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Influence of alginate oligosaccharides on growth, yield and alkaloid production of opium poppy (Papaver somniferum L.)

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Opium poppy (Papaver somniferum L.), an important medicinal plant, produces several opiate alkaloidsincluding morphine, thebaine, codeine, papaverine and noscapine. Polysaccharides, such as sodium alginate, have been used in depolymerized form as wonderful promoters of plant growth. The present study has revealed that application of alginate oligosaccharides (AO), obtained from sodium aiginate irradiated by Co-60 gamma rays, significantly enhances certain physiological/biochemical parameters as well as the overall growth of opium poppy. The highest dose applied was the most effective in increasing the morphine and codeine contents as well as the overall yield of crude opium per plant.

Papaver somniferum L.opiumalkaloidsmorphinealginate oligosaccharides

Zeba H. KHAN、M. Masroor A. KHAN、Tariq AFTAB、M. IDREES、M. NAEEM

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Plant Physiology Section, Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202 002, India

2011

中国农学前沿
高等教育出版社

中国农学前沿

ISSN:1673-7334
年,卷(期):2011.5(1)
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