Allelopathic effect of cassia tora extract on transpiration rate in Mangifera indica and Syzgium cumini

Dr.Arpana Mishra

Volume : V, Issue : X, October - 2015

Allelopathic effect of cassia tora extract on transpiration rate in Mangifera indica and Syzgium cumini

Dr. Arpana Mishra

Abstract :

Cassia tora L. is an obnoxious weed. it is one of the well–known anthraquinone containing plant and has been used in Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine. Aqueous leaves extract of different concentrations of Cassia tora was used to reduced transpiration rate in Syzgium cumini and Mangifera indica. The bioassay indicated that the transpiration rate decreases it is inversely proportionate to concentration of extract. Closed number of stomata increase with increasing concentration. Therefore Cassia tora can be used as an anti transparent. Mangifera indica is more sensitive to Cassia tora treatment than Syzgium cumini