陕西秦艽药源植物及秦艽药材HPLC的比较研究

目的:系统比较研究秦艽药材与其药原植物间主要化学成分的差异。方法:高效液相色谱法,色谱柱:Diamonsil C18(200 mm×4.6 mm,5um);洗脱条件:乙腈-水溶液梯度洗脱;检测波长:240 nm;柱温:30℃;流速:0.5 mL.min-1。结果:陇县、太白秦艽中龙胆苦苷含量明显高于市售秦艽药材;通过确定7个共有峰建立陕西秦艽HPLC指纹图谱,所测定的29批秦艽药材具有很高的相似度,而秦艽伪品相似度较低。采用HPLC各峰面积及其相对之比进行聚类分析结果显示,采自太白的10个样本和陇县的8个样本分别聚为两支,表明秦艽化学成分含量与其地理分布存在密切关系。结论:本实验建立的指纹图谱可用于秦艽及其药材鉴别和质量控制;聚类分析可以鉴别秦艽产地。     

Reappraisal of Microtropis macrocarpa C.Y. Cheng & T.C. Kao (Celastraceae), a critically endangered species endemic to Yunnan, China

Microtropis macrocarpa C.Y. Cheng & T.C. Kao has been treated as a synonym of Microtropis macrophylla Merr. & Freeman in most taxonomic reports in China. According to our study, M. macrocarpa is an independent species endemic to Yunnan, China. Microtropis macrophylla and Microtropis pachyphylla Merr. & Freeman should be treated as synonyms of Microtropis longifolia Wall. ex Kurz. M. macrocarpa is also identified as a critically endangered species, CR B 1 ab (i,ii,iii,v), based on the IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria. The foliar surface, anther and pollen structures were also observed with a scanning electron microscope.     

Mahogany as a genetic resource

The development of a strategy for the sustainable management and conservation of mahogany is an urgent priority. Such a strategy should be based upon clear information about the extent of genetic differentiation within and between populations, and on an understanding of the processes maintaining this variation. At present, such information is very limited for mahogany. Preliminary data are presented from two genetic tests of Swietenia macrophylla King (Meliaceae), indicating significant differences between provenances and half-sib progenies in both growth and form characteristics. In addition, the use of molecular markers for the characterization of genetic resources of mahogany is discussed. On the basis of the results available, the impacts of deforestation and logging activities on genetic resources are evaluated. Although both deforestation and selective logging may deplete genetic resources, no quantitative information on the extent of such depletion in mahogany is currently available. Additional research is therefore required before clear guidelines can be provided for the sustainable management of mahogany.     

Molecular phylogeny of Heritiera Ait on (Sterculiaceae), a tree mangrove: variations in RAPD markers and nuclear DNA content

Random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) markers are used to estimate interspecific variation among mangrove and non-mangrove Heritiera fomes, H. littoralis and H. macrophylla. All the species have 2n = 38 chromosomes, with minute structural changes distinguishing the karyotype of each species. Significant variation of 4C DNA content occurs at the interspecific level. Interspecific polymorphism ranged from 14.09% between H. fomes and H. littoralis to 52.73% between H. fomes and H. macrophylla. H. macrophylla showed wide polymorphism in the RAPD marker with H. littoralis (51.23%) and H. fomes (52.73%). Two distinct RAPD products obtained from OPA-10 (1000 bp) and OPD-15 (900 bp) found characteristic molecular markers in H. macrophylla , a species from a non-mangrove habitat. H. macrophylla was more distantly related to H. fomes [genetic distance (1-F) = 0.305] than to H. littoralis [genetic distance (1-F) = 0.273]. H. littoralis was of a closer affinity to H. fomes [genetic distance (1-F) = 0.218] than to H. macrophylla.     

Changes in carbohydrates, ABA and bark proteins during seasonal cold acclimation and deacclimation in Hydrangea species differing in cold hardiness

Cold injury is frequently seen in the commercially important shrub Hydrangea macrophylla but not in Hydrangea paniculata. Cold acclimation and deacclimation and associated physiological adaptations were investigated from late September 2006 to early May 2007 in stems of field-grown H. macrophylla ssp. macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. cv. Blaumeise and H. paniculata Sieb. cv. Kyushu. Acclimation and deacclimation appeared approximately synchronized in the two species, but they differed significantly in levels of mid-winter cold hardiness, rates of acclimation and deacclimation and physiological traits conferring tolerance to freezing conditions. Accumulation patterns of sucrose and raffinose in stems paralleled fluctuations in cold hardiness in both species, but H. macrophylla additionally accumulated glucose and fructose during winter, indicating species-specific differences in carbohydrate metabolism. Protein profiles differed between H. macrophylla and H. paniculata, but distinct seasonal patterns associated with winter acclimation were observed in both species. In H. paniculata concurrent increases in xylem sap abscisic acid (ABA) concentrations ([ABA](xylem)) and freezing tolerance suggests an involvement of ABA in cold acclimation. In contrast, ABA from the root system was seemingly not involved in cold acclimation in H. macrophylla, suggesting that species-specific differences in cold hardiness may be related to differences in [ABA](xylem). In both species a significant increase in stem freezing tolerance appeared long after growth ceased, suggesting that cold acclimation is more regulated by temperature than by photoperiod.     

中国筇竹属植物志资料

筇竹属是近年来新建立的一个属。本属原发表时仅有3种,标本採自四川、云南、贵州及湖北西部。以后又陆续发表了4种。作者在编写中国植物志筇竹属的过程中,对本属又做了初步整理,其中包括一新种及一新变型也在此一并发表。本文引证的标本均藏于本院标本室(代号SWFC)。     

大叶碎米荠营养成分的研究

对大叶碎米荠的营养成分进行了详细的分析。结果表明,大叶碎米荠含有丰富的蛋白质、膳食纤维、氨基酸、矿物质和多种维生索,重金属含量远低于国家限量指标,是一种值得开发的绿色野生植物资源。     

Nitric oxide level, protein oxidation and antioxidant enzymes in rats infected by Trypanosoma evansi

The acaricidal (miticidal) activity of 90% ethanolic extracts of leaves and stem bark of Swietenia mahogani and Swietenia macrophylla were tested against Varroa destructor mite. Four concentrations were used over two different time intervals under laboratory and field conditions. In general, it was noticed that the acaricidal effect based on mortality and LC(50) of all tested extracts against the Varroa mite was concentration and time dependant. The acaricidal action against Varroa mites was relatively the least for the S. macrophylla stem bark extract at 500 ppm concentration after 48 h while it reached 100% and 95% in case of S. mahogani bark and S. macrophylla leaves, respectively. The% infestation with Varroa in colonies treated with the different extracts at various time intervals showed that the rate of infestation decreased to 0.0% after 12 days from the beginning of treatments with 500 ppm of S. mahogani leaves extract compared to 0.79% decrease after treatment with Mitac, a reference drug (60 mg/colony). The rate of infestation in case of treatments with S. mahogani bark, S. macrophylla leaves and S. macrophylla bark was decreased to 0.11%, 2.41% and 1.08%, respectively. The highest reduction was observed with S. mahogani leaves extract followed by S. mahogani bark. All the tested extracts showed less or no effect on honey bees at the different concentrations and at different bioassay times. This study suggested that the use of natural plant extracts or their products as ecofriendly biodegradable agents could be of high value for the control of Varroa mite.     

Multiplexed systems of microsatellite markers for genetic analysis of mahogany,Swietenia macrophylla King (Meliaceae), a threatened neotropical timber species

Mahogany (Swietenia macrophylla King [Meliaceae]) is the most valuable hardwood species in the neotropics. Its conservation status has been the subject of increasing concern due to overexploitation and habitat destruction. In this work we report the development and characterization of 10 highly variable microsatellite loci for S. macrophylla. Twenty-nine percent of the 126 sequenced mahogany clones yielded useful microsatellite loci. Three high-throughput genotyping systems were developed based on polymerase chain reaction (PCR) multiplexing of these mahogany loci. We identified a total of 158 alleles in 121 adult individuals of S. macrophylla, with an average of 15.8 alleles (range 11-25) per locus. All loci showed Mendelian inheritance in open-pollinated half-sib families. The mean expected heterozygosity was 0.84 and the mean observed heterozygosity was 0.73. The combined probability of identity-the probability that two individuals selected at random from a population would have identical genotypes--was 7.0 x 10(-15), and combined probability of paternity exclusion was 0.999998 overall loci. These microsatellite loci permit precise estimates of parameters such as gene flow, mating system, and paternity, thus providing important insights into the population genetics and conservation of S. macrophylla.     

Fluctuation of Vegetative Storage Proteins in the Seedlings of Swietenia macrophylla, Analogous to the Seasonal Changes of Those in the Shoot of the Adult Tree

In order to Identify appropriate plant materials for studying the gene expression and biological function of vegetative storage proteins （VSPs） in woody plants, the VSPs in the seedlings of Swietenla rnacrophylla King were investigated by using light microscopy, sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis （SDS-PAGE） and Western.blotting. The seed of S. macrophylla was rich in storage proteins that accumulated In the vacuoles of cotyledon parenchyma cells in appearance of compact spherical grains. The growth and development of S. macrophylla seedlings were characterized by an obvious growth rhythm. The storage proteins In seeds disappeared during seedling growth while VSPs appeared in the stem 2 weeks after seedling leaves matured. Thereafter, the VSPs In the seedling stem almost exhausted during new shoot growth, and when the leaves of new shoot Just matured, both the stem beneath the new shoot of seedlings and the stem of new shoot started to accumulate VSPs. Nitrogen application dramatically Increased the level of VSPs, but had little influence on the dynamics of VSP consumption and accumulation in seedling stem. Together with these data, the fluctuation of VSPs in seedlings was very similar to that in the branches of the adult trees. In addition, seedlings are easy to be treated due to their small size. Our results suggested that S. rnacrophylla seedlings were suitable for Investigating the biological roles of VSPs and the mechanism of nitrogen storage in trees.     

Effect on locomotion of indole alkaloids from the hooks of uncaria plants.

Three predominant Uncariae plants, Uncaria rhynchophylla U. sinensis and U. macrophylla and their indole and oxindole alkaloid constituents were studied for their effect on locomotor response. Water extracts of U. macrophylla and U. sinensis and four indole alkaloids, corynoxine, corynoxine B, isorhynchophylline and geissoschizine methyl ether, significantly decreased locomotor activity after oral administration to mice. The depression of locomotor activity upon administration of these alkaloids appears to be due to mediating of the central dopaminergic system.     

Quantitative and qualitative changes in primary and secondary stem organization of Aristolochia macrophylla during ontogeny: functional growth analysis and experiments

The anatomy of young and old stems of Aristolochia macrophylla has been investigated for a better understanding of how secondary growth processes cause changes in the stem anatomy of a lianescent plant. In A. macrophylla, following an increase in volume of secondary vascular tissues, the cortical tissues are deformed and the outer sclerenchymatous cylinder ruptures. Morphometric measurements prove that the inner zone of the cortical parenchymatous tissue is compressed prior to the rupture of the outer sclerenchymatous cylinder. After the rupture has occurred, the radial width of the inner primary cortex slightly increases again. This could be caused by strain relaxation, suggesting that the inner primary cortex mechanically behaves similarly to cellular technical foam rubbers. Two different experiments were undertaken to test the outer cortical cylinders mechanically. The outer cortical cylinders comprise the outer sclerenchymatous cortical tissue and a collenchymatous sheath underneath the epidermis and the epidermis. In a first experiment, transverse compression loads were applied to the outside of the cortical cylinders causing ovalization of the cylinder until failure. This experiment allowed the Young's Modulus of the outer cortical cylinders to be determined. In a second set of experiments, radial hydraulic pressure was applied to the inside of the cortical cylinders, mimicking the mechanical effects of internal growth processes. The increase of the internal pressure finally led to rupture of the cortical cylinders. The circumferential stresses acting on the inner surface of the cortical cylinders were calculated. These data allow quantitative estimates of the radial and circumferential pressures effected by vascular secondary growth processes during ontogeny in A. macrophylla stems. The experimental results further indicate that the outer sclerenchymatous cylinder is the main contributor to mechanical stability of young A. macrophylla stems.     

中药秦艽根内中柱裂分的发育解剖学研究

通过发育解剖学研究表明,秦艽根的初生结构正常,初生木质部四原型。次生生长早期阶段也是正常的,但天以后的次生生长过程中,由于木质部内部分薄壁细胞的分裂,且迅速 化成异常形成层细胞,并与原维管形成层相连,从而形成多个新的形成层环,将木质部柱分为几个子木质部。     

亚洲番荔枝科植物新资料

本文根据国内外模式标本和文献资料,将亚洲番荔枝科植物进行了整理和研究,对6属26种及变种或亚种作了订正,其中有2个新名称,3个新组合,9个新异名,2个分布新记录。现整理成文,给予报道。     

A new species of Festuca (Gramineae) from Ethiopia

The new fine-leaved species Festuca gilbertiana is described from the Semien mountains in Ethiopia. It is most closely related to F. obturbans and F. macrophylla .     

