Transgenic Medicinal Plants

Comprising 26 chapters, this volume deals with the genetic transformation of medicinal plants. It describes methods to obtain plants resistant to insects, diseases, herbicides, and plants with an increased production of compounds of medicinal and pharmaceutical importance. The plant species included...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Bajaj, Y.P.S. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 1999, 1999
Edition:1st ed. 1999
Series:Biotechnology in Agriculture and Forestry
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • I Genetic Transformation of Medicinal Plants
  • II Genetic Transformation of Ajuga reptans
  • III Genetic Transformation of Anthemis nobilis L. (Roman Chamomile)
  • IV Genetic Transformation of Astragalus Species
  • V Genetic Transformation of Atropa belladonna
  • VI Genetic Transformation of Catharanthus roseus (Periwinkle)
  • VII Genetic Transformation of Datura Species
  • VIII Genetic Transformation of Duboisia Species
  • IX Genetic Transformation of Fagopyrum Species (Buckwheat)
  • X Genetic Transformation of Glycyrrhiza uralensis (Licorice) and Related Species
  • XI Genetic Transformation in Lobelia Species
  • XII Genetic Transformation of Papaver somniferum L. (Opium Poppy) for Production of Isoquinoline Alkaloids
  • XIII Genetic Transformation of Panax ginseng (Ginseng)
  • XIV Genetic Transformation of Peganum harmala
  • XV Genetic Transformation of Perezia Species
  • XVI Genetic Transformation of Pimpinella anisum (Anise)
  • XVII Genetic Transformation of Phyllanthus niruri L. (P. amarus)
  • XVIII Genetic Transformation of Salvia miltiorrhiza
  • XIX Genetic Transformation of Scoparia dulcis L.
  • XX Genetic Transformation of Scutellaria baicalensis
  • XXI Genetic Transformation of Serratula tinctoria (Dyer’s Savory) for Ecdysteroid Production
  • XXII Genetic Transformation of Solanum aculeatissimum
  • XXIII Genetic Transformation of Solanum commersonii Dun.
  • XXIV Genetic Transformation of Swainsona galegifolia (Darling Pea)
  • XXV Transgenic Tobacco: Gene Expression and Applications
  • XXVI Genetic Transformation of Vinca minor L.