THE ROLE OF BIOTECHNOLOGY IN PHYTOMEDICINE

Authors

  • M. DU
  • J. O. ERHABOR
  • E. O. OSHOMOH
  • O. TIMOTHY

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.52417/njls.v1i2.35

Keywords:

Phytomedicine, biotechnology, medicinal plant regeneration, genetic engineering, secondary metabolites

Abstract

This paper is a review of the application, relevance, advances and achievements of biotechnology in phytomedicine research and development. It also gave insight on the specific role of various biotechnological tools such as micropropagation, somatic embryogenesis, callus mediated organogenesis, cryopreservation, the bioreactor system, combinatorial biosynthesis and genetic transformation in selecting, multiplying and conserving critical genotypes of medicinal plants. Also highlighted are the opportunities and challenges of biotechnology in phtytomedicine.

Published

2022-03-12

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 2 (2011): NJLS

Section

Articles

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