The taxonomy and ecology of the cyclopoid copepod genus Thermocyclops were studied. Samples were collected in 207 water bodies located in the 22 hydrographic basins of São Paulo State, Brazil, including large reservoirs, small and shallow lakes, and ponds and rivers. The genus Thermocyclops inhabits mainly water bodies within a limnetic region. Four species were found, of which one is new: Ther...

Method: In high fat diet induced obese rats, obesity-related characteristics, including body weight, serum biochemical parameterswere assessed. At the end of experimental histological analysis were carried out. Obesity was in Wistar rats using a HFD for first 25days. Then from 25th day to 50th study F. racemosa is given dose 90 mg/kg and 270mg/kg along with HFD. On 0, 25th, day, changes other p...