Introduction and yield trials on Althaea officinalis L. (Raish-khatmi) at Medicinal plants farm, Peshawar
Introduction and yield trials on Althaea officinalis L. (Raish-khatmi) at Medicinal plants farm, Peshawar
Shakeel Haider Zaidi and Anwar Ahmad Khan
ABSTRACT
Althaea officinalis L. plant in reputed for its healing
and anti-inflammatory properties and is largely used in
indigenous and allopathic medicines. To assess the
possibility of its introduction and cultivation as a
special crop, yield trials with various spacings were
conducted for 3 consecutive year (1989 to 1992) at
Medicinal plants farm, Peshawar. The plant has
successfully adapted to the climatic condition of
Peshawar giving the highest yield when planted at 60*30
cm spacing. It can be easily cultivated under
irrigated conditions at Peshawar and has good potential
for supplementing the farmer's income even on marginal
lands.
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March 1992
Vol. 42, Iss. 1
