Indigenous artificial limb of Bombax ceiba L. (Bombacaceae) wood-A novel ethnobotanical use

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vartika Jain
Keyword(s):  
Seed Oil ◽  
Indigenous Communities ◽  
Deciduous Tree ◽  
Economic Potential ◽  
Present Communication ◽  
Artificial Limb ◽  
First Time

Bombax ceiba L. (Semal) is a large, deciduous tree which is very popular among indigenous communities for its multidimensional importance. It is not only a part of various socio-cultural rituals and traditions but also a part of ethnomedicine. Its wood, silk-cotton and seed-oil are very valuable in commerce. The present communication is about documentation of a novel use of wood of B. ceiba for preparation of an artificial limb from a tribal dominated region Kotra, near Udaipur, Rajasthan. This use of its wood has been reported for the first time and opens up the newer avenues to utilize the economic potential of the tree as a novel bio-resource.

scholarly journals Investigation of the oil and Meal of Japanese Quince (Chaenomeles Japonica) Seeds

2013 ◽  
Vol 67 (4-5) ◽  
pp. 405-410 ◽  
Author(s):  
Inese Mierina ◽  
Rasma Seržaneļ ◽  
Maija Strele ◽  
Jūlija Moskaļuka ◽  
Elga Ivdre ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Performance ◽  
Seed Oil ◽  
Water Extract ◽  
Syringic Acid ◽  
Barley Grain ◽  
Butylated Hydroxytoluene ◽  
Synthetic Antioxidant ◽  
Japanese Quince ◽  
Comparable Activity ◽  
First Time

Abstract Various extracts of Japanese quince (Chaenomeles japonica) seeds obtained using organic solvents were studied for their polyphenol content and antiradical activity. It was established that petroleum ether, hexane, ethyl acetate, acetone, as well as toluene and chloroform extracts, in comparison to synthetic antioxidant butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), demonstrate better (or comparable) activity against 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH). Methods for detoxification of seeds, meals and press-cakes are proposed. Phenolic composition of different extracts (80% ethanol, 70% acetone), both acid and alkali hydrolysates of seeds, as well as seed oil methanol/water extract were analysed by means of high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC): chlorogenic acid was found for the first time in seed extract; protocatechuic acid predominated in all extracts. The content of other major phenolic acids was detected; it was found that seed oil contains syringic acid. It was determined that Japanese quince seeds contain almost ten times more α -tocopherol than barley grain. Due to the presence of α -tocopherol and phenolic compounds, seed oil and lipophilic extracts of seeds could serve as antioxidants.

scholarly journals Impact of Esterification on Physicochemical Properties of Cellulosic Fabric using Balanites Aegyptiaca Seed Oil

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
F. I. Omizegba ◽  
K. A. Bello ◽  
H. M. Adamu ◽  
D. E. A. Boryo ◽  
J. O. Abayeh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physicochemical Properties ◽  
Seed Oil ◽  
Toxic Chemicals ◽  
Purification Process ◽  
Balanites Aegyptiaca ◽  
Remarkable Improvement ◽  
Weft Direction ◽  
Textile Finishing ◽  
Cellulosic Fabric ◽  
First Time

This paper presents the results of some physicochemical properties of cellulosic fabric obtained by esterification using 50 cm3 of oil extracted from the seed of Balanites aegyptiaca. The oil was extracted under reflux with hexane which gave 40% yield and 0.22% moisture content. The identified cellulosic materials 10 cm and 21 cm x 2.5 cm) were subjected to purification process of scouring, bleaching and mercerization to obtain cleaner, whiter and stronger fabric that could withstand esterification treatment. The yarn crimp was 25% and 15% for warp and weft direction respectively, while the grey fabric gave the lowest of 5% and 8% for warp and weft directions. The linear density (45 tex) was recorded for the esterified fabric compared to 37 tex for the grey fabric along warp direction. The fabric sett increased from 24 thd/cm for grey to 27 thd/cm for esterified along warp direction and 16 thd/cm to 23 thd/cm along weft direction. There was an obvious reduction in shrinkage from 31 for mercerized fabric to 28 along warp direction after esterification and 21 to 19 along weft direction. The tensile parameter was 262.60 N and 166.24 N with extension of 13.92 mm and 12.23 mm along warp and weft directions respectively while the grey fabric recorded 223.87 N and 109.39 N with extensions of 3.64 mm and 3.56 mm in warp and weft direction respectively. There was a remarkable improvement in the dry and wet crease recovery angles after esterification (105º dry and 65º wet, 102º dry and 59º wet) along warp and weft direction respectively. The grey fabric gave the lowest crease recovery (50º dry and 37º wet, 45º dry and 35º wet) along warp and weft directions respectively. The esterified fabric recorded lower water absorption. The improvements in the investigated properties may be due to dimensional stability, flexibility and fineness due to esterification. This research is commendable because biodegradable organic seed oil is used to modify the physicochemical properties of cellulosic fabric for the first time. These incredible effects of the seed oil on cellulose is an immense contribution to knowledge, hence the oil is recommended for replacement of the present day toxic chemicals used in textile finishing of cellulosic fabrics.

