RESEARCH
A comparative study of the activity of Kaempferol on cancer cells and normal cells

Chepuri Kalyani, Mangamoori Lakshmi Narasu, Yumnam Priyadarshini Devi
Several plants contain flavonoids that show beneficial effects for human health. The present report deals with the chemo-protective activity of kaempferol that is present abundantly in green tea. The activity of kaempferol has been checked on cancer cells and normal cells.
Discovery, 2016, 52(247), 1539-1543
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Screening of Antimicrobial and Antioxidative Activities of the plant extracts of Elytraria acaulis

Suresh Babu B, Lakshmi Narasu M, Venkanna B, Kalyani CH, Narmada CH
Antimicrobial and Antioxidative activity of the aerial parts of the Elytraria acaulis a stem less perennial herb of Acantheceae family has been carried out in the present study. Extracts of the aerial parts of the plant (Stem & Leaves) were prepared in different organic solvents such as n-Hexane, ethanol, methanol and ethyl acetate.
Discovery, 2016, 52(247), 1546-1552
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Influence of industrial waste on soil microbial activity

Vamshi Krishna Reddy A, Venkateswar Reddy K, Vijayalakshmi T, Maruthi Rao
The effluents of sugar industry on agricultural lands cause an indicative change in nutrient cycling and organic matter processing. Release of sugar industry effluents on to the agricultural lands causes an indicative change in nutrient cycling and organic matter processing.