Methods for increasing diosgenin production by dioscorea cells in suspension cultures

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Abstract

This review describes the application of various methods for the improvement of secondary metabolite (diosgenin) production by Dioscorea deltoidea plant cells in suspension cultures. Initially 1% diosgenin (of dry weight), corresponding to a concentration of 114 mg/liter was obtained after 28 days of incubation. Concentration and rate of diosgenin production were improved to 7.2% (of dry weight) and to a maximal concentration of 230 mg/liter in 12 days.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)210-222
Number of pages13
JournalJournal of Natural Products
Volume48
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 1985

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