<i>In vitro</i> Propagation of <i>Abrus precatorius</i> L. - A Rare Medicinal Plant of Chittagong Hill Tracts

Abstract

An efficient protocol was developed for in vitro propagation of Abrus precatorius L. through induction of indirect organogenesis in nodal segment derived callus tissue. Yellowish-green nodular callus was induced at the cut surface of the nodal segments cultured on MS fortified with 5.0 mg/l BAP and 0.5 mg/l NAA. The callus differentiated into adventitious shoots when it was subcultured on to MS supplemented with 3.0 mg/l BAP + 0.5 mg/l Kn + 0.5 mg/l NAA. On an average 6.87 ± 0.26 shoots/culture developed. These microshoots were rooted in half-strength MS containing 1.0 mg/l IBA and the rooted plantlets were transferred to soil after proper acclimatization.

Biodiversity of Lianas

“…An effi cient protocol was obtained for in vitro propagation of A. precatorius through induction of organogenesis in nodal segment derived callus tissue. The callus differentiated into de novo shoots on an average of 6-7 shoots/culture (Biswas et al 2007 ). Similarly, in a report on E. ribes , leaf explants produced regenerative callus on MS medium supplemented with 2,4-dichlorophenoxy acetic acid (2,4-D) and BAP.…”

In vitro salt tolerance induced secondary metabolites production in Abrus precatorius L.

“…Each plant needs an optimum concentration of cytokinine and/or auxin for callogenesis from the explants. In the investigation of Biswas et al (2007), the callus developed from the cut surface of nodal explants that cultured on MS medium fortified with 5.0 mg/L BAP and 0.5 mg/L NAA. While the callus induction from nodal, intermodal and tendril explants of A. precatorius was successfully done by Ramar et al (2018).…”

Evaluation of Pharmacological Activities of Fractionated Extracts of Hoya parasitica Wall. Leaves

“…This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License constipation, bronchitis, diabetes, fever, and pain. [14][15][16][17][18] Additionally, many researchers have reported antinociceptive, antioxidant, antimicrobial, hypoglycaemic, hypolipidaemic, antidiarrhoeal, thrombolytic, cholinesterase inhibition, cytotoxicity along with growth inhibitory effects. 11,[19][20][21][22] Lupeol, lupenone, triterpenic 3,4-seco acid and 3,4-secolup-20(29)-en-3-oic acid, 15-bulnesolic acid, 1-(4hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-1 methoxypropan-2-ol, androstanoid, a sesquiterpene, a phenolics, triterpene and dihydrocanaric acid have been isolated from H. parasitica.…”