State-of-the-art and Problems of Walnut Propagation Methods

At present budding and grafting are the most widely used approaches in the production of grafted walnut trees. Poor callus formation in walnut makes it difficult to propagate. Walnut propagation by cuttings is a method difficult to be realized. The presence of high concentration of phenolic compounds in its tissue and their oxidation, is the major reason of using micropropagation as a suitable method. The most commonly used technique is patch budding. Other used methods are bench grafting and hot callus. In the last years hot callus as a technique has been successfully used for propagation of walnut cultivars, but the height of the trees is not enough at the end of the season. A new walnut propagation method is called epicotyl grafting. All the methods of walnut propagation are discussed in the present paper.

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Kumquat (Fortunella margarita): A Good Alternative for the Ingestion of Nutrients and Bioactive Compounds

Proceedings ◽

10.3390/foods_2020-07590 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 70 (1) ◽

pp. 105

Author(s):

Clarice Silva e Souza ◽

Pamella Cristine Anunciação ◽

Ceres Mattos Della Lucia ◽

Rosana Gonçalves Rodrigues das Dôres ◽

Regina Célia Rodrigues de Miranda Milagres ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Phenolic Compounds ◽

Antioxidant Capacity ◽

Dietary Fiber ◽

Inductively Coupled Plasma ◽

Soluble Solids ◽

Emission Spectrometry ◽

Total Phenolic ◽

High Concentration ◽

Fruit Peel ◽

Total Dietary Fiber

Citrus fruit is preferred in the choice of consumers. Kumquat (F. margarita) is an unconventional citrus of increasing consumer interest because of its exotic flavor, and its functional potential that offers health benefits to consumers. It is a fruit traditionally consumed by whole fruit (peel and pulp), giving this fruit a distinctive flavor. For this reason, this study analyzed the physical, chemical, and nutritional characteristics of kumquat (peel and pulp). The physicochemical analysis was performed according to the Adolfo Lutz Institute. Analysis of moisture, ashes, macronutrients, and total dietary fiber was carried out according to AOAC. Minerals were analyzed by inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry. Vitamins C and E, carotenoids and flavonoids were analyzed by HPLC. Phenolic compounds (Folin-Ciocalteu) and antioxidant capacity (DPPH) were determined by spectrophotometry. The kumquat had low pH, soluble solids content and low caloric value. It was a source of dietary fiber, minerals (K, Ca, P, Mg) and carotenoids; the most expressive was α-carotene (661.81 μg 100 g−1). The ascorbic acid concentration was 2326.24 μg 100 g−1. α-tocopherol (569.00 μg 100 g−1) was the most expressive component of vitamin E. There was a presence of apigenin and eriodictyol. The fruit (peel and pulp) has a high concentration of total phenolic compounds (98.55 ± 1.93 mg GAE 100 g−1) and good antioxidant capacity (62%) was found. Kumquat is a good source of fiber and vitamin A, and due to its antioxidant capacity and the presence of other essential and beneficial nutrients for a diet, consumption of kumquat can be suggested to complement the diet. This fruit is a viable food alternative, and its consumption should be encouraged, contributing a source of income, sovereignty, and food security.

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Valorization of Sicanaodorifera (Vell.) Naudin Epicarp as a Source of Bioactive Compounds: Chemical Characterization and Evaluation of Its Bioactive Properties

Foods ◽

10.3390/foods10040700 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (4) ◽

pp. 700

Author(s):

Bianca R. Albuquerque ◽

Maria Inês Dias ◽

Carla Pereira ◽

Jovana Petrović ◽

Marina Soković ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Phenolic Compounds ◽

