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In vitro system for production of naphthoquinones from Arnebia euchroma

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Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology (IHBT)

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Root of Arnebia euchroma (Royle) I.M. Johnst. ( Ratanjot/G aozaban) yieIds red coIoured naphthoquinone pigments, which are traditionally used as a natural colour in food and cosmetics, and have good therapeutic potency (as antibiotic, antipyretic, antihelminthetic and antiseptic). Using bioreactor based plant cell culture technology, CSIR-IHBT has developed an eco- friendly process to produce naphthoquinone pigments from Ratanjot, which is a critically endangered himalayan medicinal herb
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Thrust Areas
Life Sciences & Biotechnology
Focus Area
Medicinal herb
Status
completed
Contact
sukhjinder@ihbt.res.in
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