Adhatoda vasica Nees is an evergreen shrub belongs to Acanthaceae originated in India, Nepal, and... more Adhatoda vasica Nees is an evergreen shrub belongs to Acanthaceae originated in India, Nepal, and South Asia. Leaves are elongated and emit an unpleasant odor when crushed (Hati et al., 1990). The A. vasica has been used for the treatment of various diseases and disorders. The ayurvedic system of medicine describes the use of this plant for treatment of respiratory ailments, particularly for the treatment of a cough, bronchitis, asthma, and tuberculosis. It is also claimed that it causes thinning of sputum and phlegm in bronchitis and asthma. Alkaloids are secondary metabolites originating generally from amino acids and therefore, contain nitrogen in their molecular structure. Alkaloids are found in 15% of all plants. In the A. vasica, alkaloids are vasicine and vasicinone.
In the present investigation, triadimefon (TDM), Hexaconazole (HEX) and IBA treatments in Adhatod... more In the present investigation, triadimefon (TDM), Hexaconazole (HEX) and IBA treatments in Adhatoda vasica plants were done in order to study the comparative effects of traditional as well as non-traditional growth regulators on the rooting behaviour. The traditional growth regulator selected was IBA and non-traditional one was HEX and TDM. TDM, HEX treatments decreased the height of the plant and IBA increased the height of the plant. The leaf area also reduced under triazole treatments where as leaf area increased under IBA treatment. The root growth was significantly increased at all stages of growth with TDM, HEX and IBA treatments. Towards maturity, the whole plant fresh weight increased considerably with TDM, HEX and IBA treatments in Adhatoda vasica plants when compared to control. The dry weight also increased in TDM, HEX and IBA treatments due to the increase in root growth. These preliminary results prove TDM and HEX as potential growth regulators which can be used to enh...
Medicinally important plant species, Adhatoda vasica belonging to the family Acanthaceae was sele... more Medicinally important plant species, Adhatoda vasica belonging to the family Acanthaceae was selected for the present investigation in order to study the comparative effects of traditional as well as non-traditional growth regulators. The traditional growth regulator selected was IBA and non-traditional one was Hexaconazole and triadimefon. Antioxidant enzymes activities like SOD, APX and CAT were estimated from control as well as treated plants. The activities of antioxidant enzymes like SOD, APX and CAT were increased with TDM, HEX and IBA treatments in Adhatoda vasica plants. The enhancement was significant on all sampling days. These preliminary results prove TDM and HEX as potential growth regulators which can be used to enhance the antioxidant properties of Adhatoda vasica, thereby make it an economically valuable medicinal plant.
Adhatoda vasica Nees is an evergreen shrub belongs to Acanthaceae originated in India, Nepal, and... more Adhatoda vasica Nees is an evergreen shrub belongs to Acanthaceae originated in India, Nepal, and South Asia. Leaves are elongated and emit an unpleasant odor when crushed (Hati et al., 1990). The A. vasica has been used for the treatment of various diseases and disorders. The ayurvedic system of medicine describes the use of this plant for treatment of respiratory ailments, particularly for the treatment of a cough, bronchitis, asthma, and tuberculosis. It is also claimed that it causes thinning of sputum and phlegm in bronchitis and asthma. Alkaloids are secondary metabolites originating generally from amino acids and therefore, contain nitrogen in their molecular structure. Alkaloids are found in 15% of all plants. In the A. vasica, alkaloids are vasicine and vasicinone.
In the present investigation, triadimefon (TDM), Hexaconazole (HEX) and IBA treatments in Adhatod... more In the present investigation, triadimefon (TDM), Hexaconazole (HEX) and IBA treatments in Adhatoda vasica plants were done in order to study the comparative effects of traditional as well as non-traditional growth regulators on the rooting behaviour. The traditional growth regulator selected was IBA and non-traditional one was HEX and TDM. TDM, HEX treatments decreased the height of the plant and IBA increased the height of the plant. The leaf area also reduced under triazole treatments where as leaf area increased under IBA treatment. The root growth was significantly increased at all stages of growth with TDM, HEX and IBA treatments. Towards maturity, the whole plant fresh weight increased considerably with TDM, HEX and IBA treatments in Adhatoda vasica plants when compared to control. The dry weight also increased in TDM, HEX and IBA treatments due to the increase in root growth. These preliminary results prove TDM and HEX as potential growth regulators which can be used to enh...
Medicinally important plant species, Adhatoda vasica belonging to the family Acanthaceae was sele... more Medicinally important plant species, Adhatoda vasica belonging to the family Acanthaceae was selected for the present investigation in order to study the comparative effects of traditional as well as non-traditional growth regulators. The traditional growth regulator selected was IBA and non-traditional one was Hexaconazole and triadimefon. Antioxidant enzymes activities like SOD, APX and CAT were estimated from control as well as treated plants. The activities of antioxidant enzymes like SOD, APX and CAT were increased with TDM, HEX and IBA treatments in Adhatoda vasica plants. The enhancement was significant on all sampling days. These preliminary results prove TDM and HEX as potential growth regulators which can be used to enhance the antioxidant properties of Adhatoda vasica, thereby make it an economically valuable medicinal plant.
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