Kar Ashish

Publication

Dr. ASHISH KAR

Associate Fellow

The Energy and Resources
Institute (TERI),

Northeastern Regional Centre,
VIP Road, Chachal,

Hengrabari, Guwahati- 781036

E-mail: ashishvision10@rediffmail.com ;
ashish.kar@teri.res.in

Publication:

Research Paper

Published in the
Journal: 34

YEAR 2004

• A. Kar. 2004. Common wild vegetables of Aka tribe of Arunachal
  Pradesh. Indian journal of traditional Knowledge 3 (3): 305-313.




• J. Rout; A, Kar
  & DK, Upreti. 2004. Lichens of Sessa Orchid Sanctuary, West Kameng,
  Arunachal Pradesh, Phytotaxonomy
  4: 38-40.




• A. Kar & SK.Borthakur. 2004. Ethno medicine of the Mijis of West
  Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh. Journal of Assam Science Society.5:140-147.

YEAR 2005

• A. Kar; DK, Gogoi; B, Rabha & HK, Gogoi.2005. In
  vitro evaluation of antimicrobial properties of stem with leaf extracts of
  Curunga amara Juss against human
  pathogenic microorganisms, Asian
  Journal of Microbiology, Biotech. Env. Sci. 7(4):759-762.




• K. Tayung & A,
  Kar. 2005. Antimicrobial activity of Thalictrum javanicum
  (Blume) root extracts against certain human pathogens, Journal of
  Current Science 7(2): 341-345.




• J. Rout. A, Kar
  & DK, Upreti.2005.Traditional remedy for kidney stones from high
  altitude lichen:Cladonia rangiferina
  (L)Wigg (Reindeer moss) of Eastern Himalaya, Ethnobotany17:164-166.




• A, Kar; HK, Gogoi & PJ, Gogoi. 2005. Wild vegetables used by the Mishmi tribes
  of Arunachal Pradesh-, Arunachal Forest News.21 (1&2): 50-58.

YEAR 2006

• L. Bora; A, Kar;
  MC, Kalita; & I, Barua. 2006. Hot springs of Tawang & west Kameng
  districts of Arunachal Pradesh, Current
  Science, 91(8): 1011-1013.




• L. Bora; A, Kar & HK Gogoi. 2006.
  Isolation and screening of bacterial strain for extracelular enzymatic
  potential from hot spring of Lohit districts of Arunachal Pradesh, India Asian Journal of Microbiology,
  Biotechnology & Environmental Science, 8(2): 267-269.




• A. Kar; HK, Gogoi, PJ, Gogoi &. 2006. Study on Bean
  variability in Arunachal Pradesh, Bulletin of Arunachal Forest research
  22(1&2): 40-44.

YEAR 2007

• A. Kar & SK.Borthakur.2007. Wild vegetables sold in local markets of
  Karbi Anglong, Assam. Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge 6(1):
  169-172.




• A. Kar & SK, Borthakur.2007. Angiospermic flora of
  Gauhati University campus, Assam, India Pleione 1(2): 26-37.




• SK. Singh; U, Barua; A, Kar & DK, Hore. 2007.Collection
  of multicrops germplasm from West Kameng and Tawang districts of Arunachal
  Pradesh, India, Indian Journal of Hill Farming 29(1&2): 10-17.

YEAR 2008

• A. Kar & SK, Borthakur. 2008. Dye yielding plants of Assam for
  dyeing handloom textile products- Indian Journal of Traditional
  Knowledge. 7(1): 166-171.




• A. Kar & SK, Borthakur. 2008. Medicinal plants used
  against Dysentery, Diarrhoea and Cholera by the tribes of erstwhile Kameng
  district of Arunachal Pradesh, Natural
  Product Radiance 7(2): 176-181.




• A. Kar & SK, Borthakur.2008.Traditional treatments
  for domestic animals in Kamrup Metro district of Assam, India Pleione 2(1): 12-16.




• A. Kar & SK, Borthakur.2008. Flora of Umananda
  Island of Brahmaputra River in Assam, India, Pleione 2(1): 12-16.




