Phytochemistry (extraction, identification and measurement of active components)
F. Askari; F. Sefidkon; M.A. Soltanipour; M. Mirza; S. Fekri Qomi
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The genus Pycnocyla belongs to the Apiaceae family and has eight perennial species in Iran. In this study, the essential oil content and chemical compounds of P. nodiflora Decne ex. Boiss. and P. flabellifolia Boiss. were investigated. The aerial parts of plants at seeding stage were collected from two ...
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The genus Pycnocyla belongs to the Apiaceae family and has eight perennial species in Iran. In this study, the essential oil content and chemical compounds of P. nodiflora Decne ex. Boiss. and P. flabellifolia Boiss. were investigated. The aerial parts of plants at seeding stage were collected from two habitats in Hormozgan province through two consecutive years and Kermanshah province in one year, respectively. Stem+leaf [SL] and seed [S] were separated and shade-dried. The essential oil was extracted by Clevenger apparatus and hydrodistillation method for three hours. Percentage and chemical composition of the essential oils were determined by GC and GC/MS. The essential oil content of P. nodiflora was obtained [SL]: 0.23 and 1.21% (two years) and [S]: 0.23% in Tangzagh habitat of Hormozgan and [SL]: 0.02 and 0.06% (two years) and [S]: 0.01% in Abmah habitat. Caryophyllene oxid (7.8-28.1%) and b-eudesmol (15.5-57.2%) were recognized as the main compounds of [SL] and [S] essentials oils of both habitats in this species. In P. flabellifolia, the essential oil content of [SL] and [S] was 0.66 and 0.76%, respectively. The main compounds in [SL] essential oil of this species were cis-β-ocimene (33.8%), trans-β-ocimene (39.6%), and terpinolene (12.9%) and in [S] essential oil were trans-β-ocimene (28%), cis-β-ocimene (31%), and terpinolene (12.6%). According to previous reports on the antimicrobial properties of trans-β-ocimene and cis-β-ocimene compounds on bacteria like Staphylococcus aureus and S. epidermidis and the predominance of these compounds in the essential oil of P. flabellifolia, studies on antimicrobial properties of this species essential oil is recommended.
Identification, introduction, ecology and ethnobotany
A. Hajebi; Hamidreza Mirdavoodi; M.A. Soltanipoor
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The present study was aimed at investigating the ecological needs of endemic and medicinal species Pulicaria aucheri (Boiss.) Jaub. & Spach in Hormozgan province. Surveys were performed in three main habitats of the species including Bastak, Sirmand, and Geno. Analysis of habitat parameters in the ...
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The present study was aimed at investigating the ecological needs of endemic and medicinal species Pulicaria aucheri (Boiss.) Jaub. & Spach in Hormozgan province. Surveys were performed in three main habitats of the species including Bastak, Sirmand, and Geno. Analysis of habitat parameters in the mentioned areas showed that all measurement parameters except frequency were significantly different at 5% probability level. The mean canopy area, density, and frequency of this species were respectively 5.3%, 2611 plants per hectare, and 66%. The highest percentage of total canopy coverage, forage production per hectare, number of plants per hectare, litter percentage, percentage of canopy coverage, and plant height was observed in Sirmand region. The highest percentage of uncovered soil was measured in Bastak region and the highest percentage of stones and gravels was observed in Geno region. Analysis of regions soil parameters showed that all measurement parameters except soil acidity were significantly different at 5% probability level. The highest electrical conductivity, percentage of saturation, and soil silt was obtained in Bastak region. Sirmand region had the highest amount of lime and soil sand. Also, the highest percentage of organic carbon, nitrogen, and soil clay was observed in Geno region. The soil texture was loam and sandy-loam in Bastak region, sandy-loam in Sirmand region, and sandy-clay-loam in Geno region. The results of phenological studies showed that the peak flowering time (from early March to early April) is the best flowering shoots harvest time of this species for medicinal purposes. Due to the being endemic, having essential oil and antimicrobial effects, as well as severe grazing by livestock, it is necessary to pay more attention to this valuable species.
M.A. Soltanipoor
Volume 20, Issue 4 , January 2018, , Pages 547-560
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In this investigation, 10 important essential species of Hormozgan province from Labiatae family was studied.These species were Lavandula stricta,Mentha mozaffariani, Salvia aegyptiaca, S. mirzayanii, S. santolinifolia,S. sharifii,Teucrium pollium, T. stocksianum, Zataria ...
