Understanding the stoichiometry of nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) plays a pivotal role in ecological restoration degraded landscapes. Here, N P limitation dominant tree species mine-disturbed ultramafic areas Southern Philippines are reported. Field surveys revealed that out total 1491 trees/shrubs recorded from all quadrats, comprising 22 native 9 non-native species, there were six (native: A...

This article provides an overview of the purification methods of Terminalia chebula(TC) as mentioned in Siddha medical practice(2), a traditional medical system in India. According to this practice the purification of the herb is to remove the seed from the ripen fruit before processing into medicine. Changes in the chemical profile of Terminalia chebula before (with seed TCS) and after purific...

The present study was undertaken to investigate the effect of aqueous and ethanolic extracts of T. bellirica on depression in mice using forced swim test (FST) and tail suspension test (TST). The extracts were administered orally for 10 successive days in separate groups of Swiss young male albino mice. Aqueous extract (50, 100 and 200 mg/kg) in a dose-dependent manner and ethanolic extract (10...