Studies on population status and berberine content in different provenances of Berberis aristata DC. in Himachal Pradesh and standardization of its propagation techniques (DBT funded)

Principal Investigator: Dr. A. Rajasekaran
Duration: 2005-2008
Funding Agency: ICFRE

Objectives:
• To identify high Berberine yielding B. aristata provenances in Himachal Pradesh.
• To develop nursery techniques for mass propagation of identified elite clones/provenances of B. aristata
Outcome:
Seven provenances of Berberis aristata in Himachal Pradesh were screened and identified high berberine (2.81%) yielding plant populations.