Title: Biological utilities of Parthenium hysterophorus
Abstract: Parthenium hysterophorus L. (Asteraceae) is a serious weed of pastures, wasteland and agricultural fields in world. Various problems are posed by the weed to human health, agriculture, live stock production and biodiversity. It is used as folk remedy against various afflictions. The review discusses several prominent biological utilities of P. hysterophorus as it contains several important chemical constituents mainly histamine, saponin, glucosides and triterpene (sesquiterpene) and can be of use for the purpose of biocontrol of various pathogens, for its medicinal utility and even for the purpose of food. [Veena B. Kushwaha & Shivani Maury (2012). Biological utilities of Parthenium hysterophorus. Journal of Applied and Natural Science, 4 (1), 137-143.] ${imageDescription} Comment
Keywords: Biocontrol, Biological utility, Folk remedy, Parthenium hysterophorus