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Punica granatum Linn. is also known as Pomegranate is a fruit-bearing deciduous shrub, having potential anthelmintic activity as, In-vitro anthelmintic activity of fruit ethanolic extract of Punica granatum linn. was evaluated using Paramphistomum cervi, Moniezia expansa, Avitellina Centripunctata and Trichuris ovis, sustained on time and concentration of extract, standard anthelmintic used was fenbendazole. Complete cessation of motility and mortality were recorded contemplating parasitic activity. Study records complete cessation of motility of worms after increase in concentration of the Punica granatum linn. fruit extract. After 15, 14 & 13 hours of exposure in concentrations of 25, 50 & 75 mg/ml respectively, there was complete mortality of study group of parasites. Before which, complete cessation of motility of worms after 9.5, 8.5 & 7.5 hours of exposure detected.

Albinism is an important natural event that influences seedling development in most of the tree species, and it is mostly governed by homozygous recessive genes. A survey was conducted to ascertain the natural regeneration status of Bambusa bambos in the established LTI (Long Term Tree Increment) Plot located in Karka range, Dharwad Circle, which had gregarious flowering was observed in 2008-2010. A well-established albinic variant of B. bambos was observed on the forest floor amongst other established B. bambos seedlings, having a height of 90 cm with good rhizome development.