Chemical and Morphological Inter‐ and Intrapopulation Variability in Natural Populations of Gentiana pneumonanthe L.

Inter‐ and intrapopulation variability in six natural populations of the rare species Gentiana pneumonanthe was examined based on morphological and chemical data. Population size and linear morphometric parameters differed significantly among populations, but without a clear connection to habitat conditions, i. e. water supply and light availability. Leaf shape varied from ovate to lanceolate in all populations, and one population was distinctive in having the largest number of leaves of transitional shape. HPLC analyses of six secondary metabolites were performed separately for belowground parts, and aboveground vegetative and reproductive parts of individual plants (6 populations ×7 individuals ×3 plant parts, n=126) in order to examine differences at the population and individual levels. Three secoiridoids (swertiamarin (SWM), sweroside (SWZ), and gentiopicrin (GP)), one xanthone (mangiferin (MGF)), and two flavones (isoorientin (IO) and isovitexin (IV)) were detected and quantified in the analyzed samples: sweroside dominated in the aboveground reproductive part, mangiferin in the aboveground vegetative part, and gentiopicrin in the belowground part. At the population level, differences in contents of the analyzed chemicals among populations were significant only for a few metabolites. At the individual level, a pronounced organ‐dependent distribution of secondary metabolites was revealed. The results of this study contribute to a better understanding of natural variability within populations of the rare and threatened G. pneumonanthe, and provide data on the contents and within‐plant distribution of secondary metabolites, which are important as pharmacologically active compounds and may be useful for further biotechnological procedures regarding this species.     

滇龙胆与青叶胆环烯醚萜类物质计量特征分析?

龙胆科龙胆属滇龙胆( Gentiana rigescens)与獐牙菜属青叶胆( Swertia mileensis)为我国特有种。采用高效液相色谱法测定其中马钱苷酸、獐牙菜苦苷、龙胆苦苷和当药苷含量,结合多变量分析研究环烯醚萜类成分含量及其构成比例在龙胆科植物种内和种间的差异。研究结果显示,4种环烯醚萜类成分的计量特征呈现种间差异,依据环烯醚萜类成分含量及其构成比例,所有滇龙胆样品可分为4类。马钱苷酸含量与纬度呈极显著负相关( R＝－0?348, P<0?05),与海拔呈极显著正相关( R＝0?307, P<0?01);獐牙菜苦苷含量与经度呈极显著负相关( R＝－0?592, P<0?01),高海拔有利于植株中当药苷构成比例的增加( R＝0?245, P<0?05);地理因子对植株中龙胆苦苷含量变化影响不显著( P>0?05)。     

滇龙胆中萜类物质积累的动态变化

滇龙胆（Gentiana rigescens）为传统中药材。采用单因素方差分析比较不同生长季节滇龙胆的根部及茎叶部位龙胆苦苷、獐牙菜苦苷及当药苷含量的动态变化。结果表明,在不同生长季节,滇龙胆的根部与茎叶部位3种有效成分的含量具明显差异。龙胆苦苷主要积累于根部;獐牙菜苦苷、当药苷主要积累于茎叶部位。相关性分析表明,龙胆苦苷含量受气候因子的影响,月平均温度与茎叶部位龙胆苦苷含量呈极显著负相关（R=-0.57,P〈0.01）,月降水量与根部、茎叶部位龙胆苦苷含量呈显著（R=-0.48,P〈0.05）或极显著（R=-0.74,P〈0.01）负相关;根中当药苷含量与獐牙菜苦苷含量呈极显著正相关（R=0.62,P〈0.01）,茎叶部位獐牙菜苦苷含量与当药苷含量呈显著正相关（R=0.38,P〈0.05）。研究结果表明,滇龙胆中龙胆苦苷含量受降水量和温度的影响;龙胆苦苷、獐牙菜苦苷及当药苷的含量变动具相关性;9-11月较适宜滇龙胆药材的采收。     

滇龙胆不同部位裂环烯醚萜类物质含量比较分析

采用高效液相色谱法,对云南临沧云县滇龙胆不同部位龙胆苦苷、獐牙菜苦苷、当药苷含量进行分析.结果显示:(1)龙胆苦苷、獐牙菜苦苷、当药苷在滇龙胆根、茎、叶、花中均有分布;龙胆苦苷、獐牙菜苦苷在根部含量较高,分别为(35.88±5.89)mg/g和(1.35±0.33)mg/g;当药苷在花部含量最高,为(0.97±0.24)mg/g.(2)不同部位有效成分间具有显著(P<0.05)或极显著(P<0.01)的相关性.(3)相同海拔条件下,不同栽培方式下滇龙胆根部龙胆苦苷含量差异不显著(P>0.05),但茎部、叶部獐牙菜苦苷含量差异显著(P<0.05).     

