Saponin production by hairy root cultures ofPanax ginseng CA meyer: Influence of PGR and polyamines

A culture of hairy roots ofPanax ginseng C.A. Meyer was set up in order to investigate the possibility of producing ginseng saponin. Roots cultured in 1/2 MS medium in the presence of 2 mg/L IAA and 0.1 mM spermidine showed the maximal growth rate, whereas other polyamines increased the growth of ha...

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Published in:Biotechnology and bioprocess engineering 1999-12, Vol.4 (4), p.309-312, Article 309
Main Authors: Hwang, Sung Jin, Kim, Kwang Soo, Pyo, Byoung Sik, Hwang, Baik
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Culture media
Ginseng
Ginseng saponin
Growth rate
Hairy root
Media (culture)
Polyamines
Putrescine
Roots
Saponins
Spermidine
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Summary:A culture of hairy roots ofPanax ginseng C.A. Meyer was set up in order to investigate the possibility of producing ginseng saponin. Roots cultured in 1/2 MS medium in the presence of 2 mg/L IAA and 0.1 mM spermidine showed the maximal growth rate, whereas other polyamines increased the growth of hairy roots only slightly or not at all. High saponin root contents were obtained in culture media supplemented with 0.5 mg/L GA and 1 mM putrescine.
ISSN:1226-8372
1976-3816
DOI:10.1007/BF02933759