Open AccessFirst report of Achyrenthes aspera leaf spot disease caused by Curvularia prasadii in India
Author(s) -
Singh N.,
Sharma Pankaj,
Verma O.P.
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
new disease reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.184
H-Index - 4
ISSN - 2044-0588
DOI - 10.5197/j.2044-0588.2011.023.022
Subject(s) - achyranthes aspera , mycelium , biology , spots , leaf spot , amaranthaceae , herb , horticulture , traditional medicine , decoction , curvularia , botany , veterinary medicine , alternaria , medicine , alternative medicine , pathology , medicinal herbs
Achyranthes aspera (Amaranthaceae), commonly known as apamarga in Sanskrit, is a small herb found all over India possessing valuable medicinal properties. It is useful in cough, bronchitis and rheumatism, malarial fever, dysentery, asthma,…