New Larval Host Plants for Some Tropical Butterflies of Southern Andhra Pradesh - India

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Asian J. Exp. Sci., Vol. 28, No. 2, 2014; 19-21 New Larval Host Plants For Some Tropical Butterflies Of Southern Andhra Pradesh - India P. Harinath and S.P. Venkata Ramana,* Department of Zoology, Yogi Vemana University, Kadapa-516003 A.P. *Corresponding author Email: [email protected] While investigating the life history strategies and larval performance of several butterfly species in the hill regions of Lankamalai, Thalakona, Belum & Tirumala of Southern Andhra Pradesh during January 2012 to December 2013, two Nymphalid Precis species the Peacock pansy Precis almana (Linn.) and the yellow pansy Precis hierta (Linn.), the other Nymphalid butterflies. The great egg fly Hypolimnas bolina (Linn.) and the blue tiger Tirumala limniace laying eggs on plants not earlier reported. We found new larval host plant in the same vegetation but feeding at different time period. The list was given below:- Butterflies Larval Host plants listed New Larval Host plants utilized (Fig.2) (Fig.1) (Wynter -Blyth -1957) Precis almana and Asteracantha longifolia Asystasia gangetica (L.)T. Precis hierta (L.)Nees (June - December) Sida rhombifloia L. Ruellina tuberosa L. (June - December) Barleria sp. L. Dipteracanthus prostrates (Poir.)Nees (June - December) Justica procumbens L. J. micrantha L. Lepidagathis prostrate Willd. Nelsonia campestris (R.Br.) Corchorus capsularis (Linn.) Tirumala limniace Dregea volubilis L. f.).Benth.ex Pentatropis capensis (L.f.)Bullock Hoo k (October – April) Calotropis gigantean (L.)W.T.Aiton Marsdenia tenacissima (Roxb.)Moon Hypolimnas bolina . Fleurya interrupta L. Chew Sida veronicaefolia L. (June - December) Elatostemma cuneatum Wight Asystasia gangetica (L.)T. (June - December) Portulaca oleracea L Triumfelta pentandra A.Ric (June - December) Acknowledgement: The Corresponding author Dr. S.P. Venkata Ramana Asst. Professor, Dept. of Animal sciences, Yogi Vemana University, greatly acknowledge to UGC, New Delhi for financial support through a major research project. Reference: Wynter-Blyth, M.A. (1957). Butterflies of the Indian region. The Bombay Natural History Society, Bombay. 19 Asian J. Exp. Sci., Vol. 28, No. 2, 2014; 19-21 Fig: 1. Life cycle of Butterflies 20 Asian J. Exp. Sci., Vol. 28, No. 2, 2014; 19-21 21.

Copy Link

Recommended publications

A Compilation and Analysis of Food Plants Utilization of Sri Lankan Butterfly Larvae (Papilionoidea)
MAJOR ARTICLE TAPROBANICA, ISSN 1800–427X. August, 2014. Vol. 06, No. 02: pp. 110–131, pls. 12, 13. © Research Center for Climate Change, University of Indonesia, Depok, Indonesia & Taprobanica Private Limited, Homagama, Sri Lanka http://www.sljol.info/index.php/tapro A COMPILATION AND ANALYSIS OF FOOD PLANTS UTILIZATION OF SRI LANKAN BUTTERFLY LARVAE (PAPILIONOIDEA) Section Editors: Jeffrey Miller & James L. Reveal Submitted: 08 Dec. 2013, Accepted: 15 Mar. 2014 H. D. Jayasinghe1,2, S. S. Rajapaksha1, C. de Alwis1 1Butterfly Conservation Society of Sri Lanka, 762/A, Yatihena, Malwana, Sri Lanka 2 E-mail: [email protected] Abstract Larval food plants (LFPs) of Sri Lankan butterflies are poorly documented in the historical literature and there is a great need to identify LFPs in conservation perspectives. Therefore, the current study was designed and carried out during the past decade. A list of LFPs for 207 butterfly species (Super family Papilionoidea) of Sri Lanka is presented based on local studies and includes 785 plant-butterfly combinations and 480 plant species. Many of these combinations are reported for the first time in Sri Lanka. The impact of introducing new plants on the dynamics of abundance and distribution of butterflies, the possibility of butterflies being pests on crops, and observations of LFPs of rare butterfly species, are discussed. This information is crucial for the conservation management of the butterfly fauna in Sri Lanka. Key words: conservation, crops, larval food plants (LFPs), pests, plant-butterfly combination. Introduction Butterflies go through complete metamorphosis 1949). As all herbivorous insects show some and have two stages of food consumtion.
