Factors affecting the accumulation of 9-methoxycanthin-6-one in callus cultures of Eurycoma longifolia

• Published in: Journal of Forestry Research
• Main Author: Rosli N.; Maziah M.; Chan K.L.; Sreeramanan S.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Springer Nature 2009
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-58449128324&doi=10.1007%2fs11676-009-0010-6&partnerID=40&md5=5772ed7e12f54028d8703c5a7585e40e

A study was conducted to improve 9-methoxycanthin-6-one productivity (potential anti-tumour compound) from callus cultures of Eurycoma longifolia (Tongkat Ali). Several factors affecting 9-methoxycanthin-6-one production in callus cultures such as different medium compositions and physical factors were investigated and analyzed. Results show that a higher production of 9-methoxycanthin-6-one (3.84 mg•g-1 DW (Dry Weight)) is obtained from callus cultured in 3/4 MS basal media. At fructose of 2% (w/v), the production of 9-methoxycanthin-6-one (4.59 mg•g-1 DW) is promoted to gain the highest yield, compared to other carbon sources tested. The addition of 2.0-mg•L-1 dicamba also increases 9-methoxycanthin-6-one production (12.3 mg•g-1 DW). Higher production of 9-methoxycanthin-6-one was obtained at pH 5.5 (1.53 mg•g -1 DW). Production of 9-methoxycanthin-6-one (2.34 mg•g -1 DW) in callus cultures is also increased when the medium is added with 1×10-1 μM phenylalanine. This study suggests that the successful production of 9-methoxycanthin-6-one in vitro cultures has a potential in large-scale production using bioreactor technology. © 2009 Northeast Forestry University and Springer-Verlag GmbH.