Efficient plant regeneration for rapid in vitro multiplication of Indian solanum (Solanum surattense Burm.f)

Abstract

Indian Solanum, Solanum surattense Burm.f syn. S. xanthocarpum Schrad and Wendl, commonly known as Baigan Kateli (Sanskrit-Kantakan) , is a traditional ayurvedic medicinal herb. The plant is known to have multiple medicinal properties. Roots, fruits and occasionally the whole plant are used in medicine. The important formulations using the drug are "Kantakari ghrtham, Putikaranjasvam, Surandhileham etc. The species is used in ayurvedic medicine as Dasamula for chest pains, cough, asthma, fever etc., and fruit juice in ear ache. The plant is used in preparation of ayurvedic massage oil Kamavirya and also in Bronchicyl [1]. Owing the importance of the species in medicine, the present investigations have been carried out for rapid in vitro multiplication using floral bud culture in S. surattense.