Planta Med 1987; 53(1): 90-92
DOI: 10.1055/s-2006-962630
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Biotransformation of a [14CH3]-2-Methylaminobenzophenone by Plant Cell Cultures

A. Baumert1 , Zs. Rosza2 , W. Schliemann1 , J. R. Lewis3 , D. Gröger1
  • 1Institut für Biochemie der Pflanzen, Akademie der Wissenschaften der DDR, Weinberg 3, DDR-4050 Halle (Saale), German Democratic Republic.
  • 2Pharmacognosy Department, Medical University, Szeged, Hungary.
  • 3Chemistry Department, University of Aberdeen, Scotland, U.K.
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1986

Publication Date:
24 January 2007 (online)

Abstract

2-[14 C]-Methylamino-2′,4′-dimethoxy-6′-hydroxybenzophenone (4) was synthesized and administered to Ruta graveolens cell suspension cultures. Compound 4 was not incorporated into acridone alkaloids but glucosylated giving 7. This reaction takes place also in cell suspension cultures of Adhatoda vasica and Peganum harmala.