What are the possible reasons of callus extract showing more potent antibacterial or antifungal activity than seed/ leaf extract of the same plant?

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Arvind Singh

Please have a look at this link and PDF attachment.

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/288579735_Antifungal_Activities_and_Phytochemical_Screening_of_Seeds_Leaves_and_Callus_hypocotyls_and_cotyledons_Extracts_of_Jatropha_curcas_L_Council_for_Innovative_Research

Article Antifungal Activities and Phytochemical Screening of Seeds, ...

Swati Sakhare

Dear Mateusz Wala and Arvind Singh,

Thank you both for your answers.That was really helpful.