Seedling establishment ofPolygonum cuspidatum andPolygonum weyrichii var.alpinum at high altitudes of Mt Fuji

Seedling establishment ofPolygonum cuspidatum (Seib. et Zucc.) andPolygonum weyrichii (F. Schmit) var.alpinum (Maxim.), dominant early-successional species in a volcanic gravel area on Mt Fuji, Japan, was compared for current-year seedlings at 2500 m a.s.l. The rate of survival in the first winter after germination at 2500 m was 2% and 24% forP. cuspidatum andP. weyrichii seedlings, respectively, and correlated with the upper distribution limit of each (2500–2600 m forP. cuspidatum; 3200–3300 m forP. weyrichii). The critical size for survival was 12 mg dry weight for overwintering current-year seedlings of both species. At 2500 m, the percentage of seedlings that attained the critical size for survival at the end of the first growing season was 19% and 85% forP. cuspidatum andP. weyrichii, respectively. Growth curves indicated that the larger-seeded characteristic ofP. weyrichii contributed to larger end-of-season size and resulted in higher rate of seedling survival at 2500 m, compared with smaller-seededP. cuspidatum. Current-year seedlings ofP. weyrichii, at least up to 3250 m, attained the first year annual growth critical for overwintering and therefore for successful seedling establishment, due to the large-seeded characteristic. At the top (3770 m) beyond the upper distribution limit ofP. weyrichii, most seedlings raised artificially failed to attain the critical size for survival in the first growing period due to the reduced growing period. Failure of seedling establishment would thus appear to restrict the distribution of the species at altitudes higher than 3300 m.     

HPLC法测定虎杖中白藜芦醇的含量

本文采用高铲液相色谱法测定虎杖白藜芦醇含量。测量条件：ODS－C18柱,流动相为甲醇－水（35：65）,检测波长：300nm。结果表明：白藜芦醇在0.4－2.0μg范围内具良好的线性关系,相关系数γ=0.9998,平均回收率为98.19％。     

Nitrification and nitrogen accumulation in the early stages of primary succession on Mt. Fuji

The relationship between nitrification potential and nitrogen accumulation was studied in an early successional sere on Mt. Fuji. Soil organic nitrogen accumulated with the invasion ofPolygonum cuspidatum and successively withMiscanthus oligostachyus and other species. Laboratory incubation experiments showed a higher nitrification potential at theM. oligostachyus state. The numbers of nitrifying bacteria increased with the progress of succession. No significant difference in nitrate reductase activity was found between pioneer and succeeding species. The soil solution at theM. oligostachyus stage contained a lower level of nitrate than rainwater, while that of the bare ground and theP. cuspidatum stage contained a higher nitrate level than rainwater. It was concluded that the high nitrate levels in the soil solution of the bare ground and theP. cuspidatum stage were due to lower nitrate-absorbing activity, leading to loss of nitrogen with precipitation, while the lower nitrate levels at theM. oligostachyus stage when higher nitrification activity occurred were due to higher nitrate-absorbing activity, preventing net loss of nitrogen from the ecosystem.     

酶解法提高虎杖中白藜芦醇含量的研究

目的:提高虎杖中白藜芦醇的含量. 方法:采用酶解法使虎杖中白藜芦醇甙转化为白藜芦醇.对影响酶解的虎杖颗粒度、浸润用水量、酶解温度、时间4个因素进行考察,得出了最佳的酶解工艺. 结论:最佳酶解工艺是,虎杖粗碎至3 mm～10目、用3倍量的水浸润后、在(45±0.5) ℃下酶解2天.酶解后虎杖中白藜芦醇的含量提高了2.72倍.     

