scholarly journals Evaluation of species inter-relations and soil conditions in Arnica montana L. habitats: a step towards active protection of endangered and high-valued medicinal plant species in NE Poland

2018 ◽  
Vol 87 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Piotr Sugier ◽  
Aleksander Kołos ◽  
Dan Wołkowycki ◽  
Danuta Sugier ◽  
Andrzej Plak ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
Strong Acid ◽  
Climatic Conditions ◽  
Population Characteristics ◽  
Medicinal Plant Species ◽  
Soil Conditions ◽  
Arnica Montana ◽  
Active Protection ◽  
Forest Habitats

<em>Arnica montana</em> L. is a critically endangered and highly valued medicinal plant species in Europe. We show the inter-relationships between arnica and accompanying plant species, as well as soil factors, that promote the persistence of the studied forest arnica populations in terms of active protection of this species in the northeast region of Europe. The population characteristics and plant species composition were assessed during a field study. Additionally, soil samples were taken and analyzed to assess variation in soil conditions in the habitats of arnica populations. Correlations between population characteristics and soil properties were highlighted. The forest habitats of arnica presented in this study differ from those described in other European mountain and submountain areas. The sandy and very poor soils are characterized by a very low content of macro- and microelements, and a strong acid reaction. The positive correlation between population characteristics and Ca and K indicates an important role of these macroelements in flower head production. Acidity, K, Ca, the sum of exchangeable bases, and base saturation play crucial roles in the persistence of arnica populations in pine forests. The level of acidity and its consequences result from soil-forming processes and climatic conditions rather than air pollution. When planning active protection scenarios, special attention should be paid to the frequency and cover of <em>Vaccinium myrtillus</em>, which can act as a competitor in forest habitats. Assessment of soil conditions that favor the persistence of the studied arnica populations and species relationships is important for improving knowledge of the ecology of the species and for the active protection of endangered plant species.

scholarly journals Micropropagation, seed propagation and germplasm bank of Mandevilla velutina (Mart.) Woodson

2007 ◽  
Vol 64 (3) ◽  
pp. 263-268 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ronaldo Biondo ◽  
Ana Valéria Souza ◽  
Bianca Waléria Bertoni ◽  
Andreimar Martins Soares ◽  
Suzelei Castro França ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
In Vitro Propagation ◽  
Nodal Segments ◽  
Medicinal Plant Species ◽  
Soil Conditions ◽  
Ms Medium ◽  
Germplasm Bank ◽  
Seed Propagation

Mandevilla velutina (Mart.) Woodson (Apocynaceae) is a medicinal plant species with antivenom properties, native from Brazilian Savanna regions (Cerrado), which due to overexploitation and habitat deforestation is in danger of extinction. As an initiative for conserving this endangered but economically important plant species, a micropropagation protocol was developed and genotypes were stored in the Germplasm Bank "Cerrado In vitro". For the in vitro propagation of M. velutina, nodal segments were inoculated on Murashige and Skoog (MS) medium supplemented with different concentrations of BA, Zeatin, 2ip, DTT and TDZ. Best multiplication ratio was achieved when to the medium 0.44 µM BA, ranging 1: 6.7, were added. Plantlets cultured on MS/2 medium supplemented with 26.85 µM NAA rooted successfully (50.5%). Although rooted and un-rooted plantlets acclimatized to soil conditions, great losses were observed within un-rooted plantlets, while the rooted presented 100 % survival. It was possible to maintain 43% of the M. velutina germplasm under healthy conditions for six months, with no subcultures, using the MS medium supplemented with 2% sucrose, 13.8 mM spermidine, 2% sorbitol and 2% dextrose.

scholarly journals Propagation and Introduction ofArnica montanaL. into Cultivation: A Step to Reduce the Pressure on Endangered and High-Valued Medicinal Plant Species

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Danuta Sugier ◽  
Piotr Sugier ◽  
Urszula Gawlik-Dziki
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
Reproductive Traits ◽  
Species Traits ◽  
Climatic Conditions ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Medicinal Plant Species ◽  
Plant Propagation ◽  
Reproduction Mode ◽  
The Impact

