title: Comparative study of differentiation levels and valepotriate content of in vitro cultures and regenerated and wild plants of Valeriana edulis ssp.procera.
abstract: Valepotriate content levels in samples of in vitro cultures of Valeriana edulis ssp. procera were compared with those of roots and rhizomes of wild plants in the reproductive stage. Rhizomes and roots of regenerated and wild plants showed a similar valepotriate content. The data obtained support the hypothesis that valepotriate production in V. edulis spp. procera is closely related to rhizome and root differentiation. The large-scale propagation of this endangered plant may offer an attractive alternative for its production for medicinal purposes.
authors.affiliation: Centro de Investigación en Biotecnología and Centro de Investigaciones Químicas, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Morelos, Avenida Universidad 1001, Cuernavaca 62210, Morelos, México.
authors.forename: Patricia
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Castillo
authors.forename: Alejandro
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Zamilpa
authors.forename: Judith
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Márquez
authors.forename: Georgina
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Hernández
authors.forename: Miguel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lara
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Alvarez
mesh_terms: D002851:Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid; D039823:Iridoids; D008800:Mexico; D010421:Pentanoic Acids / Q000032:analysis* / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry; D018515:Plant Leaves / Q000737:chemistry / Q000254:growth & development; D018517:Plant Roots / Q000737:chemistry / Q000254:growth & development; D018520:Plant Shoots / Q000737:chemistry / Q000254:growth & development; D010946:Plants, Medicinal / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000254:growth & development*; D011714:Pyrans / Q000032:analysis / Q000737:chemistry; D012038:Regeneration; D027343:Rhizome / Q000737:chemistry / Q000254:growth & development; D014632:Valerian / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000254:growth & development*
chemical_list: D039823:Iridoids; D010421:Pentanoic Acids; D011714:Pyrans; C038780:n-pentanoic acid; C030127:valtrate