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Pak. J. Bot., 48(2): 723-727, 2016. |
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PRELIMINARY PHARMACOGNOSTIC ASSESSMENT, CALLUS FORMATION AND REGENERATION OF ABUTILON SEPALUM HUS. & BAQ.
SHAZIA MANSURI1*, ANJUM PERVEEN2 AND SAIFULLAH KHAN3
Abstract: Plant-derivative secondary metabolites have defensive properties against infecting agents that causes sickness. Moreover, they are helpful in impeding several noninfectious diseases. This investigation includes the preliminary analysis of bio-chemical compounds and callus formation by using leaves of Abutilon sepalum Hus. & Baq., (An endemic plant of Pakistan). The work on preliminary pharmacognostic evaluation, callus formation and regeneration of Abutilon sepalum Hus. & Baq., was not done earlier. The exploration of this plant for preliminary pharmacognostic evaluation, callus formation and regeneration is done first time in Pakistan.
Key words: Pharmacognostic assessment, Callus formation, Regeneration, Abutilon sepalum.*1Department of Botany, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan 2Centre for Plant Conservation, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan 3Department of Agriculture and Agribusiness Management, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan Corresponding author’s email: shazi343@gmail.com |
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