Audit and Illustration of Vitro Life Cycle, Micromorphological Studies and Reproductive Biology of an Anti-diabetic Fern

Vol-4 | Issue-04 | April 2019 | Published Online: 15 April 2019    PDF ( 150 KB )
Author(s)
Sunil Kumar 1; Dr. Komal Lata Nagpal 2

1Research Scholar, OPJS University, Churu, Rajasthan (India)

2Assistant Professor, OPJS, Churu, Rajsthan (India)

Abstract

Adiantum caudatum Linn. is a significant therapeutic greenery having a place with the family Adiantaceace, going under Pteridophytes. It is utilized generally in legends as ethno drug to treat different maladies like hack, cold, throat contamination, skin illness and diabetes. The in vitro life cycle of A.caudatum L. beginning from spore germination, gametophyte arrangement, trailed by smaller scale morphological examination and reproductionwas altogether considered in knop's (Kn) and Knudson's medium (Kc).Vittaria sort of germination and Drynaria kind of gametophytes prove on two media contemplated amid the culture time frame. Presexual gametophyte, sex organ arrangement, preparation, fetus improvement and growing of youthful sporeling were effective in Kc medium under in-vitro conditions. Trial preliminaries for spore germination rate, gametophytic development territory and micromorphological contrasts among Kc and Kn medium contemplated were watched and deciphered. Androgynous potential, selfing potential and hereditary burden uncovering conceptive potential was discovered for the test plant considered and talked about. The ideal repeatable convention for the micropropagation of this lithophytic therapeutic greenery was accomplished following 150 days of culture.

Keywords
Adiantum caudatum, Linn., In vitroculture, Spore, Adiantum caudatum Linn., culture convention, Micromorphology ponders, Reproductive potential culture convention, Micromorphology contemplates, Reproductive Potential
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