Table 2 Quantification of colchicine content (mean ± standard error bar, n = 3) in in vitro and in vivo tubers of Gloriosa superba L.
S. no. | Name of samples | Amount of colchicine (%) |
|---|---|---|
1 | In vivo tuber | 7.75 ± 0.25a |
2 | In vitro tuber (2 weeks) | 7.7 ± 0.40a |
3 | In vitro tuber (4 weeks) | 6.35 ± 0.17c |
4 | In vitro tuber (6 weeks) | 5.71 ± 0.46b |
5 | In vitro tuber (8 weeks) | 3.27 ± 0.45b |
6 | In vitro tuber (10 weeks) | 3.03 ± 0.34d |
7 | In vitro tuber (12 weeks) | 1.78 ± 0.22c |