Essential oils from dalmatian sage (Salvia officinalis l.): variations among individuals, plant parts, seasons, and sites.

The factors affecting oil yield and quality of essential oils from Dalmatian sage (Salvia officinalis L.) are analyzed. Distillations of oils from individual plants and GC analyses revealed the presence of three chemotypes with different proportions of alpha- and beta-thujone (alpha/beta 10:1, 1.5:1, and 1:10). Different accessions could also be classified as having high (39-44%), medium (22-28%), or low (9%) total thujone contents. Flowering parts of S. officinalis had higher oil contents (1.6 versus 1.1%) and beta-pinene levels (27 versus 10%) than leaves and lower thujone levels (16 versus 31%). Major seasonal changes were found in the composition of oil distilled from a flowering type of Dalmatian sage, but oil yields from healthy, established plants did not vary greatly. Total thujone levels were lowest (25%) around flowering in spring and summer, so autumn or winter was the best harvest time to obtain oils with high thujone levels.     

Organ- and season-dependent variation in the essential oil composition of Salvia officinalis L. cultivated at two different sites.

More than 50 compounds were identified in essential oils from stems and leaves of Salvia officinalis L. plants harvested in July, in Arouca, in northern Portugal. About 40 of those compounds were also present in flower essential oils, collected from the same plants. alpha-Thujone was the major compound, representing about 55, 30, and 18% of the essential oils from stems, leaves, and flowers, respectively. Significant percentage variations in the main compound classes of the essential oils from shoots sampled over the year were recorded at two different sites in northern Portugal. From December to April, oxygenated monoterpenes (MO) decreased from approximately 67-72% to values of 42-43% of the essential oils. During the same time interval, the percentage of monoterpene hydrocarbons (MH) rose from 8-11% to 17-22%. At both sites, sesquiterpene hydrocarbons (SH) rose from approximately 7% in February to 19-22% in April, decreasing thereafter to approximately 9% in July. Oxygenated sesquiterpenes (SO) increased from a minimum of approximately 5% in July to a maximum of 8-11% in February, decreasing thereafter. The compounds that mostly accounted for the essential oil composition variation were alpha-pinene, beta-pinene, and camphene, as MH; alpha-thujone and camphor, as MO; alpha-humulene and beta-caryophyllene, as SH; and viridiflorol, as SO.     

Chemical composition and antifungal activity of Salvia macrochlamys and Salvia recognita essential oils

Essential oils of Salvia macrochlamys and Salvia recognita were obtained by hydrodistillation of dried aerial parts and characterized by gas chromatography and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. One hundred and twenty identified constituents representing 97.7% in S. macrochlamys and 96.4% in S. recognita were characterized, and 1,8-cineole, borneol, and camphor were identified as major components of the essential oils. The oils were evaluated for their antimalarial, antimicrobial, and antifungal activities. Antifungal activity of the essential oils from both Salvia species was nonselective at inhibiting growth and development of reproductive stroma of the plant pathogens Colletotrichum acutatum, Colletotrichum fragariae, and Colletotrichum gloeosporioides. S. macrochlamys oil had good antimycobacterial activity against Mycobacterium intracellulare; however, the oils showed no antimicrobial activity against human pathogenic bacteria or fungi up to a concentration of 200 microg/mL. S. recognita oil exhibited a weak antimalarial activity against Plasmodium falciparum.     

Quantitative variations in the essential oil of Minthostachys mollis (Kunth.) Griseb. in response to insects with different feeding habits

Plants display a diverse array of inducible changes in secondary metabolites following insect herbivory. Herbivores differ in their feeding behavior, physiology, and mode of attachment to the leaf surface, and such variations might be reflected in the induced responses of damaged plants. Induced changes were analyzed for Minthostachys mollis, a Lamiaceae with medicinal and aromatic uses, and four species of folivore insects with different feeding habits (chewing, scraping, sap-sucking, and puncturing). In M. mollis leaves experimentally exposed to the insects, levels of the two dominant monoterpenes pulegone and menthone were assessed 24 and 48 h after wounding. Menthone content generally decreased in the essential oil of damaged leaves, whereas pulegone concentration increased in all treatments. These changes occurred also in the adjacent undamaged leaves, suggesting a systemic response. The relatively uniform response to different kinds of damage could be attributable to the presence of such a strongly active compound as pulegone in the essential oil of M. mollis. The effects of wounding on essential oil concentration may be significant from a commercial point of view.     

