Conservation strategies for threatened medicinal plant – Barleria prionitis L. – using in vitro and ex vitro propagation techniques

Abstract

Over-utilisation and continuous depletion of medicinal plants have affected their supply and loss of genetic diversity. Hence the current study is based on conservation strategies for threatened medicinal plants with special reference to Barleria prionitis L. using in vitro and ex vitro propagation techniques. We have developed here a protocol for plant regeneration of Barleria prionitis L. We have also developed an efficient system of vegetative propagation of Barleria prionitis L. through stem cuttings using revive rooting hormones. These studies can be useful for conservation strategies of this important medicinal plant.

Keywords:

• conservation strategies
• threatened medicinal plants
• Barleria prionitis L
• revive rooting hormones

Acknowledgements

We are very thankful to the Principal, Government Motilalal Vigyan Mahavidyalaya, Bhopal, MP, for providing us laboratory facility. Thanks are also due to Department of Higher Education, Government of Madhya Pradesh.