Abstract Biomass waste streams are a possible feedstock for range of eco-friendly products and crucial alternative energy source achieving carbon neutrality; therefore, the efficient management biomass has taken on greater significance in recent years. Due to its well-comparable physic-chemical properties with fossil diesel, biodiesel is potential substitute fuel. This study aimed synthesize from widely available non-edible seed oil Sisymbrium irio L . (a member Brassicaceae family) via...

Traditional diets exist in all cultures and geographic regions, they often represent healthy eating options. culinary preparations have, however, undergone profound change, even the isolated Himalayan region. Therefore, we adapted methods to identify traditional plant foraging activities better understand their significance food system sustainability, as well promote innovative local gastronomies. Information on wild practices was gathered from varied ethnic groups such Kashmiri, Gujjars,...

Medicinal plants are utilized around the globe for treatment of a wide range ailments. This study is an attempt to document utilization medicinal across four different cultural groups residing in rural and remote villages northern districts Union territory Jammu Kashmir, India. To gather information related health care practices among local folk, field surveys were conducted from February 2018 May 2021. The ethnomedicinal was gathered through semi-structured interviews group discussions....

The present study aimed to synthesize Titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticles and assess its catalytic role in the synthesis of biodiesel from Carthamus tinctorius L. (a non-edible plant source). precipitation approach was used TiO2 nanoparticles, process verified using X-ray diffraction (XRD) scanning electron microscope (SEM). synthesized analyzed qualitatively through NMR, GC-MS, FT-IR spectroscopy. XRD result showed that crystal structure a biphasic mixture rutile anatase phases. SEM...

Morphological, anatomical, and molecular information facilitates the identification inference of relatedness plant species. In this study, macromorphological, micromorphological, anatomical characteristics nine species from Brachychiton Sterculia genera belonging to Malvaceae family were examined by light a scanning electron microscope. The study recorded 66 characteristics, thus revealing important variations between studied in leaf morphology anatomy. This included complexity, arrangement...

Background: This study is the first of its own kind conducted in area with aim to document and conserve indigenous traditional knowledge medicinal plants used for curing gynecological diseases.Materials Methods: During course work, use their ethnomedicinal uses problems were documented by interviewing 532 people different ages (20-110 years) through semi-structured interviewsResults: The result present work showing dependency population on plants. In 60 plants, species belonging 40 families...

This study reports the synthesis and characterization of biofuel from novel non-edible feedstock cocklebur seeds oil. The Cocklebur crop oil was studied as a potential source for production based on chemical, structural fuel properties analysis. expression FFAs content in reported 37.2% & 0.47 mg KOH/g, using soxhlet apparatus acid base titration method, respectively. maximum conversion yield to pursued 93.33%, transesterification process. optimum protocol adjusted: 1:7 oil-methanol molar...

Background: Local people of the Kumrat Valley, district Upper Dir in Northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan rely on wild food plants (WFP) for nutrition, medicine, and monetary value. The present study aimed to accomplish a detailed investigation local their therapeutic importance identify innovative organic products that show potential marketing through use prevalence Methods: Semi-structured interviews group discussion, were conducted from May September 2019. In field survey, 78...

Background: Many human illnesses are treated by plant-based medicines because medicinal plants rich sources of bioactive chemicals. The aim this study was to document the traditional uses used indigenous communities Tehsil Taunsa Sharif, District DG Khan, Pakistan. Methods: ethnobotanical data collected using a semi-structured questionnaire as tool for face-to-face interviews, and group discussions during year 2021 2022. Fidelity level (FL), usage value (UV) informant consensus factor (ICF)...

The identification of suitable non-edible plant feedstock is crucial not only to meet energy demands but also be environmentally-friendly. This study aimed synthesize nickel oxide (NiO) nanoparticles and use these for producing biodiesel from the Ailanthus altissima. confirmation NiO synthesis its characteristics were studied using XRD SEM. physicochemical confirmed GC-MS, NMR, FT-IR spectroscopies. fuel examined ASTM standard procedures. results that crystalline in nature, spherical...

The local communities of Pakistan have vast traditional knowledge about medicinal plants that is centuries old and transferred from generation to generation, but now, the survival this precious ethnic threatened. This study aimed document ethnomedicinal information residing within Khadukhel Tehsil, Buner District, Pakistan. To conserve valuable knowledge, data were collected through a semi-structured questionnaire, one-on-one interviews, group discussions. From 2018 2021, 853 people...

Biodiesel, seen as a key alternative to fossil fuels, has drawn significant attention. In this study, we synthesised calcium oxide (CaO) nanoparticles and assessed their catalytic efficiency for biodiesel production from the nonedible seed oil of Argemone mexicana L. The were thoroughly characterised using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) techniques. ASTM standard procedures used evaluate fuel...

Background: The current work was conducted with the aim for documentation of indigenous uses medicinal plants food purposes across three main communities in South-west Pakistan. Field 21 villages belonging to regions district D.I. Khan (Saraiki Community), Zhob (Pashto Community) and Mianwali (Punjabi located Southwest Methods: Snowball sampling method used interview 93 informants (43 Pashto, 28 Punjabi 22 Saraiki) using semi-structured questionnaire document taxa as food, herbal tea...

Background: Food and culture have both local global implications. Through their distinct culinary habits, communities are linked to culture. Foods can transmit a variety of cultural meanings in themselves. It describes the community's social standing, ethnicity, income addition informing us about specific event. A certain or sub-culture which they belong passes down its food habits with great care. Methods: Semi-structured questionnaires were used collect information, whereas principal...

This work aimed to synthesize biodiesel from Ricinus communis L., using calcium oxide (CaO) nanoparticles as a catalyst. The CaO were examined by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-Ray Diffraction (XRD). physico-chemical properties of studied through H C-NMR, GC-MS, FT-IR, fuel according ASTM EN standard methods. oil content the feedstock was 53.7% with free fatty acid (FFA) 0.89 mg KOH/g. suitable condition for optimum yield (89%) 1:15 methanol 20 catalyst at temperature 60 °C 80 100...

Background: Plants have been the basis of human medical systems for thousands years in Pakistan and India. This study was conducted to compare traditional medicinal knowledge species diversity genus Berberis that are widely distributed area. Methods: The data collected through group discussion face-to-face interviews from 2,368 participants during 2020–2022, using a semi-structured questionnaire. Results: We total five Berberis. Four (Berberis aristata, lycium, pseudumbellata, vulgaris) were...

The sol-gel auto-combustion approach was used to create a binary combination of Strontium aluminum chromium M−type hexaferrites at the iron site. hexagonal phase and normal composition prepared substances were confirmed through X-ray diffraction technique (XRD) FT-IR spectroscopy. structural investigation evaluated using XRD, which determined crystalline size, lattice constants, miller indices, cell volume. production hexaferrite is by FTIR measurement in all samples. existence metal-oxygen...