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Based on the Journal Rank Verification Act of Ministry of Science, Research and Technology the Ecophytochemistry journal of Medicinal Plants, issued by Gorgan Branch, Islamic Azad University, was Ranked as a Scientific Research Journal by the Policy Making and Curriculum Planning Office as well as by Academic Journals Commission in their Meeting held on March 12th,2014.
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About the Ecophytochemistry journal of Medicinal Plants
- Country of Publication: Iran
- Publisher: Islamic Azad University-Gorgan Branch
- Printing status: print and electronic
- Print ISSN: 2322-3235
- E- ISSN:2783-4697
- Printing Occasions: Quarterly
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- Journal Language: Farsi (English Abstract)
- Specialty: Ecophytochemical of Medicinal Plants
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- Impact Factor in 2021: 0.098
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1 - The effect of organic and chemical fertilizers on quantitative and qualitative characters of essential oil in Thyme (Thymus vulgaris L.)
Mehrab YadegariIssue 1 , Vol. 12 , Spring 2024Organic manuares have important effectiveness on quantity and quality of medicinal plants and this plants have important role in food industries, then this research was done to evaluate the effects of organic and chemical fertilizers on essential oil content and composi MoreOrganic manuares have important effectiveness on quantity and quality of medicinal plants and this plants have important role in food industries, then this research was done to evaluate the effects of organic and chemical fertilizers on essential oil content and composition of Thyme. This research was conducted in a randomized complete block design with 4 replications in Research Farm of Islamic Azad University Branch of Shahrekord at 2020 and 2021. Treatments were: control (no fertilizer), cow manure, sheep manure, hen manure, horse manure, vermi-compost and complete chemical fertilizers. Each of animal manuares and vermi-compost in 20 t.ha-1 in planting time and complete chemical fertilizer in 1.5 g.l-1 concentration after V10 stage in two step by 3 weeks interval, were used. Shoot of plant samples beginning of flowering stage in end of vegetative stage (252-270 leaf) prepared from treatments separately in the end of august. For measurement of the content and yield of the volatile oil, 1000g of the fresh shoots harvested and mixed with water and placed in a flask connected to the condenser of a Clevenger apparatus and the GC analysis was done to detect the essential oil composition. The most weight of dry matter (352±17.1 g.m-2 in first year and 359.04±18.9 g.m-2 in second year) and essential oil content (0.91±0.1% in first year and 1.1±0.01% in second year) were observed in chemical fertilizer was the same group with vermi-compost and hen manure. Four components of P-cymene, Gamma terpinen, Carvacrol and Thymyl acetate are classified as cyclic monoterpene made more than 70% of essential oil content in different treatments. 29 components in essential oil of treatments were detected. The greatest amount of major components were Carvacrol (35.2-36.8%) in chemical fertilizer and vermicompost, P-cymene (8.3-7.8%) in chemical fertilizer; Gamma terpinene (18.6-18.7%) in vermi-compost and Thymyl acetate (4.6-4.8%) in hen manure. Manuscript profile -
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2 - Phytochemical variation of the seed essential oils of several populations of garden cress (Lepidium sativum L.) in different habitats of Iran
Niloufar Jelvehgar Seied Mehdi Miri Khodadad Mostafavi Abdollah MohammadiIssue 1 , Vol. 12 , Spring 2024The genus Lepidium from the family Brassicaceae has 16 species in Iran, and the most famous species is garden cress (L. sativum), which is used as a vegetable or medicinal plant. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the quality and quantity of seed essential oil of MoreThe genus Lepidium from the family Brassicaceae has 16 species in Iran, and the most famous species is garden cress (L. sativum), which is used as a vegetable or medicinal plant. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the quality and quantity of seed essential oil of seven L. sativum populations collected from different climatic regions of Iran. Seeds of L. sativum populations were hydro-distillated by clevenger, and the chemical composition of the essential oils and their quantitative percentages were identified using gas chromatography-mass spectrometer (GC-MS). The main compounds of seed essential oil were monoterpenes 1,8-cineole (44.5%), α-terpinyl acetate (13.9%) and α-pinene (7.7%). The populations of Karaj, Kerman and Qazvin had the highest amounts of 1,8-cineole, α-terpinyl acetate and α-pinene, respectively. The results of cluster analysis based on the chemical composition of garden cress seed essential oil using the Nearest neighbor method showed that seven studied populations were divided into two groups, and this grouping did not match the geographical coordinates of the regions. The first group included the populations of Kerman, Qazvin, Shahriar and Tabriz, and the second group were the populations of Shiraz, Hamadan and Karaj, which had the highest amount of 1,8-cineole and the lowest amount of α-terpinyl acetate and 7,10-hexadecadienoic acid, methyl ester. According to the results of the bi-plot diagram of principle component analysis (PCA), Karaj population -which had the lowest values of the first and second components- was placed in a distinct group. No significant correlation was observed between the main compositions of the essential oil with the geographic coordinates and weather conditions of the collection sites. Manuscript profile -
