In vitro clonal propagation of Chlorophytum borivilianum Sant. et Fernand., a rare medicinal herb from immature floral buds along with inflorescence axis

Indian Journal of Experimental Biology

Volumn 44, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 77-82

  Sharma, Urvashi ^a   Mohan, J S S ^a  

^a SARDAR PATEL UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Aphrodisiac; Fasciculated roots; Rare species; Safed musli; Shoot multiplication

Indexed keywords

ANGIOSPERM; ARTICLE; CULTURE TECHNIQUE; FLOWER; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; MEDICINAL PLANT; METHODOLOGY; PLANT; PLANT ROOT;

CULTURE TECHNIQUES; FLOWERS; LILIACEAE; PLANT ROOTS; PLANT SHOOTS; PLANTS, MEDICINAL;

CHLOROPHYTUM BORIVILIANUM;

EID: 30744464090     PISSN: 00195189     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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