R. S. Rathi , A. K. Misra , Somnath Roy , S. K. Verma , S. K. Singh

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Parkia roxburghii G. Don is a lesser known multipurpose tree species of family Mimosaceae. It grows abundantly in the North Eastern region of India, especially in Manipur, Mizoram and Nagaland. It has significant economic values as vegetable, medicinal, Industrial and fire wood in this region. It is a fast growing, easier to grow and hardy in nature. It produces a crop even under adverse soil and climatic conditions. This tree is suitable for reclamation of abandoned Jhum lands and also as agro-forestry plantations. If properly exploited, it can serve as supplementary source of vegetable proteins and edible oil.

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Tree Bean, Parkia roxburghii, North East India, Underutilized Vegetable

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R. N. Thatoi , S. Sahu , A. K. Misra , G. S. Padhi

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Leucaene leucocephala shows poor growth and nodulation capacity in iron mine waste soil of Orissa due to poor nutrient content and toxic effect of heavy metal iron accumulation. Inoculat on of two VAM species e.g. Glomus mosseoe and Glomus fasciculotum to Leucaena plants grown in iron mine waste soil and garden soil induced differential growth responses. Out of two VAM fungi inoculated G. mosseae in general improved growth, nodulation and rhizobial population in the rhizosphere of Leucaena plant while treatment with G. fasciculatum induced negative impact. However G. mosseae inoculation appeared to retard nodulation and rhizobial population in the rhizosphere when grown in pure iron mine waste soil. Treatment of mine waste soil with sand (50%) was seen to improve plant growth under control and VAM treated conditions.

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P. S. Rao , A. K. Misra

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A. K. Misra , O. P. Sharma

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P. S. Rao , A. K. Misra

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A. K. Misra , M. G. Karnik , N. P. Dobhal

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M. G. Karnik , A. K. Misra

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Treatments to remove the bitterness of the Maple wood (Acer caesium) have been tried to make the wood suitable for Tooth-pick industry. Boiling with water has been found to be the best treatment.

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A. K. Misra , M. G. Karnik

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R. S. Rathi , S. Roy , S. K. Singh , A. K. Misra

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R. S. Rathi ¹, S. Roy ¹, P. S. Mehta ², A. K. Misra ¹, K. S. Negi ², A. Rayal ²

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1 National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, Regional Station, Umiam-793103 Meghalaya, IN
2 National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources Regional Station, Bhowali - 221 031, Nainital, Uttarakhand, IN

Abstract

An ethno-botanical survey was carried out in Cooch Behar and Jalpaiguri districts of North Bengal region of West Bengal, India during the period of October 31 - November 8, 2012. The present survey has revealed 43 species of medicinal plants largely, used by the natives in these districts. These plant species are used to cure various diseases/ailments as medicines in their day to day life. This plant wealth was conserved by the natives in different ways such as in their house compound/ kitchen gardens/ dooryards/ backyards as medicinal and ornamental plants. During the survey, it was observed that medicinal plants and related ethonbotanial information was declining very fast due to change in their life style, unawareness and lack of interest of new generation. The surveyed districts of North Bengal region, warrants conservation in order to preserve the medicinal plant wealth and related traditional health care system.

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Medicinal Plants, Traditional Healthcare System, North Bengal, Cooch Behar and Jalpaiguri.

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