Antimicrobial and antioxidant properties of rosemary and sage (Rosmarinus officinalis L. and Salvia officinalis L., Lamiaceae) essential oils

The essential oils of rosemary ( Rosmarinus officinalis L.) and sage ( Salvia officinalis L.) were analyzed by means of gas chromatography-mass spectrometry and assayed for their antimicrobial and antioxidant activities. Antimicrobial activity was tested against 13 bacterial strains and 6 fungi, including Candida albicans and 5 dermatomycetes. The most important antibacterial activity of both essential oils was expressed on Escherichia coli, Salmonella typhi, S. enteritidis, and Shigella sonei. A significant rate of antifungal activity, especially of essential oil of rosemary, was also exhibited. Antioxidant activity was evaluated as a free radical scavenging capacity (RSC), together with the effect on lipid peroxidation (LP). RSC was assessed by measuring the scavenging activity of essential oils on 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazil (DPPH) and hydroxyl radicals. Effects on LP were evaluated following the activities of essential oils in Fe(2+)/ascorbate and Fe(2+)/H2O2 systems of induction. Investigated essential oils reduced the DPPH radical formation (IC50 = 3.82 microg/mL for rosemary and 1.78 microg/mL for sage) in a dose-dependent manner. Strong inhibition of LP in both systems of induction was especially observed for the essential oil of rosemary.     

GC-MS analysis of essential oils from some Greek aromatic plants and their fungitoxicity on Penicillium digitatum

The isolated essential oils from seven air-dried plant species were analyzed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). Thymus vulgaris (thyme), Origanum vulgare (oregano), and Origanumdictamus (dictamus) essential oils were found to be rich in phenolic compounds representing 65.8, 71.1, and 78.0% of the total oil, respectively. Origanum majorana (marjoram) oil was constituted of hydrocarbons (42.1%), alcohols (24.3%), and phenols (14.2%). The essential oil from Lavandula angustifolia Mill. (lavender) was characterized by the presence of alcohols (58.8%) and esters (32.7%). Ethers predominated in Rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) and Salvia fruticosa (sage) essential oils, constituting 88.9 and 78.0%, respectively. The radial growth, conidial germination, and production of Penicillium digitatum were inhibited completely by oregano, thyme, dictamus, and marjoram essential oils at relatively low concentrations (250-400 microg/mL). Lavender, rosemary, and sage essential oils presented less inhibitory effect on the radial growth and conidial germination of P. digitatum. Conidial production of P. digitatum was not affected by the above oils at concentrations up to 1000 microg/mL. Apart from oregano oil, all essential oils were more effective in the inhibition of conidial germination than of radial growth. The monoterpene components, which participate in essential oils in different compositions, seem to have more than an additive effect in fungal inhibition.     

Chemical composition of some traditional herbal drug preparations: essential oil and aromatic water of costmary (Balsamita suaveolens Pers.).

The compositions of the essential oil and the aromatic water of costmary (Balsamita suaveolens Pers.) cultivated in Tuscany were investigated. They represent the main ingredients of some traditional preparations sold commercially. The essential oil as such and the n-hexane extract of the aromatic water were analyzed by GC and GC-MS. Both samples were found to be rich in monoterpenes. Eighty-five compounds were identified, accounting for 95.1 and 95.4% of the essential oil and n-hexane extract of aromatic water, respectively. Carvone was the main compound (43.5% in the essential oil and 74.9% in the n-hexane extract of aromatic water). In addition, solid phase microextraction was used to sample the volatile organic compounds emitted from the fresh plant and from the aromatic water, and carvone was again the main component, amounting to 46.2 and 41.3%, respectively.     

Monoterpene composition of essential oil from peppermint (Mentha x piperita L.) with regard to leaf position using solid-phase microextraction and gas chromatography/mass spectrometry analysis.

Monoterpene compounds of leaf pairs and flowers of Mentha x piperita have been studied by direct headspace sampling using solid-phase microextraction coupled with gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (SPME-GC/MS). The content of peppermint-characteristic compounds such as menthol, menthyl acetate, and neomenthol increased in a basipetal direction (older plant parts), whereas menthone and isomenthone showed higher levels in the acropetal direction (younger plant parts). Higher levels of menthofuran were found in peppermint flowers in contrast to the leaves. SPME sampling resulted in relatively higher amounts of high-volatile monoterpenes and lower detection of less volatile compounds such as menthol and menthone, compared to solvent-based samples from essential oil distillation.     

