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  Himalayan red Buransh flowers useful against SARS-Cov-2 viruses: study Encouraging results emerged later from the red Rhododendron arboreum, locally popular as Buransh, which was taken up for further analysis. Dr Sunil said, “A combination of phytochemical profiling, computer simulations and in vitro antiviral assays showed that extracts from the Buransh petals inhibited the replication of the Covid-19 virus in a dose-dependent manner.” A group of biologists at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) – Mandi has claimed to have stumbled upon a Himalayan flowering tree possessing antiviral properties with a  potential to be used in the treatment against SARS-CoV2 . “We had some knowledge about the medicinal plants and started documenting phytochemical molecules of rare and endangered plants growing in the Himalayas. Initially, the idea was to create a library which will be useful for future therapeutic purposes, food industry, nutrition purposes, etc. But it was during the 2020 lockdown

  Chennai: Flowers, veggies end up in trash at Koyambedu            Tonnes of unsold Chrysanthemum flowers dumped at Koyambedu flower market turn into a seat                                                                       for the   neighbourhood watch dog. CHENNAI: About 75 tonnes of  flowers  and  vegetables  went to waste at the wholesale market in  Koyambedu  follwing poor demand. While the wholesale market received an excess of chrysanthemum on the eve of Diwali, continuous rain and low footfall led to wastage of the flower . The number of flowers and vegetables that got rotten was also high, compared to other days. According to market sources, the Koyambedu market received collectively about 900 tonnes of chrysanthemums on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, after prices of the flower spiralled on Wednesday. S Mookaiah, president of Chennai Koyambedu  Flower Traders  Association said the rate of chrysanthemum increased to nearly 30 on the eve of Diwali. "The price hike crea

 The rarest of rare blooms! Neelakurinji flowers blossom in Karnataka after 12 years Karnataka's Mandalapatti hills are blossoming with the blue Neelakurinji flowers, which blooms once every 12 years. A few photos of a rare type of flower wowed people after they were shared on social media platforms. The pictures have been shared on Twitter by news agency  ANI . While sharing the photos, they also posted a small yet descriptive caption. "Neelakurinji flowers, which bloom once every 12 years, seen at Mandalapatti hill in Kodagu district," they wrote. Karnataka | Neelakurinji flowers, which bloom once every 12 years, seen at Mandalapatti hill in Kodagu district. pic.twitter.com/DgpZaYoFQI — ANI (@ANI) August 18, 2021  Powered by @AnandDewangan

  Traders dump unsold stock of vegetables, flowers on the road                 Traders dumping unsold flowers on the road at Koyambedu wholesale market complex on Tuesday. They say there has been a 30% drop in demand in Koyambedu With slump in demand, about 10% of the vegetables and flowers at the Koyambedu wholesale market was wasted. While some traders dump the unsold stock on the roads inside the market, some sent the stock to the bio methanation plant. On an average, the market gets 400-500 truckloads of vegetables every day. Wholesalers said sales had dropped by 20%-30% as it was not a festival season and there were very few functions such as weddings organised now. Most vegetables sold between ₹20 and ₹30 a kg except for a few like carrot, which is priced ₹50 to ₹60 a kg at the wholesale market.  S. Chandran, president, Koyambedu Market Licensed Merchants’ Association, said the demand from commercial establishments, hotels and catering services had dropped by 50%

  Start with K -   5 Flowers Names and Types with Pictures Kangaroo Paw The Kangaroo Paw is the Anigozanthos plant, and it is a perennial from western Australia. A seasonal bloomer, this plant produces a greenish-yellow or occasionally red flower. The plant grows in full sun to partial shade, and it has an evergreen leaf. It prefers sandy soils and doesn’t tolerate frost at all. Knautia The Knautia plant is a perennial that hails from Central Europe. It blooms between July and September, and the flowers are burgundy. The plant does best in full sun, and the Knautia prefers average, well-drained soils. The flower blooms make excellent cut flowers, and they can also be easily dried for arrangements. Kniphofia   Kaffir Lily The Kaffir Lily is also known as Cliviaminiata. This plant is an evergreen that forms long green leaves that overlap at the base of the flower. The stem holds roughly 20 flowers that are bell-shaped and orange in color, marked with yell

Start with R -  5 Flowers Names and Types with Pictures   Rain Lily The Rain Lily, a member of the Zephyranthes genus, is a plant that grows from bulbs. It is natively from South America, such as Uruguay, and the plant blooms between August and September. The plant produces flowers that are white, but you will find that some flowers are blushed with pink. Rock Rose The Rock Rose (or cistus) is from Europe and Asia Minor. This plant is an herbaceous perennial that grows up to 1 foot high and 3 feet wide. The rockrose plant produces blossoms between May and June, and the blossoms are pale pink or yellow in color. They make excellent ground cover for your garden and tolerate drought conditions well. Rondeletia The Rondeletis is also known by its other name, the Panama rose. It is a large shrub or small tree, and it produces fragrant flower clusters that attract butterflies as they are full of nectar. The flowers are pink, and they release the most fragra

  Start with L -   16 Flowers Names and Types with Pictures   Lady’s Slipper The Lady’s Slipper is a type of orchid. It is natively from the United States, and it can grow to almost 3 feet tall. It blooms between April and June, and the flowers are a creamy yellow color, with purple-brown sepals. These plants like shade, preferring full to partial shade over sunlight. Laelia   here are many different species of Laelia, and many of these plants come from Central and northern South America. The flowers are showy and popular with beginning gardeners, and the blossom colors may be white to pink to purple. Laelia purpurata , also known as the queen of laelias, is the national flower of Brazil. Lantana The Lantana is also referred to as a shrub verbena. This plant comes from the tropical areas of America, and the flowers bloom between July and the first frost. The blooms may be white, yellow, red, purple, or orange, and the same cluster will often have mixed colors. Th