The invention discloses a culture method for increasing the
flavonoid content of suspension cells of
codonopsis pilosula. The method comprises the following steps: (1) obtaining aseptic seedlings: disinfecting
codonopsis pilosula seeds, inoculating the disinfected
codonopsis pilosula seeds into an MS culture medium, and culturing to obtain the aseptic seedlings; (2)
callus induction and subculture: taking the roots of the aseptic seedlings as explants, and performing induction and subculture on an MS culture medium containing 2, 4-D, 6-BA and KT to obtain loose calluses; (3)
suspension culture: inoculating the
callus into an MS
liquid culture medium containing NAA, 6-BA and KT for
suspension culture to obtain high-
biomass codonopsis pilosula suspension cells; and (4) adding an
elicitor / precursor: adding
methyl jasmonate (MeJA) or
sodium acetate (NaAC) into the
suspension culture system, and inducing flavone synthesis and accumulation. By optimizing a
plant growth regulator composition in the culture medium, the
biomass of the suspension cells of the
codonopsis pilosula is remarkably improved (the highest
biomass reaches 57.57 g / L); by adding MeJA or NaAC, the daily average yield of flavone is increased to 16.69 mg / L / d, and the daily average yield of flavone is increased to 18.20 mg / L / d. According to the method, the culture period is about 70 days, and a feasible way is provided for efficient and large-scale production of
codonopsis pilosula flavone.