椒样薄荷、薄荷和苏格兰留兰香精油与抗生素的协同抑菌功能

以开花期的椒样薄荷（Mentha×piperita）、薄荷（M.haplocalyx）和苏格兰留兰香（M.×gentilis）叶片部位提取的精油为研究对象,通过GC-MS分析,并采用纸片扩散法研究了3种精油单独使用及与抗生素联合使用时对金黄色葡萄球菌、蜡状芽孢杆菌、大肠杆菌、绿脓杆菌和肺炎克雷伯氏菌的抑制情况。结果表明,（1）椒样薄荷与薄荷精油中含量最高的成分为薄荷醇、薄荷酮和异薄荷酮,苏格兰留兰香精油的主要成分为香芹酮和柠檬烯。薄荷和苏格兰留兰香精油符合欧洲药典与ISO标准,椒样薄荷需要继续改良以提高其精油品质与抑菌功能。（2）精油单独使用时,Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC15442对椒样薄荷精油和薄荷精油敏感;P.aeruginosa ATCC27853对薄荷精油和苏格兰留兰香精油敏感。精油与抗生素联合使用时抑菌范围和强度均有所改变：绿脓杆菌的2个菌株对精油与抗生素的组合最为敏感,其中,椒样薄荷精油与头孢他啶的组合对P.aeruginosa ATCC15442显示出最强的增效作用,薄荷精油与头孢他啶混合之后对P.aeruginosa ATCC27853出现拮抗作用。Staphylococcus aureus ATCC25923对所有精油以及精油与抗生素混合物均有抗性。（3）椒样薄荷、薄荷和苏格兰留兰香精油的不同成分及其含量差异不仅对精油品质有影响,而且影响精油对测试菌种的抑制作用,可考虑将其作为薄荷属植物品质育种的参考指标。     

椒样薄荷、薄荷和苏格兰留兰香精油与抗生素的协同抑菌功能

以开花期的椒样薄荷(Mentha × piperita)、薄荷(M. haplocalyx)和苏格兰留兰香(M. × gentilis)叶片部位提取的精油为研究对象, 通过GC-MS分析, 并采用纸片扩散法研究了3种精油单独使用及与抗生素联合使用时对金黄色葡萄球菌、蜡状芽孢杆菌、大肠杆菌、绿脓杆菌和肺炎克雷伯氏菌的抑制情况。结果表明, (1) 椒样薄荷与薄荷精油中含量最高的成分为薄荷醇、薄荷酮和异薄荷酮, 苏格兰留兰香精油的主要成分为香芹酮和柠檬烯。薄荷和苏格兰留兰香精油符合欧洲药典与ISO标准, 椒样薄荷需要继续改良以提高其精油品质与抑菌功能。(2) 精油单独使用时, Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC 15442对椒样薄荷精油和薄荷精油敏感; P. aeruginosa ATCC 27853对薄荷精油和苏格兰留兰香精油敏感。精油与抗生素联合使用时抑菌范围和强度均有所改变: 绿脓杆菌的2个菌株对精油与抗生素的组合最为敏感, 其中, 椒样薄荷精油与头孢他啶的组合对P. aeruginosa ATCC 15442显示出最强的增效作用, 薄荷精油与头孢他啶混合之后对P. aeruginosa ATCC 27853出现拮抗作用。Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 25923对所有精油以及精油与抗生素混合物均有抗性。(3) 椒样薄荷、薄荷和苏格兰留兰香精油的不同成分及其含量差异不仅对精油品质有影响, 而且影响精油对测试菌种的抑制作用, 可考虑将其作为薄荷属植物品质育种的参考指标。     

栽培条件对椒样薄荷油质量的影响

本文报导椒样薄荷在不同收割期油中化学组分的变化,用生物化学的观点来讨论各不同收割期之间油中主要化学组分的变化关系,从椒样薄荷品种的起源,生长的土壤,气候,灌溉条件,收割的时期和方式来讨论提高椒样薄荷油质量的措施。     

苦皮藤试管苗生根培养研究

探讨了培养因子对诱导苦皮藤(Celastrus angulatus Maxim)试管苗生根的作用,采用正交试验设计法测试了苦皮藤生根关键因素多效唑(MET)、吲哚丁酸(IBA)、暗培养及培养基中盐浓度（简称培养基）的效应。方差分析结果显示,暗培养对苦皮藤生根作用极显著,因子作用大小依次为：暗培养＞培养基＞MET×IBA＞MET＞IBA×培养基＞IBA。诱导苦皮藤组培苗生根的最佳因素配比为：1/2 MS+MET 3.0 mg.L-1 + IBA 0.8 mg.L-1和1/2 MS +MET 3.0 mg.L-1 + IBA0.5 mg.L-1,暗培养12 d效果最好。     

