Allelopathic effects of aqueous leaf extracts of datura metel. The whole plant is bitter and strongscented, reckoned tonic, stimulating and antihysteric. The parthenium hysterophorus compost contains two times more nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium than farm yard manure fym channappagoudar 2007, angiras 2008. The root is used in the treatment of inflammation of the urinary passages and kidneys, amenorrhoea and as a lithontripic. Parthenium hysterophorus is a species of flowering plant in the aster family, asteraceae. On the range ecosystem dynamics of the jijiga rangeland, ethiopia a thesis submitted to the department of animal sciences, school of graduate studies haramaya university in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of master of science in agriclture range ecology and management by. The act requires everyone to take all reasonable and practical steps to minimise the risks associated with invasive plants and animals under their control. Parthenium hysterophorus is an invasive plant, which was originated in americas and currently invades croplands and noncropped areas with different climatic, edaphic, and geographic conditions in more than 40 countries on five continents adkins and shabbir, 2014. It adversely affects grazing animals and human beings, which directly or indirectly comes in contact with this weed. Toxicology, phytochemistry, bioactive compounds and. Parthenium weed parthenium hysterophorus reproduces by large numbers of seed. In the present study, the in vitro antimicrobial activity of medicinal plant parthenium hysterophorus, was evaluated by using chloroform, methanol, acetone, ethyl acetate, petroleum ether and distilled water. Allelopathic effects of aqueous leaf extracts of datura.
It is known for its antibacterial activity against burn pathogens 15,16. In spite of enough quantity of various essential macro and micro plant nutrients, composting of parthenium is not practiced by farmers. Parthenium weed, parthenium hysterophorus, is also known by a large number of other common names including false ragweed, star weed, carrot weed and bastard feverfew depending on the country infested. Parthenium hysterophorus santa maria feverfew this plant can be weedy or invasive according to the authoritative sources noted below. This plant may be known by one or more common names in different places, and some are listed above. Other names missouri snakeroot, prairiedock, american feverfew, parthenium. It is believed to have been introduced into india and australia from north america and in the last few years the. Interestingly, some of the organic extracts of this plant showed much more potent activity against. Upadhyay, mustaqeem ahmad, anshu singh department of environmental science, v. Parthenium weed parthenium hysterophorus weed management guide pdf 194 kbabout the guide. Mar 24, 2014 congress grass, parthenium hysterophorus l. Extraction of parthenin from parthenium hysterophorus. Endophytic fungi were isolated from leaves of the weed parthenium hysterophorus in order to establish whether the endophytes were the same fungi as had previously been recorded on scenescent or diseased leaf tissues.
Shinde 71 figure 1 parthenium hysterophorus plant it has been found that parthenin and its derivatives are practically insoluble in water but are soluble in alcohol, chloroform, ether, and acetone and ethyl acetate 6. Carrot grass parthenium hysterophorus gajar ghas complete detail. Asteraceae is a poisonous and problematic weed, is now posing a serious threat to crop cultivation and also to human and animal health. Naqamte plant health clinic center, department of entomology. Medicinal uses of congress weed parthenium hysterophorus l. An annual exotic alien weed, currently considered one of the seven most dreaded weeds of the world. Distribution and spread of parthenium weed parthenium hysterophorus l. Scorpion tail heliotropium parvif lorum used in the.
Wed like to understand how you use our websites in order to improve them. In india, it is locally known as carrot grass, congress grass or gajar ghans. As it matures, the plant develops many branches in its top half and may eventually reach a height of 2 m. Parthenium weed is a restricted invasive plant under the biosecurity act 2014 it must not be given away, sold, or released into the environment without a permit. However, recent reports suggest its medicinal uses as antidiabetic, antioxidant, antitumor and antimalarial which can be explored for human use. The word parthenium is derived from the latin parthenice suggesting medicinal uses bailey 1960. Parthenium hysterophorus is an annual herb that aggressively colonizes disturbed. Parthenium hysterophorus used in many medicinal treatments of skin inflammation, rheumatic pain, diarrhoea, urinary tract infections, dysentery, malaria and neuralgia. Parthenium weed management is coordinated at a national level. Parthenium hysterophorus, members of the asteraceae family is a noxious weed in. Infestation in western oromiya, ethiopia tarekegn fite 1, hirpa legesse2 and alembrihan marga 1department of entomology, ethiopia 2department of plant science, ethiopia submission. Asteraceae is a medicinal plant traditionally used for the treatment of fevers, migraine headaches, rheumatoid arthritis, stomach aches, toothaches, insect bites, infertility, and problems with menstruation and labor during childbirth.
