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- Influence of Canopy on Soil Composition of Man-made Forest in Alkali Soil of Banthra (Lucknow)
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Indian Forester, Vol 108, No 6 (1982), Pagination: 431-437Abstract
The canopy of different trees have greatly influenced the soil composition of alkali soil due to humus deposition. A great heterogeneity has been observed in the chemical contents of forest soil depending upon the litter types produced by heterogel0us forest composition. The paper deals with the degree of reclamation of usar soil in Banthra forest under different canopy. It was observed that the mixed canopy of Acacia nilotica, Syzygium sissoo has reduced the pH (0-30 cm soil depth) to normal and increased the organic matter of soil followed by other mixed canopies and single species canopy.- Impact of Land Uses and Seasons on Physico-Chemical Characteristics of Surface Water in Solan District of Himachal Pradesh
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1 Department of Seed Science and Technology, Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan-173 230, H. P., IN
1 Department of Seed Science and Technology, Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan-173 230, H. P., IN
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Nature Environment and Pollution Technology, Vol 15, No 2 (2016), Pagination: 667-672Abstract
It has been widely accepted that there is a close relationship between the land use type and water quality. Streamwater is affected by several processes in the watershed, including anthropogenic activities that result in changes in the quality of water and its functioning. In year 2012, investigations on impact of land uses on physico-chemical properties of surface water was carried out during different seasons (rainy, winter and summer) in adjoining to Kandaghat block situated between latitude 30°57'994'' N and longitude 77°06'470'' E and 1458 metre above mean sea level in Solan District of Himachal Pradesh. The estimated water quality parameters were pH, electrical conductivity (EC), temperature, calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg), nitrate (NO3 -), chloride (Cl-), chemical oxygen demand (COD) and biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) from 39 sampling sites under different land uses (agriculture, forest and urban). The experimental data were statistically analysed through Factorial Randomized Design and significance of each treatment was calculated. The maximum pH (7.69), EC (266.39 μS/cm), Ca (66.08 mg/L), temperature (19.25°C), BOD (1.45 mg/L) and COD (18.33 mg/L) of surface water were recorded under urban land use, whereas Mg (12.90 mg/L), Cl- (3.05 mg/L) and NO3 - (4.19 mg/L) were maximum under agricultural land use. Maximum pH (7.79), temperature (22.58°C), BOD (1.71 mg/L), COD (17.41 mg/L), Ca (64.61mg/L), Mg (13.87 mg/L) and Cl- (3.39 mg/L) were recorded during summer season, whereas EC (264.75 μS/cm) and NO3 - (3.91 mg/L) were maximum during rainy season. The water quality index (WQI) for selected land uses ranged between 1.0782 to 1.0919, whereas season wise water quality index (WQI) ranged from 1.0757 to 1.0956, which shows excellent water quality; small variations in water quality indices were seasonal and linked to land use practices.Keywords
Water Quality, Surface Waters, Impact of Land Uses, Solan District.References
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- Fokmare, A.K. and Musaddiq, M. 2002. A study of physico-chemical characteristics of Kapsilake and Purna river waters in Akola district of Maharashtra (India). Nature Environment and Pollution Technology, 1: 261-263.
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- Khound, J.N., Phukon, P. and Bhattacharyya, K.G. 2012. Physico-chemical studies on surface water quality in the Jia-Bharali river basin, North Brahmaputra plain, India. Archives of Applied Science Research, 4(2): 1169-1174.
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- Shaikh, A.M. and Mandre, P.N. 2009. Seasonal study of physico-chemical parameters of drinking water in Khed (lote) industrial area. International Research Journal, 2(7): 169-172.
- Sharma, R. and Capoor, A. 2010. Seasonal variations in physical, chemical and biological parameters of lake water of Patna bird sanctuary in relation to fish productivity. World Applied Sciences Journal, 8(1): 129-132.
- Singh, M. R., Gupta, A. and Beeteswari, K.H. 2010. Physico-chemical properties of water sample from Manipur river system, India. Journal of Applied Science and Environment Management, 14(4): 85-89.
- Trivedi, P., Bajpai, A. and Thareja, S. 2010. Comparative study of seasonal variation in physico-chemical characteristics in drinking water quality of Kanpur, India with reference to 200 MLD filtration plant and ground water. Nature and Science, 8(4): 11-17.
- Yadav, S.S. and Kumar, R. 2011. Monitoring water quality of Kosi river in Rampur district, Uttar Pradesh, India. Advances in Applied Science Research, 2(2): 197-201.
