Asteraceae

Results of a survey carried out in 2000 showed that there were 104 Ayurvedic Drug Production Units in the country, using herbal materials valued at Rs. 176 million of which 68% is currently met by local supply. The national demand for herbal materials was 3,864,759 kg and approximately 1,509,201 kg of this amount was imported to meet the national demand at a cost of about Rs. 13 million (IUCN, 2001). Total requirement of certain Medicinal Plants are completely imported where the department of Ayurveda

Echinacea is of family (Asteraceae). Active constituents and actions: The parts of Echinacea plant which are above ground, have less oils and pyrrolizidene alkaloids, as “tussilagine and isotussilagine” than the root parts. The main costituents of the upper plant are thought to

inducing hepatic enzymes. These limitations with the conventional AEDs highlighted the need for developing newer agents for epilepsies. Spaheranthus indicus Linn. is commonly known as “Mundi” and “East Indian globe-thistle , belongs to the family Asteraceae (Compositae). It

Zhang ,Jian Xin (2005) summarized that China have the richest woody plants of 95 families,338 genera and 1128 species. Kucuk and Erturk (2013) surveyed Protected Areas in Turkey reported that flora and fauna are very rich with a high endemism and wider genetic diversity with more than 90000 species including flora and fauna which cover approximately 9500 vascular plants, 4000 lower plants. Shrestha (2003) presented an appraisal report on Oaks in Himalayan region which are evergreen, mostly

INTRODUCTION: The skin or cutaneous membrane covers the external surface of the body. Skin contributes in thermoregulation, serve as water repellant, and synthesize a number of useful compounds like vitamin D and most importantly it act as a protective barrier between the external environment and internal tissue [1]. According to medical dictionary, breaching of skin or underlying tissue due to any accident, act of violence or surgery is called as wound [2]. Following an injury, the skin has a

Research question Does salt concentration effect plant growth? Aim To investigate the effect of salt concentration in soil on plant growth Hypothesis As concentration of salt increases, the growth of plant will be detrimentally effected when grown in a controlled environment. Background theory Plants are a living organism of the kind exemplified by trees, shrubs, herbs, grasses, ferns, and mosses, absorbing water and inorganics substances through its roots, and synthesizing nutrients in its

Evaluation of preclinical and clinical evidence of milk thistle for chronic hepatitis C (CHC) Abstract Milk thistle is characterized by its dark green leaves and purple flowers with achenes. Products in Australia claimed to be effective for liver conditions. The mechanism of hepatic protection are multi-factorial. Conflicting evidences are found for the beneficial effects of oral preparations on CHC patient while bias exists in the IV trials. Milk thistle has good safety profile. Further studies

Neurological Diseases Everyday humans navigate through life with the help of their brain. Everything that humans do, every action, every sight, smell, touch, and taste involves the brain. Due to the fact that the brain plays such a vital role, it is understandable that researchers dedicated an entire field to the study of the brain: neurology. It is also comprehensible that when problems arise that impede functions of the brain, researchers explore the causes and effects of these issues.

JJournal of Entomology and Zoology Studies 2015; 3( 5): 01-06 P-ISSN: 2349-6800 E-ISSN: 2320-7078 JEZS 2015; 3(5): 01-06 © 2015 JEZS Received: 05-07-2015 Accepted: 06-08-2015 A. S. Abd El-Wahab Department of Economic Entomology and Pesticides, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt Correspondence: A. S. Abd El-Wahab Department of Economic Entomology and Pesticides, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt Identification of a new species, Marigold thrips "Neohydatothrips

he use of safe alternatives to fungicides has become an important matter of urgency due to their toxicity and development of new strains have capabilities to overcome the efficiency of fungicides. In the present study, six treatments, i.e. the control (water only), Penconazole fungicide (5ml/20L), dipotassium phosphate (50, 75 and 100 Mm.), Nanosilica (300, 500 and 750 ppm.), Propolis extract (5, 10 and 15%), garlic extract (5 and 10 %) and Alga Grow-4 (1ml/l.) as alternative means to fungicides