Efficacy of homoeopathic medicinesZincum metallicum6CH andZincum metallicum12CH on growth ofAbelmoschus esculentusL. (Bhindi) in a natural environment: A placebo-controlled study
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- 21 October 2021
- journal article
- Published by Scientific Scholar in Journal of Integrated Standardized Homoeopathy
- Vol. 4 (3), 67-74
- https://doi.org/10.25259/jish_5_2021
Abstract
Objectives: Homoeopathic dilutions are used to increase active principles in medicinal plants, detoxify plants, increase plant growth rate and fruit production, improve plant metabolism and control diseases. This controlled experimental prospective study was conducted to evaluate the effect of homoeopathic medicinesZincum metallicum6CH andZ. metallicum12CH on plant growth ofAbelmoschus esculentusL. in a natural environment. This study helps assess and establish the role of homoeopathy in propagating plant growth.Materials and Methods: A. esculentusseeds were cultivated in a designated area of the Homoeopathy University campus. Among these, 30 receivedZincum6CH (20 drops in 1 litre water), while 30 receivedZincum12CH (20 drops in 1 L water) and 30 received normal water. After 60 days, the entire plant was measured for height, pod length and productivity.Results: After 60 days, the number of fruits (plant productivity) in the groups receivingZincum6CH and 12CH was 335 and 267, respectively; in the group receiving normal water, the number of fruits was 159. The heights of plants receivingZincum6CH (M = 48.4 cm, SD=2.65) and 12CH (M = 40.1 cm, SD=2.39) were comparatively more than in plants receiving normal water (M = 31.6 cm SD = 2.26). The length of pods in plants receivingZincum6CH (M=13.3 cm, SD = 0.96) and 12CH (M = 10.3 cm, SD = 0.97) was comparatively more than in plants receiving normal water (M = 8.9 cm SD = 0.62).Conclusion: The application of potentised homoeopathic medicinesZincum6CH and 12CH onA. esculentusdemonstrated a beneficial result, as observed through significant differences in plant productivity, mean plant height and mean pod length among the experimental and control groups.Zincum6CH showed more efficacy than 12CH in all aspects of growth.Keywords
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