台湾水土保持特殊地优势植物需水量预测

利用大气环流模式(GCM),模拟在气候变迁的情况下,研究台湾西南部泥岩优势植物需水量的改变以及变化趋势.结果表明,气候变迁后竹(Bambusa stenostachya)、大叶桃花心木(Swietenia macrophylla)及铁刀木(Cassiasiamea)的需水量明显增加,且莉竹的年需水量大于另两种植物.对土壤水资源缺乏的干旱泥岩地区而言,莉竹林地对该区的植物需水量将造成更大的影响,也突显莉竹林地更新的重要性.     

瑞香狼毒对青藏高原东部高寒草甸主要物种花粉萌发和种子结实的花粉化感效应

花粉化感是一类特殊的化感作用,能够抑制其它物种的花粉萌发和种子结实。研究了瑞香狼毒(Stellera chamaejasme)花粉水浸提液对其它物种花粉萌发和种子结实的潜在化感抑制作用,包括:在实验室中,用一系列浓度的狼毒花粉水浸提液对与它同花期的其它6个物种(秦艽(Gentiana macrophylla Pall.var.fetissowii),湿生扁蕾(Gentianopsis paludosa(Hook.f.)Ma var.paludosa),鳞叶龙胆(Gentiana squarrosa Ledeb.),椭圆叶花锚(Halenia elliptica D.Don var.elliptica),高原毛茛(Ranunculustanguticus(Maxim.)Ovcz.var.tanguticus)和鹅绒委陵菜(Potentilla anserina L.var.anserina))以及自身花粉进行测试,测定花粉萌发率;在野外,在其它4个物种(秦艽,湿生扁蕾,鳞叶龙胆和椭圆叶花锚)的柱头上施用上述浓度的狼毒花粉水浸提液,观察种子结实率。实验室的花粉萌发试验证明,狼毒花粉对自身花粉萌发没有自毒作用,而其它受试的所有物种的花粉萌发率随着狼毒花粉浸提液浓度的增加呈显著地非线性降低。大约3个狼毒花粉的浸提液就可以抑制受试的多数物种的50%的花粉萌发。在野外试验中,发现受试的4个物种种子结实率随狼毒花粉浸提液浓度的增加呈显著地非线性降低。狼毒可能通过花粉化感对其周围其它物种的有性繁殖存在抑制作用,但其它物种可能通过花期在季节或昼夜上的分异避免受到狼毒花粉化感作用的影响,或者通过无性繁殖来维持种群繁衍。     

Characterization of unisexual flower development in the endangered mahogany tree Swietenia macrophylla King. (Meliaceae)

The selection of candidate plus trees of desirable phenotypes from tropical forest trees and the rapid devastation of the natural environments in which these trees are found have created the need for a more detailed knowledge of the floral and reproductive biology of tropical tree species. In this article, the organogenic processes related to unisexual flower development in tropical mahogany, Swietenia macrophylla , are described. Mahogany inflorescences at different developmental stages were evaluated using scanning electron microscopy or optical microscopy of histological sections. The unisexual flowers of S. macrophylla are usually formed in a thyrse, in which the positions of the female and male flowers are not random. Differences between male and female flowers arise late during development. Both female and male flowers can only be structurally distinguished after stage 9, where ovule primordia development is arrested in male flowers and microspore development is aborted in female flower anthers. After this stage, male and female flowers can be distinguished by the naked eye as a result of differences in the dimensions of the gynoecium. The floral characteristics of S. macrophylla (distribution of male and female flowers within the inflorescence, and the relative number of male to female flowers) have practical implications for conservation strategies of this endangered species.  © 2008 The Linnean Society of London, Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society , 2008, 156 , 529–535.     

海南凤丫蕨属的分类订正

凤丫蕨属(Coniogramme)隶属广义凤尾蕨科(Pterdidaceae)的珠蕨亚科(Cryptogrammoideae),分类极其混乱。本文在原始文献和标本考证的基础上,通过野外考察,对海南凤丫蕨属的分类进行了订正。承认海南有该属植物3种：海南凤丫蕨(C.macrophylla Blume Hieron.)、普通凤丫蕨(C.intermedia Hieron.)和凤丫蕨(C.japonica Thunb. Diels)。将C.merrillii Ching和披针凤丫蕨(C.lanceolata Ching ex K.H.Shing)并入C.macrophylla作为异名处理;首次报道凤丫蕨在海南的分布,并对其它两种在海南的分布进行了补充。