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Planta Med 1964; 12(2): 205-210
DOI: 10.1055/s-0028-1100170
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VARIATIONS OF SUGAR AND MORPHINE CONTENT IN PAPAVER SOMNIFERUM L. DURING ONTOGENESIS

A. Jindra, M. Felklová, V. Jiráček, J. Böswart
  • Faculty of Pharmacy, Komenský University, Bratislava and Institute of Biochemistry, Charles University, Praha
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15 January 2009 (online)

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Summary

During the vegetation period of Papaver somniferum plants sugar and morphine content have been determined in the individual organs in the main phases of ontogenesis. Quantitative Chromatographie analysis has been employed for the determination of sugars, morphine has been determined by a polarographic method. The content of all components studied has been expressed in relative values in per cent of the dry substance of the drug, on the other hand also in absolute values after recalculating for the individual organs.

The variations proved in the content of individual sugars and morphine show the importance of glucose for the biosynthesis of opium alkaloids.

Zusammenfassung

Der Zucker– und Morphin–Gehalt verschiedener Organe des Schlafmohns wurde durch die Vegetationsperiode verfolgt. Es wird der Schluß gezogen, daß die Glukose für die Biosynthese der Opium–Alkaloide von Bedeutung ist.