Zingiber zerumbet (L.) Roscoe ex Sm.: biotechnological advancements and perspectives.

Shampoo ginger (Zingiber zerumbet) is a multipurpose ginger that has confirmed their role as food, medicine, and for decorative purposes. The rhizome possesses zerumbone, curcuminoids, and other bioactive molecules that play crucial roles in treating several human diseases. To date, several reports are existing on the in vitro biotechnology of Z.

Elicitor-mediated enhancement of biomass, polyphenols, mangiferin production and antioxidant activities in callus cultures of L.

The present investigation aimed to improve callus biomass, polyphenolic content, biosynthesis of mangiferin and biological potential following application of different elicitor treatments for medicinally important L. The leaf-derived callus cultures were established on Murashige and Skoog's (MS) medium supplemented with 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D: 2.0 mg/l) and 6-benzylaminopurine (BAP: 1.

In vitro regeneration approaches for restoration of Ceropegia mohanramii-an endemic and critically endangered asclepiad.

The study aimed to develop an efficient, rapid, and large-scale in vitro regeneration system for propagation, conservation, and restoration of an endemic and critically endangered herb, Ceropegia mohanramii. The cultures were established using nodal explants on Murashige and Skoog's (MS) medium supplemented with 6-benzylaminopurine (BAP: 1.0 mg/l).

Extraction efficiency, phytochemical profiles and antioxidative properties of different parts of Saptarangi ( L.) - An important underutilized plant.

The study aimed to evaluate extraction efficiency, detection and quantification of phytochemicals, minerals and antioxidative capacity of different parts of L. Continuous shaking extraction, steam bath assisted extraction, ultrasonic extraction and microwave assisted extraction with varied time intervals were employed for extraction of phenolics, flavonoids, and antioxidants. Preliminary screening revealed the presence of wide array of metabolites along with carbohydrates and starch.

In Vitro Callus Induction and Plant Regeneration from Stem Explants of Ceropegia noorjahaniae, a Critically Endangered Medicinal Herb.

An efficient protocol has been developed for in vitro regeneration of a large number of plantlets of Ceropegia noorjahaniae Ansari via indirect organogenesis from stem explants excised from in vitro-germinated seedlings. The callus was efficiently induced from the stem explants using Murashige and Skoog (MS) medium supplemented with auxins and their combinations. The highest number of shoots (16.

Highly efficient regeneration, establishment of callus and cell suspension cultures and RAPD analysis of regenerants of Burkill.

Highly efficient regeneration system has been developed for Burkill, an important herb used as substitute for . Shoot tips explants were cultured on MS medium with various phytohormones for multiple shoot production. The best shoot production frequency (100%) and maximum shoots (10.