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Species adulteration and DNA barcoding
September 22, 2016
2016-09-22, The Hindu, http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/80-pc-of-ayurveda-products-using-ashoka-bark-adulterated-study/article9133780.
2016-09-22, Bangalore Mirror, HERBAL PLANTS COULD JUST BE FOOL-IAGE, Adulteration, herbal products, DNA barcoding, http://www.bangaloremirror.com/bangalore/others/Herbal-plants-could-just-be-fool-iage/articleshow/54452180.
2016-09-22, Asian Age, Most Indian traditional medicines with 'Ashoka' ingredient are spurious: study, Adulteration, herbal products, DNA barcoding, http://www.asianage.com/health-fitness/most-indian-traditional-medicines-ashoka-ingredient-are-spurious-study-871
2016-09-22, Times of India, Most Indian traditional medicines with 'Ashoka' ingredient are not effective, Adulteration, herbal products, DNA barcoding, http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/health-fitness/health-news/Most-Indian-traditional-medicines-with-Ashoka-ingredient-are-not-effective/articleshow
2016-09-22, Deccan Chronicle, Most Indian traditional medicines with 'Ashoka' ingredient are spurious: study, Adulteration, herbal products, DNA barcoding, http://www.deccanchronicle.com/lifestyle/health-and-wellbeing/210916/most-indian-traditional-medicines-with-ashoka-ingredient-are-spurious-study.html?from...
2016-09-20, ANI news, Most Indian traditional medicines with 'Ashoka' ingredient are spurious, Indo- Canadian study reveals, Adulteration, herbal products, DNA barcoding, http://www.aninews.in/newsdetail-MA/MjgwNDM1/most-indian-traditional-medicines-with-039-ashoka-039-ingredient-are-spurious-indo-canadian-study-revea...
2016-09-20, Most Indian traditional medicines with 'Ashoka' ingredient are spurious, Indo- Canadian study reveals, Adulteration, herbal products, DNA barcoding, https://in.news.yahoo.com/most-indian-traditional-medicines-ashoka-ingredient-spurious-indo-094829081
2016-09-22, Current Affairs, 80% of Ayurvedic products using Ashoka bark adulterated, Adulteration, herbal products, DNA barcoding, http://uccindia.org/80-ayurvedic-products-using-ashoka-bark-adulterated
2016-09-22, Webindia123, Most Indian traditional medicines with 'Ashoka' ingredient are spurious, Indo-Canadian study reveals, Adulteration, herbal products, DNA barcoding, http/news.webindia123com/news/Articles/Health/ 20160920/2947874.html
2016-09-20, Indian Science Journal, Adulteration in traditional medicines in India rampant, study reveals, Saraca asoca, adulteration, http://www.indiansciencejournal.in/adulteration-in-traditional-medicines-in-india-rampant-study-reveals
2016-09-23, Kerala News, Most Indian traditional medicines with 'Ashoka' ingredient are spurious, Indo-Canadian study reveals, http://www.newkerala.com/news/2016/fullnews-121331.html 1/2
2016-09-20, Hunt News, Most Indian traditional medicines with 'Ashoka' ingredient are spurious, Indo-Canadian study reveal, Adulteration, herbal products, DNA barcoding, http://huntnews.in/p/detail/3483341395708997?uc_param_str=dnfrpfbivesscpgimibtbmntnijblauputoggdnw&pos=1474366500076&channel=education&chncat=...
