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Biotransformation of Artemisinin by Hairy Root Cultures of Rheum palmatum L.

Li Lixin, Su Yanfang, Liu Xiaofeng, Guo Dean*   

  1. The State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100083
  • Received:2002-06-06 Revised:2002-09-03 Online:2002-12-15 Published:2002-12-15
  • Contact: Guo Dean*

Abstract: The biotransformation of artemisinin by hairy root cultures of Rheum palmatum L. was investigated for the first time. The main product, deoxyartemisinin, was isolated and characterized on the basis of its spectral data.

Key words: Artemisinin, Artemisinin, Deoxyartemisinin, Deoxyartemisinin, Rheum palmatum hairy root cultures, Rheum palmatum hairy root cultures, Biotransformation, Biotransformation

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