Understanding changes in the interactions between parasitic plants and their hosts in relation to ontogenetic changes in the hosts is crucial for successful use of parasitic plants as biological controls. We investigated growth, photosynthesis and chemical defences in different-aged Bidens pilosa plants in response to infection by Cuscuta australis. We were particularly interested in whether pl...

The dodder plant Cuscuta reflexa Roxb. is an angiospermic leafless parasitic plant belonging to the family Cuscutaceae is abundantly found colonizing certain plant species in the premises of Manas Biosphere Reserve (MBR) and nearby area. Ten (10) angiospermic host plants in total of the above parasite were recognized. Based on the field inspection most of the numbers of patches were recorded in...

Cuscuta reflexa is a parasitic plant that has place with the family Convolvulaceae. It regularly known as dodder plant, amarbel, akashabela. Generally, it called marvel plant. rootless, lasting, leafless climbing twining spice takes food from have planted help of an extraordinary organ haustorium. This survey article will gather definitive portrayal compound constituent’s pharmacological employ...