Norman E. Delfel - Peoria IL John A. Rothfus - Peoria IL
Assignee:
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture - Washington DC
International Classification:
C12D 1300
US Classification:
195104
Abstract:
Tissue of Cephalotaxus harringtonia has been successfully cultured and cephalotaxine and its chemotherapeutically active alkaloid esters have been recovered from the resultant callus and the culture medium. A novel alkaloid compound, homodeoxyharringtonine, has also been discovered in the culture medium.