In-vitro multiplication techniques of Crataeva nurvala Buch. Ham., a potential medicinal plant for the pharmaceutical industry
Shiva Tripathi1 , Himanshu Yadav2 , Shashi Bhushan Babbar3 , and Amritesh Chandra Shukla4*
1, 2, 4 Department of Botany, University of Lucknow, Lucknow-226007(India) 3 Department of Botany, University of Delhi- Delhi- 110007(India) *Corresponding author- amriteshcshukla@gmail.com
ABSTRACT
Crataeva nurvala Buch. Ham., is a medium-sized deciduous tree commonly used in different medicinal systems which belongs the family Capparidaceae. Crataeva nurvala is the perennial sources of herbal products and biomolecules of interest. It is also used as ornamental tree for landscaping and gardening because of its beautiful flowers. In-vitro propagation techniques will not only help in standardization of plant materials but also large-scale propagation and long-term preservation of the valuable plant. The suspension cultures are expected to provide a sustainable alternative to indiscriminate and destructive ways of harvesting from the wild, which often leads to the complete decimation of the population. Moreover, suspension cultures as a source of biomolecules or herbs are not season-dependent and are produced under controlled environmental and nutritional conditions; temporal and spatial variations in quality are unlikely.