Pterocarpus marsupium Roxb. is one of the important plants of the Fabaceae
family and is present in different regions of the world. It is greatly valued for its
medicinal properties and has often been used for medical purposes. It was observed
that P. marsupium contains numerous phytochemical components, such as glycosides,
proteins, cardiac glycosides, terpenoids, alkaloids, carbohydrates, and flavonoids. Due
to overexploitation, the natural population of P. marsupium is declining steadily,
because of which it is required to be cultivated on a larger scale. The conventional
propagation methods of P. marsupium are time-consuming processes, and the plant is
not easy to propagate through seeds because of its low germination percentage. Hence,
to overcome the problem related to conventional propagation and to reduce the
destruction of plants in wild habitats, tissue culture functions as an important tool to
conserve the plant. The tissue culture practice is extremely useful to meet the rising
demands of the people because it gives a significant number of elite genotype
progenies within a limited time and without seasonal dependence.
Keywords: Anti-diabatic, Genetic fidelity, Hepatoprotective, Pterocarpus marsupium, Pterostilbene, Stilebene.
