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Lignan production by Ipomoea callus from carbohydrates
Author(s) -
Páska Csilla,
Innocenti Gabbriella,
Kunvári Mónika,
László Miklós,
Szilágyi Larissza
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
phytotherapy research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.019
H-Index - 129
eISSN - 1099-1573
pISSN - 0951-418X
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1099-1573(1998)12:1+<s30::aid-ptr241>3.0.co;2-n
Subject(s) - lignan , convolvulaceae , ipomoea , callus , pharmacognosy , traditional medicine , production (economics) , botany , biology , medicine , in vitro , biochemistry , biological activity , economics , macroeconomics
Lignans have proved to be interesting compounds for their possible antitumour, antiHIV and Ca 2+ antagonist activity. The tropical climbing shrub Ipomoea cairica (L.) Sweet contains two particularly promising lignans, arctigenin and trachelogenin. Callus cultures were established from the plant to examine whether the lignan production is conserved in vitro. To modify the lignan production, carbohydrates in the medium were changed. Different sugars and sucrose levels were examined. Lignans were synthesized by the cultures, the sugar level and quality had a major influence on lignan production. © 1998 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.