“…Therefore, in vitro plant cultivation has been an interesting alternative source for L-DOPA production because it takes a shorter time, and it is easier to control the environment during production. The formation of L-DOPA has been found in callus cultures (Brain, 1976), suspension cultures (Wichers et al, 1993), and regenerated plants (Lahiri et al, 2011) of M. pruriens var. utilis.…”