Research Article | Published: 01 March 2011

Seed germination and morphological character of seed/pod of Atylosia scarabaeoides (L.) Benth.

Chinnamadasamy Kalidass and V. R. Mohan

Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products | Volume: 18 | Issue: 1 | Page No. 9-12 | 2011
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2011-Z47F20 | Cite this article

Abstract

Atylosia scarabaeoides (L.) Benth. a slender twining shrub, and its used traditionally in India for gastric trouble, stomachache, tonic after delivery, burning sensation, diarrhea, gastric disorders, checks hair fall and rheumatism. The present study deals with the various aspects of morphological characters of seed/pod of A. scarabaeoides. Seeds were germinated in Petri dishes, which started on the second day ended up on the seventh day of the testing. Germination capacity percentage came out to be more than 84.25%.

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Kalidass, C. and Mohan, V.R., 2011. Seed germination and morphological character of seed/pod of Atylosia scarabaeoides (L.) Benth.. Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products, 18(1), pp.9-12. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2011-Z47F20

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