The effect of nitrogen and sucrose concentrations on the growth of Eucomis autumnalis (Mill.) Chitt. Plantlets in vitro, and on subsequent anti-inflammatory activity in extracts prepared from the plantlets

Plant Growth Regulation

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 49-56

  Taylor, J L S ^a   van Staden, J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NATAL PIETERMARITZBURG   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Anti inflammatory; Cyclooxygenase inhibition; Eucomis; In vitro plantlets

Indexed keywords

BIOASSAY; ETHANOL; NITROGEN; SUGAR (SUCROSE);

CULTURE MEDIUM;

PLANTS (BOTANY);

EID: 0035149290     PISSN: 01676903     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1013303624296     Document Type: Article

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