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3 - Studying indigenous knowledge of medicinal plants used in Chaharchasmeh village (Khomein City, Central Province)
Shabnam Abbasi Zeinab BadakhshanIssue 1 , Vol. 12 , Spring 2024Ethnobotany, as a branch of indigenous knowledge, investigates how people of a tribe or community use the plants of a region. Despite the huge advances in the production of chemical drugs, the use of herbal and traditional drugs still seems to be efficient and irreplace MoreEthnobotany, as a branch of indigenous knowledge, investigates how people of a tribe or community use the plants of a region. Despite the huge advances in the production of chemical drugs, the use of herbal and traditional drugs still seems to be efficient and irreplaceable. The purpose of this research is to know the medicinal plants used by the people in Chaharcheshmeh village of Markazi province. For this purpose, the floristic list of the target area was first prepared using the field survey method, and then, using questionnaires, the area’s local residents’ local knowledge such as the local name of the plant, the organ used, the method of consumption, and the use of the medicinal plants of the area was obtained through open, semi-structured and collaborative interview methods with native people. According to the results of this research, 41 plant species belonging to 17 families are used by the people of Chahar Cheshme village. Among them, Lamiaceae, Fabaceae, Asteraceae and Apiaceae families are the most important. The highest Relative Frequency Citaion indices (RFC) of the records belong to mountain tea (0.85), oregano (0.76), thyme (0.75), and mint (0.72), respectively. The most common uses of these medicinal plants were to eliminate digestive and respiratory disorders. The people of this region use these medicinal plants mostly in the form of decoction, sweating, topical application, and powder. Based on the results of this research, it can be concluded that utilizing the indigenous knowledge of the residents of Chahar Cheshmeh village can contribute to enhancing the awareness of contemporary individuals in the field of herbal medicine utilization as an alternative to chemical drugs. Furthermore, these natural compounds can be utilized in the pharmaceutical industry to mitigate the side effects caused by chemical substances. Manuscript profile -
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4 - Phytochemical Composition, Antioxidant Activity, and Anticancer Effects of Root and Sprout Extracts of Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa willd.) on AGS Gastric Cancer Cells
Fatemeh Shirali سیّد ابراهیم سیفتیIssue 1 , Vol. 12 , Spring 2024This study aimed to investigate the phytochemical composition, antioxidant activity, and anticancer effects of root and sprout samples from Multi-hued Bulk, Black, and Titicaca Quinoa varieties (Chenopodium quinoa willd.) on Human Gastric Adenocarcinoma Cell Line (AGS). MoreThis study aimed to investigate the phytochemical composition, antioxidant activity, and anticancer effects of root and sprout samples from Multi-hued Bulk, Black, and Titicaca Quinoa varieties (Chenopodium quinoa willd.) on Human Gastric Adenocarcinoma Cell Line (AGS). These varieties were cultivated using a complete randomized block design with four replications in arid and semi-arid regions of Iran (research field of Yazd University). Root samples were harvested before seed filling from a soil depth of 30 cm. Once the seed germination and filling stages were complete, 100 g of seeds from each variety were randomly selected without hulling to produce sprouts. The highest saponin contents (mg/g dry weight) were observed in the Black root (24.4), followed by the Titicaca root (7.1). The lowest saponin content (0.6) was found in the Black sprout. The phytochemical composition, and antioxidant activity of the hydroethanolic (80:20) extract (obtained using the Soxhlet method), at 100, 250, 500, and 1000 mg/mL were evaluated for root and sprout samples of all three varieties. Based on the results, the Black and Titicaca sprout extract had significantly higher total phenolic (172.68 mgGAE/gDW) and flavonoid (128.17 mgQ/gDW) contents, as well as antioxidant capacity at 1000 mg/mL compared to the corresponding samples from the Multi-hued Bulk variety and the root samples of all three varieties. The lowest and highest DPPH IC50 value was observed in the Black sprout and Multi-hued Bulk root extracts (1.11 and 3.15 mg/mL, respictively). The average cell viability of AGS was observed in the Black sprout extract (33.46) and Titicaca (36.11) varieties at 1000 mg/mL, 72 hours after the treatment, respectively. Findings suggested that the phytochemical and antioxidant properties of Quinoa sprouts, compared to hulled and unhulled seeds of the investigated varieties, could contribute to the development and accessibility of this medicinal plant for patients with cancer. Manuscript profile -
