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B4032

Sigma-Aldrich

Banana powder

suitable for plant cell culture

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About This Item

UNSPSC Code:
10171502
NACRES:
NA.72

form

powder

Quality Level

composition

Banana solids, 50 wt. %

technique(s)

cell culture | plant: suitable

application(s)

agriculture

storage temp.

2-8°C

Application

Banana extract B4032 is a mixture of banana puree and maltodextrin used to supplement plant growth media. It is used to promote root formation, plantlet strengthening and replating efficiency. Maltodextrose adds carbohydrates without the osmotic impact of mono- and disaccharides.

Other Notes

A spray dried mixture of banana puree and maltodextrin.

Reconstitution

Use at 30-80 g/L.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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Jun Chang et al.
Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica, 29(4), 313-317 (2005-02-15)
To select optimal media and conditions for the tissue culture of Dendrobium lituiforum. The basic media, light illumination condition, phytohormone, and natural aqueous extracts. were tested and compared. The chlorophyll contents and soluble protein contents were measured. N6 medium was
H Liu et al.
Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica, 23(11), 654-656 (2001-10-16)
To find a suitable medium for plantlet production of Dendrobium candidum in the period of strengthening plantlet. The basic medium, natural aqueous extracts, density of banana aqueous extract and of plant hormones were tested. The B5 or 1/2MS, added with
Songjun Zeng et al.
Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials, 27(9), 625-627 (2005-02-12)
The asepsis sowing and tissue culture of Bletilla striata were studied. The results indicated that the embyro culture had highest sprouting percent and plantlets percent when their embryos were mature. The optimal medium for the embryo culture was 1/2 MS.

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