Journal of
Medicinal Plants Research

  • Abbreviation: J. Med. Plants Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0875
  • DOI: 10.5897/JMPR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 3835

Full Length Research Paper

Note on somatic embryogenesis and synthetic seed production in Angelica glauca: A valuable medicinal plant of Himalaya

Anil Kumar Bisht*
  • Anil Kumar Bisht*
  • G.B. Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment and Development, Kosi-Katarmal, Almora - 263 643 (UA), India.
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Arvind Bhatt2
  • Arvind Bhatt2
  • School of Biological and Conservation Science, Westville Campus, University of Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa.
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U. Dhar3
  • U. Dhar3
  • Department of Botany, Hamdard University (Jamia Hamdard), New Delhi - 110 062, India.
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Anil Kumar Bisht*
  • Anil Kumar Bisht*
  • G.B. Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment and Development, Kosi-Katarmal, Almora - 263 643 (UA), India.
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Arvind Bhatt
  • Arvind Bhatt
  • School of Biological and Conservation Science, Westville Campus, University of Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa.
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U. Dhar
  • U. Dhar
  • Department of Botany, Hamdard University (Jamia Hamdard), New Delhi - 110 062, India.
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  •  Received: 23 November 2013
  •  Accepted: 24 March 2015
  •  Published: 25 March 2015

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