Vinblastine and Vincristine Production on Madagascar Periwinkle (Catharanthus roseus (L.) G. Don) Callus Culture Treated with Polethylene Glycol

Vinblastine and Vincristine Production on Madagascar Periwinkle (Catharanthus roseus (L.) G. Don) Callus Culture Treated with Polethylene Glycol

Vinblastine and vincristine are secondary metabolites from Madagascar periwinkles that have a very high economic value as chemotherapy drugs. These compounds are naturally produced in a very low quantity in planta. One promising alternative method for vinblastine and vincristine production is to use...

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Main Authors: Nisa Nur Iskandar, Iriawati Iriawati
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universitas Indonesia 2016-03-01
Series:Makara Journal of Science
Subjects:
madagascar periwinkle
peg
vinblastine
vincristine
Online Access:http://journal.ui.ac.id/index.php/science/article/view/5656/3616

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