https://www.i-scholar.in/index.php/SIJBS/issue/feed South Indian Journal of Biological Sciences 2017-02-13T10:42:56+00:00 Dr. M. Valan Arasu mvalanarasu@gmail.com Open Journal Systems International open access scientific journal that gives basic platform for the worldwide researchers to publish their findings and inventions pertaining to the reader without financial barrier. SIJBS is a peer-reviewed journal, published four times a year and bring out articles of high importance in all areas of biological science that are freely available for unlimited access. https://www.i-scholar.in/index.php/SIJBS/article/view/136003 Fishing Craft and Gears of Lakshadweep Islands-A Review 2017-02-13T10:42:56+00:00 K. V. Aneesh Kumar aneeshmenan12@gmail.com P. Pravin B. Meenakumari M. R. Boopendranath The traditional fishing craft, gear and methods of Lakshadweep Islands are discussed in this paper along with the present status of the fishery. Lakshadweep Islands are well known for their traditional and indigenous fishing methods and diverse fishery resources. Efficient indigenous fishing techniques have been developed to catch different fishery resources in the lagoon as well as the open ocean waters. The progression of fishing from the traditional methods to adoption of modern and more refined fishing strategies are discussed. 2017-01-01T00:00:00+00:00 https://www.i-scholar.in/index.php/SIJBS/article/view/136005 Toxicity of Nicotine and the Role of <I>Emblica officinalis</I> in Rats (<I>Rattus norvegicus</I>) 2017-02-13T10:42:47+00:00 J. Vadivelu vadivelu2015@gmail.com <em>Emblica officinalis</em> (Amla) is widely used in the Indian system of medicine and is believed to increase defence mechanism against diseases. It is one of the oriental traditional medicine was used for hepatic disorders from time immemorial. Nicotine is the most abundant component in cigarette smoke and it is first metabolized in the liver. The present study was carried out to investigate the role of <em>Emblica officinalis</em> on nicotine induced toxicity in rats. Animals were divided in to four groups of which each group containing six rats. Male wistar rats (Group-II, Group-III and Group-IV) were treated with oral nicotine diluted with drinking water for 32 days, while (Group-I) control was administrated with drinking water simultaneously. After 32 days, Group-III and Group-IV were administered with two different concentrations of <em>Emblica officinalis</em> (250 mg/kg, 500 mg/kg body weight) for 7 days. Group-II served as a toxicity group (5 mg/kg body weight of nicotine). Rats were sacrificed 24 h after last day of administration (40<sup>th</sup> day), the blood serum was analyzed for kidney markers (urea and creatinine) and minerals (calcium and phosphorous). The rats treated with Nicotine showed a decreased in urea and creatinine, calcium and phosphorous content when compared with the control animals. On treatment with <em>Emblica officinalis</em> in 250 and 500 mg/kg body weight doses to rats showed a marked increase in urea and creatinine, calcium and phosphorous level when compared with the Nicotine treated rats. However, the higher dose (500 mg/kg) showed a pronounced effect when compared to 250 mg/kg body weight. 2017-01-01T00:00:00+00:00 https://www.i-scholar.in/index.php/SIJBS/article/view/136006 Traditionally Used Ethno-Medicinal Plants of the Kurumba Communities Surrounded in Thalamalai Hills, Namakkal District, Tamil Nadu 2017-02-13T10:42:38+00:00 R. Deepakkumar deepakkumarforestry@gmail.com E. Sabari M. Karthick Kavya S. Raysad The present study aimed to enumerate the ethno-medicinal uses of plants used by the Kurumba communities living around the Thalamalai Hills in Namakkal district. Medicinal uses of 89 plants belongs to 80 genera and 45 families were identifiedand recorded from the tribals with their botanical identities and method of drug preparations. All the information's related to the uses of the traditional medicinal plants were highlighted in this paper. 2017-01-01T00:00:00+00:00 https://www.i-scholar.in/index.php/SIJBS/article/view/136007 A Study of Butterfly Diversity and Distribution at Kolkar Science College Campus Indore, India 2017-02-13T10:42:29+00:00 K. Pawar R. K. Alone aloneguru.702@gmail.com M. M. Prakash The photoautotroph’s and the heterotroph’s are associated with each other. The relationship may be either beneficial or determinant to each other. Such one beautiful beneficial relationship exists in nature between plants and butterflies. Flying insect are the most common and colorful component of an ecosystem in general and butterflies in particular. They play a very important in herbivorous food chain/web. The present study was carried out at Holkar Science College Campus Indore District, Madhya Pradesh, India, during 2014 to 2015. A total of 41 butterfly species were recorded. Family Nymphalidae (19) dominates in the study area, followed by Pieridae (08), with minimum members of Hesperiidae (02). Total larval food plants recorded from the campus are 44 belonging to 23 different families. Hygrophylla aericulata ware found most importance larval food plants as they supports the five pansies found here. The ratio of food plants and butterflies is near about 1:1. Plants of the Asteraceae family were more used by butterflies as nectar food plants. These findings are important with respect to butterfly diversity in planning conservation strategies in the area. The very common butterflies are Common jezebel, Common gull, Common emigrant, Mottled emigrant, Common grass yellow, Lime blue, Pale grass blue, Small grass jewel, and common are Lemon pansy, Great egg fly, Danaid egg fly, Plain tiger and among very rare includes Common baron, Common sailor, Chocolate pansy, Grey pansy Spot swordtail, Royal peacock, Commander, and Common wanderer. 2017-01-01T00:00:00+00:00 https://www.i-scholar.in/index.php/SIJBS/article/view/136008 Elemental Analysis of Ethanolic Extract of Flowers of <I>Speranthus indicus</I> Linn 2017-02-13T10:42:19+00:00 M. A. Rathi rathiajith@gmail.com M. Ilangovan K. Narayanasamy N. Nirmala Devi The aim of the present study was to evaluate the elemental analysis of ethanolic extract of flowers of <em>Speranthus indicus</em> Linn. Elemental analysis shows the presence of Calcium, Iron, Sodium, Potassium and Zinc as 8.66, 4.59, 5.75, 3.69 and 9.5 mg/g respectively. Toxic chemical lead is not present in the flower extract. Therefore, the flowers of these plant posses strong metal content which is beneficial to human health. 2017-01-01T00:00:00+00:00