Biotechnological interventions on the genus Rauvolfia: recent trends and imminent prospects

E Mukherjee, S Gantait, S Kundu, S Sarkar… - Applied microbiology …, 2019 - Springer
Rauvolfia spp., also known as devil peppers, are a group of evergreen shrubs and trees.
Among the~ 76 various species, Rauvolfia serpentina is the most important one as it finds its …

Biotechnological interventions and indole alkaloid production in Rauvolfia serpentina

A Dey, D Roy, VM Mohture, M Ghorai… - Applied Microbiology …, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Rauvolfia serpentina (L). Benth. ex Kurz.(Apocynaceae), commonly known as
Sarpagandha or Indian snakeroot, has long been used in the traditional treatment of …

M-brigde-and elicitor-assisted enhanced post-storage germination of Rauvolfia serpentina synthetic seeds, their genetic fidelity assessment and reserpine estimation

S Gantait, E Mukherjee, P Bandyopadhyay… - Industrial Crops and …, 2022 - Elsevier
The present study reports an amelioration of synthetic seed germination efficiency with a
simple intervention of filter paper (M-bridge) drenched in ½Murashige and Skoog liquid …

Developments in biotechnological tools and techniques for production of reserpine

H Swain, S Gantait, N Mandal - Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 2023 - Springer
In the quest for novel medications, researchers have kept on studying nature to unearth
beneficial plant species with medicinal qualities that may cure various diseases and …

Influence of in vitro culture age on morphology, antioxidant activities, reserpine production, and genetic fidelity in Indian snakeroot (Rauvolfia serpentina (L.) Benth. ex …

S Gantait, S Das, M Mahanta, M Banerjee - South African Journal of Botany, 2023 - Elsevier
The present study was carried out on Rauvolfia serpentina (L.) Benth. ex Kurz., for the first
time, to assess the impact of in vitro culture age on morphology, antioxidant activities, and …

Ameliorated reserpine production via in vitro direct and indirect regeneration system in Rauvolfia serpentina (L.) Benth. ex Kurz.

E Mukherjee, S Sarkar, S Bhattacharyya, S Gantait - 3 Biotech, 2020 - Springer
Abstract Rauvolfia serpentina (L.) Benth. ex Kurz., popularly known as Indian Snakeroot
plant, belonging to Apocynaceae family, holds immense medicinal importance, owing to its …

Medicinal plant research at crossroads: biotechnological approaches for conservation, production and stability in tissue cultures and regenerated plants

M Halder, A Majumder, S Ray, S Jha - Medicinal Plants: Domestication …, 2021 - Springer
Medicinal plants are treasures of nature with almost never-ending resource of unlimited,
diverse, complex and valuable natural compounds with a variety of pharmacological …

Encapsulation technology: an assessment of its role in in vitro conservation of medicinal and threatened plant species

MK Rai, R Rathour, S Behera, S Kaushik… - … : latest research and …, 2022 - Springer
In the recent decades, many plant species are under severe threat mainly due to the
destruction and shrinking of natural habitats caused by several anthropogenic activities …

Development of micropropagation protocol, assessment of genetic fidelity and phytochemical analysis of Blepharispermum subsessile DC.: a conservation concerned …

K Monalisa, S Behera, SP Pidika, SK Madkami… - Plant Cell, Tissue and …, 2024 - Springer
Blepharispermum subsessile DC. is well known for its ethnomedicinal values. This plant has
been used traditionally for the treatment of various diseases. Due to over-exploitation …

Cryopreservation of medicinal herbs: major breakthroughs, hurdles and future

S Kundu, U Salma, S Gantait - Biotechnological approaches for medicinal …, 2018 - Springer
Throughout the advancement of human civilization, medicinal plants have contributed an
immense role. The resources for traditional medicines and most of the modern medicines …