Parthenium hysterophorus L., a globally distributed weed, belongs to the class of world's worst weeds. It can affect human and domestic animals health, cultivation, environment and natural biodiversity with remarkable financial implications. Several managing methods such as chemical, mechanical and biological control have been used to curtail the damages produced by this weed. This review article sheds lights on the usefulness of Parthenium and provides essential information on the morphology, replica, ecological impacts, benefits and possible control strategies.

The antioxidant activity of the leaf extract of Crepidium acuminatum (commonly known as Jeevak) has been studied against a long lived 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical at room temperature. Green syntheses of Jeevak Leaf extract conjugated gold and silver nanoparticles at room temperature have been reported.