An investigation has been made about the vesicular arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi colonization in some medicinal plants Catharanthus roseus, C. pusillus, Wrightia tinctoria, Thevetia peruviana, Nerium indicum and Alstonia scholaris belongs to family Apocyanaceae were screened for the occurrence and association of VA mycorrhizal fungi. All the plants screened in the study harbored VA mycorrhizal f...

background and objectives: many people in ethnic groups of the world have trusted in plants for disease management and cure. medicinal plants have always played a great role in the lives of iranian people in the past and present and with no doubt in the future. healers in different regions of iran have been using medicinal herbs and one rich source for these cures is located in south-west of ir...

Nerium indicum [Family:Apocynaceae] is commonly known as Arali [Tam] found throughout India, and has been used in the treatment of cancer, cardiotonic, leprosy and skin diseases. Plant parts such as root, bark and leaves are used. The present study is therefore undertaken to analyse its phyto chemical constituents in solvents like Benene, Chloroform and Alcohol and to screen its antibacterial a...

Mosquitoes pose a major threat to human health by transmitting serious diseases. Development of resistance, cross-resistance, rising cost and possible toxicity hazards associated with synthetic insecticides are some of the reasons for revival of interest in plantbased products in recent years1–4. Search for cost-effective, safe and highly potent plant-based insecticides for the control of mosqu...

Diaphorina citri Kuwayama (Psyllidae: Hemiptera) and Aphis gossypii Glover (Aphididae; are destructive sap-feeding pests of citrus cotton, respectively. This study assessed the toxicity potential indigenous flora Soon valley surrounding salt range (Punjab, Pakistan) against D. A. gossypii. Among acetone extracts 40 plant species, Mentha longifolia (L.) Huds., Melilotus officinalis Pall., Nerium...