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Planta Med 1978; 34(8): 437-441
DOI: 10.1055/s-0028-1097476
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Chemical Control of Yield of Sennosides in Senna Leaves

R. K. Bhatia1 , D. R. Lohar2 , D. D. Chawan1 , S. P. Garg2
  • 1Laboratory of Plant Ecology, Botany Department, University of Jodhpur, India.
  • 2Laboratory of Organic Chemistry, Chemistry Department, University of Jodhpur, India.
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13 January 2009 (online)

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Abstract

In the present studies an attempt has been made to evaluate the effect of various plant growth regulators on the yield of sennosides in C. angustifolia. The growth regulators which increased the yield of sennosides either by increasing their percentage or by increasing the total growth of plants were N, N–Succinic acid dimethylhydrazide (B9), (2–Chloroethyl) trimethyl ammoniumchloride (CCC), 2–Chloroethyl phosphonic acid (Ethrel), Maleic hydrazide (MH) and 6–Furfuryl–aminopurine (Kinetin). Treatments with Indole–3–acetic acid (IAA), Gibberellic acid (GA) and Phosfon–D were not beneficial in increasing either sennosides content or dry matter accumulation in shoot.

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Cassia angustifolia - Sennosides - Growth Regulators

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