In the present scenario of global warming and its control, forests have attracted particular interest since they play an essential role in sequestering carbon from the atmosphere. The influence of…

Embelia tsjeriam- cottam A.DC is found in most of the parts of south India. It is commonly named as false black pepper because it look a lot like black pepper…

Seed germination is an essential process in ensuring successful natural succession and planting activities. Factors affecting seed germination, namely, seed viability and dormancy, were tested. It was found that seed…

Camellia sinensis commonly called “tea” is the second most extensively consumed beverage in the world, following water, and has a slightly cooling, astringent flavor. The drink is prepared from the…

Abstract Probiotic microorganisms have generated a great interest in the scientific community to understand the complex mechanisms underlying their beneficial effects. Probiotic commensal organisms are recognized to be modulators of…

The term Biodiversity wasnamed by Walter Rosen, 1985. Approximately 50 million species of plants, animals & microbes are existing in the world. Among this only 2 million are identified so…

Plants have been used as a medicinal plant since humans have existed. Paleontologists have found the remains of medicinal plants such as Opium poppies, Cannabis, and Ephedra from around 60,000…

Unani system of medicine is the traditional art of healing recognized worldwide. Medicinal plants have been served through ages as a constant source of medicament for the treatment of variety…

Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia; it is a syndrome in which there is deterioration in thinking, memory, behavior and the ability to perform everyday activities. Brain…