Bioactive Compounds ◽

Food Additives ◽

Chemical Characterization ◽

Dry Weight ◽

Bioactive Molecules ◽

High Concentration ◽

Minimal Inhibitory Concentrations ◽

Antibacterial And Antifungal Activities ◽

Antibacterial And Antifungal

Fruit bio-residues can be interesting for the recovery of bioactive molecules, such as phenolic compounds, tocopherols, vitamins, among others. These compounds can be targeted at the food industry and used for the development of functional foods or as food additives. In some cases, fruit epicarps are converted into by-products with non-commercial value, and generally, these fruit parts have a higher content in bioactive compounds than the fruit pulp. From this perspective, S. odorifera, a Brazilian fruit, has an inedible epicarp that could be explored to obtain biological compounds. Therefore, the aims of this study were to evaluate the chemical composition and the antioxidant, anti-proliferative, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial bioactivities of this by-product. S. odorifera epicarp showed a total of four organic acids, four phenolic compounds, highlighting the high concentration of anthocyanins (24 ± 1 mg/g dry weight (dw)) and high content of tocopherols (366 ± 2 mg/100 g dw). The hydroethanolic extract showed considerable antioxidant activity (EC50 values of 48.2 ± 0.5 and 27 ± 1 µg/mL for TBARS and OxHLIA assays, respectively), as also antibacterial and antifungal activities (minimal inhibitory concentrations (MICs) ≤ 2.2 mg/mL). The results obtained in this study suggest that Sicana odorifera epicarp represents a reliable option for the development of novel natural-based colorants with functional/bioactive proprieties.

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Antioxidant properties, quantification and stability of betalains from pitaya (Hylocereus undatus) peel

Ciência Rural ◽

10.1590/0103-8478cr20140548 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 45 (2) ◽

pp. 323-328 ◽

Cited By ~ 12

Author(s):

Fernanda Robert de Mello ◽

Claudia Bernardo ◽

Caroline Odebrecht Dias ◽

Luciano Gonzaga ◽

Edna Regina Amante ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Antioxidant Activity ◽

Phenolic Compounds ◽

Antioxidant Properties ◽

Raw Material ◽

High Concentration ◽

Natural Colorant ◽

Wide Ph Range ◽

Hylocereus Undatus ◽

Ph Range ◽

Promising Source

Pitaya peel can be used as a raw material for betalains extraction. The aim of this research was to quantify phenolic compounds, antioxidant activity and betalains on pitaya peel. Furthermore, evaluate the betalains stability against various pH conditions and exposure time of heating. The results showed that pitaya peel contains phenolic compounds and presented antioxidant activity. Moreover it showed high concentration of betalains (101.04mg equivalent to betanin. 100g-1) which were stable over a wide pH range (3.2 - 7.0) and were resistant to heating (100oC) up to 10 minutes at pH range from 3.7 to 5.5. Therefore, pitaya peel is a promising source of betalains which can be applied as a natural colorant for food.

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A Regeneration and Agrobacterium-mediated Transformation System for Genetically Diverse Chrysanthemum Cultivars

Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science ◽

10.21273/jashs.123.2.189 ◽

1998 ◽

Vol 123 (2) ◽

pp. 189-194 ◽

Cited By ~ 31

Author(s):

John M. Sherman ◽

James W. Moyer ◽

Margaret E. Daub

Keyword(s):

High Frequency ◽

Callus Formation ◽

Leaf Explants ◽

Shoot Elongation ◽

Neomycin Phosphotransferase ◽

Cut Flower ◽

Transformation System ◽

High Concentration ◽

Dendranthema Grandiflora ◽

Rooting Medium

An efficient, high-frequency regeneration and Agrobacterium-mediated transformation system was developed allowing the genetic engineering of three chrysanthemum (Dendranthema grandiflora Tzvelev) cultivars: the formerly recalcitrant and economically important cut-flower mum `Polaris' and two potted mums, `Hekla' and `Iridon'. The regeneration protocol used leaf explants on a sequence of media with four hormone regimes. Explants were first cultured on an embryogenesis-type medium containing a high concentration of 2,4-D, which promoted callus formation. Shoot primordia were induced by culture on medium lacking 2,4-D, followed by shoot elongation on a high-cytokinin plus gibberellic acid medium. Finally, elongated shoots were rooted on a low-auxin rooting medium. Transformed plants of the three cultivars were obtained following co-culture of leaf explants with A. tumefaciens strain EHA 105 harboring the plasmid pBI121 containing genes for neomycin phosphotransferase II (NPTII) and β-glucuronidase (GUS). Stable transformation of the three cultivars was verified via GUS assays and Southern analysis.