不同培养条件对薄荷试管苗玻璃化现象的影响

以江苏东台产薄荷(M entha haplocalyxB riq.)的茎尖为外植体,以MS为基本培养基,研究了培养基添加物和培养条件对薄荷试管苗玻璃化现象的影响。结果显示,导致薄荷玻璃化苗产生的主要因素是培养基中的6-BA、蔗糖和琼脂浓度以及培养温度和光照时间;当6-BA浓度为2 mg.L-1、蔗糖浓度为4%、琼脂浓度为0.70%、培养温度25℃、光照12 h.d-1(2 000 lx)时,薄荷试管苗的繁殖系数较高,玻璃化苗率较低。     

苦皮藤试管苗生根培养研究

探讨了培养因子对诱导苦皮藤(Celastrus angulatus Maxim)试管苗生根的作用,采用正交试验设计法测试了苦皮藤生根关键因素多效唑(MET)、吲哚丁酸(IBA)、暗培养及培养基中盐浓度(简称培养基)的效应.方差分析结果显示,暗培养对苦皮藤生根作用极显著,因子作用大小依次为:暗培养＞培养基＞MET×IBA＞MET＞IBA×培养基＞IBA.诱导苦皮藤组培苗生根的最佳因素配比为:1/2 MS MET 3.0 mg·L-1 IBA 0.8 mg·L-1和1/2 MS MET 3.0 mg·L-1 IBA0.5 mg·L-1,暗培养12 d效果最好.     

草莓试管苗生根诱导对移栽成活的影响

本文探讨了草莓试管苗生根诱导期长短,发根数及根长度对移栽成活率和幼苗生长的影响。结果表明,诱导期在４１－５０天效果最好,成活率达９４％;根数越多,成活越容易;根长度在５．１－１０．０ｃｍ时,有利于成活。     

草莓试管苗生根诱导对移栽成活的影响

本文探讨了草莓试管苗生根诱导期长短、发根数及根长度对移栽成活率和幼苗生长的影响。结果表明,诱导期在41~50天效果最好,成活率达94%;根数越多,成活越容易;根长度在5.1~10.0 cm时,有利于成活。     

Improved menthol production from chitosan-elicited suspension culture of Mentha piperita

The optimum concentration of chitosan to menthol production by Mentha piperita cells cultured in shake flasks was 200 mg/l, which gave 166 mg menthol/l after 12 days. Chitosan elicitation may activate the conversion of pulegone to menthol.     

留兰香组织培养及快速繁殖条件的优化

以留兰香(Menthaspicata L.)茎尖为实验材料,对外植体消毒、不定芽增殖和试管苗移栽生根的最佳条件进行研究。结果表明,最佳外植体消毒方法为:用体积分数75%乙醇浸泡30s,再用1.0g·L-1HgCl2浸泡10min,培养7d后外植体生长状况良好。正交实验结果表明,在附加0.2mg·L-16-BA和0.02mg·L-1NAA的MS培养基中,留兰香不定芽的增殖倍数最高,试管苗生长状况最好。在含25mg·L-16-BA和50mg·L-1NAA的混合溶液中浸泡1h,移栽试管苗的生根率可达100%,且根较长。     

Effect of Mentha piperita and Cuminum cyminum essential oil on Tribolium castaneum and Sitophilus oryzae

Essential oils are one of the known plant materials for insect pest control. The studies about essential oils application for control of insect pest population has been started in recent years. This study aims to investigate repellency effect and fumigant toxicity of Mentha piperita and Cuminum cyminum essential oil on Tribolium castaneum and Sitophilus oryzae. The results showed that the mortality rate of adult insects was increased with increase in essential oil concentration. The highest pest mortality rate in the case of M. piperita and C. cyminum on T. castaneum and S. oryzae was 64, 68, 82 and 78%, respectively. The average insect mortality was significantly different in various concentrations in most of the treatments. Amounts of LC₅₀ were 0.421, 0.271, 0.135 and 0.136 (ml/ml) for M. piperita and C. cyminum essential oil on T. castaneum and S. oryzae, respectively. Different concentrations of M. piperita and C. cyminum essential oil had different repellency effect on T. castaneum and S. oryzae. Repellency effect was increased with increase in essential oil concentration, and the highest repellency effect was belonged to the highest concentration. Essential oils of M. piperita and C. cyminum caused 61.2 and 66.4% repellency on T. castaneum. Meanwhile, their effect was found to be 55.2 and 60.4% repellency on S. oryzae at the highest concentration.     

