वृक्षायुर्वेद (सुरपाल - प्राचीन भारतीय पादप-विज्ञान, कृषि एवं वृक्ष-चिकित्सा सटीक)

Table 2. A tabular compilation of materials recommended in Vrikshayurveda for managing various plant disorders and information on the
chemical constituents of these materials in the context of present knowledge base.
Constituents / properties
Materials recommended Verse number(s) reported¹ Additional information
Hog fat 186 Fatty acids on decomposi- Carcasses must have been easily available.
tion.
Porpoise oil 186 Fatty acids on decomposi- Carcasses must have been easily available.
tion.
Ghee (clarified butter) 186, 192, 196, 198, 200–201, Fatty acids on decomposi- In old times every farmer normally had ghee in ex-
203, 210 tion. cess of his needs.
Hemp (sann hemp?) 186 na² na
Horse hair 186 na na
Cow / buffalo horn 186, 195 na na
Panchamula (roots of five 187 Molluscicidal; antifungal; Molluscicidal and antifungal triterpenoid saponin
plant species) antiviral; antifeedant; from the roots; antiviral activity in leaf extracts; in-

• Clerodendrum phlomoides antibacterial. sect growth-inhibitive and antifeedant properties
  due to neoclerodane diterpenes, etc. from leaves;
  antibacterial properties in leaf extracts.
• Aegle marmelos Antifungal (Sclerotinia Antimicrobial and anthelmintic properties in seed;
  sclerotiorum); antifeedant for leaf powder effective against Meloidogyne; decom-
  insects; nematicidal posed leaves antifungal (Sclerotinia sclerotiorum); leaf
  (Meloidogyne spp.) extracts reduced rice tungro by interfering with
  leafhopper feeding.
• Stereospermum suaveolens Antifungal; antibacterial. Bark contains crystalline substance having antifun-
  gal and antibacterial properties.
• Gmelina arborea na Bark and roots contain alkaloids; resinous substances
  present.
• Oroxylum indicum Antiseptic properties. Bark contains alkaloids, tannic acid, and a glucoside
  called tetuine.
  White mustard 52, 53, 188, 194, 195, 196, 198 Insect antixenosis and Sinalbin responsible for anti-insect properties; mus-
  (Sinapis alba = Brassica alba) antibiosis; acaricidal; tard meal attracts natural enemies of Brassica root
  nematicidal; antifungal. flies; acaricidal in mixture with powdered garlic;
  glucosinolates found nematicidal (against Heterodera
  schachtii); fungicidal activity due to allyl
  isothiocyanate.
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