Influence of Phytohormones on Growth and Production of Ajmalicine by Multiple Shoot Cultures of Catharanthus roseus

Key Points

• Ajmalicine production increased with specific phytohormone treatments, affecting growth positively.
• The research observed variations in ajmalicine levels, reaching up to 24% higher in treated cultures compared to controls.
• Analysis of multiple shoot cultures indicated that hormone concentrations significantly influence both plant growth and secondary metabolite production.
• These findings highlight the potential for optimizing phytohormonal applications to boost ajmalicine levels in this medicinal plant.

Abstract