The use of chitosan oligosaccharide to improve artemisinin yield in well-watered and drought-stressed plants.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Artemisinin is a secondary metabolite well-known for its use in the treatment of malaria. It also displays other antimicrobial activities which further increase its interest. At present, Artemisia annua is the sole commercial source of the substance, and its production is limited, leading to a global deficit in supply. Furthermore, the cultivation of A. annua is being threatened by climate change. Specifically, drought stress is a major concern for plant development and productivity, but, on the other hand, moderate stress levels can elicit the production of secondary metabolites, with a putative synergistic interaction with elicitors such as chitosan oligosaccharides (COS). Therefore, the development of strategies to increase yield has prompted much interest. With thi

SUBMITTER: Garcia-Garcia AL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10272596 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature