We studied the Kuthar Valley in the Anantnag District of south Kashmir (northwestern India) during the year 1986 to ascertain the prevalence and pattern of completed stroke. We detected 91 cases, giving a crude prevalence rate of 143/100,000. However, age-specific prevalence was 41/100,000 in the group aged 15-39 years and 630/100,000 in the group aged greater than or equal to 40 years; 69.23% ...

The purpose of this work was to evaluate the antimicrobial potential of endophytic fungi isolated from different high value medicinal plants of Kashmir valley. Evaluation of some endophytes has been carried out for their possible antimicrobial activity from various parts of medicinal plants belonging to Kashmir valley (India). A total of twenty eight fungal endophytes were isolated from the dif...

Fresh aerial parts of Angelica glauca, growing wild in Kashmir valley in higher Himalaya (Jammu and Kashmir, India), collected at flowering stage from different locations, on hydro-distillation provided a refreshing light pale coloured essential oil with characteristic floral woody flavour. The oil was found to be a complex mixture of mono- and sesquiterpenes and 34 compounds accounting for nea...

BACKGROUND Diarrheal disease forms one of the two major killer diseases in children under five years of age in the developing world. There are inherent cultural practices for management of diarrhea at the domestic level. Also, the treatment practices at health centers vary, with inappropriate use of antibiotics, and iv fluids observed commonly, while ORS is less frequently used. METHODOLOGY C...

Patients of ulcerative colitis are mostly managed by physicians. Surgeons play a very pivotal role in curative treatment and in dealing with complications of ulcerative colitis. Various technical advances made in the field have reduced surgical morbidity and mortality in these patients with improvement in the quality of life. The article discusses the role of surgery and various surgical option...

Nelumbo nucifera is grown in many parts of the globe including India for its medicinal and nutritional value. In Kashmir, the plant grows naturally in the lakes and its stem is being extensively used in many famous Kashmiri cuisines. In addition, its fruits and seeds are also consumed, but to a lesser extent. Many studies have established a wide range of the pharmacological activities of this p...

Kesar has been an important ingredient of the recipes of our ancient physicians in the field of Indian systems of medicine and its cultivation is a monopoly of Jammu and Kashmir. This paper presents in detail the historical review, botanical description, vernacular names, distribution in India and world, cultivation, collection, preservation and storage, adulterants, purity tests, chemical comp...

This paper aims to show human rights violations that occurred in the Kashmir border area. is a disputed area South Asia between India and Pakistan. The dispute due complex historical factors led conflict Indian government Kashmiri Muslim community. For Muslims, region not only place of origin but also representing social structure identity. escalation triggering persecution toward Muslims prote...

As a population is subject to necropolitics, what are the ways in which they resist exposure this systematic, deliberately inflicted death? Encompassing case of India-administered Kashmir region, article seeks understand and examine question. Indian state continues enact insidious expansive forms necropolitics Kashmir, has also turned death into form counter-conduct – necroresistance subvert st...