Seed germination in some important medicinal plants for seed standards Das Manish1* ICAR-Directorate of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Research, Boriavi-387310, Anand, Gujarat, India 1Present Address: Principal Scientist, Horticultural Science DivisionKAB-II, New Delhi-110012Delhi, India *E-mail: manishdas50@gmail.com
Online published on 25 June, 2021. Abstract Studies were carried out at ICAR-Directorate of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Research (DMAPR) with an objective to evaluate seed germination and set a laboratory seed standards of some important medicinal plants viz. Ashwagandha, Senna, Isabgol (Plantago ovata L.), P. indica L., Lepidium sativum L. (Asalio) and Artemesia. In the study, effect of different temperatures and storage duration of seeds was evaluated including freshly harvested seeds on germination. Results revealed significant difference in seed germination at different temperatures and storage duration for different medicinal plants. Among the species, P. indica exhibited decreased germination after a particular storage duration at 20oC. Seed germination in senna was found to be below 65% whereas, in ashwagandha it was more than 80%. Results also revealed that data on storage-dependent changes in seed germination and their responsiveness to temperature are of potential implication for propagation of these important medicinal plants. Top Keywords Seed, Ashwagandha, Senna, Plantago species, Lepidium sativum, Germination, Temperature. Top |