http://nopr.niscair.res.in/handle/123456789/4011 Search the Channel search http://nopr.niscair.res.in/simple-search http://nopr.niscair.res.in/handle/123456789/4048 Title: Anti-inflammatory, analgesic and anti-lipid peroxidative properties of Wattakaka volubilis (Linn.f.) Stapf. <br/> <br/>Authors: Divya, TS; Latha, PG; Usha, K; Anuja, GI; Suja, SR; Shyamal, S; Shine, VJ; Sini, S; Shikha, P; Rajasekharan, S <br/> <br/>Abstract: The ethanolic extract of Wattakaka volubilis (Linn.f.) Stapf. was screened for its anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects in animals. The extract showed a significant inhibition of carrageenan-induced rat paw edema and acetic acid-induced writhing in mice compared to the standard anti-inflammatory and analgesic drug, indomethacin. The extract also showed potent in vitro inhibition of FeCl₂-ascorbic acid-stimulated mice liver lipid peroxidation. <br/> <br/>Page(s): 137-141 Sun, 29 Mar 2009 22:58:59 GMT http://nopr.niscair.res.in/handle/123456789/4047 Title: Bioefficacy of neem products and insecticides against the incidence of whitefly, yellow mosaic virus and pod borer in Black gram <br/> <br/>Authors: Gupta, M P; Pathak, R K <br/> <br/>Abstract: Yellow mosaic virus disease of Black gram [Vigna mungo (Linn.) Hepper] caused by mung bean yellow mosaic Gemini virus and transmitted by whitefly (Bemisia tabaci Genn.) is most serious in northern states of India, particularly, Bundelkhand Zone of Madhya Pradesh. Efficacy of some indigenous neem products, insecticides and their admixtures were tested at Research Farm of College of Agriculture, Tikamgarh during kharif 2003-2005. The results indicated that admixture treatments, neen seed kernel extract (NSKE ) (in cow urine), 3% + dimethoate, 0.03% and neem oil, 0.5% + dimethoate, 0.03% not only reduced the incidence of whitefly and yellow mosaic but also of pod borer. These treatments gave maximum grain yield of 935 and 902 kg/ha, net profit of Rs 3934 and Rs 3320/ha with incremental cost benefit ratio of 11.2 and 10.9, respectively. <br/> <br/>Page(s): 133-136 Sun, 29 Mar 2009 22:58:59 GMT http://nopr.niscair.res.in/handle/123456789/4046 Title: Characterization of jatropha oil for the preparation of biodiesel <br/> <br/>Authors: Singh, R K; Padhi, Saroj K <br/> <br/>Abstract: There has been greater awareness on biodiesel in developing countries in the recent times and significant activities have picked up for its production especially with a view to boost the rural economy. In the present investigation Jatropha curcas Linn. seed oil (non-edible) and its methyl ester have been chosen to find out their suitability for use as petro-diesel. Experimental investigation has been done to find out the different properties of jatropha oil. Theoretical equation has been developed to find out the properties and they have been compared with the experimental values. Biodiesel was prepared from jatropha oil, through esterification followed by trans-esterification; former was performed using acid catalyst (5% H₂SO₄) and methanol (20% of oil). The trans-esterification reaction was carried out for 2 hrs keeping the molar ratio of methanol to oil at 6:1 and sodium hydroxide concentration of 0.7 weight percentage of oil. The yield of jatropha oil methyl ester was about 97% .The properties of biodiesel depends on the nature of the vegetable oil to be used for preparation of biodiesel and if the developed process is scaled up to commercial levels then excellent business opportunity will be offered by the biodiesel obtained from jatropha oil methyl ester and it could be a major step towards the creation of an eco-friendly transportation fuel that is relatively clean on combustion and provides farmers with substantial income. <br/> <br/>Page(s): 127-132 Sun, 29 Mar 2009 22:58:59 GMT http://nopr.niscair.res.in/handle/123456789/4045 Title: Evaluation of protective effects of ethanolic extract of Costus speciosus (Koenig) Sm. rhizomes on carbon tetrachloride induced hepatotoxicity in rats <br/> <br/>Authors: Verma, Nitin; Khosa, R L <br/> <br/>Abstract: The hepatoprotective activity of the ethanolic extract of the rhizomes of Costus speciosus (Koenig) Sm. was studied on carbon tetrachloride treated rats. The extract registered a significant fall in the levels of serum glutamyl oxalacetic acid transaminase (SGOT), serum glutamyl pyruvate transaminase (SGPT), alkaline phosphatase (ALKP), serum bilirubin (SBLN) and liver inflammation supported by histopathological studies on liver, thus exhibited a significant hepatoprotective activity. <br/> <br/>Page(s): 123-126 Sun, 29 Mar 2009 22:58:59 GMT