Author: Shailesh Kumar PLANT PART USED: The market demand of root of this crop is growing, the alkaloid present in the root also decide the quality of produce and seed also used for medicinal purpose. SOIL AND CLIMATE: Ashwagandha grows well in sandy loam or light red soil, having pH 7.5-8.0 with good drainage. TheContinue reading “Agro-techniques of Ashwagandha”
Category Archives: Cultivation of Medicinal & Aromatic Plants
Improved Varieties and Health Benefits of Tulsi
Author: Shailesh Kumar Introduction: Tulsi is one of the most sacred herbs of India, and is an integral part of ancient Hindu traditions. Plant is originated in India and is distributed and cultivated throughout the country. Genus Ocimum has varies species like Ocimum sanctum L (Tulsi), O. gratissimum (Ram Tulsi), O. canum (Dulal Tulsi), O.Continue reading “Improved Varieties and Health Benefits of Tulsi”
Agro-techniques of Sarpgandha Cultivation for Higher Root Yield
Author: Shailesh Kumar, Sweta Mishra and A K Singh Inroduction: Sarpgandha, belongs to family apocynaceae, scientific name of this crop is Rauvolfia serpentine. One of theimportant medicinal herbs, it has been used in Indian indigenous system of medicine from very old time. A large number of active phtochemicals/ alkaloids have been isolated from the rootsContinue reading “Agro-techniques of Sarpgandha Cultivation for Higher Root Yield”
Cultivation technology of Kalmegh
Introduction: Kalmegh or Hara-chiretta also known kings of bitters, belongs to family acanthaceae and scientific name is Andrographis paniculata. Kalmegh is a bitter annual herb, erect, 50 cm to 1m in height, stem quadrangular, much branched; leaves opposite, short petioled; flowers in racemes. It is widely distributed throughout Indian plains. Whole plant is used forContinue reading “Cultivation technology of Kalmegh”
Cultivation technology of shatavari: An important medicinal plant
Introduction: The plant commonly known as satamauli, satavar, shatavari etc, scientific name is Asparagus racemosus belongs to family Liliaceae. Plant is a perennial, hardy, prickly climber excessively branched found throughout the tropical & subtropical parts of India. Recently the demand of shatavari root has increased in market as it is used in number of ayurvedic formulations. The powder formsContinue reading “Cultivation technology of shatavari: An important medicinal plant”
Scientific cultivation of Tulsi for higher income
Author: Shailesh Kumar, Sweta Mishra and A K Singh
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