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| Title: | Cultivation prospects of endangered species Celastrus paniculatus Willd. |
| Authors: | Rekha, Kanti
Bhan, M K
Balyan, S S
Dhar, A K |
| Keywords: | Celastrus paniculatus
Malkanguni
Free radical scavenger
Nervine tonic
Endangered
Cultivation
Seed oil |
| Issue Date: | Dec-2005 |
| Publisher: | CSIR |
| IPC Code: | Int. cl.7—A61K 35/78, A01G 1/00, A01G 17/00, C11B 1/00 |
| Abstract: | Celastrus paniculatus Willd. is
an important Ayurvedic medicinal plant gaining popularity in the primary
healthcare systems and in herbal drug formulations. Its seed oil is reported to
be beneficial in stimulating intellect and sharpening the memory. It has also
been reported as nervine tonic, rejuvenant, anti-depressant, anti-oxidant, free
radical scavenger, etc. Over-exploitation of the plant has put this species in
endangered category. Work was initiated on its cultivation and the results
obtained are presented in the paper. Maximum seed germination of 74.75% was
achieved after Gibberellic acid treatment (350mg/l) and survival rate of
seedlings was 73.72%. Plants raised from seeds flowered and set fruits in the
3rd year. The cytological study confirmed chromosome number of the
species as 2n=46. Meiotic studies revealed regular formation of 23 bivalents per
PMC. The species, however, exhibited seed shattering character. Chemical
analysis of seeds of six accessions raised at experimental farm was also done to
compare percentage of oil yield and other properties of wild and cultivated
samples. The seeds on solvent extraction yield 55% (w/v) thick, pinkish red
coloured and faintly aromatic oil. The cultivation practices/procedure developed
will serve as a reliable and reproducible protocol for cultivation of this
species. |
| Page(s): | 482-486 |
| ISSN: | 0975-1092 (Online); 0972-592X (Print) |
| Source: | NPR Vol.4(6) [November-December 2005]
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