ISSN

2277 - 3282

e ISSN

2277 - 3290

Publisher

Journal of Science

CONSERVATION OF OMANI FRANKINCENSE (BOSWELLIA SACRA, BURSERACEAE) THROUGH PLANT TISSUE CULTURE APPROACH
Author / Afflication
Quazi Mohammed Imranul Haq

Department of Biological Sciences and Chemistry, University of Nizwa, Birkat Al Mouz, Sultanate of Oman.
Wafa Thabit Al-Riyami

Department of Biological Sciences and Chemistry, University of Nizwa, Birkat Al Mouz, Sultanate of Oman.
Samyah Khamis Al-Jadeedi

Department of Biological Sciences and Chemistry, University of Nizwa, Birkat Al Mouz, Sultanate of Oman.
Houda Ambu-Saidi

Department of Biological Sciences and Chemistry, University of Nizwa, Birkat Al Mouz, Sultanate of Oman.
Amal Ali, Hamood Al-busaidi

Department of Biological Sciences and Chemistry, University of Nizwa, Birkat Al Mouz, Sultanate of Oman.
Ahmed Sulleimen Al HarassI

Department of Biological Sciences and Chemistry, University of Nizwa, Birkat Al Mouz, Sultanate of Oman.
Faruck Lukmanul Hakkim

Faculty of Biology, College of Applied Sciences, Al-Sharqia University, Ibra Oman
Keywords
Frankincense ,Micro Propagation ,Tissue Culture ,Plant Growth Hormones ,Conservation ,
Abstract

Frankincense is a hard and woody plant and it is highly un-amicable for enormous and rapid propagation in the field. Frankincense is endemic in Oman and it grows with specific climatic condition and it’s not amenable to grow. Continuous harvesting of this plant for medicinal uses leads to endanger to this particular species. To overcome this issue, first time we establish in vitro plant tissue culture stringency for Omani frankincense. Leaf explants collected from frankincense were cultured on Murashige and Skoog (MS) supplemented with 2,4- dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4- D) and Indole acetic acid (IAA) to induce callus. Data revealed that 2,4-D at 2, 5 and 10 mg/L can induce the callus from leaf explants 83.3%, 83.3%, 71.4% respectively. Whereas, IAA 2 and 10 mg/L induce the callus 84.6%, 84.6% respectively. Further establishment of genetic transformation protocol for Omani frankincense is ongoing in our laboratory

Volume / Issue / Year

4 , 10 , 2014

Starting Page No / Endling Page No

632 - 636