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Euro Biotechnology 2016
November 07-09, 2016
Volume 6, Issue 7(Suppl) J Biotechnol Biomater
ISSN: 2155-952X JBTBM, an open access journal
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November 07-09, 2016 Alicante, Spain
12th Euro Biotechnology Congress
PAnitha et al., J Biotechnol Biomater 2016, 6:7(Suppl)
GermplasmconservationofAndrographispaniculata throughsomaticembryogenesisandencapsulation
P Anitha1 and D H Tejavathi2
1BMS College for Women, India
2Bangalore University, India
Andrographis paniculata Nees of the family Acanthaceae, one of the most potential medicinal herbs is used in many
pharmacological properties. The main constituent of the herb is Andrographolide; in addition to this Andrographolide
esters and lactones have been found to be cancerolytic, hepatoprotective, anti HIV etc., (under testing in vitro). The main
objective is to conserve germplasm through somatic embryogenesis and encapsulation. The present investigations have
revealed hypocotyls, cotyledons and embryo cultures of Andrographis paniculata were induced to produce somatic embryos
on MS media supplemented with 2,4-D (4.56 µm). Somatic embryos at different stages of development were transferred on to
maturation and germination media. Somatic embryos were encapsulated and transferred to the recovery media and plantlets
were developed. In vitro conservation through somatic embryogenesis and encapsulationmay offer a better approach compared
to organogenesis for developing scale-up technology by employing bioreactors.
Biography
P Anitha is currently working as an Associate Professor in the Department of Botany at MES College, Bangalore (Deputed from BMS College for Women,
Bangalore). She has published 10 research papers, presented research papers in various international and national journals/conferences and completed 2
research projects funded by UGC and VGST. She was conferred with “Talented Scientist Award” for her outstanding contribution to the medicinal plant research
during the 4th international conference on medicinal plants and herbal products held at John Hopkins University, USA, 2012.