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Norziha A., . and Noranizan A., . (2002) Propagation of threatened herbal species ant plants by in vitro technique. [Proceedings Paper]
Abstract
Ant plants are tuberous plants which displayed some interesting symbiotic relationship with ants. The plants provide shelter/food to the ants and in return the ants provide nutrients/protection to the plant. Ant plants are claimed to possess anti-cancer properties and also valued as ornamental. At present the ant plants are being taken out from the jungle by herbal practitioner and plant hobbyist. Therefore there is a need to propogate and to conserve the plant before it becomes extinction. The ant plants were propagated via tissue culture because the seeds are difficult to obtain. The explants were grown on MS media supplemented with hormones NAA BAP and Kinetin. Planlets were observed on MS media supplemented with 1mg/L NAA.
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Abstract
Ant plants are tuberous plants which displayed some interesting symbiotic relationship with ants. The plants provide shelter/food to the ants and in return the ants provide nutrients/protection to the plant. Ant plants are claimed to possess anti-cancer properties and also valued as ornamental. At present the ant plants are being taken out from the jungle by herbal practitioner and plant hobbyist. Therefore there is a need to propogate and to conserve the plant before it becomes extinction. The ant plants were propagated via tissue culture because the seeds are difficult to obtain. The explants were grown on MS media supplemented with hormones NAA BAP and Kinetin. Planlets were observed on MS media supplemented with 1mg/L NAA.
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| Item Type: | Proceedings Paper |
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| Additional Information: | 6 ill. 1 table. 5 ref. |
| AGROVOC Term: | HERBARIA |
| AGROVOC Term: | PLANT PROPAGATION |
| AGROVOC Term: | IN VITRO CULTURE |
| AGROVOC Term: | MALAYSIA |
| Geographical Term: | MALAYSIA |
| Depositing User: | Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim |
| Last Modified: | 24 Apr 2025 05:13 |
| URI: | http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/11005 |
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