Tissue Culture of Endangered Brahmi (Bacopa monnieri) (Linn) family Scrophulariaceae
About Authors: - Tiwari1 Bhrigu Narayan*, Mr. Khatri1 Pankaj, Dr. Ali2 Julfikar.
1 . Department of Pharmacognosy Gyan Vihar School of Pharmacy S.G.V. University ,Jaipur (Rajasthan)
2. Department of Biotechnology, School of Science S.G.V .University, Jaipur (Rajasthan)
Abstract
Tissue culture(often called micropropagation) is a special type of asexual propagation where a very small piece of tissue (shoot apex, leaf section, or even an individual cell) is excised (cut-out) and placed in sterile (aseptic) culture in a test tube, petri-dish or tissue culture container containing a special culture medium.Several industries and nurseries have standardized protocols for the multiplication of ornamentals like orchids genera, carnation, roses, chrysanthemum and plantation crop like banana and cardamom..The compounds responsible for the memory enhancing effects of Bacopa monniera are triterpenoid saponins called bacosides .In the Ayurvedic Materia Medica, Bacopa has been recognized for its brain enhancement characteristics. Bacopa monnieri, a member of the Scrophulariaceae family, is a small, creeping herb with numerous branches, small oblong leaves and light purple flowers. In India and the tropics it grows naturally in wet soil, shallow water and marches. Brahmi (Bacopa monnieri) (Linn) familyScrophulariaceaeis also known as Madhyarasayana in Ayurveda as it increase mental-clarityand brain stimulating action It also possesses anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antipyretic, epilepsy, insanity, anticancer and antioxidant activities, saponins such as bacosides A, B, C and D which are the active triterpenoid principles and known as "memory chemicals".Only a very limited research has been carried out on the plant, under the present study assumes singular significance and it is supposed to contribute a great deal to the existing literature. The present paper highlights the morphogenic response of various auxins and cytokinins on Bacopa monniera.
