Effect of Light/Dark Cycling on Growth and Anthocyanin Production of Ajuga reptens in Callus Culture

Abstract

The effect of four different light/dark cycling treatments (16 hours light/8 hours dark, 16 hours light/32 hours dark, 16 hours light/56 hours dark, and 8 hours light/l6 hours dark) on growth and anthocyanin production of Ajuga reptens in callus culture was investigated. 筋骨草(Ajuga reptens)葉之花青素，含極穩定之芳香及脂肪化合物，為深具開發潛力之食品用天然色素。