Lack of genetic diversity of a critically endangered important medicinal plant Chlorophytum borivilianum in Central India revealed by AFLP markers

Abstract

Chlorophytum borivilianum is a traditional medicinal plant distributed throughout the tropics and subtropics. In the present investigation, AFLP analysis was used to assess the genetic similarity among 34 accessions. Nine primer sets of AFLP amplified 612 fragments, of which 246 fragments were found to be polymorphic. The average number of polymorphic bands per AFLP primer pair was 27.33. The amplified fragments ranged from 50 base pairs to 600 base pairs. Significant correlation was observed between total number of amplified fragments and polymorphic bands (p>0.05) per primers. Cluster analysis based on AFLP data revealed limited genetic variation within the thirty four accessions collected from various parts of Central Indian forests.

Differential Activity of Antioxidants in Testicular Tissues Following Administration of Chlorophytum borivilianum in Gamma-Irradiated Swiss Albino Mice

“…Among those, most of the studies were only of botanical importance (data retrieved on 08–11–2020). Moreover, the Botanical Survey of India has identified it as an endangered species in their “Red Data Book of Indian Plants.” It is predicted that the Indian forests may lose this valuable plant if conservation measures are not adopted ( Tripathi et al, 2012 ). Thus, due to high and diversified commercial importance, it has been instigated to reserve in the list of “threatened plants category.” Interestingly, biosynthesized nanoparticles (CRE-AgNPs) not only decrease the amount of dose required for the treatment but can also help to reduce the day-to-day growing demand of it.…”

“…Moreover, the Botanical Survey of India has identified it as an endangered species in their "Red Data Book of Indian Plants." It is predicted that the Indian forests may lose this valuable plant if conservation measures are not adopted (Tripathi et al, 2012). Thus, due to high and diversified commercial importance, it has been instigated to reserve in the list of "threatened plants category."…”

Safed musli (Chlorophytum borivilianum): A review of its botany, ethnopharmacology and phytochemistry

“…Furthermore, there are various findings that confirmed the RAPD and AFLP markers have potential for identification and characterization of genetic relationship between the species of Chlorophytum and genotypes of C. borivilianum present in different geographical locations (Dwivedi and Sharma, 2011;Samantaray et al, 2011;Tripathi et al, 2012).…”

Genetic homogeneity of vegetatively propagated Clinacanthus nutans (Acanthaceae)

“…Genetic homogeneity is consistent with other studies that have shown no genetic variation in clonal plants in other plant families but not Acanthaceae, for instance Alternanthera philoxeroides (Amaranthaceae) (Xu et al, 2003) and Eichhornia crassipes (Pontederiaceae) (Li et al, 2006). Other studies have also revealed low levels of genetic diversity in clonal species or in populations of such species with more intense vegetative reproduction such as Microtis parviflora (Orchidaceae) (Peakall and Beattie, 1991), Haloragodendron lucasii (Haloragaceae) (Sydes and Peakall, 2002), Allium sativum (Amaryllidaceae) (Paredes et al, 2008), Iris sibirica (Iridaceae) (Kostrakiewicz and Wroblewska, 2008), Cypripedium calceolus (Orchidaceae) (Brzosko et al, 2011) and Chlorophytum borivilianum (Asparagaceae) (Tripathi et al, 2012).…”