Method for producing taxol by using taxus lateral root proliferation
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Current Assignee / Owner
- HUAZHONG UNIV OF SCI & TECH
- Publication Date
- 2008-05-28
- Estimated Expiration
- Not applicable · inactive patent
Abstract
Description
technical field
[0001] The invention belongs to the fields of agricultural biotechnology, biopharmaceuticals, forest product chemistry and industry, and specifically relates to a method for producing paclitaxel by multiplying lateral roots of yew. Background technique
[0002] Paclitaxel is currently an important anti-tumor drug recognized internationally, and it is also the only natural compound that can promote tubulin polymerization and inhibit its depolymerization. Due to its unique anti-tumor mechanism and significant anti-tumor activity, paclitaxel ranks first in the market share of anti-tumor drugs.
[0003] Currently, paclitaxel used in research and clinical trials is mostly extracted from the bark of natural yew plants. The paclitaxel content in the bark is very small, only 0.007-0.01% of the dry weight of the bark, and usually 15-30 tons of bark will be used for every 1 kg of pure paclitaxel extracted. According to calculations, six yew trees with an age of 60-10...