
Listing of Useful Plants of the World
NOTICE: Information on the background to this Listing is available. The analysis of numbers of papers/mentions over time was completed in 1997, using the Agricola database (1970-1996). Hard copies of the Listing (553 pages; over 4200 new crops listed with the analyses of numbers of papers over time included) are available from the publisher, Dr Rob Fletcher; see Advice on Publications Available.
The references listed below are from the Biological Abstracts database (1988-2000) and are courtesy of SilverPlatter Information. For more information re Silverplatter, go to www.silverplatter.com.
Ficus religiosa
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Source: AGRICOLA database (1970-1996)
Common Name(s):
peepul syn bot tree syn sacred figReferences
(Biological Abstracts 1988-2000):[These references are from the Biological Abstracts database and are courtesy of SilverPlatter Information. For more information re SilverPlatter, go to
www.silverplatter.com. References are listed alphabetically by author within years, with most recent references first; addresses of author(s) have been included when available. To search within this page, we suggest using Find in Page, within the Edit menu of the Web Browser.]Sharma, R. K., B. Singh, et al. (2000). Nitrogen solubility, protein fractions, tannins and in sacco dry matter digestibility of tree fodders of Shiwalik range. Indian Journal of Animal Nutrition. [print] March 17(1): 1-7. {a} Faculty of Veterinary Sciences and A.H., Sher-E-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, R.S. Pura, Jammu, 181 102, India
Gopal, G. V. and M. P. Sinha (1999). Medicinal uses of various beads used in rosaries. Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany. Sept. 23(1): 131-133. {a} Department of Life - Sciences, Regional College of Education, Bhubaneswar, 751 007, India
Kaluskar, V. M., B. P. Kapadnis, et al. (1999). Production of laccase by immobilized cells of Agaricus sp.: Induction effect of xylan and lignin derivatives. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology. March 76(3): 161-170. {a} IP, Microbial Physiology and Ecology, Section Interfacultaire d'Agronomie, Universite Libre de Bruxelles, 642 Rue Engeland, B-1180, Brussels, Belgium
Khatta, V. K., B. S. Tewatia, et al. (1999). Nutritional evaluation of tree leaves of humid subtropical region of Himachal Pradesh. Indian Journal of Animal Nutrition. Sept. 16(3): 220-223. {a} Department of Animal Nutrition, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, 125 004, India
Ratnasooriya, W. D. and M. G. Dharmasiri (1999). Effects of an aqueous extract of trunk bark of Ficus religiosa on fertility of rats. Medical Science Research. May 27(5): 349-353. {a} Department of Zoology, University of Colombo, Colombo 03, Sri Lanka
Deshpande, S. R., P. C. Josekutty, et al. (1998). Plant regeneration from axillary buds of a mature tree of Ficus religiosa. Plant Cell Reports 17(6-7): 571-573. {a} Dep. Botany, Fac. Sci., M.S. Univ. Baroda, Vadodara 390 002 Gujarat, India
Dubey, S. C. (1998). Evaluation of different fungal antagonists, plant extracts and oil cakes against Thanatephorus cucumeris causing banded blight of rie. Journal of Mycology and Plant Pathology. Dec. 28(3): 266-269. {a} Dep. Plant Pathol., Birsa Agric. Univ., Ranchi 834 006, Bihar, India
Mehrotra, V. S. (1998). Arbuscular mycorrhizal associations of plants colonizing coal mine spoil in India. Journal of Agricultural Science 130(2): 125-133. {a} PSS Central Inst. Vocational Educ., 131, Zone-II, M.P. Nagar, Bhopal-462 011, India
Nagaraju, S., S. K. Reddy, et al. (1998). Propagation of Ficus religiosa L. from axillary buds and shoots tips. Advances in Plant Sciences 11(2): 287-290. Protoplast Tissue Culture Lab., Dep. Bot., Osmania Univ., Hyderabad 500007, India
Naithani, H. B. (1998). Epiphytes/parasite. Indian Forester 124(4): 265-266. {a} Botany Div., Forest Res. Inst., Dehra Dun, India
Ratnasooriya, W. D., J. R. A. C. Jayakody, et al. (1998). An aqueous extract of trunk bark of Ficus religiosa has anxiolytic activity. Medical Science Research 26(12): 817-819. {a} Department Zoology, University Colombo, Colombo 03, Sri Lanka
