Influence of Artemisia princeps var. orientalis components on callus induction and growth

• Published in: Journal of chemical ecology Vol. 18; no. 8; pp. 1455 - 1462
• Main Authors: Kil, Bong-Seop, Yun, Kyeong Won, Lee, Seung-Yeob
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY Springer 01-08-1992
• Subjects: Animal and plant ecology; Animal, plant and microbial ecology; Biological and medical sciences; Demecology; Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology; Plants and fungi; Callus; Growth; Induction; Allelopathy; Tissue culture; Micropropagation; Compositae; Artemisia; Dicotyledones; Angiospermae; Interspecific competition; Spermatophyta; Essential oil
• ISSN: 0098-0331; 1573-1561
• DOI: 10.1007/BF00994368

An in vitro study was performed to determine the potential application of tissue culture in determining allelopathic potential of Artemisia princeps var. orientalis (wormwood). Aqueous extracts and volatile substances of A. princeps var. orientalis were tested to determine their effects on callus induction and growth of several tested species. Extracts of 5% A. princeps var. orientalis caused some reduction in concentration, induction, and growth of callus, although they looked normal, whereas the explants of most receptor plants did not develop callus at higher concentration. Lettuce and Eclipta prostrata were the most sensitive species, and A. princeps var. orientalis was affected by its own extracts. The growth of calluses in MS 121 medium treated with essential oil of A. princeps var. orientalis was inhibited, and the degree of inhibition was proportional to the concentration of the essential oil.