📌 Why in News?
On 13 April 2026, researchers from Nagaland University, Berhampur University, and Saveetha Medical College discovered anti-cancer properties in a traditional herbal formulation used by the Konyak Naga Tribe.
🔥 Key Highlights
🔹 Research Focus:
- Study of a five-plant polyherbal formulation
- Traditionally used by Konyak tribal healers
🔹 Mechanism of Action:
- Targets VEGFR2 protein responsible for tumor blood vessel growth
- Acts as anti-angiogenic agent
- 👉 Helps in inhibiting cancer progression
🔹 Analytical Techniques:
- GC-MS analysis
- Molecular simulations
- Published in Microchemical Journal
🔹 Key Findings:
- Lower toxicity than synthetic drugs
- Stable compound interactions
- Effective especially for colon cancer
🔹 Nodal Department:
- Department of Forestry
- Focus: Natural Products & Tribal Health Research
📚 Additional Information
🔸 Konyak Naga Tribe:
- Largest tribe of Nagaland
- Located in Mon district
- Famous festival: Aoleang Festival
🔸 Nagaland University:
- Established: 1989
- Only Central University of Nagaland
- HQ: Lumami
🔸 Angiogenesis:
- Formation of new blood vessels
- Targeted in cancer treatment
🎯 Exam Points
- Tribe: Konyak Naga
- Target: VEGFR2 protein
- Technique: GC-MS
- Cancer type: Colon cancer
🇮🇳 नागालैंड यूनिवर्सिटी ने कोंयाक जनजाति की औषधि में कैंसर रोधी गुण खोजे
📌 क्यों चर्चा में?
13 अप्रैल 2026 को Nagaland University के शोधकर्ताओं ने Konyak Naga Tribe की पारंपरिक औषधि में कैंसर रोधी गुण खोजे।
🔥 मुख्य बिंदु
🔹 शोध:
- 5 पौधों की औषधि
🔹 कार्यप्रणाली:
- VEGFR2 प्रोटीन को रोकता है
- कैंसर कोशिकाओं को रोकता है
🔹 तकनीक:
- GC-MS
- Molecular analysis
🔹 परिणाम:
- कम toxicity
- Colon cancer में उपयोगी
📚 अतिरिक्त जानकारी
🔸 Konyak Naga Tribe:
- नागालैंड की सबसे बड़ी जनजाति
🔸 Nagaland University:
- स्थापना: 1989
🎯 परीक्षा हेतु महत्वपूर्ण बिंदु
- जनजाति: कोंयाक नागा
- प्रोटीन: VEGFR2
📝 Practice MCQs (English + Hindi)
1. Which tribe’s medicine showed anti-cancer potential?
किस जनजाति की औषधि में कैंसर रोधी गुण मिले?
A. Bhil
B. Konyak
C. Santhal
D. Gond
👉 Answer: B
2. Research was led by which university?
शोध किस विश्वविद्यालय ने किया?
A. DU
B. Nagaland University
C. JNU
D. BHU
👉 Answer: B
3. VEGFR2 is related to?
VEGFR2 किससे संबंधित है?
A. Blood vessels
B. Bones
C. Brain
D. Skin
👉 Answer: A
4. Angiogenesis means?
Angiogenesis क्या है?
A. Bone growth
B. Blood vessel formation
C. Muscle growth
D. Nerve growth
👉 Answer: B
5. Technique used in study?
शोध में कौन सी तकनीक उपयोग हुई?
A. MRI
B. GC-MS
C. X-ray
D. CT scan
👉 Answer: B
6. Konyak tribe lives in?
कोंयाक जनजाति कहाँ रहती है?
A. Assam
B. Nagaland
C. Manipur
D. Mizoram
👉 Answer: B
7. Nagaland University established in?
नागालैंड यूनिवर्सिटी कब बनी?
A. 1985
B. 1989
C. 1995
D. 2000
👉 Answer: B
8. The herbal formulation has how many plants?
इस औषधि में कितने पौधे हैं?
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
👉 Answer: C
9. Study published in?
शोध कहाँ प्रकाशित हुआ?
A. Nature
B. Science
C. Microchemical Journal
D. Lancet
👉 Answer: C
10. The medicine is effective for which cancer?
यह औषधि किस कैंसर में उपयोगी है?
A. Lung
B. Brain
C. Colon
D. Skin
👉 Answer: C