Suryanarayana, V., S. J. Singh, et al. (1998). Little leaf of Ficus religiosa: A phytoplasma associated disease. Journal of Mycology and Plant Pathology. Dec. 28(3): 325-327. {a} Coll. Forestry, Univ. Agric. Sci., SIRSI 581 401, India
De, B., R. N. Maiti, et al. (1997). Effect of some Sitavirya drugs on gastric secretion and ulceration. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology 35(10): 1084-1087. {a} Dep. Pharmacol., Inst. Med. Sciences, Banaras Hindu Univ., Varanasi 221 005, India
Lal, S. (1997). Nursery technique for raising Ficus tall plants. Indian Forester 123(11): 1078-1080. {a} Western Circle, Bareilly, UP, India
Singh, S. K., R. K. Chaudhary, et al. (1997). Some species of Phaeoramularia causing leaf spots in northeastern Uttar Pradesh, India. Mycological Research 101(7): 863-866. Mycol. Lab., Dep. Bot., Univ. Gorakhpur, Gorakhpur 273- 009, U.P., India
Chandrasekharan, H., A. Singh, et al. (1996). Land and water management in a degrading micro-watershed in Haryana. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 66(7): 429-433. Indian Agric. Res. Inst., New Delhi 110 012, India
Chattopadhyay, S. P. (1996). Leaf-surface effects of air pollution of certain tree species in Calcutta. Advances in Plant Sciences 9(1): 1-14. Dep. Botany, A. C. College, Jalpaiguri-735 101, West Bengal, India
Khali, M. P., S. C. Joshi, et al. (1996). Rooting response of branch cuttings of two promising sacred Ficus tree species of the tropics. Journal of Tropical Forest Science 9(2): 184-188. {a} G. B. Pant Inst. Himalayan Environment and Development, Garhwal Unit, HAPPRC, P.B.-14, Srinagar 246 174, U.P., India
Singh, S. (1996). Two new species of Psyllaephagus Ashmead (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidae: Encyrtidae) attaching Mycopsylla sp. (Homoptera: Psyllidae) infesting Ficus religiosa in Mizoram, India. Oriental Insects 30: 155-166. Forest Protection Div., Inst. Rain Moist Deciduous Forests Res., Na-ali, Jorhat 785001 Assam, India
Khan, A. U., S. Siddique, et al. (1995). Effect of automobile exhaust on some tree species lining the Lahore Mall: A case study. Pakistan Journal of Forestry 45(2): 45-51. Dep. Bot., Government College, Lahore, Pakistan
Mukhopadhyay, A. and B. Saha (1995). Nutrient requirement of seed bug (Elasmolomus sordidus) (Heteroptera: Lygaeidae) on four host seeds. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 65(2): 154-155. Dep. Zool., Centre Life Sci., North Bengal Univ., Siliguri, West Bengal 734 430, India
Awasthi, A. (1994). Stomatal responses to chronic air pollution. Journal of Phytological Research 7(2): 159-160. Natl. Environ. Eng. Res. Inst., Nagpur, India
Barbind, R. P., P. S. Waghmare, et al. (1994). Nutritive value of some top feeds and cultivated fodders. Indian Journal of Animal Nutrition 11(1): 59-61. Dep. Animal Husbandry Dairying, Marathwada Agric. Univ., Parbhani-431 402, India
Hashmi, R. A., N. Bano, et al. (1994). Dielectric properties of leaves from some plant species. Pakistan Journal of Botany 26(2): 467-475. {a} Condensed Matter Res. Lab., Dep. Physics, Univ. Karachi, Karachi 75270, Pakistan
Hussain, F., Z. Shah, et al. (1994). Air borne particulates and their effect on some roadside wild trees of Peshawar City. Sarhad Journal of Agriculture 10(1): 91-98. {a} Phytoecol. Lab., Dep. Botany, Univ. Peshawar, Peshawar, Pakistan
Mousa, O., P. Vuorela, et al. (1994). Bioactivity of certain Egyptian Ficus species. Journal of Ethnopharmacology 41(1-2): 71-76. {a} Pharmacognosy Div., Dep. Pharmacy, Univ. Helsinki, PO Box 15, SF-00014 Helsinki, Finland
Ramirez, B. W. (1994). Hybridization of Ficus religiosa with F. septica and F. aurea (Moraceae). Revista de Biologia Tropical 42(1-2): 339-342. Escuela de Fitotecnia, Universidad de Costa Rica, San Jose, Costa Rica
Selochnik, N. N. (1994). Anthracnoses of hothouse plants. Mikologiya i Fitopatologiya 28(1): 76-82. Inst. For., Russ. Acad. Sci., Uspenskoye, Russia
