Soil physicochemical properties associated with the yield and phytochemical composition of the edible halophyte Crithmum maritimum

Martins-Noguerol, Raquel; Matías, Luis; Pérez-Ramos, Ignacio Manuel; Moreira, Xoaquín; Francisco, Marta; Pedroche, Justo; DeAndrés-Gil, Cristina; Gutierrez, Eduardo de A.; Salas, Joaquı́n J.; Moreno‐Pérez, Antonio J.; Davy, A. J.; Vallés, Sara Muñoz; Figueroa, M.E.; Cambrollé, Jesús

doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.161806

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“…Concerning soil physicochemical features associated with phytochemical components of the studied halophytes, lower concentrations of soil sulfates, total phosphorous and calcium induce a greater accumulation of total phenols and flavonoids in the studied halophytes. This finding was consistent with many authors (Lea et al, 2007;Martins-Noguerol et al, 2023;Stewart et al, 2001), who revealed the negative correlations between phenols and flavonoids yields and soil nutrients. Moreover, tannins content is triggered by increasing soil bicarbonates, total nitrogen and potassium.…”

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confidence: 93%

“…Moreover, tannins content is triggered by increasing soil bicarbonates, total nitrogen and potassium. Based on carbon nutrient-balance, the total phenols should rise in nutrient poor soils and decrease in nutrient-rich soils, which was in agreement with our results (Martins-Noguerol et al, 2023). Therefore, nutrient limitation (particularly organic matter, nitrogen, and phosphorous) and coarse-textured saline soils in the current coastal study area induce a high yield of total phenols and flavonoids in the studied halophytes.…”

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confidence: 89%

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Habitat preference, phytochemical constituents and biological potency of four Egyptian Mediterranean halophytes

Abdelaal,

Moustafa,

Alattar

et al. 2024

Catrina: The International Journal of Environmental Sciences

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In the current study, the soil characteristics, secondary metabolites, and biological activity (antioxidant, antibacterial, and anticancer activities) of four Mediterranean halophytes (Atriplex halimus, Arthrocaulon macrostachyum, Limbarda crithmoides, and Tamarix nilotica) from Egypt were determined. The results showed that the studied halophytes favored soil with a coarse-sandy texture, slightly alkaline, and highly saline, with low contents of organic matter and macronutrients. A. macrostachyum showed the highest concentration of total phenols (181.75 mg GAE g -1 dry extract) and flavonoids (13.90 mg CE g -1 dry extract), while T. nilotica had the highest concentration of alkaloids (6.43 mg g -1 dry extract). Lower contents of soil sulfates, phosphorous, and calcium could induce a greater accumulation of total phenols and flavonoids in these halophytes. The extract of A. macrostachyum exhibited the highest scavenging activity against DPPH (IC 50 = 0.26 mg/ml) and ABTS (71.16% inhibition). The methanolic extracts of four halophytes exerted a pronounced effect against both Bacillus subtilis and Staphylococcus aureus, while extracts of A. macrostachyum and T. nilotica released an antibacterial effect against Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Moreover, A. macrostachyum extract exhibited moderate cytotoxicity against liver hepatocellular carcinoma (HePG2), mammary gland carcinoma (MCF-7), and prostate cancer (PC3). The findings of the current study recommend that the studied halophytes are candidates for green use as food or feed supplements or in various biological applications against antibiotic-resistant bacteria and human cancer cells.

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confidence: 89%

Habitat preference, phytochemical constituents and biological potency of four Egyptian Mediterranean halophytes

Abdelaal,

Moustafa,

Alattar

et al. 2024

Catrina: The International Journal of Environmental Sciences

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“…All indicators related to these processes can be selected as soil multifunctionality indicators (Byrnes et al, 2014). In this paper, soil BD and soil pH belong to soil physicochemical property (Martins‐Noguerol et al, 2023); soil TC, soil TN, and soil labile carbon belong to soil nutrient contents related to soil carbon/nitrogen mineralization (Martins‐Noguerol et al, 2023). Four enzyme activities (invertase, dehydrogenase, polyphenol oxidase, and urease) were involved in redox‐reactions related to soil microbial carbon and nitrogen metabolism (Emmerling et al, 2000).…”

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“…Soil multifunctionality refers to the ability of soil ecosystems to provide multiple functions simultaneously (Byrnes, 2017), which contain physicochemical processes, nutrient cycling processes, microbial metabolism processes, and so on (Qiu et al, 2021). All indicators related to these processes can be selected as soil multifunctionality indicators (Byrnes et al, 2014) nutrient contents related to soil carbon/nitrogen mineralization (Martins-Noguerol et al, 2023). Four enzyme activities (invertase, dehydrogenase, polyphenol oxidase, and urease) were involved in redox-reactions related to soil microbial carbon and nitrogen metabolism (Emmerling et al, 2000).…”

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Microbial diversity drives soil multifunctionality along reclamation chronosequence in an opencast coal mine