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ПЕРСПЕКТИВИ ЗАСТОСУВАННЯ ЧУБУШНИКА ЯК ЛІКАРСЬКОЇ РОСЛИНИ

Scientific Messenger of LNU of Veterinary Medicine and Biotechnology ◽

10.15421/nvlvet7029 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 18 (3(70)) ◽

pp. 123-128

Author(s):

V.D. Ishchenko ◽

S.V. Kostenko ◽

V.M. Kostenko ◽

Y.V. Tymoshyk

Keyword(s):

Veterinary Medicine ◽

Phenolic Compounds ◽

Metabolic Regulation ◽

Reagent Solution ◽

High Concentration ◽

Natural Origin ◽

Basic Action ◽

Veterinary Practice ◽

The Impact

Medicinal plants are insufficiently studied and almost endless. The use of phytomedication enables reduce the impact of xenobiotics on animals organism through the natural origin of active compounds and associated and auxiliary substances smoothing the basic action and prevent the manifestation of side effects. One of such plants the possibility of using in veterinary practice is still insufficiently studied is mock–orange. Considering on the important role of phenolic compounds in the metabolic regulation of plant and diversity of impact of these substances on organism of animals and humans, in leaves of mock–oranges different cultivar was identified the content of phenolic secondary metabolites to identify the prospects for their further using in veterinary medicine. The qualitative reaction with the Wilson reagent, solution of iron (III) chloride and by cyanidin reaction in extracts from mock–orange leaves was established the presence of phenolic compounds. Further phytochemical investigations established that the content of phenols in the investigated extracts is between 33.0 ± 0.48 to 107.1 ± 0.91 mg/g (in Philadelphus L. 'Avalanche'). The content of flavonoids in alcohol extracts from leaves of different species of mock–oranges varies from 5.3 ± 0.41 to 10.6 ± 0.41 mg/g. Greatest quantity of flavonoids at relatively of low content of phenols contained in the preparation from leaves of Philadelphus coronaries 'Nana '(mock–orange dwarf), the use of which, along with Philadelphus L. 'Avalanche' can be perspective in medical and veterinary practice, considering on the high concentration of phenols and flavonoids and coumarins in these mock–oranges breed.

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Temporal Variation in Leachate Composition of A Newly Constructed Landfill Site in Lahore in Context To Human and Environmental Risks

10.21203/rs.3.rs-587592/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Mahsoon Ashraf ◽

Muhammad Zeshan ◽

Sadia Hafeez ◽

Rahib Hussain ◽

Abdul Qadir ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Trace Elements ◽

