Sheludko Y. Obtaining and phytochemical analysis of Rauvolfia serpentina hairy root cultures as a source of new indole alkaloids

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Thesis for the degree of Candidate of Sciences (CSc)

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0404U001353

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Specialization

  • 03.00.20 - Біотехнологія

18-03-2004

Specialized Academic Board

Д 26.202.01

Essay

The thesis is focused on the investigation of the indole alkaloid patterns in Rauvolfia serpentina Benth. ex Kurz hairy roots. 16 known alkaloids were found in the hairy root culture of R. serpentina, 9 of them were detected in the R. serpentina hairy roots for the first time. Four new alkaloids were also isolated, belonged to raumacline and sarpagine group. The biosynthetic pathways of the new indole alkaloids were suggested. Treatment with methyl jasmonate caused 2-8 fold increase of indole alkaloid contents.

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