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INNSpub | Blog site - Phytoremediation potential of Centella asiatica (gotu kola) in nickel ore-contaminated soils | JBES 2018

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INNSpub | Blog site - Research Journal Publisher: Phytoremediation potential of Centella asiatica (g... : Map showing the operating nickel mining sites in Carrascal, Surigao del Sur, Philippines. Author Information Genelyn G. Madjos  from the Institute of the  Department of Biological Sciences, College of Science and Mathematics, Western Mindanao State University, Zamboanga City, Philippines Journal Name Journal of Biodiversity and Environmental Sciences | JBES Abstract Nickel miningposed a serious environmental problem due to run-offs and tailings. To address this, current techniques include excavation, chemical stabilization and soil flushing, but these methods are costly and impractical. One of the ecologically accepted treatments is phytoremediation. With the capacity of Centella asiatica (gotu kola) to thrive in moist soils with domestic effluents, this present study sought to evaluate its phytoremediation potential by employing an experimental design with three replicates of: (a
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Ethnomedical herb from Cikondang indigenous village, district Bandung West Java Indonesia | JBES An open access research journal

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By Billyardi Ramdhan, Tatik Chikmawati, Eko Baroto Waluyo Department of Biology, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Bogor Agricultural University, Bogor, Indonesia Biology Education Study Program,Faculty of Teaching and Educational Sciences Muhammadiyah University of Sukabumi, Sukabumi, Indonesia Botany Division, Research Centre for Biology, Indonesia Institute of Sciences (LIPI), Cibinong, Indonesia The research reported here is part of a comprehensive investigation of Cikondangs ethnobotany. The objective of this study was to determine the community knowledge in using plants for medicine and healing agent in Cikondang Indigenous Village, district Bandung. Emic and ethical approaches were used to describe the community knowledge along with the scientific explanations. The data of community knowledge in using plants for medicine and healing agent was collected from respondents as many as 87 families and 4 key informants through interview techniques. The medicinal
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Location: Indonesia
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