Recent Advances in Mexican Coriander (Eryngium foetidum L.) In Vitro Propagation

Abstract

Eryngium foetidum L. is an important medicinal and aromatic plant of the family Apiaceae. The plant is extensively used in traditional medicine and for culinary purposes. The essential oil of the plant has very high economic value in both national and international markets due to its application in the pharmaceutical, cosmetics, and perfumery industries. The plant is generally propagated through seeds. However, due to low seed viability, the plant is restricted to certain regions, which in turn hinders the commercial application of the medicinal plant. Therefore, quick and mass multiplication of the plant is needed, which may be accomplished by micropropagation. This is necessary in order to satisfy the ever-increasing demand of the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries. In this chapter, a variety of methods for micropropagation have been explained, each of which utilises a different component of the plant as an explant.