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Planta Med 1975; 27(3): 257-261
DOI: 10.1055/s-0028-1097796
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STEROLS OF YUCCA GLAUCA TISSUE CULTURES AND SEEDS

S. J. Stohs1 , H. Rosenberg1 , St. Billets2
  • 1Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S.A. 68508
  • 2Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, University of Mississippi, University, Mississippi, U.S.A. 38677
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14 January 2009 (online)

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Abstract

Tissue suspension cultures were developed from germinated seeds of Yucca glauca. The sterols present in these cultures as well as in seeds of Y. glauca were examined. In both the tissue cultures and seeds stigmasterol, sitosterol, campesterol and trace amounts of cholesterol were detected.