scholarly journals An Indigenous self-determination social movement response to COVID-19

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 395-398
Author(s):  
Sacha McMeeking ◽  
Helen Leahy ◽  
Catherine Savage
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Social Movement ◽  
Indigenous Communities ◽  
Self Determination ◽  
Contemporary History ◽  
The South ◽  
Movement Response ◽  
History Of ◽  
Lower Infection ◽  
First Time

For Māori in New Zealand, COVID-19 is remarkable in two particular ways. First, we bet the odds for the first time in contemporary history. Forecasts predicted that Māori would have double the infection and mortality rates of non-Māori. However, as at June 2020, Māori have a disproportionately lower infection rate than non-Māori. This is perhaps the only example in our contemporary history of the Māori community having better social outcomes than non-Māori. Second is that attribution is due, perhaps not exclusively, but materially to a self-determination social movement within our Indigenous communities that the pandemic response unveiled and accelerated. This article comments on this self-determination social movement, with a particular focus on how that movement has manifested within the South Island of New Zealand. We specifically draw on the work of Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu, the South Island Whānau Ora Commissioning Agency to illustrate our analysis.

Protecting the Rights of Working Children instead of Banning Child Labour

2015 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 529-547 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manfred Liebel
Keyword(s):  
Indigenous Communities ◽  
Children's Rights ◽  
Children’S Rights ◽  
Children And Youth ◽  
Protective Measures ◽  
Working Children ◽  
The Core ◽  
The Social ◽  
Cultural Reality ◽  
First Time

In Bolivia, a Children and Youth Code has come into force, which sets new standards for the understanding and implementation of children’s rights. It interprets children’s rights within the traditions of indigenous communities and with respect to the social and cultural reality of the country. For the first time, regulations are stipulated for working children which do not simply prohibit their work. Instead rights and protective measures are granted to protect them from exploitation and power abuse and at the same time to enable them to live in dignity. This section of the code, which triggered controversial debates internationally, is at the core of this paper. First, the most significant elements of the Act are set out in order to address the issue of working children. Its conflict-ridden history is reconstructed by reflecting on an earlier draft that had been developed by working children and adolescents themselves. Finally, the meaning of the new act for working children is critically acclaimed.

scholarly journals On the occurrence of three new Lycaenid butterflies (Lepidoptera) from Jammu and Kashmir, India

2021 ◽  
Vol 47 (2) ◽  
pp. 231-235
Author(s):  
Neeraj Sharma ◽  
Shakha Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Butterfly Species ◽  
Western Himalayas ◽  
Present Communication ◽  
Jammu And Kashmir ◽  
Range Distribution ◽  
Mountainous Watershed ◽  
First Time ◽  
North Western ◽  
Union Territory

The present communication deals with three butterfly species belonging to family Lycaenidae and subfamily Theclinae, recorded for the first time from different localities in a mountainous watershed in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir during 2020. These include Esakiozephyrus icana, Spindasis ictis and Tajuria jehana. The information on their current extent and known occurrence will be helpful in updating the range distribution of butterflies in north-western Himalayas.

scholarly journals Economic Aspects of the Indigenous Experience in Canada

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anya Hageman ◽  
◽  
Pauline Galoustian
Keyword(s):  
First Nations ◽  
Indigenous Peoples ◽  
Economic History ◽  
Teaching Method ◽  
Indigenous Communities ◽  
Economic Potential ◽  
Discussion Forums ◽  
Chronological Order ◽  
Late Twentieth ◽  
Late Twentieth Century

This text explores the economic history and economic potential of Indigenous peoples in Canada. It discusses which institutional arrangements hold them back economical and which institutions assist them going forward, and considers which norms do Indigenous communities hold that inform their priorities and economic behaviour. <> Chapters 1 and 2 introduce the Indigenous Peoples of Canada – First Nations, Métis and Inuit – and their current demographic and income statistics. Chapters 3-12 describe their cultures, economies and geopolitics up until the late twentieth century. Chapters 13 and 14 discuss how discrimination against minorities can be modeled and measured. Finally, Chapters 15+ describe present-day issues in the economic development of Indigenous communities. <> Note for Instructors: Instructors may wish to begin the term of study with presentations or readings on the peoples indigenous to the school’s location. As the course progresses, instructors can lead students to discover how the topics covered in the book apply to local communities past and present. Instructors can also make students aware of local opportunities for Indigenous – non-Indigenous interaction and cooperation. This text flows in chronological order until Chapter 12. Instructors should use their own discretion about whether and when they want to use Chapters 12-14. Chapter 15 picks up the historical thread. The use of talking circles and other discussion forums is recommended, as conversation is a traditional Indigenous teaching method, and the issues covered in this book are emotionally weighty.

