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7 articles for “Dehradun region”
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Exploring Plant Biotechnology: Harnessing Pteridophytes for Medical and Agricultural Advancements
Abstract: Pteridophytes are a group of plants that reproduce via spores rather than seeds and include ferns, horsetails, and club mosses. However, recent scientific investigations have revealed that pteridophytes hold a significant place in traditional medicine systems and can provide a range of therapeutic benefits. Indigenous peoples have used these pteridophytes’ medicinal capabilities to treat a variety of illnesses for decades. This study aims to bridge this gap by examining the …
Published in International Journal of Plant Biotechnology · Vol. 10, Issue 2, 2024 · pp. 1–6 Read article
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Ethno-Medicinal Uses of Pteridophytes of Dehradun and Adjoining Areas
Abstract: Pteridophytes are a group of plants that reproduce via spores rather than seeds and include ferns, horsetails, and club mosses. However, recent scientific investigations have revealed that pteridophytes hold a significant place in traditional medicine systems and can provide a range of therapeutic benefits. This study aims to bridge this gap by examining the medicinal potential of pteridophytes and identifying ethnomedicinal pteridophytes thriving in the Dehradun region and its surrounding …
Published in International Journal of Plant Biotechnology · Vol. 11, Issue 1, 2025 · pp. 20–25 Read article
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Therapeutic Potential of Medicinal Pteridophytes in the Doon Valley
Abstract: The Doon Valley, nestled at the foothills of the Himalayas in Uttarakhand, is ecologically rich and biologically diverse. This region, encompassing Dehradun, Mussoorie, and Chakrata, harbors a significant variety of medicinal pteridophytes used in ethnomedicine. These plants, thriving in the region’s subtropical to temperate climate, are integral to traditional healing practices and modern pharmacological applications. A total of 28 medicinal pteridophyte species were identified in this study, each with unique …
Published in International Journal of Plant Biotechnology · Vol. 11, Issue 1, 2025 · pp. 1–19 Read article
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Evaluation of Floral Diversity of BSI Dehradun and its Ecological Assessment
Abstract: The association of plants and animals with the environment and interaction within and among themselves constitutes biodiversity. The present requirement is to save and conserve our biodiversity with sustainable management of our resources such as land, water, air, forest, fossil fuels and many others. The present research work explains the true meaning of biodiversity along with sustainable management of biodiversity for betterment of ecological assessment and biogeochemical cycles of the …
Published in International Journal of Plant Biotechnology · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 1–13 Read article
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Seismic Hazard Assessment of Dehradun City
Abstract: Seismic hazard assessment refers to an estimation of ground motion parameters at any site or region. In the present study seismic hazard assessment is performed for the Dehradun city which lies in a highly seismic region in the Himalayan foothills. Based on the seismicity data provided by IMD, New Delhi and Seismotectonic Atlas of India (GSI, 2000), seismicity was described and 24 seismotectonic sources were identified in the study area. …
Published in International Journal of Geological and Geotechnical Engineering · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 6–12 Read article
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Comparative Analysis of Essential Oil Composition and Antioxidant Activity in Carissa carandas L. Fruits from Diverse Indian Regions Using GC-MS Metabolomics
Abstract: Essential oils of Carissa carandas fruits collected from six different regions in India characterized by diverse climatic conditions were investigated for their chemical composition, oil yield diversity and antioxidant activity. The lowest (0.08%) and the highest (19.32%) of each compound in essential oils were demonstrated in fruit samples from Dehradun and Rajasthan, respectively. GC-MS based analysis identified 33 compounds. The main components were limonene, β-myrcene, γ-terpinene, β-linalool, terpinen-4-ol, eugenol, β-element, …
Published in International Journal of Agrochemistry · Vol. 10, Issue 2, 2024 · pp. 8–16 Read article
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Pteridophytes as a Source of Traditional Medicine and Environmental Remediation: A Comprehensive Review
Abstract: The Himalayas, one of the worlds’ most important biodiversity hotspots, contribute substantially to the vegetational resources of the Indian subcontinent, with the Garhwal Himalaya standing out for its rich and diverse flora. Among the plant species in this region, pteridophytes, particularly ferns, hold notable economic and medicinal value. These plants have long been integral to traditional medicine systems, such as Ayurveda, and their therapeutic properties have been passed down through …
Published in International Journal of Plant Biotechnology · Vol. 10, Issue 2, 2024 · pp. 33–36 Read article