Heartwood, serving as the central constituent of the xylem, plays a crucial role in the growth,
development, and resilience of trees. The process of heartwood formation constitutes a …

Background: Erythroxylum monogynum Roxb.(Fam. Erythroxylaceae) is a tree growing up to
9 m in dry evergreen to deciduous forests, distributed in South India mainly on the Deccan …

Background: Canavalia gladiata (Jacq.) DC.(Family Leguminosae) is a large annual or
perennial climber with a terete glabrous stem, native to Indo-Malaysian and also distributed …

Herbal medication is common among older people, particularly those with chronic medical
conditions as well as those who are frequent users of formal health care services. Madhuca …

The genus Santalum has been included in Santalaceae family, and is categorized as a
hemiparasitic plant. This genus is represented by about 19 accepted tree species that are …

Background: Plectranthus vettiveroides is an aromatic perennial herb, which belongs to
family Lamiaceae. The whole plant of P. vettiveroides is aromatic, bitter, cooling, febrifuge …

Background Pterocarpus santalinus Lf (Fam. Leguminosae) is a medium sized, deciduous
tree distributed in South India mainly in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. The …

The main method of spreading diseases and germs is through the hands. In addition to
being crucial for food preparation and serving, hand washing is also necessary in …

Background: Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Linn.(Fam. Malvaceae) is a small evergreen shrub
cultivated in gardens throughout India. The decoction of flowers is used in Indian system of …

Raw herbal samples used in the herbal medicine industry need to be properly identified for
use in an herbal preparation. Plant parts of Woodfordia fruticosa (L.) Kurz belonging to the …