scholarly journals CONSERVATION OF MEDICINAL PLANTS: A REVIEW

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (7) ◽  
pp. 3890-3895
Author(s):  
Santosh T. Kadam ◽  
Ashalata D. Pawar
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Ex Situ Conservation ◽  
Natural Habitat ◽  
Seed Storage ◽  
Ex Situ ◽  
Healthcare Needs ◽  
Dna Storage ◽  
Wild Resources ◽  
Increasing Demand ◽  
Plant Diversity Conservation

Ayurveda [traditional medicine of India as per WHO], the holistic science of medicine, as practised and utilized by Indians at large since centuries is now being globally accepted which has increased the demand for medicinal plants. Majority of population in the developing countries like India depends on the tradi-tional systems of medicine like Ayurveda for their primary healthcare needs. Increasing demand of medic-inal plants leads to irrational cutting deforestation leading to depletion of the wild resources. Moreover, the natural and manmade calamities lead to further depletion of medicinal plant diversity. Conservation aims at supporting sustainable development by wing the biological resources in ways that don’t deplete the world’s variety of species or destroy their ecosystems. It involves measures such as collection, propagation, evalua-tion, disease identification and elimination, storage and distribution. Conservation of medicinal plants and their genetic resources can be undertaken by in-situ and ex-situ conservation. Ex-situ conservation involves conservation of medium plants outside their natural habitat used to safeguard them from destruction, re-placement or deterioration. Ex-situ conservation includes procedure like seed storage, DNA storage, field gene banks and botanical gardens etc

scholarly journals Introduction and ex-situ conservation of red-list medicinal plants in Andhra University Campus

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 31-42
Author(s):  
J Prakasa Rao ◽  
SB Padal
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Introduced Species ◽  
Ex Situ Conservation ◽  
Botanical Garden ◽  
Red List ◽  
Ex Situ ◽  
University Campus ◽  
Great Pressure

Medicinal plants are now under great pressure due to their excessive collection so there is a need to immediate attention for conservation of some important medicinal and red list plants. During the period of 2009-2015 germplasm was collected and introduced in to the Andhra University Botanical Garden. A total of 72 introduced species belonging to 66 genera and 35 families were successfully acclimatized in the botanical garden, included 18 red list plants. After acclimatization all plants are transferred to the garden and special block was maintaining as red list medicinal garden.International Journal of Environment Vol.5(3) 2016, pp.31-42

scholarly journals Pengelolaan Sumber Daya Genetik Tanaman Obat Spesifik Kalimantan Tengah

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amik Krismawati ◽  
M. Sabran
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Ex Situ Conservation ◽  
Coastal Region ◽  
Ex Situ ◽  
Central Kalimantan ◽  
Acid Sulphate ◽  
Medicinal Crops ◽  
Continental Area ◽  
Ex Situ Collection

<p>Central Kalimantan Province covers an area of 15,38 million ha which consist of 61,140 ha coastal region, 1,53 million ha open waters, and 13,79 million ha as inland area. The continental area consisted of various type of lands e.g. acid sulphate, peats soil, and up land. In order to explore and conserve potential medicinal plants indigenous to Central Kalimantan, these exploration and characterization activities were conducted. Method of study: (1) exploration, (2) ex situ conservation, (3) characterization, and (4) documentation. The result of these activities are ex situ collection of 15 acessions of medicinal crops. This exploration obtained 15 accessions of medicinal plants which were characterized and conserved in ex situ condition.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Abstrak</strong></p><p>Kalimantan Tengah memiliki luas wilayah 15,38 juta ha yang terdiri dari 61,1 ribu ha daerah pantai, 1,53 juta ha daerah perairan umum, dan 17,79 juta ha daratan. Wilayah daratan yang luas ini terdiri atas berbagai tipologi lahan seperti lahan sulfat masam, gambut, dan lahan kering. Untuk menggali potensi dan melestarikan plasma nutfah tanaman obat spesifik Kalimantan Tengah telah dilaksanakan kegiatan eksplorasi dan karakterisasi. Dari kegiatan ini dapat disusun deskripsi berbagai jenis tanaman tersebut untuk inventarisasi, karakterisasi, dan koleksi tanaman obat secara ex situ dalam bentuk kebun pembibitan. Metode kegiatan meliputi (1) eksplorasi, (2) konservasi ex situ, (3) karakterisasi, dan (4) dokumentasi. Hasil kegiatan adalah koleksi secara ex situ tanaman obat sebanyak 15 aksesi.</p>

An Account of Fruit and Seed Morphology, Germination and Seedling growth of Four Species of Salacia L

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 145-150
Author(s):  
Chitra Chandrasenan Rajeswary ◽  
◽  
S. Bindu ◽  
S.M. Shareef ◽  
V.S. Hima ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ex Situ Conservation ◽  
Natural Habitat ◽  
Seed Morphology ◽  
Juvenile Stage ◽  
Ex Situ ◽  
Seedling Vigour ◽  
Critical Moisture ◽  
Salacia Oblonga ◽  
Seedling Characters ◽  
Propagation Material

Seeds are the most effective and thriving propagation material of Salacia. As part of ex-situ conservation programme, four highly sought Salacia species, viz., Salacia brunoniana Wight & Arn., Salacia fruticosa Wall. Salacia malabarica Gamble and Salacia oblonga Wall. through fruit, seed and seedling characterization was carried out. For this, phenology and morphology of fruits and seeds with reference to polymorphism were documented. Effect of fresh and desiccated moisture content especially that of critical moisture were tested to understand the extent of viability of seeds. Since, these species became threatened in their natural habitat; attempts were made to standardize their seed germination characters and seedlings were raised. Seedling characters along with seedling vigour were documented up to 6 leaf stage and also an identification key was made based on their seedling characters which would aid in the demarcation of the species at their juvenile stage.

Seed storage and germination studies of Garcinia talbotii Raizada ex Santapau seeds - an endemic tree from Western Ghats of India

2016 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 73-78
Author(s):  
T. Sabu ◽  
P.S. Shameer ◽  
Chitra Rajeswary ◽  
N. Mohanan ◽  
C. Anilkumar
Keyword(s):  
Ex Situ Conservation ◽  
Storage Temperature ◽  
Seed Viability ◽  
Seed Storage ◽  
Ex Situ ◽  
Hermetic Storage ◽  
Western Ghats Of India ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
And Storage

Seeds of Garcinia talbotii remained viable hardly for two weeks in open room conditions. As part of ex-situ conservation of Garcinia talbotii, seeds longevity was studied since seeds are the main propagule. For this, the relationship of seed viability with respect to different moisture content and storage temperature were analyzed. Seed storage behaviour is also investigated. Being recalcitrant, seeds are desiccation sensitive as well as chilling sensitive. During hermetic storage of seeds at 300C /70 % RH seeds retained viability about 6 months.

Ex situ conservation of Aconitum heterophyllum Wall.—an endangered medicinal plant of the Himalaya through mass propagation and its effect on growth and alkaloid content

2005 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 127-135 ◽  
Author(s):  
Subedar Pandey ◽  
Rekha Kushwaha ◽  
Om Prakash ◽  
Amita Bhattacharya ◽  
P.S. Ahuja
Keyword(s):  
Ex Situ Conservation ◽  
Natural Habitat ◽  
Hot Water ◽  
Alkaloid Content ◽  
Ex Situ ◽  
Endangered Medicinal Plant ◽  
Aconitum Heterophyllum ◽  
Total Alkaloid Content ◽  
The Himalaya

The endangered alpine plant Aconitum heterophyllum was conserved under ex situ conditions (greenhouse and open) of Palampur by overcoming seed dormancy and plant establishment through hot water treatment (40–60 °C for 30–120 s) of seeds. High seed germination (88 and 76%) was obtained when seeds were treated with hot water at 45 and 50 °C for 90 s. Correlation studies also revealed that treatment enhanced vegetative growth and reproductive yield of the plants. The total alkaloid content of the roots and rhizomes of the plants growing under ex situ conditions was lower than the ones collected from the natural habitat in the 1-year-old plants. However, in the 2-year-old plants, it was almost at par with the ones collected from nature. The life cycle of the plants growing under ex situ conditions also did not vary largely from the plants growing under in situ conditions. Therefore, the present study indicates the successful adaptation of A. heterophyllum plants in conditions other than their natural habitat and hence its potential for sustainable commercialization.

scholarly journals Ex-situ conservation of medicinal Plants and its therapeutic in mine impacted lands in dry tropical forests of Jharkhand, India

