Abstract

The literature concerning the formation of secondary metabolites in cell and tissue cultures ofCatharanthus roseus has been reviewed. Several aspects involved in the formation of secondary metabolites are discussed; e.g. regulation of secondary metabolism, environmental factors influencing secondary metabolism, biosynthesis and enzymology of the products, analysis of product formation, immobilization of cultured cells and stability of cell lines. Some economical aspects of production processes are discussed.

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