• A. Kar & DK, Bhattacharjee.2008.Healing herbs from some communities
  of Assam. Journal Appl.Biosci.Biotech 4(1), 53-56.




• DK. Bhattacharjee; SK, Sarma; PC, Borah & A, Kar. 2008.
  Notes on select herbal treatment of the common people in Barpeta district,
  Assam. Journal Appl.Pl.Sci.
  4(1&2),
  69-73.




• A. Kar; S, Borkataki & SK, Borthakur.2008.Extended Distribution
  of the genus Garcinia L. in Sonitpur district, of Assam Pleione 2(2):175-181.




• A. Kar & SK.Borthakur. 2008. Wild edible fruits of
  Karbis of Karbi Anglong district of the Assam, India Pleione 2(2):175-181.




• A. Kar & SK, Borthakur.2008.Wild vegetables of
  Karbi Anglong district, Assam, Natural
  Product Radiance 7(5):448-460.

YEAR 2009

Book published

1.       A.Kar, 2009. The Wild edible plant Diversity of
Northeast India-wild edible their medicinal value, cultural significance,
market prospect, and conservation aspect. Lap Lambert Academic Publishers,
Germany. Pp. 1-146.

YEAR 2010

• D. Saharia; NK,
  Goswami & A, Kar .2010. Occurrence, intensity and
  seasonal variation of weed flora with Jatropha
  curcus Linnaeus under experimental field condition, Pleione 4(2):277-283.




• R. Borah; MC, Kalita & A,
  Kar.2010.Larvicidal efficacy
  of Todalia asiatica (Linn.)Lam against
  two mosquito vectors Aedes aegypti
  and Culex quinquefasciales malaria,
  African Journal of Biotechnology 9(16):2527-2530.

YEAR 2011

• NK, Goswami; D,
  Saharia & A, Kar. 2011.
  Homestead garden Diversity of a Watershed Development area in Kamrup
  district, Assam, Pleione 5(1):32-42.




• A. Kar;
  NK, Goswami & D, Saharia. 2011. Distributional range and uses of genus
  Spilanthes Jacquin in Assam,
  India, Pleione 5(2):238-242.

YEAR 2012

• A. Kar;
  NK, Goswami & D, Saharia. 2012. Occurrence and uses of Clerodendrum
  Linnaeus (Verbenaceae) in Assam, India, Pleione 6(1):101-109.




• A. Kar;
  NK, Goswami & D, Saharia. 2012. Diversity of angiosperms in Nilachal
  Hills (Kamakhya Hills) in Kamrup district of Assam and their uses, Pleione 6(2): 304 – 321.

YEAR 2013

• A. Kar;
  NK, Goswami & D, Saharia. 2013. Wild edible plants sold in the local
  market of Garo Hills, Meghalaya, Journal of Frontline Research 2: 69-78.




• NK, Goswami; D
  Saharia & A, Kar. 2013. Traditional
  uses of Jatropha curcus Linnaeus [Euphorbiaceae] as medicine by different
  communities in Northeast India, Pleione 7(1):66-72.




• A. Kar, D.Bora,
  SK Borthakur NK, Goswami & D Saharia. 2013. Wild edible plant
  resources used by the Mizos of Mizoram, Kathmandu University Journal of
  Science, Engineering & Technology 9(1):106-126.




• A. Kar;
  NK, Goswami & D, Saharia. 2013.
  Distribution and traditional uses of Thunbergia Retzius
  (Acanthaceae) in Assam, India, Pleione 7(2): 325 – 332.




• P Medhi, A. Kar & SK Borthakur. 2013. Medicinal
  uses of wild edible plants among the Ao Nagas of Mokokchung and its
  vicinity of Nagaland, India, Asian
  Resonance 2(4): 64 – 67.

YEAR 2014

• A. Kar;
  NK, Goswami & D, Saharia. 2014.
  Biological resources of Silsako Wetland in Kamrup Metro District of Assam:
  uses of macrophytes and icthyofauna, Pleione 8(1): 79 – 88.

