Phytochemistry

Biotransformation of geraniol, nerol and (+)-and (−)-carvone by suspension cultured cells of Catharanthus roseus

…, Y Fuchikami, T Hirata, I Sattler, HJ Williams, AI Scott

Index: Hamada, Hiroki; Yasumune, Hideaki; Fuchikami, Yoshihiro; Hirata, Toshifumi; Sattler, Isabel; Williams, Howard J.; Scott, A. Ian Phytochemistry, 1997 , vol. 44, # 4 p. 615 - 621

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Abstract

Suspension cultured cells of Catharanthus roseus hydroxylate the allylic positions of geraniol, nerol and (+)-and (−)-carvone and reduce double bonds and ketone groups. After incubation for 7 days, the main products of (−)-and (+)-carvone were 5β- hydroxyneodihydrocarveol and 5α-hydroxycarvone, respectively.