The formulation of herbal hair care product using extract of Argemone mexicana and Calotropis gigantea with special reference to their anti-microbial and antifungal activity had been reported first time. The prepared hair care formulation has antidandruff potential against Malassezia furfur, and antibacterial against E.coli, S.aureus, which are predominant causes for dandruff and hair fall. Prepared herbal hair care formulation is having advantage of non-synthetic base with least side effect and possible anti-inflammatory action as reported with these plant extracts. From the present work it...

The recreational services such as scenic, aesthetic, and wildlife of Rajaji National Park (RNP), Uttrakhand are tremendous, thus, provide opportunities for eco-tourism to national and international tourists. This book attempts to quantify the recreational services of the Rajaji National Park, Uttrakhand. The study also examines the payment behavior of park visitors against the services of park. The relevant information has been collected through questionnaire by interview with the visitors. The recreational value of RNP was estimated using the travel cost method (TCM). The existence value (31...

India has rich biodiversity of highly priced medicinal plants. The higher reaches of Indian Himalayas are said to be home of numerous life saving medicines. There are several such medicines those have found their place in natives' cultural practices and beliefs. An effort has been made to uncover traditional medicinal practice of local medicine men of Lahaul region of Western Himalayas. Himachali Hindu, Buddhist, Tibetan and Ladakh culture combined here to evolve local medicine system. Like, pulse reading is critical diagnostic technique of Hindus and Tibetan therapy, both. It was discovered...