The foliar trichomes ofPlectranthus laxiflorusBenth [Lamiaceae]: an important medicinal plant

Micropropagation of Phyla nodiflora (L.) Greene: An Important Medicinal Plant

Nodal explants of Phyla nodiflora (L.) Greene, were cultured on Murashige and Skoog (MS) medium supplemented with different combination and concentration of cytokinins and auxins for multiple shoots regeneration. The maximum numbers of shoots were found in MS medium supplemented with2.5 mgl-16-benzylaminopurine (BA) and 0.5 mgl-1 kinetin (KN). Elongated shoots were transferred to rooting ...

Tecoma stan: An Important Medicinal Plant

The plant Tecoma stans (L.) Kunth, belongs to family Bignoniaceae and commonly known as “Piliya” in Rajasthan is a dicotyledonous herb popularly grown for its flowers as an ornamental /garden plant in normal gardens and temples. It is also known as Bignonia stans L. It has wide range of medicinal and pharmacological applications. Almost all parts (leaves, root, flower, seed, fruit, bark) of the...

Costus speciosus: An Important Medicinal Plant

Costus speciosus is an important medicinal and ornamental plant used to cure different diseases. The plant has been found to possess many pharmacological activities such as antibacterial, antifungal, anticholineesterase, antioxidant, antihyperglycemic, antiinflammatory, analgesic, antipyretic, antidiuretic, larvicidal, antistress and estrogenic activity. The rhizomes of Costus speciosus are bit...

Luffa Cylindrica : An important medicinal plant

Traditional system of medicine consists of large number of plant with various medicinal and pharmacological importances and hence represents a priceless tank of new bioactive molecules. Luffa cylindrica found all over the world. It is commonly known as ‘tori’ and has been recognized in different traditional system of medicines for the treatment of varied diseases of human being. The phytoconsti...

Withania Somnifera (ashwagandha)—an Important Medicinal Plant