines since the advent of human civilizati…
View article: Important Ethnomedicinal Arboreal Flora in Nogli Watershed of Sutlej River Catchment, District Shimla, North-West Himalaya, India
Important Ethnomedicinal Arboreal Flora in Nogli Watershed of Sutlej River Catchment, District Shimla, North-West Himalaya, India Open
India is one of the foremost countries not only in Asia, but worldwide famed as far as the wealth of traditional knowledge and floristic richness is concerned. Within India, the state of Himachal Pradesh is rich in plant diversity and in a…
View article: Floristic diversity and an account of traditional knowledge of Kukshow - a hidden hamlet in the Trans-Himalayan cold desert of Kargil, Ladakh, India
Floristic diversity and an account of traditional knowledge of Kukshow - a hidden hamlet in the Trans-Himalayan cold desert of Kargil, Ladakh, India Open
Cold desert region often remains secluded from the major habitation due to topographical, climatic andcultural barriers. Despite these constraints Ladakh stores rich, unique and endemic flora with unheardunequalled ethnobotany. This study …
View article: Understanding the differential diagnosis of Acute Undifferentiated Febrile Illness in a health care setting: A critical review
Understanding the differential diagnosis of Acute Undifferentiated Febrile Illness in a health care setting: A critical review Open
Acute onset of fever, chills, myalgia, and fatigue are common features of many infections that are endemic in India. In many areas of developing countries, where diagnostic facilities are limited, etiologies of acute undifferentiated febri…
View article: Chemoprophylaxis Of Malaria in Special Population Groups and Challenges: What Have We Achieved So Far and the Way Forward
Chemoprophylaxis Of Malaria in Special Population Groups and Challenges: What Have We Achieved So Far and the Way Forward Open
Preventive chemotherapy is the use of medicines, either alone or in combination, to prevent malaria infections and their consequences. It includes chemoprophylaxis, intermittent preventive treatment of infants (IPTi) and pregnant women (IP…
View article: Traditional use of Non-Timber Forest Products in Kwar region of Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, NW India
Traditional use of Non-Timber Forest Products in Kwar region of Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, NW India Open
This baseline study was carried out to ascertain the role of Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs) in the livelihoods among local communities of Kwar Panchayat, Rupin Valley of Shimla district. Qualitative data was collected through random sa…