Abstract:Catharanthus roseus L. (G) Don, commonly known as Madagascar periwinkle, is
an important medicinal plant receiving much attention from researchers. This
plant is a rich source of terpenoid indole alkaloids (TIAs). The gamma
radiation and somaclonal variation may provide suitable methods for genetic
changes to increase medicinal components of C. roseus. In the present study,
30 and 60 (Gy) gamma rays were irradiated on seeds. C. roseus seeds were
cultured in Murashige and Skoog (MS) medium in … Show more
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