Abstract :
The germination response pattern of seeds is also regarded as a prime feature in plant life history strategy. The common means of regeneration and propagation of medicinal plants include seed-based, clonal and micropropagation method. Seed-based multiplication is the most effective,
realistic and convenient means for most species. Destructive and non sustainable collection methods coupled with low regeneration and habitat destruction have posed serious threats to the survival and availability of Asoka and gambhari. Asoka in traditional medicine and in ayurveda is used to treat rakta pradara. Gambhari is a tridosh shamaka and it is an important constituent of dashmoola and mainly of bruhat panchmoola. The species is generally propagated by seeds but its germination rate and viability is very low due to seed abortion which limits its natural propagation. the seed set is
poor and seed viability is low. Problems related to natural propagation and indiscriminate exploitation for medicinal purpose have pushed asoka and gambhari to the list of endangered plant species of India. These various seed priming processes have been carefully designed in Vrikshayurveda to allow early germination, to obtain good quality of seedlings by following the
classical techniques explained. Hence the present study is intended to compare the effects of Vrikshayurveda and Modern cultivation techniques on germination of Asoka and gambhari.
Keyword :
Vrikshayurveda, germination, asoka, gambhari, seed