Tissue Culture and Micropropagation of Mongolian Licorice ( Glycyrrhiza uralensis Fisch.)

Abstract

Mongolian licorice ( Glycyrrhiza uralensis Fisch.) is a pharmacologically important plant rich in flavonoids and saponins. For tissue culture, root and cotyledon explants from seedlings were used. Sterilized explants with one node were used for micropropagation. Half-strength Murasige-Skuge medium and Gamborg‘s B5 medium with different supplements were used for the induction of calluses and multiple shoots. Conditions for tissue culture and micropropagation of G. uralensis were determined.

Keywords

• callus
• Glycyrrhiza uralensis
• in vitro
• micropropagation
• Mongolia