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Parthenium [Photographs on the
Left Hand Side] is a curse for the bio-diversity .Chemical analysis has
indicated that all the plant parts including trichomes and pollen contain toxins called
sesquiterpene lactones. The major component of these toxins being parthenin and other phenolic acids such
as caffeic acid, vanillic acid, anisic acid, chlorogenic acid, parahydroxy
benzoic acid and p-anisic acid are lethal to humans and animals.
Parthenium was accidentally introduced in India in
around 1956 and has since spread over most part of the country. Parthenium
now occurs throughout the tropical and subtropical America from southern
United States of America to southern Brazil and to Northern
Argentina.
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Societies Working on Parthenium Management |
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Philosophy and Social Action, Contact
person:Dhirendra Sharma, M-120,Greater Kailash-I New Delhi-110048
India.
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Society
for Parthenium Management(SOPAM), Contact person:P.Oudhia, 28-A,Geeta
Nagar,Raipur-492001, India. Tel:91-771-2253243, Fax:91-771-2424532, E-mail:pankaj.oudhia@usa.net ; parthenium@123india.com |
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Parthenium Action Group Inc., Contact
person:Scott W.Dearden, "Blockdirt",Rolleston ,4702 Qld.Australia, Tel: 61
- 77 - 079843266, 61 - 77 - 33796915, E-mail: pags@bigpond.com
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Parthenium Action Group Inc.,The
Parthenium Action Group Inc. (PAG) is a community group formed in the Central Highlands in
1994. They are base funded by the National Heritage Trust to promote Best Practice
in the Fitzroy Basin Grazing Lands. Currently they employ two project officers to
sell the message of Best Management Practices for Parthenium weed (see below). The
Parthenium Action Group has compiled information on current advances in Parthenium weed
control/prevention, pasture management, biological control and herbicide use. This
information has been contributed by many researchers and landholders.
Key Projects:Best Management Practices manual, Education and awareness program
Issues of concern:The spread of Parthenium!, Creating awareness of the problem and
the severe health effects it has on people.
Contact Persons:Mr Scott Dearden,
"Blockadirt", Rolleston QLD 4702, Ph/Fax: (07) 4984 3266. Ms Amanda
Moran, PO Box 229, Clermont QLD 4721, Ph: (07) 4983 4743, Fax: (07)
4983 2978
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