Phytochemical and Morphological Characterization of Satureja khuzistanicaJamzad Populations from Iran

Abstract

Satureja khuzistanica is an endemic herb growing wild in Iran with interesting pharmacological and biological properties. Here, as an initial step of the domestication process, the variability of phytochemical and morphological traits among 69 individuals of eight natural populations of the plant was studied. The investigated characteristics were the essential oil content and composition, the rosmarinic acid (RA) content, and the leaf and flower morphologies. The Abdanan and Kaver populations showed the highest oil contents. The characterization by GC-FID and GC/MS analyses of the oils revealed that all 69 sampled individuals had carvacrol as the main component with very high contents (89.59-95.41%). The content of RA of the MeOH extracts of S. khuzistanica showed a high level of variability (coefficient of variation (CV) 50.0%) ranging from 0.59% (w/w) in the Paalam population to 1.81% (w/w) in the Abdanan population. The peduncle length and the leaf surface area (CVs of 47.39 and 47.21%, resp.) were the most variable morphological characteristics among the examined populations. The high level of phytochemical and morphological variability among the studied populations suggests a breeding approach during the domestication, to gain new, promising, and homogenous cultivars, attractive for the industry and agriculture.

The effect of savory (<i>Satureja khuzistanica</i>) essential oils on performance, liver and kidney functions in broiler chickens

“…The oils were dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and stored at 4°C. A bulk sample of the obtained essential oils was analyzed using the methods described by Hadian et al (2011) and its composition is presented in Table 1. …”

“…Satureja khuzistanica Jamzad, known as 'marzeh khuzestani' in Persian, is an endemic plant distributed in the southern part of Iran (Hadian et al, 2011). It is well known for its therapeutic values as an analgesic and antiseptic in traditional medicine (Zargari, 1990).…”

“…It is well known for its therapeutic values as an analgesic and antiseptic in traditional medicine (Zargari, 1990). A considerable level of essential oils, up to 4.5%, has been identified as a prominent characteristic for this plant (Hadian et al, 2011). The essential oils of Satureja khuzistanica (EOSk) were reported to be peculiarly rich in carvacrol (Farsam et al, 2004).…”

Effects of in-yolk-sac administration of carvacrol on cholesterol resorption from yolk residuals and physiological adaptive indicators in broiler chicks exposed to neonatal fasting

“…Carvacrol is known as the principle active constituent of many Labiatea family plants, including rosemary and savory species. It comprises 92-94 % of Satureja khuzestanica essential oils (Hadian et al, 2011). Carvacrol and carvacrol-bearing essential oils are reported to have hypolipidemic and hypocholesterolemic effects in monogastric species, including rats, mice, and chickens (Abdollahi et al, 2003;Khosravinia, 2015b).…”

Establishment and characterization of a Satureja khuzistanica Jamzad (Lamiaceae) cell suspension culture: a new in vitro source of rosmarinic acid

“…Callus culture for the production of RA has been previously generated from Satureja hortensis (Tepe and Sokmen 2007). In our ongoing efforts to investigate natural sources of phenolic acid derivatives, we found S. khuzistanica, endemic to the Southwest of Iran, to be a particularly potent species (Hadian et al 2011). The extracts of the plant contain phenols, flavones, triterpenoids, steroids, and tannins (Moghaddam et al 2007;Nejad Ebrahimi et al 2008).…”