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BpGDB: A genomic resource database of Bunium persicum for genetics and breeding

IF 3.8 2区农林科学 Q1 PLANT SCIENCES

Journal of Applied Research on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants

Pub Date : 2025-02-17 DOI: 10.1016/j.jarmap.2025.100630

Akshay Singh , Nancy Sharma , Sangita Bansal , Rakesh Singh , G.P. Singh

Bunium persicum or black cumin, holds significant medicinal and culinary importance within the Apiaceae family. Its seeds are prized in Persian and Indian cuisines for flavour-enhancing and preservative properties. Traditional medicine employs it for treating digestive disorders, urinary ailments, diabetes, obesity, and lactation enhancement. Despite its economic value, genomic resources for this plant species are scarce. To address this gap and foster genetic research, we introduce "BpGDB," the first comprehensive genomic resources database for B. persicum. BpGDB features 5939 EST-SSR markers derived from 88,309 non-redundant transcripts assembled de novo. Additionally, it incorporates 37,232 genomic SSR markers obtained from recent de novo genome sequencing efforts of our laboratory. It also includes B. persicum transcripts annotated using NCBI-NR and gene ontology (GO) databases, encompassing key gene families such as cytochrome P450, protein kinases, heat shock proteins (HSPs) etc. and biosynthetic enzymes for bioactive compounds of medicinal value. Moreover, BpGDB catalogues 4617 transcription factors (TFs) categorized into 57 families, along with their coding sequence (CDS), translated protein information. This database is user friendly and interactive with advanced search functionalities and multiple search options including SSR search, TF search, GO search etc. Users can directly access the desired information/data by either clicking on the interactive pie charts or through the menu given at the left side bar available on the homepage of database. It is aimed to facilitate researchers globally in understanding genetic traits related to therapeutic and culinary properties, while enhancing breeding strategies to improve crop productivity that may include marker-assisted selection, linkage mapping, genetic diversity studies, and population analyses in the species. Furthermore, it will open avenues for comparative genomics study within the Apiaceae family, facilitating the exploration and harnessing of the therapeutic potential of B. persicum.

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Enhancing germination and growth in Malania oleifera Chun & S. K. Lee seeds through gibberellic acid priming

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Journal of Applied Research on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants

Pub Date : 2025-02-11 DOI: 10.1016/j.jarmap.2025.100629

Xuelin Su , Xuying Wang , Nan Cui , Hailing Xu , Ting Tian , Bo Wei

Malania oleifera is an economically and medicinally important endangered forest tree endemic to the karst region of southwestern China, known for the high neurotic acid content of its seed oil. However, it faces challenges of low germination and survival rates due to its dormancy characteristics and high fatty acid content (prone to mildew). This study examines the impact of gibberellic acid (GA₃) on M. oleifera seed germination and the associated physiological and biochemical responses. The results showed that the freshly harvested seeds of M. oleifera remained high (78.33 %) viability but germination was low (50 %) after 5 months of storage. 600 mg/L GA₃ significantly increased the seed germination index, but had no effect on the mildew rate, while 400 mg/L GA₃ reduced the mildew rate. Soluble sugar content was inversely related to GA₃ concentration, while soluble protein levels varied, reaching a minimum at 600 mg/L. Antioxidant (SOD, CAT, POD) and starch-degrading enzyme (α-amylase and β-amylase) activities peaked at this GA₃ concentration. The soluble protein level under 600 mg/L GA₃ treatment was lowest at early stage (S1) and soluble sugar level was lowest at late stage (S2). Antioxidant enzyme and starch-degrading enzyme activities increased with germination, peaking at the final stage (S3). In summary, under the 600 mg/L GA₃ treatment, germination parameters, antioxidant enzymes, and starch - degrading enzymes in M. oleifera seeds were all maximized. Further observation of the four germination stages revealed significant changes in nutrients and enzyme activities, accelerating nutrient consumption and enhancing antioxidant defense.

