The system devised in the present study was equipped with plural culture vessels and some devices for changing chemical and physical culture conditions. The operation for the system was very easy and the sterility was kept over long periods. Conditions suitable for tomato cell culture were rapidly and easily established by using the system.

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The biogenetic capability of undifferentiated cultured cells of Salvia miltiorrhiza was examined. Two triterpenes, oleanolic acid and ursolic acid, were found as major components. These compounds were unique in the aerial parts of intact plant. The contents of ferruginol, only found in roots, and these triterpenes were higher than that in the intact plant.

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