An efficient method of propagation of Podophyllum hexandrum: An endangered medicinal plant of the Western Himalayas under ex situ conditions

Journal of Natural Medicines

Volumn 62, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 211-216

  Kharkwal, Amit C ^a   Kushwaha, Rekha ^a   Prakash, Om ^a   Ogra, R K ^a   Bhattacharya, Amita ^a   Nagar, P K ^a   Ahuja, Paramvir Singh ^a  

^a CSIR INSTITUTE OF HIMALAYAN BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY   (India)

Author keywords

Gibberellic acid (GA3); Hypocotyl dormancy; Podophyllum hexandrum; Propagation; Seed germination; True leaf emergence

Indexed keywords

GIBBERELLIC ACID;

AGRICULTURAL PROCEDURES; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; COTYLEDON; ENDANGERED SPECIES; FEASIBILITY STUDY; GERMINATION; MEDICINAL PLANT; MOISTURE; NONHUMAN; PLANT GROWTH; PLANT LEAF; PODOPHYLLUM HEXANDRUM; REPRODUCIBILITY; RHIZOME; SAND; SEED DORMANCY; TEMPERATURE;

ADAPTATION, PHYSIOLOGICAL; CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES; ECOSYSTEM; GERMINATION; GIBBERELLINS; INDIA; PLANT GROWTH REGULATORS; PLANT ROOTS; PLANTS, MEDICINAL; PODOPHYLLUM; SEEDLING; SEEDS; TEMPERATURE; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 40549099012     PISSN: 13403443     EISSN: 18610293     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11418-007-0217-9     Document Type: Article

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