Purpose: This study aims to explore the potential of in vitro culture
as a method for scaling up the production of saffron based
medicinal compounds, the most expensive spice renowned.
Emphasis is placed on the critical role of friable callus (FC) formation
as a prerequisite for successful suspension culture. Research
method: The research primarily investigates FC formation, focusing
on the impact of varying strengths of Murashige and Skoog (MS)
medium as well as combinations of NAA or 2,4-D and BA or Kin on
compact callus. Subsequently, the study involves supplementing the
MS medium with different concentrations of 2,4-D, kin, zeatin,
glutamine, sucrose, and nitrogen to establish a cell suspension
culture. Findings: The highest FC yield was achieved on a solid
medium containing 2,4-D (1 mg l-1)+Kin (0.2 mg l-1), resulting in a
fresh weight (FW) of 0.413 g. Furthermore, MS combined with 2,4-D
(1 mg l-1)+Kin (0.2 mg l-1)+glutamine (10 mg l-1), as well as MS+2,4-D
(0.5 mg l-1)+zeatin (0.3 mg l-1)+glutamine (10 mg l-1), demonstrated
the highest FW under suspension conditions. The study also
identified that 30 g l-1 sucrose and 30 μM were optimal for inducing
maximum FW. Research limitations: Cell biomass is influenced by
several factors that should to be optimized. Originality/Value: This
research concludes that a cell suspension system holds promise for
rapidly generating sufficient cell biomass to produce valuable
secondary metabolites within a limited timeframe and space.
Notably, the system successfully increased biomass from 0.2 to 1.2
g, underscoring its potential for efficient saffron-based product
development. |