Abstract
Genetic diversity of eighteen glory lily (Gloriosa superba L.) accessions of diverse geographical origin was studied using Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA (RAPD) markers. Fifty eight out of seventy primers screened showed polymorphism across the present set of accessions. A total of 413 amplicons were scored using these 58 primers. Eighty eight per cent of the amplified product showed polymorphism, indicating a fair amount of variation at the DNA level among these accessions. Cluster analysis delineated the accessions into two groups. Key words: Genetic diversity, Gloriosa superba, random amplification of polymorphic DNA (RAPD), unweighted pair group method using arithmetic averages (UPGMA).
Highlights
Gloriosa superba L., a climber belonging to the family Liliaceae is a major highly valuable medicinal crop
It is one of the major medicinal plants in India cultivated for its seeds and tubers which are exported to developed countries for pharmaceutical use
Progress in crop breeding requires the exploitation of genetic variation among races and gene pools
Summary
Gloriosa superba L., a climber belonging to the family Liliaceae is a major highly valuable medicinal crop. It is one of the major medicinal plants in India cultivated for its seeds and tubers which are exported to developed countries for pharmaceutical use. Seeds and tubers contain valuable alkaloids, namely, colchicine and colchicoside as the major constituents, used to treat gout and rheumatism (Gupta et al, 2005). It is traditionally used for the treatment of bruises, colic, chronic ulcers, haemorrhoids and cancer (Nadkarni, 1978). It is traditionally used for the treatment of bruises, colic, chronic ulcers, haemorrhoids and cancer (Nadkarni, 1978). Duke (1985) reported the abortifacient action of the plant rhizome
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