Extractable components of the aerial parts of Salvia lavandulifolia and composition of the liquid smoke flavoring obtained from them.

The fraction extractable with dichloromethane of the aerial parts of sage (Salvia lavandulifolia) and the liquid smoke obtained from this plant are studied by means of gas chromatography/mass spectrometry and gas chromatography. The extract of the aerial parts of the sage plant contains not only terpene, sesquiterpene hydrocarbons, and their oxygenated derivatives, which are interesting compounds both for their organoleptic properties and for their antioxidant activity, but also a large group of phenolic compounds with abietatriene or related structure, the mass spectra of which are given, many of them having antioxidant, antiviral, and antibacterial properties. The liquid sage smoke obtained is slightly acidic and contains common smoke components in specific proportions, and a large group of aromatic nitrogenated derivatives such as pyrazine and pyridine derivatives in small proportions, together with the main oxygenated terpene derivatives present in the plant; some of the compounds detected in this liquid smoke have not been described as smoke components before.     

RAPD分析用白花丹参叶片DNA的提取方法

本研究采用改良CTAB法和SDS法提取新鲜白花丹参叶片的基因组DNA,初步筛选RAPD扩增引物。结果表明改良CTAB法提取的DNA较SDS法质量好,随机引物p2扩增条带相对较为清晰。再利用p2随机引物对2种方法提取的DNA进行RAPD检测比较,结果显示仅改良CTAB法能扩增出有效条带,说明改良CTAB法更适合用于白花丹参基因组DNA的RAPD检测分析。本文将为白花丹参叶片DNA的提取提供方法学参考。     

Antioxidant activity of chemical components from sage (Salvia officinalis L.) and thyme (Thymus vulgaris L.) measured by the oil stability index method

A new abietane diterpenoid, 12-O-methyl carnosol (2), was isolated from the leaves of sage (Salvia officinalis L.), together with 11 abietane diterpenoids, 3 apianane terpenoids, 1 anthraquinone, and 8 flavonoids. Antioxidant activity of these compounds along with 4 flavonoids isolated from thyme (Thymus vulgaris L.) was evaluated by the oil stability index method using a model substrate oil including methyl linoleate in silicone oil at 90 degrees C. Carnosol, rosmanol, epirosmanol, isorosmanol, galdosol, and carnosic acid exhibited remarkably strong activity, which was comparable to that of alpha-tocopherol. The activity of miltirone, atuntzensin A, luteolin, 7-O-methyl luteolin, and eupafolin was comparable to that of butylated hydroxytoluene. The activity of these compounds was mainly due to the presence of ortho-dihydroxy groups. The 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl radical scavenging activity of these compounds showed the similar result.     

Effect of Water Stress on Salvia officinalis L. Bioproductivity and Its Bioelement Concentrations

Salvia officinalis L. is an aromatic and medicinal species that has medicinal and antioxidative properties. Studying the growth, productivity, and nutrient absorption of this plant under different water regimes is necessary to optimize its cropping techniques. Five irrigation regimes (100, 75, 50, 25, and 0% of ET₀) were tested in this trial, through two consecutive years, at two sites during the maximum water-demanding season (June–August period of 2003 and 2004), applied by drip irrigation. The effects of water regimes were tested under extreme climatic conditions (summer in Vega del Guadalquivir, Seville). Data were collected on dry-matter production, mineral nutrition, essential oil production, and the concentrations of bioelements in the airborne organs of the plant to determine the influence of water stress on these indexes. Results showed a significant effect of water regime on dry-matter production, essential oil content, and bioelement concentrations of the plant. Reduced irrigation (from 100% to 0% of ET₀) caused a decrease of the dry weight (73% of the commercial production of the plant), essential oil production (69%), and an increase of the nitrogen (N) content of the airborne organs of the plant (15%), together with a decrease of the levels of phosphorus (P), potassium (K), and magnesium (Mg) (21, 25, and 10%, respectively). These results confirm that S. officinalis production is limited by availability of water.     

