The "Taiwan 786" Papaya is widely appreciated in the domestic and international markets for its nutritive value, thick skin useful for transportation & longer non-perishable duration and biologically active compounds. At present there is no book in the market giving details about nutritional& pharmaceutical aspects of this plant and its production using tissue culture technique. This book provides information about various ex-plants and combinations of growth regulators to be used for callus induction and shoot production. Besides this, it also suggests the method of inducing variability in...

Bacopa monnieri(Family Scrophulariaceae) known as''Brahmi'is used for centuries as a memory enhancer, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antipyretic, sedative & anti-epileptic agent. Its memory enhancing effects have been attributed to the active constituent bacosides A and B.Considering its demand, tissue culture protocols are developed;however, they are not efficient, rapid and cost effective for production of secondary metabolites. At present there is no book in market that covers the investigatory aspects of nanoparticles about inducing stress, avoiding phytotoxicity and producing callus...

Musa sapinthum (Family Musaceae) known as''Banana'is the most delicious fruit, used as raw material in industries for preparing Banana powder, chips, juices & beer. Banana has no fat, cholesterol or sodium. It helps in regulating blood pressure & reduces constipation due to laxative property. Banana powder is helpful in treating combat diarrhea, dysentery, stomach ulcer & malnutrition in children. Grand Nain is the most accepted international variety of Banana having tall plant with long cylindrical bunch. There are problems associated with tissue culture production of Banana viz.high initial...

Tridax procumbens (Family Asteraceae)leaves play vital role in the treatment of dysentery, diarrhea, malaria, stomachache, hepatitis, wound healing, preventing premature hair fall & liver disorder.Its leaf juice has antiseptic, insecticidal & parasitic properties; hepatic-protective, anti-inflammatory, anti-fungal, wound healing & anti-diabetic activity;hypertensive effect, immune-modulator property and antimicrobial activity against bacteria.Its extract increases immuno-inflammatory reactions & is routinely used by herbalists, rural dwellers & others to stop bleeding from nose, gum &...

Turmeric(Curcuma longa)belonging to family Zingiberaceae is one of the important perennial spice crops. It is used as a colouring agent in pharmacy,confectionary & food industry,paints & varnishes.In cosmetics,turmeric is an inexpensive and indigenous beauty aid.Traditionally turmeric is used as medicine i.e.stomachic, carminative, blood purifier,vermicide & antiseptic.Curcumin of turmeric is the main biologically active photochemical compound with wide range of therapeutic effects.During recent years,Selam and Waigaon cultivars of turmeric are widely used.At present there is no book in...