Ethnobotany reminisces the bonding of early human beings and plant diversity. It was a very
strong bond but over time, it became weak, and we started losing our heritage knowledge of …

Qualitative phytochemical screening of Mallotus nudiflorus fruits was carried out using
different extracts (aqueous, ethanol, and acetone). The results revealed that tannin, saponin …

Ferns are important pteridophyte which have been used in many ways by humans but their
medicinal significance was less explored. Therefore, Qualitative phytochemical screening of …

A qualitative phytochemical analysis of Salvinia cucullata was carried out, and the results
are presented here to draw attention to its potential as a raw material for the extraction of …

Qualitative phytochemical screening of Croton bonplandianus leaves was carried out, and
results are presented in this chapter. In the aqueous extract, tannin, saponin, and reducing …

Grasses have been used in the human world for long. They are used to make brooms, mats,
beds, etc. Rice and bamboo shoots are also consumed by people as food, and they also …

CHAPTER 3 Page 1 Sharma et al., 2024; Plants & Secondary Metabolites, Volume 2; ISBN:
978-81-973870-4-3 pg. 22 CHAPTER 3 Primary and secondary metabolites of Leucas …

Eichhornia crassipes, belonging to the family Pontederiaceae, is an invasive aquatic weed
that can be found floating on water surfaces. They are generally found in stagnant and …

Plants develop different types of defense mechanisms against biotic and abiotic factors. Both
biotic factors, such as herbivorous and other biological attacks, and abiotic factors, such as …

Plants are the beautiful gifts of nature and give life stuffs to the human beings (Das et al.,
2020; Das et al., 2022; Devi et al., 2024; Sahu et al., 2024) but invasive species are a …