2018
DOI: 10.4172/2167-0412.1000312
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Micropropagation and Conservation of Rheum webbianum Collected from Zanaskar Valley via Tissue Culture

Abstract: Rheum webbianum is one of the famous and popular medicinal plant found in Ladakh region. Rheum webbianum Royle is an important medicinal plant belonging to the family Polygonaceae. It is commonly known as 'Himalayan Rhubarb' in English, 'Revandchini' in Hindi, 'Xu mi da huang' in Chinese, and 'Lachhu' or 'Chu-rtsa' in Ladakh. It is native to Asia-Temperate to Asia-Tropical, from China to India, Nepal and Pakistan. In India, it is found in Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh. In Jammu and Kashmir… Show more

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“…These results are supported by the findings of other workers [89][90][91][92][93] who reported the similar kind of distribution pattern for Berberis aristata, Trillium govanianum, Picrorhiza kurroa, Lilium polyphyllum in the northwestern and western regions of the Himalaya. Additionally, the poor seed www.nature.com/scientificreports/ germination of these plant species outside their natural habitats affect their reproductive ability and consequently lead to their decreased habitat suitability outside their natural abode and restricts their distribution to certain patches only [94][95][96] .…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…These results are supported by the findings of other workers [89][90][91][92][93] who reported the similar kind of distribution pattern for Berberis aristata, Trillium govanianum, Picrorhiza kurroa, Lilium polyphyllum in the northwestern and western regions of the Himalaya. Additionally, the poor seed www.nature.com/scientificreports/ germination of these plant species outside their natural habitats affect their reproductive ability and consequently lead to their decreased habitat suitability outside their natural abode and restricts their distribution to certain patches only [94][95][96] .…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…It is native to Asian countries including Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bhutan and China. The extracts of the plant are used to cure various ailments and is highly valued in both traditional medicinal practices and pharmaceutical sector 96 , 97 . Rheum webbianum is an important medicinal plant of family Polygonaceae.…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%