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Planta Med 1982; 45(5): 53-54
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-971243
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Thebaine from Root Cultures of Papaver bracteatum

S. W. Zito, E. J. Staba
  • Department of Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, U.S.A.
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1981

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29 March 2007 (online)

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Abstract

Root cultures derived from cell suspension cultures of Papaver bracteatum were shown to produce thebaine (yield 0.03%).

Key Word Index

Papaver bracteatum - Papaveraceae - Phenanthrine Alkaloids - Tissue Culture