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MASS PROPAGATION AND GENETIC VARIABILITY OF TWO CARDENOLIDE PLANTS IN VITRO
Article number
208_28
Pages
263 – 272
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Abstract
Asclepias curassavica (Asclepiadaceae) and Thevetia peruviana (Apocynaceae) have been known to contain a few important therapeutic cardiac glycosides besides their ornamental value.
In vitro mass propagation of these plants have been successfully established on MS and B5 media with Auxin-Cytokinin combinations.
Genetic variability found in callus cultures showed variation in morphogenetic responses of regenerants.
Such variations are more likely due to genetic fitness of different aneuploids grown in a particular medium supplemented with suitable hormonal balance.
Organ induced chemodifferentiation of cardenolides have also been emphasised.
In vitro mass propagation of these plants have been successfully established on MS and B5 media with Auxin-Cytokinin combinations.
Genetic variability found in callus cultures showed variation in morphogenetic responses of regenerants.
Such variations are more likely due to genetic fitness of different aneuploids grown in a particular medium supplemented with suitable hormonal balance.
Organ induced chemodifferentiation of cardenolides have also been emphasised.
Authors
M. Dasgupta, T.K. Pramanik, S.K. Datta
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