De, F. B. (1993). Ethnobotany of the venerated tree. Revue Forestiere Francaise Nancy 45(5): 581-590. Departement de Botanique, Faculte des Sciences Biologiques Pharmaceutiques, BP 83, 59006 Lille Cedex, France
Fazil, M., M. A. Basit, et al. (1993). Determination of cobalt, chromium, manganese and nickel in Pakistani coals by atomic absorption spectrometry. Pakistan Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research 36(2-3): 80-81. PCSIR Lab. Complex, Karachi-75280, Pakistan
Iqbal, M. Z. and U. Z. Qamar (1993). Sulphur in foliage and soil of the Korangi industrial areas and University campus. Pakistan Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research 36(2-3): 104-106. Dep. Botany, Univ. Karachi, Karachi-75270, Pakistan
Rao, M. V., S. Khujneri, et al. (1993). Response of eight tropical plants to enhanced ammonia deposition under field conditions prevalent with SO-2 and NH-3. Water Air and Soil Pollution 71(3-4): 331-345. {a} Dep. Hortic. Sci., Univ. Guelph, Guelph, ON N16 2W1, Canada
Singh, H. N. P., M. M. Prasad, et al. (1993). Efficacy of leaf extracts of some medicinal plants against disease development in banana. Letters in Applied Microbiology 17(6): 269-271. Univ. Dep. Botany, Bhagalpur Univ., Bhagalpur-812 007, India
Tiwari, S., S. Bansal, et al. (1993). Assessment of air pollution tolerance of two common tree species against sulphur dioxide. Bionature 13(2): 179-182. {a} Gov. P. G. Girls. Coll., Shivaji Nagar, Bhopal, India
Vaithiyanathan, S. and R. Kumar (1993). Relationship between protein-precipitating capacity of fodder tree leaves and their tannin content. Animal Feed Science and Technology 44(3-4): 281-287. {a} Biochem. Sect., Cent. Sheep Wool Res. Inst., Avikanagar Pin 304 501 Via, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Chaturvedi, A. P. and R. Dayal (1992). Factors affecting decomposition of leaf litter in ponds of Varanasi. Crop Research 5(1): 122-127.
Duhan, A., B. M. Chauhan, et al. (1992). Nutritional value of some non-conventional plant foods of India. Plant Foods For Human Nutrition 42(3): 193-200.
Mukhopadhyay, A. and B. Saha (1992). Nutritional value of four host seeds and their relationship with adult and nymphal performance of seed bug (Elasmolomus sordidus) (Heteroptera: Lygaeidae). Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 62(12): 834-837. Dep. Zool., Center Life Sci., North Bengal Univ., Darjeeling, West Bengal 734 430, India
Wee, Y. C. (1992). The occurrence of Ficus spp. on high-rise buildings in Singapore. International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation 29(1): 53-59.
Bansal, S., S. Tiwari, et al. (1991). Phytotoxicological responses of Ficus religiosa to sulfur dioxide exposures. Indian Journal Of Environmental Health 33(3): 366-373.
Bimal, R. and B. K. Verma (1991). Flora of Muzaffarpur District, Bihar (India): Part I. Wall flora. Journal Of Economic And Taxonomic Botany 15(2): 261-263.
Hsieh, C. F., C. H. Lin, et al. (1991). An experiment on the resistance of green belt plants to the waste gas emitted from brick factories. Bulletin Of Taichung District Agricultural Improvement Station(30): 53-70.
Khali, M. P. and P. P. Dhyani (1991). Diurnal fluctuations in carbon dioxide exchange and transpiration in leaves of some Ficus tree species under their natural environments. Indian Journal Of Plant Physiology 34(4): 302-310.
Santhakumaran, L. N. (1991). Natural resistance of twelve timber species to marine borers in Goa waters. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences India Section B 61(1): 49-58.
Siddiqi, T. O. (1991). Impact of seasonal variation on the structure and activity of vascular cambium in Ficus religiosa. Iawa 12(2): 177-185.
Akram, M., N. Ahmad, et al. (1990). Allelopathic potential of four species of Ficus. Pakistan Journal Of Scientific And Industrial Research 33(1-2): 52-54.
Lev, Y. S. and R. Aloni (1990). Polar patterns of periderm ontogeny, their relationship to leaves and buds, and the control of cork formation. Iawa 11(3): 289-300.
Agarwal, V. and B. M. Chauhan (1989). Effect of feeding some plant foods as source of dietary fiber on biological utilization of diet in rats. Plant Foods For Human Nutrition 39(2): 161-168.
