Kanak kaich (Thyrsostachys oliveri Gamble) is an important bamboo crop to the rural economy of Tripura state of India. As per local information the species has been introduced to the state less than a hundred years ago through human migration.  A brief note on species vegetative and reproductive behavior has been described. The existing cultivation, management and utilization practices are discussed. The Financial Internal Rate of Return (FIRR) from a one hectare land cultivation of Kanak kaich bamboo is about 67 percent. So the cultivation of this bamboo is much profitable than a number of perennial crops. The present trend of trade of this bamboo to other parts of India and abroad were also highlighted.

A study has been carried out in 12 Forest Divisions of 11 agro climatic zones from Madhya Pradesh (India) in which 1374 Basod household were surveyed. The present work revealed that maximum income contribution of Basod families from traditional business were found in districts of Malwa Plateau agro climatic zone (65.12%) followed by, Satpura Plateau (58.8%), Vindhya Plateau (50.71%), Central Narmada Valley (47.25%), Chhattisgarh Plains (46.48%), Northern hills regions of Chhattisgarh (45.49%), Nimad Plains (41.53%), Jhabua hills (41.59%), Kaimur Plateau & Satpura hills (41.25%) whereas minimum contribution of Basod family annual income was found in Bundelkhand (38.79%) agro climatic zone. During the study it was observed that maximum number of consumption of bamboo for traditional business was found in districts of Bundelkhand zone (Average number of bamboo culms per annum is 421.6) whereas minimum number of consumption was observed in Satpura plateau (Average number of bamboo culms per annum is 171.6). Minimum average requirement of bamboo was found in Central Narmada Valley (657.6 culms per annum). This study revealed, cultivation of bamboo can be a profitable economy across the agro-climatic zones of Madhya Pradesh, if proper coordination is maintained between farmers and traders.

Neololeba atra (Lindl.) Widjaja a bamboo species known from Indonesia, Philippines and Australia, had doubtful occurrence in  wild from  India. It has been collected from Andaman and Nicobar Islands, which proves its presence as wild from Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India.

This research paper aims to investigate a comparative study on the population density of seven selected gum-yielding plants. The objective of the study was to assess the population density and distribution patterns of these plants in Sakoli Forest region with their ecological and economic significance. The selected gum-yielding plants include Anogeissus latifolia, Buchanania cochinchinensis, Chloroxylon swietenia, Lannea coromandelica, Pterocarpus marsupium, Soymida febrifuga and Terminalia elliptica. The study involved field surveys, data collection, and statistical analysis to quantify the population density and explore the relationship between geographical variables and plant distribution. The findings of this research contribute to our understanding of gum-yielding plant populations and provide valuable insights for their sustainable management and utilization.

Present study examined the market prices of Terminalia bellirica (Gaertn.) Roxb. commonly known as ‘Bahera,’ occurring naturally in central Indian forests. It is native to several Asian countries and is widely used in traditional medicinal systems like Ayurveda, Unani, and Chinese medicine and also has extensive pharmaceutical and nutraceutical applications. Various parts of the tree, particularly its fruits, are utilized to treat a range of health conditions, including hepatitis, bronchitis and skin issues. In the present study wholesale market rates were collected in selected markets and its price trends were analyzed over a 12-year period (2010-2021) in Central India. This analysis revealed intriguing insights into pricing dynamics, regional variations, and temporal fluctuations, emphasizing the economic significance of Bahera in the region. Variability in pricing was also observed, with markets like Dhamtari, Betul, and Shivpuri exhibiting higher price fluctuations, while markets like Katni, Mandla, and Sheopur remained relatively stable. These findings shed light on the complex interplay of economic and market-related factors that influence Bahera’s pricing trends in Central India.

Madhuca diplostemon is a critically endangered and endemic species of the southern Western Ghats, represented by a single mature individual. The occurrence of twin seedlings in this species is being reported here for the first time will be useful future genetic improvement and conservation programs for this species.

The paper deals with 18 species of plants used as laxatives by the tribes of Khammam district, Andhra Pradesh. Pterolobium hexapetalum and 9 practices were found to be less known.

Celastrus paniculatus Willd. is a medicinally important plant species distributed in various parts of the world but mainly in India. This species is used in Indian systems of medicine such as Siddha, Ayurveda, Unani, and Homeopathy for having therapeutic properties due to active secondary metabolites. Its botanical, and phenological events are necessary to understand the physiology of the species for its conservation prioritization at natural habitat. This review provides an overview of the distribution pattern with its various habitats and soil types, the ethnobotanical and medicinal importance of the species as well as challenges and conservation aspects for the preservation of this species.

North East India share unparalleled and unique diversity of fermented foods among the different tribes. These diversified tribes and communities are highly knowledgeable in the traditional practices and their associated health benefits. One of such major traditional practice is the process of fermentation of bamboo shoots. ‘Bamboo’ already has an enormous amount of health benefits and the correlation of it with the process of fermentation increases it tenfold. Fermentation creates an environment for essential microorganisms (also termed as probiotics) to flourish resulting in the production of products that can be a cure to many diseases. Although bamboo shoots possess high significance being a regular food ingredient, there are very little efforts made in exploration of probiotic microorganisms from fermented bamboo shoots of NE India. The associated probiotic potentiality of the fermented bamboo shoots can lead us to the door of many unexplored cure of human diseases. The present paper sums up the different ethnic bamboo dishes with the harboring probiotics in connection and the studies that have already been conducted in the spectrum of probiotics for treating various diseases. There is utmost need to inspect the beneficial effects of the microbes to implant new trials and experiments for mankind.