Certificate Programme on Medicinal Plants & Biodiversity Conservation

 Its a 3 month Certificate program on Medicinal Plants & Biodiversity Conservation. After the course, one hard copy of certificate will be send by post (Within India) and one e-copy of certificate by mail.

Total online Classes: 45/50 (4 days per week; Monday to Thursday)

Subjects of Training: Medicinal Plants, Identification, Taxonomy, Antimicrobial activity, Toxicity, Ecology, Distribution, IUCN Status & Cultivation, Plant diversity assessment in field, Wetland flora & fauna studies, Carnivorous & Parasitic plant studies, Orchid biology, Sand dune flora, Riverine ecosystem,Ecological field technique (Ecological index), Phytochemistry, Estimation of primary and secondary metabolites, Antidiabetic activities, Cytotoxicity activity, Species behavioural studies.

Each participant will write a booklet/ monograph on medicinal plants/aspects. ISBN number and all review process will be done by us. There is no charges for publication.

Who can apply: No Bar, who is interested in Medicinal Plants can apply

Process: Do registration through google pay/phone pay: 9937045614 or

deposit to Foundation account (Make a donation): https://aprf.org.in/home/make-a-donation/

and send the receipt along with CV / Biodata to sanjeetaprf@gmail.com.

Fill the attached Form and send during the Training for Certification.

Application Form Download

Time: Evening 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM + (India Time Zone)

Date: check website, www.aprf.org.in

Registration Fee: 5000/- (Five Thousand Only) for Indian & 100 Dollars for others

Can WhatsApp for more information: 9937045614 or mail to sanjeetaprf@gmail.com

Platform: ZOOM

If anyone missed the session, will provide all materials and give time for discussion on subjects

Carissa spinarum L.: edible fruit plant of Coastal Odisha

 Carissa spinarum L.

Syn:Antura edulis Forssk.
Habit: Shrub
Habitat: Hilly, coastal & rocky areas
Fruits: Edible by human and birds
Medicinal uses: Fruits Juice might be useful against heart problems, Fruits are used medicinally for joint and muscle pain by the Maasai people of Kenya.
Location: Khordha, Odisha
Date: August 2020

Dr. Sanjeet Kumar

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ETHNOMEDICINAL PLANTS AGAINST DIARRHEA: A MEDICO-BIO ASPECT OF KANDHA

Plants are frequently used as traditional medicines to treat different disease & disorders. The indigenous knowledge on plants to cure diseases and disorders passes from generation to generation. Still in this modern era, modern medical facilities are unable to reach to the tribal and rural people in remote areas. In these areas, communities use plants for food and medicinal purposes against common diseases. Among the common diseases of Odisha state, diarrhea is most observed in remote areas caused by bacterial infections. In Odisha, there are about 62 identified tribal communities stay here having unique skills to uses plants against microbial infections. Among the 62 communities, Kandhas are most popular one, found in Kandhamal districts and adjoining regions of the state. Since primitive they are using plants for various purposes. Keeping the problems caused by diarrhea and unique skills of Kandha tribe, a survey was made to enumerate the plants used by this tribe against diarrhea and other stomach problems. In this book, their mode of uses and formulations practiced by Kandhas has documented. The Book will bring attention towards our rich traditional therapeutic systems and future scope for biologist & pharmacologist to formulate new drugs against microbial infections and will be helpful to minimize the anti-microbial resistance.

Enjoy the Book. Link of e-Book

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Dioscorea oppositifolia L.

 Dioscorea oppositifolia L.

Syn: Dioscorea oppositifolia var. dukhunensis Prain & Burkill
Family: Dioscoreaceae
Location: Khordha, Odisha
Date: August 2020
Food values: Tubers are edible
Medicinal values: Tuber juice used as tonic
Local name: Pani aalu

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Dr. Sanjeet Kumar

Alphonsea madraspatana Bedd.

