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We have found the aqueous extracts of different parts of
Karanj as promising natural herbicide. It suppresses the germination of many obnoxious
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We have also noted the stimulatory allelopathic effects
of Karanj extracts on germination and initial growth of many agricultural crops
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Karanj seeds yield bitter, non-edible (24-40%) oil with odd odour -
This oil is used for illumination, leather dressing, soap making, lubrication
and in other related purposes -
This oil possesses insecticidal
properties. The scientists have isolated Karanjin from seed oil and according
to them; it is responsible for its action. The oil is also used as medicinal oil,
both internally and externally -
According to Ayurveda, Karanj
is anthelmintic, alexipharmic and useful in diseases of eye, vagina, skin. It
is good for tumour, wounds, ulcers, itching, ascites, enlargement of spleen and
abdomen, urinary discharges. It also cures biliousness, piles, head pains, leucoderma,
skin diseases and wounds. According to Unani system of medicine, seeds are acrid
and carminative, purify and enrich blood, relieves inflammations, cure earache,
chest complaints, lumbago, chronic fever and hydrocele. Oil is styptic and anthelmintic.
It is good in scabies, leprosy, piles, lumbago, chronic fever, liver pain etc. Neem
Karanja Combination . Parker neem cake and Karanja cake can be mixed
with (1 : 1) having high effects than using any one with out adding others
. Parker neem oil and Karanja oil can be used as natural pesticide or
Insecticide controlling program with the emulsified concentration in the water
of 0.5% . Our study shows that combination of both having high protection of the
pest , Insect and miticide program. |
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