Evaluation of -quinoline alkaloids by RP-HPLC-PDA in different species collected from Western Himalayan Region.

The genus has high significance in Indian and other traditional systems of medicine due to the presence of -quinoline alkaloids. This study was conducted to record the metabolic variation in eight spp. collected from the Western Himalayan region.

Anti-rheumatic potential vis-à-vis aconitine and hypaconitine content analysis in different Aconitum spp. from Sikkim Himalayas (India).

Aconitum spp. are important medicinal plants mentioned in Ayurveda as Ativisa or Vatsanabha. The present study aims to evaluate anti-rheumatic potential in seven Aconitum species and correlation with aconitine and hypaconitine content.

An update on the taxonomy of (Bor) G.Singh and its allies (Poaceae, Agrostidinae): morphometrics and micro-morphology.

, previously considered to be a poorly known species, has been reassessed taxonomically. It is a member of - complex and may be segregated by morphological characters such as the presence of pilose hairs on adaxial surface of leaf blades, spreading panicle branches, filiform awn and nerve prolongation of lemma. Besides, the micromorphology of adaxial surface of leaf blades, dorsal surface of glume and lemma differentiates from its allies, and .

An ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants used in sacred groves of Kumaon Himalaya, Uttarakhand, India.

Ethnopharmacological Relevance: International organizations recognize the importance of sacred groves and place them into the context of sustainable development and also emphasize to conserve biodiversity through protection of sacred groves and sties. The significance of medicinal plants from Himalayan region is well known to the world. Therefore, present study was conducted in identified sacred groves of Kumaon Himalaya to investigate and document the utilization of medicinal plants by various local communities and tribal people.