In Vitro Strategies for Propagation and Metabolite Optimization in Semecarpus anacardium L.
Abstract
Semecarpus anacardium L., an indigenous medicinal species from the Anacardiaceae family, possesses significant ethnopharmacological value due to its wide range of therapeutic properties, including antiinflammatory, antioxidant, anticancer, antimicrobial, and neuroprotective activities. However, overexploitation, habitat degradation, and inherently low seed germination rates (30-40%) pose serious threats to its survival, highlighting the need for sustainable biotechnological solutions. Recent advances in plant biotechnology have demonstrated successful in vitro propagation, metabolite enhancement, and genetic transformation to address these challenges.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Plant tissue culture and regeneration
Growth and nutrition in plants
Flowering Plant Growth and Cultivation
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Journal of Agriculture Research and Technology
- Volume
- 51
- Issue
- 01
- Pages
- 77–93
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026