Clonal organization of populations of Asarum europaeum and Maianthemum bifolium in contrasting woodland habitats

Populations of two rhizomatous species, Asarum europaeum (asarabacca) and Maianthemum bifolium (May lily), were examined in two, and four forest habitats respectively, in the Roztocze National Park (south-eastern Poland). May lily populations were studied in habitats: the Carpathian beechwood, upland mixed fir forest, subboreal moist mixed coniferous forest and bog-alder forest. Asarabacca was studied in two habitats: beechwood and Scots pine community (an 80-year-old plantation). In both the species studied intra- and inter-populational differences of the size of genets in terms of above- and below-ground parts of individuals as well as the biomass and area occupied were observed. In May lily populations the greatest mean number of shoots per genet was found in the fir forest (11.62±3.29), a value almost twice as great as that in the moist coniferous forest and nearly three times greater than in the bog-alder forest. Total rhizome length was also the greatest in the fir forest (351.9±98.7 cm) followed by moist coniferous forest, beechwood and alder forest habitats. In all populations of May lily a greater part of total dry weight biomass is in below-ground organs. The greatest biomass value of a genet was found in the fir forest (4.275 g), the smallest in the bog-alder forest (0.110 g). All populations differed significantly in terms of leaf area, leaf length (with the exception of fir forest and beechwood habitats where the values were the greatest), and leaf width (excluding moist coniferous and bog-alder forests which had the smallest values). In the case of asarabacca, both the mean number of ramets per genet (3.36±0.45 vs. 2.49±0.20) and total rhizome length (40.3±6.4 cm vs. 21.1±1.8 cm) were greater in the beechwood habitat than in the pine community. In the first population genets had 3–5 times greater the total biomass of those from the pine community. Only genets of the latter had proportionately more dry weight biomass in above-ground parts. It seems to be correlated with greater rhizome dieback and disintegration of genets into smaller units. Both populations were significantly different in terms of all examined parameters of leaves. Genets of both the species studied were found to have their own structure of developmental phases that often differed for shoots and rhizomes.     

CO2 gas exchange of the understory plantAsarum europaeum L. in November

The CO₂ gas exchange rates of the Central European perennial understory plantAsarum europaeum L. were measured in late autumn (October 30 to November 30) in its natural habitat day and night.During these measurements the temperature ranged from 0 to 15°C and the absolute air humidity from 3 to 10 mg H₂O·1^–1. Temperature and absolute air humidity over these ranges did not affect CO₂ net assimilation which was determined almost entirely by quantum flux density.CO₂ net assimilation was light saturated at about 100 M·m^–2·s^–1 quantum flux density. The uptake rate at this point was 4.3 mg·dm^–2·h^–1. The compensation point occurred at approximately 1 M·m^–2·s^–1.     

Phytochemical composition and health properties of Lycium europaeum L.: A review

In recent years, Lycium genus have been distinguished as a favourable source of new compounds with several pharmacological activities. This work reviewed numerous studies conducted on Lycium europaeum especially in areas of its traditional medicine use as well as its phytochemistry and pharmacology. Researchgate, Google Scholar, Science Direct, Scopus, PubMed, and Scientific Information Databases were used to search the most recent evidence-based information on the terms ‘L. europaeum’, ‘Solonaceae’, ‘medicinal uses’, ‘phytochemical’, and ‘pharmacological activities’ up to 2019. Several ethnomedicinal writings recommend the use of L. europaeum for the treatment of throat, eczema, scabies, various eye ailments, animal bite, female infertility, skin burning, high blood pressure, diabetes, eczema, rheumatic, constipation, infectious diseases, kidney and liver disorders. L. europaeum has been reported to contain several phytochemicals, mainly phenolic acids flavonoids, fatty acids, polysaccharides, carotenoids, alkaloids, sterols, tocopherols and terpenoids. Extracts and phytochemicals of L. europaeum have been found to contain several biological capacities, namely antioxidant, antinociceptive, anti-inflammatory, anti-acetylcholinesterase, antidiabetic, cytotoxicity, hepatoprotective, nephroprotective and hypolipidemic properties. This work will serve as a suitable data for further researches and applications of L. europaeum in foods and medicines.     