Published in the Proceedings:

• A, Kar & SK.Borthakur. 2005. Ethnomedicines from Monpa community of
  Arunachal Pradesh-a preliminary account Proceedings of  International Conference of DIA-USA
  & Jadavpur University,

Published in the Souvenir:

• A, Kar & SK, Borthakur.2006. Ethno medicine of the Sherdukpen of
  West Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh, India. Souvenir of National
  Seminar of IIE, Guwahati Pp.8-15.




• A, Kar & SK.Borthakur. 2008. Traditional herbal treatment among the
  Karbis from Kamrup Metro district, Assam. Souvenir of National Seminar of
  Gargaon College, Pp. 168-176.

Published in the Book
as Book Chapter:

• A, Kar; DR, Nath & SN, Dube. 2007. 
  Ethno medicine of Northeast India with special reference to Assam
  & Arunachal Pradesh. Herbal Drugs: A twenty first century
  perspective, Jaypee Brothers, New Delhi, Pp.228-236.




• A, Kar & SK, Borthakur.2007. Indigenous practice of treatment of
  some diseases by the Bodo tribe in Sonitpur district of Assam, India.
  Advances in Ethnobotany,
  In AP.Das & AK.Pandey Ed. Bishen Singh
  Mahendra Pal singh, Dehra Dun, India Pp.33-42.




• A, Kar & SK, Borthakur.2009.Traditional medicinal plants of Assam
  with Photographs and Herbarium specimen. Herbarium Pictorial of Northeast India NIPER, In KK Bhutani Ed.
  NIPER Publication.




• A, Kar, D.Bora &
  SK.Borthakur. 2011.
  Wild edible aromatic plants of Northeast India, Aromatic and Spice
  plants: Utilization and Conservation. Pp.14-34.




• A. Kar, NK. Goswami & D Saharia.2013. Traditional
  Phytotherapy for the treatment of diabetes by the communities of Assam.
  Environmental Degradation & its Impact on Biodiversity (ISBN: 9789380261843), In D.K.Bhattacharjya & Eushah Ali Ed. EBH Publishers
  (India), Guwahati, Pp.42-50

Published in the News letter:

• P, Das & A, Kar. 2006. Healing herbs of west Kameng
  districts of Arunachal Pradesh. TIME-News letter, CSIR-DST.

Article published:

1. A. Kar.
   Medicinal value of Orchids. Published in Assamese Daily News Paper, Janasadharan.




2. A. Kar.
   Ice melting and its impact on environment. Published in Assamese Daily
   News Paper Janasadharan.




3. A. Kar.
   101 vegetables used in Bohag Bihu and their medicinal value. Published in
   Assamese Fortnightly Magazine Prantik.




4. A.Kar.
   Medicinal value of Banana species. Published in Hindi Magazine Purbaia. (Got 2^nd prize
   in the country for this article from Ministry of Defence).

Research Paper
presented in Conference/Seminar/ Workshop: 26nos.

Research Paper Presented in International
Conference: 03 nos.

·        
A. Kar & SK
Borthakur 2005. Sacred groves of Arunachal Pradesh-A tribal heritage of
Biodiversity conservation, in International Conference on Sustainable
Development and Resource Utilization: Current Trends and Perspectives (23^rd
25^th September, 2005) held at University of Rajasthan, Jaipur.

·        
A. Kar & SK
Borthakur 2005. Ethno medicine from Monpa community of Arunachal Pradesh- a
preliminary account. In international conference on: promotion and development
of botanicals with international coordination exploring quality, safety,
efficacy and regulations (25^th February-26^th February)
held at IICB, Kolkata in collaboration with Jadavpur University, Kolkata &
Drug Information Agency, USA.

·        
A. Kar, R.Borah,
NK Goswami, D. Saharia & SK Borthakur 2014. Inventorization of vascular
plant diversity in Amchang Wildlife Sanctuary, Kamrup Metro district, Assam. In
international conference on: Harnessing Natural Resources for sustainable
Development: Global trends (29^th January-31^st January)
held at Cotton College, Guwahati

Research paper Presented in National
Seminar: 18 nos.

