IN VITRO MULTIPLICATION OF TWO ECONOMICALLY IMPORTANT AND ENDANGERED MEDICINAL PLANTS - JUSTICIA GENDARUSSA BRUM AND ADENIA HONDALA (GAERTN) DE WILDE

Authors

  • Johnson M Muthayammal College of Arts and Science, 637 408 Rasipuram, India
  • Manickam V.S Centre for Biodiversity and Biotechnology, St. Xavier's College, Palayamkottai, India
  • Das Sonali Muthayammal College of Arts and Science, 637 408 Rasipuram, India
  • Nikhat Yasmin Muthayammal College of Arts and Science, 637 408 Rasipuram, India
  • Andal N Manomanium Sundaranar University, Tirunelvi, India

Keywords:

In vitro, Multiple shoots, nodal explants, Justicia gendaruss, Adenia hondala

Abstract

A method for the micropropagation of Justicia gendarussa Brurn and Adenia hondala (Gaertn) de Wilde from nodal segments was developed. High percentage of proliferating microshoot cultures were obtained by placing nodal segments on Murashige and Skoog's medium supplemented with 4.44µM BAP, 8.88µM, 2.22µM, 22.2µM and 2.69µM NAA respectively (85 %). Individual shoots were excised and transferred onto half strength MS medium for rooting. The half MS medium augmented with 4.92µM IBA produced maximum number (8 & 3 respectively) and maximum percentage (80 & 70 respectively) of rooting. The plantlets could be subsequently hardened to green house conditions.

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Published

26-08-2004

How to Cite

M, J., V.S, M., Sonali, D., Yasmin, N., & N, A. (2004). IN VITRO MULTIPLICATION OF TWO ECONOMICALLY IMPORTANT AND ENDANGERED MEDICINAL PLANTS - JUSTICIA GENDARUSSA BRUM AND ADENIA HONDALA (GAERTN) DE WILDE. Malaysian Journal of Science (MJS), 23(2), 49–53. Retrieved from https://jml.um.edu.my/index.php/MJS/article/view/8406

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