Cytological Characterization of a Rare Medicinal Herb 'Safed Musli' (Chlorophytum borivilianum Sant. et Fernand.)
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In vitro clonal propagation of Chlorophytum borivilianum Sant. et Fernand., a rare medicinal herb from immature floral buds along with inflorescence axis.
A novel method of shoot regeneration from immature floral buds along with inflorescence axis in C. borivilianum, a rare medicinal herb is described. Using this explant, axenic cultures were established with very less contamination (10%). MS medium with 2 mg l(-1) kinetin and 0.1 mg l(-1) 2, 4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid proved to be the best for multiple shoot induction. Maximum number (35) of s...
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عنوان ژورنال: CYTOLOGIA
سال: 2006
ISSN: 0011-4545,1348-7019
DOI: 10.1508/cytologia.71.153