Sterilization procedure and callus regeneration in black turmeric (Curcuma caesia)

Antioxidant and antimutagenic activity of Curcuma caesia Roxb. rhizome extracts

The rhizomes of Curcuma caesia Roxb. (zingiberacea) are traditionally used in treatment of various ailments and metabolic disorders like leukoderma, asthma, tumours, piles, bronchitis, etc. in Indian system of medicine. Considering the importance of natural products in modern phytomedicine, the antioxidant and antimutagenic activities of C. caesia Roxb. rhizome extract and its fractions were ev...

Bioactive Components in Curcuma Caesia Roxb. Grown in Manipur

India has rich history of using plants for medicinal purposes. Curcuma species are well-known indigenous medicine. They are used for the treatment of various ailments and metabolic disorders. In Manipur, traditionally the rhizomes of Curcuma caesia Roxb. is used in treating leucoderma, asthma, tumours, piles, bronchitis etc. The paste is applied on bruises, contusions and rheumatic pains. Essen...

Ethnobotany of turmeric (Curcuma longa L.)

This paper deals with the ethnobotany of turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) an ancient crop having its origin and early domestication in South Asia and ethnobotanically very important. Due to its manifold uses in cultural and social life of ethnic people of Asia with special reference to South and South East Asia, has very early domestication and evolutionary history. In India, its history begins from...

Callus culture and regeneration.

Promotion of callus initiation, shoot regeneration and proliferation in Lisianthus.

The effects of plant growth regulators were examined in order to optimize the callus induction, regeneration, and proliferation of lisianthus (Eustoma grandiflorum). In vitro leaves provided the explants for callus induction. Explants were cultured on Murashige and Skoog (MS) medium with different concentrations of indole-3-acetic acid (IAA), 1-naphthaleneacetic acid (NAA), and 2,4-dichlorophen...