ABSTRACT
A protocol for mass propagation through axillary bud proliferation was established for Rauwolfia serpentina L. Benth. (Apocynaceae). MS medium supplemented with 1.5 mg L(-1) BA and 0.2 mg L(-1) NAA elicited the maximum number of shoots (4 multiple shoots) from nodal explants. These adventitious shoots were best rooted on half strength MS medium supplemented with 1.0 mg L(-1) each of IBA and IAA. The in vitro raised plants were acclimatized in glass house and successfully transplanted to field condition with almost 95% survival.
Subject(s)
Culture Techniques , Plant Shoots/growth & development , Rauwolfia/growth & development , Humans , Plant Shoots/physiology , Rauwolfia/anatomy & histology , Rauwolfia/chemistry , Rauwolfia/physiology , Secologanin Tryptamine AlkaloidsABSTRACT
Se dan los resultados del estudio farmacognóstico de las raíces de 3 especies exóticas de Rauwolfia: R. caffra Sond, R. serpentina (L) Benth. ex Kurz y R. vomitoria Afzel, recientemente introducidas en Cuba con vistas a su posible utilización como fuente de reserpina
Subject(s)
Rauwolfia/anatomy & histology , Reserpine , PharmacognosyABSTRACT
Se dan los resultados del estudio farmacognóstico de las raíces de 3 especies exóticas de Rauwolfia: R. caffra Sond, R. serpentina (L) Benth. ex Kurz y R. vomitoria Afzel, recientemente introducidas en Cuba con vistas a su posible utilización como fuente de reserpina
