In vitro micropropagation of Alternanthera Ficoidea L. by callus formation on MS medium
Abstract:In this research work, the in vitro propagation of Alternanthera ficoidea, an ornamental plant belonging to the Amaranthaceae family native to South America, was carried out. This plant is considered important due to the presence of important pharmaceutical products such as tannins, saponins, phytols, carotenoids, xanthophylls and polyphenols, which is why it can be included as a medicinal herb as well as being used colloquially as a tranquilizer and as a treatment for gastritis. This method guarantees to obta… Show more
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