Influence Of Elicitor Availability On Limonene And Linalool Accumulation From Citrus Grandis Cell Cultures.

• Main Authors: Nik Abdul Rahman, Nik Norulaini, Zakaria, Zarina, Abdul Kadir, Mohd Omar
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2003
• Subjects: LC5800-5808 Distance education.
• Online Access: http://eprints.usm.my/11390/1/Influence_of_Elicitor_Availability_on_Limonene_and_Linalool_%28PPTeknologi_Industri%29.pdf; http://eprints.usm.my/11390/

Limonene and linalool are among the active terpenes and major constituent of citrus essential oils. Limonene, the principal component of orange peel oil, has been identified as a non toxic agent with potential for cancer chemotherapy (Hardcastle et al. 1999).