Phenolic constituents in flax bast tissue and inhibition of cellulase and pectinase

Authors
Gamble, GR Snook, ME Henriksson, G Akin, DE
Citation
Gr. Gamble et al., Phenolic constituents in flax bast tissue and inhibition of cellulase and pectinase, BIOTECH LET, 22(9), 2000, pp. 741-746
Citations number
24
Categorie Soggetti
Biotecnology & Applied Microbiology",Microbiology
Journal title
BIOTECHNOLOGY LETTERS
ISSN journal
01415492 → ACNP
Volume
22
Issue
9
Year of publication
2000
Pages
741 - 746
Database
ISI
SICI code
0141-5492(200005)22:9<741:PCIFBT>2.0.ZU;2-R
Abstract
Flax bast tissue was sequentially extracted using hexane, propanol, methano l and water as solvents and extracts were analyzed using reverse phase HPLC and C-13 NMR. Results indicated a large variety of aromatic constituents i ncluding flavonoids and hydroxy-methoxy cinnamic acids linked to oligosacch arides and hydroxy acids through glycosidic linkages. The extracts inhibite d cellulase and pectinase activities and can thus influence retting.