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5 - Investigating the growth characteristics and composition of fatty acids of the medicinal plant Carthamus tinctorius cultivar Safeh under the influence of humic acid and zinc chelate
Fatemeh Nejadhabibvash Zainab Rashidi Ali HeidarzadehIssue 1 , Vol. 12 , Spring 2024The purpose of this study was to evaluate the performance of safflower under the influence of humic acid and zinc chelate in field conditions. The experiment was carried out in a factorial form in the form of randomized complete blocks in a farm in Saqez city in 2019. T MoreThe purpose of this study was to evaluate the performance of safflower under the influence of humic acid and zinc chelate in field conditions. The experiment was carried out in a factorial form in the form of randomized complete blocks in a farm in Saqez city in 2019. The results showed that the effect of humic acid treatment was significant at the 5% probability level on plant height and on the number of sub-branches at the 5% probability level. The effect of zinc chelate and the interaction of treatments on both traits were significant at the 1% probability level. The use of all three foliar treatments (humic acid zinc chelate and the interaction of treatments) had a significant effect on the number of seeds per plant. Comparison of averages showed. The highest number of seeds per plant in the combined treatment of 1 mg/liter of zinc chelate and 400 mg/liter of humic acid (125/33) as well as the treatment of 2 mg/liter of zinc chelate (123/25) and the lowest number in There was a combined treatment of 100 mg/l of humic acid and 2 mg/l of zinc chelate. The results showed that zinc chelate treatment and the combined treatment of zinc chelate and humic acid had a significant effect on the number of leaves in safflower plant, but humic acid treatment did not have a significant effect on this trait. C The results of the present study showed that the amount of linoleic acid increased with the addition of humic acid and zinc chelate, but the amount of oleic acid decreased. Manuscript profile -
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6 - Evaluation of the phenolic compounds in the aerial part and roots of chicory (Cichorium intybus L.) collected from different localities of the Iran using high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC)
mahshid Rahimifard fatemeh sefidkon somayeh fekri qomi مریم مکی زاده تفتیIssue 1 , Vol. 12 , Spring 2024In this article, a phytochemical investigation including identification and measurement of some phenolic compounds in the hydroalcoholic extracts of the Cichorium intybus L. collected from 6 localities was carried out. Among the studied compounds, chicoric acid (0.55 to MoreIn this article, a phytochemical investigation including identification and measurement of some phenolic compounds in the hydroalcoholic extracts of the Cichorium intybus L. collected from 6 localities was carried out. Among the studied compounds, chicoric acid (0.55 to 6.04 mg per gram of dry plant), chlorogenic acid (0.50 to 5.37 mg per gram of dry plant), and rutin (0.56 to 2.25 mg per gram of dry plant) were found in extracts of aerial parts and chicoric acid (0.03% to 0.29 mg per gram of dry plant) and chlorogenic acid (0.84% to 2.88 mg per gram of dry plant) were found in the roots of all samples. Among the studied populations, the highest amount of major compounds (chicoric acid and chlorogenic acid) were observed in the aerial parts of the sample collected from the National Botanical Garden of Iran with 6.04 mg of chicoric acid and 5.37 mg chlorogenic acid per gram of dry plant. Manuscript profile -
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7 - Evaluation of the physical and chemical properties of the essential oil obtained from the oleo-gum- resin of two populations of Ferula gummosa from Fars and Isfahan provinces
Arife Vaez Shahrestani Razieh Azimi Atergeleh Vahid Abdousi Mehdi Mirza marzieh ghanbari jahromiIssue 1 , Vol. 12 , Spring 2024Ferula gummosa (Barijeh) belongs to the Apiaceae family and is one of the most important pasture, medicinal and industrial plants, whose oleo-gum-resin (galbanum) has a commercial aspect. The essential oil and oleoresin of F. gummosa are widely used in the food, pharmac MoreFerula gummosa (Barijeh) belongs to the Apiaceae family and is one of the most important pasture, medicinal and industrial plants, whose oleo-gum-resin (galbanum) has a commercial aspect. The essential oil and oleoresin of F. gummosa are widely used in the food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries. The aim of the present study is to investigate and compare the physicochemical properties of the essential oil obtained from the oleo-gum-resin of two F. gummosa populations from Isfahan and Fars habitats. For this purpose, the oleo-gum-resin of F. gummosa was collected from two areas in Kashan and Fars. The essential oil was then extracted from the fresh oleo-gum-resin by water