| Abstract: | Two important factors thought to be involved in determiningproduct yields in plant cell cultures are the genotype of theexplant material and the level of cell and/or tissue differentiationexhibited. Cell culture of A. dracunculus is reported for thefirst time and the accumulation of volatile oils in differentgenotypes and at various levels of differentiation are examined.The quantity and quality of oils accumulated varied markedlybetween plants of different types and with the level of anatomicaldifferentiation, both in planta and in vitro. The phenylpropene,allylanisole, the major component of commercial tarragon oil,is reported for the first time in disorganized cultures. Key words: Artemisia dracunculus, tarragon, tissue culture, essential oil, phenylpropenes, allylanisole |
