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Planta Med 1983; 47(1): 43-45
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-969946
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Quantitation of Principal Bufadienolides in Different Cytotypes of Urginea indica

Sumita Jha, Sumitra Sen
  • Centre of Advanced Study, Department of Botany, University of Calcutta
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1982

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26 March 2007 (online)

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Abstract

Roots of Urginea indica KUNTH, (Liliaceae) Indian squill, contain high amounts of proscillardin A and scillaren A. The range of variation in proscillaridin A and scillaren A contents in bulbs is 0.004-0.26% in diploids, 0.04-0.07% in triploids and 0.02-0.45% in tetraploids. The relative proportion of proscillaridin A and scillaren A also varies in different cytotypes. A tetraploid cytotype, representing a high yielding strain which can be exploited commercially for better yield of cardiac glycosides, has been obtained from Pune.

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Urginea indica - Liliaceae - Bufadienolides - Cytotypes