'ENHANCEMENT OF SHIKONIN PRODUCTION OF AZOTOBACTER CHROOCOCCUM IN HAIRY ROOT CULTURES OF ARNEBIA HISPIDISSIMA (LEHM.) DC'

摘要

The present invention relates to a method for enhanced production of shikonin using co-culture medium of Arnebia hispidissima hairy root and an Azotobacter chroococcum. Azotobacter chroococcum facilitates the increased natural expression of shikonin by Arnebia hispidissima hairy root culture in the medium. The invention also relates to a cost effective method for commercial production of shikonin as medicinally important secondary metabolite.