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In this investigation, 10 important essential species of Hormozgan province from Labiatae family was studied.These species were Lavandula stricta,Mentha mozaffariani, Salvia aegyptiaca, S. mirzayanii, S. santolinifolia,S. sharifii,Teucrium pollium, T. stocksianum, Zataria multiflora and Zhumeria majdae. With regard to source, search, inform persons and travelling to the various parts were determined ecological factors as: Habitate characteristics,local name, persian name, altitude, climate, rainfall, temperature, distributed regions, form, slope, campanion plants, soil texture, pH, EC, major compounds and traditional cure uses. Most of species were bushes. Used organ of them was leaf that used for digestive cures, romatism, fever,headache, cold, pain and wound. The major compounds of these plants were limonene, linalool and their derivatives that caused nice odour and tranquillizing properties. These plants located in mountainous regions, but some of them located in plains and hills. Altitude domain of habitates was varied between 10 to 2100 m. Soil texture of habitates was sandy-loam and loam with pH= 7.32 - 8.5 and EC= 0.130-1.357 mm/cm. Climates of speciesdistribution regions were hot and extradry, hot and semidry, hot and semidry deserty and hot and dry deserty. Average temperature was 17.5-27.5 average rainfall was 150-350 mm, although for more than species was 150-200mm. The habitate of species was sloppy rock with very low soil andtracks between rocks. Distribution of these species was very limited and thus formed.
M.A. Soltanipoor; S.M. Hesamzadeh Hejazi; P. Jonoubi; M. Mirza
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Zhumeria majdae Rech. f. & Wendelbo is the medicinal, endemic, and endangered plant, distributed on very sharp slopes of mountains at an altitude of 520 to 1450 meters a.s.l in the south of Iran. This species is used in the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders like diarrhea, bloating, abdominal ...
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Zhumeria majdae Rech. f. & Wendelbo is the medicinal, endemic, and endangered plant, distributed on very sharp slopes of mountains at an altitude of 520 to 1450 meters a.s.l in the south of Iran. This species is used in the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders like diarrhea, bloating, abdominal pain and sour stomach, heartburn, and cold. The mashed fresh leaves are used to improve headaches and wound healing. To study the variation of essential oils of individuals among different populations, the aerial parts of five individuals of Z. majdae were collected at full flowering stage from 11 habitats of Hormozgan province, and then were dried at room temperature. The essential oil was extracted by hydrodistilation method using a Clevenger-type apparatus. The chemical composition of essential oils was analyzed by GC-FID and GC-MS. Results showed that the essential oil yield varied for both different habitats and individuals. The highest and lowest essential oil yields were obtained in the Abmah (5.9%) and Sirmand area (1.9%), respectively. In addition, the highest and lowest essential oil yields were recorded for the second individual from Abmah (7.9%) and the third individual from Sirmand (0.9), respectively. Totally, twenty-five components were identified for the individuals of different habitats. The individuals of a population differed in terms of chemical compositions. Among the existing chemical components in the essential oil of 55 individuals, Linalool (42.4-71.8%), Camphor (17.2-40.9%), Nerol (0.4-5.7%), and Borneol (0.9-4.9%) showed more variation. According to the results of the analysis of chemical data with PCA software, the study individuals of different populations were classified into two groups. A number of 12 individuals, having almost similar values of Linalool and Camphor, were placed in the first group, and the others, whose values of the two major components mentioned above were far from each other, were placed in the second group.
M.A. Soltanipoor; R. Asadpoor; A. Hajebi; N. Moradi
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Cultivation programming of medicinal plants is necessary for curing, limiting natural habitats, little reproduction and inexpedient cutting. In this investigation, the effects of pre-treatments on seed germination of Foeniculum vulgare L., Salvia sharifii Rech. et Esfand. and Abutilon fruticosum Guill. ...
