Micropropagation protocols for Phyllanthus amarus Schum. & Thonn
- By S. Anitha1
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View Affiliations Hide Affiliations1 Department of Biotechnology, Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Ananthapuram 515 003, A.P., India
- Source: Micropropagation of Medicinal Plants , pp 101-114
- Publication Date: February 2024
- Language: English
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Phyllanthus amarus Schum. & Thonn. is a medicinal plant belonging to the family Phyllanthaceae. It is used in Siddha, Homeopathy, Unani and Ayurvedic medicines. This plant is used for treating skin diseases, diabetes, fever, diarrhea, gastric problems and migraine. It also acts as an anticonvulsant, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antiamnesic, antimicrobial, nephroprotective, antiviral, hepatoprotective, anticancer, and anti-atherosclerotic agent. It grows as a weed, but because of its high medicinal value, this plant was propagated in vitro, so as to meet the market demands and for rapid propagation. In the present review, detailed work done till now is discussed, with different methods of sterilization, and hormones used for shoot, callus and root induction.
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