·        
A.Kar & SK
Borthakur 2004. Medicinal plants of Tawang and West Kameng district of
Arunachal Pradesh and their commercial prospects. In national seminar –
Medicinal Plant in North Eastern Region (7^th-10^th
October), Held at Govt. Ayurvedic College, sponsored by National Medicinal
Plant Board, Department of ISM & H., Govt. of India

·        
A. Kar & SK
Borthakur 2008. Some Folk medicines from the Brahmaputra Valley of Assam. In
National seminar; Folk medicines of Assam (18^th March), held at
Govt. Ayurvedic College, Guwahati and Sponsored by Folklore Society of Assam.

·        
A.Kar &
SK.Borthakur 2009. Wild edible plant resources and market survey in greater
Guwahati, Assam. In National Seminar: Bioresources of Northeast India
industrial potentials and intellectual property right issues (2^nd-3^rd
January), held at Nowgong College sponsored by UGC, New Delhi.

·        
A.Kar &
SK.Borthakur 2007. Wild edible aromatic plants from some parts of Northeast
India (Best poster). In National Seminar: Biodiversity-exploration,
conservation & utilization of plant resources with special references to
Northeast India (18^th -19^th December) held at Indian
Institute of Entrepreneurship, Guwahati sponsored by Northeast Biotechnological
Consortium (ERD Foundation), Guwahati.

·        
A.Kar &
SK.Borthakur 2006. Ethno medicine of the Sherdukpen of West Kameng district of
Arunachal Pradesh, India. In All India Seminar: Medicinal and Aromatic
plants-Harnessing the botanical resources of Northeast India (11^th
-12^th February) held at Assam State Centre of the Institution of
Engineers (India), Guwahati sponsored by Medicinal Plant Board.

·        
A.Kar &
SK.Borthakur 2006. Wild edible plants of Assam and their market prospects. In
National Seminar: Value addition to Bioresources of NE India, Post harvest
technology and Cold chain (19^th-21^st May) held at Gauhati
University, Guwahati, Sponsored by Assam Science Technology & Environment
Council, Guwahati.

·        
A.Kar &
SK.Borthakur 2005.High altitude medicinal plants of Arunachal Pradesh and their
conservation. In National Seminar on Environmental population: Management and
planning with special reference to NE. India (30^th-31^st
December) held at Pub Kamrup College, Baihata Charali and sponsored by UGC, New
Delhi.

·        
A.Kar & HK
Gogoi & PJ Gogoi 2005. Collection of Crop diversity from Arunachal Pradesh.
In National Seminar: Biodiversity conservation and future concern (17^th-18^th
June) held at Gauhati University sponsored by North East Biotechnological
Association (NEBA), Guwahati.

·        
A.Kar & DK
Bhattacharjee 2005. Notes on herbal treatment practiced by the fringe villagers
of Manas National Park, India. In National Seminar: Exploration, utilization
and strategy action plan for sustainable management of plant resources (27^th
– 28^th February) held at Gauhati University, Guwahati and Sponsored
by Ministry of Environment of Forest, CSIR and UGC.

·        
A.Kar &
SK.Borthakur 2004. Impact of human activities on naturally growing medicinal
plants of West Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh. National Seminar on: Human
impact of environment and resulting consequences in Northeast India (6^th
– 8^th December) held at Tezpur College and sponsored by UGC, New
Delhi.

·        
A.Kar &
SK.Borthakur 2005. Commercially important threatened medicinal plants of
Erstwhile Kameng District of Arunachal Pradesh. National Seminar on: Environment
Management (7^th – 8^th January) held at Abhayapuri
College, Abhayapur and Sponsored by UGC, New Delhi.

·        
A.Kar &
SK.Borthakur 2007. Ethno medicine of the Aka tribes of Kameng District of
Arunachal Pradesh. National Seminar on: Recent trends on biological research
towards rural development (13^th – 14^th October) held at
Chaiduar College and Sponsored by UGC, New Delhi.

