In vivo and in vitro antioxidant potentials of aqueous and ethanol extracts of the leaves of Bauhinia tomentosa L.

Abstract :

A special study on growth of the fern Azolla pinnata R.Br. was carried out with reference to the formation and continuation of life cycle and sex organ formation in two different artificial medium under in vitro and in vivo conditions. The sporophytes were grown in KC, Kn and MS medium without any carbon source or hormone and agar, and pH at 5.8. Liquid medium was preferred over solid medium since the plant itself was a water fern. The sporophytes of the fern showed different growth and reproductive phases in these media.