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Enhancement of centelloside production from cultured plants of Centella asiatica by combination of thidiazuron and methyl jasmonate

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In order to produce centellosides from whole plant cultures of Centella asiatica (L.) Urban, we evaluated the synergistic effects of thidiazuron (TDZ) and methyl jasmonate (MJ) on whole plant growth and centelloside production. After 4 weeks of treatment with 0.025 mg/L of TDZ coupled with 0.1 mM MJ, the production of madecassoside and asiaticoside from whole plant cultures was estimated to be 2.40- and 2.44-fold, respectively, above that of MJ elicitation alone. When whole plants were treated with a growth regulator and an elicitor, the growth of whole plants, as compared to the controls, did not differ. Additionally, total phytosyterol content in the leaves of whole plants co-treated with MJ and TDZ was 1.08-fold greater than those of MJ alone. These results demonstrate that combined treatments not only stimulate the accumulation of centellosides in the leaves but also inhibit the reduction of phytosterol levels caused by MJ elicitation.

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This work was supported by a Korea Research Foundation Grant funded by the Korean Government (MOEHRD, Basic Research Promotion Fund, KRF-2007-C00271).

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  1. Industrial Cooperation Foundation, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju, 561-756, South Korea

    Nam Hee Yoo

  2. Planning and Coordination Division, National Institute of Horticultural and Herbal Science, RDA, Suwon, 440-706, South Korea

    Ok Tae Kim

  3. Department of Herbal Crop Research, National Institute of Horticultural and Herbal Science, RDA, Eumseong, 369-871, South Korea

    Young Chang Kim, Kyong Hwan Bang, Dong Yun Hyun & Seon Woo Cha

  4. Functional Food and Nutrition Division, National Academy of Agricultural Science, RDA, Suwon, 441-853, South Korea

    Jung Bong Kim

  5. Jeonnam Agricultural Research and Extension Service, Naju, 520-715, South Korea

    Min Young Kim

  6. Department of Biology, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, 500-757, South Korea

    Sun Hee Kim & Baik Hwang

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Yoo, N.H., Kim, O.T., Kim, J.B. et al. Enhancement of centelloside production from cultured plants of Centella asiatica by combination of thidiazuron and methyl jasmonate. Plant Biotechnol Rep 5, 283–287 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11816-011-0173-4

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