Title: Biological utilities of Parthenium hysterophorus

Abstract: Parthenium hysterophorus L. (Asteraceae) is a serious weed of pastures, wasteland and agricultural fields in world. Various problems are posed by the weed to human health, agriculture, live stock production and biodiversity. It is used as folk remedy against various afflictions. The review discusses several prominent biological utilities of P. hysterophorus as it contains several important chemical constituents mainly histamine, saponin, glucosides and triterpene (sesquiterpene) and can be of use for the purpose of biocontrol of various pathogens, for its medicinal utility and even for the purpose of food. [Veena B. Kushwaha & Shivani Maury (2012). Biological utilities of Parthenium hysterophorus. Journal of Applied and Natural Science, 4 (1), 137-143.] Comment

Keywords: Biocontrol, Biological utility, Folk remedy, Parthenium hysterophorus

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Article: WeedsNews4316 (permalink)
Categories: :WeedsNews:beneficial weeds, :WeedsNews:research alert, :WeedsNews:fodder, :WeedsNews:bioherbicide
Date: 7 March 2013; 2:02:49 pm Australian Eastern Daylight Time

Author Name: David Low
Author ID: adminDavid