Stimulation of reserpine biosynthesis in the callus of Rauvolfia tetraphylla L. by precursor feeding

African Journal of Biotechnology

Volumn 5, Issue 8, 2006, Pages 659-661

  Anitha, S ^a   Ranjitha Kumari, B D ^a  

^a BHARATHIDASAN UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Callus; MS medium; Rauvolfia tetraphylla L.; Reserpine; Tryptophan

Indexed keywords

ALKALOID; RESERPINE; TRYPTOPHAN;

ARTICLE; BIOSYNTHESIS; CALLUS CULTURE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG ISOLATION; DRUG SYNTHESIS; EXPLANT; MEDICINAL PLANT; NONHUMAN; RAUVOLFIA TETRAPHYLLA;

RAUVOLFIA TETRAPHYLLA;

EID: 33646104184     PISSN: 16845315     EISSN: 16845315     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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