Potential uses of Parthenium hysterophorous, the obnoxious weed

Abstract

Parthenium hysterophorous is an obnoxious weed and is largely spread all over the world. It widely affects the loss of natural vegetation in the areas of its growth. It has detrimental effects on human health and livestock and also reduces the agricultural produce. Because of its enormous availability, studies have been conducted to validate its employability. Researchers have shown that it can be used efficiently to a considerable level in various fields such as bio manure production &   vermi- composting, bioremediation, as a substrate for the synthesis of biomolecules etc. Though the uses of it are explored very little, it has the potential that could be tapped for a few sustainable approaches.