Estimation of ash content in bark, leaves and fruits of Terminalia arjuna Roxb

Arjuna, Terminalia arjuna iswellknown medicinal plant. Its bark is extensively used in Ayurvedic medicinesand in high trade it is sourced from tropical forests. The demand for Arjuna bark has increased several folds in international and national markets. Considering importance of this tree species as medicinal plant and demand for its bark the present study was undertaken to find out the ash content in its bark, leaves and fruits in experimental farms at Akola and Amravati districts of Maharashtra. The significant variations were observed in 20 trees of T arjuna selected from different locations of the two districts for ash content in bark, leaves and fruits. The highest ash content in bark was observed in T arjuna MB-3 (19.33%) followed by MB-1 (18.53%). The results revealed that the T arjuna had distinct properties in bark, leaves and fruits for ash content.