Drosera spp. (Sundew): Micropropagation and the In Vitro Production of Plumbagin

摘要: “Ancient botanical treatises and pharmacopoeias attribute various properties to the sundew, or Drosera, whose red droplets of mucilage do not dry out in sun. Certain extracts these plants serve as treatment for corns; verrucas, burns. Infusions other are used against coughs, respiratory disorders, tuberculosis, arteriosclerosis, inflammations, intestinal illnesses, syphilis. These preparations diuretic, soothing even aphrodisiac” (Lecoufle 1990).