Celonites ivanovi sp. nov. is described as a new species from Dagestan where it has been recorded dry habitats in small area on the northern side of Greater Caucasus. cagrii Erzurum Province east Turkey. As other members C. cyprius -group, females both were observed to visit flowers Heliotropium (Boraginaceae). A morphological examination including male genitalia all -group revealed that and sh...

Background:Heliotropium strigosum Willd. (Chitiphal) is a medicinally important herb that belongs to the Boraginaceae family. Traditionally, this plant was used in the medication therapy of various ailments in different populations of the world. The aim of the study is to probe the therapeutic aspects of H. strigosum described in the traditional folklore history of medicines. Methods: In the pr...

A new compound E was isolated from the methanolic extract of the leaves of Heliotropium indicum by chromatographic fractionation. In the present study, the effect of the compound E on reproduction of Helopeltis theivora has been evaluated. The acute toxicity study (LD50) and sub-acute toxicity studies (haematological, biochemical and histopathological parameters) in albino Swiss mice were carri...

The present study examined indigenous phytotherapies use by fisher folks, living inside islands of Chilika lagoon. Fishing being the only livelihood, they have to be in salt water of Chilika for a long time and skin disease is the most common disease in this population in all age groups. Being inaccessible to the health care facilities in the mainland, they use frequently leaves of 13 medicinal...