and steam distillation. The essential oil was analyzed quantitatively and qualitatively using GC and GC/MS devices. The appearance, physical and chemical characteristics of the essential oil of two populations of F. gummosa, including relative density, refractive index, optical rotation, and phytochemicals of the essential oil were investigated and compared. Based on the results, the essential oil of F. gummosa is a transparent and colorless liquid with a turpentine odour and a distinct green note. The essential oil of two populations of Kashan and Fars has relative density of 0.874 and 0.869, refractive index of 1.4810 and 1.4795, and optical rotation of 11.35° and 23.52°, respectively. The results of comparing the average physicochemical characteristics of the essential oil obtained from the oleo-gum-resin of the two F. gummosa populations from Fars and Kashan indicate that there is no significant difference in the traits of relative density and refractive index, and on the other hand, there is a significant difference in the amount of optical rotation of the two essential oil samples. Based on the essential oil analysis, hydrocarbon monoterpenes including β-pinene (71% and 68.8%), δ-3-carne (9.4% and 5.2%), myrcene (3.9% and 2.4%), α-pinene (3.6% and 3.4%) and limonene (2.4% and 15.6%) were identified as the main compounds of essential oil in two F. gummosa populations from Kashan and Fars, respectively. Manuscript profile -
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8 - Study of biochemical diversity between landraces of Allium sativum in different regions of Hamadan province
Leila Akbari Mehdi KakaeiIssue 1 , Vol. 12 , Spring 2024This research aimed to determine the diversity and identify some biochemical parameters among different garlic cultivars. A factorial experiment with a completely randomized design and three replications was carried out in the central laboratory of Razi University in 20 MoreThis research aimed to determine the diversity and identify some biochemical parameters among different garlic cultivars. A factorial experiment with a completely randomized design and three replications was carried out in the central laboratory of Razi University in 2024 to group six ecotypes from different parts of Hamedan province based on their place of growth and determine their biochemical traits. The results of variance analysis of the studied traits showed a significant difference between the ecotypes in the traits of total chlorophyll, chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b, soluble sugar, flavonoid, and the two leaf and seed samples. The results of examining the interaction effect of ecotype in the samples indicated the significance of the total phenol content index among ecotypes. The ecotypes were grouped based on the cluster diagram and decomposition into main components, and they were placed in similar groups in terms of their biochemical traits. Considering the geographical conditions of the samples and their presence in the same geographic latitudes, the difference between the samples may be attributed to the difference between the genotypes of the ecotypes. There was a positive and significant correlation between chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b, and total chlorophyll. There was also a positive and significant correlation between phenol and flavonoid content. Based on the traits studied, Asad-abad and then Bahar-2 ecotypes can be introduced as desirable examples in clinical studies and can also be used for breeding programs. Manuscript profile
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1 - Investigation and Comparison of quantity and quality of essential oil composition of Zataria multiflora and two species of Thymus in uniform environmental conditions
roya motallebi Saadollah Houshmand behrouz shiran Hossein Fallahi Roudabeh RavashIssue 4 , Vol. 6 , Winter 2019Due to secondary metabolites, such as thymol and carvacrol, presence in Thymus and Zataria plants, they are widely used in medicine. This study was carried out to evaluate and compare the quantity and quality of the active ingredient of three genotypes of Zataria multif MoreDue to secondary metabolites, such as thymol and carvacrol, presence in Thymus and Zataria plants, they are widely used in medicine. This study was carried out to evaluate and compare the quantity and quality of the active ingredient of three genotypes of Zataria multiflora, one genotype of Thymus daenensis and Thymus armeniacus under uniform environmental conditions during 2016 at Shahrekord University. In this regard, at 50% flowering stage, each genotype was harvested from two-year-old plants and at a distance of five centimeters soil surface. The analysis of secondary metabolites was done using Headspace Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry method. The results showed that most of the identified compounds were in the form of monoterpenoid compounds. The mean of thymol and carvacrol in the three genotypes of the species Z. multiflora was higher than the Thymus species. Alpha-pinene and β-pinene materials were observed in three genotypes of Z. multiflora, and alpha-trypinol, linalool and trypinolen in Z. multiflora were comparatively more than two species of Thymus. In contrast, some compounds such as beta-bisabolin, alpha-terpinen and para-cymene, were only presented in Thymus species and were not seen in three genotypes of the Z. multiflora. Manuscript profile -
