Medicinal Plant and Tissue Culture: Emerging Biotechnological Approaches

Contents: 1. Introduction to medicinal plants. 2. Historical and scientific foundations. 3. Laboratory setup and sterile techniques. 4. Media composition and optimization. 5. Micropropagation techniques. 6. Somatic embryogenesis and synthetic seeds. 7. Callus and cell suspension culture. 8. Production of bioactive compounds. 9. Bioreactors and scale-up technology. 10. Genetic engineering and molecular tools. 11. Cryopreservation and germplasm conservation. 12. Regulatory, ethical and commercial aspects. 13. Future prospects and innovations.