Biotechnological Approaches for Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Conservation, Genetic Improvement and Utilization
Title:
Biotechnological Approaches for Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Conservation, Genetic Improvement and Utilization
Author:
Kumar, Nitish. editor.
ISBN:
9789811305351
Physical Description:
XI, 665 p. 118 illus., 69 illus. in color. online resource.
Contents:
Please refer to the attached doc.Production of plant secondary metabolites: current status and future prospects -- The effects of rol genes of Agrobacterium rhizogenes on morphogenesis and secondary metabolite accumulation in medicinal plants -- Conventional and Biotechnological Approaches to Enhance Steviol Glycosides (SGs) in Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni -- Effect of chemical elicitors on pentacyclic triterpenoids production in in vitro cultures of Achyranthes aspera L -- The current status and future applications of hairy root cultures -- In Vitro Culture and Production of Secondary Metabolites in Centella asiatica -- Characterization of a secondary metabolite from Aegle marmelos (vilva tree) of Western Ghats -- Role of metabolites for the mitigation of cadmium toxicity in sorghum grown under mycorrhizal inoculated hazardous waste site -- In vitro production of some important secondary metabolites from Zingiber species -- Hairy root culture for in vitro production of secondary metabolites: a promising biotechnological approach -- Ocimum gratissimum: A Review on Ethnomedicinal Properties, Phytochemical Constituents and Pharmacological Profile -- Phytochemical analysis with special reference to leaf saponins in Gnidia glauca (Fresen.) Gilg -- In vitro production of bacosides from Bacopa monnieri -- Production of the anticancer compound camptothecin in root and hairy root cultures of Ophiorrhiza mungos.
Abstract:
For the majority of the world’s population, medicinal and aromatic plants are the most important source of life-saving drugs. Biotechnological tools represent important resources for selecting, multiplying and conserving the critical genotypes of medicinal plants. In this regard, in-vitro regeneration holds tremendous potential for the production of high-quality plant-based medicines, while cryopreservation – a long-term conservation method using liquid nitrogen – provides an opportunity to conserve endangered medicinal and aromatic plants. In-vitro production of secondary metabolites in plant cell suspension cultures has been reported for various medicinal plants, and bioreactors represent a key step toward the commercial production of secondary metabolites by means of plant biotechnology. Addressing these key aspects, the book contains 29 chapters, divided into three sections. Section 1: In-vitro production of secondary metabolites Section 2: In-vitro propagation, genetic transformation and germplasm conservation Section 3: Conventional and molecular approaches.
Subject Term:
Added Author:
Added Corporate Author:
Electronic Access:
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-0535-1