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Recent advancements in the physiological, genetic, and genomic research on Rhododendrons for trait improvement
High species diversity, hybridization potential, broad geographical dispersal range and ornamental characteristics (i.e., attractive size, shape, structure, flowers, and evergreen) have fetched a good internat...
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Assessment of phenological growth stages of Malaxis acuminata D. Don: a high value herbaceous medicinal plant
Malaxis acuminata D. Don (Common name- Jeevak) is a well-known medicinal herb with considerable therapeutic and medicinal potential. The species is used to cure ailments like seminal debility, fever, tuberculosis...
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Agrotechniques development for Paeonia emodi Royle: Evaluation of soil composition, biomass, and secondary metabolites
Paeonia emodi Royle is an herbaceous plant used to cure several ailments like atopic eczema, cardiovascular disease and, diabetes, and also possesses anti-coagulant and anti-inflammatory properties. A steady depl...
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Assessment of genetic diversity, population structure and phytochemical variations in Polygonatum cirrhifolium (Wall.) Royle: an endangered medicinal herb
Polygonatum cirrhifolium (Wall.) Royle is an important medicinal herb of the family Asparagaceae used to cure several ailments. The rhizome of the species forms an important ingredient of “Chyavanprash” which is ...
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Genetic variations and population level admixture assessment for conservation planning of endangered Zanthoxylum armatum DC. in Western Himalaya
Zanthoxylum armatum DC. (Family Rutaceae) is an important species gaining tremendous popularity owing to its multiple uses in diverse medicine systems. The species is harvested from the wild to meet the demand fo...
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Morphological, phytochemical and genetic diversity of threatened Polygonatum verticillatum (L.) All. populations of different altitudes and habitat types in Himalayan region
Polygonatum verticillatum (L.) All. is an important medicinal herb that belongs to the family Asparagaceae. The rhizome of the species is used in Chyavanprash preparation and several other ayurvedic formulations....
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Seasonal Variation in Phenolics and Antioxidant Activity of Acorus calamus Linn.: An Important Medicinal Plant of Himalaya
Total phenolics and antioxidant activity varied significantly (p < 0.05) throughout the year, and phenolic content was found to be 1.5 to 2.0 fold higher in the preparation of senescence stage than the vegetative...
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Total Phenolics, Tannins and Antioxidant Activity in Twenty Different Apple Cultivars Growing in West Himalaya, India
The present study evaluated phenolics and antioxidant activities in fully ripened fruits of 20 different apple cultivars e.g., Royal Delicious, Fanny, Gale Gala, Esopus Spitzenburg, King David, Winter Banana, ...
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The Relationship of Visiting Insect Diversity and Density of Valeriana jatamansi with Increasing Altitude in Western Himalaya
In light of the recent evidences that pollinators have a significant implication for maintenance of pollen-mediated gene flow, the present study has been undertaken to investigate flowering phenology and visit...
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Influence of the growth phenophases on the phenolic composition and anti-oxidant properties of Roscoea procera Wall. in western Himalaya
Roscoea procera Wall. is one of the important Himalayan medicinal plant used in traditional as well as in modern health care system. The present study aimed to find out the influence of different...
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Ecological variables influencing the diversity and distribution of macrolichens colonizing Quercus leucotrichophora in Uttarakhand forest
Ecological variables play a significant role in determining the diversity and distribution of any living organism on earth. Lichens are not exceptional and are quite sensitive in comparison to other organisms;...
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In vitro approaches for conservation and reducing juvenility of Zanthoxylum armatum DC: an endangered medicinal plant of Himalayan region
This paper provides authentic information on the micropropagation and genetic fidelity assessment methods, which can be used for conservation and quality assessment of endangered medicinal plan...
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Hydrogen Peroxide Induced Deoxyribonucleic Acid Damage Preventive Activity of Selected Valeriana Species from West Himalaya
The polyphenols, antioxidant activity and deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) damage preventive efficiency of 3 species Valeriana jatamansi, V. hardwickii and V. himalayana were investigated. V. himalayana exhibited sign...
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Open AccessAnti-oxidant and anti-microbial properties of some ethno-therapeutically important medicinal plants of Indian Himalayan Region
Therapeutic potential of medicinal plants as a source of noble natural anti-oxidants and anti-microbial agents has been well recognised all across the globe. In this study, phenolic compounds, in vitro anti-ox...
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Impact of Altitudes and Habitats on Valerenic Acid, Total Phenolics, Flavonoids, Tannins, and Antioxidant Activity of Valeriana jatamansi
The changes in total phenolics, flavonoids, tannins, valerenic acid, and antioxidant activity were assessed in 25 populations of Valeriana jatamansi sampled from 1200 to 2775 m asl and four habitat types of Uttar...
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Genetic diversity analysis in natural populations of Roscoea procera Wall. from West Himalaya, India
The present study is undertaken to analyse the genetic diversity of Roscoea procera Wall. (an endemic Himalayan medicinal herb) collected from 11 different populations of West Himalaya using ISSR markers. Of the ...
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Identification of ISSR markers associated with valerenic acid content and antioxidant activity in Valeriana jatamansi Jones in the West Himalaya
Valeriana jatamansi Jones, commonly known as Indian Valerian or Tagar (Family: Valerinaceae) is used in both traditional and modern systems of medicine. The plants of this species are known for t...
