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Micropropagation of Symplocos racemosa Roxb., a Threatened Medicinal Tree of India


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1 Department of Botany, Ravenshaw University, Cuttack 753 003, India
 

Symplocos racemosa Roxb. (family:Symplocaceae), commonly known as Lodh, Lodhra or Lodha, is an evergreen forest tree. The plant is known for the immense medicinal values of its stem bark as indicated in the traditional systems of medicine including Ayurveda and Unani. The multifarious use of the stem bark of this medicinal plant has a cure for gynaecological disorders, inflammation, blood diseases, eye diseases and even leprosy.
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  • Micropropagation of Symplocos racemosa Roxb., a Threatened Medicinal Tree of India

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Authors

Shashikanta Behera
Department of Botany, Ravenshaw University, Cuttack 753 003, India
Durga P. Barik
Department of Botany, Ravenshaw University, Cuttack 753 003, India
Soumendra K. Naik
Department of Botany, Ravenshaw University, Cuttack 753 003, India

Abstract


Symplocos racemosa Roxb. (family:Symplocaceae), commonly known as Lodh, Lodhra or Lodha, is an evergreen forest tree. The plant is known for the immense medicinal values of its stem bark as indicated in the traditional systems of medicine including Ayurveda and Unani. The multifarious use of the stem bark of this medicinal plant has a cure for gynaecological disorders, inflammation, blood diseases, eye diseases and even leprosy.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.18520/cs%2Fv113%2Fi04%2F555-558