秦艽及其近缘种植物资源在我国的分布

秦艽是我国大宗中药材之一,在传统中医药理论中有重要的应用价值。近年来伴随秦艽药用价值研究的不断深入,其需求量不断增加,致使秦艽野生资源日趋减少。通过野外考察和资料查阅,系统阐述了秦艽组植物资源在我国的分布概况,并详细介绍了药典规定品种的具体分布,从而为合理利用和保护秦艽资源,开发新资源提供参考。     

滇龙胆GrHDR基因的克隆与表达分析

龙胆苦苷(gentiopicroside)是中药龙胆中的主要药效成分,属于萜类化合物的衍生物。1-羟基-2-甲基-2-(E)-丁烯基-4-二磷酸还原酶[1-hydroxy-2-methyl-2-(E)-butenyl-4-diphosphate reductase,HDR]是萜类物质合成途径中的关键酶。为探讨不同光照条件下滇龙胆HDR(GrHDR)基因的表达与龙胆苦苷含量之间的关系,该文以滇龙胆叶片cDNA为模板,采用PCR和TA克隆技术获得GrHDR基因序列,对该序列进行生物信息学分析和表达分析,并采用高效液相色谱法测定龙胆苦苷含量,对该基因表达与龙胆苦苷含量进行比较。结果表明:(1)GrHDR基因(GenBank登录号: KJ917165.1)全长1 398 bp,编码465个氨基酸,推定GrHDR蛋白是亲水且稳定的,相对分子质量是52 281.25 Da,理论等电点是5.32;(2)该蛋白属于LYTB蛋白家族,可能定位于叶绿体上,无信号肽,二级结构主要由α-螺旋(45.16%)、β-转角(6.24%)、无规卷曲(33.98%)、延伸链(14.62%)构成;(3)GrHDR蛋白序列与同属植物秦艽的HDR蛋白相似性最高(95.71%);(4)实时荧光定量PCR结果显示GrHDR基因在滇龙胆中的表达量为根 > 叶 > 茎,而在10%、30%、100%全光光照条件下各组织的表达量有很大差异;(5)高效液相色谱法结果显示,不同光照条件下龙胆苦苷含量一致,均为根 > 叶 > 茎,其中100%全光光照下,药用部位根中龙胆苦苷含量达到7.141%,约是30%、10%全光光照条件的两倍,但该结果与同一光照条件下GrHDR基因表达规律不完全一致。该研究为阐述HDR基因功能及其与龙胆苦苷含量的关系提供参考。     

Ciborinia gentianae sp. nov., the causal organism of sclerotial flower blight of cut-flower gentians

A new Ciborinia causing sclerotial flower blight of cut-flower gentians (Gentiana triflora var. japonica and interspecific hybrids between related species or varieties) is described as Ciborinia gentianae on the morphological basis of sclerotia and apothecia. The characteristics of Ciborinia gentianae are (1) an abundant production of spermodochia in the hollow cavity of host stems; (2) flat and thin sclerotia produced beneath the epidermis and the inclusion of host vascular remnants within their medulla; (3) globose cells composed of ectal excipulum of apothecia; (4) elongated cells with a slight apical swelling in ectal excipulum at the apothecial margin; and (5) tetra nucleate ascospores. Asci and ascospores mounted in Melzer's reagent measured 156–208 × 8–12 μm and 11.8–15 × 5.5–7.1 μm, respectively.     

栽培藏药材麻花艽中四种苦苷类成分含量的季节性变化

采用高效液相色谱法,测定了栽培藏药材麻花艽根中龙胆苦苷、落干酸、獐牙菜苦苷和獐牙菜苷四种苦苷类成分的含量及其在不同生长期的动态变化。结果表明,四种苦苷类成分随植物的发育节律而波动。龙胆苦苷的含量是评价药材质量的重要指标。龙胆苦苷的含量虽然在7月有个积累的高峰期,但7月为花期,从资源可持续利用的角度考虑,不宜定为采收期,到9月含量又有所增加,故而确定栽培藏药麻花艽根的适宜采收期应在9~10月之间。     

Effect of imitated global warming on Δ<Superscript>13</Superscript>C values in seven plant species growing in tibet alpine meadows

Open-top chambers were used to estimate the possible effects of global warming on δ¹³C of seven plant species grown in alpine meadow ecosystem. The δ¹³C values of plant species were lower after long-term growth in open-top chambers. In the course of experiment, temperature significantly increased inside the chambers by 4°C. Plant species grown at a lower elevation above sea level had higher δ¹³C values as compared to those grown at a higher elevation. This was in accordance with the effect of open-top chamber on δ¹³C values in plants. Greater availability of CO₂ and lower water vapor pressure at higher temperature inside the chambers, as indicated by an increase in discrimination against ¹³CO₂, probably result in more negative δ¹³C values of plants because higher stomatal conductance increases availability of CO₂ and causes greater discrimination against ¹³CO₂. The plant species studied could be the indicator species for testing global warming by the change in carbon isotope ratios at the two growth temperatures. This text was submitted by the authors in English.     

麻花艽和管花秦艽( 龙胆科) 之间自然杂交类型的分子验证

野外考察发现麻花艽( Gentiana straminea Maxim. ) 和管花秦艽( G. siphonantha Maxim . ex Kusn. ) 同域分布时存在大量形态位于二者之间的个体。经形态变异研究后发现它们可能是这两个物种之间的杂交后代。对两个亲本种以及假设杂交群体共55 个个体的核糖体ITS 序列和叶绿体trnS-G 序列的分析结果表明:中间形态个体是麻花艽和管花秦艽的自然杂交后代。此外分析了两个亲本种以及杂交群内个体间trnS-G和ITS 序列的变异状况以及分子标记结果与形态鉴定不一致的可能原因; 指出可能是杂交诱导的叶绿体基因组重组以及早期物种分化中的谱系筛选不彻底等原因造成了亲本种群体内序列变异的多样化。