Trace Element Determination in Medicinal Plant Samples by ED-XRF Analysis

Yelmate, Archana A.; Thonte, Sanjay S.; Satpute, K. L.

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“…However, the aqueous extract of Koraput leaves contained the highest percentage of Si, followed by K. Several substances discovered in soil samples from various places affected the plant sample's trace element composition. Differences in structure, soil type, cultivated area, plant age, environmental conditions, and irrigation methods are the primary causes of these variations in element concentrations (Yelmate et al, 2022). Si activates transcription factors in a complicated process connected with the plant defence system, increasing plant tolerance to biotic stress.…”

Section: Koraput Organic Soilmentioning

confidence: 99%

Evaluating biochemical and pharmacological properties of Curcuma longa L. grown organically in two locations of Odisha, India: In vitro study

Jyotirmayee,

Nayak,

Mohapatra

et al. 2023

IJERR

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Organic farmers use nitrogen-fixing cover crops, herbicides, and biological fertilizers derived chiefly from animal and plant wastes. Curcumin levels are higher in this turmeric variety than in other types with differing pharmacological effects. Growing concerns about the safety of chemical fertilizers have heightened the need to identify locally adapted microbial strains that can be employed as a growth-promoting inoculum. Although research on the microbial diversity of the soil in Kandhamal and Koraput, India, was published, there is still a lack of information about the microbial community of the turmeric that is indigenous to these regions. This research compares and contrasts organically grown turmeric's growth-promoting and antibacterial activities with normally developed turmeric. This is a preliminary study that focuses on the microbiota communities of the study region. In vitro results showed that these properties have been shown to positively affect the development and nutritional content of studied turmeric plants; hence, they are regarded as key plant growth promoters. Using conventional and organic soil, both Kandhamal and Koraput rhizome sample was planted. The aqueous and methanolic rhizome extracts from both soil conditions were extracted. The Agar well diffusion method examined the rhizome extract's antibacterial activity. Bacteria were isolated and characterized from the rhizosphere and conducted various biochemical experiments. When tested against nine human pathogenic microorganisms, rhizomes harvested with vermicompost showed significantly increased antibacterial activity. The rhizospheric bacteria isolated from the organic soil region also help promote plant growth and development and provide adequate nutrients for growth and development. In every single experiment, the organically produced rhizome yielded superior results. The present study concludes that organic turmeric showed better and more effective results in increasing nutrient content, antibacterial activity and yield. Potential field applications necessitate more study into these rhizobacteria's molecular and functional characterization. Future improvements to biocontrol methods may come from studies examining the viability of deploying integrative, long-term bio-formulations in the field. The present research can potentially be used to investigate antibiotic synthesis by microbial communities in turmeric soil.

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Section: Koraput Organic Soilmentioning

confidence: 99%