Listing of Useful Plants of the World
[formerly Listing of Potential New Crops for Australia]


NOTICE: Information on the background to this Listing is available. The analysis of numbers of papers/mentions over time was completed in 1997, using the Agricola database (1970-1996). Hard copies of the Listing (553 pages; over 4200 new crops listed with the analyses of numbers of papers over time included) are available from the publisher, Dr Rob Fletcher; see Advice on Publications Available.

The references listed below are from the Biological Abstracts database (1988-2000) and are courtesy of SilverPlatter Information. For more information re Silverplatter, go to www.silverplatter.com.


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Glycyrrhiza echinata

 

Analysis of numbers of papers/mentions over time (Agricola database 1970-1996):

 

Source: AGRICOLA database (1970-1996)

Common Name(s): wild licorice
Crop Use(s): root
Reference Source(s): sturtevant
Number of Papers/Mentions: 18

References (Biological Abstracts 1988-2000):

[These references are from the Biological Abstracts database and are courtesy of SilverPlatter Information. For more information re SilverPlatter, go to www.silverplatter.com. References are listed alphabetically by author within years, with most recent references first; addresses of author(s) have been included when available. To search within this page, we suggest using Find in Page, within the Edit menu of the Web Browser.]

Hayashi, H., N. Hosono, et al. (2000). Phylogenetic relationship of six Glycyrrhiza species based on rbcL sequences and chemical constituents. Biological and Pharmaceutical Bulletin. [print] May 23(5): 602-606. {a} Gifu Pharmaceutical University, 5-6-1 Mitahora-higashi, Gifu, 502-8585, Japan

Overkamp, S., F. Hein, et al. (2000). Cloning and characterization of eight cytochrome P450 cDNAs from chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) cell suspension cultures. Plant Science Shannon. [print] June 12th 155(1): 101-108. {a} Institut fuer Biochemie und Biotechnologie der Pflanzen, Westfaelische Wilhelms-Universitaet Muenster, Hindenburgplatz 55, 48143, Muenster, Germany

Akashi, T., T. Aoki, et al. (1999). Cloning and functional expression of a cytochrome P450 cDNA encoding 2-hydroxyisoflavanone synthase involved in biosynthesis of the isoflavonoid skeleton in licorice. Plant Physiology Rockville. Nov. 121(3): 821-828. {a} Department of Applied Biological Science, Nihon University, Fujisawa, Kanagawa, Japan

Martens, S. and G. Forkmann (1999). Cloning and expression of flavone synthase II from Gerbera hybrids. Plant Journal. Dec. 20(5): 611-618. {a} Lehrstuhl fuer Zierpflanzenbau, Technische Universitaet Muenchen, Am Hochanger 4, 85350, Freising, Germany

Nakamura, K., T. Akashi, et al. (1999). Induction of isoflavonoid and retrochalcone branches of the flavonoid pathway in cultured Glycyrrhiza echinata cells treated with yeast extract. Bioscience Biotechnology and Biochemistry. Sept. 63(9): 1618-1620. {a} Department of Applied Biological Sciences, Nihon University, Fujisawa, Kanagawa, Japan

Akashi, T., T. Aoki, et al. (1998). CYHP81E1, a cytochrome P450 cDNA of licorice (Glycyrrhiza echinata L.), encodes isoflavone 2'-hydroxylase. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications 251(1): 67-70. {a} Dep. Applied Biol. Sci., Nihon Univ., Fujisawa, Kanagawa 252-8510, Japan

Akashi, T., T. Aoki, et al. (1998). Identification of a cytochrome P450 cDNA encoding (2S)-flavanone 2-hydroxylase of licorice (Glycyrrhiza echinata L.; Fabaceae) which represents licodione synthase and flavone synthase II. FEBS Letters 431(2): 287-290. {a} Dep. Appl. Biol. Sci., Nihon Univ., Fijisawa, Kanagawa 252-8510, Japan

Hayashi, H., N. Hosono, et al. (1998). Phylogenetic relationship of Glycyrrhiza plants based on rbcL sequences. Biological and Pharmaceutical Bulletin 21(7): 782-783. {a} Niigata Coll. Pharm., 5-13-2 Kamishinei-cho, Niigata 950-2081, Japan

Akashi, T., T. Aoki, et al. (1997). Cloning of cytochrome P450 cDNAs from cultured Glycyrrhiza echinata L. cells and their transcriptional activation by elicitor-treatment. Plant Science Shannon 126(1): 39-47. {a} Dep. Applied Biological Science, Nihon Univ., Fujiwawa, Kanagawa 252, Japan

Akashi, T., N. Saito, et al. (1997). Anthocyanin-producing dandelion callus as a chalcone synthase source in recombinant polyketide reductase assay. Phytochemistry Oxford 46(2): 283-287. {a} Dep. Applied Biological Sci., Nihon Univ., Fujisawa, Kanagawa 252, Japan

