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Squash is non-alcoholic concentrated syrup used in beverage making which is usually made from fruit juices, sugar and water source. This squash has been developed from pomegranate fruit. Pomegranate has been cultivated since ancient times throughout the Mediterranean region. Being a non-seasonal fruit it is available all the year round. It contains higher levels of antioxidants. This antioxidant can help remove free radicals, protect cells from damage and reduce inflammation. The seed of pomegranate are a good source of vitamin E and magnesium. The pomegranate juice has three times more antioxidants than green tea and red wine. In this way we developed a healthy squash out of pomegranate. The squash also contains sugar to add some sweetness to it. Solidly it takes 20 to 25 minutes to prepare. This squash has been tested for its color, acidity, sweetness, microbial activity and sensory evaluation which gave out good results and turned out to be a successful one.

Objective: The objective of this study is to explore and identify the epiphytic lichens on the tree bark of Prunus persica from Kodaikanal area and analyze its phytochemical properties.Methods: Samples were collected from Kodaikanal area, identified by morphological and chemical constituents. Macromolecules present were quantified by DNS method, Lowry's method, and lipid tests. The secondary metabolites present were analyzed by standard phytochemical tests and thin-layer chromatography. Results and Conclusion:It was interesting to observe that species belonging to the lichen genera -Parmotrema, Ramalina, and Usnea dominated the area. The samples have been identified and deposited in LWG herbarium, NBRI, Lucknow. As lichens form an ideal model to study the humongous secondary metabolites present in it, a preliminary investigation was performed to understand the nutritive value as well as phytochemicals present in the lichens. The results indicate that these organisms can be of potential medicinal value with Ramalina and Usnea species contributing good amount of macronutrients present in them, while qualitative analysis of phytochemicals reports all the lichens for enormous metabolites.