December 2011

Studies of wine produced from banana (Musa sapientum)

Banana, a wonderfully sweet fruit with firm and creamy flesh that come prepackaged in a yellow jacket, available for harvest throughout the year consists mainly of sugars and fibers which make it a source of immediate and slightly prolonged energy. When consumed, reduces depression, anemia, blood pressure, stroke risk, heartburns, ulcers, stress, constipation and diarrhea. It confers protection for eyesight, healthy...

Author(s): Idise, Okiemute Emmanuel and Odum, Edward Ikenna

December 2011

Genetic variability among Coleus sp. studied by RAPD banding pattern analysis

Genetic improvements of medicinal plants depend on the existence, nature and extent of the genetic variabiles available for manipulation. Genetic analysis with random amplification of polymorphic DNA markers has been extensively used to determine genetic diversity among Coleus sp. and to identify the best quality for human consumption and its medicinal purpose. The objectives of the present study were to assess...

Author(s): Govarthanan M., Guruchandar A., Arunapriya S., Selvankumar T. and Selvam K.