Pm100228 eppo a1 and a2 lists of pests recommended for regulation as quarantine pests 2019. Harmful and beneficial aspects of parthenium hysterophorus. Extraction of parthenin from parthenium hysterophorus nitin t. Parthenium hysterophorus plant causes milk disease in livestock and also responsible for respiratory malfunction in humans. In australia, parthenium weed germinates mainly in spring and early summer. Wild quinine, parthenium integrifolium, missouri snakeroot. The feverfew herb has a long history of use in traditional and folk medicine, especially among greek and early european.
Local name of parthenium hysterophorus is carrot grass, congress grass, gajar ghas etc. Take a walk through davids gardens and learn about herbs such as lavender, rose, bergamot, comfrey and manymany more. Weeds of national significance parthenium weed parthenium. Abstract parthenium density and species richness were found to be more in noninvaded ni sites as compared to invaded i. The full text of this article hosted at is unavailable due to technical difficulties. Distribution and spread of parthenium weed parthenium.
The name parthenium is derived from either the greek word parthenos, meaning virgin, or parthenion, an ancient name for a plant parthenium or gajar ghans is the most common invasive species in india. Jun 30, 2015 the word parthenium is derived from the latin parthenice suggesting medicinal uses bailey 1960. The flowers are sometimes parched dried and sprinkled on skin sores. Temporal and spatial patterns of research on a globally. Buried seeds have been found to last much longer than seed on the soil surface, and a significant proportion can still germinate after eight to ten years. It has potential medicinal properties due to antitumor mew et al. This study reveals that organic extracts of parthenium have broad spectrum antibacterial activity against the human pathogens as visualized by the formation of inhibition zones of both gram positive and gram negative bacteria. Journal of medicinal plants studies semantic scholar.
A decoction of the root finds use in treatment of dysentery and. We isolated a 20kda protein from parthenium hysterophorus leaves that shows allergic reactions. Description of carrot grass parthenium hysterophorus gajar ghas. Parthenium hysterophorus is an aggressive ubiquitous annual herbaceous weed with no economic importance unravelled till now. Similarly, for the three most studied subject areas uses, allelopathic effect of p. Taught by tammi sweet, ms, lmt, this excellent course is being offered at a discounted price for our program applicants. It is commonly known as altamisa, carrot grass, bitter weed, star weed, white top, wild feverfew, the scourge of india and congress grass. Phytochemistry and antimicrobial activity of parthenium. It is regarded as one of the worst weeds in australia because of its invasiveness, potential for spread, and economic and environmental impacts. Identification, impacts, and control of ragweed parthenium. Unless urgent steps are taken to control this weed, it will invade croplands and game reserves, and interfere with animal and human health.
This erect, ephemeral herb known for its vigorous growth and high fecundity especially in warmer climates is a. Fresh leaves of parthenium hysterophorus were collected from different locations of district rawalpindi, punjab, pakistan and thoroughly washed under running tap water. Asteraceae is an invasive weed throughout the world commonly known as altamisa, carrot grass, bitter weed, star weed, white top, wild feverfew, and the congress grass. Possible uses of parthenium an agricultural waste open. Parthenium integrifolium the medicinal plant garden. Sl5 7ta, uk abstract the neotropical composite, parthenium hysterophorus, has achieved major weed status in india and australia within the past few decades.
Factsheet parthenium hysterophorus parthenium weed. This erect, ephemeral herb known for its vigorous growth. Parthenium hysterophorus l a major threat to natural and. Buy parthenium hysterophorus plant online at nurserylive. Plants produce a diverse range of bioactive molecules, making them rich source of different types of medicines. Ramachandran a department of agronomy, college of agricultural technology, india. This article is published with open access at abstract parthenium hysterophorus is a noxious weed in america, asia, africa and australia. It is an annual or shortlived ephemeral herb, growing to two metres. Aster aceae, commonly known as parthenium, is a weed of global signi. Its leaves are pale green, deeply lobed and covered with fine soft hairs. Uromycesrumicis gastrophysaviridula plantpathogen beetle usa usa tribulusterrestris. L best practice parthenium weed management is developed and adopted by all sectors l the resources required for parthenium weed management are assessed. Wilson parthenium weed parthenium hysterophorus flowering seed.
Note the odd buttonlike flowers, with barely visible petals. Flowering may begin as early as 4 weeks after seedling emergence and plants continue to flower for extended periods 68 months when conditions permit. Study on antibacterial activity of parthenium hysterophorus l. Parthenium hysterophorus risk california invasive plant. The record derives from tica data supplied on 20120211 which reports it as an accepted name record bcb56aea89db466ab29928d7591dc9c6 with original publication details. Parthenium integrifolium is most commonly referred to as wild quinine foster and duke, 2000. Ecological impacts of weed parthenium hysterophorus l.
