Essential oils (EOs) and their individual volatile organic constituents have been an inherent
part of our civilization for thousands of years. They are widely used as fragrances in …

Polyploidy plays an important role in plant diversification and speciation. The ploidy level of
plants is associated with morphological and biochemical characteristics, and its modification …

Antimicrobial activity of Acorus calamus rhizome and leaf extracts obtained with different
solvents viz., petroleum ether, chloroform, hexane and ethyl acetate was evaluated. Extracts …

The potential of two aquatic plants, eg, Typha angustifolia and Acorus calamus, and a
terrestrial plant, eg, Pandanus amaryllifolius, was evaluated in hydroponic experiments for …

Context: Solanum erianthum D. Don and Solanum macranthum Dunal (Solanaceae) are
widely used in traditional medicine. The leaves act as an abortifacient and in particular to …

The genome doubling agent colchicine was used effectively to obtain tetraploid plants in
dragonhead. Treatment of apical meristem of seedlings was carried out in two stages. The …

In some cases, polyploidy is an important phenomenon in the evolution of fruit crops.
Polyploidy can be used in fruit breeding programs to develop varieties with higher yields …

Four essential oils from the leaf (P23) and rhizomes (P19, P22, P24) of Acorus calamus L.,
collected from various parts of Nepal, were obtained by hydrodistillation and analyzed by …

Genotoxicity in lymphocytes of cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy can lead to
lymphocytopenia. Lymphocytopenia induced by radiotherapy is one of the most unfavorable …

BACKGROUND: Identification of genotypes in Salvia is complicated owing to the
morphological similarity and common occurrence of natural hybridisation within Salvia …