Enhanced production of flavonoids by methyl jasmonate elicitation in cell suspension culture of Hypericum perforatum

Abstract

Background

Flavonoids of Hypericum perforatum are important secondary metabolites which have been widely utilized in medicine for a range of purposes. The use of methyl jasmonate (MeJA) elicitation for the enhancement of flavonoid production in cell suspension culture of H. perforatum would be an efficient alternative method for the flavonoid production.

Results

MeJA influenced the cells growth and flavonoid production. The optimal elicitation strategy was treatment of the cell cultures with 100 μmol/L MeJA on day 15, which resulted in the highest flavonoid production (280 mg/L) and 2.7 times of control cultures. The activities of catalase (CAT) were inhibited after MeJA treatment in the cell cultures, while the activities of phenylalanine ammonia lyase (PAL) increased, which led to the enhancement of flavonoid production.

Conclusion

MeJA elicitation is a useful method for the enhancement of flavonoid production in cell suspension culture of H. perforatum.

Keywords

MeJA / Hypericum perforatum / Suspension culture / Flavonoids

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