Ecological studies on the timberline of Mt. Fuji

The distribution of the meadow above the timberline and the structure of the forest at and below the timberline were investigated on the southeast slope of Mt. Fuji. At the same time, soil profiles, water content and nutrients in the soil as related to change in the structure of the plant community were examined to obtain the data regarding soil development with the course of succession. In the course of change in structure of forest, the plant community was classified into three types:Salix/Alnus dwarf forest,Larix forest andAbies/Picea forest. The change in the soil profile, from immature to mature soil, was observed. At the timberline the water content increased rapidly from about 10% of bare land to about 25% of timberline. The nitrogen and carbon contents also increased at timberline as compared with bare land. Relationships between successional stage and soil development were clarified on the area from bare land to climax forest. The present state of the timberline at the investigated area is discussed with reference to the course of change in forest structure and soil development. It was concluded that the timberline of the investigated area is in the process of moving to a higher altitude. This conclusion was reasonable in view of the factor of air temperature.     

Ecological studies on the timberline of Mt. Fuji

An ecological study of dry matter production was made in a dwarf forest dominated byAlnus maximowiczii at the timberline of Mt. Fuji. Annual gross production was estimated by two methods, namely the summation method using stem analysis and total photosynthesis calculated from leaf area and photosynthetic rate per leaf area. Seasonal changes in relative light intensity and in leaf area were measured in a quadrat. Photosynthesis and respiration rates of samples were measured in temperature-regulated assimilation chambers. The phytomass was 2,989 g d.w.m^?2, and those of stems and branches, leaves, and roots were 1,672 g, 293 g, and 1,024 g respectively. The growing period of this plant was about four months and this plant expanded leaves quickly. The maximum gross photosynthetic rate was 21 mg CO₂dm^?2 h^?1 on September 1. Annual net production estimated by examining the annual rings was 922 g d.w.m^?2 year^?1 and annual respiration was 735 g. Annual gross production estimated from photosynthetic rates was 1,747 g d.w.m^?2 year^?1. The sum of annual net production by stem analysis and respiration agree closely with gross production estimated from photosynthetic rate. Gross production of this dwarf forest is comparable to the beech forest of the upper cool temperate zone owing to the high photosynthetic rate ofAlnus maximowiczii.     

Ecological studies on the timberline of Mt. Fuji

To compare the nutrient economy of woody plants at timberline of Mt. Fuji, seasonal changes in nitrogen content in leaves were examined. There was remarkable difference in seasonal changes in leaf nitrogen content betweenAlnus maximowiczii and other deciduous trees at same habitat.A. maximowiczii scarcely withdrew the leaf nitrogen to woody part during the shedding period, while the other species withdrew about half of the leaf nitrogen to woody part.     

大孔吸附树脂分离虎杖中白藜芦醇的研究

目的:采用大孔吸附树脂对虎杖粗提物中白藜芦醇进行初步富集、分离和纯化.方法:考察18种树脂对白藜芦醇的吸附量和解吸率,选择吸附量大、解吸率高的数种树脂进行吸附动力学研究,确定最佳的脱附工艺.结论:HPD-500树脂对白藜芦醇的吸附量可达58.67mg/g,解吸率为92.6%,经大孔吸附树脂的吸附与解吸,白藜芦醇的含量由粗提物中9.25%提高至39.5%.     

虎杖种质资源的分子标记研究

本文应用RAPD、ISSR和SRAP标记对26份虎杖种质资源遗传多样性进行检测.在22个引物中有17个引物(77.3%)扩增产物具多态性,多态性水平相对较高.22个引物共得到98条扩增DNA片段,其中90.8%具有多态性.每个多态性引物平均可扩增出5.24个多态性片段.聚类分析表明,利用BAPD、ISSR和SRAP技术相结合可将全部供试材料区分开,26份材料在Gs值0.54水平上全部聚为一类,以所有材料间的平均遗传相似遗传系数0.71为阈值,将其分为11类.虎杖种质资源在分子水平上确实存在较大遗传差异,RAPD、ISSR和SRAP标记可作为构建虎杖DNA指纹图谱的有效工具.     

