IN VITRO SHOOT CULTURE OF AERVA LANATA [L.] A.L. JUSS. AN IMPORTANT MEDICINAL PLANT

Abstract

AERVA LANATA [L.] A.L. JUSS. is an important medicinal plant known for its prolonged hypertensive and hypoglycemic activity. In the present study callusing was achieved in Aerva lanata plant. Response of callus of Aerva lanata was observed on MS medium supplemented with BAP, NAA and IAA in various combinations.