Aquatic Medicinal Plants in Ponds of Palakkad, Kerala, India

Medicinal plants in India.

Icthyofaunal Diversity of Bharathapuzha River at Palakkad District, Kerala

Aquatic populations interact with the physico-chemical and biological factors in their habitat. Any change in the habitat can induce stress on the life forms. The major water bodies and rivers in Kerala are not free from the pollution stress of varying degrees due to the influx of effluents from nearby factories, pesticides and fertilizers from cultivating areas, besides urban and rural sewages...

Medicinal and Aromatic Plants in India

Infrequent use of medicinal plants from India in snakebite treatment

Snakes have fascinated humankind for millennia. Snakebites are a serious medical, social, and economic problem that are experienced worldwide; however, they are most serious in tropical and subtropical countries. The reasons for this are 1) the presence of more species of the most dangerous snakes, 2) the inaccessibility of immediate medical treatment, and 3) poor health care. The goal of this ...

Occurrence of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi in Some Medicinal Plants of Kerala

The occurrence of mycorrhiza in 40 selected medicinal plants was studied. The percentage of mycorrhizal colonization in each of the plant was calculated. The colonization was found to be very less in four plants and very high in six plants. All others showed a moderate level of colonization. The present work suggests the use of mycorrhiza as a biofertilizer to enhance the growth and yield of me...