Porphyritic plagioclase–hornblende–pyroxene granulite from charnockitic rocks of Chipurupalli, Visakhapatnam district, Andhra Pradesh, South India

1969 ◽  
Vol 37 (288) ◽  
pp. 497-503 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. S. R. Rao ◽  
A. T. Rao ◽  
A. Sriramadas
Keyword(s):  
Andhra Pradesh ◽  
South India ◽  
Chemical Data ◽  
Eastern Ghats ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Tholeiitic Magma ◽  
Unusual Occurrence ◽  
Visakhapatnam District ◽  
Chemical Evidence

SummaryAn unusual occurrence of porphyritic plagioclase-hornblende-pyroxene granulite (porphyritic basic charnockite) has been observed within the ‘Charnockite region’ of the Eastern Ghats of the Precambrian formations of India. From the X-ray and chemical data the phenocrysts are considered to be augite phenocrysts. Based on petrographic and chemical evidence it is inferred that the basic charnockites of Chipurupalli area in Visakhapatnam district are formed from tholeiitic magma as a gabbroic mass under deep seated plutonic conditions. The gabbroic mass has been recrystallized as plagioclase-hornblende-pyroxene granulite due to later metamorphism, leaving most of the phenocrysts unaffected.

Addition of two pleurocarpous mosses to the Bryoflora of South India

2019 ◽  
Vol 42 (1) ◽  
pp. 99-103
Author(s):  
Neerja Pande ◽  
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Priyanshu Srivastava ◽  
A.K. Asthana ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Andhra Pradesh ◽  
South India ◽  
Eastern Ghats ◽  
Pleurocarpous Mosses

A recent exploration and study on bryophytes of Eastern Ghats’ area of Andhra Pradesh has revealed the occurrence of two pleurocarpous mosses viz., Thuidium assimile (Mitt.) A. Jaeger and Anomodon minor subsp. integerrimus (Mitt.) Iwatsuki as new addition to the moss flora of South India. A detailed morpho-taxonomical account and illustration of these taxa are provided.

Ethnomedicines for Diarrhoea and Dysentery by the tribals of Visakhapatnam District, Andhra Pradesh

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 49-54
Author(s):  
P. Naidu ◽  
P. Yadav
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Andhra Pradesh ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Traditional Healers ◽  
Eastern Ghats ◽  
Tribal Community ◽  
Traditional Health ◽  
Traditional Health Care ◽  
Visakhapatnam District

Traditional health care system is practiced by indigenous tribal community inhabiting Eastern Ghats of Visakhapatnam district in Andhra Pradesh. Diarrhoea and Dysentery are prevalent causing morbidity and mortality. This study documented 62 medicinal plants used locally for the treatment of diarrhoea and dysentery. The traditional healers provide safe and low cost remedies accumulated, enriched and passed on through generations without any written documentation.

Magnetic chromites from Kondapalli, Andhra Pradesh, India

1978 ◽  
Vol 42 (323) ◽  
pp. 406-406 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. T. Rao
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Susceptibility ◽  
Cell Size ◽  
Carbonate Rock ◽  
Andhra Pradesh ◽  
Granulite Facies ◽  
Eastern Ghats ◽  
High Grade ◽  
Chemical Analyses ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Unit Cell Size

SynopsesThe Kondapalli region (16° 37′ N. 80° 32′ E.) in the Eastern Ghats, Andhra Pradesh, consists of high-grade granulite facies rocks: charnockites, hypersthene granites, and enderbites are plutonic intrusives into khondalites—garnetiferous sillimanite granites, garnetiferous granites, siltimanite-garnet quartzites, and quartzites. Pyroxene granulites of gabbroic and noritic compositions are distinct basic intrusive bodies, occurring as sills and dykes.Chromite orthopyroxene nodules are enclosed in serpentinite and carbonate rock, formed from altered peridotite; they are younger than the charnockites and pyroxene granulites and are confined to the cores of south-eastern-plunging overturned isoclinal anticlines. The chromites are massive in coarse-layered pyroxenites and granular in fine-layered rocks; those found at Gangineni are magnetic and are associated with bronzite (En77–85), those from the Binny and Loya mines are non-magnetic and associated with enstatite (En88–95).Chemical analyses and X-ray powder data are given for five specimens, including both types. The magnetic susceptibility appears to increase with increasing Fe3+. The unit-cell size is negatively correlated with Cr3+, A13+, and Mg2+ and positively with Fe2+ and Fe3+.

Three Mosses New to Bryoflora of Eastern Ghats

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
A.K. Asthana ◽  
Priyanshu Srivastava
Keyword(s):  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Andhra Pradesh ◽  
Eastern Ghats ◽  
Extended Range

Eastern Ghats are discontinuous hill ranges passing through Orissa, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu located between 11⁰30' & 22⁰N latitude and 76⁰50' & 86⁰30'E longitude. Bryophyte flora of this region is still very less explored. During a recent field exploration to Eastern Ghats region of Tamil Nadu three moss taxa viz. Solmsiella biseriata (Austin) Steere, Aulacopilum glaucam Wilson and Groutiella tomentosa (Hornsch) Wijk & Marg. have been identified as new additions to moss flora of Eastern Ghats. The present study provides the information regarding extended range of distribution of these taxa in India and a compensable account of morpho-taxonomical details with earlier described taxa from other bryogeographical zones.

scholarly journals Is night-time light intensity associated with cardiovascular disease risk factors among adults in early-stage urbanisation in South India? A cross-sectional study of the Andhra Pradesh Children and Parents Study

BMJ Open ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. e036213
Author(s):  
Tina Bonde Sorensen ◽  
Robin Wilson ◽  
John Gregson ◽  
Bhavani Shankar ◽  
Alan D Dangour ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Andhra Pradesh ◽  
South India ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Cvd Risk Factors ◽  
Cvd Risk ◽  
Night Time ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Children And Parents

ObjectivesTo explore associations of night-time light intensity (NTLI), a novel proxy for continuous urbanisation levels, with mean systolic blood pressure (SBP), body mass index (BMI), fasting serum low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and fasting plasma glucose (FPG), among adults in early-stage urbanisation in Telangana, South India.DesignCross-sectional analysis of the third wave of the Andhra Pradesh Children and Parents Study cohort.Setting28 villages representing a continuum of urbanisation levels, ranging from rural settlement to medium-sized town in Telangana, South India.ParticipantsData were available from 6944 participants, 6236 of whom were eligible after excluding pregnant women, participants younger than 18 years of age and participants missing data for age. Participants were excluded if they did not provide fasting blood samples, had implausible or missing outcome values, were medicated for hypertension or diabetes or had triglyceride levels invalidating derived LDL. The analysis included 5924 participants for BMI, 5752 participants for SBP, 5287 participants for LDL and 5328 participants for FPG.ResultsIncreasing NTLI was positively associated with mean BMI, SBP and LDL but not FPG. Adjusted mean differences across the range of village-level NTLI were 1.0 kg/m2 (95% CI 0.01 to 1.9) for BMI; 4.2 mm Hg (95% CI 1.0 to 7.4) for SBP; 0.3 mmol/L (95% CI −0.01 to 0.7) for LDL; and −0.01 mmol/L (95% CI −0.4 to 0.4) for FPG. Associations of NTLI with BMI and SBP were stronger in older age groups.ConclusionThe association of NTLI with cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors identify NTLI as a potentially important tool for exploring urbanisation-related health. Consistent associations of moderate increases in urbanisation levels with important CVD risk factors warrant prevention strategies to curb expected large public health impacts from continued and rapid urbanisation in India.

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