Ecballium elaterium: an in vitro source of cucurbitacins.

Abstract:

:Biomass and secondary metabolite accumulation were assayed on a wide range of auxins, cytokinins and their combinations using Ecballium elaterium callus tissue. The best combination was that consisting of alpha-naphthalene acetic acid (NAA) and benzylamino purine (BAP) (1 mg/l of medium, each). NAA and BAP were set up in a grid to determine concentrations that produced the best callus as regards fresh and dry weights and yield of cucurbitacins, particularly cucurbitacin E. The best combination for callus proliferation consisted of 5 mg/l NAA and 5 mg/l BAP, reaching a peak at week 5. For cucurbitacin production, an optimum yield was obtained at week 3 with 5 mg/l NAA.

journal_name

Fitoterapia

journal_title

Fitoterapia

authors

Attard EG,Scicluna-Spiteri A

doi

10.1016/s0367-326x(00)00256-2

keywords:

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2001-01-01 00:00:00

pages

46-53

issue

1

eissn

0367-326X

issn

1873-6971

pii

S0367326X00002562

journal_volume

72

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