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Production of taxoids with biological activity by plants and callus culture from selected Taxus genotypes.
Phytochemistry - 1 Apr 2002
Parc Guy, Canaguier Aurélie, Landré Pierre, Hocquemiller Reynald, Chriqui Dominique, Meyer Michèle
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Twenty seven different yew trees belonging to various genotypes and hybrids have been screened for their capacity to produce significant amounts of taxoids provided with biological activity in the tubulin test. From the three best genotypes selected, Taxus x media "Sargentii" proved to be able to produce viable calluses from excised roots placed in vitro. Taxoid composition at various times of the in vitro...
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