scholarly journals On the rediscovery and new additions of Skippers (Lepidoptera: Papilionoidea: Hesperiidae) from Jammu and Kashmir, India

2020 ◽  
Vol 46 (4) ◽  
pp. 591-599
Author(s):  
Shakha Sharma ◽  
Neeraj Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Western Himalayas ◽  
Present Communication ◽  
Jammu And Kashmir ◽  
Range Distribution ◽  
First Time ◽  
North Western ◽  
Union Territory

The present communication deals with eight species of Hesperiidae recorded for the first time from different localities in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir during 2018 to 2020. These include Burara oedipodea belesis, Matapa aria, Erionota torus, Udaspes folus, Coladenia indrani indrani, Tagiades cohaerens cynthia, Celaenorrhinus dhanada and Pseudocoladenia fatih. The information on the current extant and their known distribution till now has been given along with the photographs. These records will be helpful in updating the range distribution of butterflies in north western Himalayas.

scholarly journals Integrated Profiling of Fatty Acids, Sterols and Phenolic Compounds in Tree and Herbaceous Peony Seed Oils: Marker Screening for New Resources of Vegetable Oil

Foods ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. 770
Author(s):  
Xiaoqin Wang ◽  
Chunhuan Li ◽  
María del Mar Contreras ◽  
Vito Verardo ◽  
Ana María Gómez-Caravaca ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acids ◽  
Phenolic Compounds ◽  
Seed Oil ◽  
Ornamental Plants ◽  
Seed Oils ◽  
Tree Peony ◽  
Herbaceous Peony ◽  
Oil Crops ◽  
Main Fatty Acid ◽  
First Time

Tree peonies (Paeonia ostii and Paeonia rockii) are popular ornamental plants. Moreover, these plants have become oil crops in recent years. However, there are limited compositional studies focused on fatty acids. Therefore, this work aims to reveal compositional characteristics, regarding fatty acids, sterols, γ-tocopherol and phenolic compounds, of tree peony seed oils from all major cultivation areas in China, and to compare with herbaceous peony seed oil. For that, an integrative analysis was performed by GC-FID, GC-MS and UHPLC-Q-TOF-MS technologies. The main fatty acid was α-linolenic acid (39.0–48.3%), while β-sitosterol (1802.5–2793.7 mg/kg) and fucosterol (682.2–1225.1 mg/kg) were the dominant phytosterols. Importantly, 34 phenolic compounds, including paeonol and “Paeonia glycosides” (36.62–103.17 μg/g), were characterized in vegetable oils for the first time. Conclusively, this work gives new insights into the phytochemical composition of peony seed oil and reveals the presence of bioactive compounds, including “Paeonia glycosides”.

Addition to Pteridophytic Flora of Mizoram

2016 ◽  
Vol 39 (2) ◽  
pp. 175-178
Author(s):  
Sachin Sharma ◽  
Bhupendra Kholia ◽  
Brijesh Kumar ◽  
Pushpesh Joshi
Keyword(s):  
Present Communication ◽  
First Time

In present communication, based on the collection of one of the author (SS), six hitherto unreported species of pteridophytes viz. Pyrrosia costata (Wall. ex C. Presl) Tagawa & K. Iwats., Pyrrosia porosa (C. Presl) Hovenk., Selliguea oxyloba (Wall. ex Kunze) Fraser-Jenk., Pteris scabririgens Fraser-Jenk., S.C. Verma & T.G. Walker, Pteris semipinnata L. and Dryopteris pulvinulifera (Bedd.) Kuntze,) are being reported here for the first time from Mizoram state of India.

scholarly journals Some Euglenophycean Algae from Biratnagar, Nepal

Our Nature ◽  
1970 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 60-66
Author(s):  
SK Rai ◽  
RK Rai
Keyword(s):  
Present Communication ◽  
First Time

A total 19 euglenophycean taxa (Euglena 4, Phacus 8, Trachelomonas 5, Lepocinclis 2) has been reported from ponds, pools and ditches of Biratnagar in the present communication. Among these, nine taxa viz., Euglena sanguinea Ehrenberg, E. tripteris (Dujardin) Klebs, Phacus birgei Prescott, P. helikoides Pochmann, P. pleuronectes (Mueller) Dujardin, P. spirogyra Drezepolski var. maxima Prescott, Trachelomonas armata (Ehrenberg) Stein var. steinii Lemmermann, T. similis Stokes and Lepocinclis ovum (Ehrenberg) Lemmermann are being reported for the first time from Nepal. Keywords: Algae, Euglenophyceae, Phacus, Biratnagar, Nepal.doi:10.3126/on.v5i1.799Our Nature (2007)5:60-66

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