1. Narne of Medicinal Plant
Aegle marmelos L.Corr.
2. Family
Rutaceae
3. Habit and Habitat
A small or medium sized tree, distributed throughout the country.
4. Yield7500
Plant Part used
Fruits and leaves (200-400 fruits/tree)
Actual Ingredients
Non reducing sugars, essential oil, abscisic acid and marmelosin.
5. Cultural Practices
i. Varieties/Types/Clones Released/identified
Some well known types have been named according to fruit shape and locality e.g Mirzapuri, Darogaji, Ojha, Rampuri etc. Some improved selections are: NB-4,
NB-5, NB*9.
ii. Propagation methods and and planting time
Vegetative propagation by Patch budding in June-July.
iii. Fertilizer dose.
For 8 years old and onwards trees, 80 kg FYM, 480 g N, 320 g P and 480 g K/ tree/year is recommended.
iv. Irrigation
In the initial years, plants require frequent irrigation. Once established, light irrigation should be given after manuring and fertilization and proper soil moisture may be maintained after fruit set.
v. Diseases, pests and their control
Name Control Measures Bacterial Spray of streptomycin Hole sulphate @ 500 ppm.
(Xanthomonas controls this disease. Bilvae)
Fruit canker Precaution should be taken so That fruit is Not hurt during plucking
Also during transportation, the
Fruit should be packed tightly.
6. Biochemical analysis (Active ingredients)
Protein (1.8%), Fat (0.39%), minerals (1.7%), Carbohydrate (31.8%), Carotena (55 mg/100 fruit), thiamine (0.13 mg/100g), riboflavin (1.190 mg/100).
7. Post Harvest Management
At the time of harvest, tree become leafless and fruits get completely exposed. The fruits are picked individually from the tree keeping a portion of fruit stalk. Fruits are usually packed in gunny bags, baskets or wooden crates using newspaper as cushioning
material. Fruits are quite hardy and they can be stored well at ambient temperature. However, fruits can be stored for 12 weeks at 9°C.
8. Internal consumption and export potential
Fruits are mostly consumed in our country. Export potential to be explored.
9. Cost of cultivation
Cost-benefit ratio is 1:3 and pay back period is six years.