PJB-2019-255
MORPHOLOGICAL ATTRIBUTES OF MEDICINALLY IMPORTANT BERBERIS LYCIUM ROYLE FROM FIVE DISTRICTS OF AZAD JAMMU AND KASHMIR, PAKISTAN
SYEDA MARIA FIAZ BUKHARI
Abstract
Berberis lycium Royle belongs to family Berberidacae. It is an abundant herb with medicinal values. This plant is located in Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan. The present study was planned to explore the importance of Berberis lycium Royle collected from 5 districts namely Muzaffarabad, Hattian, Poonch, Bagh and Neelum. Morphological attributes included 2 qualitative traits (leaf color and fruit color) and 8 quantitative traits such as leaf length, root width, fruit size, thorn length, tiller length (cm) amount of leaf, amount of thorn, tiller amount. Highest value of leaf length was observed in Dhaman Jholi 4.4±0.08 cm and lowest was observed 1.1±0.022 cm for Keran. Root width of plant showed highest value of 3.049 ± 0.94 cm in Chanjhal and lowest 0.71±0.27 cm. Fruit size of plant were found highest in kalis 1.778±0 cm and lowest in Bagna 8.24 0.507±0 cm. Thorn size showed highest value of 2.16± 2.1 cm in Ranjhata and lowest 0.76±0 cm was the value for Keran. Bagh showed highest value for tiller length 770.4±5.78 cm and was lowest with 36.1±2.72 cm. The leaf amount vary from area to area. Leaf amount showed highest value of 683 ± 47. 6 for Copra Gali and showed lowest value of 122±3.48. The highest value of thorn amount 426±72.5 for Garhi Dupatta and showed lowest value of 22±1.8. Tiller amount showed highest value 10±1.2 for Serli Scha and showed lowest value for 3 ± 0 for Ethaie. There are difference in their values. These differences are vary from plant to plant and area to area. The main reasons for the variation of morphological attributes is due to difference in soil texture, environment, and altitude difference.
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