EFFECT OF NAA AND BAP APPLICATION ON THE GROWTH RESPONSES OF Mentha × piperita L.

  • Nur Rahmawati Wijaya Research Center for Pharmaceutical Ingredient and Traditional Medicine, National Agency of Research and Innovation, Cibinong, Bogor Regency, West of Java 16915, IndonesiaResearch Center for Pharmaceutical Ingredients and Traditional Medicine, Research Organization for Health, National Research and Innovation Agency
  • Devi Safrina Research Center for Pharmaceutical Ingredient and Traditional Medicine, National Agency of Research and Innovation, Cibinong, Bogor Regency, West of Java 16915, Indonesia
  • Prambayu Brenda Herera Medicinal Plant and Traditional Medicine Research and Development Center (MPTMRDC), Ministry of Health of the Republic of Indonesia, Jalan Raya Lawu No.11 Tawangmangu District, Karanganyar Regency, Center of Java 57792, Indonesia
  • Mery Budiarti Research Center for Pharmaceutical Ingredient and Traditional Medicine, National Agency of Research and Innovation, Cibinong, Bogor Regency, West of Java 16915, Indonesia
Keywords: Mentha piperita, peppermint, Benzil Amino Purin, Naphtalene Amino Acid

Abstract

Mentha × piperita L., also known as peppermint, is a plant with various uses, including medicine, cosmetics, and food. Numerous industries have a high need for peppermint products, but Indonesia is currently unable to meet this demand and should continue to import peppermint. One effort can be made to improve cultivation procedures, and tissue culture becomes one alternative. This research uses shoots as explants with Murashige & Skoog's basic media and growth regulators BAP and NAA. The research was conducted in two phases: six-week initial planting and seven-week subculture. The treatment of BAP 4 mg/L + NAA 0.5 mg/L provides better performance for the number of leaves, and BAP 3 mg/L produced the best response regarding the number of shoots. Furthermore, BAP 1 mg/L + NAA 1 mg/L produced the best response to shoot height and number of leaves, and BAP 3 mg/L + NAA 0.5 mg/L generated the best response to root length. Based on the research, BAP 3 mg/L is the optimal treatment.

Published
2022-12-28