In vitro Propagation and Endophyte Exploration of Berberis aristata DC: Standardization of Sterilization and Culture Protocols
Berberis aristata DC (Berberidaceae), an endangered Himalayan shrub of significant ethnopharmacological importance, is a rich source of bioactive alkaloids principally berberine with documented antimicrobial, antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory, and anticancer properties. Escalating pharmaceutical demand has driven severe...