[Show full text]
Medicinal Practices of Sacred Natural Sites: a Socio-Religious Approach for Successful Implementation of Primary
Medicinal practices of sacred natural sites: a socio-religious approach for successful implementation of primary healthcare services Rajasri Ray and Avik Ray Review Correspondence Abstract Rajasri Ray*, Avik Ray Centre for studies in Ethnobiology, Biodiversity and Background: Sacred groves are model systems that Sustainability (CEiBa), Malda - 732103, West have the potential to contribute to rural healthcare Bengal, India owing to their medicinal floral diversity and strong social acceptance. *Corresponding Author: Rajasri Ray; [email protected] Methods: We examined this idea employing ethnomedicinal plants and their application Ethnobotany Research & Applications documented from sacred groves across India. A total 20:34 (2020) of 65 published documents were shortlisted for the Key words: AYUSH; Ethnomedicine; Medicinal plant; preparation of database and statistical analysis. Sacred grove; Spatial fidelity; Tropical diseases Standard ethnobotanical indices and mapping were used to capture the current trend. Background Results: A total of 1247 species from 152 families Human-nature interaction has been long entwined in has been documented for use against eighteen the history of humanity. Apart from deriving natural categories of diseases common in tropical and sub- resources, humans have a deep rooted tradition of tropical landscapes. Though the reported species venerating nature which is extensively observed are clustered around a few widely distributed across continents (Verschuuren 2010). The tradition families, 71% of them are uniquely represented from has attracted attention of researchers and policy- any single biogeographic region. The use of multiple makers for its impact on local ecological and socio- species in treating an ailment, high use value of the economic dynamics. Ethnomedicine that emanated popular plants, and cross-community similarity in from this tradition, deals health issues with nature- disease treatment reflects rich community wisdom to derived resources.
[Show full text]
Journal of Advanced Scientific Research POLLINIA
Malakaret al., J Adv Sci Res, 2019, 10 (1): 32-36 32 ISSN Journal of Advanced Scientific Research 0976-9595 Available online through http://www.sciensage.info/jasr Research Article POLLINIA MORPHOLOGY OF SOME PLANTS OF ASCLEPIADACEAE IN LOWER COASTAL PLAIN OF WEST BENGAL: A SYSTEMATIC APPROACH Sandip Kumar Maity1, Arjun Patra3, Bikram Pal2, Arati Malakar2* 1Midnapore College (Autonomous), Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal 2Tamralipta Mahavidyalaya, Purba Medinipur, West Bengal 3Prabhat Kumar College, Contai, Purba Medinipur, West Bengal *Corresponding author: [email protected] ABSTRACT The morphological diversity of pollinia of 8 plants belong to Asclepiadaceae were examined under LM in corresponds to their size (length, breadth), shape of pollinia sac, translator and corpusculum as well as colour and translator attachment to the pollinia sac. The investigated plants were Calotropis gigantea(L.) Dryand, Calotropis procera (Aiton) W. T. Aiton, Dregea volubilis (L.f.) Benth. Ex Hook. f., Gymnema sylvestreR. Br., Hemidesmus indicus (L.) R.Br., Hoya obscura (Major), Pergularia daemia(Forssk.) Chiov., Tylophora indica R.Br. Out of the 8 plants there are largest pollinia sac (length-1485µm, breadth-576 µm), translator (length-408, breadth-74), corpusculum( length-594, breadth-259) in Calotropis gigantea and smallest pollinia sac (length- 153 µm, breadth- 77 µm), translator (length-79 µm, breadth-23 µm), corpusculum ( length- 109 µm, breadth-55 µm ) in Gymnema sylvestris. As a unit of flower Pollinia as well as pollen are an important tool to arrange and identify plant taxa. Keywords: Pollinia, Asclepiadaceae, Coastal area. examined and observed of some species of 1. INTRODUCTION Asclepiadaceae under LM and SEM [8, 11,12].
