In vitro Micropropagation of Berberis chitria (Lindl.) - A Rare Medicinal Plant from Himachal Pradesh, India

Entomobryoidea (Collembola) from Himachal Pradesh (India) in the Himalayas.

Collections made during March-April, 2010, October-November, 2010 and 2011 from different districts of Himachal Pradesh, India, by the Apterygota section of the Zoological Survey of India contained new species of Entomobryoidea. Localities sampled were Solan, Shimla, Kullu, Bilaspur, Kagra, Chamba and Sirmaur districts of Himachal Pradesh. Collections were mainly made using an aspirator from le...

In vitro propagation of Vanda testacea ( Lindl . ) Reichb . f . – a rare orchid of high medicinal value

The present studies report in vitro propagation of a rare and medicinally important orchid Vanda testacea through foliar explants. Explants were cultured on Mitra et al. (M) medium and its combinations with cytokinins (BAP, Kn 1 mgl each) and auxin (NAA 1 mgl) individually and in combination for initiation of regeneration response, proliferation of regenerants and subsequent development of plan...

Disseminated Blastomycosis in a local farmer from Himachal Pradesh, North India: A diagnostic dilemma

Blastomycesdermatitidis has been isolated only infrequently from environmental sources and thus the ecology of B. dermatitidis remains incompletely understood. Other methods of detection of prevalence are also insensitive. Our knowledge is based on the collected reports of sporadic cases in humans and dogs as well as the studies of 11 epidemics or clusters of disease. It can mimic many diseases...

In Vitro Characterization of Lactic Acid Bacteria Isolated from Lasoda Bari- a Rare Fermented Food of Himachal Pradesh-india for Potential Probiotic Attributes

Attempted Suicide in Himachal Pradesh

Seventy five cases of attempted suicide were studied over a period of one and half years (from January 1996 to June 1997). The findings revealed that 85.4% cases were in the age group 15-54 years. Females (53.4%) and unmarried (52%) attempted suicide more often. House wives (32%) and students (28%) were the two commonest occupational categories involved. Organophosphorus compounds were consumed...