http://nopr.niscair.res.in/handle/123456789/11943 Search the Channel search http://nopr.niscair.res.in/simple-search http://nopr.niscair.res.in/handle/123456789/12408 Title: Dye, Food and Fruit <br/> <br/>Abstract: <b>Dye</b>- In the food industry, considerable interest exists in the development of new natural colourants. Water-soluble natural yellow pigments as food colourants are scarce because of their limited sources and poor stability. <br><br> <b>Food</b>- The growing awareness of the potential benefits of high fibre diets has crcol1ed interest in the use of legume and grain seeds in human nutrition. <br><br> <b>Fruit</b>- Epidemiological studies indicate that frequent consumption of fruit is associated with lower risk of stroke and cancer. <br/> <br/>Page(s): 26-27 http://nopr.niscair.res.in/handle/123456789/12245 Title: Ayurvedic Tips <br/> <br/>Abstract: Obesity has assumed epidemic proportions in the developed nations. Obesity is the mother of many diseases. An obese person has a body weight in excess of 10% of the recommended weight for height. According to ayurveda obese body is described as the one afflicted with the most diseases and troubles amongst eight different types of bodies that are disease prone. <br/> <br/>Page(s): 38-39 http://nopr.niscair.res.in/handle/123456789/12244 Title: Therapeutics <br/> <br/>Abstract: Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) is a causative agent of the most frequent viral infections of man. Since the non-humanhost range of HBV is restricted to a few animals, such as, chimpanzee, the development of new therapeutics for HBV has been hampered. Several cell lines were developed to identify potential therapeutics against HBV infection. <br/> <br/>Page(s): 30-37 http://nopr.niscair.res.in/handle/123456789/12243 Title: Insecticide/Pesticide <br/> <br/>Abstract: The leaves of the plant, <b><i>Comus capitata</i> Wall. ex Roxb.,</b> possess antiviral and semen coagulating properties and seeds are found to contain alkaloids. Bhakuni and others from Lucknow evaluated arjunolic acid, a pentacyclictrihydroxy triterpenic acid and the major secondary metabolite of the plant for its insect growth and feeding inhibitory activities. <br/> <br/>Page(s): 28