[Show full text]
Asclepiadospermum Gen. Nov., the Earliest Fossil Record Of
RESEARCH ARTICLE Asclepiadospermum gen. nov., the earliest fossil record of Asclepiadoideae (Apocynaceae) from the early Eocene of central Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau, and its biogeographic implications Cédric Del Rio1,2, Teng-Xiang Wang1,3, Jia Liu1,2, Shui-Qing Liang1,4, Robert A. Spicer1,5, Fei-Xiang Wu6, Zhe-Kun Zhou1,2,7, and Tao Su1,2,3,8 Manuscript received 29 September 2019; revision accepted 18 PREMISE: Apocynaceae is common in the fossil record, especially as seed remains from the November 2019. Neogene of Europe and North America, but rare in Asia. Intrafamilial assignment is difficult 1 CAS Key Laboratory of Tropical Forest Ecology, Xishuangbanna due to the lack of diagnostic characters, and new fossil and modern data are needed to Tropical Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Mengla, understand the paleobiogeography of this group. Yunnan 666303, China 2 Center of Conservation Biology / Economic Botany / Plant METHODS: We studied three Apocynaceae seed impressions from the Lower Eocene Ecology, Core Botanical Gardens, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Niubao Formation, Jianglang village, Bangor County, central Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau. Mengla 666303, China Morphological data from living and fossil species were phylogenetically mapped to enable 3 University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China systematic assignment. 4 Public Technology Service Center, Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Mengla, Yunnan RESULTS: We describe a new genus, Asclepiadospermum gen. nov., and two new species, 666303, China A. marginatum sp. nov. and A. ellipticum sp. nov. These species are characterized by an 5 School of Environment, Earth and Ecosystem Sciences, The Open elliptical seed, a margin surrounding the central part of the seed, and polygonal, irregular, University, Milton Keynes MK7 6AA, UK and small epidermal cells, and differ mainly in terms of the size of the margin and the 6 Key Laboratory of Vertebrate Evolution and Human shape of the apex.
[Show full text]
(Dregea Volubilis (Lf) Benth. Ex Hook
ĐẠI HỌC QUỐC GIA HÀ NỘI KHOA Y DƯỢC ------ NGUYỄN THỊ NGỌC LIÊN NGHIÊN CỨU XÂY DỰNG TIÊU CHUẨN CƠ SỞ CỦA DƯỢC LIỆU BÙ ỐC LEO (Dregea volubilis (L.f) Benth. ex Hook.f., họ Thiên lý( Asclepiadaceae)) KHÓA LUẬN TỐT NGHIỆP ĐẠI HỌC NGÀNH DƯỢC HỌC HÀ NỘI - 2020 ĐẠI HỌC QUỐC GIA HÀ NỘI KHOA Y DƯỢC ------ NGUYỄN THỊ NGỌC LIÊN NGHIÊN CỨU XÂY DỰNG TIÊU CHUẨN CƠ SỞ CỦA DƯỢC LIỆU BÙ ỐC LEO (Dregea volubilis (L.f) Benth. ex Hook.f., họ Thiên lý Asclepiadaceae)) KHÓA LUẬN TỐT NGHIỆP ĐẠI HỌC NGÀNH DƯỢC HỌC KHÓA: QH.2015Y Người hướng dẫn: 1. PGS.TS ĐỖ THỊ HÀ 2. TS. VŨ ĐỨC LỢI HÀ NỘI - 2020 LỜI CẢM ƠN Em là Nguyễn Thị Ngọc Liên, sinh viên K4 Dược học. Lời đầu tiên em xin gửi lời cám ơn đến toàn thể Ban Chủ nhiệm Khoa Y Dược, Đại học Quốc Gia Hà Nội và Bộ môn Dược liệu – Dược cổ truyền đã tạo điều kiện cho em được làm khóa luận tốt nghiệp. Em xin chân thành cảm ơn các thầy cô giáo trong trường đã dìu dắt, giúp đỡ em hoàn thành chương trình học tập suốt 5 năm qua. Em xin bày tỏ lòng biết ơn sâu sắc và tri ân đến PGS.TS. Đỗ Thị Hà, TS. Vũ Đức Lợi, những người đã luôn tận tình hướng dẫn, tạo điều kiện giúp đỡ em hoàn thành khóa luận. Em xin bày tỏ lòng biết ơn sâu sắc và tri ân đến ThS. Phạm Thị Thúy, DS.
[Show full text]
Larval Host Plants of the Butterflies of the Western Ghats, India
