Growing Xi Shu and extracting an anti-cancer drug (Camptothecin)

OLD ABN-The State Of Queensland Acting Through The Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation

  • Project code: PRJ-000841

  • Project stage: Closed

  • Project start date: Monday, June 4, 2007

  • Project completion date: Wednesday, June 30, 2010

  • National Priority: NEPI-Feasibility studies and industry literature reviews

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Summary

To propoagate and grow a plot of Chinese happy trees (Xi shu or Campotheca acuminata) To devise methods for the regular harvesting of the young frowth To develop a process for the extraction of campothecin from the plant material

Program

New and Emerging Plant Industries

Research Organisation

OLD ABN-The State Of Queensland Acting Through The Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation

Objective Summary

To propoagate and grow a plot of Chinese happy trees (Xi shu or Campotheca acuminata) To devise methods for the regular harvesting of the young frowth To develop a process for the extraction of campothecin from the plant material