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THE YIELD OF ARNICA MONTANA L. PLANTLETS BY MEANS OF BIOTECHNOLOGIES IN VIEW OF REPOPULATING THE SPECIES’ NATIVE HABITAT


DIANA-ELENA MAFTEI, LOREDANA -IULIANA PETREA
„Vasile Alecsandri” University of Bacău, Faculty of Science, e-mail: diana.maftei@ub.ro; lollyana.petrea@yahoo.com

Issue:

SCSB, Number 1, Volume XXVII

Section:

Volume 27, No. 1

Abstract:

Arnica montana L. is one of the most rare and valuable medicinal species, one of the best-known homeopathic remedies. It is an alpine plant, growÂŹing in nutrient-poor soil. It can potenÂŹtially reach a height of 60 cm, but this is unusual given the harsh conditions at high altitudes. It grows in meadows up to 3,000 metres above sea level, where it is exposed to strong sunlight. The higher the altitude, the more aroÂŹmatic the plant will become. It is found throughout Europe. Arnica (mountain arnica) is included in the Compositae family, about 30cm tall, with yellow flowers that bloom in June-July. The inflorescences are used (Arnicae flos) for treatment and they comprise volatile oil (0.05 - 0.15%). Used externally as an anti-inflammatory, and in external bruises, sprains, arthritis, phlebitis and thrombophlebitis, venotonic, varicose veins, etc. Used internally, it causes gastrointestinal disorders and hypertension. The study aims to provide seedlings and plantlets of mountain arnica by conventional culture and by means of plant biotechnologies, in view of repopulating some native habitats of this species in Eastern Romania. Further phytochemical and biometrical comparative studies will be accomplished on several genotypes of Arnica montana L.

Keywords:

Arnica montana, in vitro, habitat preservation.

Code [ID]:

SCSB201801V27S01A0015 [0004881]

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