Colchicine Mutagenesis from Long-term Cultured Adventitious Roots Increases Biomass and Ginsenoside Production in Wild Ginseng (<i>Panax ginseng</i> Mayer)

<i>Panax ginseng</i> Mayer is a perennial herb that has been used as a medicinal plant in Eastern Asia for thousands of years. The aim of this study was to enhance root biomass and ginsenoside content in cultured adventitious roots by colchicine mutagenesis. Adventitious <i>P. gins...

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Main Authors: Kim-Cuong Le, Thanh-Tam Ho, Jong-Du Lee, Kee-Yoeup Paek, So-Young Park
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-05-01
Series:Agronomy
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/10/6/785