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 44-69
Author(s):  
Raj Sekhar Singh ◽  
Iqbal Ansari ◽  
Ranjeet Kumar Singh ◽  
Shailendra Kumar Singh ◽  
Debjit Pal
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Tropical Forests ◽  
Ex Situ Conservation ◽  
Ex Situ ◽  
Dry Tropical Forests

scholarly journals The diversity of aroids (Araceae) in Bogor Botanic Gardens, Indonesia: Collection, conservation and utilization

2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 140-152 ◽  
Author(s):  
YUZAMMI YUZAMMI
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Ex Situ Conservation ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
Ornamental Plants ◽  
Ex Situ ◽  
Botanic Gardens ◽  
Terrestrial Plants ◽  
The World ◽  
Scientific Value

Yuzammi. 2018. The diversity of aroids (Araceae) in Bogor Botanic Gardens, Indonesia: Collection, conservation and utilization. Biodiversitas 19: 140-152. Bogor Botanic Gardens is an ex-situ conservation centre, covering an area of 87 ha, with 12,376 plant specimens, collected from Indonesia and other tropical countries throughout the world. One of the richest collections in the Gardens comprises members of the aroid family (Araceae). The aroids are planted in several garden beds as well as in the nursery. They have been collected from the time of the Dutch era until now. These collections were obtained from botanical explorations throughout the forests of Indonesia and through seed exchange with botanic gardens around the world. Several of the Bogor aroid collections represent ‘living types’, such as Scindapsus splendidus Alderw., Scindapsus mamilliferus Alderw. and Epipremnum falcifolium Engl. These have survived in the garden from the time of their collection up until the present day. There are many aroid collections in the Gardens that have potentialities not widely recognised. The aim of this study is to reveal the diversity of aroids species in the Bogor Botanic Gardens, their scientific value, their conservation status, and their potential as ornamental plants, medicinal plants and food. The methods of the research include direct observation in the garden and nursery collections, analysis of the Gardens’ long-term registration database, as well as herbarium studies in both the Herbarium Bogoriense and the Gardens’own herbarium. A total of 130 species of aroids belonging to 36 genera have been cultivated in the Bogor Botanic Gardens. It is estimated that the gardens has 29% of the total number of genera in the world (21 genera are native to Indonesia). The aroid collection consists of terrestrial plants, aquatic plants and climbing plants (61 species, 12 species and 57 species, respectively). Amorphophallus paeoniifolius has developed further as a food plant. Genera such as Aglaonema, Alocasia, Apoballis, Rhaphidophora and Scindapsus have long been used as ornamental plants. Futhermore, some Homalomena species can be extracted for essential oils, while Epipremnum pinnatum has application in the treatment of cancer. Descriptions of some endemic, rare and high value species are discussed in this paper.

scholarly journals Ex-situ conservation of Cymbidium finlaysonianum by seed storage

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (8) ◽  
Author(s):  
DWI MURTI PUSPITANINGTYAS ◽  
ELIZABETH HANDINI
Keyword(s):  
Ex Situ Conservation ◽  
Culture Media ◽  
Direct Method ◽  
Sustainable Use ◽  
Seed Viability ◽  
Seed Storage ◽  
Freezing Temperature ◽  
Ex Situ ◽  
Orchid Seed ◽  
Germinating Seeds

Abstract. Puspitaningtyas DM, Handini E. 2020. Ex-situ conservation of Cymbidium finlaysonianum by seed storage. Biodiversitas 21: 3519-3524. Cymbidium finlaysonianum Lindl. is an orchid that is native to Indonesia which has a pendulous flowers and relatively attractive colors. As a part of the Orchid Seed Storage for Sustainable Use (OSSSU) project, a preliminary study on seed of Cymbidium finlaysonianum Lindl. was conducted to test its viability at Bogor Botanic Gardens, Indonesian Institute of Sciences. The aim of this research was to evaluate the seed viability and to predict the seed longevity of C. finlaysonianum, after storage for different periods at freezing temperature-20°C. Storing of orchid seeds under cold conditions was the best conventional method in prolonging seed viability. Four different culture media were tested for asymbiotic germination. Seed viability was assessed after the seeds were stored for 0, 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 12 months. Testing continued every year until there was no seed germination, and the viability was lost. The direct method of counting the number of germinating seeds was used to test seed viability. The result showed that seeds of C. finlaysonianum were able to germinate in 4 media i.e. Knudson C, modified Knudson C, modified Vacin & Went, and modified Hyponex fertilizer. The research showed that the viability seeds of C. finlaysonianum decreased after 2 years of storage, and the seeds were almost completely non-viable after six years of storage.

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