Effect of gamma cobalt ($gamma$ $sup 60$Co) radiation on the growth and alkaloidal contents of medicinal plants. Part I. Hyoscyamus niger L. (Solanaceae)

Journal Article · Fri Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1972 · Pak. J. Sci. Ind. Res., v. 15, no. 6, pp. 384-385

OSTI ID:4327875

Malik, S; Akram, M; Shafiq-ur-Rehman,; Malik, N A

Henbane (Hyoscyamus niger) is cultivated for the biosynthesis of alkaloids, especially hyoscyamine, used by the pharmaceutical industry that are present in most plant parts, particularly in the leaves and flowering tops. Seeds of henbane were irradiated with doses of 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, or 3 Krads gamma radiation, and plants grown from the irradiated seeds were examined. The yield of leaves was increased by 60% and the content of hyoscyamine in the leaves was increased by 50% over that of control plants. Treatment of the seeds with doses of 1.5 to 2 Krad yielded the greatest amount of hyoscyamine. (CH)

• Research Organization: PCSIR Labs., Peshawar, Pakistan
• NSA Number: NSA-29-027031
• OSTI ID: 4327875
• Journal Information: Pak. J. Sci. Ind. Res., v. 15, no. 6, pp. 384-385, Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 30-JUN-74
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

Related Subjects

N48420* -Life Sciences-Radiation Effects on Plants- Applications
N48130 -Life Sciences-Radiation Effects on Biochemicals-In Plants
*MEDICINAL PLANTS- BIOLOGICAL RADIATION EFFECTS
ALKALOIDS
CROPS
DOSE-RESPONSE RELATIONSHIPS
DRUGS
GAMMA RADIATION
IRRADIATION
LEAVES
MORPHOLOGICAL CHANGES
PLANTS
RADIATION DOSES