Medicinal plants vital source of life- saving drugs: Expert
Tribune News Service
Chandigarh, February 15
The Botany Department, GGDSD College, organised a lecture on herbal biotechnology today. Dr PK Pati, professor, Department of Biotechnology, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, was the chief guest.
Dr Pati informed the audience about latest initiatives and research avenues in medicinal plants research with a focus on Indian medicinal plants.
He discussed how in many developing countries, biotechnology has become a source of economic development and social progress.
“Medicinal plants are the most important source of life- saving drugs for the majority of the world’s population. Biotechnological tools are important for multiplication and genetic enhancement of medicinal plants by adopting techniques such as in-vitro regeneration and genetic transformations. It can also be harnessed for the production of secondary metabolites using plants as bioreactors,” said Dr Pati.
The Environment Society also organised an inter-departmental competition to generate awareness among the youth on environment.
