This paper deals with the preliminary observations of the analysis conducted on the faunal remains unearthed at thesite of Shikarpur. A single trench ES4 was selected as a research sample from the excavation conducted by theDepartment of Archaeology and Ancient History; M.S. University of Baroda, Gujarat State, India in 2007-08. Atotal of 6250 skeletal fragments were analysed of which only 3219...

Objective(s):The major objective of the present study was to investigate the potential neuroprotective effect of berberine chloride on vascular dementia. Berberine, as an ancient medicine in China and India, is the main active component derived from the Berberis sp. Several studies have revealed the beneficial effects of berberine in various neurodegenerative disorders. Materials and Methods: T...

For 2010, we now begin the 10th year of the 21st century and eCAM has occupied five of them. eCAM covers have presented art to focus on some of the cultures, where integrative medicine was born and still thrives side by side with western medicine. These have been represented by art from Japan, Korea, India, Italy, China. Other vibrant cultures where CAM flourishes were not intentionally omitted...

40 The importance and completeness of milk as a human food was realized prior to ‘Vedic’ times itself. This recognition of the socio-economic eminence of milk in human nutriture instinctively led ancient Indians to conserve such nutrients into more stable products under the tropical climatic conditions. The concerted efforts towards such accomplishment included concentration, fermentation, acid...

Ancient DNA (aDNA) analysis of extinct ratite species is of considerable interest as it provides important insights into their origin, evolution, paleogeographical distribution and vicariant speciation in congruence with continental drift theory. In this study, DNA hotspots were detected in fossilized eggshell fragments of ratites (dated ≥25000 years B.P. by radiocarbon dating) using confocal l...

INTRODUCTION: The World Health Organization (WHO) has constituted a population control programme which includes studies on drugs used in traditional medical practices. Medicinal plant products have a long history of indigenous use in India as well as in other countries 1 . Phytotherapy has a very long tradition, although proper scientific explanation is relatively new. In our country as well as...

Naturopathy is an old science based on philosophy founded on natural principles of healing. We find mention of health promotive, disease preventive, curative and rehabilitative values of different Naturopathy practices in ancient Indian texts. Recognizing and realizing the need for developing naturopathy system on the basis of its own principles, the Government of India established Central Coun...

Mycobacterium leprae strains from Indian leprosy patients were analyzed using the six base tandem repeat, GACATC, in rpoT gene as genetic marker. DNA was extracted from slit-skin smears and nasal swabs of new untreated as well as treated leprosy patients living in different regions of India. PCR amplification of rpoT gene and sequencing of amplicons showed the presence of two genotype of M. lep...

We in India have good reasons to be proud of a rich heritage in science, philosophy and culture in general, coming to us down the ages. In mathematics, which is my own area of specialisation, the ancient Indians not only took great strides long before the Greek advent, which is a standard reference point in the Western historical perspective, but also enriched it for a long period making in par...