Authors : Shilpa Shitole
Page Nos : 81-84
Description :
Andrographis paniculata Nees belongs to family Acanthaceae, an annual erect herb, is known for its broad range of pharmacological properties. The primary medicinal component of Andrographis paniculata is andrographolide, a diterpene lactone. It is very bitter in taste, colorless, crystalline in appearance, and has a ring-like structure.This, study reports the effect of different arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungal inocula on plant growth of Andrographis paniculata. The study revealed a significant increase in growth in all the treatments and unsterilised soil (control) compared with sterilised soil (control). Plants grown in unsterilised soil (control) and inoculated with Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi enhanced plant height, number of branches, number of leaves/plant, and leaf area significantly compared with other treatments and unsterilised control. Andrographis paniculata revealed high mycorrhizal efficiency when grown in unsterilised control and Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi.