MPLC测定虎杖中白藜芦醇含量

建立测定虎杖中白藜芦醇含量的反相中压高效液相色谱分析方法。实验采用SOURCE 5RPC ST 4.6/150预装拄,以乙腈:水(体积比30:70 V/V)溶液为流动相、流速l mL/min、检测波长308 nm。结果表明白藜芦醇对照品浓度在0.6~1.6 mg/mL时,浓度与峰面积呈良好的线形关系(R=0.9919);加样回收率为103.0~90.4%,RSD=7.21%。采用中压高效液相色谱法测定虎杖中白藜芦醇含量,操作方便,准确性和实用性好。     

Biotransformation of piceid in Polygonum cuspidatum to resveratrol by Aspergillus oryzae

Biotransformation of piceid in Polygonum cuspidatum to resveratrol by Aspergillus oryzae was investigated in this study. Resveratrol is widely used in medicine, food, and cosmetic because of its pharmacological properties. However, it has a much lower content in plants compared with its glucoside piceid, which has a much lower bioavailability. Traditionally, the aglycone is acquired by acid or enzymatic hydrolysis of its glucoside, but the violent condition and the acid pollution in hydrolytic reaction and the high cost of the enzyme limit their industrial development. In this paper, fermentation of P. cuspidatum by A. oryzae was successfully performed, during which, piceid was converted to resveratrol with the highest yield of trans-resveratrol 1.35%, 3.6 times higher than that obtained from raw herb by microwave-assisted extraction. Scale-up production was also performed and the yield of trans-resveratrol was 3.1 times higher after 24 h incubation. Therefore, biotransformation is a better method to increase the yield of resveratrol because of its high yield and mild conditions.     

虎杖提取物对弹性蛋白酶的抑制作用研究

本文主要研究了虎杖提取物对弹性蛋白酶的抑制作用。实验利用热水浸渍法提取虎杖得到粗提取物1(CE1),聚酰胺柱层析后得到粗提取物2(CE2),并进行一系列的定性及定量分析。分别用紫外分光光度法和荧光光谱法研究了提取物对弹性蛋白酶的抑制作用和荧光猝灭作用。实验结果表明CE1和CE2中均含有虎杖苷,含量分别为41.01%和69.57%。CE1、CE2和虎杖苷对弹性蛋白酶有一定的抑制作用,当浓度为2.0 mg/mL时,它们对弹性蛋白酶的抑制率分别为53.56%、61.27%和82.53%。CE1、CE2和虎杖苷对弹性蛋白酶均有明显的内源荧光猝灭作用,当浓度为0.1 mg/mL时,荧光猝灭率分别为70.38%、72.90%和75.99%。     

凝胶柱层析分离虎杖中白藜芦醇的研究

本论文初步探讨了虎杖中白藜芦醇分离纯化的工艺条件,比较了不同溶剂、不同浓度、不同流速洗脱条件下白藜芦醇样品在LH-20凝胶层析柱上的分离效果,以及虎杖的乙醇提取液通过氯仿、乙酸乙酯萃取,凝胶柱层析分离后的成分变化,实验表明,当以甲醇为洗脱液,浓度为60%,流速为0.5 mL/min时,白藜芦醇样品的分离效果最好.采用中压液相色谱检测收集到的白藜芦醇纯度(以白藜芦醇峰面积占总峰面积计算)可达80.34%,回收率达86.16%.     

