Micropropagation and Conservation of Fig (Ficus Carica L.)

Shatnawi, Mohamad; Shibli, Rida A.; Shahrour, Wesam; Al-Qudah, Tamara S.; Abu-Zahra, Taleb R.

doi:10.24297/jaa.v10i0.8160

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“…An increase in number of shoots was also perceived in other BA concentration compared with the control. The primary response of to the addition of BA refers to an increase in the cytosolic calcium concentration which is encouraged by its great uptake from the media (Singh et al (Ranjitham et al, 2014) and Ficus carica (Shatnawi et al, 2019).…”

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“…Using conventional propagation methods, some medicinal plants do not germinate, or do not produce seed, or have long periods of growth and multiplication (Shatnawi et al, 2013;2019). The in vitro-propagated medicinal plants could provide a source of uniform plants, and plants with high multiplication rate (Shatnawi et al, 2011; Alrayes et al, 2016).…”

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Antimicrobial Activity and Micropropagation of Some Rare and Endangered Plants of Jordan

Shatnawi¹,

Abubaker²,

Odat³

et al. 2021

J. Ecol. Eng.

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The medicinal plants of Jordan are under threat due to several factors of habitat perturbation. Some of these factors include ruinous over-harvesting, climate change, competition and invasion. In this study, the authors employed a reliable method for micropropagation and assessment of antimicrobial activity of some important medicinal plants of Jordan. Seeds were surface sterilized and germinated on agar water media, and then shoots were cultured on Murashige and Skoog (MS) medium with the addition of 3% sucrose. In order to generate enough plant material, microshoots were transferred after fourteen days onto hormone free MS medium. Among all studied plants, it was found that the Achellia millefolium and Moring perigrina plants successfully multiplied in vitro containing different 6-benzyl amino purine (BA). For potential antimicrobial activity, the ex vitro (field leaf plants) and in vitro (plantlet) extracts were evaluated against some bacteria strains using ethanolic extracts. Both ex vitro and in vitro plants extracts showed the antimicrobial activity against the microorganism tested. The results from the study suggest that these two plants showed good antimicrobial activity against the different tested bacteria.

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Antimicrobial Activity and Micropropagation of Some Rare and Endangered Plants of Jordan

Shatnawi¹,

Abubaker²,

Odat³

et al. 2021

J. Ecol. Eng.

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“…argentea species found in Jordan are known to contain high levels of phenolic compounds, flavonoids, and oleanane saponins [62]. The two primary flavonoids present in P. argentea are quercetin and isorhamnetin [63]. Besides reducing the silver ions into silver nanoparticles, the green synthesis method enables conjugation between the AgNPs and the functional groups in the plant extract, such as flavonoids, as confirmed by FTIR.…”

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Enhanced properties of PVDF membranes using green Ag-nanoclay composite nanoarchitectonics

Abu-Zurayk,

Alnairat,

Bozeya

et al. 2024

Mater. Res. Express

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Introduction:Polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) is widely used in various industries, particularly in water treatment, owing to its effectiveness as an ultrafiltration membrane. Fouling can occur on PVDF membranes during the treatment of aqueous solutions containing natural organic matter in water treatment. Nanofillers can be added to PVDF membranes to improve their durability for more water treatment applicationsObjectives:This study aimed to enhance the mechanical and anti-biofouling properties of PVDF membranes while maintaining the flux and rejection rates.Methods:A green method was used to synthesize the AgNanoclay nanocomposite for integration into a PVDF polymer membrane. P. argentea extract was employed as a reducing and stabilizing agent for the synthesis of AgNanoclay nanocomposites. The synthesized AgNanoclay nanocomposite was characterized using the X-Ray Diffration (XRD), Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), and Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM). The phase inversion method was used to prepare the PVDF membranes and 1wt% and 3wt% AgNanoclay nanocomposite membranes. The structures, morphologies, performances and mechanical and antibacterial proeprties of the prepared membranes were characterized.Results:The synthesized AgNanoclay consisted of Ag Nanoparticles linked to nanoclay platelets with flavonoids from plant extracts. Incorporating the AgNanoclay nanocomposite into the PVDF membrane resulted in minor increases in the pore size, roughness, and hydrophobicity of the membrane. However, these effects did not significantly affect the flux and rejection rates, which showed little improvement. The 1wt% loading significantly improved the tensile strength by 67%, whereas it decreased by 50% at 3wt% loading. Both loading levels demonstrated excellent antibacterial activity against Escherichia coli (E. coli) and Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus), with sterilization rates exceeding 99%.Conclusions:Addition of AgNanoclay to PVDF membranes is a promising strategy for developing advanced membranes with improved mechanical properties and anti-biofouling characteristics.

