A rapid system for micropropagation of Swertia chirata Buch-Ham. ex Wall.: An endangered medicinal herb via direct somatic embryogenesis

Acta Physiologiae Plantarum

Volumn 33, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 1123-1133

  Balaraju, K ^a   Saravanan, S ^a   Agastian, P ^a   Ignacimuthu, S ^a  

^a LOYOLA COLLEGE   (India)

Author keywords

Direct somatic embryogenesis; Endangered medicinal herb; Leaf; RAPD; Root; Swertia chirata

Indexed keywords

SWERTIA; SWERTIA CHIRAYTA;

EID: 79958770547     PISSN: 01375881     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11738-010-0640-5     Document Type: Article

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