Stimulatory effect of PGPR (Plant Growth Promoting Rhizospheric Bacteria) on Medicinal and Growth properties of a potential medicinal herb Chlorophytum borivilianum: A review

By : Baby Kumari , Amandeep Horak , M.A. Mallick

Page No: 151-156

Abstract
Now-a–days worldwide shift towards herbal preparations over synthetic pharmaceutical has realized the importance of focused research in medicinal plants. Chlorophytum borivilianum (Family: Liliaceae), an important threatened medicinal herb is designated as ‘Rare’ in Red Data Book of Indian plants. C.borivilianum’s saponins possess a variety of biological activities, viz. antioxidant, immunostimulant, antihepatotoxic, antibacterial, anticarcinogenic, antidiarrheal, antiulcerogenic, hypocholesterolemic, anticoagulant, hepatoprotective, hypoglycemic, neuroprotective, anti-inflammatory activity, useful in diabetic retinopathy, inhibition of dental caries, and platelet aggregation. Due to overexploitation of this valuable resource of medicine, researchers are now focusing on isolation and characterization of Plant Growth Promoting Rhizospheric Bacteria (PGPR) from its rhizoshpere and its implementation to improve its growth and medicinal value. This review focuses on the current scenario of PGPR research from C.borivilianum.

Authors :
Baby Kumari : Department of Biotechnology, Vinoba Bhave University, Hazaribagh-825301, Jharkhand, India
Amandeep Hora : Deputy Dean, G.S. Gill Research Institute, Guru Nanak College, Chennai-600042, Tamil Nadu, India
M.A. Mallick : Dean, Department of Science, Vinoba Bhave University, Hazaribag-825301, Jharkhand, India