Micropropagation of Eclipta alba Hassk.: An approach to shorten the protocol

A successful attempt was made to shorten the protocol for micropropagation of the elite variety of Eclipta alba. Multiple shoots were obtained from nodal explants on MS medium supplemented with different concentrations (0.44-22.2 mu M) of 6 benzyladenine (BA); the best response was obtained with 4.44 mu M. Further, the shoot multiplication and simultaneous rooting was obtained with lowered BA concentration (0.44 mu M). The in vitro plantlets were successfully acclimatized and transferred to the field.