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Himalayan Journal of Basic & Applied Sciences

An open-access, peer-reviewed platform for basic and applied sciences, interdisciplinary studies, and contemporary scientific research.

Volume 02
Issue 04
Published September 2026
09
Research Article Pages 63–76

Comparative Ethnobotanical Study of Medicinal Plants in North and West Garo Hills, Meghalaya, India

Tengchuma Sangma Nikjame Ch. Sangma Sangeeta Sarma*

This study compares ethnomedicinal plants used by indigenous communities in Tikrikilla (West Garo Hills) and Rongbu (North Garo Hills), Meghalaya. It documents 110 medicinal plant species and highlights differences in species diversity, plant parts used, remedies, and ailments treated, emphasizing the conservation of traditional Garo medicinal knowledge.

Published 13 Sep 2026
Volume 02
Issue 04
Pages 63–76
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Ethnomedicine Medicinal Plants Garo Hills Indigenous Knowledge Conservation Meghalaya
Full Article View PDF View HTML DOI 10.5281/zenodo.23381198
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Research Article Pages 54–62

Phytochemical Analysis and Antimicrobial Activity in Musa assamica W.Bull and Musa balbisiana Colla

Almina Jabin Prapty Das* Syeda Afrin Mumtahina Hussain

This study screens ethanol and methanol extracts of the bracts and flowers of Musa assamica and Musa balbisiana for phytochemicals and tests their activity against Aspergillus niger, A. flavus, Trichoderma sp. and E. coli, with the ethanol flower extract of M. assamica giving the largest inhibition zone against Trichoderma.

Published 04 Sep 2026
Volume 02
Issue 04
Pages 54–62
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Antimicrobial Activity Bract Inflorescence Musa assamica Musa balbisiana Phytochemical Analysis
Full Article View PDF View HTML DOI 10.5281/zenodo.23201480
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Research Article Pages 46–53

Timber-Yielding Plant Resources of Nagaon District, Assam

Sushil Das Sanjeeb Kr. Nath Mousumi Terangpi*

This study documents 43 timber-yielding plant species from 18 families in Nagaon district, Assam, with Fabaceae and Moraceae as the dominant families and furniture-making as the main use, and assesses their diversity using Shannon–Wiener, Simpson and Pielou indices.

Published 04 Sep 2026
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Issue 04
Pages 46–53
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Timber-yielding Plants Forest Resources Species Diversity Nagaon District Assam
Full Article View PDF View HTML DOI 10.5281/zenodo.23149623
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Research Article Pages 42–45

Phytochemical Screening of Native Plants in Assam for Jaundice Treatment: Ethnobotanical and Pharmacological Perspectives

Priyanka Saikia Bhargov Borah Bijoy Krishna Deka Afifa Kausar*

This study screens methanolic and chloroform leaf extracts of Asplenium nidus, Raphanus sativus and Carica papaya, plants used by traditional healers in Nagaon, Assam, to treat jaundice, and detects flavonoids, steroids, glycosides, saponins, reducing sugars and terpenoids in all extracts.

Published 05 Sep 2026
Volume 02
Issue 04
Pages 42–45
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Phytochemical Screening Medicinal Plants Jaundice Asplenium nidus Raphanus sativus Carica papaya
Full Article View PDF View HTML DOI 10.5281/zenodo.23114042
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Research Article Pages 34–41

Trends and Volatility in Agricultural Trade between India and Nepal

Sandeep Kumar Roy Sultan Shamim Ahmed*

This study examines the trends, composition and volatility of agricultural trade between India and Nepal during 2009–2025, using the Herfindahl–Hirschman Index, the Trade Resilience Index and structural break analysis to assess concentration, stability and the impact of shocks such as COVID-19.

Published 04 Sep 2026
Volume 02
Issue 04
Pages 34–41
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Agricultural Products Bilateral Trade Indo-Nepal Trade Sustainability Trade Agreements
Full Article View PDF View HTML DOI 10.5281/zenodo.23113816
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Research Article Pages 25–33

Antiurolithiatic Potential of Selected Ethnomedicinal Plants: A Comparative In-vitro Study

Mohua Kashyap Ajit Kumar Tamuli* Robindra Teron

This study evaluates the in vitro antiurolithiatic activity of aqueous and methanolic extracts of Impatiens psittacina, Withania somnifera and Kalanchoe pinnata, plants used by folk healers of Golaghat district, Assam, to treat kidney stones.

Published 04 Sep 2026
Volume 02
Issue 04
Pages 25–33
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Cystone Folklore Practitioners Impatiens psittacina Kalanchoe pinnata Urolithiasis Withania somnifera
Full Article View PDF View HTML DOI 10.5281/zenodo.23103838
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Research Article Pages 14–24

Orchid Flora of the Newly Established Sikhna Jwhwlao National Park, BTR, Assam, in North-Eastern India: A Comprehensive Review and Inventory

Sansuma Basumatary*

This study documents 60 orchid species from 29 genera in Sikhna Jwhwlao National Park, BTR, Assam, with Dendrobium as the dominant genus, and provides baseline data on their habit, distribution and conservation status.

Published 04 Sep 2026
Volume 02
Issue 04
Pages 14–24
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Orchidaceae Conservation Dendrobium Sikhna Jwhwlao National Park BTR Assam
Full Article View PDF View HTML DOI 10.5281/zenodo.23100765
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Research Article Pages 8–13

Comparative Floral Morphology of Mesua ferrea L. and Kayea assamica Prain from Lakhimpur District, Assam, India

Mukunda Madhab Phukan* Budhadev Basumatary Bhonikan Kaman Sunmoni Narah Ankita Dutta Pompi Das Chittaranjan Bora

This study compares the floral morphology of Mesua ferrea (Nahor) and Kayea assamica (Sia-Nahor) of the family Calophyllaceae, highlighting differences in sepals, petals, androecium and gynoecium useful for taxonomic distinction.

Published 04 Sep 2026
Volume 02
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Pages 8–13
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Floral Morphology Calophyllaceae Mesua ferrea Kayea assamica Lakhimpur Taxonomy
Full Article View PDF View HTML DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22998998
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Production, Purification, Characterization, Stability and Application of Lipase: A Review

Himakshi Baishya Debashree Kakati*

This review summarizes major aspects of lipase production, purification, characterization, stability and industrial applications, with particular emphasis on microbial lipases.

Published 05 Sep 2026
Volume 02
Issue 04
Pages 1–7
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Lipase Glycerol Ester Hydrolase Enzyme Industrial Applications
Full Article View PDF View HTML DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22834954