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Optimized flow cytometry protocol for assessing DNA content in Vanilla (Orchidaceae) species: Insights into crop wild relatives and a commercial hybrid

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Journal of Applied Research on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants

Pub Date : 2025-02-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.jarmap.2024.100612

Jorge Warner , Yesly Camacho-Solís , Víctor M. Jiménez , Alfonso García-Piñeres

Vanilla (Orchidaceae) is a highly valued spice used in a wide range of products. Although wild crop relatives of Vanilla planifolia, the primary cultivated species, may possess traits for crop improvement, they have received limited attention. This study presents an optimized and reproducible flow cytometry protocol adapted to Vanilla leaves, that effectively prevents nuclei clustering and raphide interference. Assessing nuclear C-DNA content and estimating DNA ploidy in succulent plant tissues pose significant challenges. The abundance of polysaccharides and raphides in Vanilla tissues often leads to inaccuracies in cytometric measurements and difficulties in instrument maintenance. To address this issue, we used a nuclei isolation buffer containing 2.0 % (v/v) detergent and utilized the clear upper phase of the filtrate after raphide sedimentation to obtain accurate nuclear DNA content values. We applied this protocol to estimate the C-DNA content of 12 Vanilla species native to Costa Rica and a widely cultivated commercial hybrid. The values ranged from 5.211 ± 0.008 pg in V. planifolia to 9.0 ± 1.3 pg in V. pompona, with no clear distinction between species of the subgenera Vanilla and Xanata. For the first time, we report the 2C-DNA content of V. costaricensis, V. dressleri, V. hartii, V. helleri, V. inodora, V. karen-christianae and the 'Vaitsy' hybrid. Our results confirm the occurrence of partial endoreplication in all samples analyzed. This study contributes to the understanding of less studied wild crop relatives of V. planifolia and provides an improved method for flow cytometric analysis that can be applied to tissues containing mucilaginous compounds and raphides of other plant species.

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Analysis of genetic diversity and population structure of Pinellia ternata using EST-SSR markers

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Journal of Applied Research on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants

Pub Date : 2025-02-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.jarmap.2024.100611

Mingxing Wang , Rong Xu , Ming Luo , Xinyao Li , Lu Wei , Mi Lei , Dahui Liu , Yuhuan Miao

Pinellia ternata (Thunb.) Breit. is a widely used Chinese Medicinal Material with economic and medicinal value. Few molecular studies have been conducted on P. ternata, resulting in a lack of applicable molecular markers. This present research analyzed the genetic diversity of 255 P. ternata germplasm resources from China, including 117 wild germplasm resources and 138 cultivated germplasm resources. Following the development of 17 pairs of highly polymorphic primers, 126 alleles were found; the average polymorphism was 99.21 %. The average number of observed alleles (Na), effective alleles (Ne) were 1.98 and 1.36, respectively. The mean of the Nei genetic diversity index (H), the Shannon's information index (I) and the polymorphic information content (PIC) were 0.23, 0.36 and 0.6482, respectively. The population structure of P. ternata germplasm resources was categorized into two groups, designated as Group 1 and Group 2. The majority of wild germplasm resources was clustered in Group 1. Phylogenetic and population structure analyses produced similar results. A comparison of the genetic diversity parameters of wild and cultivated germplasm revealed that the genetic diversity was higher in the former, while the genetic differentiation level of the two types of germplasm was low. Analysis of molecular variance (AMOVA) demonstrated that 9 % of the genetic variation was between populations and 91 % of the genetic variation was within populations. Principal coordinate analysis (PCoA) served to corroborate the findings of the cluster and population structure analysis. It was found that P. ternata with tubers having red epidermis was more separated from other germplasm resources. Association analysis based on the generalized linear model (GLM) detected four EST-SSR markers significantly associated with P. ternata tuber color. This study will be helpful for P. ternata germplasm resource conservation, identification and trait-specific breeding programs.

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Optimization of the extraction of bioactive compounds from the leaves of Campomanesia sessiliflora (O. Berg) Mattos: Standardizing the utilization of a new resource

IF 3.8 2区农林科学 Q1 PLANT SCIENCES

Journal of Applied Research on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants

Pub Date : 2025-02-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.jarmap.2024.100615

Raquel Parra Loureiro , Thiago Luis Aguayo de Castro , Claudia Andrea Lima Cardoso

The use of medicinal plants that produce a secondary metabolite continues to grow along with population growth. One of these species is Campomanesia sessiliflora (O. Berg) Mattos. The literature reports that C. sessiliflora is rich in phenolic compounds and flavonoids, which possess high anti-aging activity and can be utilized in the cosmetic and food industries. Optimizing the extraction of bioactive compounds from this plant is crucial for its industrial application. Currently, Campomanesia sessiliflora leaves are discarded as pruning waste. The evaluation of secondary metabolites from C. sessiliflora leaves is essential to making their use feasible for obtaining antioxidant and photoprotective extracts. This study aims to optimize the extraction of phenolic compounds, flavonoids, tannins, chlorophyll α, chlorophyll β, and carotenoids, as well as evaluate the antioxidant potential, sun protection factor (SPF), and the ultraviolet region scans of the leaf extracts. Liquid chromatography with a diode array detector was used to identify chemical compounds. The extracts were evaluated using different plant-to-solvent ratios and varying ethanol concentrations in water. A correlation test was conducted between the spectrophotometric profile and the levels of phenolic compounds, flavonoids, tannins, and the antioxidant potential of C. sessiliflora leaf extracts. Results showed a positive correlation between ethanol levels and the presence of chlorophyll α, chlorophyll β, carotenoids, and flavonoids. Additionally, a correlation was found between antioxidant potential, SPF, and phenolic compound content. Statistical analyses indicate that the ethanol concentration in water is more significantly relevant than the different plant-to-solvent proportions. Gallic acid, syringic acid, catechin, epicatechin, and rutin were identified in all samples. Absorption at the 260 nm wavelength can be used for extract quality control. Regarding the monitored parameters, the best extract was obtained using 2 % leaves in 25 % ethanol in water.

