Plants need to counter continuous threats posed by the environment, such as pathogen
attacks (fungi, viruses, insects, nematodes) and harsh physical conditions (drought, salinity …

Secondary metabolites not only play vital role in plant defense against herbivory and other
interspecies defenses but also used by humans as medicines, flavorings, pharmaceuticals …

Plant secondary metabolites are unique sources for pharmaceuticals, food additives, flavors,
and industrially important biochemicals. Accumulation of such metabolites often occurs in …

Plant cell and tissue cultures can be established routinely under sterile conditions from
explants, such as plant leaves, stems, roots, meristems etc for both the ways for …

Rauvolfia spp., also known as devil peppers, are a group of evergreen shrubs and trees.
Among the~ 76 various species, Rauvolfia serpentina is the most important one as it finds its …

The use of nanoscale fertilizers to boost crop output has increased in recent years.
Nanoparticles (NPs) can stimulate the biosynthesis of bioactive compounds in plants. It is …

The wide diversity of plant secondary metabolites is largely used for the production of
various pharmaceutical compounds. In vitro cell tissue or organ culture has been employed …

An effectual protocol for rapid propagation of Rauvolfia serpentina has been standardized in
present investigation. Leaf discs and nodal segments were inoculated on MS medium …

Establishment of embryogenic cell suspension culture from the embryogenic callus culture
of Rauvolfia serpentina (L.) was attempted by transferring 4–6 weeks-old asynchronous …

Tridax procumbens is a common weed plant belonging to the family Asteraceae. The leaf
juice has antiseptic, insecticidal and parasiticidal properties. The present work is based on …