http://nopr.niscair.res.in/handle/123456789/5561 Search the Channel search http://nopr.niscair.res.in/simple-search http://nopr.niscair.res.in/handle/123456789/5665 Title: Medicinal properties of milk thistle with special reference to silymarin– An overview <br/> <br/>Authors: Das, Subir Kumar; Mukherjee, Sukhes; Vasudevan, D M <br/> <br/>Abstract: Milk Thistle, <b style=""><i style="">Silybum</i></b><b style=""><i style=""> marianum </i>Gaertn.</b> plant has been used for centuries as a natural remedy for several diseases. Its active constituent, silymarin displays several medicinal properties, viz. antioxidant, hepatoprotective, cytoprotective, amelioration of hepatic collagen accumulation in advanced fibrosis, immunomodulatory activity, etc. Present paper summarizes various research reports on the medicinal properties of the plant with special reference to silymarin. <br/> <br/>Page(s): 182-192 http://nopr.niscair.res.in/handle/123456789/5664 Title: Medicinal plants used against dysentery, diarrhoea and cholera by the tribes of erstwhile Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh <br/> <br/>Authors: Kar, A; Borthakur, S K <br/> <br/>Abstract: The present paper deals with 35 plant species used against dysentery, diarrhoea and cholera by the tribes of erstwhile Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh. Personal observations on the method of utilization along with botanical names of the plants, parts used and dose regime presented here are part of the empiric knowledge confined to the ethnic groups. The paper emphasizes the conservation of the indigenous plant wealth through commercial cultivation and also for developing new and more efficacious remedies after detailed pharmacological and clinical investigations on these plants. <br/> <br/>Page(s): 176-181 http://nopr.niscair.res.in/handle/123456789/5663 Title: Traditional extraction of bark tannin from the mangrove tree, <i style="">Ceriops</i><i style=""> decandra</i> (Griff.)Ding Hou and its use in treating cotton fishing nets <br/> <br/>Authors: Raju, A J Solomon; Jonathan, K Henry; Rao, S Purnachandra <br/> <br/>Abstract: The bark of <b><i style="">Ceriops</i></b><b><i style=""> decandra</i> (Griff.)</b><b> Ding Hou</b> is a rich and cheap source of tannin for fishing community in Godavari forests of Andhra Pradesh. In the present paper traditional method practiced by fishermen for extracting tannin and its use for treating cotton fishing nets have been described. <br/> <br/>Page(s): 173-175 http://nopr.niscair.res.in/handle/123456789/5662 Title: Traditional oral care medicinal plants survey of Tamil Nadu <br/> <br/>Authors: Ganesan, S <br/> <br/>Abstract: An oral care medicinal plants survey was conducted in different districts of Tamil Nadu during the period of 2000-2004. A total of 114 plants species, distributed among 97 genera belonging to 51 families were recorded. Most of the plants are used to relieve toothache (29.82%), as toothbrush (25.43%), mouthwash/gargle (16.66%), against common dental diseases (14.03%), mouth related stomatitis/ulcer/gingivitis (12.28%) and gum bleeding/disorders (10.53%). In the present paper these plants are arranged in alphabetical order with their scientific name, family, local name, part used and existing/surveyed uses. <br/> <br/>Page(s): 166-172