Nitrogen Use Efficiency in Growth of Polygonum cuspidatum Sieb. et Zucc

The growth of Polygonum cuspidatum in sand culture was analysedunder varying nutrient conditions. Nitrogen availability influencednitrogen uptake of plants through the uptake rate per unit rootweight rather than the amount of root. In turn, the differentamounts of nitrogen taken up affected plant growth through theireffects on the rate of leaf expansion. Net assimilation rate (NAR) increased with nitrogen contentper unit leaf area (C), but further increase in leaf nitrogencaused diminishing returns of NAR Optimal nitrogen content perunit leaf area (C_opt) to maximize dry-matter production of aleaf could be determined by drawing a tangent from the onginto a curvilinear relation between NAR and C. This optimal contentdivides a nitrogen-limiting range (C < C_opt) from a carbon-limitingone (C> C_opt) along the axis of nitrogen content. Under nitrogenlimitation, efficiency of nitrogen use in dry-matter productioncould increase if the plant had a larger carbon sink. This givesa qualitative explanation to reduced shoot-to-root ratio underlimited availability of nitrogen. Polygonum cuspidatum Sieb. et Zucc, Japanese knotweed, carbon sink, growth analysis, leaf nitrogen, net assimilation rate, nitrogen use efficiency     

虎杖不同部位白藜芦醇含量的分析

白藜芦醇(反-3,4,5-三羟基二苯乙烯,resveratrol)是一种活性多酚物质,也称芪三酚,1940年从毛叶藜芦(Veratrum puberulum Loes. f.)的根中最先得到.有研究认为,白藜芦醇及其苷是植物体在恶劣环境下或遇到病原侵害时自身分泌的一种抗毒素,因此有“植物杀菌素”之称[1].     

Lipid-lowering effects of polydatin from Polygonum cuspidatum in hyperlipidemic hamsters

Hyperlipidaemias are common in obese people, and they increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases such as coronary heart disease (CHD) and atherosclerosis (AS). Previous studies have shown that several drugs can depress serum cholesterol. However, they could cause serious side effects in various clinical settings. The objective of the present study was to evaluate the lipid-lowering effects of polydatin in high-fat/cholesterol (HFC)-fed hamsters. The levels of lipids in hamsters were measured enzymatically before and after the administration of polydatin. Significant differences between HFC and HFC+polydatin were detected for those concentrations. Decreased levels of serum TC, TG and LDL-C and the concentrations of hepatic TG were found. Experimental results also showed that polydatin elevated LDL-C/HDL-C and TC/HDL-C ratios. In concert with other effects, serum cholesterol-lowering effect in hamsters may contribute to the regulation properties attributed to polydatin.     

虎杖鞣质的糖苷酶抑制作用研究

本文研究了虎杖鞣质对-αD-葡萄糖苷酶、蔗糖酶、乳糖酶和α-淀粉酶的抑制活性,以探讨其降血糖机制。结果显示虎杖鞣质除对α-淀粉酶几乎没有抑制活性外,对其余糖苷酶均显示不同程度的抑制活性,其降血糖机理可能是通过调控糖苷酶活性实现的。     

Nitrogen Uptake and Plant Growth I. Effect of Nitrogen Removal on Growth of Polygonum cuspidatum

Polygonun cuspidatum was grown hydroponically to examine theeffect of nitrogen removal from the nutrient solution upon plantgrowth and the partitioning of dry matter and nitrogen amongorgans. Nitrogen removal reduced the growth rate mainly dueto the reduced growth of leaf area. Accelerated root growthwas observed only in plants which earlier had received highlevels of nitrogen. Nitrogen removal caused almost exclusiveallocation of available nitrogen to root growth. Nitrogen fluxfrom the shoot to the root occurred in plants which had receivedlow nitrogen. Not only was net assimilation rate (NAR) littleaffected by nitrogen removal, but it also was not correlatedwith the concentration of leaf nitrogen on an area basis. Light-saturatedCO₂ exchange rate (CER) was highly correlated with the concentrationof leaf nitrogen. Nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) in CER (CERdivided by leaf nitrogen) remained constant against leaf nitrogen,indicating efficient use of nitrogen under light saturation,while NUE in terms of NAR decreased with higher concentrationof leaf nitrogen. Polygonum cuspidatum Sieb. et Zuce., CO₂ exchange rate, growth analysis, leaf nitrogen, net assimilation rate, nitrogen use efficiency, partitioning of dry matter and nitrogen