OPEN ACCESS The Journal of Threatened Taxa is dedicated to building evidence for conservaton globally by publishing peer-reviewed artcles online every month at a reasonably rapid rate at www.threatenedtaxa.org. All artcles published in JoTT are registered under Creatve Commons Atributon 4.0 Internatonal License unless otherwise mentoned. JoTT allows unrestricted use of artcles in any medium, reproducton, and distributon by providing adequate credit to the authors and the source of publicaton. Journal of Threatened Taxa Building evidence for conservaton globally www.threatenedtaxa.org ISSN 0974-7907 (Online) | ISSN 0974-7893 (Print) Monograph Larval host plants of the butterflies of the Western Ghats, India Ravikanthachari Nitn, V.C. Balakrishnan, Paresh V. Churi, S. Kalesh, Satya Prakash & Krushnamegh Kunte 10 April 2018 | Vol. 10 | No. 4 | Pages: 11495–11550 10.11609/jot.3104.10.4.11495-11550 For Focus, Scope, Aims, Policies and Guidelines visit htp://threatenedtaxa.org/index.php/JoTT/about/editorialPolicies#custom-0 For Artcle Submission Guidelines visit htp://threatenedtaxa.org/index.php/JoTT/about/submissions#onlineSubmissions For Policies against Scientfc Misconduct visit htp://threatenedtaxa.org/index.php/JoTT/about/editorialPolicies#custom-2 For reprints contact <[email protected]> Threatened Taxa Journal of Threatened Taxa | www.threatenedtaxa.org | 10 April 2018 | 10(4): 11495–11550 Larval host plants of the butterflies of the Western Ghats, Monograph India Ravikanthachari Nitn 1, V.C. Balakrishnan 2, Paresh V. Churi 3,
[Show full text]
An Ethnobotanical Study of Medicinal Plants and Traditional Practices of Ethnic People in Anantapur District, Andhra Pradesh, India
An Ethnobotanical Study of Medicinal plants and Traditional practices of Ethnic people in Anantapur District, Andhra Pradesh, India Jayasimha Rayalu Daddam Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Anantapur https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0666-8517 Peddanna Kotha Sri venkateswara University Umamahesh Katike Sri Venkateswara University Sreenivasulu Basha ( [email protected] ) University of Arkansas Muralidhara Rao Dowlathabad Sri Krishnadevaraya University Research Keywords: Anantapuram, Ethno botany, India, Ethnic people, Traditional medicine, Medicinal plants Posted Date: June 19th, 2020 DOI: https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-33811/v1 License: This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. Read Full License Page 1/27 Abstract Ethnopharmological relevance Anantapuram district is known for rich plant source and their traditional practices from long time by certain tribes for different diseases. Despite of increase in acceptance of traditional medicines in India, this rich indigenous knowledge about medicinal plants of Anantapuram district is not adequately documented previously. Methods Extensive was done for past three years and a total of 66 plants from 66 species and 64 genera of 42 families were recorded. Interviews, Observations and guided talks with 415 participants were conducted to obtain ethno botanical data on medicinal plants grown and maintained in Anantapuram District of Andhra Pradesh, India. The names of plant species, their local name, mode of administration and parts used for different diseases are gathered with FIC and FL values. Results Plants widely used to cure the common symptoms of Intestinal disorders has highest agreement of FIC, followed by Toothache, Fever, Snake bite, Eye drops, Dermatological, Headache (0.88%), Hair shampoo (0.87%), Cut and Wounds (0.85%), Boils and Burns (0.84%), Bronchitis/cough (0.83%), Earache (0.82%), Pain (0.82%), Antihelmintic (0.81%), Diabetes (0.81%) and Stress (0.63%).
