Abstract

IN-VITRO CONSERVATION OF MOMORDICA CYMBALARIA HOOK. F.

S. V. Madhale* and N. S. Chavan

Abstract

Momordica cymbalaria is a tuberous and monoecious species. It is rare and endemic medicinal plant found to be distributed at few localities in Maharashtra, A.P. and Karnataka. Due to its food and medicinal value the species is extensively exploited by the local people hence it is the time to protect the species by means of conservation. In the present study In vitro culture technique is used as a conservation strategy for M. cymbalaria.

Keywords: In-vitro culture, stem culture, M. cymbalaria, conservation.