Morphological and phytochemical variability of Satureja hortensis L. accessions: An effective opportunity for industrial production

Fathi, Roghayeh; Mohebodini, Mehdi; Chamani, Esmaeil; Sabaghnia, Naser

doi:10.1016/j.indcrop.2020.113232

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“…In previous studies, the populations of different medicinal plant species such as Satureja mutica Fisch. & C. A. Mey, [19]. Thymus daenensis Celak, [20].…”

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Morphological and biochemical variation of Ajuga chamaecistus Ging. ex Benth. in different habitats of Markazi province in the center of Iran

Mahmoodi,

Bikdeloo,

Khadivi

et al. 2024

BMC Plant Biol

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Background Medicinal plants, such as Ajuga chamaecistus Ging. ex Benth. are a natural and available source of treatment for a wide range of diseases. The objective of the present study was to assess the morphological and biochemical variation of 70 accessions of this species collected from seven geographical areas of Markazi province in the center of Iran. Results The measured traits exhibited considerable variability across the populations. Positive correlations were observed between antioxidant activity and total phenolic content, as well as total flavonoid content. Principal component analysis showed six components explaining 72.15% of the total variance, and the PC1 explained 20.68% of the total variance. The Ward dendrogram based on morphological variables identified two main clusters. Morphological analysis of A. chamaecistus showed a high variation between qualitative and quantitative traits that help the breeders for selecting the desired genotypes. The accessions collected from the Robat-Mil area showed the highest values for the recorded morphological characteristics. Also, the populations of Robat-Mil, Hassanabad, and Khaneh-Miran were characterized by high values of total phenolic content, total flavonoid content, and antioxidant activity, which can be used in various industries, including pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and food. Conclusions Overall, the present results showed that the best place for the growth of A. chamaecistus with the production of significant contents of phenol and flavonoid is in Robat-Mil area.

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“…In previous studies, the populations of different medicinal plant species such as Satureja mutica Fisch. & C. A. Mey, [19]. Thymus daenensis Celak, [20].…”

Section: Pcamentioning

confidence: 99%

Morphological and biochemical variation of Ajuga chamaecistus Ging. ex Benth. in different habitats of Markazi province in the center of Iran

Mahmoodi,

Bikdeloo,

Khadivi

et al. 2024

BMC Plant Biol

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“…One such MAP is summer savory ( Satureja hortensis L.), an annual species belonging to the Lamiaceae family with a pleasant aroma and high EO content. Previous work has shown that the main EO constituents of savory include carvacrol, α -thujune, p -cymene, β -myrcene, α-pinene, β -terpinene, thymol, linalool, and β -caryophyllene 21 , 22 . Savory has also been used in traditional medicine as a painkiller to treat ailments related to coughing, indigestion, diarrhea, nausea and loss of appetite 22 .…”

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Biostimulants alleviate water deficit stress and enhance essential oil productivity: a case study with savory

Rezaei‐Chiyaneh

Mahdavikia

Alipour

et al. 2023

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Water deficit stress exposure frequently constrains plant and agri-food production globally. Biostimulants (BSs) can be considered a new tool in mitigating water deficit stress. This study aimed to understand how BSs influence water deficit stress perceived by savory plants (Satureja hortensis L.), an important herb used for nutritional and herbal purposes in the Middle East. Three BS treatments, including bio-fertilizers, humic acid and foliar application of amino acid (AA), were implemented. Each treatment was applied to savory plants using three irrigation regimes (low, moderate and severe water deficit stress FC100, FC75 and FC50, respectively). Foliar application of AA increased dry matter yield, essential oil (EO) content and EO yield by 22%, 31% and 57%, respectively. The greatest EO yields resulted from the moderate (FC75) and severe water deficit stress (FC50) treatments treated with AA. Primary EO constituents included carvacrol (39–43%), gamma-terpinene (27–37%), alpha-terpinene (4–7%) and p-cymene (2–5%). Foliar application of AA enhanced carvacrol, gamma-terpinene, alpha-terpinene and p-cymene content by 6%, 19%, 46% and 18%, respectively. Physiological characteristics were increased with increasing water shortage and application of AA. Moreover, the maximum activities of superoxide dismutase (3.17 unit mg−1 min−1), peroxidase (2.60 unit mg−1 min−1) and catalase (3.08 unit mg−1 min−1) were obtained from plants subjected to severe water deficit stress (FC50) and treated with AA. We conclude that foliar application of AA under water deficit stress conditions would improve EO quantity and quality in savory.

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Morphological and phytochemical diversities among Persian poppy (Papaver bracteatum) populations in Iran

Nematolahi,

Raouf Fard,

Saharkhiz

et al. 2024

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Morphological and phytochemical variability of Satureja hortensis L. accessions: An effective opportunity for industrial production

Cited by 6 publications

References 40 publications

Morphological and biochemical variation of Ajuga chamaecistus Ging. ex Benth. in different habitats of Markazi province in the center of Iran

Morphological and biochemical variation of Ajuga chamaecistus Ging. ex Benth. in different habitats of Markazi province in the center of Iran

Biostimulants alleviate water deficit stress and enhance essential oil productivity: a case study with savory

Morphological and phytochemical diversities among Persian poppy (Papaver bracteatum) populations in Iran

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