[Show full text]
SPECIES L RESEARCH ARTICLE
SPECIES l RESEARCH ARTICLE Species Sexual system, pollination 22(69), 2021 mechanism, pollinators and seed dispersal in some species of the sub-families, Asclepiadoideae and To Cite: Rauvolfioideae of the family Solomon Raju AJ, Sunanda Devi D, Venkata Ramana K, Punny K, Ch. Prasada Rao, Kala Grace L, Lakshmi Apocynaceae Sree M. Sexual system, pollination mechanism, pollinators and seed dispersal in some species of the sub-families, Asclepiadoideae and Rauvolfioideae of Solomon Raju AJ1, Sunanda Devi D2, Venkata Ramana the family Apocynaceae. Species, 2021, 22(69), 97-117 3 4 5 6 K , Punny K , Ch. Prasada Rao , Kala Grace L , Lakshmi Author Affiliation: Sree M7 1,4,6Department of Environmental Sciences, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam 530 003, India 2Department of Environmental Studies, Gayatri Vidya Parishad College for Degree & PG Courses (A), ABSTRACT Visakhapatnam 530 045, India In Asclepias curassavica, Dregea volubilis, Oxystelma esculentum, Brachystelma 3,5,7Department of Botany, Andhra University, maculatum, Pergularia daemia, Tylophora indica, Catharanthus roseus and Rauvolfia Visakhapatnam 530 003, India serpentina, the flowers are hermaphroditic, nectariferous, self-compatible, self- Correspondent author: and cross-pollinating. Of these, the last two species produce monad pollen A.J. Solomon Raju, Mobile: 91-9866256682 grains while all other species produce pollinia. A. curassavica is principally Email: [email protected] pollinated by bees, D. volubilis by the diurnal hawk-moth, Macroglossum gyrans, O. esculentum by juvenile Xylocopa bees, B. maculatum by flies, P. daemia Peer-Review History by M. gyrans and also by bees, T. indica by spontaneous selfing, C. roseus by Received: 24 February 2021 butterflies and R. serpentina by papilionid butterflies and honey bees.
