Investigating the Role of Plant Growth Regulators in the Induction of Calluses in Cissus quadrangularis Linn

Abstract

Cissus quadrangularis Linn belongs to family Vitaceae. It is commonly known as ‘Hadjod’ due to its bone healing properties. It is also useful in various disorders like osteoporosis, diabetes, survey, menstrual disorders etc. β- sitosterol is an active principle present in C. quadrangularis. As the plant is slow growing, plant tissue culture is one of the methods used for propagation of plant. Different plant parts are used as explants for callus induction from the plant.MS medium fortified with various combinations of auxins and cytokines is used in present study for callus induction.