Effect of hormone on proliferation of labisia pumila

Abstract

L. pumila is a common traditional herb in Malaysia which is more specific with woman health. It claimed to enhance sexual health, as anti aging and faster the delivery during labor and immediately regain strength after birth. The aim of this experiment is to determine the effect of hormone on proliferation of L. pumila. Stem was used as explants in this experiment. Explants were cultured in B5 media with BAP, kinetin and zeatin at concentration of 0, 0.5, 1, 2 and 3 mg/L. All cultured media were left to growth respectively for two month and the data is analyzed. Results show that kinetin and BAP does not show any significant difference on shoot tips and leaves productions. Three mg/L zeatin produce the highest shoot tips and explants that produce highest of leaves was in 0.5 mg/L zeatin