Publications by authors named "Christian Robles-Kelly"
Plant cell culture is a source of plant material from which bioactive metabolites can be extracted. In this work, the in vitro propagation of , an endemic Chilean shrub with anticancer activity, is described. Different media were tested and optimized for the introduction, propagation, and rooting steps of the micropropagation process.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe antifungal activity of polygodial, a secondary metabolite extracted from Canelo, on mycelial growth of different isolates has been evaluated. The results show that polygodial affects growth of normal and resistant isolates of with EC values ranging between 117 and 175 ppm. In addition, polygodial markedly decreases the germination of , i.
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- - The study investigates the antifungal properties of Drimenol and its synthetic derivatives against Botrytis cinerea, a significant plant pathogen.
- - The results indicate that all tested compounds have an impact on the growth of B. cinerea, with Drimenol being particularly effective, suggesting that the double bond in its structure is crucial for its antifungal activity.
- - The research also explores the mechanism of action behind drimenol's antifungal effects by examining factors like membrane integrity, reactive oxygen species production, and the expression of specific genes involved in its activity.