Arnica montana(L.) is an endangered and endemic medicinal plant species in Europe. The pressure on natural sources of this plant is alleviated by a suitable use of arnica resources in the European region and introduction into cultivation. The objective of this study was to describe the impact of different ways of plant propagation and introduction on the growth and reproduction mode of this species. During the six consecutive years of the field experiment, the vegetative and reproductive traits were monitored, and survival time was assessed. The particular ways of arnica plant propagation and introduction determined all the intrinsic species traits and plant survival. The values of the characteristics studied indicated good acclimatization of the arnica ecotype to the climatic conditions of eastern Poland. Practical implications from the data presented here include the possibility of using the presented modes of arnica propagation and introduction in the short- and long-term perspective of arnica cultivation, which can give a possibility of better adjustment of raw material production.

scholarly journals Dormancy break in seeds of "quina" (Strychnos pseudoquina A. St.-Hil.)

2011 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 507-511 ◽  
Author(s):  
J.M. Vasconcelos ◽  
M.A. Rodrigues ◽  
S.C. Vasconcelos Filho ◽  
J.F. Sales ◽  
F.G. Silva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sulfuric Acid ◽  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Gibberellic Acid ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
Germination Percentage ◽  
Boiling Water ◽  
Medicinal Plant Species ◽  
Distilled Water ◽  
Brazilian Cerrado ◽  
Germination Speed

"Quina" (Strychnos pseudoquina A. St. Hil) is a medicinal plant species from the Brazilian Cerrado. As its seeds show dormancy, they were subjected to the treatments pre-cooling at 5ºC during 7 days, pre-heating at 40ºC during 7 days, pre-soaking in sulfuric acid PA during 5 and 15 min, pre-soaking in boiling water during 5 and 15 min, pre-soaking in 100 and 200 ppm gibberellic acid during 48 h, pre-soaking in distilled water during 24 and 48 h, and mechanical scarification to break dormancy. Counts were daily conducted from the 2nd day after the experiment implementation until the germination stabilization at the 65th day. The germination speed index (GSI) and the germination percentage were evaluated. Germination rates above 96% were reached in seeds pre-soaked in water during 48 h and substrate moistened with water or KNO3.

scholarly journals Alteration in Biochemical Constituents and Nutrients Partitioning of Asparagus Racemosus in Response to Elevated Atmospheric CO2 Concentration

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rupali Sharma ◽  
Hukum Singh
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Ascorbic Acid ◽  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
Medicinal Plant Species ◽  
Future Climate Change ◽  
Asparagus Racemosus ◽  
Total Sugars ◽  
Biochemical Constituents ◽  
Endangered Medicinal Plant

Abstract Human-induced CO2 emissions since the preindustrial era have accumulated CO2 in the atmosphere which has influenced the plant structure and function including bio-chemical constituents of the plant system. The Himalayan vegetation has been predicted to be more vulnerable and sensitive to climate change. However, it is still not well documented that how atmospheric CO2 concentration will change the biochemical constituents considering nutrients status of Himalayan endangered plants in future climate change. Hence, we examined the impacts of elevated CO2 concentrations (ambient- ~ 400, 600, and 800 µmol CO2 mol− 1) on biochemical constituents (chlorophyll, carotenoids, ascorbic acid, protein, and total sugars and carbon partitioning) and nutrients response (potassium, phosphorus, and magnesium) in leaf, stem and root tissue of Asparagus racemosus Willd. (an endangered medicinal plant species of Himalayas). The results showed that the elevated CO2 concentration significantly (p ≤ 0.05) enhanced the chlorophyll, protein, total sugars, and carbon accumulation conversely diminished ascorbic acid in leaf tissues. The nutrients accumulation especially potassium and magnesium were significantly (p ≤ 0.05) improved while phosphorus accumulation suppressed under elevated CO2 concentration. Moreover, elevated CO2 notably altered protein, sugars, carbon, and nutrients partitioning in plant tissues viz. leaf, stem, and root of A. racemosus. The fate of rising atmospheric CO2 concentrations beyond 800 µmol CO2 mol− 1 will require much more study. Further studies are needed to understand the impacts of elevated CO2 concentration as well as a combination with other associated climatic variables on biochemical response particularly bioactive ingredients/health-promoting substances and nutrient profiling of this and other endangered medicinal plant species for improving livelihood support of the society.

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