High frequency callus induction and plantlet regeneration from different explants of Picrorhiza kurroa - A medicinal herb of Himalayas

African Journal of Biotechnology

Volumn 8, Issue 9, 2009, Pages 1965-1972

  Sood, H ^a   Chauhan, R S ^a  

^a JAYPEE UNIVERSITY OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY   (India)

Author keywords

Callusing; Explants; Picrorhiza kurroa; Regeneration

Indexed keywords

PICRORHIZA KURROA EXTRACT;

ARTICLE; CALLUS CULTURE; IN VITRO SELECTION; PICRORHIZA KURROA; PLANT REGENERATION; PLANT ROOT;

PICRORHIZA KURROOA;

EID: 66449121687     PISSN: None     EISSN: 16845315     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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