In vitro technology in plant conservation: Relevance to biocultural diversity

V Kulak, S Longboat, ND Brunet, M Shukla, P Saxena - Plants, 2022 - mdpi.com
Plant diversity is critical to the functioning of human societies, and evidence shows that plant
conservation success is driven by integrative approaches that include social and biological …

The future of food: Domestication and commercialization of indigenous food crops in Africa over the third decade (2012–2021)

RRB Leakey, ML Tientcheu Avana, NP Awazi… - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
This paper follows the transition from ethnobotany to a deeper scientific understanding of the
food and medicinal properties of African agroforestry tree products as inputs into the start of …

The African cherry: a review of the botany, traditional uses, phytochemistry, and biological activities of Prunus africana (Hook. f.) Kalkman

E Rubegeta, F Makolo, G Kamatou, G Enslin… - Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Ethnopharmacological relevance Prunus africana (Hook. f.) Kalkman (Rosaceae),
commonly known as “Pygeum” or “African cherry”, occurs in mainland montane forests …

Variation of Morphological Traits and Quality Indices of Micropropagated Melia volkensii Gürke Clones before Field Planting

C Dushimimana, T Magomere, J Mulatya… - Forests, 2022 - mdpi.com
The quality of acclimatized in vitro cultivated plants is essential to ensure good survival and
growth after planting in field conditions. After two months of acclimatization, this study …

An in vitro Propagation of Aspilia africana (Pers.) CD Adams, and Evaluation of Its Anatomy and Physiology of Acclimatized Plants

D Okello, S Yang, R Komakech, E Rahmat… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Aspilia africana (Pers.) CD Adams is an important medicinal plant, that has been used as
traditional medicine in many African countries for the treatment of various health problems …

In Vitro Propagation of Pyracantha angustifolia (Franch.) CK Schneid.

B Kaviani, B Deltalab, D Kulus, A Tymoszuk, H Bagheri… - Horticulturae, 2022 - mdpi.com
Narrow-leaf firethorn or pyracantha (Pyracantha angustifolia (Franch.) CK Schneid.), from
the family Rosaceae, is a species of large and thorny evergreen shrub. In this study, a …

Indirect in vitro Regeneration of the Medicinal Plant, Aspilia africana, and Histological Assessment at Different Developmental Stages

D Okello, S Yang, R Komakech, Y Chung… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
The medicinal plant, Aspilia africana, has been traditionally used in several African countries
to treat many diseases such as tuberculosis, cough, inflammation, malaria, osteoporosis …

In Vitro Propagation, Genetic Assessment, and Medium-Term Conservation of the Coastal Endangered Species Tetraclinis articulata (Vahl) Masters (Cupressaceae) …

J Juan-Vicedo, F Serrano-Martínez, M Cano-Castillo… - Plants, 2022 - mdpi.com
Tetraclinis articulata (Vahl) Masters is an endangered tree growing in coastal and arid
environments that is widely exploited by the timber and resin industry, among other …

[HTML][HTML] Scale-up production of Rehmannia glutinosa adventitious root biomass in bioreactors and improvement of its acteoside content by elicitation

E Rahmat, D Okello, H Kim, J Lee, Y Chung… - Industrial Crops and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Rehmannia glutinosa is an important medicinal crop that has been widely used globally to
treat various ailments such as hematinic deficiencies, diabetes, and adrenal disorders. To …

[HTML][HTML] Micropropagation and elicited production of triterpenoid saponin glycosides and stigmasterol via precursor and elicitor feeding in Bacopa floribunda (R. Br.) …

SS Otari, SP Devkar, SB Patel, SG Ghane - Frontiers in Plant Science, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Bacopa floribunda (Family: Plantaginaceae) is used in folklore medicines for the
management of cognitive dysfunction. It has nootropic, antiaging, anti-inflammatory, anti …