In vitro studies phytochemical screening and silver nanoparticle production in momordica cymbalaria fenzl

Abstract

Medicinal plants are one of the most important sources of medicines. Huge value of medicinal plants is exploited from the natural flora in order to commercialize the production of phytomedicines. In the last decade, medicinal plants that used traditionally were investigated pharmacologically for their active compounds and to elaborate new stand recipes for more effective treatments for specific diseases. Recently, many valuable investigations have been done on medicinal plants to treat cancer, and some plant secondary metabolites have shown marketed anticancer activity. In view of the importance of medicinal plants in human welfare, we have under taken to carry out research for its improvement by using plant biotechnological approaches for conservation, rapid multiplication and genetic fidelity of in vitro regenerated plants, phytochemical screening and analysis, The effects of heavy metals (ZnSO4, CuSO4 and CdCl2) on plant growth and development have been determined, Synthesis of silver nanoparticles from leaf extract and determination of biological activities between silver nanoparticles and non silver nanoparticles as and also to transform the ethnomedicinally important herb Momordica cymbalaria Fenzl. Momordica cymbalaria belongs to the Cucurbitaceae family. The plant has also been named as Momordica tuberosa or Luffa tuberosa. It is commonly known as Kasarakaya, Karchikai, Athalakkai, Kakrol and newlineKadavanchi. In India, the plant is not cultivated by the farmer as a regular crop, it occurs naturally in the boundary of fields, in the rainy season. In Momordica species morphological characters are the principal source of identification in maximum groups and for assuming phylogenetic relationships. It is arises from a small perennial tuber, it is a herbaceous climber, allowed to walk on the ground or climb on supports with the help of tendrils. The leaves are rein form with a deeply cordate base. Flowers are unisexual and white in color. The fruits are 20-25 mm long, puriform with 8 sharp ridges and the seeds are