Arbutin production in Ruta graveolens L. and Hypericum perforatum L. in vitro cultures

Acta Physiologiae Plantarum

Volumn 32, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 223-229

  Piekoszewska, Agata ^a   Ekiert, Halina ^a   Zubek, Szymon ^a  

^a JAGIELLONIAN UNIVERSITY MEDICAL COLLEGE   (Poland)

Author keywords

Agitated shoot cultures biotransformation d glucosylation garden rue hydroquinone st. John's wort

Indexed keywords

HYPERICUM PERFORATUM; RUTA GRAVEOLENS; RUTACEAE;

EID: 77958468444     PISSN: 01375881     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11738-009-0366-4     Document Type: Article

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