Original Research Article I Volume 1 I Issue 2 I 2015
Comparison of biological activities and soil parameters associated with leaf litter decomposition under natural forest conditions
Venu N, Srinivas Reddy V and Vikram Reddy M
American Journal of Science and Medical Research; 1(2); 44-52
DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.17812/ajsmr2015112
Abstract:
The present study was conducted to compare the biological activities and soil parameters associated with leaf litter decomposition under natural forest conditions. Emphasis was given on the impact of decomposition of four leaf litter types of Cassia siamea, Shorea robusta, Acacia auriculiformis, and Dalbergia sissoo trees in enhancing nutrient enrichment and major physicochemical characteristics in afforested laterite wastelands. Comparison of nutrient status of forest soil in Cassia, Shorea, Acacia, and Dalbergia tree stands during winter, summer and rainy seasons indicated that the organic carbon content was high in Dalbergia and Cassia but low in Shorea and Acacia.
Keywords:
Physalis angulata, Diabetes mellitus, Antihyperglycemic, OGTT and herbal medicines.
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Article Dates:
Received: 12 March, 2015; Accepted: 15 April, 2015; Published: 20 April, 2015
How To Cite:
Porika Raju and Estari Mamidala (2015). Anti-diabetic activity of compound isolated from Physalis angulata fruit extracts in alloxan induced diabetic rats. The American Journal of Science and Medical Research, 2015,1(2):40-43. doi:10.17812/ajsmr2015111 Received 1 March 2015; Accepted 8 April 2015; Published online on 16th April, 2015
