Rapid in vitro propagation of Eclipta alba (L.) Hassk. through high frequency axillary shoot proliferation

Acta Physiologiae Plantarum

Volumn 28, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 325-330

  Kashif Husain, M ^a   Anis, M ^a  

^a ALIGARH MUSLIM UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Greenhouse evaluation; Medicinal plant; Micropropagation; Nodal explants

Indexed keywords

ASTERACEAE; ECLIPTA; ECLIPTA PROSTRATA;

EID: 33748358767     PISSN: 01375881     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11738-006-0028-8     Document Type: Article

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