Plant Resources
- Volume 4 Issue 1
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- Pages.48-52
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- 2001
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- 1226-8771(pISSN)
Variations in Chromosome Numbers and Saikosaponin Contents of Bupleurum falcatum L. from Different Geographical Regions
- Son, Tae-Kwon (Institute of Agricultural Science and Technology, Kyungpook National University) ;
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Kim, Kil-Ung
(Department of Agronomy, Kyungpook National University)
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Jeong, Hyung-Jin
(Bioresources Science, Andong National University)
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Lee, Sang-Chul
(Department of Agronomy, Kyungpook National University)
- Published : 2001.04.01
Abstract
Seven genetic lines of Bupleurum falcatum L. from different geographical regions were analysed for saikosaponin contents and chromosomal numbers. The somatic chromosome numbers of B. falcatum originated from Euisong, Iri, Milyang, Sangnam, Taejon, and Youngchon were 2n=20 while Mishimasaiko showed 2n=26. However, chromosome features were different in plants grown in different geographical regions. Generally, Korean lines had higher saikosaponin contents than Mishimasaiko which is Japanese and Sangnam lines had highest saikosaponin contents compared to other tested lines.