Ex situ conservation of Labisia Pumila for breeding purposes

Farah Fazwa M. A., . (2013) Ex situ conservation of Labisia Pumila for breeding purposes. [Proceedings Paper]

Labisia pumila Lindl. or locally as Kacip fatimah of the family of Myrsinaceae is one of the popular herbal species in Malaysia. The leaves or the whole plant are being traditionally used to treat women internal problem and health. Other medicinal uses of the plant are as a treatment for dysentery flatulence dysmenorrhoea and gonorrhea. Most of the plant raw materials used in producing herbal products and its development are being sourced from wild without knowing the quality of the genotype. This condition therefore directly affected the quality of the products. Therefore a total collection of 300 genotypes of L. pumila for two varieties var. alata and var. pumila from ten provenances in Peninsular Malaysia was initiated by Plant Improvement Programme Forest Research Institute Malaysia FRIM. Out of the total 120 plants were screened and identified as superior genotypes based on their high total phenolic content TPC. These genotypes were planted in 0.7 hectare plot at FRlM;s nursery as a germplasm collection which will be used for future breeding programme. This is the first stage of a breeding programme of the species in order to generate improved and high quality plant materials to meet increasing demand by the herbal industry.

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Labisia pumila Lindl. or locally as Kacip fatimah of the family of Myrsinaceae is one of the popular herbal species in Malaysia. The leaves or the whole plant are being traditionally used to treat women internal problem and health. Other medicinal uses of the plant are as a treatment for dysentery flatulence dysmenorrhoea and gonorrhea. Most of the plant raw materials used in producing herbal products and its development are being sourced from wild without knowing the quality of the genotype. This condition therefore directly affected the quality of the products. Therefore a total collection of 300 genotypes of L. pumila for two varieties var. alata and var. pumila from ten provenances in Peninsular Malaysia was initiated by Plant Improvement Programme Forest Research Institute Malaysia FRIM. Out of the total 120 plants were screened and identified as superior genotypes based on their high total phenolic content TPC. These genotypes were planted in 0.7 hectare plot at FRlM;s nursery as a germplasm collection which will be used for future breeding programme. This is the first stage of a breeding programme of the species in order to generate improved and high quality plant materials to meet increasing demand by the herbal industry.

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Item Type:	Proceedings Paper
Additional Information:	Available at Perpustakaan Sultan Abdul Samad Universiti Putra Malaysia 43400 UPM Serdang Selangor Malaysia. QK99 M3S471 2012 Call Number.
AGROVOC Term:	Myrsinaceae
AGROVOC Term:	Medicinal plants
AGROVOC Term:	Plant breeding
AGROVOC Term:	Germplasm conservation
AGROVOC Term:	Germplasm collections
AGROVOC Term:	Selection
AGROVOC Term:	Phenolic content
AGROVOC Term:	Genotypes
Geographical Term:	MALAYSIA
Depositing User:	Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 05:16
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/13704

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