Shah, F. H., I. Ilahi, et al. (1989). Effects of cement dust on the chlorophyll contents, stomatal clogging, and biomass of some selected plants. Pakistan Journal Of Scientific And Industrial Research 32(8): 542-545.
Agarwal, V. and B. M. Chauhan (1988). A study on composition and hypolipidemic effect of dietary fiber from some plant foods. Plant Foods For Human Nutrition 38(2): 189-197.
Farooq, M., R. P. Saxena, et al. (1988). Sulfur dioxide resistance of Indian trees: I. Experimental evaluation of visible symptoms and sulfur dioxide sorption. Water Air And Soil Pollution 40(3-4): 307-316.
Lal, M., P. Narayan, et al. (1988). Induction of somatic embryogenesis and associated changes in peroxidase activity in leaf callus cultures of Ficus religiosa L. Proceedings Of The Indian National Science Academy Part B Biological Sciences 54(4): 271-276.
Rai, S. N., H. C. Nagaveni, et al. (1988). Germination and nursery technique of four species of Ficus. Indian Forester 114(2): 63-68.
Ali, M. and J. S. Qadry (1987). Amino acid composition of fruits and seeds of medicinal plants. Journal Of The Indian Chemical Society 64(4): 230-231.
Fotidar, A. N. (1987). On the occurrence of Platanus orientalis L. in Kashmir (India). Journal Of Economic And Taxonomic Botany 11(2): 423-432.
Ghosh, B. (1987). Some unreported medicinal uses of plants used by the tribals of District Begusarai, Bihar (India). Journal Of Economic And Taxonomic Botany 10(1): 187-190.
Raman, A. and K. Gopinathan (1987). On the structure and morphogenesis of the leaf galls of Ficus religiosa Linn. (Moraceae) induced by Pipaldiplosis pipaldiplosis Mani (Cecidomyiidae, Diptera). Beitraege Zur Biologie Der Pflanzen 62(1): 69-78.
Ahmed, S., F. Ismail, et al. (1986). Effect of atmospheric pollution on chlorophyll and protein contents of some plants growing in Karachi region (Pakistan). Pakistan Journal Of Scientific And Industrial Research 29(6): 464-467.
Anis, M. and M. Iqbal (1986). Antipyretic utility of some Indian plants in traditional medicine. Fitoterapia 57(1): 52-55.
Narayan, P. and V. S. Jaiswal (1986). In vitro regeneration of plantlets from leaf tissue of Ficus religiosa L. Proceedings Of The Indian National Science Academy Part B Biological Sciences 52(4): 505-508.
Narayan, P. and V. S. Jaiswal (1986). Differentiation of plantlets from leaf callus of Ficus religiosa. Indian Journal Of Experimental Biology 24(3): 193-194.
Samanta, R., A. K. Dutta, et al. (1986). The utilization of leaf wax by nitrogen-fixing microorganisms on the leaf surface. Journal Of Agricultural Science 107(3): 681-686.
Verma, R. S. and S. K. Bhatia (1986). Chromatographic study of amino acids of the leaf protein concentrates of Ficus religiosa Linn. and Mimusops elengi Linn. Indian Journal Of Hospital Pharmacy 23(5): 231-233.
Jaiswal, V. S. and P. Narayan (1985). Regeneration of plantlets from the callus of stem segments of adult plants of Ficus religiosa. Plant Cell Reports 4(5): 256-258.
Mukherjee, A. K. (1985). Effect of methylisocyanate on the flora of Bhopal (India). Journal Of Economic And Taxonomic Botany 7(3): 568-572.
Ismail, F. and S. Ahmed (1984). Effect of phytotoxic air pollution on the amino acid content of plants growing in Karachi area (Pakistan). Pakistan Journal Of Botany 16(2): 117-122.
Zurreen, S. and M. I. Khan (1984). Nematicidal activity in some plant latices. Pakistan Journal Of Nematology 2(2): 69-78.
Gautam, R. B., R. K. Dhingra, et al. (1980). Quantitative changes in chlorophyll contents in some Ficus leaf galls. Journal Of Agricultural And Scientific Research 22(1-2): 68-70.
Aloni, R. and A. Wolf (1060). Suppressed buds embedded in the bark across the bole and the occurrence of their circular vessels in Ficus religiosa. American Journal Of Botany 71(8): 1060-1066.
Tomar, G. S. Compositional study on common top-feeds of Malwa region of Madhya Pradesh. Journal of Maharashtra Agricultural Universities 19(3): 486-487. Coll. Agriculture, Indore 452 001, India
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