灰树花提取物清除氧自由基的研究

采用化学发光法比较了灰树花各提取物对超氧阴离子自由基、羟基自由基的清除效果。研究结果表明,灰树花子实体和菌丝体的提取物对羟基自由基均有很好的清除作用,灰树花菌丝体水提物(GFME)、灰树花子实体水提物(GFE)、灰树花子实体水提多糖(GFP)、灰树花子实体碱提多糖(GFAP)清除羟基自由基的IC50均小于1.0 mg/mL,其他提取物清除羟基自由基的IC50也均小于3.0 mg/mL。而对超氧阴离子自由基仅GFME、GFMP、GFE有清除作用,其他的提取物清除作用很弱。     

甘草根茎乙醇提取物抗菌活性研究

本实验采用琼脂扩散法和微量肉汤稀释法,研究了甘草根茎乙醇提取物对5种细菌(表皮葡萄球菌、金黄色葡萄球菌、枯草芽孢杆菌、大肠杆菌和绿脓杆菌)和2种真菌(白色念珠菌和黑曲霉)的抗菌活性。结果表明,甘草根茎乙醇提取物对革兰氏阳性菌非常敏感,而对革兰氏阴性菌和真菌不敏感,80%乙醇提取物对革兰氏阳性菌的MIC范围为0.156～0.312 mg·mL^-1,而10%乙醇提取物对革兰氏阳性菌的MIC范围为0.625～1.250 mg·mL^-1,表明甘草根茎抗菌活性成分在高浓度乙醇中溶解度较大,为临床上应用甘草根茎醇提物作为抗菌制剂提供了科学依据。     

两种相手蟹对不同红树植物叶片取食的偏好性

大型底栖动物是红树林生态系统中重要的消费者,在红树林的营养物质转化和能量传递过程中具有重要作用。通过设置室内模拟饲喂实验,研究了华南沿海红树林大型底栖动物的常见种--无齿相手蟹(Sesarma dehaani)和双齿相手蟹(S.bidens)对外来红树植物无瓣海桑(Sonneratia apetala)和乡土红树植物秋茄(Kandelia obovata)、桐花树(Aegiceras corniculatum)凋落叶片的取食特性。结果表明,随着淋溶作用的进行,各树种叶片中单宁含量和C/N均逐渐降低,两个数值的变化幅度以秋茄叶片最大,分别达(45.85±7.74)g·kg-1和11.24%,无瓣海桑为(45.15±11.14)g·kg-1和2.43%,桐花树则为(18.75±15.15)g·kg-1和-1.36%。随着叶片中单宁含量和C/N的降低,两种相手蟹的取食量相应地呈逐渐上升的趋势,双齿相手蟹从3.097g到10.079g和无齿相手蟹则从2.480g到8.723g。两种相手蟹种间的取食特性差异不显著(P0.05),但对不同树种的取食上却存在显著差异,其中对桐花树的取食偏好性显著差于无瓣海桑和秋茄(P0.01),这主要与桐花树叶片的高单宁含量和低营养价值有关。研究结论说明大面积引种外来物种无瓣海桑将可能对华南沿海红树林生态系统的食物链结构产生潜在影响,并为红树林的生态恢复和科学造林提供了参考。     

Genetic Identity of Populus tremuloides Litter Influences Decomposition and Nutrient Release in a Mixed Forest Stand

Recent research has shown that genetic variation can directly impact community and ecosystem level processes. Populus tremuloides (trembling aspen) is an extremely widespread and genetically diverse tree species important to many North American forest ecosystems. Using leaf litter from five genotypes grown in a common garden under two nutrient treatments, we tracked litter decomposition in a natural aspen stand for 1 year. Here we show that aspen leaf litter decomposes and releases carbon, nitrogen, and sulfur in relation to its genetic identity. In a secondary experiment, we show that the genetic diversity of aspen litter mixtures can influence decomposition, however weakly so. Overall, nutrient treatments influenced leaf litter decomposition the most, followed by genetic identity, and then by genetic diversity (if at all in some cases). In this widespread, genetically diverse, and dominant species, genetic variation within a single species is important to ecosystem functioning. The relatively weak effect of genetic diversity on the processes measured here does not preclude its importance to ecosystem functioning, but does suggest that genetic identity and composition are more important than genetic diversity per se.     

