title: Podophyllotoxin from suspension culture of Linum album.
abstract: Callus and suspension cultures of Linum album as an Iranian species for synthesis of aryltetralin lactone were used. After cultivation period; we can isolate and characterize podophyllotoxin as glycosides compounds. Maximal product yield is 0.5% of the dry weight in dark grown cultures.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Islamic Azad University-North Tehran Branch, PO Box. 19585/936, Iran.
authors.forename: Soheila
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sedaghat
authors.forename: Elham
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ezatzadeh
authors.forename: A Wilhelm
authors.initials: AW
authors.lastname: Alfermann
mesh_terms: D018929:Cell Culture Techniques; D019597:Flax / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000166:cytology / Q000378:metabolism; D006027:Glycosides / Q000032:analysis / Q000096:biosynthesis / Q000302:isolation & purification; D011034:Podophyllotoxin / Q000032:analysis / Q000096:biosynthesis / Q000302:isolation & purification*
chemical_list: D006027:Glycosides; D011034:Podophyllotoxin