[Show full text]
Database on Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve
Database on Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve Report submitted to Department of Environment, Tamil Nadu By D. Narasimhan & Sheeba J Irwin Centre for Floristic Research Department of Botany Madras Christian College (Autonomous) February 2017 0 CONTENT Sl. No Page No. 1. IN TRODUCTION 1 2. GEOGRAPHY/TOPOGRAPHY OF AGASTHYAMALAI BIOSPHERE RESERVE 3. PROTECTED AREAS WITHIN AGASTHYAMALAI BIOSPHERE RESERVE 4. FOREST TYPES IN AGASTHYAMALAI BIOSPHERE RESERVE 5. FLORA OF AGASTHYAMALAI BIOSPHERE RESERVE 6. FAUNA OF AGASTHYAMALAI BIOSPHERE RESERVE 7. ENDEMIC AND RED LISTED SPECIES IN AGASTHYAMALAI BIOSPHERE RESERVE 8. NATURAL RESOURCES OF AGASTHYAMALAI BIOSPHERE RESERVE 9. TRIBAL STATUS OFAGASTHYAMALAI BIOSPHERE RESERVE 10. THREATS FACED IN AGASTHYAMALAI BIOSPHERE RESERVE 11. CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT INITIATIVE TAKEN FOR CONSERVING AGASTHYAMALAI BIOSPHERE RESERVE 12. WAY FORWARD FOR EFFECTIVE CONSERVATION IN THE AGASTHYAMALAI BIOSPHERE RESERVE 13. REFERENCE 1 1. INTRODUCTION Recognizing the importance of Biosphere Reserves, The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) initiated an ecological programme called The Man and Biosphere (MAB) in 1972 . The Man and Biosphere (MAB) Programme is primarily aim ed at three fundamental principles , 1) Conservation of biodiversity, 2) Development of communities around biosphere reserve and 3) Support in research, environmenta l education and training. T he key criteria for a biosphere reserve reiterate that the area should have a distinct core zone, buffer zone and a transition zone. MAB Programme emphasize s research on conserving the biodiversity and sustainable use of its components for the development of communities around biosphere reserve ( www.unesco.org; Schaaf, 2002). MAB Programme largely assists the traditional societies living within and around the Biosphere Reserve (BR) , who are rich in Traditional Ecological Knowledge for facilitating their participation in the management of Biosphere Reserve ( Ramakrishnan, 2002).
[Show full text]
Pharmacognostic Studies on Flowers of Dregea Volubilis: Evaluation for Authentication and Standardization
Online - 2455-3891 Vol 12, Issue 5, 2019 Print - 0974-2441 Research Article PHARMACOGNOSTIC STUDIES ON FLOWERS OF DREGEA VOLUBILIS: EVALUATION FOR AUTHENTICATION AND STANDARDIZATION BHASKAR DAS1, ARNAB DE1, PIU DAS1, AMALESH NANDA2, AMALESH SAMANTA1* 1Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, West Bengal, India. 2Department of Biotechnology, National Institute of Technology, Arunachal Pradesh, India. Email: [email protected] Received: 01 February 2019, Revised and Accepted: 19 March 2019 ABSTRACT Objective: The various parts of Dregea volubilis (Family: Apocynaceae), locally known as Jukti (Bengali), are commonly used in Indian system of medicine to treat various ailments such as inflammation, piles, leukoderma, asthma, and tumors. Literature review suggested that there has been no detailed work on systemic pharmacognostic and phytochemical studies done on the flowers of the plant. The present study is aimed to lay down quality control parameters for D. volubilis flowers to confirm its identity, quality, and purity. Methods: The present work was designed to study detailed organoleptic, histological, quantitative standards, physicochemical, spectroscopic, and chromatographic characteristics of the flowers of D. volubilis. Results: The total ash, acid insoluble ash, water soluble ash, loss on drying, water, and alcohol soluble extractive values were found to be 11.767±0.130% (w/w), 1.287±0.106% (w/w), 9.140±0.344% (w/w), 14.110±0.061% (w/w), 21.600±0.133% (w/v), and 9.603±0.104% (w/v), respectively. Phytochemical screening of different extracts showed the presence of carbohydrates, proteins, amino acids, steroids, glycosides, alkaloids, flavonoids, tannins, and phenolics. The chromatographic study revealed the presence of rhamnose (103.229±4.994 µg/g), fructose (738.670±25.714 µg/g), glucose (285.532±24.465 µg/g), and maltose (49.082±5.206 µg/g).
