Synthesis of -2'-methylreticuline and its incorporation into alkaloid fractions of Papaver somniferum
Waddell, T.G.; Rapoport, H., 1985: Synthesis of -2'-methylreticuline and its incorporation into alkaloid fractions of Papaver somniferum. Phytochemistry 24(3): 469-472
Four 63-day-old plants were fed 2'-methylreticuline through the roots from Hoagland's nutrient solution contained in a darkened flask. The precursor was added with 2.5 M HCl followed by enough NaHCO3 for neutralization. After 42 h the plants were extracted for alkaloids. Analysis of the nutrient solution indicated that the plants had taken up only 17% of the label administered.