Abstract Scaevola taccada (Gaertn.) Roxb. is a hemi-sclerophyllous littoral shrub of the
family Goodeniaceae. It is a salt-tolerant plant and used in soil reclamation and coastal …

This study investigates the variations in the chemical, genetic, and biological activity
(antibacterial, antifungal, and antioxidant) profiles of thirteen populations of Ocimum …

Studies on genetic diversity could enhance taxonomic authentication and evolutionary
relationship among the species of Ocimum. Therefore, diversity among 36 Ocimum …

Background Finger millet is the most important food grain in the world for its nutritional
benefits. Finger millet is genetically and geographically diverse and widely spread in the …

The primary requirement for any valuable herbal product is an authentic plant species used
in its formulation. In this study, we have attempted to develop a simple and cost effective …

High level of salinity present in the soil severely affects plant growth and metabolism,
eventually reduces crop productivity. In the present study, we have made an effort to obtain …

Inter-simple sequence repeat (ISSR) markers are highly polymorphic, relatively easy to
develop, and inexpensive compared to other methods and have numerous applications …

A total of 80 individuals collected from eight populations growing wild in different geographic
zones were considered to assess the intraspecific variability of essential oil composition …

Abstract Background The basil (Ocimum spp.) genus maintains a rich diversity of
phenotypes and aromatic volatiles through natural and artificial outcrossing …

Using the Indian medicinal plant Tulsi (Holy Basil) as a case study, we have tested to what
extent the discrepancy between vernacular and scientific nomenclature can be resolved …