Micropropagation of Vitex spp. through in vitro manipulation: Current status and future prospectives

• Published in: Journal of applied research on medicinal and aromatic plants Vol. 2; no. 4; pp. 114 - 123
• Main Authors: Ahmad, Naseem, Shahid, Afsheen, Javed, Saad Bin, Khan, Md. Imran, Anis, Mohammad
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier GmbH 01.12.2015
• Subjects: additives; antiretroviral agents; applied research; Auxins; chemical elements; Cytokinins; essential oil crops; harvesting; markets; medicinal plants; medicinal properties; micropropagation; pharmaceutical industry; Plant growth regulators; plant growth substances; plant tissues; tissue culture; Verbenaceae; Vitex; Vitex agnus-castus; Vitex negundo; Vitex trifolia; 2,4-D; Vitex agnus-castus; MS; IAA; IBA; PVP; TDZ; AgNO3; NAA; Kin; Na2SO4; Cytokinins; Plant growth regulators; Vitex negundo; GA3; 2iP; Auxins; Vitex trifolia; PGRs; BA

[Display omitted] •Vitex species are widely used in various pharmacopeia.•Harvesting from the wild is threatening its existence.•Biotechnological interventions help in restoration of the genus.•Recommendations for sustainable utilization and future prospects are highlighted. The genus Vitex belongin...