People : Dr. Saraswati Nandan Ojha

PUBLICATIONS: (A) Research Papers (20)

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Ojha, S.N., Anand, A., Sundriyal, R.C. and Arya, D. Traditional dietary knowledge of marginal hill community in the central Himalaya: Implications for food, nutrition and medicinal security.  Front. Pharmacol. 2022.12:789360. Doi: 10.3389/fphar.2021.789360. IF-5.81(SCI).

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Ojha, S.N., Tiwari, D., Anand, A. and Sundriyal, R.C. 2020. Ethnomedicinal knowledge of a marginal hill community of Central Himalaya: Diversity, usage pattern and conservation concerns. J. Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine. 16:29. IF-2.50(SCI) & 8.18 (NAAS).

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Negi, K.S., Tiwari, V., Mehta, P.S., Rawat, R., Ojha, S.N. and Bisht, I.S. 2016. Botanical identity of seasonal flowering plants available and maintained in the home gardens of district Nainital, Uttarakhand. J. of Non-Timber Forest Products. 23(2):1-4. IF-3.59 (NAAS).

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Rana, J.C., Sharma, T.R., Tyagi, R.K., Chahota, R.K., Gautam, N.K., Singh, M., Sharma, P.N. and Ojha S.N. 2015. Characterization of 4274 accessions of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) germplasm conserved in the Indian gene bank for phenological, morphological and agricultural traits. Euphytica. 205(2): 441-457. IF-1.62 (SCI-TR); 7.62 (NAAS).

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Negi, K.S., Koranga, S.S., Ojha, S.N., Rayal, A. and Mehta, P.S. 2014.  Introduction of taramira: Eruca vesicaria (L.) Cav. ssp. sativa (Mill.) Thell. in sub-temperate area of Central Himalayan Region. Indian For. 140(6): 636- 638. IF- 3.39 (NAAS).

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Mehta, P.S., Ojha, S.N., Negi, K.S., Verma, S.K., Rayal, A. and Tygai, R.K. 2014. On-farm status of rice (Oryza sativa L.) genetic resources in Garhwal Himalaya of Uttarakhand, India .Genet. Resour. Crop. Evol. 61(7):1279-1294. IF-1.26 (SCI-TR)

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Sharma, P., Rani Savita, Ojha, S.N., Sood, S.K. and Rana, J.C. 2014. Indian herbal medicine as hepetoprotective and hepatocurative: A review of scientific evidence. Life Sci. Leaflets. 49: 61-115. IF-0.92 (UIF); 3.98 (NAAS).

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Negi, K.S., Koranga, S.S., Ojha, S.N., Pandey, M.M.  Rawat, A.K.S., Raina, A.P. and Rayal, A. 2014. Spiked Zinger Lily (Hedychium spicatum): Identification of superior genotypes from Indian Himalayan Region.  Indian For. 140(4): 363- 367. IF- 3.39 (NAAS).

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Ojha, S.N., Negi, K.S., Tewari, L.M., Mehra, P.S., Rana, J.C., Pandey, V., Sharma, S. and Panwar, A.  2013. Variation in essential oil composition and anti-microbial activity of Indian Oregano (Origanum vulgare L.) population of Indian Himalayan Region (IHR). J. Med. Plants Res. 7 (46): 3375-3384.

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Negi, K.S., Koranga, S.S., Ojha, S.N., Rayal, A. and Mehta, P.S. 2013. Cultural significance of Brassica nigra (L.)Koch. in Central Himalayan Region.  Asian J. Agri-History, 17 (3): 275-279. IF- 3.10 (NAAS).

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Mehta, P.S., Negi, K.S. and Ojha, S.N., Rayal, A. and Verma, S.K. 2013. Herbal based traditional practices used by the Bhotias and Gangwals of the Central Himalayan Region, Uttarakhand, India.  J. Environ. Nanotechnol.2(1): 83-96. IF- 0.60 (GIF, 2013).

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Ojha, S.N., Koranga, S.S., Negi, K.S., Mehta, P.S., Pandey, M.M., Rawat, A.K.S. and Tiwari, L.M. 2012. Ethno-botanical and Chemotypic Aspects of Origanum vulgare L. in Uttarakhand Himalayas. Ethnobotany. 24(1&2): 14- 19.

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Mehta, P.S., Negi, K.S., Rathi, R.S. and Ojha, S.N. 2012. Indigenous method of seed conservation and protection in Uttarakhand Himalaya. Indian J. Tradt. Knowledge. 11(2): 279-282. IF- 0.37 (SCI-TR); 6.37 (NAAS).

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Koranga, S.S., Ojha, S.N., Negi, K.S., Tiwari, L.M. and Rawat, A.K.S. 2011. Bold Seeded Spiked Zinger Lily (Hedychium spicatum Buch.-Ham. ex J. E. Smith). Seed Res. 39 (2): 203-208. IF- 4.72 (NAAS).

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Negi, K.S., Ojha, S.N. and Koranga, S.S. 2010. Cultivation, propagation and biotechnology of commercially important medicinal and aromatic plants of Uttarakhand Himalaya, National seminar on Medicinal Plants of Himalaya; Potential and Prospectus, (Souvenir), Organized by CCRAS, Department of Ayush, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of India, Pp 73-88.

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Mehta, P.S., Negi, K.S. and Ojha, S.N. 2010. Native plant genetic resources and traditional foods of Uttarakhand Himalaya for sustainable food security and livelihood. Indian J. Nat. Prod. Resour. 1(1): 89-96.

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Mehta, P.S., Kumar, D., Ojha, S.N. and Negi, K.S. 2010. On-farm dynamics of wheat genetic resources in Nainital district of Uttarakhand. Indian J. Plant Genet. Resour. 24(3): 305-308. IF- 5.12 (NAAS).

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Mehta, P.S., Negi, K.S., Trivedi, A.K. and Ojha, S.N. 2010. On-farm management of rice varieties in Kumaon Himalayas of Uttarakhand. Indian J. Plant Genet. Resour. 23(1): 126-131. IF- 5.12 (NAAS).

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Ojha, S.N., Mehta, P.S., Negi, K.S. and Koranga, S.S. 2010. Germination potential of Jatropha curcas L. seeds under orientation, depth and stress level conditions. J. Non-Timber For. Products. 17(1): 75-79. IF- 3.59 (NAAS).

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Mehta, P.S., Rathi, R.S., Negi, K.S. and Ojha, S.N. 2009. Farmer’s criteria for naming crop varieties: A case study on rice varieties in Kumaon Himalaya of Uttarakhand. Indian J. Plant Genet. Resour. 22(3): 215-220.  IF- 5.12 (NAAS).

(B) Popular Research Articles (12)

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Pandey D., Ojha, S.N. and Sundriyal, R.C. 2017. Prawatiya Kshetra main Krishi Jaiv-Vividhata ke Sanrakshana hetu Sanskritik wa Paramparik pahal. Hima Prabha. 9: 59-62.

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Negi, K.S., Verma, S.K., Tiwari V., Rawat R., Mehta, P.S., Arya, R.R. and Ojha, S.N. 2016. Bhura delicious apple- Kumaun region farmer’s variety. ICAR News. 22(3): 21-22.

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Tiwari V., Negi, K.S., Rawat R., Ojha, S.N., Mehta, P.S. and Chandra, S. 2016. Plant wealth in home gardens from Dhari block of Uttarakhand. ICAR News,. 22(2): 13-14.

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Negi, K. S., Ojha, S.N., Koranga, S.S., Rayal, A. and Mehta, P.S. 2015. Sweet basil ki Saundhrya udhyog mai badti mang. Kheti.  66(10): 18-22.

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Ojha, S.N., Negi, K.S. and Rawat, R. 2014. Introduction of Mexican sun flower: Tithonia rotundifolia (Mill.) S. F. Blake. Oaks. 10: 31-32.

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Negi, K.S., Ojha, S.N. and Tiwari, V. 2014.Unique and less-known wild edible fleshy root: Kandmool. Oaks, 10: 32-33.

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Negi, K.S., Ojha, S.N., Koranga, S.S., Rawat, A.K.S., Pandey, M.M., and Raina, A. 2013. NKO-68 (IC 589087/INGR13046) Oregano (Origanum vulgare L.) for high percentage of phenolic compound thymol and high yield of essential oil. Indian. J. Plant Genet. Resour. 26(3): 259-260.

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Negi, K.S., Ojha, S.N., Koranga, S.S., Rawat, A.K.S., Srivastava, S. and Raina, A. 2013. MMBO-3055 (IC589079/INGR13018) Oregano (Origanum vulgare) germplasm with high carvacrol content.  Indian J. Plant Genet. Resour. 26(2): 182- 183.

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Negi, K.S., Koranga, S.S., Ojha, S.N., Rayal, A., Pandey, M.M., Rawat, A.K.S. and Mehta, P.S. 2012. Indian Valerian from Central Himalayan Region. ICAR News. (19)3: 17-18.

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Ojha, S.N., Negi, K.S., Koranga, S.S., Rayal, A. and Mehta. P.S. 2012. Aushadhiya guno se bharpur: Van-Tulsi. Kheti. 65(1): 21-23. 

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Negi, K.S., Ojha, S.N., Koranga, S.S., Rawat, A.K.S., Pandey, M.M., Srivastava, S., Sharma, N. and Raina, A. 2011. Oregano superior genotypes on the basis of chemotypic variations. ICAR News. 17(3): 08.

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Negi, K.S., Koranga, S.S., Ojha, S.N. and Mehta, P.S. 2010. Aamdani: Aushadiya karchoor. Kheti. 63(2): 25-27. 

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Archana, P. Raina, Negi, K.S., Mishra, S.K., Koranga, S.S., Ojha, S.N. 2010. Chemical characterization of aromatic plants from Central Himalayas. ICAR News. 16 (4): 6-7.

(C) Book: (01)

Bisht, Deepa, Bisht, D.S., Ojha, S.N., Dhaila, PS. and Bhojak, Deepti. 2020. Safalta Ki Kahani Krisako Ki Jubani.  G. B. Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment, Kosi-Katarmal, Almora. ISSN No. 9789354070655.

S.N.

Plant species

Criteria for registration

Status

1.

Lavendula stoechas L. (Franch lavender),

IC 449512.

High Camphor content (52.12%) in   essential oil

Registered (INGR 10160)

2.

Origanum vulgare L. (Oregano)

IC589087/NKO-68.

High Thymol content (85.87%) in essential oil.

Registered

(INGR 13046)

3.

Origanum vulgare L. (Oregano)

IC589079/MMBO-3055.

High Carvacrol content (63.6%) in essential oil

Registered

(INGR 13018)

4.

Hedychium spicatum Buch.-Ham. ex J. E. Smith, (Spiked Zinger Lily), IC573223/NKO-24.

For bold seeds, early emergence and late senescence.

Registered

(INGR 13069)