title: Forskolin synthesis in in vitro cultures of Coleus forskohlii Briq transformed with Agrobacterium tumefaciens.
abstract: Agrobacterium tumefaciens mediated tumor tissue and shooty teratomas of Coleus forskohlii were cultured in vitro. Forskolin was detected in tumorous callus (0.002%), rhizogenic callus (0.011%) and root cultures (0.014%), but not in shooty teratomas. Forskolin synthesis and accumulation in tumorous C. forskohlii cultures may permit the elucidation of diterpene metabolism in this species.
authors.affiliation: Centre of Advanced Study, Dept. Botany, Calcutta University, 35, Ballygunge Circular Road, 700019, Calcutta, India.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mukherjee
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Ghosh
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Jha