·        
A.Kar &
SK.Borthakur 2008. Traditional herbal treatment among the Karbis from Kamrup
Metro District, Assam. National Seminar on: Environmental issues in Northeast
India: past present and challenges ahead (10^th -11^th May)
held at Gargaon College and sponsored by UGC, New Delhi.

·        
A.Kar,
N.K.Goswami & D. Saharia 2012. Traditional Phytotherapy used in the
treatment of diabetes by the communities of Assam, India. National Seminar on:
Environmental Degradation and its impact on biodiversity in India with special
reference to North-Eastern Region (17^th -18^th February)
held at MC College and sponsored by Botanical Society of Assam, Assam Science
Society.

·        
A.Kar, N.K.Goswami
& D. Saharia 2013. Bioresources used in barter system of Joon Beel mela,
Assam, India. National Seminar on: Frontiers in Science & Technology (8^th
-9^th March) held at Gauhati University and sponsored by Assam
Science Society.

·        
A.Kar, N.K.Goswami
& D. Saharia 2013. Distribution ranges and uses of Thunbergia Retzius
(Acanthaceae) in Assam. National Seminar on: Plant resources of NE region and
their bioprospecting (30^th March) held at Gauhati University and
sponsored by UGC-SAP-DRS-I.

·        
A.Kar, N.K.Goswami
& D. Saharia 2014. Scope of Schumannianthus dichotomus (Pati doi) as a
subsidiary (an alternative) livelihood in Karimganj district, Assam. National
Seminar on: Environmental Degradation and its impact on germplasm with special
reference to North East India (23^rd -24^th January, 2014)
held at DK College, Mirza and sponsored by UGC, New Delhi.

·        
N.K.Goswami,
D. Saharia & A. Kar 2014. Role of pruning in Jatropha curcus seed yield: an observation from experimental field
trial, Assam. National Seminar on: Emerging Bio-inputs in biotechnology for a
green environment (9^th – 10^th May, 2014) held at Gauhati
University and sponsored by DBT, New Delhi.

Research paper presented in National
Conference: 2 nos.

·        
A.Kar & SK.
Borthakur 2005. Some commercially important medicinal plants and their market
prospect in the erstwhile Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh. National
Conference on: Current Trends of Research in Science and Technology (28^th
-29^th January) held at Gauhati University and sponsored by Assam Science
Society.

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A.Kar,
N.K.Goswami & D. Saharia 2012. Angiosperm Plant Diversity in Nilachal Hills
(Kamakhya Hills) in Kamrup District of Assam and their uses. National
Conference on: Recent Trends on Plant Diversity and Conservation Strategies (29^th-30^th
September) held at Nagaland University, Department of Botany, Lumami in
Collaboration with East Himalayan Society for Spermatophyte Taxonomy.

Research paper presented in National Symposium:
1 no

·        
A.
Kar, N.K.Goswami & D. Saharia 2014. Macrophytes of Silsako Wetlands and
utilization status of its resources by the local people of Kamrup Metro
district, Assam. National Symposium on: Himalayan Biodiversity and Challenges
(20^th – 21^st March) held at North East Hill University,
Department of Botany, Shillong in Collaboration with East Himalayan Society for
Spermatophyte Taxonomy

Research Paper presented in Assam Science Society Technical Session: 2
nos.

·        
A.Kar &
SK.Borthakur 2004. Ethno medicinal plants used by Tiwa tribe in Kamrup Metro
District of Assam, India. 57^th Annual Technical Session of Assam
Science Society (11^thJanuary) held at Gauhati University and
Sponsored by Assam Science Society.

·        
A.Kar,
N.K.Goswami & D. Saharia 2012. Ethno medicinal plants used by the Tiwa
tribe in Kamrup Metro District of Assam, India. 59^th Annual
Technical Session of Assam Science Society (16^th March) held at
Gauhati University and Sponsored by Assam Science Society.