Kadambini Das, Sweta Mishra, H S Prithviraj, Bhagwati Prashad Sharma, Saraswati Majhi, Sanjeet Kumar & Shalini Mudalkar·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2026
Parasitic plants represent a distinctive group of flowering plants that obtain water, nutrients and, in some cases, organic compounds from host plants through haustorial connections. This manuscript examines their ecological attributes, host associations and pharmacological poten...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2026/v37i41369
Artificial light at night (ALAN) disrupts natural light–dark cycles and affects the behaviour, navigation, and activity of nocturnal pollinators. These disruptions reduce flower visitation and pollination efficiency, weakening reproductive success in night-blooming plants and thr...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2025/v24i12830
Kadambini Das, Ritika Kumari, Niti Kiran, Sanjeet Kumar, Neelam Kumari, Poonam Sinha, Gaurav Pandey & Ranjana Kumari·Asian Journal of Biology·2025
Zeuxine strateumatica (L.) Schltr.is a terrestrial orchid. It is reported from the Muzaffarpur district of Bihar state, India, as a new record for the flora of Muzaffarpur. The present study deals with morpho-taxonomical description along with its associated plant species. Field...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2025/v21i11568
The Bignoniaceae family, comprising over 100 genera and 800 species, is a rich source of ornamental plants with medicinal properties. This review focuses on the pharmacological uses, bioactive compounds, and future aspects of selected ornamental plants of the Bignoniaceae family,...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2025/v24i1652
Shweta Chandra, Kadambini Das, Saraswati Majhi, Ananta Kumar Acharya, Anuradha Das, Sanjeet Kumar, H. S. Prithviraj & Subhalakshmi Rout·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2026
Arthritis, encompassing osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and related inflammatory joint disorders, remains one of the principal causes of chronic pain and disability worldwide, with prevalence rising in tandem with population ageing and increasing rates of obesity. Convention...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2026/v37i41367
Freshwater ecosystems in India harbor a rich diversity of faunal species, which play a crucial role in maintaining ecosystem balance and providing ecosystem services. However, these ecosystems face numerous threats, including habitat destruction, pollution, invasive species, and...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2025/v24i8770
Geriatric diseases pose a significant global challenge. The overreliance on allopathic medications has led to the neglect of traditional medicinal plants and their potential side effects. The present study aims to improve the use of local medicinal plants in managing geriatric di...
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Research Article10.9734/arrb/2025/v40i62261