Application of plant biotechnology in the medicinal plant, Rehmannia glutinosa Liboschitz

Authors Park, Sang Un; Park, Nam Il; Kim, Yong Kyoung; Suh, Seung Yeon; Eom, Seok Hyun; Lee, Sook Young

Journal JOURNAL OF MEDICINAL PLANTS RESEARCH , DEC 2009,13:3

Abstract Rehmannia glutinosa Liboschitz, a medicinal plant, is one of the 50 fundamental herbs used in traditional Chinese medicine. Chinese foxglove has a variety of beneficial effects and pharmacological actions on the blood, immune, endocrine, cardiovascular and nervous systems. Chinese foxglove is propagated conventionally through the roots. Therefore, a number of studies have reported in vitro plant regeneration, micropropagation and plant transformation of R. glutinosa from the culture of several explants for multiple propagations and plant improvement. This review summarize previous and current information regarding the application of plant biotechnology (plant regeneration, micropropagation, hairy root culture and plant transformation) in R. glutinosa and provide new insights for future study in this discipline.

Species covered 地黄 Rehmannia glutinosa