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Conservation efforts for the endangered medicinal plant <i>Hyoscyamus boveanus</i> (Dun.) Aschers. & Schweinf. (Endemic to Egypt): An in vitro propagation protocol

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Last updated: 13 Jan 2025

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Pharmacognosy

Abstract

Hyoscyamus boveanus, a rare medicinal herb from the Solanaceae family, is one of seven Hyoscyamus species found in Egypt, and it is the only one endemic to the region. It holds immense medicinal and economic value for the local community. However, it is currently endangered. Thus, the primary goal of this study was to develop a viable in vitro propagation protocol to preserve this valuable species. Surface-sterilized seeds of H. boveanus were germinated on liquid hormone-free Murashige and Skoog (MS) medium. Then, various parts of axenic in vitro grown seedlings (leaves, stems, and roots) were used as explants for both direct and indirect organogenesis. The study examined the effects of different concentrations and combinations of plant growth regulators on the maximum callus induction from these explants in vitro. The hormonal combination of 1.0 mg/L IAA and 0.5 mg/L KIN proved to be the most effective for callus induction, as well as indirect and direct organogenesis among all tested combinations of plant growth regulators. Interestingly, direct organogenesis was observed only in leaf explants from different types of seedlings, whereas all types of seedling explants cultured together in the same media exhibited callus formation, which subsequently developed into roots, shoots, leaves, and flowers. Following this, the plantlets obtained from direct and indirect organogenesis were transferred to asbestos perlite soil growing media. Notably, only the plantlets derived from indirect organogenesis successfully acclimatized, while those from direct organogenesis failed to adapt to the ex-vitro environment.

DOI

10.21608/aijpms.2024.224893.1226

Keywords

<i>Hyoscyamus boveanus</i>, callus initiation, In vitro propagation, direct organogenesis, explant, Plant growth regulators

Authors

First Name

Sherin

Last Name

Saad

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F

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Department of Pharmacy, Children's Hospital, Zagazig, Sharkia 44519, Egypt.

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sherinf854@gmail.com

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First Name

Magda

Last Name

Ibrahim

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T

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Department of Pharmacognosy and Medicinal Plants, Faculty of Pharmacy, Heliopolis University for Sustainable Development, Cairo 11785, Egypt., Department of Pharmacognosy and Medicinal Plants, Faculty of Pharmacy (Girls), Al-Azhar University, Nasr City, Cairo11754, Egypt.

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magda.tohamy_1963@windowslive.com

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First Name

Rawah

Last Name

ElKousy

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H

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Department of Pharmacognosy and Medicinal Plants, Faculty of Pharmacy (Girls), Al-Azhar University, Nasr City, Cairo11754, Egypt.

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rawahelkousy829.el@azhar.edu.eg

City

Cairo

Orcid

0000-0002-5349-4724

First Name

Fatma

Last Name

Abo-Elghiet

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-

Affiliation

Department of Pharmacognosy and Medicinal Plants, Faculty of Pharmacy (Girls), Al-Azhar University, Nasr City, Cairo11754, Egypt.

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aboelghietf@gmail.com

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Cairo

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First Name

Samih

Last Name

El-Dahmy

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I

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Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Zagazig University, Sharkia 44519, Egypt.

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el-dahmys749@gmail.com

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5

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1

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52728

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2025-01-01

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2023-07-24

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2025-01-01

Page Start

109

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117

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2735-4598

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2735-4601

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1,562

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Azhar International Journal of Pharmaceutical and Medical Sciences

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https://aijpms.journals.ekb.eg/

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Conservation efforts for the endangered medicinal plant <i>Hyoscyamus boveanus</i> (Dun.) Aschers. & Schweinf. (Endemic to Egypt): An in vitro propagation protocol

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13 Jan 2025