NISCAIR Online Periodicals Repository Collection: BVAAP Vol.18(1) [June 2010]

Commerical production of Spirulina in context of Indian economy

Sat, 29 May 2010 22:58:59 GMT

Title: Commerical production of Spirulina in context of Indian economy

Authors: Mahajan, S K

Abstract: The present paper deals about the commercial production of Spirulina (=Arthrospira), which may be benefical economy with special reference to the newly established species of Spirulina that is namd as S. mahajanii (=A. mahajanii) and reported from Govt. P.G. College, Khargone Madhya Pradesh.

Page(s): 103-104

Clinical trial of Basti in Amavata

Sat, 29 May 2010 22:58:59 GMT

Title: Clinical trial of Basti in Amavata

Authors: Pandey, Kamlesh Kumar; Shital, Antapurkar; Yadaiah, P

Abstract: In this study 40 amavata patients have been selected and randomly divided into two groups. First group was given Bruhat Saindhvadi Tail Matra Basti for 8 days whereas second group was given niruha basti (in term of yoga basti) for 8 days. Total duration of treatment was one month. In Bruhat saindhvadi tail matra basti (Group 1) 60% patients have shown excellent result, 15% patients have shown good results and 10% patients have shown fair results. While in Yog Basti (Group 2) 55% patients have shown excellent results, 15% patients have shown good results and 15% patients have shown fair results. No patient found unchanged. So we can say that both the groups have shown excellent results for Amavata.

Page(s): 98-102

An economic analysis of potato marketing and marketing efficiency in Ghazipur district of Uttar Pradesh

Sat, 29 May 2010 22:58:59 GMT

Title: An economic analysis of potato marketing and marketing efficiency in Ghazipur district of Uttar Pradesh

Authors: Singh, Manish Kumar; Vikram, Ajit

Abstract: A study was carried out to find out the potato marketing and marketing efficiency in Ghazipur district of Uttar Pradesh. Ghazipur is one of the major potato producing districts in this state and having maximum arrival and disposal of potato in the market. In general, potato is produced from November-March but it is consumed throughout the year. Its different varieties are sown from September-November and the produce is available from November to March for consumption purposes. The producers sale their produce either in the field to the consumer, village merchant, retailer or whole salers. Different channels used in marketing of potato in eastern U.P. are : (1) Producer – Consumers; (2) Producer – Retailer – Consumers; (3) Producer – Wholesalers – Retailer – Consumers; (4) Producer – Village Merchant – Whole saler – Retailer – Consumers. In case of marketing of potato, producer received low share of consumer price in channel III than channel II.

Page(s): 93-97

Cure of diabetes by Ayurvedic and Ethnomedicinal formulations

Sat, 29 May 2010 22:58:59 GMT

Title: Cure of diabetes by Ayurvedic and Ethnomedicinal formulations

Authors: Agnihotri, Nikhil; Pandey, Arun Kumar; Sharma, Anurag

Abstract: Diabetes is a well known widespread disease of modern times. Not only the elder persons but even the youth, infantsand children are suffering from it in entire world including India. This disease is caused due to imbalance of insulinhormone secreted by beta cells of Langerhance of pancreas gland, resulting in excess of sugar in blood. Presentresearch is based on cure of diabetes by some Ayurvedic and ethnomedicinal formulations. The effectiveness ofthese formulations has been well studied for the treatment of diabetes. It has been found that use of powder of amalki(Emblica officinalis Gaertn.) and haldi (Curcuma longa L.) 2 to 3 times per day regularly is very effective in thecontrol of blood sugar. In the same way, the powder of dried leaves of neem (Azadirachta indica A. Juss) with thecombination of jamun (Eugenia jambolana L.) seeds keeps blood sugar under control. The powder of leaves ofmeetha neem (Murraya koenigii L.) and sharefa (Annona squamosa L.) is beneficial in all types of diabetes. Thepowder of tulsi (Ocimum sanctum L.) with the decoction of methi (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) is also veryeffective in the cure diabetes. There is no complete treatment of diabetes in any system of medicines, but patient canlead normal life with some changes in his life style and proper use of these formulations. The main purpose of thisstudy is to encourage the utility of traditional formulations for eliminating diabetes.

Page(s): 89-92