Proximate and mineral components of Viscum album var. coloratum grown on eight different host tree species

Kim, Chulwoo; An, Chan-Hoon; Lee, Hyunseok; Yi, Jae-Seon; Cheong, Eun Ju; Lim, Sang-Hyun

doi:10.1007/s11676-018-0730-6

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“…More so, the differences in phytochemical contents in mistletoes from different host could also be in uenced by the environment the host plant faces, such as soil fertility. [15,18] Therefore, the inconsistent concentration of phytochemicals observed in our study could be due to the differences in species as well as in the environment.…”

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“…This has been associated to their parasitic habit that photosynthesizes but depends on the host for water and nutrients for photosynthesis. [14,15] It was observed that the parasite generally contained higher concentrations of the phytochemicals evaluated than their host species. This observation is similar to the report of Lo Gullo et al [16] who reported higher concentrations of minerals in parasites than their host species.…”

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“…The variation in secondary metabolites had been described by Urban et al [17] to be as a result of the transpiration rates of mistletoes being higher than that of the host plants. [9,15] However, the differences in phytochemicals in the wood of the host plant and the parasite at the interface could signify that they were two different plant species. More so, the differences in phytochemical contents in mistletoes from different host could also be in uenced by the environment the host plant faces, such as soil fertility.…”

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Mistletoe Contains Higher Secondary Metabolites Than the Host Plant at the Host-Parasite Interface: Insights From Tapinanthus Globiferus Collected In Enugu, Nigeria

Ajuziogu¹,

Agbo²,

Njokuocha³

et al. 2021

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Background: This study aims at evaluating the phytochemicals composition at the host-parasite interfaces of parasitic plant Tapinanthus globiferus (mistletoe) and four host plants. Wood tissues of the hosts and the parasite at the host-parasite interface were collected and analyzed to determine the presence secondary metabolites. Results: The result showed that flavonoids, saponins, and glycosides were present in the plants and parasite samples. The results revealed higher concentration of flavonoids (P < 0.05) in the parasite of C. acuminata (1190.33 ± 48.23 mgQE/g) and P. macrophylla (1482.55 ± 31.35 mgQE/g) than in the host plant. Saponins was significantly (P < 0.05) higher in the parasites as compared to their respective host. Conclusion: At the host-parasite interface, significantly higher phytochemicals in the wood portion of T. globiferus was observed as compared to the host plants wood; however, the variability in phytochemical content of T. globiferus is dependent on the host. Therefore, milestoe would be a better source of bioactive compounds with high medicinal values than their host plants if explored further.

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Mistletoe Contains Higher Secondary Metabolites Than the Host Plant at the Host-Parasite Interface: Insights From Tapinanthus Globiferus Collected In Enugu, Nigeria

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Njokuocha³

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“…Although the influence of parasite plant species on the performance of its hosts is well documented (i.e. Kim et al 2019;Lopez et al 2019;Mursidawati et al 2019), other biological and ecological aspects of these species still remain unexplored (Bardgett et al 2006). In general, most parasitic plant species are pollinated by insects and some vertebrates, and their main seed dispersers are birds and mammals (Bellot & Renner 2013;Lehn et al2015;Freitas et al 2017).…”

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Root parasitism by Scybalium fungiforme Schott & Endl. is not random among host species in seasonal tropical forest

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Though they comprise 1 % of plant species on the planet, plant parasites are poorly known. They have been considered a threat to cultivated plants and to the conservation of host species in natural areas. Due to the complex interactions they have with their hosts, understanding their biology is fundamental to the development of conservation strategies for both parasite species and their hosts. We sampled two populations of the root parasite Scybalium fungiforme (Balanophoraceae) in seasonal tropical forest fragments to identify its host species and their functional attributes. Among the hosts, Croton floribundus seems to be preferred (68 % of parasitized plants), while four liana species were complementary hosts (32 %). Host species preference differed sharply among fragments and seems to be related to the successional stage of these forests. The hosts C. floribundus and the four liana species are perennial, fast growing and have large vessels, all of which are attributes that enable high water and nutrient acquisition efficiency. Despite a lack of clear host specificity at the species level, functional convergence among parasitized species suggests that host specificity is mediated by functional traits.

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“…Mistletoes are hemi-parasitic parasitic owering plants found attached to the branches of other plants [1]. They are known as complementary and alternative medicine in the treatment and management of various diseases around the world [2][3][4][5]. The biological activities of mistletoe rely on the presence of secondary metabolites [6].…”

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Preliminary Phytochemical and Physicochemical Analysis of Selected Mistletoes from Ethiopia

Yirgu

Mekonnen

2020

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Objectives: Mistletoes have benefits for the treatment of human and animal health ailments. This study investigated the physicochemical and phytochemical constituents of Englerina woodfordioides, Phragmanthera regularis, Tapinanthus globiferus, and Viscum tuberculatum from central Ethiopia. Results: The four plant species collected from 11 host trees grown in six distinct locations revealed the presence of alkaloids, phenols, saponins, cardiac glycosides, steroids, terpenoids, tannins, quinines, and coumarins. In contrast, no flavonoids, anthraquinones and phlobatannins were detected. The total ash value of E. woodfordiodes and P. regularis ranges from 6.04 to 13.23% and 5.62 to 15.22%, respectively. Comparable total ash content was found in T. globiferus and V. tuberculatum. However, no significant difference was obtained in the mean percent moisture content of the study species.

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Proximate and mineral components of Viscum album var. coloratum grown on eight different host tree species

Cited by 9 publications

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Mistletoe Contains Higher Secondary Metabolites Than the Host Plant at the Host-Parasite Interface: Insights From Tapinanthus Globiferus Collected In Enugu, Nigeria

Mistletoe Contains Higher Secondary Metabolites Than the Host Plant at the Host-Parasite Interface: Insights From Tapinanthus Globiferus Collected In Enugu, Nigeria

Root parasitism by Scybalium fungiforme Schott & Endl. is not random among host species in seasonal tropical forest

Preliminary Phytochemical and Physicochemical Analysis of Selected Mistletoes from Ethiopia

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