This protein shares little amino acid sequence homology with any other proteins. In vitro antibacterial, antioxidant, and cytotoxic. Parthenium hysterophorus leaf was collected from vellore, tamil nadu, india in the form of dry sample malarkodi e et al j. The word parthenium is taken from the latin word parthenice which means for medicinal uses 4 parthenium hysterophorus is an invasive weed plant of family asteraceae. It is believed to have been introduced into india and australia from north america and in the last few years the weed has emerged as the seventh most. Evans international institute of biological control, silwood park, ascot, berks. A poultice made from the fresh leaves is applied to burns. Parthenium weed is a weed of national significance. Parthenium is taken from the latin word parthenice which means for medicinal uses 4. Apfisn is a cooperative alliance of the 33 member countries in the asiapacific forestry. Poundcake bush parthenium hysterophorus flowers from spring to autumn.
The impacts of established parthenium weed infestations are reduced. Parthenium hysterophorus is the main invasive alien weed which dominates over the native species and adversely affects the biodiversity. Use mechanical, chemical and biological control and grazing to manage parthenium weed. Parthenium hysterophorus the asiapacific forest invasive species network apfisn has been established as a response to the immense costs and dangers posed by invasive species to the sustainable management of forests in the asiapacific region. Leafeatingbettle, stemgallinginsect, stemgallinginsect mexico australia australia rumexspp. It is commonly known as congress grass, feverfew, ragweed, parthenium or white top. Page 126 toxicology, phytochemistry, bioactive compounds and pharmacology of parthenium hysterophorus dipankar chandra roy1, md. Allelopathic effects of aqueous leaf extracts of datura metel l. Parthenium hysterophorus parthenium hysterophorus is a noxious weed in america, asia, africa and australia. Effects and management of parthenium hysterophorus. It is suspected to have sneaked into india along with wheat imported from the usa under pl480 scheme some time in early fifties. Identification, impacts, and control of ragweed parthenium parthenium hysterophorus l.
John lindley 1838 in flora medica describes the plant as follows. It is used as an antiperiodic, emmenagogue, kidney, lithontripic, poultice. Fungal latent pathogens and endophytes from leaves of. The invasive parthenium hysterophorus is spreading rapidly across kwazulunatal, mpumalanga and north west. The decoction of parthenium hysterophorus has been used in traditional medicine to treat fever, diarrhoea, neurologic disorders, urinary tract infections, dysentery, malaria and. They are sometimes also spread in mud and contaminated agricultural produce e. Purification and identification of 20kda protein from. Parthenium hysterophorus is an annual herb that aggressively colonizes disturbed sites.
The medicinal uses of congress weed parthenium hysterophorus l. Dates of introduction australia 1950s in contaminated grass seed department of natural resources, mines and energy 2003. Documents about parthenium hysterophorus ptnhy number title download. Parthenium hysterophorus has some traditional medicinal uses but this use however, these uses cannot compensate for this plants overall negative impacts.
Parthenium hysterophorus is an aggressive weed being invasive with allelopathic effect, it poses a serious threat to the environment and biodiversity. In a laboratory bioassay, the in a laboratory bioassay, the effect of aqueous leaf extracts of 0, 25, 50 and 75% wv were tested. Parthenium hysterophorus linn of asteraceae family is used as remedy for a variety of. It is used to combat weakness, coughs, and as a wash for skin sores. Asteraceae is a herbaceous annual of asteraceae family. Plant has been used as folk remedy for the treatment of infectious and degenerative diseases 2, 4. Mar 31, 2020 parthenium hysterophorus used in many medicinal treatments of skin inflammation, rheumatic pain, diarrhoea, urinary tract infections, dysentery, malaria and neuralgia.
It is a common invasive species in india, australia, and parts of africa. These seeds are dispersed by wind, water, animals, vehicles, machinery particularly on harvesters and bulldozers and in clothing. It is considered as one of the 100 most invasive species in the world by the iucn generate a print friendly version containing only the sections you need. The result of the survey revealed that a total of 34 out of 55 districts were at high risk of parthenium infestation and 0. The plant based, traditional medicine system continues to play an. Plants profile for parthenium hysterophorus santa maria. It is a common invasive species in india, australia. Common names include santamaria, santa maria feverfew, whitetop weed, and famine weed.
Parthenium hysterophorus is an invasive weed plant of. Allelopathic effect of aqueous leaf extract of parthenium hysterophorus l. Media in category parthenium hysterophorus the following 47 files are in this category, out of 47 total. Medicinal uses of carrot grass parthenium hysterophorus.
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