A NOVEL BIOACTIVE COMPOUND ISOLATED FROM THE ROOTS OF TAGETUS MINUTA AGAINST PARTHENIUM HYSTEROPHORUS L. AND A NATURAL HERBICIDE PREPARED THEREFROM

摘要

The present invention provides a novel bioactive compound isolated from the roots of Tagetus minuta against Parthenium hysterophorus L. and a natural herbicide prepared therefrom. Different phytochemical screening of the root extracts of Tagetus minuta indicates the presence of different active ingredients. The root extracts of Tagetus minuta may be used as natural herbicide for the biological management of weed.