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2 - Phytochemical investigation of the extract of different organs of Silene conoidea. L. using gas chromatography-mass spectrometer in Sabzevar
Issue 4 , Vol. 11 , Winter 2023Silene weed plant (Silene conoidea. L) is from from the Caryophyllacea family and its leaf is medicinal and edible. This plant in traditional and modern medicine, is used for treatment of skin infections and blood coagulation and its medicinal properties are attributed MoreSilene weed plant (Silene conoidea. L) is from from the Caryophyllacea family and its leaf is medicinal and edible. This plant in traditional and modern medicine, is used for treatment of skin infections and blood coagulation and its medicinal properties are attributed to phenolic compounds. In this research, flower, stem, leaf, and root of S. conoidea was collected from Sabzevar in Spring 2022 and their the chemical compositions of chloroform and dichloromethane fractions were reported by GC-MS. In order to prepare fractions of all the organs under the same conditions, petroleum ether was used for defatting, and chloroform and dichloromethane were used to extract the effective phytochemicals through maceration method. GC-MS analysis of chloroform fractions showed that terpene derivatives, phenolic derivatives, hydrocarbons, fatty acids, heterocyclic derivatives, phenylpropanes, silane derivatives and steroids are the main constituent compounds in all organs. Hydrocarbon derivatives (69.16%) in flower, terpene derivatives (40.46%) in stem, and fatty acid derivatives (40.46% and 63.98%) respectively in leaf and root are the most constituent compounds in chloroform fractions. Also, the GC-MS analysis of dichloromethane fractions showed that terpene derivatives (47.62% and 40.53%) in leaf and stem, respectively, and silane derivatives (52.70%) in root are the most constituent compounds. The properties of solvents play an important role in determining the extraction of phytochemical compounds with unique biological properties. In general, the results of this research showed that the non-polar extract of chloroform and the stem of the plant have valuable effective substances, especially terpene compounds, for medicinal purposes. These results suggested that other genetic resources of S. conoidea can be further explored to screen high bioactive compounds and purification of phytochemical compounds which are valuable to produce, expand, and develop natural antioxidants in the production of bio-medicine and food. Manuscript profile -
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3 - Evaluation of phytochemical and antioxidant activity of three widely-used medicinal plant in natural habitats of Fars province
Auob mazaraie leila fahmidehIssue 1 , Vol. 8 , Summer 2020Growth and generation of plants in different ecosystems and natural habitats are influenced by various factors. The present study aimed to evaluate and compare the phytochemicals and antioxidants of three widely-used medicinal plant species including Zataria multifolia MoreGrowth and generation of plants in different ecosystems and natural habitats are influenced by various factors. The present study aimed to evaluate and compare the phytochemicals and antioxidants of three widely-used medicinal plant species including Zataria multifolia Boiss, Matricaria chamomilla L. and Achilla millefolium L. which grown in five natural habitats (Fasa, Firoozabad, Kazeroun, Farashband and Dehram) located in Fars province, South of Iran . Phenolic and flavonoid contents of the extracts obtained by maceration (soaking) method were determined via Folin-Ciocaltiu and Aluminum chloride colorimetric, respectively. The antioxidant properties were also investigated through DPPH method. Based on the results, there is a positive correlation between plant secondary compounds and their antioxidant performance, and this relationship was quite significant for all three plant samples. Among the regions under the study, the highest phenolic and flavonoid compounds yields were detected in Farashband and Dehram regions, respectively. Among the results, the highest phenolic and flavonoid contents as well as antioxidant properties were identified in Achillea eriophora DC and Zataria multifolia Boiss species from Farashband and Dehram regions had the highest values. The differences observed in phenolic and flavonoid contents as well as antioxidant properties could be attributed to the effects of climatic conditions such as height above sea level on the investigated plants. Manuscript profile -
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4 - Biochemical variation of phenolic and anthocyanin contents occurrence in pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) fruit juices among 25 genotypes of pomegranate cultivar "Malas"
