Examples
of
Biochemicals
Produced
in
High
Concentration
by
Plant
Cell
Suspensions -
| Compound |
Plant species |
Medicinal value |
| Shikonin |
Lithospermum erythrorhizon |
Antiseptic (also used as dye) |
| Berberine |
Coptis japonica |
Antibacterial, antiflammatory |
| Codeine |
Papaver somniferum |
Analgesic |
| Diosgenin |
Dioscorea deltoidea |
Antifertility agents |
| Quinine |
Cinchona |
Antimalarial |
| Scopolamine |
Datura stramonium |
Antihypertensive |
| Vincristine |
Catharanthus |
Antileukaemic |
| Taxol |
Taxus species |
Breast and ovarian cancer treatment |
| Artemisin |
Artemisia sp. |
Antimalarial |
| Trichosanthin and karasurin |
Trichosanthes sp. |
Cytotoxicity against HIV infected cells, immunosuppressant, induces, induces abortion. |
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