Ceropegia Threatened and Less Known Genus of Rajasthan

By : Pooja Mangal, Yogita Solanki, Papita Choudhary, Shikha Gupta, Amit Kotiya

Page No: 203-215

Abstract
Ceropegia L. is a genus of tuberous plants and it belongs to family Apocynaceae that is comprised of 244 species worldwide. It is considered to be xerophytic because of its escape mechanism against the hot period by perennial tubers. Its tubers are edible and pharmacologically important mainly due to the presence of a pyridine alkaloid ‘Cerpegin’. Habitat destruction, over exploitation, anthropogenic activities and poor seed germination are major intimidations to the survival of this plant which have caused their decline in the wild and lead it to the endangered plant category list. This review provides comprehensive information on the distribution, taxonomy, phytochemistry, importance, IUCN status, and protocols for various in vitro regeneration approaches.

Authors :
Pooja Mangal, Yogita Solanki, Papita Choudhary, Shikha Gupta and Amit Kotiya : Department of Botany, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
 

DOI: https://doi.org/10.32381/JPSR.2023.39.03.23