Variability in seed characters of Tinospora cordifolia
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Authors
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Anjali K Sharma
Directorate of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Research, Boriavi
,Anand, Gujarat- 387 310
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Geetha K. A.
Directorate of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Research,
Boriavi,Anand, Gujarat- 387 310
Keywords:
Menispermaceae, seed characters, Tinospora cordifolia, variabilityAbstract
Tinospora cordifolia, commonly known as Guduchi is a glabrous, deciduous climber which belongs to family Menispermaceae. Fruit is drupe,   ovoid, glossy and red. Investigation was carried out to know the extent of variability in  seed characters of 22 female accessions of T. cordifolia. Based on two years observations it was found wide  variability   of seed shape, seed surface pattern, seed size and condyle size existed among the accessions and these characters were found stable. Hence it is concluded that seed characters can be used for the characterization of accessions in T. cordifolia germplasm and these characters can be used in  DUS descriptors of the species.
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