Seyed Abbas Mirjalili mehdi ghabooli elahe Poorazizi mitra aghajaniIssue 4 , Vol. 6 , Winter 2019Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) is a native plant of Iran which cultivated throughout the country. Various metabolites and bioactive compounds have been reported from it. The plant has highly antioxidant potentials and possesses considerable phenolic ingredients. In or MorePomegranate (Punica granatum L.) is a native plant of Iran which cultivated throughout the country. Various metabolites and bioactive compounds have been reported from it. The plant has highly antioxidant potentials and possesses considerable phenolic ingredients. In order to study physico-chemical properties and qualitative attributes of pomegranate fruit juices in 25 genotypes of cultivar Malas, as the most famous Iranian cultivar, the experiment was accomplished in Agricultural Biotechnology Research Institute in Isfahan at October 2015. The fruits harvested from Pomegranate Genotypes Genetic Resources of Iran in yazd. Anthocyanin, polyphenol contents (by Folin-Ciocalteu), antioxidant capacity (by DPPH), total soluble solids and total acidity as the biochemical traits and taste, aril color, peel color, quality of aril color and aril quality as the qualitative characteristics were measured. Results showed that the highest acidity found in Malas Zoodras Kan and total soluble solids in Malas Naalout Baneh (18.53 Brix). Malas Nar Poost Ghermez Marivan had maximum antioxidant capacity. Malas Daneh Siah Bafgh and Malas Larz Galoubarik Ardestan had the highest contents of anthocyanin and polyphenols, respectively. Study of simple correlation among the attributes had no significant differences. According to the same conditions subjected to all plants in the collection, it concluded the premier genotypes could be used as applied purposes such as pomegranate anthocyanin production and/or high antioxidant. Manuscript profile -
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5 - Study and comparison of morphological and phytochemical traits of Mentha pulegium L. in different habitats of Guilan province
Azizollah Kheiry Zahra baharmast mohsen sanikhani Ali SoleimaniIssue 2 , Vol. 8 , Autumn 2020M. pulegium is belongs to Lamiaceae. Pulegon as a main ingredient in mint has antimicrobial and aromatic properties which has been used to treatment of many diseases. In this study M. pulegium were collected from three natural habitats of Ziaber, Masal and Abkenard in t MoreM. pulegium is belongs to Lamiaceae. Pulegon as a main ingredient in mint has antimicrobial and aromatic properties which has been used to treatment of many diseases. In this study M. pulegium were collected from three natural habitats of Ziaber, Masal and Abkenard in the flowering stage in Guilan province. Also, rhizomes of habitat samples were cultivated in the research farm of Zanjan University in the same year. The rhizomes of the these populations were collected in the spring of 2017 and transferred to the research farm of Zanjan University. In the summer of the same year, flowering branches were harvested from natural habitates. The essential oil was extracted by using a Clevenger apparatus and water distillation and were and bused by GC and GC-MS. Results were showed that the polygon were highly varied in all populations, in which the highest and lowest content of pulegone was observed in cultivated population in Zanjan and Abkenar population with 54.43% and 40.19%, respectively. According to the results, the populations grown habitat were superior to morphological traits such as leaf length, plant height and number of internodes. A higher percentage of essential oil was observed in the cultivated population, it may be due to decrease in rainfall, an increase in altitude, as well as differences in latitude and longitude. The pulegon and camphene in Ziaber region had the highest amount with 49.17% and 11.84%, respectively, in Masal region, pulegon with 49.47% and gamaterpinen with 24.24% and in Abkenar region, pulegon (40.19%) and gamaterpinen (11.56%) were the most compounds. The high amount of these compounds in the studied populations indicates the high quality of essential oil in this medicinal plant. In this study, the cultivated populations had fewer compounds with a high percentage of the main compounds compared to other populations, so it seems they have more superiority and potential for breeding and domestication programs. Manuscript profile -
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6 - Effect of nano chelates (iron and zinc) and nitrogen (biofertilizer and chemical fertilizer) on some morphophysiological characteristics and essential oil yield of two Basil populations
saeed fatahi siahkamari Hossein aroiee Majid Azizi ali salehi sardoeiIssue 1 , Vol. 8 , Summer 2020Basil (Ocimum basillicum L.) belonging to the Lamiaceae familyis an important herbal medicinal plant that essential oils from the aerial parts of the plant have been used in food industry as an antibacterial agent and perfumery. This study was conducted in 2014 at the r MoreBasil (Ocimum basillicum L.) belonging to the Lamiaceae familyis an important herbal medicinal plant that essential oils from the aerial parts of the plant have been used in food industry as an antibacterial agent and perfumery. This study was conducted in 2014 at the research farm of Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Iran. The treatments were arranged a factorial experiment based on randomized complete