In vitro cultures of Blackstonia perfoliata (L.) Hudson and an assay of the secoiridoid content

Abstract

In vitro cultures of Blackstonia perfoliata (L.) Hudson, a popular medicinal plant, were initiated. Regenerated plants and callus tissue were obtained and then analysed for secoiridoids.

Keywords

• Blackstonia
• Gentianaceae
• in vitro cultures
• secoiridoid analysis