DEVELOPMENT OF A MASS PROPAGATION PROTOCOL FOR URARIA PICTA AIMED AT ITS CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE UTILIZATION
AbstractUraria picta (family Fabaceae) is an important woody medicinal herb. This plant has been used in traditional systems of medicine for the treatment of various diseases. It is also used in an Ayurvedic formulation of “Dashmula”. The utilization of roots by uprooting the entire plant and the problems associated with seed germination threaten this plant in its natural habitat and cause a shortage of root material for Ayurvedic preparation. The present study aimed to assess seed viability and the influence of pre-sowing treatments on seed germination and seedling development of U. picta. The treatments were applied singly and in combination, including acid scarification (H2SO4), hot and rubbing with sandpaper, pre-soaking in gibberellic acid (GA3), and the application of cuttings to the seed coat followed by pre-soaking in distilled water. The significantly highest rate (90%) of seed germination and a higher proportion of strong seedlings were observed in the seeds treated with 95% H2SO4. The protocol developed for seed germination and seedling development can be applied for raising a large number of U. picta plants, which will help in the conservation of plants and increase its availability for medicinal purposes.
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IJPSR
M. Naik, S. Behera, P. P. Rath and P. K. Naik *
Centre of Excellence in Natural Products and Therapeutics, Department of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, Sambalpur University, Sambalpur, Odisha, India.
pknaik1973@gmail.com
01 October 2024
04 November 2024
14 November 2024
10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.16(3).693-99
01 March 2025
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