Variation of the chemical profile and antioxidant behavior of Rosmarinus officinalis L. and Salvia fruticosa Miller grown in Greece

In this study, the essential oil and the phenolic composition along with the antioxidant activity of R. officinalis L. and S. fruticosa Miller, collected in Zakynthos island (Ionian Sea, Greece), were investigated. The essential oil composition of the plants was characterized by the presence of 1,8-cineole. Mean values of the antioxidant activities of rosemary and sage essential oils indicated slight differences. The antioxidant activity of sage oil was correlated with the oxygenated sesquiterpenes and diterpenes concentrations. Concerning the methanolic extracts, a close relationship between the phenolic content and the development stage during vegetative cycle of these plants was observed. The identified flavonoids, except rutin, seemed to increase with the advancement of developmental stages, while phenolic acids followed an opposite pattern. The antioxidant activity was correlated with the amount of total phenolic content.     

Variation in essential oil composition within individual leaves of sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) is more affected by leaf position than by leaf age

The aroma in sweet basil is a factor affecting the commercial value of the crop. In previous studies leaf age was considered to be a factor that influences the composition of essential oil (EO). In this study it was hypothesized that a single observation of the EO content in leaves from different positions on the main stem (young vs old) could predict the developmental changes in the plant during its life cycle. Plants harvested at week 16 demonstrated an exponential increase (R(2) = 0.92) in EO concentration in leaves on the main stem and lateral shoots, indicating higher EO concentrations in younger than in older leaves. Eugenol and methyleugenol predominated (28-77%) in the extract. Eugenol levels were higher in younger leaves (～53%), and methyl-eugenol levels predominated in older leaves (～68%). Linalool was lower in mature leaves than in younger leaves. This suggested that eugenol converted into methyleugenol and linalool decreased as leaf mature. However, in weekly monitored plants, the levels of these compounds in the EO had limited variation in the maturing leaf regardless of its position on the stem. This proposed that the EO composition in an individual leaf is mostly affected by the leaf position on the stem and not by its maturation process. Because leaf position is related to plant development, it is probable that the plant's physiological age at the time of leaf formation from the primordial tissue is the factor affecting the EO composition. It was concluded that interpretation of scientific observations should be carried out with caution and that hypotheses should be tested utilizing multifaceted approaches.     

Increase of secondary metabolite content in marigold by inoculation with plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria

The effects of single inoculation and co-inoculation of two plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) (Pseudomonas fluorescens, Azospirillum brasilense) on growth and essential oil (EO) composition and phenolic content were evaluated in marigold (Tagetes minuta). Plant growth parameters (shoot fresh weight, root dry weight, leaf number, node number) were measured. EO yield increased 70% in P. fluorescens-inoculated and co-inoculated plants in comparison with control (non-inoculated) plants, without altering EO composition. The biosynthesis of the major EO components was increased in the inoculated plants. Shoot fresh weight and EO yield were significantly higher in P. fluorescens-inoculated and in co-inoculated plants than in control plants. The total phenolic content was 2-fold higher in singly-inoculated or co-inoculated treatments than in controls. In view of the economic importance of monoterpenes and phenolic compounds for a variety of applications in the food and cosmetic industries, P. fluorescens and other PGPR have clear potential for improving the productivity of cultivated aromatic plants. Better understanding of the processes that affect the accumulation of secondary metabolites will lead to increased yields of these commercially valuable natural products.     

Mineral composition and growth responses of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) plants to irrigation with produced waters from the oil industry

Produced waters are considered a byproduct from the oil industry that may contain mineral elements essential for plant nutrition, which enables them for irrigation purposes. Due to the growing demand for water for agricultural use in the world, the aim of this study was to determine the feasibility of using dilutions of fresh water and produced water derived from the gas-producing zone of Sabinas-Piedras Negras, in northern México and their effect on mineral content and allocation, growth, and yield of tomato plants. The results showed that the dilutions containing produced water reduced fruit, stem, and leaf fresh weight, and that the uptake and accumulation of minerals in plant tissues, except for sodium, was also decreased. However, plants irrigated with dilutions of produced and fresh water showed increased translocation of essential minerals from the leaves to the fruit, which partially contributed to alleviate the negative effects on fruit yield.     

