In vitro plant regeneration from nodal segments of Commiphora wightii- an endangered medicinally important desert plant.

Experiments were conducted for micropropagation of endangered medicinal plant Commiphorawightii using Nodal explants by modified M.S medium.For nodal explants on the MS medium containingBAP 3mg/l and IAA 0.5 mg/l with additives, 82% of cultures showed maximum bud break with 2.40±0.28 no.of shoots with shoot length of 1.82±0.19 within 30 days.A low concentration of auxin along with a high concentration of cytokinin was most promising for the induction and multiplication of shoots inCommiphorawightii. The explants cultured on these media showed their first response by initial enlargement of the existing axillary buds followed by bud break.In vitro rooting was achieved on half strength M.S. medium.