Macro-propagation of some Important Medicinal Plants of Andhra Pradesh

Abstract

Macro-propagation of medicinal plants Viz., Andrographis paniculata, Gymnema sylvestre, Hemidesmus indicus, Tinospora cordifolia and Tinospora tomentosa were tried in Regional Forest Research Centre, Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh using root inducing hormones (IBA, NAA, IAA). The study indicated that these plants can be successfully propagated without any hormone (>70% rooting) but the rooting was slow and not profuse. The hormonal influence on rooting of these selected medicinal herbs along with concentration of hormone is presented.