Zur Biotransformation von Arbutin und 4-Methoxyphenol durch in vitro Kulturen

Jiřina Dušková¹, Luděk Jahodář¹, Jaroslav Dušek²

¹ Lehrstuhl für Pharmazeutische Botanik und Ökologie und ² Lehrstuhl für Pharmakognosie Karls-Universität in Prag, Pharmazeutische Fakultät in Hradec Králové, Tschechische Republik

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Biotransformation of arbutin and 4-methoxyphenol by in-vitro-cultures

Glycosidic and methylic activities of Bellis perennis, Coronilla varia, Rhodiola rosea, Datura meteloides, Leuzea carthamoides and Bergenia crassifolia were studied. Arbutin and 4-methoxyphenol were added into the medium as the substrates of the above-mentioned process. The transformation of arbutin and 4-methoxyphenol to methylarbutin by the Leuzea carthamoides culture was observed. The transformation of 4-methoxyphenol to arbutin by Leuzea carthamoides and Datura meteloides were very interesting.