Production of diospyrin by Euclea natalensis seedlings and in vitro cultures

This study focused on the potential use of E. natalensis seedlings, callus cultures and hairy root cultures as alternative sources of diospyrin. Chloroform extracts of E. natalensis seedling organs showed antimycobacterial activity against Mycobacterium aurum, and HPLC analysis of the extracts demonstrated a corresponding accumulation of diospyrin, mostly in the stem (0.23%, DW) and roots (0.17%, DW) of the seedlings.

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

Department of Molecular and Cell Biology

Year dc:date.issued

2005

Author dc:creator

• Monjane, Adérito Luis

Advisors dc:contributor.advisor

• Farrant, Jill M
• Hamman, B

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/11427/4297

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/4297