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

Authors

  • Animesh Biswas Institute of Biological Sciences, Rajshahi University, Rajshahi-6205, Bangladesh
  • Mohashweta Roy Institute of Biological Sciences, Rajshahi University, Rajshahi-6205, Bangladesh
  • MA Bari Miah Institute of Biological Sciences, Rajshahi University, Rajshahi-6205, Bangladesh
  • SK Bhadra Department of Botany, Chittagong University, Chittagong-4331, Bangladesh.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/ptcb.v17i1.1121

Keywords:

Abrus precatorius, Medicinal plant, Callus culture, Propagation

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.

Key words: Abrus precatorius, Medicinal plant, Callus culture, Propagation

DOI = 10.3329/ptcb.v17i1.1121

Plant Tissue Cult. & Biotech. 17(1): 59-64, 2007 (June)

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Biswas, A., Roy, M., Miah, M. B., & Bhadra, S. (2008). <i>In vitro</i> Propagation of <i>Abrus precatorius</i> L. - A Rare Medicinal Plant of Chittagong Hill Tracts. Plant Tissue Culture and Biotechnology, 17(1), 59–64. https://doi.org/10.3329/ptcb.v17i1.1121

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Vol. 17 No. 1 (2007)

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Articles