ABSTRACT

The current article presents a review on different aspects of cell and tissue culture of an important medicinal herb, Mucuna pruriens L. of Fabaceae. This plant contains different active compounds of which L-dopa, a neurotransmitter precursor is the most valuable one. Ldopa is used as an effective principle for symptomatic relief of Parkinson’s disease and other mental disorders. The wild population of this plant is decreasing at an alarming rate for indiscriminate exploitation by pharmaceutical companies and local people. The alternative approaches are necessary for maintaining the elite populations of this plant species. In the present review, different approaches of regeneration including axillary bud culture and callus regeneration of both stable and variable plants through tissue culture have been discussed and compared with several studies. The principles and involvement of different factors including the role of different plant growth regulators on different regeneration methods have been highlighted. Keywords: Axillary bud culture; Callus culture; Mucuna pruriens L.; Organogenesis; Somatic embryogenesis
Publication date: 01/05/21

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2021/10.5.5472