Transformation of menthane monoterpenes by Mentha piperita cell culture

(+)-Isopiperitenone (100 mg l^–1) was converted into (4S,6R)-6-hydroxy- and (4S,8R)-8,9-epoxyisopiperitenone, aside from the already known (+)-7-hydroxyisopiperitenone, by suspension cell culture of Mentha piperita. As (–)-isopiperitenone was hydroxylated similarly, this implies that the hydroxylating enzyme(s) have a broad substrate stereospecificity in regards to the stereochemistry at C4. (–)-(4R)-Carvone was reduced by the Mentha cells both at carbonyl and C1-C6 double bond to give (1R,2S,4R)-neodihydrocarveol and (1R,2R,4R)-dihydrocarveol with the former being the major product. (+)-(4S)-Carvone had a similar reduction pattern, producing (1S,2R,4S)-neodihydrocarveol and (1S,4S)-dihydrocarvone. Formation of these compounds indicates that the peppermint cell culture cannot only hydroxylate the allylic position but also reduce the ,-unsaturated carbonyl system.     

Somatic hybridization in mint: identification and characterization of Mentha piperita (+) M. spicata hybrid plants

 Twenty eight somatic hybrid plants were identified following protoplast fusions between peppermint (Mentha piperita L. cv Black Mitcham), producing high-quality oil, and spearmint (Mentha spicata L. cv Native Spearmint), likewise producing high-quality oil and also possessing resistance to verticillium wilt. Prior to fusion, peppermint protoplasts were subjected to iodoacetic acid to inhibit cell division. Protoplasts of peppermint and spearmint were fused using polyethylene glycol plus DMSO. Fusion products were cultured according to an efficient protoplast-to-plant-cycle protocol developed for peppermint. Using this protocol, iodoacetic acid-treated peppermint protoplasts were not able to divide, whereas untreated spearmint protoplasts had the ability to produce callus but not shoots. Therefore, selection of somatic hybrid calli was based on the presumed capability of hybrid cells to form calli and shoots. Shoots in vitro were initially identified as hybrids using RAPD profiles. Subsequently, observations on morphology, chromosome counts, and Southern-hybridization patterns confirmed their hybrid status. The results of verticillium tests revealed that 18 somatic hybrids were more susceptible than Native Spearmint, while hybrid II-14 had a level of susceptibility intermediate between that of the fusion parents. Oil-analysis of hybrid plants indicated that they all have a GC-profile typical of spearmint oil. Received: 8 February 1997 / Accepted: 9 April 1997     

In vitro rooting of micropropagated shoots from juvenile and mature Pinus pinaster explants: influence of activated charcoal

The ability for adventitious rooting of micropropagated shoots from juvenile and mature Pinus pinaster Ait. explants was assessed in vitro on a rooting expression medium. The different rooting traits observed, namely the rooting rate, the number and the length of the adventitious roots, and the root score, were greatly influenced by the age of the donor plant: 98% of juvenile explants rooted, while only 49% of mature explants did. Addition of activated charcoal in the rooting expression medium improved the overall rooting capacity of the mature explants to an average of 78%. Whatever the plant material, the number and the length of the adventitious roots, as well as the root score, fluctuated according to the sampling date.Abbreviations BA 6-benzyladenine - NAA naphthaleneacetic acid - REM rooting expression medium - RIM rooting induction medium     

Efficient rooting for establishment of papaya plantlets by micropropagation

A low cost micropropagation protocol to produce high quality root systems which are easy and economical to acclimatize is essential for large-scale micropropagation of papaya (Carica papaya L.). In this study, individual shoots (>0.5 cm) with 2_∼3 leaves from in vitro papaya multiple shoots were cultured on MS agar medium containing 2.5 μM IBA under dark conditions for 1 week for root induction. They were then transferred to agar or vermiculite media, containing half strength MS medium, under aerated or non-aerated conditions, for root development. Rooting percentage of shoots cultured for 2 weeks in aerated vermiculite was 94.5%, compared with 90.0% in non-aerated vermiculite, 71.1% in aerated agar, and 62.2% in non-aerated agar. Shoots with roots were acclimated in vermiculite under 100% RH for 1 week and then under ambient conditions for 2 weeks in a temperature-controlled growth chamber (28 °C). The survival rates of the plantlets were 94.5% from aerated vermiculite, 87.8% from non-aerated vermiculite, 42.2% from aerated agar, and 35.6% from non-aerated agar. Thus, root induction in low-concentration IBA agar medium followed by root development in vermiculite containing half strength MS medium under aerated conditions results in efficient rooting of in vitro papaya shoots. This revised version was published online in June 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

薄荷属植物挥发性成分及药理作用研究进展

薄荷属(Mentha L.)植物广泛分布于世界各地,有着悠久的药食两用史。目前,薄荷属植物挥发性物质主要应用于医药、食品、化妆品、香料、烟草等工业。现代研究表明其挥发性成分主要含有多种单萜类化合物,药理学研究显示其具有抗氧化、抗菌、抗辐射、抗癌、降血压等生物活性。本文主要对该属植物挥发性化学成分及药理作用的研究现状进行综述,以期为进一步开发和利用该属植物提供科学依据。