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- Biological Evaluation of Potato for Protein Quality and of Potato Cultivars for their Growth Promotion Efficiency
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1 Central Potato Research Station, Modipuram, Meerut- 250 110, IN
1 Central Potato Research Station, Modipuram, Meerut- 250 110, IN
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The Indian Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics, Vol 32, No 5 (1995), Pagination: 128-133Abstract
It is well known that the quality of vegetable proteins can be improved by judicious combination of vegetable foods and often be brought on a par with that of animal proteins.- Study of the Groundwater Quality Contaminated with Sugar Mill Effluent
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1 Department of Botany, M.L.K.P.G. College, Balrampur-271 201, U.P., IN
1 Department of Botany, M.L.K.P.G. College, Balrampur-271 201, U.P., IN
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Nature Environment and Pollution Technology, Vol 7, No 2 (2008), Pagination: 249-252Abstract
A study was made in the industrial areas of Balrampur where the effluents from a sugar mill were polluting groundwaters. Physico-chemical and microbial analysis was conducted in groundwater samples. It was indicated that EC, TDS, total hardness, BOD, COD, calcium, potassium, bicarbonate, chloride and nitrate levels were on the higher side of permissible limit of WHO standards. Balrampur is regarded as a major industrial city knowing well for its sugar mill that is the largest sugar mill of Asia by the production point of view. Groundwater resources were found polluted by different inorganic and organic pollutants, which were discharged from sugar mill. Polluted groundwater may result in various health problems.- Comparative Physicochemical, Phytochemical and High Performance Thin Layer Chromatography Evaluation of Heart Wood and Small Branches of Pterocarpus marsupium
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1 National Research Institute for Ayurveda Siddha Human Resource Development, Aamkho, Gwalior-474009, (M.P), IN
2 Pharmacopeia Commission for Indian Medicine & Homeopathy, PLIM Campus, Kamala Nehru Nagar, Ghaziabad-201002, IN
1 National Research Institute for Ayurveda Siddha Human Resource Development, Aamkho, Gwalior-474009, (M.P), IN
2 Pharmacopeia Commission for Indian Medicine & Homeopathy, PLIM Campus, Kamala Nehru Nagar, Ghaziabad-201002, IN
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Research Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, Vol 8, No 2 (2016), Pagination: 53-59Abstract
Pterocarpus marsupium commonly called Indian kino tree is a medicinal plant widely used in Ayurveda. As per the Ayurvedic literature, heart wood of this plant is used in Krmiroga, Kustha, Prameha, Pandu, and Medodosa. Removal of heart wood from trunk of this tree may make this plant weak and susceptible to damage by insects and natural elements. Due to which availability of this plant may be difficult in near future for use in Indian system of medicine. This work is an attempt to evaluate the possibilities of using small branches in place of heart wood. The standard parameters of small branches of P. marsupium have not been prepared yet. So work is carried out to establish preliminary physicochemical and phytochemical standards of small branches of P. marsupium. Heart wood and small branches of P. marsupium are compared on the basis of physicochemical analysis, phytochemical analysis and high performance thin layer chromatography (HPTLC). Total phenolic contents of heart wood and small branches in terms of tannic acid equivalent were 36.65±0.90 and 41.91±1.05 mg/g, respectively and total flavonoid contents in terms of querecetin equivalent were 56.30±0.38 and 70.22±1.25 mg/g, respectively. Phytochemical analysis of heartwood and small branches showed the presence of phenols, tannins, alkaloids, carbohydrates, saponins, proteins, steroids, flavanoids, coumarin, quinine and furanoids in various extracts tested. HPTLC of n-hexane, ethyl acetate and ethanol extracts of heart wood and small branches showed different phytochemical profile. Difference in HPTLC profiles suggests that small branches cannot be used in place of heart wood and further research is required to find out the substitute for heart wood of P. marsupium. Study will be helpful in the identification and quality control of P. marsupium and can provide standard HPTLC profiles of P. marsupium with selected solvent system for use as a reference for the proper identification/ authentication of the drug. Good amount of total phenolics and total flavonoids in small branches and HPTLC profile with many bands indicates that small branches may also have potential active constituents and may be studied for various pharmacological activities.Keywords
Pterocarpus Marsupium, Physicochemical Analysis, Phytochemical Analysis, HPTLC Profile.- Simple, Rapid and Precise Method for Quality Assessment of Different Parts of Aegle marmelos L. Used in Indian System of Medicine
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1 Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences, 61-65, Institutional Area, Opp.-D-Block, Janakpuri, New Delhi-110058, IN
