Analysis of catharanthine content and agronomic traits in Catharanthus roseus.
- Author:
Xiaofen SUN
1
;
Yu CHEN
;
Junsong PAN
;
Yuliang WANG
;
Kexing SUN
;
Run CAI
;
Kexuan TANG
Author Information
1. Plant Biotechnology Research Center, Department of Plant Sciences, School ofAgriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Catharanthus;
anatomy & histology;
chemistry;
metabolism;
Plant Leaves;
anatomy & histology;
chemistry;
metabolism;
Vinca Alkaloids;
analysis;
metabolism
- From:
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica
2009;34(2):128-131
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Catharanthine content and agronomic traits in major Catharanthus roseus varieties were analyzed. It was found that there existed great difference in catharanthine content and agronomic traits among the varieties. Catharanthine content was the highest in variety Pacifica Polka Dot (PPD), reaching 3.79 mg g(-1) dry leaf weight, and the lowest in variety Cooler Pink (CP) with only 0.9 mg g(-1) dry leaf weight. Correlation existed in certain extent between catharanthine content and agronomic traits in C. roseus. Path analysis showed that among all the agronomic traits analyzed, internodal distance positively affected catharanthine content at significant level (P<0.05), with the path coefficient being 1.473. This study provides useful information for high-catharanthine content C. roseus introduction and breeding.
