Micropropagation of Medicinal Plants

Author(s): Rasha N. Arafa* and Sayed A. A. Elsayh

DOI: 10.2174/9789815196146124010009

The Green Treasure -Jatropha curcas

Pp: 146-170 (25)

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Micropropagation of Medicinal Plants

Volume: 1

The Green Treasure -Jatropha curcas

Author(s): Rasha N. Arafa* and Sayed A. A. Elsayh

Pp: 146-170 (25)

DOI: 10.2174/9789815196146124010009

* (Excluding Mailing and Handling)

Abstract

Jatropha curcas plants are a rich source of several natural components, the great majority of which are utilized for human health and the treatment of various ailments. J. curcas is a perennial plant in the family Euphorbiaceae that is gaining commercial significance due to its various industrial and medical uses. The purpose of this study was to improve the micropropagation conditions of J. curcas by using single node explants using the tissue culture technique.


Keywords: Jatropha curcas, in vitro, plant growth regulators, callus formation, single node.

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