Phenolic Compounds ◽

Temporal Variation ◽

Quality Standard ◽

Landfill Site ◽

High Concentration ◽

Oil And Grease ◽

Temporal Study ◽

One Year ◽

Leachate Composition

Abstract The present study was aimed to explore the seasonal and temporal variation in the extent and sources of physiochemical and trace elements in the Lakhodair solid waste Landfill site in Lahore, Pakistan. For the seasonal and temporal study of leachates, systematic composite samples were collected monthly (for one year) and analyzed for physiochemical and trace elements. The concentration of TDS, TSS, COD, NH3-N, BOD5, sulfate, sulfides, phenolic compounds, oil and grease were higher than the National Environmental Quality standard (NEQs). The trace elements, namely Mn (1.7 mg/L), and Cd (0.05 mg/L), while in a few samples Fe (14 mg/L), Ni (1.6 mg/L), and Zn (6.7 mg/L) were higher than the NEQs. In Lakhodair leachates, TDS, COD, NH3-N, BOD5, sulfides, and Cl have a high concentration coefficient (i.e., CC 3 to > 6), which may cause considerable to high contamination, while remaining parameters may cause low to moderate contamination (CC 1 to ≤ 3). The lower BOD5/COD ratio (< 0.1) in the Spring and Autumn seasons, represents the active methanogenesis and anaerobic activities in the Lakhodair landfill site. The anaerobic and methanogenesis enhance the redox reaction as a result CO2 is emitted and alternatively increases pH, TDS, COD, Cl, BOD5, NH3-N, sulfides, phenolic compounds in leachates. However, the lower concentration of some trace elements may be because of an anaerobic process that may immobilize the trace elements. It is presumed that the trace elements in the Lakhodair landfill may be in a metastable state, which is not easy to leach out. It’s hereby recommended that Leachate produced in the Lakhodair landfill site need to handle carefully so as to limit the environmental and health implication.

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Biodegradation of Phenol

Biotechnology ◽

10.4018/978-1-5225-8903-7.ch045 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 1149-1165

Author(s):

Vinod K. Dhatwalia ◽

Manisha Nanda

Keyword(s):

Phenolic Compounds ◽

Organic Compounds ◽

Organic Pollutant ◽

High Concentration ◽

Plant Materials ◽

Metabolic Intermediates ◽

Mechanism Of Degradation ◽

Phenolic Substances ◽

Hazardous Pollutants ◽

Microbial Catalysts

Aromatic compounds are widely distributed in nature. Free phenols are frequently liberated as metabolic intermediates during the degradation of plant materials. In recent years the natural supply of phenolic substances has been greatly increased due to the release of industrial byproducts into the environment. Phenolic compounds are hazardous pollutants that are toxic at relatively low concentration. Effluents from petrochemical, textile and coal industries contain phenolic compounds in very high concentration; therefore there is a necessity to remove phenolic compounds from the environment. Microorganisms capable of degrading phenol are common and include both aerobes and anaerobes. The use of microbial catalysts in the biodegradation of organic compounds has advanced significantly during the past three decades. The efficiency of biodegradation of organic compounds is influenced by the type of the organic pollutant, the nature of the organism, the enzyme involved, the mechanism of degradation and the nature of the influencing factors.

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Callus Induction in Baru (Dipteryx alata Vog.) Explants

Notulae Botanicae Horti Agrobotanici Cluj-Napoca ◽

10.15835/nbha47111366 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 47 (2) ◽

pp. 538-543

Author(s):

Rodrigo Kelson S. REZENDE ◽

Ana Maria N. SCOTON ◽

Maílson V. JESUS ◽

Zeva V. PEREIRA ◽

Fernanda PINTO

Keyword(s):

Ascorbic Acid ◽

Callus Induction ◽

Callus Formation ◽

Leaf Explants ◽

Naphthalene Acetic Acid ◽

Ms Medium ◽

Alternative Technique ◽

Propagation Methods ◽

Dipteryx Alata

Baru (Dipteryx alata Vog.) is a species with great economic and environmental potential; it has popular acceptance, besides being a very productive species. Alternative propagation methods are important for species maintenance and exploration. Thus, micropropagation emerged as an alternative technique, providing genetic stability and the production of a large number of seedlings. The aim of the present investigation was to develop a callus induction protocol for in vitro baru explants. The tested explants were nodal, internodal and foliar segments. The explants were disinfected for 30 seconds in 70% alcohol (v/v) and 2 minutes in sodium hypochlorite (1.25% active chlorine). This was followed by triple washing. The inoculation was carried out in test tubes containing 15 mL MS medium (30 g L-1 sucrose, 6 g L-1 agar and 100 mg L-1 ascorbic acid) supplemented with 2.0 mg L-1 naphthalene acetic acid (NAA). The solution also contained 0.0, 2.5 or 5.0 mg L-1 of 6-benzylaminopurine (BAP) with the pH adjusted to 5.8. In the incubation phase, the explants were cultured for seven days in the dark and then subjected to a photoperiod of 16 hours (43 µmol m-2 s-1) at 25 ± 2 °C. The treatments were studied with 2.5, 5.0, 7.5 or 10.0 mg L-1 BAP additions to the MS. Callus formation, contamination and oxidation evaluations were undertaken. The results obtained when using 2.0 mg L-1 NAA concluded that such a treatment should be used to induce callogenesis from nodal explants, while for the tested baru leaf explants, the best results for callus formation were given by the combination of 2.0 mg L-1 NAA with 2.5 mg L-1 of BAP to.

