Homeopathy 2006; 95(03): 148-150
DOI: 10.1016/j.homp.2006.03.001
Original Paper
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Effect of fortification of Mulberry leaves with homeopathic drug Nux Vomica on Bombyx Mori. L.

C.J. Hiware

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Publication History

Received31 March 2005
revised05 October 2005

accepted06 March 2006

Publication Date:
26 December 2017 (online)

Abstract

Silk worm (Bombyx mori L.) larvae were fed on Mulberry leaves treated with Nux vomica mother tincture. The impact on larval, cocoon, shell and pupal weight, silk ratio, average filament length and denier, and number of breakages during reeling were investigated. The results were positive in all parameters under study except cocoon weight, pupal weight, and the average denier of the filament.

 
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