Volume : III, Issue : IX, September - 2014

Molecular characterization of medicinal plant species of Acathaceae family using RAPD molecular markers

Prasad. M. P

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Various medicinal properties have been attributed to natural herbs. Medicinal plants constitute the main source of new pharmaceuticals and healthcare products. The history of plants being used for medicinal purpose is probably as old as the history of mankind. In this study the genetic diversity among 6 different species belonging to Acanthaceae family was evaluated using RAPD (Random Amplified polymorphic DNA) technique. Two arbitrary primers namely OP A8 and OP D18 were used. Both the primers exhibited polymorphism of 66.66 % and 58.62 % respectively. The dendrogram was constructed using unweighted pair group method with arithmetic averages (UPGMA), and the genotypes were differentiated into various clusters. These results indicate that RAPD is a useful tool for differentiating various species belonging to Acanthacea family

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Prasad.M.P Molecular Characterization of Medicinal Plant Species of Acathaceae Family Using Rapd Molecular Markers International Journal of Scientific Research, Vol : 3, Issue : 9 September 2014

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