Zeitschrift für Naturforschung C · 2005 · 14 citations · 0 references
Life SciencesBotanyPlant SciencesPlant AnatomyPlant BiochemistryPlant PhysiologyFlower DevelopmentPlant OrgansReproductive Organ AnatomyReproductive OrgansFloral Sexual Organs
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.