Effect of sowing date and rate on the yield and flavonolignan content of the fruits of milk thistle (Silybum marianum L. Gaertn.) grown on light soil in a moderate climate

Andrzejewska, Jadwiga; Sadowska, Katarzyna; Mielcarek, Sebastian

doi:10.1016/j.indcrop.2010.10.027

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“…Dietary supplements containing the extract of milk thistle fruit are the best-selling plant pharmaceuticals in the United States and Europe. Poland is one of the most important producers of raw material and medicinal preparations based on extract of milk thistle fruit in Europe [2,3].…”

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Experimental Paper. The effect of colour grading of milk thistle (Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn.) seeds on their quality for sowing

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S u m m a r yIntroduction: Milk thistle (Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn.) is a medicinal plant belonging to Asteraceae family. Extract from milk thistle achenes (termed in practice as seeds) contains sylimarin, which protects liver cells against inorganic and organic toxic compounds. Objective: The aim of the research was to evaluate the effect of colour grading on the quality of milk thistle seeds. Methods: Seeds were graded manually by colour according to the Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart, issued in Great Britain. In three samples two fractions of seeds were separated: beige and brown, whereas seeds of the fourth sample were graded into three fractions: yellow, beige and brown. The 1000-seed weight and germination of graded and non-graded seeds were evaluated. Infestation of graded seeds with fungi was assessed. Results: Brown seeds had a higher 1000-seed weight than beige or yellow ones. Germination at the final count of beige seeds did not differ as compared to that of brown seeds or was even better. Milk thistle seeds were infested with numerous fungi, however Alternaria alternata and Ulocladium consortiale predominated. Conclusions: Less mature beige seeds can be used as sowing material because their germination at the final count did not differ as compared to that of fully

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Experimental Paper. The effect of colour grading of milk thistle (Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn.) seeds on their quality for sowing

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“…The seeds are shiny, black (Dostál, Červenka, 1992) achenes, 5 -7 mm long (Andrzejewska, et al, 2011) and 1.5 mm wide (Zelený, 2004). Colour of seeds varied from black to brown (Qavami et al, 2013), seeds are terminated white, fine pappus (Sidhu and Saini, 2012).…”

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The Impact of Multifunctional Crop Rotation on the Yield of Milk Thistle Fruits in the Years 2012 � 2015

Habán¹,

Luščáková²,

Macák³

et al. 2016

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Milk thistle can be an annual, rarely a biennial medicinal plant. Polyfactorial field experiment was established during the vegetation period of the years 2012-2015. Three evaluated factors were as follows: crop residues -intercrop -fertilization. Milk thistle was integrated to four crop rotation design with following order of crops: 1. common pea 2. winter wheat 3. milk thistle 4. maize. Milk thistle was subjected to the experimental treatments as follows: 1. K -straw of forecrop removed from the field, R -straw incorporated into soil, 2. M -white mustard as a freezing-out intercrop, B -no intercrop, 3. O -no fertilization, F -with fertilization, 4. experimental year (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015). The recalculated yield of Silybi mariani fructus ranged in the amount from 297 kg*ha -1 (RMO treatment -with crop residues, with intercrop and without the use of fertilizers, year 2015) to 745 kg*ha -1 (KMF treatment -without crop residues, with intercrop and the use of fertilizers, year 2013). Statistical testing of individual factors found highly significant effect of year and highly significant effect of fertilization, and statistically inconclusive effect of sowing intercrop and ploughing crop residues. In the experiment was found a statistically significant difference between yield on the treatments without fertilization and the use of mineral fertilizers.

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“…It is native to the Mediterranean, but is now widespread in many parts of the world (Malekzadeh, et al, 2011). Andrzejewska et al (2011) reported that milk thistle is considered a plant drought resistant, and often it is sufficient normal rainfall. According Kubinek (1987) the greatest influence on the yield of seeds during the critical period (second-third decade of May) has rainfall.…”

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“…Many authors classified milk thistle as the most important medicinal plants (Wierzbowska et al, 2012). The achenes this medicinal plant, which is black, shiny, 5-7 mm long (Andrzejewska et al, 2011) content about 25% oil, which consists of 63% linoleic acid and about 20% oleic acid. Representation of the protein was 25-30% and flavonoids about 2% (Szczucińska et al, 2006).…”

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“…In recent years the use of herbal preparations on the basis of milk thistle consumer has risen considerably in view of the return of native therapy (Tournas et al, 2013). It is also justified its use in human nutrition, as well as with specialists, dermatologists, beauticians and in oncology (Andrzejewska et al, 2011). In addition to medicinal value, the milk thistle can also be used within the phytoremediation of soil (clean soil by plants).…”

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Yield potential of Milk thistle production in south western Slovakia

Habán¹,

Luščáková

Habánová³

et al. 2015

Acta fytotechn zootechn

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Effect of sowing date and rate on the yield and flavonolignan content of the fruits of milk thistle (Silybum marianum L. Gaertn.) grown on light soil in a moderate climate

Cited by 71 publications

References 16 publications

Experimental Paper. The effect of colour grading of milk thistle (Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn.) seeds on their quality for sowing

Experimental Paper. The effect of colour grading of milk thistle (Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn.) seeds on their quality for sowing

The Impact of Multifunctional Crop Rotation on the Yield of Milk Thistle Fruits in the Years 2012 � 2015

Yield potential of Milk thistle production in south western Slovakia

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