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Anti-Legionella Activity of Essential Oil of Satureja cuneifolia

Natural Product Communications ◽

10.1177/1934578x1400900534 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 9 (5) ◽

pp. 1934578X1400900

Author(s):

Valerija Dunkić ◽

Antonija Mikrut ◽

Nada Bezić

Keyword(s):

Phenolic Compounds ◽

Essential Oil ◽

Vitro Activity ◽

In Vitro Activity ◽

High Concentration ◽

Different Sources

The essential oil of Satureja cuneifolia Ten. was characterized by a high concentration of the phenolic compounds carvacrol (21.3%) and thymol (9.2%). The in vitro activity of the essential oil against Legionela pneumophila serogroups (SG) 1 and 2-15 and Legionella spp. from different sources, using micro-dilution, showed that L. pneumofila is sensitive to the oil, with MICs ranging from 0.12 to 0.5%, v/v, and a MBC at 0.5 to 1%, v/v. The essential oil of S. cuneifolia was effective in the reduction of Legionellosis infections.

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LC-ESI-QTOF/MS Characterization of Phenolic Compounds from Medicinal Plants (Hops and Juniper Berries) and Their Antioxidant Activity

Foods ◽

10.3390/foods9010007 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 9 (1) ◽

pp. 7 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Jiafei Tang ◽

Frank R. Dunshea ◽

Hafiz A. R. Suleria

Keyword(s):

Antioxidant Activity ◽

Phenolic Compounds ◽

Medicinal Plants ◽

Antioxidant Capacity ◽

Phenolic Acids ◽

Phenolic Content ◽

Total Phenolic ◽

High Concentration ◽

Antioxidant Power ◽

Pharmaceutical Industries

Hops (Humulus lupulus L.) and juniper berries (Juniperus communis L.) are two important medicinal plants widely used in the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries due to their strong antioxidant capacity, which is attributed to the presence of polyphenols. The present study is conducted to comprehensively characterize polyphenols from hops and juniper berries using liquid chromatography coupled with electrospray-ionization quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry (LC-ESI-QTOF/MS) to assess their antioxidant capacity. For polyphenol estimation, total phenolic content, flavonoids and tannins were measured, while for antioxidant capacity, three different antioxidant assays including the 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) antioxidant assay, the 2,2-azino-bis-3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid (ABTS) radical cation decolorization assay and the ferric reducing-antioxidant power (FRAP) assay were used. Hops presented the higher phenolic content (23.11 ± 0.03 mg/g dw) which corresponded to its strong antioxidant activity as compared to the juniper berries. Using LC-ESI-QTOF/MS, a total of 148 phenolic compounds were tentatively identified in juniper and hops, among which phenolic acids (including hydroxybenzoic acids, hydroxycinnamic acids and hydroxyphenylpropanoic acids) and flavonoids (mainly anthocyanins, flavones, flavonols, and isoflavonoids) were the main polyphenols, which may contribute to their antioxidant capacity. Furthermore, the HPLC quantitative analysis showed that both samples had a high concentration of phenolic acids and flavonoids. In the HPLC quantification, the predominant phenolic acids in hops and juniper berries were chlorogenic acid (16.48 ± 0.03 mg/g dw) and protocatechuic acid (11.46 ± 0.03 mg/g dw), respectively. The obtained results highlight the importance of hops and juniper berries as a rich source of functional ingredients in different food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries.

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