"All organisms engender chemical signals, and all, in their respective ways, respond to the chemical emissions of others. The result is a vast communicative interplay, fundamental to the fabric of life.”
Ms. Ranjana (CE_JRF) buying giant water bug (L.indicus) from Ima market, Imphal for characterisation of its bioactive compounds with pharmaceutical significance. L.indicus is widely consumed in Manipur for its medicinal value.