Improved conservation of callus and rhizome microcuttings of Podophyllum hexandrum germplasm using the slow growth storage approach

Improved conservation of callus and rhizome microcuttings of Podophyllum hexandrum germplasm using the slow growth storage approach

Abstract Podophyllum hexandrum Royle (syn. Podophyllum emodi Wall.), commonly known as Himalayan mayapple, is an endangered medicinal plant recognized as the primary natural source of podophyllotoxin, a potent compound with anticancer and antiviral properties. In this study, we developed an optimize...

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Main Authors: Zahoor Khan, Bushra Khan, Syed Tanveer Shah, Javaid Iqbal, Abdul Basit, Monsif Ur Rehman, Mian Afaq Ahmad, Muhammad Fahim, Muhammad Farhan Saeed, Árpád Székely, Aftab Jamal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-08-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Subjects:
Osmotic regulators
Spermidine
Rhizome microcuttings
In vitro conservation
Slow growth storage (SGS)
Calcium pantothenate
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-13729-2
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