ISSN:
1573-5044
Keywords:
critical solvent concentration
;
log P
;
plant cells
;
solvent biocompatibility
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Abstract Non-conventional media, containing organic solvents as supplement, were exploited to obtain the non-lethal product release of plant cell secondary metabolites, using suspension cultures ofMorinda citrifolia as model system. The results of our preliminary studies about solvent biocompatibility show that the discrimination between biocompatible and toxic solvents can be achieved by means of two parameters: log P and critical solvent concentration. The last one seems to be a better indicator of solvent toxicity for living cells.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00052162
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