High viability status of freshly harvested seeds of Elsholtzia eriostachya (Benth.), a medicinally important plant species of trans-Himalaya

VIVEK KUMAR

Volume : VIII, Issue : VIII, August - 2019

High viability status of freshly harvested seeds of Elsholtzia eriostachya (Benth.), a medicinally important plant species of trans-Himalaya

Vivek Kumar

Abstract :

Elsholtzia eriostachya (Benth.) is an important medicinal herb which is also known as pussilla. The whole of the plant is used as medicine. This herb belongs to family lamiaceae which is also known as a family of scented herbs. The Elsholtzia sps. is very useful in menorrhazia and pathogenic diseases in uterus. The present study is based upon assessment of viability status of freshly harvested seeds of this medicinal plant.