In Vitro Multiplication of Mucuna pruriens (L.) DC: A Potent Medicinal Plant

  • Unique Paper ID: 172303
  • PageNo: 2623-2625
  • Abstract:
  • A rapid and efficient protocol for in vitro multiplication of Mucuna pruriens (L.) DC., a medicinally valuable plant, was established using seed and shoot tip explants cultured on Murashige and Skoog (MS) medium. Optimal concentrations of 6-Benzylaminopurine (BA) and Naphthalene Acetic Acid (NAA) facilitated multiple shoot induction and rooting, respectively. BA at 5.0 mg/L induced a maximum of 25 shoots per explant with an average length of 6 cm after six weeks. NAA at 1.0 mg/L was most effective for root induction. This study addresses the growing demand for Mucuna pruriens and demonstrates the potential for large-scale production using tissue culture techniques.

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BibTeX

@article{172303,
        author = {Sudhanshu Shekhar and R. N. Yadav},
        title = {In Vitro Multiplication of Mucuna pruriens (L.) DC: A Potent Medicinal Plant},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {11},
        number = {8},
        pages = {2623-2625},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=172303},
        abstract = {A rapid and efficient protocol for in vitro multiplication of Mucuna pruriens (L.) DC., a medicinally valuable plant, was established using seed and shoot tip explants cultured on Murashige and Skoog (MS) medium. Optimal concentrations of 6-Benzylaminopurine (BA) and Naphthalene Acetic Acid (NAA) facilitated multiple shoot induction and rooting, respectively. BA at 5.0 mg/L induced a maximum of 25 shoots per explant with an average length of 6 cm after six weeks. NAA at 1.0 mg/L was most effective for root induction. This study addresses the growing demand for Mucuna pruriens and demonstrates the potential for large-scale production using tissue culture techniques.},
        keywords = {},
        month = {January},
        }

Cite This Article

Shekhar, S., & Yadav, R. N. (2025). In Vitro Multiplication of Mucuna pruriens (L.) DC: A Potent Medicinal Plant. International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology (IJIRT), 11(8), 2623–2625.

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