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Studying an Indigenous Rainwater Harvesting System in Banni Grassland of Kachchh, India

2018

Author(s): Machiwal D, Kumar S, Sharma GK , Jat SR, Dayal D

This study focuses on an indigenous rainwater harvesting system, locally known as virda that was evolved centuries ago in Banni grassland of Kachchh, Gujarat, India.

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Traditional Knowledge and Heirloom Root Vegetables: Food Security in Trans-Himalayan Ladakh, India

2018

Author(s): Chorol S , Angchok D, Angmo P , Tamchos T, Singh RK

This study elaborates the role of heirloom vegetables coming down from generations to generations into the life support system of native Ladakhi highlanders (in the trans-Himalaya region of India).

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The Scope of Hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) Use in Historical Conservation in India

2018

Author(s): Singh M, Mamania D, Shinde V

This paper deliberates upon the utilization of Cannabis sativa L. (hemp) plant from the ancient period to its present use to regulate green house impact.

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A study was conducted to understand trends in the conservation of the locally adapted critically endangered radish landrace ‘Newar ’ (Raphanus jaunpurensis sp. nova.), conventionally grown in certain saline areas of Jaunpur city, Uttar Pradesh for use in salads, and for other traditional household uses, as well as the sale of fresh roots and seeds.

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Anthraquinone Rich Cassia Fistula Pod Extract Induces IFIT1, Antiviral Protein

2018

Author(s): Naresh D, Bharne D , Saikia P, Vindal V

The aim of present study is to identify Cassia fistula pod rich with anthraquinones extract (CF) to induce IFIT1 antiviral protein. Therefore, CF is extracted by soxhlet extraction process.

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Sinusitis and the Related Remedies in Persian Medicine

2018

Author(s): Kamaneh SAR , Qaraaty M , Tabarrai M , Mazidi M ,

In this review, the study tried to explain the medieval scientists’ intervention methods for sinusitis based on their knowledge.

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Ethnomedicinal Uses of Exotic Plant Species in South-Central Zimbabwe

2018

Author(s): Maroyi A

This study revealed that exotic plants play an important role in provision of primary healthcare to local communities in South-central Zimbabwe.

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In Vitro Cytotoxic and Apoptotic Activities of Allium paradoxum (M. Bieb.) G. Don Extract on Human Breast Cancer Cell Line

2018

Author(s): Gholipour N , Mashjoor S , Naderi M, Pouyani MR , Tubkanlu ZE ,

The study showed that the A. paradoxum (M. Bieb.) G. Don extracts decrease the viability of MCF-cell line in a dose-dependent manner and the most effective concentration of this extracts after 24 h treatment was 100 µM.

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This study describes the method of preparation of the medicine and its applications along with an objective to conserve the practices of traditional knowledge of plant and plant’s products.

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Traditional Farming and Post Harvest Processing of Coconut by Nicobari Tribe

2015

Author(s): Velmurugan A, Swarnam TP, Sai TP , Roy SD

The present study encompasses a glimpse of a folk knowledge gleaned through survey on farming and post harvest processing of coconut a main source of livelihood activity of the tribals.