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Factors Affecting the Accumulation of Curcumin in Microrhizomes of Curcuma aromatica Salisb
Joint Authors
Wang, Xiao-Jing
Wu, Ke
Zhang, Xiaoxia
Sun, Shulan
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-02-02
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Curcuminoids, and mainly curcumin, are potential therapeutic agents for the prevention of various diseases; however, little is known about the factors that influence their accumulation in Curcuma species.
In this study, the effects of factors such as sucrose concentration, different ratios of 6-benzylaminopurine (6-BA) and α-naphthalene acetic acid (NAA), and light quality on the accumulation of curcumin and other curcuminoids in Curcuma aromatica were investigated.
Microrhizomes grown on media containing 3% sucrose produced more curcumin and other curcuminoids than those grown on higher concentrations.
Moreover, when compared to other ratios of 6-BA and NAA, microrhizomes induced on 3% sucrose media supplemented with 3.0 mg/L 6-BA and 0.5 mg/L NAA produced more curcumin and other curcuminoids; however, the amount was less than in microrhizomes grown on 3% sucrose alone.
We determined that a 5% sucrose medium supplemented with 3.0 mg/L of 6-BA and 0.5 mg/L of NAA enhanced the levels of curcumin and curcuminoids and that exposure to red light further increased production.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Wu, Ke& Zhang, Xiaoxia& Sun, Shulan& Wang, Xiao-Jing. 2015. Factors Affecting the Accumulation of Curcumin in Microrhizomes of Curcuma aromatica Salisb. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1056578
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Wu, Ke…[et al.]. Factors Affecting the Accumulation of Curcumin in Microrhizomes of Curcuma aromatica Salisb. BioMed Research International No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1056578
American Medical Association (AMA)
Wu, Ke& Zhang, Xiaoxia& Sun, Shulan& Wang, Xiao-Jing. Factors Affecting the Accumulation of Curcumin in Microrhizomes of Curcuma aromatica Salisb. BioMed Research International. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1056578
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1056578