Main agronomic-productive characteristics of two ecotypes of Rosmarinus officinalis L. and chemical composition of their essential oils

The productive potential of two different ecotypes of Rosmarinus officinalis (Cevoli and Lunigiana) cultivated in the littoral area near Pisa (northern Tuscany, Italy) and the differences in the yield and composition of the essential oils of leaves, flowers, and stems obtained from different positions of the plants were used to characterize the two ecotypes. The Cevoli ecotype plant produced the highest yield of dry matter (221 g plant-1) in comparison to the Lunigiana ecotype (72 g plant-1). There were significant differences in dry matter production of different organs of both ecotypes. The essential oil contents of Cevoli and Lunigiana ecotypes were similar. In contrast, the oil contents of the different plant parts showed marked differences. The apical part of the plant and the leaves gave the highest essential oil yields. The major difference between the oils of the two ecotypes consisted in the 1,8-cineole contents (6.6 and 37.9% in Cevoli and Lunigiana, respectively). The Cevoli ecotype was determined to be the most suitable for essential oil extraction because it was characterized by a preponderance of flowers and leaves in the apical portion. The Cevoli ecotype could be classifited as an alpha-pinene chemotype, whereas Lunigiana is a 1,8-cineole chemotype.     

Biomass characterization of morphological portions of alamo switchgrass

Comparative studies between the leaf and internode portions of switchgrass, Panicum virgatum L., were performed by compositional analysis and structural determination. GC-MS, ICP, and HPAEC-PAD were employed to analyze the chemical compositions of the fractionated switchgrass samples. Quantitative (13)C NMR and CP/MAS (13)C NMR techniques were employed to determine the structures of lignin and cellulose, respectively. These results indicated that the leaves and internodes differed chemically in the amounts of inorganic elements, hot-water extractives, benzene/ethanol extractives, carbohydrates, and lignin content. However, the ultrastructure of isolated cellulose was comparable between leaves and internodes. Ball-milled lignins isolated from leaves and internodes were found to have H/G/S ratios of 12.4/53.9/33.7 and 8.6/54.8/36.6, respectively.     

PGPRs affected photosynthetic capacity and nutrient uptake in different Salvia species

Abstract

In order to evaluate the effect of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) on photosynthetic capacity and nutrient uptake of three Salvia officinalis species, an experiment was conducted at the Agricultural Research Center of West Azerbaijan during 2015 and 2016. The experiment was conducted in split factorial based on randomized complete block design with three replications. The main plot included three species of Salvia officinalis (hybrid species), S. Sclarea, and S. nemorosa (both native species). The sub plot included the factorial treatment of nitrogen stabilizing bacteria in three levels (Azosprillium lipoferum, Azotobacter, and control), and phosphate solubilizing bacteria in three levels (Pseudomonas, Enterobacter, and control). Eventually, two years were combined into a compound analysis. The evaluated traits included plant height, leaf area, number of flowering branches, photosynthetic pigments (chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b, and total chlorophyll) and leaf nutrients uptake [(nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), potassium (K)]. The results indicated a significant effect of the studied traits compared to the year (leaf area, number of flowering branches, chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b), cultivar, N stabilizing bacteria (except chlorophyll b) and phosphate solubilizing bacteria (p?<?0.01). The effect of quadruple interaction showed a significant effect (p?<?0.01) on all studied parameters except of plant height and leaf nutrients. The results indicated that leaf area and number of branches in the second year increased by 24.7 and 28.21%, respectively. The amount of chlorophyll a decreased in the second year, however chlorophyll b increased significantly and total chlorophyll did not change significantly. S. Sclarea produced the highest plant height (102.62?cm) and the highest leaf number (68.16) per plant. Further, the results showed that in all three species, Pseudomonas phosphate solubilizing bacteria had the highest effect on the leaf nutrient uptake and the combination of Pseudomonas with Azotobacter improved the nutrient uptake and the growth status of the plant.     

植物叶片截留特征分析

植物最大截留量是分析植物截留量的重要参数,分别采用浸泡法和喷水法测定了13种植物叶片的最大截留量。结果表明:（1）不同植物叶片最大截留量相差较大,喷水法测定的植物叶片最大截留量从腊梅叶片的0.008 g/cm²到小叶杨叶片的0.03 g/cm²,差异性显著（p < 0.05）,因此精确分析植物截留量时应考虑物种差异。（2）叶长、叶宽、叶周长、叶鲜重与叶片最大截留量的相关性不显著,而叶面积与叶片最大截留量遵循线性函数变化。（3）对于刺槐、杏树、石楠、柿子、柳树、小叶杨、石榴、白榆树、竹子、马铃薯、腊梅叶片而言,喷水法测得叶片最大截留量大于浸泡法,对于毛豆、樱桃而言,浸泡法测量的最大截留量值大于喷水法测量值。