Chitosan elicitation impacts flavonolignan biosynthesis in silybum marianum (L.) gaertn cell suspension and enhances antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities of cell extracts

• Main Authors: Muzamil Shah, Hasnain Jan, Samantha Drouet, Duangjai Tungmunnithum, Jafir Hussain Shirazi, Christophe Hano, Bilal Haider Abbasi
• Other Authors: Quaid-i-Azam University
• Format: Article
• Published: 2022
• Subjects: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology; Chemistry; Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/76283
• Institution: Mahidol University

Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn is a rich source of antioxidants and anti-inflammatory flavonolignans with great potential for use in pharmaceutical and cosmetic products. Its biotechnological production using in vitro culture system has been proposed. Chitosan is a well-known elicitor that strongly af...