Pulicherla Yugandhar

Sri Venkateswara University · Department of Botany

Ethnobotany Research and Applications 30:5 (2025)-http://dx. Abstract Background: Medicinal plants used for treating Gastro-intestinal disorders (GIDs) by tribal communities of Arunachal Pradesh have a long history. This study aimed to compile the ethnomedicinal plants for GIDs with special reference to pharmacological activities and preclinical te...

Crotalaria lamelliformis P. Sivaramakrishna, P. Yugandhar & L.J. Singh (Fabaceae: Crotalarieae) is distinct from previously recorded species of the genus by in having leaf glabrous on upper surface and adpressed white hairs beneath, Inflorescence terminal racemes with flowers 6-8, rarely up to 10, calyx lobes unequal (anterior two lobes completely...

BACKGROUND Ri-Bhoi district of Meghalaya is home to a diverse range of flora and fauna. The district’s varied habitats create a multitude of niches for plant species to thrive, resulting in a rich array of flora that includes endemic, rare, endangered, and economically important medicinal plants. The purpose of the present study was to explore and...

BACKGROUND The North-Eastern Region of India, with its diverse ethnic culture and rich wild edible plant resources, has a long tradition of consuming fermented foods and beverages. This study attempts to document the traditional fermented food and beverages prepared by the tribal communities residing in Papum Pare and Lower Subansiri districts of A...

The Himalayan state Sikkim is the homeland of 26% of flowering plants in India. Among the state, the North Sikkim district has dense vegetation and a vast diversity of flora. The present study intended to conduct floristic exploratory studies in the North Sikkim district according to the protocols provided by the Central Council for Research in Ayu...

Herbal compounds are secondary metabolites that are derived from various plant parts. These herbal compounds hold an upper hand in terms of chemical as well as pharmacological diversity which isbeyond the limits of current synthetic chemistry. Till now, more than a thousand small molecules have been approved, of which 60% are drug substances and mo...

Commelina badamica var. palakondensis……………………….. (Commelinaceae), a remarkable a new variety from Palkonda hills of Eastern Ghats of Peninsular India is described and illustrated. It is apparently similar to C. badamica in habitat ecology and general morphology, but strictly differs in features like presence of 2-3 nerved ligule, lower cincinnus wi...

Commelinabadamica var. palkondensis P. Sivaramakrishna, P. Yugandhar and L.J. Singh, var. nov . (Commelinaceae) , a remarkable new variety from Palkonda hills of Eastern Ghats of Peninsular Indiais described and illustrated. It is apparently similar to C. badamica var. badamica in habitat ecology and general morphology, but differs in features like...

BACKGROUND Foxtail millet (FM; Setaria italica (L.) P.Beauv.) is known for its antioxidant and neuroprotective action against Alzheimer’s disease (AD); hence the present study aims to screen its polyphenols to find less toxic and potentially effective anti-Alzheimer’s drugs. MATERIALS AND METHODS The details about phyto-compounds of FM and the β-s...

BACKGROUND Millets have been cultivated in Arunachal Pradesh for generations, vital to the state’s food security and dietary practices. Preserving and promoting culinary traditions not only benefits the local communities but also contributes to the global movement towards a more sustainable and diverse food future. The present study aims to documen...

Adansonia digitata L. is an iconic tree of African countries and is sparsely distributed in tropical countries. Almost all parts of the plant have either dietary or medicinal value. Due to this, the plant is being praised as “Kalpavriksha” in India. In this review, A. digitata has been selected to explore different bioactive, and pharmacological ac...

BACKGROUND: The state of Sikkim possesses 26% of Indian flowering plants. This is an important phytogeographical region of India. There are no floristic exploration studies being carried out in East Sikkim district. Due to this, the present study was intended to explore the floristic diversity in the East Sikkim district of Sikkim state. METHODS: F...

BACKGROUND: The local villagers residing at Sadasivakona sacred grove are associated with medicinal plants and utilize many medicinal plants to cure ailments. Because of this, the present study was intended to document the traditional uses of medicinal plants used by local villagers residing at Sadasivakona—a sacred grove of Chittoor district, Andh...

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AIM: The present survey work aims to explore and document the traditional healing practices of medicinal plants that have been used by the Rabha tribe of Ri-Bhoi district, Meghalaya, India. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The medico-ethno-botanical survey was carried out in densely populated areas of the Rabha tribe in Ri-Bhoi district of Meghalaya. The doc...

Cyanotis deccanensis P. Yugandhar, P. Sivaramakrishna, N. Savithramma & L.J. Singh, a new species from Andhra Pradesh, India is described and illustrated, and its conservation status is assessed. The glabrous stem with long internodes, cobwebby leaf sheath and lamina, terminal inflorescence with 2–4 cincinni, bracts longer than cincinni, cobwebby b...

Dendrophthoe laljii sp. nov. (Loranthaceae) from Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India is described as an aerial branch hemi-parasite on Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam. (Moraceae). The notes on conservation status and germination ecology were also depicted in this study. Apparently this species resembles D. curvata (Blume) Miq. but strictly in its morph...

Crotalaria lamelliformis is described and illustrated as a new species in sect. Calycinae from Eastern Ghats, Andhra Pradesh of India. The habitat ecology, distribution and conservation status are briefly discussed in this study. This new species is apparently resembled to Crotalaria albida B. Heyne ex Roth. (Nov. Pl. Sp., 1821:333) but shows a def...

Portulaca laljiae (Portulacaceae), a new species from the Eastern Ghats (Prakasam District, Andhra Pradesh), India is described and illustrated along with conservation status. Perennial prostrate-decumbent much branched herb with tuberous fleshy roots, glabrous, stem without scaly bark, nodal axils without hairs, lanate nature of narrowly lanceolat...

The present study was aimed at biofabrication of copper oxide nanoparticles (CuO NPs) using Syzygium alternifolium leaf extract and evaluation of their dye degradation potential. The morphological studies of CuO NPs were carried out using different spectroscopic and microscopic tools. For synthesis purpose, Syzygium alternifolium leaves were collec...

A myriad of phytochemicals may have potential to lead toxicity and endocrine disruption effects by interfering with nuclear hormone receptors. In this examination, the toxicity and estrogen receptor−binding abilities of a set of 2826 phytochemicals were evaluated. The endpoints mutagenicity, carcinogenicity (both CAESAR and ISS models), development...

The present study was aimed to synthesize copper oxide nanoparticles (CuO NPs) using fruit extract of Syzygium alternifolium and to evaluate their antiviral activity against Newcastle Disease Virus (NDV). The CuO NPs synthesized, were characterized by employing different spectroscopic and microscopic tools. The peak manifested at 285 nm in UV–Vis a...

The present study reports on a green approach method for synthesis of silica nanoparticles (SiNPs) from Cynodon dactylon. These SiNPs were characterized by using ultraviolet–visible (UV–Vis) spectrophotometer, Fourier-transform infrared (FT-IR), dynamic light scattering (DLS) and Zeta, X-ray diffractometer (XRD), scanning electron microscope (SEM),...

In recent times, nanoparticles are attributed to green nanotechnology methods to know the synergistic biological activities. To accomplish this phenomenon, present study was aimed to synthesize copper oxide nanoparticles (CuO NPs) by using Syzygium alternifolium stem bark, characterized those NPs using expository tools and to elucidate high priorit...

In recent times, nanoparticles are attributed to green nanotechnology methods to know the synergistic biological activities. To accomplish this phenomenon, present study was aimed to synthesize copper oxide nanoparticles (CuO NPs) by using Syzygium alternifolium stem bark, characterized those NPs using expository tools and to elucidate high priorit...

Aim: This study aims to isolate, characterize, and in silico evaluate of anticancer polyphenols from different parts of Syzygium alternifolium. Materials and methods: The polyphenols were isolated by standard protocol and characterized using Fourier-transform infrared (FT-IR), High performance liquid chromatography - Photodiode array detector co...

Aim This study aimed to document the traditional knowledge of medicinal plants and antimicrobial validation of Thespesia populnea used by Yanadi tribe of Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh, India. Materials and Methods The study was mainly focused on documentation of medicinal plants used by Yanadi tribe to treat different diseases with a standard...

The present study is aimed to explore different phytochemical and mineral contents in endemic medicinal plant- Syzygium alternifolium. Different spectroscopic (UV-Vis, FT-IR, ICP-OES) and chromatographic techniques (GC-MS) are used to identify versatile phytochemical and mineral contents in different parts of S. alternifolium by qualitative and qua...

Aim: In the present study, we report a cost-effective, eco-friendly, and an efficient alternative method for large scale production of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) from Adansonia digitata fruit pulp extract. The study mainly focused on the synthesis, characterization, and antimicrobial properties of AgNPs. Materials and methods: Synthesis of AgN...

Aim: Ethnomedicinal studies on medicinal plants used by Yanadi tribe of Chandragiri reserve forest area are documented during the period of 2014-2015. The study is mainly focused on medicinal importance of plants used by Yanadi tribe to treat various ailments. Materials and methods: The information collected on treated ailments, part used, prepa...

Today green synthesis of silver nanoparticles (SNPs) from plants is an utmost emerging filed in nanotechnology. In the present study, we have reported a green method for synthesis of SNPs from aqueous stem bark extract of Syzygium alternifolium, an endemic medicinal plant of South Eastern Ghats. These green-synthesised nanoparticles are characteris...

Development of environmentally benign methods for synthesis of nanoparticles is an evolving important branch of nanotechnology. In the present study we report a green method for synthesis of stable silver nanoparticles (SNPs) from aqueous leaf extract of Syzygium alternifolium an endemic medicinal plant to Southern Eastern Ghats. These green synthe...

In nanotechnology, the plant mediated synthesis of nanoparticles has terrific application in biomedicine due to its novel properties and its eco-friendly nature. The present study deals with the biosynthesis of stable silver nanoparticles (SNPs) from aqueous fruit extract of S. alternifolium an endemic medicinal plant to Eastern Ghats. The synthesi...

The phytoliths are micrometric particles protect the plant from various stresses; in past provides mechanical support and durability to the plant. Meticulous research towards phytoliths particularly in Underutilized grasses in scanty therefore the present study is aimed at to the find out the morphology and distribution of phytoliths present in twe...

Objectives: In the present study we report a simple, eco-friendly and cost effective method for synthesis of silver nanoparticles (SNPs) from Adansonia digitata leaf extract and perform to know the antimicrobial potency on 07 bacterial and 05 fungal pathogens. Materials and Method: These green synthesized nanoparticles are characterized by UV-VIS s...

Objective: The present study deals with the documentation of traditional medicinal knowledge from local people of Kailasakona Sacred Grove, Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh, India. Methods: The medicinal plants used by local people of Kailasakona Sacred Grove were documented through a structural questionnaire from the time period of 2013-2014 and...

In the present study green synthesis of silver nanopartiles (SNPs) is prepared by using aqueous stem bark extract of Adansonia digitata (L.) as a reducing, stabilizing and capping agent. The synthesized SNPs are characterized by UV-VIS Spectroscopy, FTIR, XRD, AFM, SEM with EDAX and TEM. Validation of SNPs was performed on 07 bacterial species and...

Cancer is a major health problem in both developed and developing countries. Cancer is the second leading cause of death after cardiovascular disease. Due to high death rate associated with cancer and serious side effects of chemotherapy and radiation therapy, many cancer patients seek alternative and/or complementary methods of treatment. India, w...

Objective: The present paper deals the studies on traditional medicinal plants used by ethnic groups like Konda Dora, Konda Kammara, Konda Kapu, Konda Reddi, Koya Dora, Manne Dora and Valmiki of East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh, India. Methods: The native plants used for medicinal purposes by few people were collected through structural quest...

The present ethno-botanical exploration conducted in the forest area of Japali Hanuman Theertham a sacred grove of Tirumala hills during the period of 2010-2013 resulted in the information about the uses of traditional medicinal plants of 85 species belonging to 47 families to treat 46 types of ailmentsand utilization of different forest plant reso...

Aim: An ethnomedicinal study was carried out to document the medicinal plants used by ethnic and local villagers around the Veyilingalakona sacred grove located in the eastern ghats of Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh, India. Methods: Ethnobotanical interviews were carried out on medicinal plants used to treat common ailments based on structural q...

The synthesis of nanoparticles has become the matter of great interest in recent times due to its various advantageous properties and applications in various fields. Though physical and chemical methods are more popular for nanoparticles (NPs) synthesis and the biosynthesis (green method) of nanoparticles using plant extracts is a better option due...

The present study was aimed to observe the ameliorative effect of Ca 2+ on the seedling growth of black gram (mung bean) under NaCl salinity stress. The experiments were carried out in the seedlings exposed to 75 mM NaCl, 10 mM CaCl 2 treatments along with the combination of 10 mM CaCl 2 and 75 mM NaCl. The control was maintained with distilled wat...

Traditionally plants have been used as a source of medicine in India by indigenous people of different ethnic groups inhabiting various terrains for the control of different ailments afflicting human. An ethnobotanical survey was undertaken to collect the information from tribal people using medicinal plants for the treatment of snake bite and scor...

medicine in India by indigenous people of different ethnic groups inhabiting various terrains for the control of different ailments afflicting human. Recent days most of the ethnobotanical knowledge has been fading away due to lack of interest in younger generation. Hence an attempt has been made to document the traditional medicines used by the tr...

Ethnobotanical knowledge has been fading lost few decades in Mahabubunagar district as the younger generation is not interest to following their ancestors. An attempt has been made to document the traditional medicines used by the tribal communities belongs to Chenchus of Mahabubnagar district, Andhra Pradesh, India. The knowledge of herbal treatme...

The ethnomedicinal information has been eradicating day by day due to lack of proper interest in the younger generations of ethnic groups. Hence the present ethnomedicinal study had been focused to the ethnic groups of Tirumala who are collecting medicinal plants from Tumburu Theertham(T.T)-a sacred grove (SA) located in Tirumala-Seshachalam hill r...

An ethno botanical survey was undertaken to collect information from yanadi tribe of penchalakona forest area, Rapur mandal, Nellore district, Andhra Pradesh, India. The indigenous knowledge of traditional healers of this ethnic group has been disappearing due to lack of ancestors as well as followers. Only few people are practicing with little kno...