The role of salicylic acid and carrot embryogenic callus extracts in somatic embryogenesis of naked oat (Avena nuda)

Enhanced somatic embryogenesis and plant regeneration have been obtained using young leaf bases of naked oat (Avena nuda) as explants by including salicylic acid (SA) and carrot embryogenic callus extracts (CECE) in media. A 5- and 4-fold improvement was achieved in somatic embryogenesis and plant regeneration on the corresponding media supplemented with 0.5 mM SA and CECE as compared to control, respectively. Some physiological and biochemical changes were assayed in both embryogenic callus (EC) and non-embryogenic callus (NEC). The results indicated that superoxide dismutase activity was stimulated and catalases and ascorbate peroxidase activities were inhibited, while the O₂ ^- (superoxide anion) content was reduced and the hydrogen peroxide level was promoted in EC compared with NEC. Reduced malondialdehyde content and relative electrolyte leakage were also detected in EC.     

长双歧杆菌TTF菌株增强机体免疫活性研究

通过长双岐杆菌TTF活菌、菌体破碎物和发酵上清液3种处理物灌胃正常小鼠和免疫功能低下小鼠试验发现,长双歧杆菌TTF的3种受试物对环磷酰胺（Cy）造成的免疫功能低下小鼠模型（IDMM）3项免疫指标均有显著（P〈0．05）或极显著（P〈0．01）影响,且在本试验选取的3个剂量范围内基本呈量效关系。B．longum TTF的3种受试物对IDMM的非特异性免疫功能的影响普遍大于对小鼠的细胞免疫和体液免疫的影响;对正常小鼠免疫功能影响的水平低于其对IDMM各项免疫指标的影响,且无论活菌、菌体破碎物、发酵上清液均不会改变小鼠自身正常的免疫功能。急性毒性试验表明,B．longum,TTF3种处理物对健康小鼠无急性毒性。就3种处理物来讲,发酵上清液组的效果高于菌体破碎物和活菌。     

Integrated antiherbivore, antidesiccant and ultraviolet screening properties of creosotebush resin

The surface leaf resin of creosotebush, Larrea spp. (Zygophyllaceae) exhibits antiherbivore, antidesiccant and UV screening properties. Composed mainly of monomeric phenolic aglycones, the resin absorbs most radiation of wavelength shorter than 410 nm, reduces the rate of evaporative water loss across cellulose membrane and exhibits tannin-like protein-complexing and digestibility-reducing properties. Leaf-chewing insects prefer mature leaves which have a lower resin content than young leaves. A phenoloxidaes system present in the leaves probably enhances the digestibility-reducing action of resin on in vitro proteolysis and growth-rates of Astroma quadrilobatum (Orthoptera: Proscopiidae) are negatively correlated with resin-phenoloxidase activity as measured by macerated leaf oxygen demand. Non-ideal behaviour of the resin is suggestive of cooperative action between components.     

Enhanced Phenolic Diterpenes Antioxidant Levels Through Non-transgenic Approaches

Plant-derived antioxidants are essential in our diet, and antioxidant composition is a key determinant of the quality of plant extracts of interest to the pharmaceutical and food industries. By using carnosic acid as an example of a key antioxidant constituent of rosemary and sage extracts, we discuss the importance of studying non-transgenic approaches to enhancing antioxidant levels in plants and improving the antioxidant composition of plant extracts. In contrast to other terpenoids or phenolic compounds, carnosic acid has only been found in some Labiatae species, such as rosemary and sage. Carnosic acid has medicinal properties; it is a potent antioxidant and protects skin cells against UV-A radiation and cancer. Furthermore, it has been used as a preservative in food and non-food products, displaying important antimicrobial effects. However, the key steps involved in its biosynthesis remain largely unknown, and thus non-transgenic approaches are required to increase its level in plant extracts. Dried rosemary or sage leaves can contain between 0.1% and 7% carnosic acid, depending on the species and variety, but also on plant growth conditions, sample treatment and mode of extract preparation. Furthermore, leaf age, salinity and ionic interactions can also have a significant effect on biosynthesis and therefore have a strong impact on the total antioxidant potential of rosemary and sage extracts. Non-transgenic approaches, used in these or other species, can significantly increase antioxidant levels and therefore provide very significant improvements in the quality of several botanical extracts used in industry, and can be applied as either an alternative or a complement to transgenic approaches.

