Open AccessConservation, genetic characterization, phytochemical and biological investigation of black calla lily: A wild endangered medicinal plant
Author(s) -
Mai M. Farid,
Sameh R. Hussein,
Mahmoud Mohammed Saker
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
asian pacific journal of tropical disease
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.208
H-Index - 33
ISSN - 2222-1808
DOI - 10.1016/s2222-1808(16)61141-6
Subject(s) - phytochemical , traditional medicine , endangered species , araceae , medicinal plants , biology , calla , botany , microbiology and biotechnology , medicine , ecology , genetics , habitat , antibody , monoclonal antibody
Scientists continue to search for and conserve plants whose medicinal properties have become\udcrucial in the fight against diseases. Moreover, lessons from folk medicine, indigenous\udknowledge and Chinese medicine on crude extracts points to possible findings of novel\udpromising and strong pharmaceutically bioactive constituents. Arum palaestinum, commonly\udknown as black calla lily, is one of the most important medicinal plants belonging to the family\udAraceae, which has not been well studied. Little is known about its pharmaceutically bioactive\udconstituents and the effective conservation through the use of biotechnology. Thus, Arum\udPalaestinum is selected and reviewed for its phytochemical analysis and biological activities.\udBesides, the tissue culture and genetic characterization developed for effective conservation of\udthe plant were also summarized