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.
