Phenolic Content and Antioxidant Activity of Centella asiatica L. in Response to Organic and Chemical Fertilizer

Background: Centella asiatica L. is a traditional medicinal plant popular in several Asian countries. The cultivation of this herb facing the problem overuse chemical fertilizers and quality deterioration. aim study was to evaluate effect organic non-organic fertilizer on growth, yield phytochemical content centella. Methods: set-up performed field from June November 2021. treatments were: no (control); inorganic (the famer’s recommended rate; 150 kg N ha-1:50 P ha-1: 50 K ha-1); compost (10 tones (a half recommendation 75 ha-1:25 25 ha-1);organic (5 ha-1) plus 100 ha-1). Result: application increased biomass production total chlorophyll Nonetheless, high amount led reduction antioxidant activity centella leaf. combination produced maximum growth phenolic activity.