Shehnaz Zakia, Najma Yousaf

Micropropagation of Aloe vera (Aloe barbadensis)

In vitro regeneration of Aloe vera (Aloe barbadensis)

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Aloe vera, commonly called a burn plant, is an important xerophytic plant having pharmaceutical and cosmetic properties. this plant is reported to have more than 200 bioactive coumpounds which are used in laxative, anti-obesity preparation, as a moisturizer, emollient, wound healer, in various cosmetic and pharmaceutical formulations.It enhances the immune system and possesses antibacterial, antiviral, anti fungal and anti-inflammatory potential. Aloe vera in generally propagated asexually through lateral shoots. The number of lateral shoots per donor plant is low and variable over time, limiting the rapid production system for commercial scale. Micropropagation is not a new technology as the application of this innovative system have served to overcome barriers of conventional methods and gave progress in the efficient multiplication of several plant species and their further improvements. This book is written keeping in mind the importance of the plant and need to solve the problem of low productivity associated with conventional propagation methods, by applying in vitro techniques for the mass propagation of the Aloe vera.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
• Aufl.
• Seitenzahl: 80
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. März 2012
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 220mm x 150mm x 5mm
• Gewicht: 137g
• ISBN-13: 9783844323788
• ISBN-10: 3844323783
• Artikelnr.: 35220774

Autorenporträt

Shehnaz Zakia is a horticulturist belonging to Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan. She has been working with Pakistan Museum of Natural History Islamabad, Pakistan as plant scientist. She has M. Phill degree from PMAS, Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi Pakistan. Her main interest are the ex situ conservation of Natural plant resources of Pakistan.