Dimbeswar Das

Rajiv Gandhi University · Department of Botany

Aim: The present study involves the screening and assessment of phytochemical composition of V. negundo, A. carambola, A. indica and J. gendarussa leaves extract. The extracts were further assessed for their antioxidant and antimicrobial potentialities against Staphylococcus aureus, E. coli, Enterococcus which have clinical importance in the diseas...

The present study investigates the synergistic impact of earthworms (Eisenia fetida and Eudrilus eugeniae) and microbes during vermicomposting of invasive weed phytomass (Xanthium strumarium and Lantana camara). This study aims introducing an onsite solution for weed control while producing valuable organic manure. Vermitransformation and detailed...

The present study investigates the synergistic impact of earthworms ( Eisenia fetida, Eudrilus eugeniae ) and microbes during vermicomposting of invasive weed phytomass ( Xanthium strumarium and Lantana camara ). Evaluating both mono- and polyculture techniques, the research highlights the potential dual benefit of weed control and organic fertiliz...

Of late, environment related issues are emerging as a crisis of modern civilization. The disposal of various wastes and contaminants such as heavy metals, synthetic dyes, and organic and inorganic materials, without adequate treatment, synthetically alters the physicochemical and biological characteristics of surrounding environment. Researchers in...

Dendrocnide sinuata, belonging to the family Urticaceae, commonly known as Devil nettle, and has been in wide use in folk medicine among the ethnic communities of north east India. The plant has wide therapeutic activity including analgesic, anti-inflammatory, hepatoprotective and antimicrobial activity. Phytochemical analysis revealed that it cont...

Petroleum hydrocarbon (oil) contamination has a devastating effect on water as well as soil environment. If untreated, the oil contamination may persist in the environment for many years. For the reduction and destruction of hazardous components from contaminated sites, biodegradation is the most common, environment friendly, time efficient and ine...

The vermicomposting potential of waste biomass of potato crops that are generated at the time of harvesting was studied employing Eisenia fetida. The experiment was carried out in pots, and two treatments were applied during the study. In the first treatment, only potato plant biomass (PPB) was taken as the raw materials; whereas in the second trea...

Vermicomposting potential of waste biomass of potato crop that are generated at the time of harvesting was studied employing Eisenia fetida. The experiment was carried out in pots taking two treatments; in one only potato plant biomass (PPB) was taken as raw materials whereas in the other a mixture of PPB with cow dung was engaged in the proportion...