Exploring 55 tropical medicinal plant species available in Bangladesh for their possible allelopathic potentiality
The current research was conducted to investigate the allelopathic properties of 55 medicinal plant species of Bangladesh representing 32 different families. The aqueous leaves or whole plant extract of those plant species was diluted into four different concentrations viz., 1:5, 1:10, 1:15, 1:20 (w...
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| author | Mominul Islam, A. K. M. Hasan, Mahmudul Musha, Md. Mahamudul Hasan Uddin, Md. Kamal Juraimi, Abdul Shukor Anwar, Md. Parvez |
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| description | The current research was conducted to investigate the allelopathic properties of 55 medicinal plant species of Bangladesh representing 32 different families. The aqueous leaves or whole plant extract of those plant species was diluted into four different concentrations viz., 1:5, 1:10, 1:15, 1:20 (w/v) and tested against the seedling growth of Raphanus sativus. A control (distilled water without extract) was also maintained in every cases and the bioassay experiment was replicated thrice. The aqueous extract of all these species inhibited both shoot and root length of R. sativus at concentration greater than 1:15 (w/v) except Delonix regia (Fabaceae) and Leucas aspera (Lamiaceae). The inhibitory activity was concentration dependent and root growth was more sensitive than their shoot. Among the plant species, Citrus aurantifolia (Rotaceae), Moringa oleifera (Moringaceae), Annona muricata (Annonaceae), Aegle marmelos (Rutaceae), Cinnamomum tamala (Lauraceae) and Azadirachta indica (Meliaceae) completely (100%) inhibited the shoot and root growth of R. sativus at concentration 1:5 (w/v). Other than this six plant species, 15 out of 49 medicinal plants showed more than 95% shoot and root growth inhibition at the same concentration. The least allelopathic potential plant was Garcinia mangostana (Clusiaceae) that showed on an average 36% growth inhibition followed by Schleichera oleosa (Sapindaceae). Based on these results it can be concluded that among the tested plant species, C. aurantifolia, M. oleifera, A. muricata, A. marmelos, C. tamala, and A. indica are strongly allelopathic and therefore, could be used as potential candidates for the development of eco-friendly natural herbicides. |
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| spelling | upm-726712020-11-27T07:26:08Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/72671/ Exploring 55 tropical medicinal plant species available in Bangladesh for their possible allelopathic potentiality Mominul Islam, A. K. M. Hasan, Mahmudul Musha, Md. Mahamudul Hasan Uddin, Md. Kamal Juraimi, Abdul Shukor Anwar, Md. Parvez The current research was conducted to investigate the allelopathic properties of 55 medicinal plant species of Bangladesh representing 32 different families. The aqueous leaves or whole plant extract of those plant species was diluted into four different concentrations viz., 1:5, 1:10, 1:15, 1:20 (w/v) and tested against the seedling growth of Raphanus sativus. A control (distilled water without extract) was also maintained in every cases and the bioassay experiment was replicated thrice. The aqueous extract of all these species inhibited both shoot and root length of R. sativus at concentration greater than 1:15 (w/v) except Delonix regia (Fabaceae) and Leucas aspera (Lamiaceae). The inhibitory activity was concentration dependent and root growth was more sensitive than their shoot. Among the plant species, Citrus aurantifolia (Rotaceae), Moringa oleifera (Moringaceae), Annona muricata (Annonaceae), Aegle marmelos (Rutaceae), Cinnamomum tamala (Lauraceae) and Azadirachta indica (Meliaceae) completely (100%) inhibited the shoot and root growth of R. sativus at concentration 1:5 (w/v). Other than this six plant species, 15 out of 49 medicinal plants showed more than 95% shoot and root growth inhibition at the same concentration. The least allelopathic potential plant was Garcinia mangostana (Clusiaceae) that showed on an average 36% growth inhibition followed by Schleichera oleosa (Sapindaceae). Based on these results it can be concluded that among the tested plant species, C. aurantifolia, M. oleifera, A. muricata, A. marmelos, C. tamala, and A. indica are strongly allelopathic and therefore, could be used as potential candidates for the development of eco-friendly natural herbicides. Elsevier 2018-06 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/72671/1/Exploring%2055%20tropical%20medicinal%20plant%20species%20available%20in%20Bangladesh%20for%20their%20possible%20allelopathic%20potentiality.pdf Mominul Islam, A. K. M. and Hasan, Mahmudul and Musha, Md. Mahamudul Hasan and Uddin, Md. Kamal and Juraimi, Abdul Shukor and Anwar, Md. Parvez (2018) Exploring 55 tropical medicinal plant species available in Bangladesh for their possible allelopathic potentiality. Annals of Agricultural Sciences, 63 (1). 99 - 107. ISSN 0570-1783 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0570178318300150 10.1016/j.aoas.2018.05.005 |
| spellingShingle | Mominul Islam, A. K. M. Hasan, Mahmudul Musha, Md. Mahamudul Hasan Uddin, Md. Kamal Juraimi, Abdul Shukor Anwar, Md. Parvez Exploring 55 tropical medicinal plant species available in Bangladesh for their possible allelopathic potentiality |
| title | Exploring 55 tropical medicinal plant species available in Bangladesh for their possible allelopathic potentiality |
| title_full | Exploring 55 tropical medicinal plant species available in Bangladesh for their possible allelopathic potentiality |
| title_fullStr | Exploring 55 tropical medicinal plant species available in Bangladesh for their possible allelopathic potentiality |
| title_full_unstemmed | Exploring 55 tropical medicinal plant species available in Bangladesh for their possible allelopathic potentiality |
| title_short | Exploring 55 tropical medicinal plant species available in Bangladesh for their possible allelopathic potentiality |
| title_sort | exploring 55 tropical medicinal plant species available in bangladesh for their possible allelopathic potentiality |
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