Chromosome staining of crinum lily (Crinum asiaticum l.) using natural dyes

Abstract

The chromosome staining of crinum lily (Crinum asiaticum L.) using 12 natural dyes indicate that white mulberry fruit (Morus alba L.) and black glutinous rice (Oryza sativa L.) can capable for plant chromosome staining and also define mitotic cell division. Seven natural dyes, butterfly pea sepal (Clitorea ternatea L.), Roselle petal (Hibiscus sabdariffa L.), curcuma rhizome (Curcuma longa L.), Malabar nightshade fruit (Basella alba L.), Lac (Laccifer lacca Kerr.), Chan daeng wood (Draceana loureiri Gagnep.) and Fang stem (Caesalpinia sappan L.), show not clearly plant chromosome staining and unable to define the cell division. Three natural dyes, Jackfruit wood (Artocarpus heterophyllus L.), Kumsaed peel (Bixa orellana L.) and Burmese rosewood bark (Plerocapus indicus Willd.), cannot stain the plant chromosomes. ©2009 The Japan Mendel Society.