Salinity-induced modulation of growth and antioxidant activity in the callus cultures of miswak (Salvadora persica)
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Salinity-induced modulation of growth and antioxidant activity in the callus cultures of miswak (Salvadora persica)
Miswak (Salvadora persica Linn.) is a medium-sized tree, desert facultative halophytic plant. Besides edible fruits and non-edible seed oil, the plant contains several bioactive compounds like alkaloids, tannins, saponins and sterols related to food and cosmetic industries. In the present study, physiological responses and antioxidant potential under salinity stress were investigated in callus ...
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عنوان ژورنال: 3 Biotech
سال: 2012
ISSN: 2190-572X,2190-5738
DOI: 10.1007/s13205-012-0064-6