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Morphological and physiological plasticity of alpine medicinal plants along an elevational gradient

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Journal of Applied Research on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants

Pub Date : 2025-02-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.jarmap.2024.100613

Xuemei Wu , Liwen Zhong , Guopeng Chen , Shihong Zhong , Rui Gu

Alpine medicinal plant growth, physiological processes and final number of metabolites are affected by elevation, demonstrating phenotypic plasticity. Therefore, in-depth understanding the alpine medicinal plant behaviors in responding to shift elevation has actually implications for resources protection, sustainable utilization and domestication cultivation. Currently, lots of literature detailly studied the effect of environmental factors on the synthesis and metabolism of second metabolisms in medicinal plants while the responding results of phenotype and metabolism to constrain environmental still lack systematic classification and summary. Hence, basing on previous works and literature, the adjustment of morphology and metabolism of alpine medicinal plants in responding of shift elevation were systematically outlined. The results of this reviews can know how the alpine plant adapting to shift elevation through physiological, metabolic and morphological adaptation. And this knowledge can be integrated into a framework for domesticating and protecting alpine medicinal plants, and can also serve as a quick tool to study the effects of climate warming on plateau medicinal plants.

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Effect of gibberellic acid treatment and cold stratification on breaking combined (physiological + mechanical) dormancy and germination in Sassafras tzumu (Hemsl.) Hemsl seeds

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Journal of Applied Research on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants

Pub Date : 2025-02-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.jarmap.2024.100606

Yu Wu , Zhi Yun Deng , Ming Zhu Wang , Lin Yue Liu , Yong Bao Shen

Sassafras tzumu (Hemsl.) Hemsl., known as Chinese sassafras, is an exclusive species of tree found in China, belonging to the Sassafras genus in the Lauraceae family. Its primary mode of propagation is through seeds, which possesses a profound dormancy and irregular germination. In its natural environment, it takes approximately 2–3 years for the seeds to emerge from the ground and begin germinating. Consequently, a rapid and effective method for breaking dormancy would greatly benefitsbn edjhn the production of S. tzumu seedlings. The objective of this investigation was to identify the optimal treatment for breaking dormancy. The S. tzumu seeds were subjected to gibberellic acid (GA₃) treatment and cold stratification. The findings indicated that the dormancy type of Sassafras tzumu seeds was combined (physiological + mechanical) dormancy. After 6 months of cold stratification, the germination percentage of seeds treated with various concentrations of GA₃ (200 mg/L, 500 mg/L, and 1000 mg/L) all exceeded 50 %. Among these treatments, the most effective method was the application of 200 mg/L GA₃ in combination with 5 months of cold stratification, resulting in a germination percentage of 55 %. During the process of cold stratification, soluble proteins, soluble sugars, starch, and fat were broken down into smaller molecules to support embryo growth. Interestingly, the content of soluble sugar exhibited an upward-downward trend, while the content of soluble protein displayed a downward-upward trend. The release of dormancy in S. tzumu seeds was jointly regulated by various endogenous hormones. The content of GA₃ demonstrated an upward-downward trend, while the ABA content exhibited a continuous decline with a brief upward trend. In contrast, the IAA content displayed a continuous upward trend, and the ZR content showed no significant change. The ratios of GA₃/ABA, IAA/ABA, and ZR/ABA all displayed an upward trend.

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Using microwave-assisted extraction with advanced artificial intelligence models for predicting tannins in black pepper (Piper nigrum L.)

