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Preeti Rani ¹, Neelu Sood ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Botany, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra – 136119, Haryana, IN

Abstract

This manuscript contains vital ethnobotanical information and facts about Ricinus communis and Azadirachta indica, generated through extensive interviews and statistical analysis of data from studied site. Collection and documentation of the information was accomplished by surveying of selected area. The data was analyzed qualitatively and quantitatively, using statistical indices. Number of informants for Ricinus communis and Azadirachta indica were found to be 85 and 111 respectively. Number of ailments being treated by these plants have been recorded carefully. Quantitative analysis has revealed that seeds of Ricinus communis are frequently used to treat arthritis while leaves of Azadirachta indica are used for skin disease treatment. Documentation of such ethnobotanical data will help in conservation of studied plants and sustainability of indigenous knowledge which can be instrumental for strengthening health care system.

Keywords

Azadirachta indica, Ethnobotanical Study, Quantitative Study, Ricinus communis, Statistical Analysis

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Preeti Rani ¹, Shruti Mehta ¹, Jatesh Kathapalia ¹, Rashmi Tyagi ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Sociology, CCSHAU, Hisar, Haryana and GJUS&T, Hisar, Haryana., IN

Abstract

Utilization o f social media is an integral part of college students. Without social media college, students cannot think about their future and growth. This attempt was made to find out the effect of social media on the psychological and physical health status of Indian college students. Data was collected using google forms and the result revealed that there is a negative impact of social media on health status i.e mental and physical. It was also found that social media create a distraction from academics. The roots of these problems are deeply associated with the exponential growth of the internet and social media.

Keywords

Social Media, Physical Health, Psychological Health, College Students.

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