Web Portal, English, 2017-05-05, Research Matters, Herbal medicines � what you see may not be what you get, say scientists, Medicinal plants, adulteration, https://researchmatters.in/article/herbal-medicines-�-what-you-see-may-not-be-what-you-get-say-scientists
New Species discoveries
May 15, 2015
2015-05-19, Times of India, New frog species shatter gender stereotypes, New species, Kumbara, http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/environment/flora-fauna/New-frog-species-shatter-gender-stereotypes/articleshow/35316983.cms
2015-05-16, Vijayavani, Paschima Ghatta- Kumabara kappe pathe, mc_files/vijayavani kumbara
2015-05-17, Prajavani, Paschima Ghatta- Kumabara kappe pathe, New species, Kumbara, http://www.prajavani.net/article/
2015-05-16, National Geographic, A new species of frog with some bizarre mating rituals has been discovered in India, a new study says., New species, Kumbara, http://voices.nationalgeographic.com/2014/05/16/new-species-frogs-animals-india-mating
2015-09-07, Sikkim Express, Sikkim home to world’s highest altitude frog, Frog, High altitude, SAMIR NUGO
2016-12-26, Deccan Herald, New skittering frog species discovered in coastal K'taka, amphibians, kaaravali, http://www.deccanherald.com/content/588347/skittering-frog-species-discovered-coastal.html#
2016-12-26, Times of India, Scientists find new frog species, http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/scientists-find-new-frog-species/articleshowprint/56177027
Newspaper, English, 2016-12-26, Bangalore Mirror, SCIENTISTS FIND NEW FROG SPECIES, http://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/news/state/Scientists-find-new-frog-species/articleshow/56171398.cms, mc_files
Newspaper, Kannada, 2016-12-26, Prajavani, Chemmuva kappeya hosa prabeda pathe, http://www.prajavani.net/news/article/2016/12/26/461664.html
Piper Biogeography
June 23, 2019
2019-06-19, Science, Telegraph. Black pepper origin traced to Western Ghats. https://www.telegraphindia.com/science/black-pepper-origin-traced-to-western-ghats/cid/1692716
2019-06-19, Deccan Herald, Researchers have spicy news on black pepper, Piper, India, Origin. https://www.deccanherald.com/national/researchers-have-spicy-news-on-black-pepper-741314.html
2019-06-20, Mongabay, When and from where did black pepper come to India?, Piper, India, Origin. https://india.mongabay.com/2019/06/when-and-from-where-did-black-pepper-come-to-india/
2019-06-23, The Wire, https://science.thewire.in/environment/when-and-from-where-did-black-pepper-come-to-india/
Magazine, English, 2019-08-30, Tracing black gold: Piper’s journey to India. https://researchmatters.in/news/tracing-black-gold-piper%E2%80%99s-journey-india
News, English, 2019-11,23. Black pepper came to India from South East Asia over five million years ago, says a new study. https://scroll.in/article/927852/black-pepper-came-to-india-from-south-east-asia-over-five-million-years-ago-says-a-new-study
Myristica swamps
Sep 2016 and Nov 2019
2016-09-16, Bangalore Mirror, EVEN EVERGREEN HAS AN EXPIRY DATE, THANKS TO CLIMATE CHANGE, Myristica, climate change, ENM, http://www.bangaloremirror.com/bangalore/others/Even-evergreen-has-an-expiry-date-thanks-to-climate-change/articleshow/54353122.cms
Magazine, English, 2019-11-05, Mongabay, Why the ancient Myristica swamps need more protection, Myristica swamps, conservation, https://india.mongabay.com/2019/11/why-the- ancient-myristica-swamps-need-more-protection
Rattan Conservation
June 11, 2017
Newspaper, English, 2017-06-11, Hotspots of rattan found in Western Ghats. http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/hotspots-of-rattan-found-in-western-ghats/article19981487.ece
Magazine, English, 28 December, 2017, Three rattan species in the Western Ghats are endangered. https://india.mongabay.com/2017/12/three-rattan-species-in-the-western-ghats-are-endangered/
Webnews. English. Feb 1, 2018. Hotspots of rattan found in Western Ghats. http://www.xaam.in/2017/11/hotspots-of-rattan-found-in-western.html
Forest loss and Inbreeding
April and June 2017
2017-06-24, The Hindu, Degradation seeing forest landscape disappear: CAG-commissioned study, http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/degradation-seeing-forest-landscape-disappear-cag-commissioned-study/article19142812.ece
2017-04-04, The Hindu, Broken up by man, killed by inbreeding, http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/broken-up-by-man-killed-by-inbreeding/article17788837.ece
New Species to fight cancer
May 15, 2015
The Hindu, Creeper offers cancer lifeline, Miquelia dentata, anti-cancer alkaloid , http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/creeper-offers-cancer-lifeline/article7207805.ece
Yahoo news, English, 2015-05-14, Yahoo News, Indian scientists spot rare plant with potential anti-cancer properties, Miquelia dentata, anti-cancer alkaloid , https://in.news.yahoo.com//indian-scientists-spot-rare-plant-potential-anti-cancer-063408223.html
2015-05-14, Naiduniya, Bharatiya vaigyaniko ne khoja cancer rodhi powdha, http://naidunia.jagran.com/national-scientists-find-rare-plant-with-potential-anticancer-properties-368038
2015-05-14, The New Indian Express, Indian Scientist Find Rare Plant with Potential Anti- Cancer Properties, http://www.newindianexpress.com/world/Indian-Scientist-Find-Rare-Plant-with-Potential-Anti-Cancer-Properties/2015/05/14/article2814222.ece
Deccan Chronicle, Indian scientists spot rare plant with potential anti-cancer properties, Miquelia dentata, anti-cancer alkaloid , http://www.deccanchronicle.com/150514/lifestyle-health-and-wellbeing/article/indian-scientists-spot-rare-plant-potential-anti
Business Standard News, Indian scientist find rare plant with potential anti-cancer properties, Miquelia dentata, anti-cancer alkaloid , http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/indian-scientist-find-rare-plant-with-potential-anti-cancer-properties-115051400639_1.html