IF 3.8 2区农林科学 Q1 PLANT SCIENCES

Journal of Applied Research on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants

Pub Date : 2025-02-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.jarmap.2024.100594

Mostafa Khajeh , Mansour Ghaffari-Moghaddam , Jamshid Piri , Afsaneh Barkhordar , Halil Şenol , Didem Saloglu

Black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) is a widely used spice that provides great potential for research in the field of natural products. In this work, the recovery of tannins from black pepper was conducted using microwave-assisted extraction (MAE). The study involves four independent variables: power (from 100 to 300 W), extraction time (from 10 to 40 minutes), temperature (from 35 to 50 °C), and the ratio of food to solvent (from 0.25 to 0.5 g/10 mL). The response variable was the extraction yield, which is the total tannin content. A total of 30 different experimental runs were completed in the MAE system. An evaluation and comparison of two non-verbal modeling approaches and artificial intelligence-based models was conducted. In order to predict design performance and results, the three SVR-RSM, M5Tree, and RM5Tree models were compared to a proposed nonlinear regression model. Evaluations were conducted using health criteria such as RMSE and NSE. With an RMSE of 0.035 and an NSE of 0.91, the SVR-RSM algorithm showed the highest level of accuracy. A RMSE of 0.048 and an NSE of 0.83 is obtained from the RM5tree model, while a RMSE of 0.055 and an NSE of 0.78 is obtained from the M5Tree model. Also, an NSE of 0.65 and a RMSE of 0.068 were obtained for the proposed nonlinear model. The SVR-RSM algorithm had maximum accuracy, but tree models for systems requiring a quick response are the right options. Using the proposed non-error model, complex relationships between variables could also be modeled.

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Extraction of polyphenolic compounds from rose and marigold, UPLC-ESI-QToF-MS/MS, FTIR characterization and assessment of antioxidant activity

IF 3.8 2区农林科学 Q1 PLANT SCIENCES

Journal of Applied Research on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants

Pub Date : 2025-02-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.jarmap.2024.100608

Lekshmi SG , Shruti Sethi , Aditi Kundu , Anupama Singh , Kanwar Pal Singh , Namita , Rajesh Kumar , Ram Asrey , P.M. Sindhu

This study aimed to optimize the process for effective extraction of polyphenolic compounds, flavanoids and antioxidant activity of rose and marigold leaf (RL, ML) and petal (RP, MP) extracts and to analyse their composition. Various drying methods, such as shade, oven (40–70 °C), and microwave (600 W) were utilized for extraction of bioactives with three solvents (water, ethanol, methanol). Microwave dried methanolic extracted samples exhibited high quantities of total phenols, flavanoids, and antioxidants for RL, ML, and MP, while aqueous extracts were found to be the best for extracting bioactives from RP. As the drying temperature increased, the colour values of the extracts decreased. Pigments (chlorophyll, anthocyanin, carotenoids) degraded when the drying temperature increased. The ultra-performance liquid chromatography (UPLC) and fourier transform infrared (FTIR) analysis revealed the primary polyphenol compounds in rose as quercetin, quercetin 3-O-rutinoside, and kaempferol acetyl disaccharide while in marigold they were identified as kaempferol, epicatechin gallate, and feruloyl-caffeoylquinic acid). Also 126 other polyphenolic compounds were identified putatively from rose and marigold through UPLC-ESI-QToF-MS/MS and FTIR. Marigold and rose foliage accounts for 58 % and 82 % of the entire plant's fresh weight, respectively that is usually disposed off as waste. The floral fraction is typically discarded after it has served its primary function. The process of extracting bioactive compounds from these medicinal crops can enhance their value and yield useful products having varying end-use.

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Morphology and phylogeny of Calonectria elaeocarpi sp. nov., a new foliar pathogen of Elaeocarpus sphaericus (Gaertn.) Heer from India

IF 3.8 2区农林科学 Q1 PLANT SCIENCES

Journal of Applied Research on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants

Pub Date : 2025-02-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.jarmap.2024.100614

Nitika Bansal , Anju Rani , Shailesh Pandey

Elaeocarpus sphaericus is one of the most important medicinal species in the ancient Indian system of medicine. In 2023, leaf spots were observed on E. sphaericus trees in Dehradun, India. Morphological features and phylogenetic analyses of combined partial actin, calmodulin, histone, internal transcribed spacer, translation elongation factor 1-alpha and β-tubulin regions confirmed the association of a new fungal species of Nectriaceae, which is illustrated and described as Calonectria elaeocarpi sp. nov. In pathogenicity tests, this species caused disease symptoms on the healthy leaves of E. sphaericus and successfully re-isolated, thus fulfilling Koch’s postulates. This study is the first confirmed report of a new Calonectria species causing foliar symptoms on E. sphaericus in India. Future studies are warranted to monitor its natural host range and understand cross infectivity potential.

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