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Planta Med 1983; 48(7): 149-152
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-969911
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Hybridisation for Genetic Improvement in the Yield of Diosgenin from Fenugreek Seed

M. A. Cornish1 , Roland Hardman2 , R. M. Sadler2
  • 1Department of Genetics, The University of Birmingham, P.O. Box 363, Birmingham B15 2TT, England
  • 2Pharmacognosy Group, School of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, University of Bath, Bath, Avon, BA2 7AY, England
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1983

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26 March 2007 (online)

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Abstract

The inheritance of diosgenin in fenugreek seed was investigated using seed from parents, F1 and F2 generations grown in an individually randomised field experiment. Evidence based on GLC assay results for monohydroxysapogenin yield, indicates significant genetic segregation for this character in the two crosses examined. The potential exists for the genetic improvement of this and other characters in fenugreek using the hybridisation and assay methods described.

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Trigonella foenumgraecum - Fabaceae (Leguminosae) - Diosgenin - Hybridisation - Emasculation - GLC-assay