blocks design with three replications. The experimental treatments were two basil populations including Varam in and Qaen and different amounts of macro and micro-elements in nine levels. The traits in this study included plant height, leaf length, leaf width, dry weight, number of leaves, number of sub branches, Chlorophyll a and b, Carotenoid and essential oil. The results revealed that the majority of these traits affected by experimental treatments.The result of mean comparisons were showed that the highest dry weight (77.66 g/m2) belonged toVaram in population by application of nano- zinc chelate fertilizer at 1.5 kg/h. Based on the results, the highest chlorophyll a (6.5 g/mg FW) was obtained in Qaen population using urea fertilizer at 60kg/ha. The Varam in population with 0.93 percent essential oil had a significant superiority to the Qaen population with an average of 0.77%V/W essential oil. In addition, application of nitrox in fertilizer at 3 kg/ha had the highest amount of essential oil (1. 09%). The Varam in population with 0.93% essential oil was better than Qaen population. Application of nitroxin bio fertilizer at 3 kg/ha also had the highest essential oil (1. 09%). The results of the present study showed that different treatments concentrations had different results on the measurement traits. It seems that application of nano chelate fertilizer and nitroxin bio fertilizer can be effectively used to improve soil, environment and human health and serve as a good substitute of chemical fertilizers. Manuscript profile -
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7 - Investigation of antioxidant activity, total phenol and flavonoid content of lemon balm (Melissa officinalis L.) in different media under hydroponic condition
elham farrokhi abbas samadi amir rahimiIssue 4 , Vol. 8 , Winter 2021Hydroponic culture has several advantages such as higher yield, product uniformity improvement, and better control of elements absorption than soil condition. The hydroponic is a method which organic or inorganic substrates are used for plant cultivation. In order to in MoreHydroponic culture has several advantages such as higher yield, product uniformity improvement, and better control of elements absorption than soil condition. The hydroponic is a method which organic or inorganic substrates are used for plant cultivation. In order to investigate the effect of different growing media on antioxidant properties of lemon balm (Melissa officinalis), an experiment was done based on completely randomized design using 11 treatments with three replications at Experimental Greenhouse of Urmia University. Growing media tested were: perlite substrate with grads: <0.5, 0.5-1 ,1-1.5 ,1.5-2 and >2 mm as 100% and mixed grades of perlite with peat moss (50:50) and pure peat moss (100% V). The total phenolic content, total flavonoid, and antioxidant activity were measured by using folin ciocalteu reagent, aluminum chloride, and 2, 2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) methods respectively. The results showed that significant differences were observed the measured parameters in inorganic (perlite with different sizes), organic (peat most), and mixture of organic and inorganic substrates. The highest content of total phenol (0.63mg GAA/100g), total flavonoid (0.07 mg Q/100g), total anthocyanin (1.7 mg/gdw), superoxide radical scavenging activity (55.3%) and radical scavenging activity DPPH (67.8%) were observed in pure peat moss medium, while the lowest nitric oxide radical scavenging activity (67%) was in peat moss medium. In conclusion different culture media which possess different physical and chemical characteristics, can affect the plant antioxidant properties. According to the results, peat moss substrate increased the antioxidant properties of lemon balm compared to other culture media Manuscript profile -
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8 - Phytochemical evaluation and antioxidant activity of methanolic extracts of Momordica charantia L., Cucurbita pepo L. cultivar pumpkin, Ecballium elaterium (L.) A.Rich, Lagenaria siceraria L. cultivar Marankka
zaynab mohkami عزیزاله خیری mahdi tavakolizadeh esfahani Mohsen Sani Khani abas bahariIssue 4 , Vol. 6 , Winter 2019ABSTRACT This study was designed to investigate the total phenolic content, total flavonoid content and antioxidant activity of fruits methanolic extracts from Momordica charantia L., Ecballium elaterium (L.) A.Rich, Cucurbita pepo L. cultivar pumpkin, Lagenaria sicerar MoreABSTRACT This study was designed to investigate the total phenolic content, total flavonoid content and antioxidant activity of fruits methanolic extracts from Momordica charantia L., Ecballium elaterium (L.) A.Rich, Cucurbita pepo L. cultivar pumpkin, Lagenaria siceraria L. cultivar Marankka belonging to Cucurbitaceae family. For this purpose, a factorial experiment was conducted in a completely randomized design with three replications. The matured fruits were harvested from the research farm in Zanjan university during the September to December 2017. Phytochemical characteristics of total phenol content (Folin–Ciocalteu method), total flavonoid (Aluminum Chloride method) and antioxidant activity (DPPH method) were evaluated. The