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    Altitudinal variation in phytochemical, physicochemical, and morphological aspects of Justicia adhatoda L. plant growing wildly in Western Himalayas
    (Open Science Publishers LLP, 2023-05) Jamwal, M; Puri, S; Radha; Sharma, N.; Prakash, S; Pundir, A
    Fluctuations in environmental circumstances with varying altitudinal gradients account for variations in plants. This study was performed to scrutinize the impact of varying altitude on medicinal plant, namely, Justicia adhatoda L. for 2 consecutive years. The phytochemical, physicochemical constituents, and morphological aspects of Justicia adhatoda L. were studied and statistically compared. Significant variations were observed among plant height, crown spread, branches, leaves, inflorescence, carbohydrates, phenols, flavonoids, total sugar, and reducing sugar across different elevational sites where the observed variations showed that Justicia adhatoda L. plant chemically adapted itself to sustain at high altitudinal sites by exhibiting change in its phytochemical and morphological aspects. The quality and therapeutic efficacy of medicinal plants are influenced by their biochemical composition, which, in turn, depends on the environment in which they grow. The various biotic and abiotic stresses operating in the environment across altitudinal gradient undeniably perform as a driving force behind these variations and ultimately the survival of medicinal plants. The assessment of biochemical composition of medicinal plants growing at different elevational sites can contribute to selecting the best genotype and better altitude for commercial cultivation of medicinal plants
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    Diversity of ethnomedicinal plants in Churdhar Wildlife Sanctuary of district Sirmour of Himachal Pradesh, India
    (Open Science Publishers LLP, 2019-11) Radha; Puri, Sunil; Chandel, Kamna; Pundir, Ashok; Thakur, Mohindra Singh; Chauhan, Bhawna; Simer, Kajal; Dhiman, Nidhi; Shivani; Thakur, Yaswant Singh; Kumar, Sanjeev
    Himachal Pradesh has a great altitudinal range (300–7,000 masl), with varied species, habitats, communities,populations, and ecosystems. There are more than 3,400 different species of plants are reported to be found inHimachal Pradesh. In the state, excess of thousand plant species identified as aromatic and medicinal appear intemperate forests, Shiwalik hills, alpine and sub-alpine pastures. Majority of the inhabitants in Himachal Pradeshbelong to different communities and cultures, with specific traditional knowledge. In the remote areas, especiallyhigh-altitude regions are contemporary medical amenities, and therefore tribal and rural society mainly depends onnative medicinal plants. Herein, we compiled 41 medicinal plant species belonging to same or different families usedby migratory shepherds in Churdhar Wildlife Sanctuary of district Sirmour in Himachal Pradesh. This survey will helpthe medicos, pharmaceutical industry for refining the public healthiness amenities, and maintenance of wild medicinalplant prosperity of the studied zone.
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    Yearly variation in biochemical composition, morphological aspects, and antimicrobial activities of Justicia adhatoda L. Growing wildly in Western Himalayas
    (Open Science Publishers LLP, 2023-01) Jamwal, M; Puri, S; Radha; Prakash, S; Sharma, S; Pundir, A; Singh, D.
    This study was done to explore yearly variation in biochemical profile and important biological properties exhibited by medicinal plant, namely, Justicia adhatoda L. The plant is well-known for its beneficial properties. Its leaves, bark, fruits, and flowers are used in treating various ailments. It is known for its bronchodilatory, expectorant, and mucolytic properties. Significant variations were observed among carbohydrate content, crown spread, and number of the primary and secondary branches. The antibacterial activity was tested against four different bacterial strains, namely, Escherichia coli (MTCC 82), Staphylococcus aureus (MTCC 96), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (MTCC 2453), and Klebsiella pneumoniae (MTCC 39) by disk diffusion assay, and subsequently, anti-fungal activity was tested on Rosellinia necatrix (HG964402.1) and Fusarium spp. (SR2 66-9) by poisoned food technique. The leaf extracts exhibited potent inhibitory effect on the tested bacterial as well as fungal strains; however, no significant variation was observed among antimicrobial potential of the J. adhatoda L. leaf extracts.