Production of shikonin derivatives by cell suspension cultures of Lithospermum erythrorhizon : II. A new Medium for the production of shikonin derivatives. 1981

Y Fujita, and Y Hara, and C Suga, and T Morimoto
Research Center, Mitsui Petrochemical Industries, Ltd., 6-1-2, Waki-cho, Kuga-gun, 740, Yamaguchi-ken, Japan.

An excellent new medium was developed for the production of shikonin derivatives by suspension cultures of Lithospermum erythrorhizon. We investigated the effects of all the components of White's medium on the production of these derivatives. Nitrate, phosphate, copper, sulfate and sucrose had especially marked effects. With the new, M-9, medium produced from these studies the yield of shikonin derivatives was 1400 mg/l and the yield for dried cells was about 12%, whereas it was 120 mg/l, or about 2% with White's medium.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries

Related Publications

Y Fujita, and Y Hara, and C Suga, and T Morimoto
May 2004, Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials,
Y Fujita, and Y Hara, and C Suga, and T Morimoto
April 1987, Plant cell reports,
Y Fujita, and Y Hara, and C Suga, and T Morimoto
August 2002, Chemical & pharmaceutical bulletin,
Y Fujita, and Y Hara, and C Suga, and T Morimoto
June 1992, Biotechnology and bioengineering,
Y Fujita, and Y Hara, and C Suga, and T Morimoto
November 1994, Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences,
Y Fujita, and Y Hara, and C Suga, and T Morimoto
January 1988, Yao xue xue bao = Acta pharmaceutica Sinica,
Y Fujita, and Y Hara, and C Suga, and T Morimoto
September 1991, Plant cell reports,
Copied contents to your clipboard!