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Wild Edible Food of Odisha

Some major wild edible fruits in Odisha : Alangium salvifolium (Akola) Antidesma ghaesembilla (Nuniari) Artocarpus lacucha (Jeuta) Calamus latifolius (Beto kodi) Diospyros melanoxylon (Kendu) Ficus auriculata (Raj Dimri) Glycosmis pentaphylla (Chauli) Lannea coromandelica (Jia) Bridelia retusa (Kasi) Opilia amentacea Xantolis tomentosa (Kanta Baula) Toddalia asiatica Streblus asper (Sahada) Pithecellobium dulce ( Jilebia, Sima Kaian) Averrhoa carambola (Karamanga) Sanjeet Kumar Department of Botany, Ravenshaw University

Food Security

S. Kumar , M. K. Satapathy and P. K. Jena. (2011). Quantitative estimation of total free amino acid among Amaranthus species: Implication for dietary protein. Plant Science Research.   33 (1&2) : 127-129. Quantitative estimation of total free amino acid among Amaranthus species: Implications for Dietary Protein                             Sanjeet kumar 1 , M.K.Satapathy 2ψ and P.K.Jena 1 1 Department of Botany, Ravenshaw University , Cuttack 2 Department of Life Science, Regional Institute of Education, Bhubaneswar Abstract Total free amino content in five selected Amaranthus species viz. A.caudatus , A.cruentus , A.spinosus , A.tricolor and   A.viridis were evaluated. A.cruentus had the highest amino acid content amounting 0.0231mg per 1 gm fresh leaf. Compared to wild amaranthus, cultivated species possessed higher amino acid content. The work bears relevance in the context of alleviating malnutrition among the tribal and rural populace of Odisha

Ethnobotanical Study

  S. Kumar, P. K. Jena, M. K. Satapathy, D. Dash and M. Kumari. (2011). Sonari (Cassia fistula L.): A medicinal and ethno-cultural plant at Niyamgiri Hills ranges among a primitive tribe (Dongaria Kandh) of Odisha, India. International Journal of Biological Technology. 2: 15-19.    (Special issue under International Year of Forest -2011)                                         Sonari (Cassia fistula L.): A medicinal and ethno-cultural plant at Niyamgiri Hills ranges among a primitive tribe (Dongaria Kandha) of Odisha , India . S. Kumar sanjeet.biotech@gmail.com  Department of Botany, Ravenshaw University , Cuttack Abstract Sonari (Cassia fistula L.), a common tree species of Niyamgiri Hill ranges of Odisha, belongs to the family Caselpinaceae, the plant parts of which are used as traditional medicine to cure different diseases by a primitive tribe Dongaria Kandha also called “Jivant Bhuta” (Live Ghost) living in this locality. The traditional indigenou

Ethnobotanical Study

Sanjeet Kumar and M. Kumari. (2012). Ethnobotanical and Pharmacological study of Thalkudi ( Centella asiatica L.): A brain tonic at our feet in Odisha. Emerging Science. 4(1): 21-23. (ISSN: 0976-4100)   Ethnobotanical and Pharmacological study of Thalkudi ( Centella asiatica L.): A brain tonic at our feet in Odisha. S.Kumar sanjeet.biotech@gmail.com Department of Life Science, Regional Institute of Education, Sachivalaya Marg Bhubaneswar- 751022 Abstract Odisha is rich in biodiversity of medicinal flora. “Thalkudi” ( Centella aciatica L.) is a common important traditional herb have been   utilizing as brain tonic and purpose of memory enhancer among the tribal group and rural community of different rural and forest divisions of   the state. The present study deals with the documentation from literature and field survey for highlighting the medicinal properties and pharmacological activity of Thalkudi ( Centella asiatica L.). Kew words : Thalkudi, Triba

HERBACEOUS FLORA OF REGIONAL INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION, BHUBNESHWAR, ODISHA, INDIA

sanjeet.biotech@gmail.com Flora of RIE followed by Family and uses Name Family Abundance Habit Type Uses Abrus precatorius (L.) Fabaceae ++ Wild , climber Medicinal Seeds are used for avoiding conception during menstruation Acalypha indica (Linn.) Euphorbiaceae ++++ Wild, annual shrub Medicinal Fresh leaves are used to cure ulcer Acalypha spp. Euphorbiaceae +++ Cultivated Ornamental Used for gardening Achyranthes aspera (L.) Amaranthaceae +++ Wild , herb Medicinal Whole plant is used in liver problems Aerva lanata (L.) Amaranthaceae +++++ Wild, herb Medicinal Whole plant is used in cholera. Ageratum conyzoides (Linn.) Asteraceae +++++ Wild, weedy herb Medicinal Leaves are used to treat fever and gastrointestinal ailments Allamanda cathartica (L.) Mant. Apocynaceae ++ Cultivated Ornamental It is a ornamental flowering shrub Aloe vera (L.) Liliaceae +++ Cultivated