In-vitro Micropropagation and antimicrobial activity of Chrysanthemum indicum
Journal Title: Scholars Academic Journal of Pharmacy - Year 2013, Vol 2, Issue 4
Abstract
Plants have been an important source of medicine for thousands of years. The World Health Organization estimates that up to 80% of people use plants which has traditional remedies such as herbs. Chrysanthemum indicum is an important medicinal plant spreading widely in most part of the world, belonging to the Family- Compositae. Almost all of its parts are used in Ayurvedic and modern systems of medicine, leaves and flowers are the most important part in the field of medicine and drug. In the present study, in vitro regeneration and antimicrobial activity of leaf extracts were carried out. The plant was found to possess antibacterial activity against some of the pathogens. Keywords: Chrysanthemum indicum, Ethanol, Leaf extract, Growth regulators, antimicrobial activity.
Authors and Affiliations
G. Rajalakshmi, S. Komathi, Banu Raviganesh, N. Poongodi, T. Sasikala
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