Linum mucronatum: organ to organ lignan variations.
The percentage of podophyllotoxin (PTOX) and its congener lignans were measured by HPLC in Linum mucronatum ssp. mucronatum (Linaceae) fresh plant organs. The highest amounts of PTOX (0.595 +/- 0.060% g/g dry wt) and 6-methoxypodophyllotoxin (MPTOX) (1.491 +/- 0.125% g/g dry wt) were found in the plant sexual organs. Whereas, the highest levels of beta-peltatin, 5'-demethoxy-MPTOX and yatein were found in not developed buds, petals and sepals, respectively.
Mohagheghzadeh
Abdolali
A
Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences and Health Services, Shiraz, IR Iran. Mohaghegh@sums.ac.ir
Gholami
Azra
A
Soltani
Mohammad
M
Hemmati
Shiva
S
Alfermann
A Wilhelm
AW
D019597:Flax / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology*; D035264:Flowers / Q000378:metabolism; D017705:Lignans / Q000378:metabolism*; D018517:Plant Roots / Q000378:metabolism; D018547:Plant Stems / Q000378:metabolism; D018514:Plant Structures / Q000502:physiology*; D011034:Podophyllotoxin / Q000378:metabolism
D017705:Lignans; D011034:Podophyllotoxin