Abstract

Archana  Joshi¹, R. K. Bachheti^2*,  Ashutosh Sharma²  and  Ritu Mamgain²

DOI : http://dx.doi.org/10.13005/ojc/320302

Parthenium hysterophorus (Linn.) is violent every where annual, herbivorous weed, commonly found in America but presently invaded in four continents. It shows hazardous effect on human health, livestock as well as it reduces the crop production due to its allelopathic effect. Partheniun with other constituents discussed are the cause behind the intimidating role of this weed. In spite of these drawbacks the weed is traditionally known for the treatment of wounds, fever, ulcerated sores and malaria. It can also be used to increase the agricultural productivity and for the elimination of heavy metals from soil as well as from water to reduce pollution. The main aim of this review  article is to summarise the main positive and negative effects of the Parthenium hysterophorus.

Parthenium hysterophorus; Allelopathic effect; weeds

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