Xu,

Zhang,

et al. 2024

Land Degrad Dev

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Plantation reclamation can improve soil microbial diversity and soil multifunctionality in the reclaimed coal mine. However, with the reclamation years, how restoration of microbial communities promotes restoration of soil multifunctionality is not clear. Here, we investigated the microbial diversity and soil physicochemical properties and soil enzyme activities of different reclamation years in the reclaimed coal mine afforested with Chinese pine (Pinus tabuliformis). We chose six soil physicochemical properties (soil BD, pH, TC, TN, soil labile carbon [LC1], and [LC2]) pools and four soil enzyme activities (invertase, dehydrogenase, polyphenol oxidase, and urease) as soil multifunctionality indicators. Firstly, we compared the difference of soil microbial alpha diversity and soil physicochemical properties and soil enzyme activities of the different reclamation years and studied the changes of soil multifunctionality with the reclamation years. Secondly, the relationship between soil microbial diversity and soil multifunctionality was compared by fitting five different functions (logarithmic, linear, M‐M, power, and exponential). Thirdly, we analyzed the driving effects of soil microbial diversity on soil multifunctionality at different threshold levels. Finally, the important driving factors on soil multifunctionality were explored. The results confirmed there were significant differences in soil microbial alpha diversity of different reclamation years, and the later stage was significantly higher than the initial stage of reclamation. Soil multifunctionality increased significantly with the reclamation years, and the soil multifunctionality related to carbon and nitrogen cycle increased more significantly. Microbial communities have strong driving effects on soil multifunctionality. Bacterial diversity was positively correlated with soil carbon cycle and nitrogen cycle function and soil multifunctionality in a nonredundant fashion. Random forest and structural equation modeling analyses showed that bacterial diversity was the most important biotic factor. Reclamation years had indirect effects on soil multifunctionality by affecting microbial communities. Soil microbial diversity had strong driving effects on soil multifunctionality. The results provided empirical evidence that the protection of biodiversity is crucial for maintaining ecosystem functions in reclaimed coal mine ecosystem.

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“…The taste of the plant is similar to that of typical salad crops, which makes the plant widely used in the cuisine of different countries [ 13 ]. The leaves of C. maritimum L. have nutritional value, and the halophyte plant is popular as food in Western Europe, especially in Portugal and France [ 14 ]. The aerial parts of the plant are included as a salad ingredient in the Mediterranean diet in countries such as Spain, Greece, and Tunisia [ 13 , 15 ].…”

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confidence: 99%

Crithmum maritimum L.—Study on the Histochemical Localization of Essential Oil

Dzhoglova,

Ivanov,

Benbassat

et al. 2024

Plants

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Crithmum maritimum L. is a perennial halophyte plant that is a medicinal herb known by people from different cultures since ancient times. However, the therapeutic potential of this halophyte has not been completely investigated, and the scientific data on it are limited. The purpose of the present study was to estimate the chemical composition of the essential oil (EO) obtained from the aerial parts of Crithmum maritimum L. growing wild in Bulgaria, as well as the histolocalization of secretory structures for the synthesis and accumulation of volatile oils. The results obtained on the EO composition of Bulgarian Crithmum maritimum L. provide an opportunity to reveal potential future applications in various fields, such as medicine, pharmacy, agriculture, food, and the cosmetic industry. Gas chromatography with mass spectrometry was performed to assess the chemical profile of the isolated EO. The phenylpropanoid dillapiole was identified as the major compound in the EO, accounting for 34.09% of the total EO. Monoterpene hydrocarbons represented 62.07% of the total oil composition. γ-Terpinene, D-limonene, and β-pinene were the most abundant monoterpene hydrocarbons in the composition of the EO. In addition, histochemical localization of EO in the stem and leaves of Crithmum maritimum L. was carried out. The secretory structures were located in the cortical region of the stem and in the mesophyll tissues of the leaves in the form of secretory ducts. The performed histochemical analysis confirmed the lipophilic nature of the secretion from the duct cells. This is the first report related to the histolocalization and chemical composition of the EO from Bulgarian Crithmum maritimum L. Furthermore, our data indicate some potential possibilities for the evaluation of the therapeutic activity of the EO obtained from this plant species and outline its future applications as a therapeutic agent. Also, the EO from the studied halophyte plant has prominent potential to be used as a biopesticide, which is an environmentally friendly option compared to standard pesticides.

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Soil physicochemical properties associated with the yield and phytochemical composition of the edible halophyte Crithmum maritimum

Cited by 14 publications

References 76 publications

Habitat preference, phytochemical constituents and biological potency of four Egyptian Mediterranean halophytes

Habitat preference, phytochemical constituents and biological potency of four Egyptian Mediterranean halophytes

Microbial diversity drives soil multifunctionality along reclamation chronosequence in an opencast coal mine

Crithmum maritimum L.—Study on the Histochemical Localization of Essential Oil

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