Studies on Substitution of Inorganic Fertilizers for Organic and Biological Fertilizers in Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera Dunal.) Production

Withania somnifera Dunal (Ashwagandha): A Promising Remedy for Cardiovascular Diseases

Withania somnifera Dunal (Ashwangdha), a popular medicinal herb of Ayurveda is used for health, vitality, longevity and rejuvenation properties. It is a common ingredient of polyherbal or herbomineral formulations and used for preventive or therapeutic polypharmaceutical use. Present article emphasized on the studies, which provides the pharmacological basis of its use in cardiovascular disease...

Induction and identification of autotetraploidy in ashwagandha (Withania somnifera Dunal.)

Seed treatment with aqueous colchicine solution was carried out for induction of autotetraploidy in ashwagandha in four accessions (Shilpa, Acc. 17, Bydyanath and MWS-327). Increased stomatal size and decrease in stomata density aided in detection of autotetraploids. Among four ashwagandha accessions tried, Acc. 17 was more responsive for the induction of autotetraploids. Colchicine at 0.5 per ...

Substitution of inorganic fertilizers with organic manure reduces nitrate accumulation and improves quality of purslane

Growers often apply high amounts of chemical fertilizers for vegetable production and this application contributes to concerns about nitrate levels in food. An experiment was conducted to investigate soil N amendment effects for reducing the nitrate accumulation and improving the quality of fresh purslane (Portulaca ...

Withania Somnifera (ashwagandha)—an Important Medicinal Plant

Phytochemical and physiological changes in Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera Dunal) under soil moisture stress

Ashwagandha, commonly known as the Indian Ginseng (Withania somnifera) is an ingredient in many herbal preparations used for healing various ailments. It is cultivated in semi-arid regions of India as rain-fed crop. The response of this crop (cv. JA-134) to progressive soil moisture deficit on growth, physiology and content of phytochemicals was studied. At the end of treatment period, soil wat...