Biotransformation of low-molecular-weight alcohols by Coleus forskohlii hairy root cultures

  • Carbohydr Res. 2003 Apr 4;338(8):729-31. doi: 10.1016/s0008-6215(03)00011-9.
Wei Li  1 ,  Kazuo Koike ,  Yoshihisa Asada ,  Takafumi Yoshikawa ,  Tamotsu Nikaido
Affiliations
  • 1. Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Toho University, 2-2-1 Miyama, Funabashi-City, Chiba 274-8510, Japan.
PMID: 12668092 DOI: 10.1016/s0008-6215(03)00011-9
Abstract

Coleus forskohlii hairy root cultures were shown to biotransform methanol and ethanol to the corresponding beta-D-glucopyranosides and beta-D-ribo-hex-3-ulopyranosides, and 2-propanol to its beta-D-glucopyranoside.

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