Abstract: This invention relates essential oil constituents citronellol and rose oxides and other constituents from a cold desert plant i.e. Dracocephalum heterophyllum benth, the present invention also provides a process for the extraction of the essential oil.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and compositions for in vitro cultivation of species of Swertia, e.g. Swertia chirata (Ham.). The disclosure provides culture media comprising Murashige and Skoog (MS) basal culture medium, plant hormones preferably selected from the group consisting of benzyladenine (BAP), gibberellic acid (GA3), and auxins, and other additives, e.g. sucrose and agar. Preferably, auxins are selected from the group consisting of indole acetic acid (IAA), indole butyric acid (IBA), and naphthalene acetic acid (NAA). Individual plant hormone concentrations are preferably from about 0.5 mg/L to about 5.0 mg/L.

Abstract: This invention relates essential oil constituents citronellol and rose oxides and other constituents from a cold desert plant i.e. Dracocephalum heterophyllum benth, the present invention also provides a process for the extraction of the essential oil.

Abstract: This invention relates to Viola specific DNA sequences and methods for identification of Viola species using the said sequences. The invention also relates to a method for detection of adulteration in ‘banafsha’ by polymerase chain reaction method. Particularly this invention relates to a very sensitive, accurate and efficient method for identification of Viola species from even the powdered form of the plant or its admixtures with other plant species. More particularly, the method is designed to test the genuineness of ‘banafsha’.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and compositions for in vitro cultivation of species of Swertia, e.g. Swertia chirata (Ham.). The disclosure provides culture media comprising Murashige and Skoog (MS) basal culture medium, plant hormones preferably selected from the group consisting of benzyladenine (BAP), gibberellic acid (GA3), and auxins, and other additives, e.g. sucrose and agar. Preferably, auxins are selected from the group consisting of indole acetic acid (IAA), indole butyric acid (IBA), and naphthalene acetic acid (NAA). Individual plant hormone concentrations are preferably from about 0.5 mg/L to about 5.0 mg/L.

Abstract: This invention relates to Viola specific DNA sequences and methods for identification of Viola species using the said sequences. The invention also relates to a method for detection of adulteration in ‘banafsha’ by polymerase chain reaction method. Particularly this invention relates to a very sensitive, accurate and efficient method for identification of Viola species from even the powdered form of the plant or its admixtures with other plant species. More particularly, the method is designed to test the genuineness of ‘banafsha’.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and compositions for in vitro cultivation of species of Swertia, e.g. Swertia chirata (Ham.). The disclosure provides culture media comprising Murashige and Skoog (MS) basal culture medium, plant hormones preferably selected from the group consisting of benzyladenine (BAP), gibberellic acid (GA3), and auxins, and other additives, e.g. sucrose and agar. Preferably, auxins are selected from the group consisting of indole acetic acid (IAA), indole butyric acid (IBA), and naphthalene acetic acid (NAA). Individual plant hormone concentrations are preferably from about 0.5 mg/L to about 5.0 mg/L.

Abstract: This invention relates to Anacardium sp. specific genomic DNA sequence and the methods for utilization of these sequences in detection of Cashew husk in tea samples. Particularly this invention relates to a very sensitive, accurate and efficient method of identification of Anacardium occidentale (cashew) species. The method is designed to detect presence of any part of cashew plant including the dried and ground apple in market samples of made tea. The main application of this invention is to detect the adulteration of loose as well as branded tea by any part of cashew plant and thus is a part of quality control measures, in addition to the taxonomical authentication of cashew plants.