Ichimura, M., T. Furuno, et al. (1997). Enzymic O-methylation of isoliquiritigenin and licodione in alfalfa and licorice cultures. Phytochemistry Oxford 44(6): 991-995. {a} Dep. Applied Biol. Sci., Nihon Univ., Fujisawa, Kanagawa 252, Japan

Shibano, M., Y. Matsumoto, et al. (1996). Researches of Glycyrrhiza species grown at medicinal plant gardens in Japan and basic studies for selection of pharmaceutically fine races: 1. comparative studies by HPLC patterns and constituents of aerial parts. Natural Medicines 50(4): 273-283. {a} Osaka Univ. Pharmaceutical Sci., Kawai, 2-10-65, Matsubara 580, Japan

Yamazaki, M., A. Sato, et al. (1995). Extraction of DNA and RAPD analysis from dried licorice root. Natural Medicines 49(4): 488-490. {a} Fac. Pharmaceutical Sci., Lab. Mol. Biol. Biotechnol., Res. Cent. Med. Resources, Chibas Univ., Inage-ku, Chiba 263, Japan

Otani, K., T. Takahashi, et al. (1994). Licodione synthase, a cytochrome P450 monooxygenase catalyzing 2-hydroxylation of 5-deoxyflavanone, in cultured Glycyrrhiza echinata L. cells. Plant Physiology Rockville 105(4): 1427-1432. {a} Dep. Applied Biological Science, Coll. Agriculture Veterinary Med., Nihon Univ., Fujisawa, Kanagawa 252, Japan

Yamazaki, M., A. Sato, et al. (1994). Genetic relationships among Glycyrrhiza plants determined by RAPD and RFLP analyses. Biological and Pharmaceutical Bulletin 17(11): 1529-1531. {a} Fac. Pharm. Sci., Lab. Mol. Biol. Biotechnol. Res. Cent. Med. Resources, Chiba Univ., Yayoi-cho 1-33, Inage-ku, Chiba 263, Japan

Harano, K., N. Okada, et al. (1993). Enzymatic synthesis of 6'-deoxychalcone in cultured Glycyrrhiza echinata cells. Plant Cell Reports 12(2): 66-69. {a} Dep. Applied Biol. Sci., Coll. Agric. Vet. Med., Nihon Univ., Fujisawa, Kanagawa 252, Japan

Barghi, N. and Y. S. Siljak (1990). Karyological study in three species of Glycyrrhiza genus: Glycyrrhiza glabra, Glycyrrhiza lepidota and Glycyrrhiza echinata. Caryologia 43(3-4): 223-234.

Barghi, N. and R. Gorenflot (1989). A comparative study of the heteroblastic development in some species of the genus Glycyrrhiza and Astragalus glycyphyllos. Annales Des Sciences Naturelles Botanique Et Biologie Vegetale 10(2): 63-76.

Ushiyama, M., S. Kumagai, et al. (1989). Biotransformation of phenylcarboxylic acids by plant cell cultures. Phytochemistry 28(12): 3335-3340.

Ayabe, S., A. Udagawa, et al. (1988). Stimulation of chalcone synthase activity by yeast extract in cultured Glycyrrhiza echinata cells and 5-deoxyflavanone formation by isolated protoplasts. Plant Cell Reports 7(1): 35-38.

Ayabe, S. I., A. Udagawa, et al. (1988). NAD(P)H-dependent 6'-deoxychalcone synthase activity in Glycyrrhiza echinata cells induced by yeast extract. Archives Of Biochemistry And Biophysics 261(2): 458-462.

Ayabe, S., A. Udagawa, et al. (1987). Regulation of retrochalcone biosynthesis: Activity changes of O-methyltransferases in the yeast extract-induced Glycyrrhiza echinata cells. Plant Cell Reports 6(1): 16-19.

Ayabe, S., K. Iida, et al. (1986). Induction of stress metabolites in immobilized Glycyrrhiza echinata cultured cells. Plant Cell Reports 5(3): 186-189.

Ayabe, S. I., K. Iida, et al. (1986). Stress-induced formation of echinatin and a metabolite, 5'-prenyllicodione, in cultured Glycyrrhiza echinata cells. Phytochemistry 25(12): 2803-2806.

Afchar, D., A. Cave, et al. (1984). Study of licorices from Iran: 3. Flavanoids from the roots of Glycyrrhiza echinata. Plantes Medicinales Et Phytotherapie 18(3): 170-174.

Mirhom, Y. W., A. G. Hanna, et al. (1111). A novel triterpenoid isolated from the roots of Glycyrrhiza echinata L. Zeitschrift Fuer Naturforschung Section B Chemical Sciences 45(7): 1111-1112.


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