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Research paper thumbnail of Misopates orontium (L.) Raf. (Plantaginaceae): A new record to the Flora of Gujarat State, India

Misopates orontium (L.) Raf. (Synonyms: Antirrhinum orontium L.) is reported for the first time f... more Misopates orontium (L.) Raf. (Synonyms: Antirrhinum orontium L.) is reported for the first time from Sabarkantha district of Gujarat State. It occurs as a weed in Vijaynagar taluka of Sabarkantha district, Gujarat. It is a herbaceous annual plant of the family Plantaginaceae (earlier Scrophulariaceae). It is a native of disturbed ground in Europe. This species is a new record in the area and also from the State. A taxonomic account of Misopates orontium (L.) Raf. also given for further taxonomic studies. An illustration of plant with photographs and herbarium sheet are also provided for further confirmation and identific ation of this species.

Research paper thumbnail of Comparative photosynthesis and levels of metabolites in leaves and chloroplasts of sun-adapted and shade-adapted plants of Achyranthes aspera Lin

Journal of Environmental Biology, 1989

Research paper thumbnail of Folk Medicinal Plants Used for Skin Disorders in the Tribal Pockets of Sabarkantha District, Gujarat

Journal of Natural Remedies, 2002

Objective : To study the utilization of medicinal plants in skin diseases by tribal people of Sab... more Objective : To study the utilization of medicinal plants in skin diseases by tribal people of Sabarkantha district, Gujarat State, India. Materials and methods : Ethnobotanical field trips with tribal informants was used. Results and conclusion : 29 species of 27 genera and 23 families of angiosperms are reported along with plant parts and some formulations of plant part used medicinally for the treatment of skin disorders. The putative plant remedies are neither evaluated nor phytopharmacologically identified.

Research paper thumbnail of Ethnomedicinal Plants Specially Used for Liver Disorders in the Aravalli Ranges of Gujarat, India

Objective : To study the ethnomedicinal plants used by the tribes of Aravalli ranges of Gujarat f... more Objective : To study the ethnomedicinal plants used by the tribes of Aravalli ranges of Gujarat for the treatment of liver disorders. Materials and Methods : Ethnomedicinal field survey method with local medicinemen was used. Results and Conclusion : 27 plant species belonging to 23 families of angiosperms are reported along with plant parts and their local formulations used medicinally for the treatment of liver disorders.

Research paper thumbnail of Rotala mexicana, an addition to the flora of Gujarat, India

Research paper thumbnail of Lichen Diversity at Shivrajpur Coast, Devbhoomi Dwarka, including New Additions to Gujarat state, India

Cryptogam Biodiversity and Assessment , 2021

The field excursions were arranged during 2015–2017 to prepare a checklist of the lichens in Shiv... more The field excursions were arranged during 2015–2017 to prepare a checklist of the lichens in Shivrajpur, district Devbhoomi Dwarka, located on India’s west coast. The vegetation of the studied sites is comprised of dry deciduous and scrub/thorny forests. A total of 44 lichen specimens were collected, which revealed 16 species within nine genera belonging to five families. Of the total recorded families, Arthoniaceae dominated with six species followed by Roccellaceae with four species, Lichinaceae, Peltulaceae and Lecanographaceae each with three, two and one species, respectively. The dominant genus was Arthonia with five species, followed by Opegrapha, Peltula and Phylliscum each with two species. Growth form of the species included a maximum
of 81% crustose and the remaining 19% with squamulose growth form. With respect to habitat, corticolous consisted of 69% and saxicolous of 31%. Out of the recorded lichen species eight are new additions to Gujarat, these are Arthonia recedens Stirt., Arthonia sps., Arthothelium
chiodectoides (Nyl.) Zahlbr., Lecanographa lynceoides (Müll. Arg.) Egea & Torrente, Opegrapha astraea Tuck. Opegrapha simplicior (Nyl.) Nyl., Peltula zahlbruckneri (Hasse) Wetmore and Thyrea sps.. The present first report on lichens emphasizes the uniqueness of coastal habitats
in terms of interesting lichen mycobiota of the study area and will be useful as baseline records for future studies in the Gujarat state.

Research paper thumbnail of Misopates orontium (L.) Raf. (Plantaginaceae): A new record to the Flora of Gujarat State, India

Misopates orontium (L.) Raf. (Synonyms: Antirrhinum orontium L.) is reported for the first time f... more Misopates orontium (L.) Raf. (Synonyms: Antirrhinum orontium L.) is reported for the first time from Sabarkantha district of Gujarat State. It occurs as a weed in Vijaynagar taluka of Sabarkantha district, Gujarat. It is a herbaceous annual plant of the family Plantaginaceae (earlier Scrophulariaceae). It is a native of disturbed ground in Europe. This species is a new record in the area and also from the State. A taxonomic account of Misopates orontium (L.) Raf. also given for further taxonomic studies. An illustration of plant with photographs and herbarium sheet are also provided for further confirmation and identific ation of this species.

Research paper thumbnail of Comparative photosynthesis and levels of metabolites in leaves and chloroplasts of sun-adapted and shade-adapted plants of Achyranthes aspera Lin

Journal of Environmental Biology, 1989

Research paper thumbnail of Folk Medicinal Plants Used for Skin Disorders in the Tribal Pockets of Sabarkantha District, Gujarat

Journal of Natural Remedies, 2002

Objective : To study the utilization of medicinal plants in skin diseases by tribal people of Sab... more Objective : To study the utilization of medicinal plants in skin diseases by tribal people of Sabarkantha district, Gujarat State, India. Materials and methods : Ethnobotanical field trips with tribal informants was used. Results and conclusion : 29 species of 27 genera and 23 families of angiosperms are reported along with plant parts and some formulations of plant part used medicinally for the treatment of skin disorders. The putative plant remedies are neither evaluated nor phytopharmacologically identified.

Research paper thumbnail of Ethnomedicinal Plants Specially Used for Liver Disorders in the Aravalli Ranges of Gujarat, India

Objective : To study the ethnomedicinal plants used by the tribes of Aravalli ranges of Gujarat f... more Objective : To study the ethnomedicinal plants used by the tribes of Aravalli ranges of Gujarat for the treatment of liver disorders. Materials and Methods : Ethnomedicinal field survey method with local medicinemen was used. Results and Conclusion : 27 plant species belonging to 23 families of angiosperms are reported along with plant parts and their local formulations used medicinally for the treatment of liver disorders.

Research paper thumbnail of Rotala mexicana, an addition to the flora of Gujarat, India

Research paper thumbnail of Lichen Diversity at Shivrajpur Coast, Devbhoomi Dwarka, including New Additions to Gujarat state, India

Cryptogam Biodiversity and Assessment , 2021

The field excursions were arranged during 2015–2017 to prepare a checklist of the lichens in Shiv... more The field excursions were arranged during 2015–2017 to prepare a checklist of the lichens in Shivrajpur, district Devbhoomi Dwarka, located on India’s west coast. The vegetation of the studied sites is comprised of dry deciduous and scrub/thorny forests. A total of 44 lichen specimens were collected, which revealed 16 species within nine genera belonging to five families. Of the total recorded families, Arthoniaceae dominated with six species followed by Roccellaceae with four species, Lichinaceae, Peltulaceae and Lecanographaceae each with three, two and one species, respectively. The dominant genus was Arthonia with five species, followed by Opegrapha, Peltula and Phylliscum each with two species. Growth form of the species included a maximum
of 81% crustose and the remaining 19% with squamulose growth form. With respect to habitat, corticolous consisted of 69% and saxicolous of 31%. Out of the recorded lichen species eight are new additions to Gujarat, these are Arthonia recedens Stirt., Arthonia sps., Arthothelium
chiodectoides (Nyl.) Zahlbr., Lecanographa lynceoides (Müll. Arg.) Egea & Torrente, Opegrapha astraea Tuck. Opegrapha simplicior (Nyl.) Nyl., Peltula zahlbruckneri (Hasse) Wetmore and Thyrea sps.. The present first report on lichens emphasizes the uniqueness of coastal habitats
in terms of interesting lichen mycobiota of the study area and will be useful as baseline records for future studies in the Gujarat state.