The Effect of Vaividanga Beej Churna Kwath and Aparajita Panchang Kwath on Plant Growth and Metal Purification

Soil pollution due to heavy metal accumulation from pesticides and chemical fertilizers poses a threat to agricultural productivity and environmental health. In Sushruta Samhita kalpa sthana, Acharya talked about some Ausadhiya Dravya kwath like Aprajita, Vaividanga for elimination of Vishadushita bhoomi lakshana. So, we choose Aparajita and Vaividanga for study on polluted soil and got selected in CCRAS-SPARK Project. This study investigated the potential of Vaividanga Beej Churna kwath (Embelia ribes) and Aparajita Panchang Kwath (Clitoria ternatea) in purifying metal contaminated soil and promoting plant growth. Three experimental pots were set up with identical soil and environmental conditions: Pot A (plain water), Pot B (Aparajita Panchang Kwath), and Pot C (Vaividanga Beej Churna kwath). Each decoction was applied once daily. Brinjal small plants (Solanum melongena) and capsicum seeds (Capsicum annuum) were grown in all pots. Soil parameters including pH, EC, organic carbon, macronutrients (N, P, K), micronutrients (Zn, B, Fe, Mn), and heavy metals (Cu, Pb, Hg) were analyzed before and after. Results indicated that Pot B demonstrated superior plant growth, while Pot C demonstrated the greatest reduction in heavy metal concentrations, these findings suggest that both Ayurvedic preparations hold significant promise as herbal-based soil purifiers and plant growth promoters.