Abstract
The influence of semi-continuous culture on root growth and production of saikosaponins was investigated using root cultures of Bupleurum chinense DC. When fresh medium, consisting of half-strength of Murashige and Skoog liquid medium and 5% sucrose, was added at day 30, numerous new young roots developed and grew. Also, an increase in root weight and the total amount of saikosaponins was observed at day 60. Both the concentration and time of adding sucrose to the culture medium had significant effects on root growth and production of total saikosaponins. The sucrose concentration was controlled by multiple additions of fresh sucrose at different time points during root culture. Compared to other reported methods, by which sucrose concentration was controlled in culture, sequential increases of 1% sucrose at days 5, 10, 15, and 20 promoted both root growth and the production of saikosaponins.
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Hao, Jp., Guan, Q. Synthesis of saikosaponins in adventitious roots of Bupleurum chinense by semi-continuous culture. Plant Cell Tiss Organ Cult 108, 159–165 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11240-011-0012-x
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