Chitosan enhances rosmarinic acid production in shoot cultures of Melissa officinalis L. through the induction of methyl jasmonate
Abstract Background Chitosan is a polycationic polysaccharide derived from chitin that has been recognized as an effective elicitor in the production of secondary metabolites of many medicinal plants. In this study, the effect of abiotic elicitor (chitosan) at various concentrations on rosmarinic ac...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2019-10-01
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| Series: | Botanical Studies |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40529-019-0274-x |