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“…In vitro microshoots of P. argentea were obtained from Hamdi Mango Center (HMC) from Plant Biotechnology Laboratories/Faculty of Agriculture, Jordan University, Amman, Jordan. Microshoots were multiplied according to the method developed by Shatnawi et al (2019). Microshoots were incubated at 24 ± 2 ºC with a 16 h. photoperiod and photosynthetic photon flux density (PPFD) of 50 μmol m -2 s -1 supplied by cool white florescent lamps.…”

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“…Thus, P. argentea is considered as one of the most utilized species, but this has increased the demand on P. argentea which created a vital need to enhance the mass production by tissue culture. The tissue culture methods would offer a sustainable production system for this valuable plant that can be utilized for future medicinal research and industry (Shatnawi 2011a,b; Shatnawi et al, 2019;Al-Ajlouni et al, 2012;2015). The in vitro culture of P. argentea can solve propagation problems, guaranteeing mass production of plant material without threatening natural resources; also, it improves and conserves this plant.…”

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Effect of Heavy Metal on In vitro Growth of <i>Paronchia argentea</i> and its Antimicrobial Activity

Shatnawi¹,

Osman²,

Shibli³

et al. 2021

Ecol. Eng. Environ. Technol.

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Paronchia argentea is traditionally being used for medicinal purposes in Jordan. The current investigation was designed to check the in vitro efficacy of in vitro and ex vitro P. argentea against selected bacterial and fungal strains. The antimicrobial properties of in vitro plantlets and field (ex vitro) plant extracts of P. argentea were investigated against both bacteria and fungi, after and before heavy metals stress used. In this study, four bacterial species were used: Listeria monocytogen and Staphylococcus aureus (Gram positive bacteria) Salmonella typhimurum and Coronobacter sakazakii (Gram negative bacteria) and Calvularia lunata as a mold. The obtained results revealed that the in vitro grown plantlets with the supplemented of lead (Pb), copper (Cu) or Cobalt (Co) with methanol and aqueous extract showed significant inhibitory activities within zones of inhibition ranging between 6.7-30.0 mm. All extracts of P. argentea had activity against the fungi and bacteria tested. The maximum inhibition zone was found in Staphylococcus aureus (30 mm inhibition zone) in medium supplemented with 0.3 mg/L Cu followed by Calvularia lunata (30.0 mm inhibition zone). The methanolic and aqueous P. argentea extract indicate that the solvent plays an important role in the solubility of the antimicrobial substance and also affects the activity of the microbe. Both field (ex vitro) and tissue culture plant extract showed similar antimicrobial activity. The present study could be used as an approach for the development of new, alternative and cheap antimicrobial drugs, particularly against the infections caused by the tested microbes through the tissue culture technology.

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Micropropagation and Conservation of Fig (Ficus Carica L.)

Cited by 8 publications

References 17 publications

Antimicrobial Activity and Micropropagation of Some Rare and Endangered Plants of Jordan

Antimicrobial Activity and Micropropagation of Some Rare and Endangered Plants of Jordan

Enhanced properties of PVDF membranes using green Ag-nanoclay composite nanoarchitectonics

Effect of Heavy Metal on In vitro Growth of <i>Paronchia argentea</i> and its Antimicrobial Activity

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