http://pucir.inflibnet.ac.in:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/602 2026-05-21T02:48:00Z 2026-05-21T02:48:00Z Rajan, Jay Prakash http://pucir.inflibnet.ac.in:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/973 2025-10-16T09:06:19Z 2023-10-06T00:00:00Z

Title: Essential Minerals Content in the Ethnozoological Products Used in the Folklore Medicines by the Tangkhul Tribe of Manipur, India Authors: Rajan, Jay Prakash Abstract: Manipur lies in the north-eastern region of India under the Indo-Burma biodiversity hotspot having a rich variety of flora and fauna. Tangkhul tribes are main habitant of the Ukhrul district of Manipur and popular for using the products of animal fauna as traditional medicines for curing many human diseases. No study has been carried out so far on the essential minerals level of the ethnozoological products used in the traditional medicines by the Tangkhul Naga tribe of Manipur. The objective of the study is to determine the essential minerals content in the thirteen (13) selected ethno zoological products namely, Periplaneta americana, Pheretima pusthusma, Heterometrus bengalenesis, Cybister tripunctatus, Sclopendra gigantea, Hoplobatrachus tigerinus, Tylototriton verrucosus, Python molurus(Skin part), Python molurus(fat portion), Upupa epops, Cervus unicolor, Sus domesticus, and Melursus ursinus and correlate with their uses in the indigenous folklore medicines by the Tangkhul Naga tribe of Manipur. Ethnozoological products were collected using semi-structural questionnaires from the local medicinal practitioners as well as from the old men and women. Essential major and minor minerals content were evaluated for the first time using ICP-OES (Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometry), one of the most powerful techniques for its quick multi elemental analysis capability and high sensitivity to detect and characterize the minerals. The result of the study revealed that four major minerals namely Calcium (Ca), Potassium (K), Sulphur (S) and Magnesium (Mg) and trace minerals like Iron (Fe), Zinc (Zn), Copper (Cu), Manganese (Mn), Cobalt (Co), Selenium (Se) and Vanadium (V) detected in mg/Kg unit were present in varying concentrations in the ethno-zoological products with high and notable concentration of Ca, K, Fe and Zn. The results of the present study support the therapeutic usage of these ethnozoological products in the folklore practices for curing various human diseases by Tangkhul Naga Community of Manipur.

2023-10-06T00:00:00Z Rajan, Jay Prakash http://pucir.inflibnet.ac.in:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/970 2025-10-16T08:58:07Z 2014-06-08T00:00:00Z

Title: Trace elements content in the selected medicinal plants traditionally used for curing skin diseases by the natives of Mizoram, India Authors: Rajan, Jay Prakash Abstract: Objective: To determine the trace elements content in the selected medicinal plants, namely, Eryngium foetidum L., Mimosa pudica L., Polygonum plebeium, and Prunus cerasoides D. Don traditionally used by the natives of the Mizoram, one of the north eastern states in India as their folklore medicines for curing skin diseases like eczema, leg and fingers infection, swelling and wound. Methods: A 3 MeV proton beam of proton induced X-ray emission technique, one of the most powerful techniques for its quick multi elemental trace analysis capability and high sensitivity was used to detect and characterized for trace elements. Results: The studies revealed that six trace elements, namely, Fe, Zn, Cu, Mn, V, and Co detected in mg/L unit were present in varying concentrations in the selected medicinal plants with high and notable concentration of Fe, Zn, Mn and appreciable amount of the Cu, Co and V in all the plants. Conclusions: The results of the present study support the therapeutic usage of these medicinal plants in the traditional practices for curing skin diseases since they are found to contain appreciable amount of the Fe, Zn, Cu, Mn, V and Co.

2014-06-08T00:00:00Z Rajan, Jay Prakash http://pucir.inflibnet.ac.in:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/969 2025-10-16T08:55:30Z 2022-06-22T00:00:00Z

Title: Therapeutical and Nutraceutical Roles of Cyanobacterial Tetrapyrrole Chromophore: Recent Advances and Future Implications Authors: Rajan, Jay Prakash Abstract: Cyanobacteria have attracted the attention of researchers because of their promising role as primary and secondary metabolites in functional food and drug design. Due to an ever-increasing awareness of health and the use of natural products to avoid the onset of many chronic and lifestyle metabolic diseases, the global demand for the use of natural drugs and food additives has increased in the last few decades. There are several reports about the highly valuable cyanobacterial products such as carotenoids, vitamins, minerals, polysaccharides, and phycobiliproteins showing antioxidant, anti-cancerous, anti-inflammatory, hypoglycemic, and antimicrobial properties. Recently, it has been shown that allophycocyanin increases longevity and reduces the paralysis effect at least in Caenorhabditis elegans. Additionally, other pigments such as phycoerythrin and phycocyanin show antioxidative properties. Because of their high solubility in water and zero side effects, some of the cyanobacterial tetrapyrrole derivatives, i.e., pigments, facilitate an innovative and alternative way for the beverage and food industries in place of synthetic coloring agents at the commercial level. Thus, not only are the tetrapyrrole derivatives essential constituents for the synthesis of most of the basic physiological biomolecules, such as hemoglobin, chlorophyll, and cobalamin, but also have the potential to be used for the synthesis of synthetic compounds used in the pharmaceutical and nutraceutical industries. In the present review, we focused on the different aspects of tetrapyrrole rings in the drug design and food industries and addressed its remaining limitations to be used as natural nutrient supplements and therapeutic agents.

2022-06-22T00:00:00Z Rajan, Jay Prakash http://pucir.inflibnet.ac.in:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/968 2025-10-16T08:53:08Z 2023-06-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Current Issues and Developments in Cyanobacteria-Derived Biofuel as a Potential Source of Energy for Sustainable Future Authors: Rajan, Jay Prakash Abstract: Biofuel production using cyanobacteria aims to maintain the sustainability of an ecosystem with minimum impact on the environment, unlike fossil fuels, which cause havoc on the environment. The application of biofuel as an alternative energy source will not only help in maintaining a clean environment and improving air quality but also decrease harmful organic matter content from aquatic bodies. Cyanobacteria are valuable sources of many novel bioactive compounds, such as lipids and natural dyes, with potential commercial implications. One of the advantages of cyanobacteria is that their biochemical constituents can be modified by altering the source of nutrients and growth conditions. Careful changes in growth media and environmental conditions altering the quality and quantity of the biochemicals and yield capacity have been discussed and analyzed. In the present review, the challenges and successes achieved to date in the commercial production of biofuel and its application in the transportation industry are discussed. The authors also focus on different types of feedstocks obtained from biomass, especially from cyanobacterial species. This review also discusses the selection of appropriate cyanobacterial species with merits and demerits in the post-harvesting process. In sum, the current review provides insight into the use of organic bioresources to maintain a sustainable environment.

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