Biochemical marker studies in tissue cultured and naturally growing plants of Asclepias curassavica (L).

In the present study, the genetic stability of in vitro propagated Asclepias curassavica plants were assessed by using biochemical enzyme markers - peroxidase, esterase, polyphenol oxidase and acid phosphatase enzymes and were compared to the naturally grown plant. The results indicate the clonal purity of the in vitro raised plants. However variations were observed in callus regenerated plants which may have been occurred due to somaclonal variations.