highest level of phenolic and flavonoid contents was recorded for the fruit methanolic extracts from the Ecballium elaterium (L.) and Momordica charantia L. , with 85/5 ± 3/5 mg GAE/g and 12.13 ± 0.8, respectively. The results of DPPH test showed that the methanolic extract of Momordica charantia exhibited potent activity (97.09 % ± 0.96), followed by Ecballium elaterium (87.8% ± 1.5) and the lowest antioxidant activity related to methanolic extract of pumpkin fruit (58/02 % ± 2.7). Furthermore, there was a strong correlation between flavonoids content and antioxidant activity (P = 0.87) and also there was a positive correlation between phenolic content and antioxidant activity (P = 0.54). Generally, the phytochemical analysis showed that, Ecballium and Karella extracts are rich in polyphenol compounds against other sspecies and can be used as food.drug- Manuscript profile -
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9 - The investigationof Climate, Soil and Height On essential oil composition of essential oils of Oliveria decumbens Vent. Medicinal Plantfrom different regions in City Mamasani of Fars Province
Damoun Razmjoue Shahram Yousefi khanghah Somaye Dehdari Hamid Mohamadi Fariba NodoostIssue 3 , Vol. 8 , Winter 2020Oliveria decumbens Vent is a medicinal plant belongs to the Umbelliferae family. According to the Iran traditional medicine comments this plant is used for the treat of indigestion, diarrhea, relieve fever and infectious diseases. In this research, effects of climate fa MoreOliveria decumbens Vent is a medicinal plant belongs to the Umbelliferae family. According to the Iran traditional medicine comments this plant is used for the treat of indigestion, diarrhea, relieve fever and infectious diseases. In this research, effects of climate factors, soil and the elevation above sea level were tested on the chemical compounds of O. decumbens. To this, the flowering branches of O. decumbens were taken from 1600-2200 a.s.l. in the Mamassani County in May and air dried. The Clevenger apparatus extraction was used to extract the essence. The chemical compounds were identified using GC and GC/MS and the effect of studied parameters on chemical components were determined. Our result indicated that, there are 13, 16 and 11 chemical compounds in Doshman Ziari, Bavan and Koupen sites, respectively. p-cymene γ-terpinene، thymol and myristicin identified as the main compounds of studied sites. There was significant correlation between the annual precipitation and e elevation above sea level with the essence percentage and chemical compounds of O. decumbens . Furthermore, soil electrical conductivity, acidity and nitrogen had positive significant correlation (p < 0.05) with the percentage of essential oil. Manuscript profile -
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10 - Study of qualitative and quantitative changes in Nepeta crispa Willd. essential oil in natural habitats and agronomical conditions
Mohammad Karami Mohammad-Taghi Ebadi Mahdi AyyariIssue 2 , Vol. 8 , Autumn 2020Nepeta crispa Willd. Locally known as Mofarrah belongs to Lamiaceae family. It is an Iranian endemic self-growing medicinal plant to Alvand Mountains in Hamadan province. N. crispa has carminative, anti-inflammatory, antinociceptive, antibacterial and antifungal propert MoreNepeta crispa Willd. Locally known as Mofarrah belongs to Lamiaceae family. It is an Iranian endemic self-growing medicinal plant to Alvand Mountains in Hamadan province. N. crispa has carminative, anti-inflammatory, antinociceptive, antibacterial and antifungal properties. The aim of this study was to investigate the phytochemical composition of essential oil compounds of this plant in the vegetative stage, which cultivated in Tarbiat Modares University of Tehran at an altitude of 1283 m above sea level, and compare with samples taken from natural habitats in Arzanfood and Gashani with the altitude of 3015 and 2489 m above sea level, respectively. The plants were harvested during the late July 2018. The essential oils of all samples were obtained by hydrodistillation and were analyzed by GC-MS and GC-FID. The yield of essential oil in the sample collected from Arzanfood, Gashani and field samples were 2.13, 1.97 and 0.55% (w/w), respectively. Twenty components were identified among the samples, representing 93-96% of the oils. The main components were 1, 8-cineole (40.25%, 48.5, 49.9%), 4aα, 7β, 7aα-nepetalactone) 34.8%, 3.7%, 24.7%) and β- pinene) 6.2%, 5.4%, 5.4%) for cultivated field, Gashani and Arzanfood samples, respectively. Although the percentage of oil and 1, 8-cineole in the cultivated sample were low, but the amount of nepetalactome compounds was high. According to the results, the environmental conditions had an important role in the qualitative and quantitative changes in the essential oil of this plant but cultivation of N. crispa in a place with more than 1200 m difference in altitude, lower than the main habitat, was a promising sign for domestication of N. crispa. Optimization of other factors including, cultivation in an area close to the natural habitat, nutrition, biotic and abiotic stresses treatment could even improve the quality of this plant compared to the self-growing ones. Manuscript profile
