Rapid Establishment of Multiple Shoot Buds and Plant Regeneration from Leaf Explants of the Medicinal plant Solanum nigrum L.

Authors

  • Dr Subba Tata Sape Department of Biotechnology,Andhra University Author
  • D. Nataraj Author
  • Sudhakara Rao Andhra University, Andhra Pradesh, India Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.69923/chnw5c20

Keywords:

Conservation, MS medium, PGR, Rhizogenesis, Solanaceae

Abstract

Solanum nigrum, a herbaceous plant belonging to the family Solanaceae, is one of the well-documented medicinal plants used in traditional folk medicine worldwide. In the present study, a rapid and reproducible protocol was standardized for multiple shoot bud induction and plant regeneration using leaf explant cultures of S. nigrum L. Direct organogenesis of adventitious shoots was achieved on Murashige and Skoog’s (MS) medium supplemented with various concentrations and combinations of plant growth regulators (PGRs), namely benzylaminopurine (BAP), kinetin (Kn), thidiazuron (TDZ), and indole-3-acetic acid (IAA). A total of 37 media combinations were tested, among which MS medium fortified with TDZ (2.0 mg/L) and IAA (0.5 mg/L) proved most effective, inducing the highest number of shoots per explant (88.0). Elongated shoots were successfully rooted on MS medium supplemented with indole-3-butyric acid  (IBA, 2.5 mg/L), an average of 19.0 roots per shoot with an average root length of 6.9 cm. The regenerated plantlets were acclimatized in earthen bags with a survival rate of 80% and subsequently established under field conditions without exhibiting any morphological or growth abnormalities. This efficient in vitro regeneration protocol can serve as a foundation for large-scale propagation, conservation, and sustainable utilization of this elite medicinal herb.

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Author Biographies

  • Dr Subba Tata Sape, Department of Biotechnology,Andhra University

    Dr. S. Subba Tata is an Assistant Professor at College of Science and Technology, Andhra University, Andhra Pradesh, India. He received the B.Sc. degree in CBZ, M.Sc. degree in Biotechnology, M. Tech. in Biotechnology, M. Sc. Botany from Andhra University. He holds a Ph.D. degree in Plant Sciences with Plant Tissue Culture specialization. He qualified CSIR, APSET, ASRB-NET & GATE competitive examinations. His research areas are Plant Genetic Engineering, Molecular Genetics. He has published several scientific papers in national, international conferences and journals. He can be contacted at                                                                   E-mail: drsubbatata@andhrauniversity.edu.in

  • D. Nataraj

     

     

    Mr. D. Nataraj at the College of Science and Technology, Andhra University, Andhra Pradesh, India. Master of Biotechnology. E-mail: krushis330@gmail.com

  • Sudhakara Rao, Andhra University, Andhra Pradesh, India

     

    Dr. P. Sudhakara Rao is an Assistant Professor at College of Science and Technology, Andhra University, Andhra Pradesh, India. He received the  B.Sc., M.Sc. degree in Biotechnology from Andhra University. He holds a Ph.D. degree in Plant Sciences with Plant Tissue Culture specialization. His research areas are Plant Tissue Culture and Photochemistry. He has published several scientific papers in national, international conferences and journals. He can be contacted at E-mail: sudhakar@andhrauniversity.edu.in

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Published

09/30/2025

How to Cite

[1]
D. Subba Tata Sape, D. . Nataraj, and S. . Rao, “Rapid Establishment of Multiple Shoot Buds and Plant Regeneration from Leaf Explants of the Medicinal plant Solanum nigrum L”., IJApSc, vol. 2, no. 3, pp. 72–77, Sep. 2025, doi: 10.69923/chnw5c20.

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