Standardization of Propagation through cuttings inSalacia fruticosaHeyne ex Lawson: A Medicinal Plant Endemic to Western Ghats

Standardization of Propagation Through Stem Cuttings of Five Salacia Species, Important Anidiabetic Medicinal Plants of Western Ghats.

“…However, the root promoting effect varied with auxin concentrations and types of auxin. In an earlier study S. fruticosa cuttings treated with both IBA and NAA above 5000 mg/l failed to initiate rooting (Saumya & al, 2014). However, in the present study the rooting response was more or less similar for the cuttings treated with IBA at concentrations 4000ppm, 6000ppm, 7000ppm and 8000ppm (Table 5).…”

“…The success rate of tissue culture of the tree species has been comparatively few (teak, bamboo, etc.). Propagation through rooted cuttings has been standardized and protocols developed for species such as Eucalyptus (Campinhos and Ikemori, 1980); Dipterocarpus (Srivastava & Maggil, 1981); Gmelina arborea (Florido, 1978); Santalum album (Siuli & al., 2014); Salacia fruticosa (Saumya & al., 2014). Trials conducted on tree species (Amatya, 1982) indicate that optimum conditions vary with species and also depend on the age of the cuttings.…”

A Review on Clonal Propagation of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants through Stem Cuttings for Promoting their Cultivation and Conservation

“…On the contrary, in Salacia reticulata and Embelia ribes, use of semi-hardwood cuttings gave superior rooting response than that by hardwood cuttings. 4,[23][24]…”

“…56 In Salacia fruticosa and Embelia ribes, plant propagation by semi-hardwood cuttings was most successful when cuttings were collected during January-April. 4,23 Under open conditions, ideal conditions for propagation cannot be maintained throughout the year; however, manipulation of environment is possible under protected conditions. Kind of structures used for raising nursery also governs the success as light penetration, temperature, relative humidity and gaseous composition inside the structure varies with the material used.…”

“…2 A number of species are on the verge of extinction due to problems such as destructive harvesting, poor seed set, low seed viability, pest and disease incidence etc. [3][4] Though the existing populations of these species are being regenerated in the nature by means of sexual reproduction, the rate of multiplication is slow and thus insufficient to meet the requirements in most of the cases. 5 The ever-increasing demand for these products in domestic and international markets also calls for a faster multiplication strategy.…”