ISSN:
1573-5044
Keywords:
colchicine
;
Salvia miltiorrhiza
;
Tanshinone
;
tetraploid
;
tissue culture
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Abstract The root ofSalvia miltiorrhiza is a traditional Chinese medicinal plant used as an important drug to cure cardiovascular diseases. Research on the technology of induction, identification and chemical analysis of polypoid plants is reported. The obtained results indicated that basal MS media plus 10 ppm colchicine can induce polyploid mutants effectively. Tetraploid plants were transferred to the fields so that comparative experiment for further identification, observation and screening of 15 agronomic characteristics could be made. The major chemical compounds, tanshinones, in two tetraploid plants were higher than that in the control. An excellent plant 61-2-22 may develop into a new variety for large scale production.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02318968
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