2 Arbro Pharmaceuticals (Pvt.) Limited, Kirti Nagar, New Delhi, IN
1 Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences, 61-65, Institutional Area, Opp.-D-Block, Janakpuri, New Delhi-110058, IN
2 Arbro Pharmaceuticals (Pvt.) Limited, Kirti Nagar, New Delhi, IN
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Research Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, Vol 5, No 5 (2013), Pagination: 236-243Abstract
Aegle marmelos (L.) Corr. Serr, family Rutaceae is an important medicinal plant and immensely used in the Indian System of Medicine to cure human diseases. Plant parts like ischolar_main, stem bark and fruit have been reported for various medicinal properties such as anti-diabetic, anticancer, anti bacterial, anti fungal, anti pyretic, analgesic, antioxidant, cardio protective, radio protective, anti-diarrheal, anti-dysentery, anti-ulcer, wound healing and many more. A. marmelos is commonly known as a bael in India. Chemo-profiling screening on different parts of A. marmelos plants revealed variations in phytochemicals within different parts of plant. The unique properties of the chromatographic fingerprint were validated by analyzing ischolar_main, stem bark and fruit of A. marmelos. Our results revealed that the chromatographic fingerprint combined with similarity measurement could efficiently identify and distinguish A. marmelos from the other investigated Aegle species. In this paper a new, simple method is proposed in which the TLC pattern of the extracts of ischolar_main, stem bark and fruit of A. marmelos content is used for effective and reliable quality control of the drug. The method can also be used for identification of different A. marmelos species. The proposed method uses cold-extraction then clean-up by solid-phase extraction before chromatographic analysis. The results revealed that the retention factor (Rf) of A. marmelos stem bark, ischolar_main and fruit furnishes a specific TLC chromatogram fingerprint which might be helpful for quality assurance and detection of adulteration of crude extracts. The ischolar_main, stem bark and fruit of A. marmelos L. were also physico-chemically standardized as per WHO specification.Keywords
Aegle marmelos L., Chemo-Profiling, TLC–UV Detection, Physicochemical Analysis.- HPTLC Profile of Important Indian Spices used in Ayurvedic Formulations
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1 NRIASHRD, CCRAS, Aamkho, Gwalior, (MP), IN
2 National Research Institute for Ayurveda- Siddha Human Resource Development, Gwalior, IN
3 Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Science, Janakpuri, Delhi –110058, IN
4 Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Science, Janakpuri, Delhi – 110058, IN
1 NRIASHRD, CCRAS, Aamkho, Gwalior, (MP), IN
2 National Research Institute for Ayurveda- Siddha Human Resource Development, Gwalior, IN
3 Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Science, Janakpuri, Delhi –110058, IN
4 Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Science, Janakpuri, Delhi – 110058, IN
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Research Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, Vol 5, No 4 (2013), Pagination: 188-193Abstract
Plant derived spices are generally used in foods for flavoring and medicinal purposes. Spices have been shown to possess medicinal value, such as antimicrobial activity, antioxidant, anticancer, anti-inflammatory activity etc. Several spices particularly Tejpatta (Cinnamomum tamala), Souff (Foeniculum vulgare), Jeera (Cuminum cyminum), Methi (Trigonella foenum-graecum), Ajwain (Trachyspermum ammi), Dhaniya (Coriandrum sativum), Kali Mirch (Piper nigrum), Kalonji (Nigella sativa) are used extensively in the Indian diet and in ayurvedic medicines. Development of standard procedure through HPTLC is a new approach which may lead to proper standardization of different spices and ayurvedic drugs based on fingerprinting characteristics. HPTLC Fingerprinting technique is widely employed in pharmaceutical industry in process development, identification and detection of adulterants in herbal product and helps in identification of pesticide content, mycotoxins and in quality control of spices and herbs. The study revealed specific identities for spices/herbal drugs taken which will be useful in identification and control to adulterations of the drugs.Keywords
Spices, Herbal Drugs, Quality Control, HPTLC Fingerprints, Ayurvedic Medicines.- Effect of Cadmium on Biology of Tobacco Caterpillar Spodoptera litura Fabricius (Lepidoptera:Noctuidae)
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1 Department of Environmental Science, Dr. Y. S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan-173 230, H.P., IN
2 Department of Seed Science and Technology. Dr. Y. S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan-173 230, H.P., IN
3 Department of Entomology. Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan-173 230, H.P., IN
1 Department of Environmental Science, Dr. Y. S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan-173 230, H.P., IN
2 Department of Seed Science and Technology. Dr. Y. S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan-173 230, H.P., IN
3 Department of Entomology. Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan-173 230, H.P., IN