Identification of ethnomedicinal plants (Rauvolfioideae: Apocynaceae) through DNA barcoding from northeast India.

ABSTRACT:

Background

DNA barcode-based molecular characterization is in practice for plants, but yet lacks total agreement considering the selection of marker. Plant species of subfamily Rauvolfioideae have long been used as herbal medicine by the majority of tribal people in Northeast (NE) India and at present holds mass effect on the society. Hence, there is an urgent need of correct taxonomic inventorization vis-à-vis species level molecular characterization of important medicinal plants.

Objective

To test the efficiency of matK in species delineation like DNA barcoding in Rauvolfiadae (Apocynaceae).

Materials and methods

In this study, the core DNA barcode matK and trnH-psbA sequences are examined for differentiation of selected ethnomedicinal plants of Apocynaceae. DNA fro

SUBMITTER: Mahadani P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3732430 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature