Journal of Plant Sciences

Volume 2, Issue 3, June 2014

  • Bioactive Compounds and Medicinal Properties of Aloe Vera L.: An Update

    Bawankar Raksha, Singh Pooja, Subramanian Babu

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 3, June 2014
    Pages: 102-107
    Received: 10 May 2014
    Accepted: 29 May 2014
    Published: 30 May 2014
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    Abstract: The practice of using Aloe vera extract as a herbal medicine basically depend on folklore and by experiences of people over a long period of time. Extensive research, especially in the area of basic biochemical characterization and elucidation of bioactivities has been conducted in a systematic manner. This has resulted in the characterization of m... Show More
  • Variation in Density and its Relation to Anatomical Properties in Bamboo Culms, Bambusa bambos (L.) Voss

    Santhoshkumar R., K. V. Bhat

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 3, June 2014
    Pages: 108-112
    Received: 18 March 2014
    Accepted: 07 May 2014
    Published: 10 June 2014
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    Abstract: The study was mainly focused on the distribution of tissue proportion and its influence on density in the culms of Bambusa bambos (L.) Voss. For this study the culms or the portions of the culms were collected and analyzed such as outer, mid and inner portions of the culm wall, base, mid and top portions of the culm. The result shows that the anato... Show More
  • Plants Used in the Treatment of Piles by the Scheduled Caste Community of Andro Village in Imphal East District, Manipur (India)

    Thiyam Tomba Singh, Hanjabam Manoranjan Sharma, Anoubam Radhapyari Devi, Hanjabam Rajanikanta Sharma

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 3, June 2014
    Pages: 113-119
    Received: 14 June 2014
    Accepted: 30 June 2014
    Published: 10 July 2014
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    Abstract: The present study was carried out at Andro Village in Imphal East district (Manipur) in the remote North-Eastern corner of India. The village is inhabited by a scheduled caste community known as ‘Lois’. The scheduled caste people of Andro Village have a very good knowledge about the treatment of various diseases and ailments with plants. Hemorrhoid... Show More