title: Rapid analysis of small samples containing forskolin using monoclonal antibodies.
abstract: The effective range of the competitive ELISA test for detection of forskolin content in clonally propagated plant organs of Coleus forskohlii using monoclonal antibodies extends from 5ng to 5 micrograms. A correlation between the forskolin accumulation and the growth rate was investigated using the clonally propagated shoots. An increase of forskolin content was noted, beginning at week 6. Flowers, rachises, leaves, stems, tuberous roots, and roots were analyzed. Tuberous roots and the stem base contained higher amounts of forskolin than other organs. The forskolin content in the stem decreased gradually towards the top of the shoot.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Yanagihara
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sakata
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Shoyama
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Murakami
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D002851:Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid; D005576:Colforsin / Q000032:analysis* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D051379:Mice; D063245:Plant Development; D010936:Plant Extracts; D018517:Plant Roots; D010944:Plants / Q000737:chemistry*; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D012709:Serum Albumin
chemical_list: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D010936:Plant Extracts; D012709:Serum Albumin; D005576:Colforsin