Download PDF
Planta Med 1982; 46(9): 19-24
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-970010
Research Articles

© Hippokrates Verlag Stuttgart

Identification of the Alkaloids and Anthraquinones in Cinchona ledgeriana Callus Cultures

Th. Mulder-Krieger, R. Verpoorte, A. de Water, M. van Gessel, B. C.J.A. van Oeveren, A. Baerheim Svendsen
  • Department of Pharmacognosy, State University of Leiden, Gorlaeus Laboratories, Leiden, The Netherlands
Further Information

Publication History

1982

Publication Date:
29 March 2007 (online)

Also available at
  PDF Download  Permissions and Reprints

Abstract

The isolation of quinoline alkaloids, indole alkaloids and anthraquinones present in callus cultures initiated from different parts of Cinchona ledgeriana plants is described.

From leaves of C. ledgeriana a new minor alkaloid was isolated and identified as 10-methoxycinchonamine.

Key Word Index

Cinchona ledgeriana - Rubiaceae - Tissue culture - Alkaloids - 10-Methoxycinchonamine - Anthraquinones