Mohanraj, Remya Subha, S
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Indian journal of experimental biology
The secondary metabolite, 4-Ipomeanol from Sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) is a potential chemotherapeutic agent for cancer. This study presents an efficient protocol for bioproduction of 4-ipomeanol, in large quantities without disturbing the natural biodiversity of I. batatas. Friable Calli from the root tubers of I. batatas were used to establish...
Modgil, M Parmar, S Negi, N Prabha
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Indian journal of experimental biology
Apple is the most dominating fruit crop of Himachal Pradesh, constituting about 40 per cent of total area under fruit crops and about 90 per cent of the total fruit production. Plant tissue culture has encouraged production of quality planting material which is disease free and true to type. Due to current trends in favour of high density apple pla...
Saravanan, Natarajan Patil, Madhoosudhan Ananth Kumar, Puthcha Uday Suryanarayana, Palla Reddy, Geereddy Bhanuprakash
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Indian journal of experimental biology
The rapid increase in global diabetes burden with its associated morbidity and mortality is a major health concern for humans. Prediabetes is a condition which predispose a person not only to diabetes but also to the associated complications including morbidity even in the absence of an apparant hyperglycemia. However, appropriate dietary intervent...
Sisodia, Rama Rao, I Usha
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Indian journal of experimental biology
Bamboo [Bambusa bambos (L.) Voss (Syn. Bambusa arundinacea Retz.)] is an important arborescent grass with immense socio economic implications. The plant exhibits unique biological and growth characteristics including a distinct monocarpic gregarious flowering behavior. Studies on in vitro flowering in bamboo are not uncommon. The present study focu...
Boruah, Hari Prasanna Deka
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Indian journal of experimental biology
North East region of India suffers from high sulphur coal mine overburden (OB) and plants those survive under such condition have adopted to such harsh environment. Here, we have investigated the effect of coal mine OB substrate on biochemical, physiological and growth of two shrubs Cassia (Cassia sofera L.) and Dhaincha (Sesbania rostrata L.); two...
Paradkar, P H Mishra, L S Joshi, J V Dandekar, S P Vaidya, R A Vaidya, A B
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Indian journal of experimental biology
Macrophage activation plays a significant role in homeostasis of organisms. Various internal and external stress factors may affect their function, leading to adverse effects on the body. ‘In vitro macrophage activation techniques provide us with a window to understand the mechanisms of inflammation and response of macrophages to the modulating int...
Muthukumarasamy, Ramachandran Revathi, Gopalakrishnan Vadivelu, Muthiayan Arun, Kannan
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Indian journal of experimental biology
Inorganic nitrogen (N), phosphate (P) and potash (K) are the most influencing macro-nutrients for plant growth and microbial supplementation of these minerals through N2-fixation, P- and K-solubilization is gaining importance. In the present study, a macronutrient deficient (MD), N-free novel medium, supplemented with tri calcium phosphate (TCP as ...
Mythili, J B Rajeev, P R Vinay, G Nayeem, A
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Indian journal of experimental biology
Chili pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) ranks among the most important vegetable crop belonging to the family Solanaceae that is consumed both as vegetable and spice throughout the world. C. annuum, as crop, in order to meet the target yield, demands improved variety that could overcome environmental challenges viz., biotic and abiotic stress. Cultivar i...
Kumar, Prabhat Chand, Ramesh Singh, Vineeta Pal, Chhattar
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Indian journal of experimental biology
Mungbean or Green gram [Vigna radiata (L.) R. Wilczek] is an arid/semiarid pulse crop, native to India, grown mostly as a rotational crop with cereals like wheat, rice, maize, sorghum, etc. It is an affordable source of protein, carbohydrate, vitamins and minerals preferred for its nutrient digestibility, food processing properties and bioavailabil...
Kumar, Anil Singh, Arti Aggarwal, Archi
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Indian journal of experimental biology
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a well known progressive neurodegenerative disorder having complex pathophysiology. Currently, drugs that are used symptomatically in the treatment of AD include acetylcholinesterase inhibitors (AChEIs) (rivastigmine, galantamine, donepezil) and N-methyl D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor antagonist (memantine). Limited bioavai...
