Curcuma caesia Roxb., commonly known as Kali Haldi or black turmeric, is one of the important species in genus Curcuma. This has been classified endangered due to drastic decrement this plant its natural habitat. C. overharvested for various purposes, including bioactive compound extraction fulfill pharmaceutical industry demand. Hence, study was conducted establish a protocol propagation via t...

In the present study, genetic fingerprints of ten species of Zingiberaceae from eastern India were developed using PCR-based markers. 19 RAPD (Rapid Amplified polymorphic DNA), 8 ISSR (Inter Simple Sequence Repeats) and 8 SSR (Simple Sequence Repeats) primers were used to elucidate genetic diversity important for utilization, management and conservation. These primers produced 789 loci, out of ...

Within the genus Postia, the P. caesia complex forms a distinctive morphological group. Based on recent molecular data, the current taxonomic status of the P. caesia complex is discussed and the nomenclature of the related taxa is revised as well. New combinations are: Postia subg. Cyanosporus, Postia africana, Postia amyloidea, Postia caesioflava, and Postia coeruleivirens.