DURDANA YASIN, MOSHAHID ALAM RIZVI & TASNEEM FATM A 8 Bioplastic from Cyanobacteria SABBIR ANSARI & TASNEEM FATMA 9 Microalgal based biofuel production: Prospects and Perspective NARCHONAI G, MUBARAK ALI D & N. ANANTHARAMAN 7 Cyanobacteria: A cure for cancer. KARANDE AND C.T.KARANDE 5 Sequences of karyology and susceptibility of mutagenic chemicals in Charophyta: A resume ICHHA PURAK, S.K.BHATNAGAR AND M.N.NOOR 6 Seaweeds: Distribution, Production and Uses P.V. AD HIKARY 4 Cytotaxonomic consideration of Chara socotrensis f. ICHH PURAK and M N NOOR 3 Biodiversity assessment of seaweeds (marine macro-algae) of Odisha coast and their utilization J. fibrosa forma tylacantha (Nordst.) R.D.W. BHATIA, RAVNEET KAUR, AMRIK SINGH AHLUWALIA & SANJEEV PURI 2 Morphological and cytological analysis of Chara fibrosa var. 1 Role of Spirulina as adjunctive therapeutic therapy for diabetes associated with metabolic Alterations KAWALPREET K. M N NOOR S K BHATNAGAR SHASHI SINHAĥ CONTENTS S. The Editor salute a legendary Botanist and wish that the faculty, students and researchers in the filed of Botany, Algology, Algal Biofertilizer, Algae Biofuel and related fields will take advantage of this compendium. Society for Plant Research is globally known for its official publication VEGETOS: An International Journal of Plant Research and Biotechnology and the details can be surfed at The book is comprised of 27 chapters by renowned algologists and has covered all major aspects of algal research. Prof Sinha left this immortal world for heavenly th abode on 10 November On the initiative of Prof M N Noor, the Editors decided to bring out Prof J P Sinha Memorial Volume and the Internationally recognized Society for Plant Research took up this task. Prof Sinha supervised Prof M N Noor in 1965, Prof R N Das in 1968, Prof B N Verma in 1969, Prof Sandhya Sinha in 1974 and Dr K D N Akhouri. Professor Sinha published researches in the journals of International repute besides participating actively in National and International Conferences. He remained Member, Advisory committee of Standing Commission of Scientific and Technical Technology, Government of India, Ministry of Education Committee, Bihar state University Commission for translation of standard text books in Hindi and Director, Hindi Books Publication Cell in Botany, sponsored by the Ministry of Education, Government of India. M S Swaminathan 3rd Cross Road, Taramani Institutional Area, Chennai (Madras), India Phone:, Fax:Ĥ PREFACE Prof Jwala Prasad Sinha was born on Januand did his post graduation from Banaras Hindu University in Prof Sinha went to London for persuing his Ph D degree under the able leadership of Prof M B E Godward, Queen mary College, University of London on the topic Cytological and cultural study of some members of Cladophorales and Oedogoniales and got his degree in After returning back from London, Prof Sinha joined as Assistant Professor of Botany in Patna University in 1947 and served as Head from 1952 to He became Professor and Head,University Department of Botany, Ranchi University and served from 1961 to Prof Sinha worked as Dean, faculty of Science also in Ranchi University. The Editors deserve appreciation for timely publication of the book in a period when the entire world is focusing on environmental issues, green energy and potential health food. I am confident that this book will be quite useful to the agricultural scientists, students, researchers and will facilitate the utilization of this important plant group of algae for human welfare. phycoremediation, applications of algal strains in various fields are some potential areas covered in the book by the Editors. The Editors of BIOPROSPECTING OF ALGAE have brought together many issues related to algae in the form of 27 elaborated chapters authored by known algologists. Besides this the use of algal strains as biofertilizer in agriculture need attention to replace or supplement chemical fertilizer which is dreadful for the global health. Omega 3 fatty acids and PUFAs arc the essential ingredient of human food and animal foodstuff which can be supplemented by algae. Green energy is the best alternative which can be achieved by using algal strains with high accumulation and synthesis of fatty acids. Conservation of environment, water, soil and energy are the biggest challenges before the scientific community now a days apart from the agricultural production. In the recent time great emphasis is being given to this group of plants because of its great potential in the production of green energy, neutraceuticals, cosmetic products, biofertilizer for sustainability of agriculture, medicines and health safe food stuffs. Swaminathan Founder Chairman Ex-Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) FOREWORD Algae is an important group of autotrophie plants which include micro and macroorganisms.
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