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Cultivation programming of medicinal plants is necessary for curing, limiting natural habitats, little reproduction and inexpedient cutting. In this investigation, the effects of pre-treatments on seed germination of Foeniculum vulgare L., Salvia sharifii Rech. et Esfand. and Abutilon fruticosum Guill. et Perr. were conducted. Seeds of species were collected from their main habitates and tested for pre-treatments as sulfuric acid (for 5, 10 and 15 minutes), warm water, cold, KNO3 and control sample. Seeds were sown in Petridishes for 14 days. This experiment was complete randomized design with three replications. According to the results, applying sulfuric acid for 10 minutes as pre-treatment on seeds had higher values of seed germination percent and germination rate on Foeniculum vulgare, KNO3 on Salvia sharifii and sulphuric acid for 15 minutes on Abutilon fruticosum. The highest and lowest vigor index was in Salvia sharifii, 191.75 (control) and zero (sulfuric acid for 10 and 15 minutes), in Foeniculum vulgare 365.75 (cold) and zero (warm water) and in Abutilon fruticosum, 23.4 (sulphuric acid for 10 and 15 minutes) and zero (warm water, cold, KNO3 and control sample).
M.A. Soltanipoor
Volume 23, Issue 2 , August 2007, , Pages 218-225
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This research was carried out for investigation on relationship between ecological factors and natural distribution and density of Salvia mirzayanii since 2001 for two years. Salvia mirzayanii is one of the important species of Hormozgan Province that is used for diarrhea, stomachache, headache, wound, ...
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This research was carried out for investigation on relationship between ecological factors and natural distribution and density of Salvia mirzayanii since 2001 for two years. Salvia mirzayanii is one of the important species of Hormozgan Province that is used for diarrhea, stomachache, headache, wound, sugar and high blood cholesterol from ancient times by natives of Hormozgan. In this investigation, distribution map, climate, soil and geologic characters, natural flora of habitats and land uses were provided and also vegetative parameters as height, aerial cover density and aerial cover percentage per hectare were measured. This species located in mountainous region on Miocene limestones and marnes and asmari-jahrom limestones formations from 600–2100 m above sea level. Habitat soil was sandy loam with EC= 0.31-0.71 mm/cm and pH= 8.21–8.46. The minimum and maximum of absolute temperature of habitat were zero and 50 centigrade.
M.A. Soltanipoor; R. Asadpoor
Volume 22, Issue 4 , February 2007, , Pages 332-340
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Tanacetum fruticulosum is traditionally used for stomachache since ancient times. This investigation was carried out to understand some ecological characteristics of Tanacetum fruticulosum and using them in abundant cultivation and applying in medicinal industeries and prevent the natural habitats from ...
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Tanacetum fruticulosum is traditionally used for stomachache since ancient times. This investigation was carried out to understand some ecological characteristics of Tanacetum fruticulosum and using them in abundant cultivation and applying in medicinal industeries and prevent the natural habitats from destroying in Hormozgan Province in 1382. Climatic, geologic and geomorphologic characteristics, land types, companion plants, habitat types, distribution map, phonologic study, vegetative parameters measurement and soil analysis were done in its habitat. This species was located in the north slope of Godarshah and Bagh chenar mountain in Fareghan at 2000-2400m altitude. The climatic condition of the region is moderate and dry. This plant grows in loam soil with pH=8.06-8.2 and Ec=0.58-1.06 milimouse/cm. Type of habitate was Juniperus excelsa-Amygdalus scoparia and more than 40 species, Daphne oleoides, Pistacia khinjuk, Amygdalus scoparia,Olea ferruginea, Pistacia atlantica, Teucrium pollium, Amygdalus lycioides and Astragalus fasciculifolius were distributed in their habitats. Comparison of measured vegetative variables between two habitats showed significant difference and Godarshah region has better condition than Baghshenar region.
M.A. Soltanipoor; P. Babakhanlou
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This investigation was carried out for Introducing of aromatic plants of HormozganProvince during 1995-1998. Aromatic plants were recognized based on different references and native people. These species were collected by traveling to the various parts of Hormozgan province and noted some information ...
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This investigation was carried out for Introducing of aromatic plants of HormozganProvince during 1995-1998. Aromatic plants were recognized based on different references and native people. These species were collected by traveling to the various parts of Hormozgan province and noted some information about species such as Persian, local, scientific and family names, geographical distribution, habitat, altitude, companion species, average annual rainfall and temperature. The 113 species were determined that belonged to 70 genus and 31 families. From these, 26 were trees, 9 shrub, 24 bushes and 54 herbaceous. Meanwhile 80 species were native, 31 species were often used by people in province’s rural areas. 15 species were not found in references as a medicinal herb and 12 species are exported to Arabic countries. These plants grow at coastal to mountainous areas of HormozganProvince from 10-3000 m above sea level in a warm and dry climate. Meanwhile mean annual rainfall average and temperature are 150-300 mm and 17.5-27.5 degree centigrade respectively.
M.A. Soltanipoor; R. Asadpoor
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Gontscharovia popovii (B. fedtsch. & Gontsch.) Boriss.is traditionally used for fever, cold, headache and stomachache from ancient times. This investigation was carried out to understand some ecological characters of Gontscharovia popovii and using them in abundant cultivation for using in ...
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Gontscharovia popovii (B. fedtsch. & Gontsch.) Boriss.is traditionally used for fever, cold, headache and stomachache from ancient times. This investigation was carried out to understand some ecological characters of Gontscharovia popovii and using them in abundant cultivation for using in medicinal industeries and prevent the plants region from destroying in Hormozgan Province at 1382. Climatic, Geologic and Geomorphologic characteristics, Land types, Campanion plants, Habitate types, Distribution map, Phenologic study, Vegetative parameters measurment and Soil analysis were done in its habitate. This species was located in the northy slope of Bokhon mount in Fareghan at 1900 Alt. Climate of the regions is hot and dry deserty. This plant grows in sandy-loam with pH=7.79 and Ec=1.18 milimouse/cm. Type of habitate was Juniperus excelsa-Amygdalus scoparia and were determined more than 30 species was determined in its habitate as Daphne oleoides , Pistacia khinjuk, Amygdalus scoparia, Olea ferruginea, Pistacia atlantica, Teucrium pollium, Amygdalus lycioides and Astragalus fasciculifolius.
R. Asadpoor; M.A. Soltanipoor
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Zataria multiflora is traditionally used for diarrhea, cold, blowing, headache, wound, fever, skin sensitiveness and fat and sugar blood from ancient times. This investigation was carried for knowing some ecological characteristics of Zataria multiflora and using them in abundant cultivation for using ...
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Zataria multiflora is traditionally used for diarrhea, cold, blowing, headache, wound, fever, skin sensitiveness and fat and sugar blood from ancient times. This investigation was carried for knowing some ecological characteristics of Zataria multiflora and using them in abundant cultivation for using in medicinal industries and prevents the plants region from destroying from 1379 for two years. Climatic, Geologic and Geomorphologic characteristics, Land types, Companion plants, Habitat types and Distribution map were provided for all of habitats and in Ahmadi, Badafshan and Tangezagh regions phenologic study were done, and also vegetative parameters measurement and soil analysis. This species was distributed from Northern to the nearest point to Persian Gulf (Abgarme geno) and from the Western point in Chahshanbeh mount in Gavbandy to Bashagard region (Khomeini shahr shang mountain(, in East from 250m to 1850m altitude. Climate of the regions is semi-dry, hot and semi-dry desert. 57.6 percent of habitats of this species are mountainous region and 54.6 percent of it was located on Calcareous structure. This plant grows in sandy-loam with pH=7.9-8.4 and EC=0.58-1.05 mm /cm. There are more than 150 species were determined in all of habitats that Cymbopogon olivieri, Amygdalus scoparia, Pistacia khinjuk, Pistacia atlantica, Teucrium pollium, Amygdalus lycioides and Astragalus fasciculifolius were common in all of them.
A.H. Hajebi; M.A. Soltanipoor
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Zhumeria majdae is one of the important medicinal species of Hormozgan province. It is used as a traditional medical plant. In this investigation, the effects of habitat and pre-treatments on seed germination of Zhumeria majdae were studied. Seeds of species were collected from two main habitats and ...
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Zhumeria majdae is one of the important medicinal species of Hormozgan province. It is used as a traditional medical plant. In this investigation, the effects of habitat and pre-treatments on seed germination of Zhumeria majdae were studied. Seeds of species were collected from two main habitats and tested for pre-treatments as scarification, sulfuric acid (for 15 and 30 minutes) and warm water. Seeds were sown in Petri dishes for 14 days. This experiment was carried out in factorial based on 4 replications. According to the results, applying sulfuric acid for 15 minutes as pre-treatment on seeds that were collected from Sarchahan had higher values of seed germination percentage and germination rate. Vigor index of the seed samples that were collected from Sarchahan was higher than those were collected from Geno.
M.A. Soltanipoor
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To determine the frequency of flowering, viable seed production and other phenological phenomena of Zhumeria majdae under varing site condition (elevation and latitude) about 10 shrubs, of mature age and with the well developed crown were selected and numbered at each site. All sites were visited once ...
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To determine the frequency of flowering, viable seed production and other phenological phenomena of Zhumeria majdae under varing site condition (elevation and latitude) about 10 shrubs, of mature age and with the well developed crown were selected and numbered at each site. All sites were visited once a week during two years. These sites were Geno (800 m above sea level ), Sarchahan (1100 m above sea level ) and Tang-e-zagh (1400 m above sea level ) mountains. The beginning of vegetative growth was 3-20 February. The starting of generative growth was 11-27 March and the beginning of seed falling was 4-22 May. The results showed that the phenological stages of Zhumeria majdae varies according to altitude. In Geno areas vegetative regrowth begins on 1-5 February while with increasing of altitude (1400 m above sea level) regrowth occurs in 20-25 February and vegetative duration is elongated.
M.A. Soltani poor; M.B. Rezaei; A. Moradshahi
Volume 20, Issue 3 , October 2004, , Pages 277-289
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Zhumeria majdae is one of the important, endomic, unic medicinal plants of hormozgan province that its uses has been known from pasts by native people. In this investigation. constituents of essential oils of Zhumeria majdae collected from Sarchahan mounth of Hormozgan province at flowering ...
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Zhumeria majdae is one of the important, endomic, unic medicinal plants of hormozgan province that its uses has been known from pasts by native people. In this investigation. constituents of essential oils of Zhumeria majdae collected from Sarchahan mounth of Hormozgan province at flowering stages and were determined with GC and GC/MS. Then, effects of different concentrations of essential oils prepared from leaves of Zhumeria majdae on Escherichia coli and Staphylococcos aureous were tested. Chromatography analysis (GC & GC/MS) showed that were 22 different compounds present in essential oils of leaves of Zhumeria majdae. The major compounds were Linalool (60.4), Camphor (26.5), Borneol (2.1), Geraniol (2.1), Limonene (1.3) and Camphene (1.2). In this investigation arabic gum solution was control and different dilutions of essential oil of Zhumeria majdae were treatments. The dilutions of essential oil (0 ,20 ,40 , 60 percent) on Staphylococcos aureous and the dilutions of essential oil (0 ,20 percent) on Escherichia coli had MIC property. The dilutions of essential oil (80 , 100 percent) on Staphylococcos aureous and the dilutions of essential oil (40 ,60, 80, 100 percent) on Escherichia coli had MBC efficacy. In this study, constituents of essential oils and antimicrobial potentials of Zhumeria majdae were determined.
M.A. Soltani poor; A. Moradshahi; M.B. Rezaei; H. Mirzaei Nodoushan
Volume 19, Issue 1 , May 2003, , Pages 47-62
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Effects of various concentrations of essential oils (0, 2.5, 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100 percent) of Zhumeria majdae leaves collected from Sarchahan mountain on mitotic cell division and its stages in root cells of Allium cepa were studied in this investigation. Results showed that all of essential oil ...
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Effects of various concentrations of essential oils (0, 2.5, 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100 percent) of Zhumeria majdae leaves collected from Sarchahan mountain on mitotic cell division and its stages in root cells of Allium cepa were studied in this investigation. Results showed that all of essential oil concentrations reduced the number of mitotic cells. The average of mitotic cells in control was 7.5 % and in 100% concentration was zero, and also prophase, metaphase and anaphase phases were reduced. The most of decreament was in prophase stage. There are many terpenes compounds in essential oils of Zhumeria majdae leaves.They are probably a major effective factor in decrease of mitotic cell division in Allium cepa roots.
M.A. Soltanipour
Volume 8, Issue 1 , July 2001, , Pages 63-90
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By regard to sources, aware and informed persons and visible observations were determined 292 Medicinal species and were noted some of information as: Persian, Local, Scientific and Family name, Flowering time, Distribution, Habitate, Altitude, Campanion plants, average annual rainfall and temperature, ...
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By regard to sources, aware and informed persons and visible observations were determined 292 Medicinal species and were noted some of information as: Persian, Local, Scientific and Family name, Flowering time, Distribution, Habitate, Altitude, Campanion plants, average annual rainfall and temperature, part used, reason and method of uses for all of plants. This Medicinal Plants belonged to 218 Genus and 77 Families, and they distributed in wide Plains, hills and slops (158 species), Mountain regions (103 species), Floodways, springs streams and wetty regions (26 species), salty and comparatively salty regions (16 species), Coastal sandy hills (16 species) As among of these, 209 species are native and 172 species have traditional cure uses.
