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| Title: | Effect of Azolla and Goamrita on growth and composition of Sarpagandha [Rauvolfia serpentina (L.) Benth. Ex. Kurz] |
| Authors: | Agnihotri, Nikhil
Mohan, Narendra |
| Issue Date: | Jun-2010 |
| Publisher: | CSIR |
| Abstract: | Sarpagandha Rauvolfia serpentina (L.) Benth. Ex. Kurz is a well
known medicinal plant of family Apocynaceae. It
is utilized for the treatment
of hypertension, insomnia, cardiac disorders, nervous system and mental
disorders, snake
bite etc. since ancient times.
A number of formulations of sarpagandha are popular in Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha,
Homoeopathy, Allopathy as well
as many traditional, regional and local systems of medicines. Present study is
based
on effect of Azolla and Goamrita as organic
compost on growth and composition of sarpagandha. Sarpagandha
plants were grown on soil pot
culture conditions and treated with control (0) 50, 100, 150, 200 and 250 g Azolla / kg
soil and control (0), 2, 5,
10, 15 and 20% concentrations of Goamrita (which is prepared by the combination
of cow
urine, cow dung, neem leaves
and water). After 100 days of cultivation of sarpagandha plants were studied
for dry
matter yield, chlorophyll,
nitrogen and crude protein contents. 250 g Azolla/kg soil + 20% conc.of Goamrita treatment
showed maximum increase in dry
matter yield, chlorophyll, nitrogen as well as protein contents. Thus Azolla
and Goamrita combination can be better organic compost for growth and
composition of sarpagandha. |
| Page(s): | 34-37 |
| ISSN: | 0975-2412 (Online); 0771-7706 (Print) |
| Source: | BVAAP Vol.18(1) [June 2010]
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