A. Baghizadeh; Z. Mashayekhi; M.A. Ebrahimi
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Catnip (Nepeta cataria L.), also called catmint, is a medicinal plant containing aromatic compounds and belongs to the Lamiaceae family. In this study, phytochemical and genetic variations of some Catnip germplasm were analyzed using RAPD molecular marker as well as GC/MS. The shoots of plants were collected ...
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Catnip (Nepeta cataria L.), also called catmint, is a medicinal plant containing aromatic compounds and belongs to the Lamiaceae family. In this study, phytochemical and genetic variations of some Catnip germplasm were analyzed using RAPD molecular marker as well as GC/MS. The shoots of plants were collected from various habitats and dried away from direct sunlight. DNA was extracted using (CTAB) method. Eleven RAPD primers were used in PCR reaction. Based on the results of cluster analysis, 15 populations were classified into four groups. Based on the results of principal component analysis, the plant populations were clustered into five groups. Eight of 15 collected populations were analyzed phytochemically. Essential oils were extracted via water steam distillation using Clevenger apparatus. Twenty-seven components were identified from all essential oil samples. The results of GC/MS method showed that among the samples, 100% of essential oil compounds were identified in populations of Sirch, Mohammad Abad-e-Maskoon, Saqder 2, Dalfard 2, and Mijan 2. The results also showed that in samples of Dehbakri, Dalfard 1, and Saqder 1, 94.84%, 99.8% and 96.6% of essential oil compounds were identified, respectively. Three isomers of Nepetalactone constituted the major essential oils compounds. B-caryophyllene, Caryophyllene oxide, β-pinene, and α-pinene were also of main essential oil compounds. Based on the cluster analysis of GC/MS data, the populations were classified into three groups. Comparison of consisting compounds of essential oils in the eight studied populations indicated that the essential oils extracted were different quantitatively and qualitatively. This could be probably due to the different ecological conditions of habitats such as humidity, temperature, altitude above sea level, or other terrestrial, geographical and genetic factors.
M. Layeghhaghighi; M. Hassanpour Asil; B. Abbaszadeh; F. Sefidkon; M. Matinizadeh
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About 67 species of the genus Nepeta have been found in Iran and Nepeta pogonosperma Jamzad is endemic to Iran. In order to investigate the effect of water deficit on Nepetapogonosperma, an experiment was conducted under field conditions in 2015, at the Alborz Research Station, Research Institute of ...
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About 67 species of the genus Nepeta have been found in Iran and Nepeta pogonosperma Jamzad is endemic to Iran. In order to investigate the effect of water deficit on Nepetapogonosperma, an experiment was conducted under field conditions in 2015, at the Alborz Research Station, Research Institute of Forests and Rangelands, Karaj, Iran. The experiment was conducted in a randomized complete blocks design with three replications. Treatments consisted of three levels: 30, 60, and 90% of field capacity. Harvesting was done in full flowering stage. Essential oil was extracted by distillation for 2 hours and 30 minutes. The percentage of essential oil components was determined using GC and GC/MS. In the Nepeta pogonosperma Jamzad essential oil, 16 components were identified and the highest percentage of 15 components including α-thujene, α-pinene, sabinene, β-pinene, myrcene, α-terpinene, ρ-cymene, e-β-ocimene, γ-terpinene, terpinen-4-ol, α-terpineol, 4aα,7α,7aα-nepetalactone, 4aα,7α,7aβ-nepetalactone, E-caryophyllene and β-bisabolene was related to the control treatment. Analysis of variance revealed that water deficit significantly affected the essential oil percentage, yield, and components detected. The highest essential oil percentage with an average of 3.18% belonged to the severe stress treatment (30% FC). The highest oil yield (78.321 kg per hectare) was recorded for the moderate stress treatment (60% FC). The highest content of 1.8-cineole belonged to 30% FC. The highest total content of nepetalactone with an average of 28.2% was obtained in the control group. Our results clearly showed that severe and moderate water deficit stress could be recommended for the production of plants with high essential oil content. However, no water deficit stress is recommended to obtain high content of nepetalactone.
S. Abbaszadeh; T. Radjabian; M. Taghizadeh
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Phytosterol, a general term applied to a large number of plant-derived sterols, is found exclusively in all organs of higher plants and are often enriched in oilseeds. Phytosterols have wide bioactivity in humans, in particular as an efficacious cholesterol-lowering agent and consequently may have a ...
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Phytosterol, a general term applied to a large number of plant-derived sterols, is found exclusively in all organs of higher plants and are often enriched in oilseeds. Phytosterols have wide bioactivity in humans, in particular as an efficacious cholesterol-lowering agent and consequently may have a preventive role against cardiovascular disease and also a variety of cancers. Phytosterols occur in high concentrations in vegetable oils such as the Echium (Boraginaceae family). In Iran, four species of Echium have been identified so far. In respect of unique roles of phytosterols in human health, the aim of the present study was determination and quantification of sterols in seeds of two Iranian Echium. Seeds were collected from six populations of two Iranian Echium species (E. italicum and E. amoenum) from their natural habitats. After extraction with appropriate solvents, the existence of sterols in seeds was characterized by TLC and then their contents were measured using GC and spectrophotometeric methods. Total phytosterol contents were determined using the standard curve equation obtained from the changes in the absorption of solutions at a wavelength of 640 nm. Results from GC analyses showed that total phytosterol contents based on total seed dry weight were also significant, as the highest amount (399/4 mg/100g D.W) was detected in seeds of E. italicum (Alamute Qazvin population) and the lowest (112 mg/100g D.W) was measured in seeds of E. amoenum species (Hezarjarib population). Also, campesterol (20-50% of total phytosterol) and β-sitosterol (more than 50% of total phytosterol) were the main constituents of the phytosterols in all seeds. Accordingly, seeds of E.amoenum (Behshahr population) with 141 mg/100g β-sitosterol and seeds of E. italicum (Alamute Qazvin population) with 212 and 141/4 mg/100g campesterol and β-sitostanol were respectively identified as the richest samples.
M. Ranjzad; M. Khayyami; R. Heydari; A. Asadi
Volume 24, Issue 3 , November 2008, , Pages 313-325
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In this study (Linum usitatissimum L.) grain samples that were collected from Khalkhal, Meshkin Shahr, Baft, Mashiz, Kerman and Urmia, were selected from Agricultural and Natural Resources Research Center of West Azarbaijan. Grains were grown in research farm of this center. Important characteristics ...
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In this study (Linum usitatissimum L.) grain samples that were collected from Khalkhal, Meshkin Shahr, Baft, Mashiz, Kerman and Urmia, were selected from Agricultural and Natural Resources Research Center of West Azarbaijan. Grains were grown in research farm of this center. Important characteristics of this oil and medical seed including: lenght of main and secondary stems, numbers of capsules, 1000 seeds weight, grain yield, oil content and etc, were selected and measured in three replications. Oil content was measured using Leiboritz method. The amounts of main five fatty acids namely; Palmitic, Stearic, Oleic, Linoleic and Linolenic acid were detected and measured by GC. Data were analysed by Excel and SPSS software. There were significant difference among some characteristics such as numbers of capsules and oil content at 1% level of significance. Oil content had positive significant correlation with 1000 seeds weight at 1% level of significance. This study indicated that Meshkin Shahr cultivar had the highest amounts of grain yield and oil content and therefore had the much amounts of omega 3 fatty acid. This sample was suitable for cultivation in North-western parts of our country.
