Dynamic analysis of growth characteristics, secondary metabolites accumulation, and an in-depth understanding of anthraquinones biosynthesis in Rubia cordifolia Linn.

ABSTRACT: Rubia cordifolia is a well-known plant used in oriental medicine plant, and is also serves as the primary traditional source of plant red dyestuffs. With the current depletion of natural resources of R. cordifolia, it is critical to conduct cultivation studies on the R. cordifolia. Here, we report on the dynamic growth characteristics and secondary metabolite accumulation of cultivated R. cordifolia, as well as the discovery of important genes involved in anthraquinone biosynthesis. The results showed that R. cordifolia grows better in sunny environments than in shaded environments, and its triennials better than its biennials, base on the biomass and the concentration of the primary components purpurin and mollugin. The dynamic accumulation of purpurin a

SUBMITTER: Lian C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11747278 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature