Micropropagation of an important medicinal plant Catharanthus roseus by using coconut water instead of synthetic plant growth regulators
Journal Title: Indian Journal of Research in Pharmacy and Biotechnology - Year 2018, Vol 5, Issue 6
Abstract
The present in vitro study was conducted for micropropagation of Catharanthus roseus by using coconut water. The coconut water was used in five different concentrations i.e T1 (3 %), T2 (6 %), T3 (9%), T4 (12 %) and T5 (15 %) v/v in 1L MS medium instead of synthetic plant growth regulators (PGRs). The results showed that in treatment (T4) 80% cultured explant segments showed shoot emergence and the mean number of leaves (4.80) nodes (2.60 ), average shoot length (3.15cm) and % rooting (60%) was also higher followed by the treatment (T3). At lower (T1, T2) and higher (T5) concentration of coconut water the growth of Catharanthus roseus plantlets was suppressed. It has been concluded that the treatment (T4) 12 % coconut water showed the best growth rate of Catharanthus roseus plantlets. The plant growth hormones present in coconut water affected the in vitro microprogation of Catharanthus roseus significantly, therefore, it can be used instead of synthetic plant growth regulators (PGRs) in MS media for micropropagation of Catharanthus roseus.
Authors and Affiliations
Fizza Matloob, Zishan Gul, and Zafar Jamal
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP33498
- DOI -
- Views 340
- Downloads 0
QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS OF ACETAMINOPHEN IN NUROMOL TABLETS BY HIGH PRESSURE LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY
In this study quantitative analysis of Acetaminophen in Nuromol tablets by High pressure liquid chromatography were reported and discussed. The mobile phase as a mixture of the acetonitrile and water 25:75 v/v, the pH...
Physico –Chemical Characterization & In Vitro Dissolution behavior of Telmisartan utilizing solid dispersion by PEG-6000
This article investigates enhancement Solubility is an important physicochemical factor affecting absorption of drug and it’s therapeutic of the dissolution profile of Telmisartan effectiveness. Consequences of poor aq...
Home diagnostics: a snapshot of public views in the state of Andhra Pradesh, level of awareness and use
Even though the public are better educated than earlier with their health conscious through awareness and demonstration camps they averse to attend clinical labs for petty diagnostic tests since it costs much apart fro...
Phytochemical investigations of Dioscorea bulbifera linn
Dioscorea bulbifera Linn. Belonging to family Dioscoreaceae is cultivated in Maharashtra on a small scale for its edible tubers. The Plant is perennial, large climber, producing bulbils at the base of its leaves. Whole...
Evaluation of anticonvulsant activity of stem bark extract of Tephrosia purpurea
The anticonvulsant potential of Ethanolic extract of stem bark extract of Tephrosia purperia was evaluated in albino mice. The ethanolic extract of stem bark extract of Tephrosia purperia (200 mg/kg and 400 mg/kg), was...