What is it about?
Plant biotechnology tools and methods, such as in vitro culture, enable us to exploit the diversity of secondary metabolites produced by various plants. In vitro culture technologies have the potential to grow any plant in any location and provide added value through increased production of secondary metabolites and the generation of novel medicinal compounds. In the future, it is critical to continue developing research models to support the development of botanicals that are resistant to antibiotics, as well as regulatory reforms of clinical development programs.
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Why is it important?
Plant tissue culture (PTC) is a promising avenue for investigating the limitless potential of a wide range of medicinal plants. Plants produce a variety of compounds (SMs) as a result of the metabolic activities that occur within them. The problem of multidrug-resistant pathogens is a global health threat. Researchers in the pharmaceutical industry use phytochemicals as a source of new molecules that can be used to create innovative new drugs.
Perspectives
The efforts made in the development of robust In-Vitro propagation system as evident by research publications for a number of herbal plants will address the core concern of their conservation and utilization.
Mohammad Anis
Aligarh Muslim University
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This page is a summary of: In Vitro Propagation and Secondary Metabolite Production from Medicinal Plants: Current Trends (Part 1), February 2024, Bentham Science Publishers,
DOI: 10.2174/97898151652271240101.
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