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Journal of Plant Science and Research

Research Article

An Economical Approach towards Optimization of Organic Media for Callus and Cell Suspension Culture of Rauvolfia serpentina

Suman K1*, Seema T2, Neera K3 and Kale RD4

1&2Department of Biotechnology, PES University, Bengaluru, INDIA
3School of Sciences, Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), Maidan Garhi, New Delhi, India
4Research Advisor, Centre for Scientific Research and Advanced Learning, Mount Carmel College, 58, Palace Road, Vasanthnagar, Bangalore, India
*Corresponding author: Dr. Suman Kashyap, Department of Biotechnology, Jain (Deemed to be University), Bangalore, India.
Copyright: © Suman K, et al. 2021. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Article Information: Submission: 09/08/2021; Accepted: 10/09/2021; Published: 14/09/2021

Abstract

Protocol for callus induction using the leaf explant of Rauvolfia serpentina was standardized using formulated organic vermicompost extract and coelomic fluid (extracted from the earthworms Eudrilus eugeniae) of various combinations used, 30% vermicompost + 4% coelomic fluid was found to be the best for callus induction. Copious, shiny white callus was observed after two weeks; further creamy white detachable callus resulted after sixth week of culture. This on comparison with Murashige and Skoog medium supplemented with different combinations of BAP (1 mg L-1) + IBA (0.125 mg L-1) and BAP (1.0 mg L-1) + 2, 4-D (0.125 mg L-1) was made respectively. Of the different ratios tried, 3:1 ratio of vermicompost extract: coelomic fluid was found to be best for initiating cell suspension cultures. Phytochemical analysis reported in 34.83±0.14 mg/g of total phenols and 0.063±0.002 mg/g of total flavonoids from the extracted calli and cell suspension samples. Reserpine is detected as the major alkaloid in the callus as well in cell suspension culture (15.151 retention times in HPLC analysis). These phytochemicals produced by in vitro cultures can be significantly used for pharmaceutical purpose. Present study manifested significant callus development on organic vermicompost extract (30%) media and its economic value.