[Show full text]
Genetic Variability, Diet Metabarcoding, and Conservation of Colobine Primates in Vietnam
GENETIC VARIABILITY, DIET METABARCODING, AND CONSERVATION OF COLOBINE PRIMATES IN VIETNAM by ANDIE ANG B.Sc. (Hons.), National University of Singapore, 2008 M.Sc., National University of Singapore, 2011 A thesis submitted to the Faculty of the Graduate School of the University of Colorado in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy Department of Anthropology 2016 This thesis entitled: Genetic Variability, Diet Metabarcoding, and Conservation of Colobine Primates in Vietnam written by Andie Ang has been approved for the Department of Anthropology ____________________________________ Herbert H. Covert, Committee Chair ____________________________________ Steven R. Leigh, Committee Member ____________________________________ Michelle Sauther, Committee Member ____________________________________ Robin M. Bernstein, Committee Member ____________________________________ Barth Wright, Committee Member Date __________________ The final copy of this thesis has been examined by the signatories, and we find that both the content and the form meet acceptable presentation standards of scholarly work in the above mentioned discipline. ii Ang, Andie (Ph.D., Anthropology) Genetic Variability, Diet Metabarcoding, and Conservation of Colobine Primates in Vietnam Thesis directed by Professor Herbert H. Covert This dissertation examines the genetic variability and diet of three colobine species across six sites in Vietnam: the endangered black-shanked douc (Pygathrix nigripes, BSD) in Ta Kou Nature Reserve, Cat Tien National Park, Nui Chua National Park, and Hon Heo Mountain; endangered Indochinese silvered langur (Trachypithecus germaini, ISL) in Kien Luong Karst Area (specifically Chua Hang, Khoe La, Lo Coc and Mo So hills); and critically endangered Tonkin snub-nosed monkey (Rhinopithecus avunculus, TSNM) in Khau Ca Area. A total of 395 fecal samples were collected (July 2012-October 2014) and genomic DNA was extracted.
[Show full text]
(Dregea Volubilis (L.F.) Benth. Ex Hook.F
Karthika K S et al. IRJP 2012, 3 (9) INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH JOURNAL OF PHARMACY www.irjponline.com ISSN 2230 – 8407 Research Article A PHARMACOGNOSTIC EVALUATION ON MOORVA BHEDA (DREGEA VOLUBILIS (L.F.) BENTH. EX HOOK.F. Karthika K S1*, Sanjaya K S2, Hari Venkatesh K R3, Jyothi T4 1P G Scholar, Post Graduate Department of Dravyaguna, ALN Rao memorial Ayurvedic Medical College, Koppa, Karnataka, India 2Principal, ALN Rao Memorial Ayurvedic Medical College, Koppa, Karnataka, India 3Lecturer, Dept. of Dravyaguna ALN Rao Memorial Ayurvedic Medical College, Koppa, Karnataka, India 4 Research assistant, ALN Rao Memorial Ayurvedic Medical College, Koppa, Karnataka, India Article Received on: 10/07/12 Revised on: 21/08/12 Approved for publication: 12/09/12 *Email: [email protected] ABSTRACT Herbal medicines are traditionally used for treatment of various illnesses. Hence, medicinal plants have been receiving great attention worldwide by the researchers because of their safe utility. The plant Dregea volubilis (syn. Wattakaka volubilis, Marsdenia volubilis) is considered as a source plant of the Ayurvedic drug Moorva, is a climbing shrub of the family Apocynaceae. Traditionally, the plant is useful in different conditions such as pain, cold, boils, abscesses etc. In different states of India it is used by folks as a successful remedy in eye diseases. The study comprises includes macroscopy and microscopic of leaf, petiole, stem and root of D. volubilis and powder microscopy of leaf powder. This helps in correct botanical identification and characterization of the drug Dregea volubilis. Study reveals, in leaf numerous prismatic, rosettes and cluster crystals, lower epidermis had two types of stomata (paracytic and anomocytic), but stomata was absent in upper epidermis.
[Show full text]