Micropropagation and evaluation of the camptothecin content of Camptotheca acuminata

Taiwan Journal of Forest Science

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 331-340

  Chang, Shu Hwa ^a   Tsai, Jin Yin ^a   Hsui, Yen Ray ^a   Ho, Cheng Kuen ^a  

^a TAIWAN FORESTRY RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Camptotheca acuminate; Camptothecin; Micropropagation

Indexed keywords

ACETIC ACID; CORRELATION METHODS; SEED; TUMORS;

CAMPTOTHECA ACUMINATE; CAMPTOTHECIN; MICROPROPAGATION;

PLANTS (BOTANY);

CAMPTOTHECA; CAMPTOTHECA ACUMINATA;

EID: 33244470684     PISSN: 10264469     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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