 A threatened species of Odisha

Alphonsea madraspatana Bedd.
Habit: Tree
Family Annonaceae
Location: Khordha, Odisha
Date: August 2020
A tree species available in restricted areas (Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka & Tamil Nadu)
Fruits are consumed by Red Ants & Birds

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Gloriosa superba

 Flame lily

Gloriosa superba
Habit: Climber
Secondary metabolite: Alkaloid gloriocine
Medicinal values: Against itching problems
Place: Khordha, Odisha
Date: 12 August 2020

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Utricularia caerulea: A Carnivorous Plant

 A Carnivorous Plant

Utricularia caerulea

Common name:Blue bladderwort

Syn:Utricularia albiflora

Habit: Herb

Habitat: Wetland

Date: August 2020

Location: Khordha, Odisha

Medicinal uses: They have phenolic compounds and amylase enzymes

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Dr. Sanjeet Kumar

Lobelia alsinoids

 Lobelia alsinoids Lam

Family - Campanulaceae
Common name - Chickweed lobelia
💫(Mostly near ponds, ditches, streams, river banks.)
(Photo credit - Rajkumari Supriya Devi Ma'am)

💫Medicinal uses -
Liver disorder like jaundice.

Sugimani Marndi
(Biodiversiry & Conservation lab., Ambika Prasad Research Foundation, Bhubaneswar, Odisha.)

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Certificate course on Medicinal plants

 Ambika Prasad Research Foundation (APRF) Is going to start a 3 months

certificate course on Medicinal plants, biodiversity and conservation, phytochemistry & antimicrobial activities including scientific validation of tribal claims on plant species.

Starts from 20th August

Can get details 👇
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Resin of Shorea robusta Roth

Resin of Shorea robusta Roth

Family : Dipterocarpaceae
Local name : Sal
Location : Kalahandi, Odisha

Traditionally used in rituals for fragrance & purity of mind.

Medicinal values :
1. It is used in wound healing, fractures & anemia.
2. It is considered as an astringent and a detergent.
3. It is used with honey or sugar in dysentery and diarrhea.
4.It is used to treat piles.
5. It is also given in gonorrhea and for weak digestion.
6. Itis a useful remedy in cough, bronchitis, and leucorrhoea.
7. It is potential against eye irritations.

Sweta Mishra
Biodiversity and Conservation Lab.
Ambika Prasad Research Foundation
Bhubnaswar, Odisha
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Begonia picta

 Begonia picta

Family: Begoniaceae

Location: Dhenkanal, Odisha

Date: September 2019

Medicinal values: Aqueous Juice of the whole plant is used to treat headache.

It has sound ornamental values.

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Photo: Dr. Sanjeet Kumar

Striga densiflora

 Striga densiflora

Family: ‎Orobanchaceae

Location: Khordha, Odisha

Date: August 2020

Habit: Herb

Type: Parasitic Plant

Sesamum indicum L.

 Sesamum indicum L.

Family - Pedaliaceae
Common name - Sesame

✨ Sesame seed contain two unique substances; sesamin & sesamolin known to have a cholesterol-lowering effect in humans & to prevent high blood pressure.

Medicinal uses -
🌸 Seed oil is used externally to treat haemorrhoids & ulcers.
🌸 It posses antiaging, anticancer, anti-iflammatory and antioxidant
🌸 The antibacterial activity of seed is common for skin fungi such as athlet's foot fungus.

Sugimani Marndi
(Biodiversiry & Conservation lab., Ambika Prasad Research Foundation, Bhubaneswar, Odisha.)

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 Utricularia stellaris

Syn:U. inflexa var. stellaris
Family: Lentibulariaceae
Location: Khordha, Odisha
Date: August 2020
Type: Carnivorous plant
Medicinal values: Fruits can be used against Respiratory problems

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Training cum awareness on Medicinal values of locally available Plants for Community Conservation

Training cum awareness on Medicinal values of locally available Plants for Community Conservation

Its a 3 month Certificate program on Medicinal Plants & Biodiversity Conservation. After the course, one hard copy of certificate will be send by post and one e-copy of certificate by mail. Each participant will write a booklet on medicinal plants. ISBN number and all review process will be done by us. There is no charges for publication.

Plant: Amorphophallus paeoniifolius

Location: Dhenkanal, Odisha

Date: November 2019

Tribal and rural community consume the corm for Medicinal and food purposes

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30 % Discount for all

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Naringi crenulata

 Naringi crenulata

Syn: Hesperethusa crenulata

Family: Rutaceae

Habit: Tree

Location: Khordha, Odisha

Date: August 2020

Food values: Fruits are edible

Medicinal values: Fruits increase immunity

Ecological values: Fruits are consumed by different bird species

Other uses: Ornamental values

Associate Flora: Toddalia asiatica, Tinospora cordifolia, Dioscorea bulbifera, Smilax zeylanica etc.

Sanskrit name: Vilvaparni

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