Enhanced Phenolic Diterpenes Antioxidant Levels Through Non-transgenic Approaches

All authors

T. Tounekti &; S. Munné-Bosch

https://doi.org/10.1080/07352689.2012.696457

Published online:

26 October 2012

FIG. 1 Chemical structure of synthetic and natural plant-derived antioxidants. Note that the hydroxyl groups in the ortho-position at C₁₁ and C₁₂ of the carnosic acid molecule provide high antioxidant properties (color figure available online).     

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Responses of Tribolium castaneum to olfactory cues from cotton seeds,the fungi associated with cotton seeds,and cereals     

Faheem Ahmad  Gregory J. Daglish  Andrew W. Ridley  Gimme H. Walter 《Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata》2012,145(3):272-281

We tested, in an olfactometer, whether or not Tribolium castaneum Herbst (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) responds preferentially to the volatiles that emanate from the fungi associated with cotton [Gossypium hirsutum L. (Malvaceae)] seed over those that emanate from cereals, because cereals are usually portrayed as the primary resources of these beetles. Pairwise comparisons were conducted between cotton seed, wheat (Triticum aestivum L.), and sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] (both Poaceae); volatiles were tested from intact seeds and from both water and ethanol extracts. The results demonstrate that T. castaneum is attracted more strongly to cotton seeds with its lint contaminated with fungi, than to the conventional resources of this species (i.e., wheat and sorghum). Further tests prove that it is the fungus on the lint that produces the active volatiles, because the beetles did not respond to sterilized cotton lint (i.e., without the fungi typically associated with it when cotton seed is stored). Tests with five fungal cultures (each representing an unidentified species that was isolated from the field‐collected cotton lint) were variable across the cultures, with only one of them being significantly attractive to the beetles. The others were not attractive and one may even have repulsed the beetles. The results are consistent with the beetles having a strong ecological association with fungi and suggest it would be worth investigating the ecology of T. castaneum from this perspective.     

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Comparative phytochemical analysis and antibacterial efficacy of in vitro and in vivo extracts from East Indian sandalwood tree (Santalum album L.)     

B.B. Misra  S. Dey 《Letters in applied microbiology》2012,55(6):476-486

     

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Responses of Tribolium castaneum to olfactory cues from cotton seeds,the fungi associated with cotton seeds,and cereals

We tested, in an olfactometer, whether or not Tribolium castaneum Herbst (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) responds preferentially to the volatiles that emanate from the fungi associated with cotton [Gossypium hirsutum L. (Malvaceae)] seed over those that emanate from cereals, because cereals are usually portrayed as the primary resources of these beetles. Pairwise comparisons were conducted between cotton seed, wheat (Triticum aestivum L.), and sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] (both Poaceae); volatiles were tested from intact seeds and from both water and ethanol extracts. The results demonstrate that T. castaneum is attracted more strongly to cotton seeds with its lint contaminated with fungi, than to the conventional resources of this species (i.e., wheat and sorghum). Further tests prove that it is the fungus on the lint that produces the active volatiles, because the beetles did not respond to sterilized cotton lint (i.e., without the fungi typically associated with it when cotton seed is stored). Tests with five fungal cultures (each representing an unidentified species that was isolated from the field‐collected cotton lint) were variable across the cultures, with only one of them being significantly attractive to the beetles. The others were not attractive and one may even have repulsed the beetles. The results are consistent with the beetles having a strong ecological association with fungi and suggest it would be worth investigating the ecology of T. castaneum from this perspective.