Determination of Some Alkaloids in Catharanthus roseus L. Callus In Vitro


Abstract in English

This investigation was carried out at Tissue Culture Laboratory, Department of Horticulture, University of Mosul, Iraq during 2012-2014) on Catharanthus roseus Variety; Nirvana Pink Blush, which is one of the important medicinal plant, containing a group of alkaloids. Parts of leaves, nodes, and internodes were cultured on MS medium supplemented with NAA for callus initiation, data were taken after 28-day results refer that highest weight of callus; 0.612g, 0.639g ,0.835g were obtained from cultivated parts of leaves, nodes and internodes on MS medium supplemented with 1.0mg/l NAA respectively. Callus was initiated and cultured using parts of leaves, nodes and internodes on MS medium supplemented with BA and 1.0 mg/l of NAA, after 50 days.

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