EFFECT OF LOCATION ON THE GROWTH AND HYDROCARBON YIELD OF CALOTROPIS PROCERA: A CASE STUDY Ashwani Kumar, V.P.S. Shekhawat, Anupma Singh Bio-Technology Lab Department of Botany University of Rajasthan, Jaipur-302 004, India. Energy Plantation Demonstration project and Biotechnology Center E-mail: msku31@yahoo.com ABSTRACT: India is divided into several agroclimatic zones which differs in environmental, nutritional and edaphic conditions affecting plant growth and productivity. The Calotropis procera and Calotropis gigantea prefers their distribution and growth pattern in India. Detailed studies were carried out in different parts of the country to elucidate the influence of agroclimatic conditions on growth and productivity of C. procera and C. gigantea. The growth and

STUDIES ON LATICIFER DEVELOPMENT IN CALOTROPIS PROCERA AN IMPORTANT PLANT YIELDING HYDROCARBON AND IMPROVEMENT OF ITS GROWTH POTENTIAL Ashwini Kumar and Neetu Vijay Bio-Technology Lab, Department of Botany University of Rajasthan, Jaipur - 302 004, India. Energy Plantation Demonstration project and Biotechnology Center E-mail: msku31@yahoo.com ABSTRACT: The non articulated laticifer cell present in C.procera (Asclepiadaceae) are distributed in cortex, phloem region, pith and among parenchyma cells present in the stem. The transverse and longitudinal sections of the plants treated with plant growth regulators gave varying distribution of non articulated cells. Treatment

JATROPHA CURCAS: A POTENTIAL PLANT FOR BIO-FUEL Shikha Roy and Ashwini Kumar Bio-Technology Lab Department of Botany University of Rajasthan, Jaipur - 302 004 Energy Plantation Demonstration project and Biotechnology Center. Email. msku31@yahoo.com ABSTRACT: Jatropha curcas L. (Euphorbiaceae) popularly called Ratanjot is a small tree bearing oil-seed grown on wastelands or hedges in India and tropical America. It is thought to have originated in either Peru (where the only fossils have been found) or Mexico and has become naturalized throughout semi arid Asia and Africa. The oil can therefore be utilized as energy substitute. In times to come it can be competitive with high price of diesel fuel. A

Basil (Ocimum spp.), belonging to the Lamiaceae family, is a pleasent by smelling perennial shrub which grows in several regions all over the world (AKGÜL 1993; BARIAUX et al. 1992). Basil is one of the species used for the commercial seasoning. It is commonly known that the presence of essential oils and their composition determine the specific aroma of plants and the flavour of the condiments. Many species of aromatic plants belonging to the Lamiaceae family grow wild in the Mediterranean basin (AKGÜL 1989; MAROTTI et al. 1996; SANDA et al. 1998; MARTINS et al. 1999).

Basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) is aromatic herbs that are used extensively to add a distinctive aroma and flavour to food. The leaves can be used fresh or dried for use as a spice. Essential oils extracted from fresh leaves and flowers can be used as aroma additives in food, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics (Simon, Morales, Phippen, Vieira, & Hao, 1999; Javanmardi, Khalighi, Kashi, Bais, & Vivanco, 2002; Senatore, 1996). Traditionally, basil has been used as a medicinal plant in the treatment of headaches, coughs, diarrhea, constipation, warts, worms, and kidney malfunction (Simon et al., 1999). The antioxidant activities of basil and thyme have been investigated using various model systems and assays.

Scientific Name Vanda tessellata (Roxb.) Hook ex Don (=V.roxburghii R.BR.) Family Orchidaceaae Used Part Root. Distribution Area An epiphytic orchid, 30-60 cm. high, found from Uttar Pradesh to West Bengal, extending southwards to Kerala. . Common Uses . The root is a bitter heating alexiteric, antipyretic, useful in dyspepsia, bronchitis in lammations, rheumatic pains, diseases of the abdomen, hiccough, tremors. In Yunani system root is used as tonic to the liver and brain ; good for bronchitis, piles, lumbago toothache, boils of the scalp; lessens inflammation; heals fractures. The root is said to be fragrant, bitter and useful in rheumatism and allied disorder, in which it is prescribed in a variety of forms.