Micropropagation Studies on Genus Cissus A Review

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Abstract

The genus Cissus Linn. belongs to the Family Vitaceae (formerly Ampelidaceae) and comprises about 350 species distributed all over the world, having rich phytochemicals with medicinal as well as commercial value. This genus is a storehouse of large varieties of phytochemicals such as alkaloids, flavonoids, and phytosterols, making this genus pharmaceutically important. Some species contain high quantity of calcium ions in their stem extract, which is possibly responsible for their bone healing activity. In vitro propagation of plantlets provides the opportunity to conserve endangered species as well as to use the beneficial species without disturbing their natural habitat. The present review comprises in vitro protocols used to conserve the species, exploit and enhance useful metabolites. The whole plant, parts and metabolites isolated from in vitro cultures of Cissus species may be used further for pharmaceutical purposes.

Keywords: Cissus, Conserve, In vitro propagation, Phytochemicals, Pharmaceutical.

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