Chhattisgarh, state of east-central India having 41.21 percent its total geographical area under forest cover. It is the third largest in terms cover famous for richness biodiversity, tribes and culture. The tribal people mainly depend on produce their livelihood. present paper focuses Marketing NTFPs with special reference to fermented traditional drinks i.e., Mahua (Madhuca longifolia var. la...

The present study was desined to evaluated the hepatoprotective activity of 70% ethanolic extract of leaves of Madhuca longifolia in paracetamol (2gm/kg) induced liver toxicity in albino wistar rats. The paracetamol injected rats were found to be with significantly increased level of biochemical markers like SGPT (Serum glutamate pyruvate transaminase), SGOT, (Serum glutamate oxaloacetate trans...

In ayurveda, fermentation processes have been used for ages to modify the potency of drugs and to extract and to preserve active constituents from medicinal plants. Therapeutic application of these fermented drugs are based on the properties of ingredients and the method of preparation. In general, these fermented ayurvedic preparations posses a moderate potency and administered in the convales...