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Planta Med 1991; 57(1): 50-52
DOI: 10.1055/s-2006-960016
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Aescin Content in Embryogenic Callus and in Embryoids from Leaf Explants of Aesculus hippocastanum

Paola Profumo, Anna Maria Caviglia, Paola Gastaldo, Rosa Maria Dameri
  • Institute of Botany, University of Genoa, Corso Dogali 1/C, I-16136 Genoa, Italy
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1990

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05 January 2007 (online)

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Abstract

HPLC determinations of the aescin contents in calli and embryoids from leaf explants of Aesculus hippocastanum L. were carried out in order to determine whether it was possible to obtain aescin-forming proliferations in vitro. The results indicate that embryogenic calli and embryoids derived from them produce an amount of active principle higher than that of horse-chestnut seeds. The data are discussed in terms of the relation between tissue differentiation and secondary metabolites biosynthesis.

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Aesculus hippocastanum - leaf explants - callus - embryoids - aescin - HPLC