Pollen wall ultrastructure and ontogeny in Heliotropium europaeum L. (Boraginaceae)

The pollen grains of Heliotropium europaeum are heterocolpate, with alternation of 3 colpori and 3 pseudocolpi. The exine is characterized by a scabrate and thick tectum, massive columellae with a granular appearance and a thick nexine. The thickening of the intine at the apertural level makes the interpretation of this zone difficult. The ontogenetic study helped to understand the ultrastructure of the exine and the apertures. The different steps are as follows. The primexine matrix is formed during the beginning of the tetrad stage; it consists of an outer thick and electron dense zone and an inner one, less dense to electrons. The tectum and the infratectum begin to form in the outer zone of the matrix, towards the middle of the tetrad stage. The infratectum consists of a network of columellae variable in thickness and oriented in different directions. The foot layer is lacking. The endexine is formed on a lamella system during the callose loss and microspore separation. The endexine becomes compact very early on its inner part. The apertures are initiated during the tetrad stage; a granulo-fibrillar oncus develops. At the free microspore stage, the oncus gets fibrillar and is bordered by endexine lamellae on its outer side and by endexine granulations on its inner one and laterally. The intine is set at the end of this stage. At the vacuolated microspore stage, the intine shows three layers: two thin, clear and homogeneous layers, one outside and the other inside, and a thick middle layer that forms the zwischenkörper, crossed by trabecula, in the apertural areas.     

大花细辛的组织培养

1植物名称大花细辛(Asarum maximum Hemsl.). 2材料类别茎段. 3培养条件基本培养基为MS.芽增殖培养基:(1)MS 6-BA 1.0～2.0 mg·L-1(单位下同) NAA 0.1;壮苗培养基:(2)MS 6-BA 0.5 NAA 0.1;生根培养基:(3)1/2MS IBA 1.0 NAA 0.2.以上培养基蔗糖浓度(1)和(2)为3.0%,(3)为2.0%;琼脂7.0g·L-1,pH 5.4～5.6.培养温度为(25±2)℃,连续光照12 h·d-1,光强40μmol·m-2·s-1.     

Zytologische Untersuchungen an Rhipidium europaeum (Cornu) v. Minden

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Seasonal dynamics in the pyrrolizidine alkaloids of Heliotropium europaeum

An analysis of the pyrrolizidine alkaloids (PA) of the introduced annual weed, Heliotropium europaeum (Boraginaceae), at two sites in south-eastern Australia showed that percentage PA in above-ground parts of the weed differed significantly between sites and declined markedly through the season, from initial levels of >2.2% in the seedling stage to <0.5% prior to senescence. N-oxide forms of PA predominated at both sites, averaging >95% of total alkaloid. Major PA constituents — europine, heliotrine, and lasiocarpine — varied significantly between sites and sampling dates but no marked seasonal trend was detected. Lasiocarpine and europine content varied reciprocally in the free base and N-oxide forms, indicating that these compounds may be readily interconvertible. Correlation of rainfall and average number of leaves per plant with lasiocarpine and europine levels suggested that rainfall, either directly by altering the metabolism of existing leaves or indirectly through plant growth, initiated large short-term shifts in PA composition of H. europaeum without corresponding changes in total PA concentration. At both sites, sheep consumed H. europaeum, reducing both plant density and biomass. Biomass differences between exclosure and access plots of H. europaeum were correlated with grazing intensity. Since heliotrine, lasiocarpine and europine differ markedly in their toxic properties, large shifts in their relative concentrations may have important consequences for these and other herbivores. Environmentally induced quality shifts in these secondary compounds may be as important as, or even override, changes in total quantity in causing PA toxicity to grazing animals.     

杜衡的组织培养

1植物名称杜衡(Asarum foresii). 2材料类别幼嫩顶芽或侧芽. 3培养条件基本培养基为MS.(1)芽增殖培养基:MS 6-BA 5.0 mg.L-1(单位下同) NAA 0.1 GA35.0;(2)壮苗培养基:MS 6-BA 2.0 NAA0.1;(3)生根培养基:1/2 MS NAA 0.5.以上培养基中蔗糖浓度(1)和(2)为3.0％,(3)为2.0％;琼脂7.0g.L-1,pH 5.4～5.6.培养温度为(25±2)℃,连续光照12h·d-1,光照度2000lx.     

杜衡离体繁殖的研究

以马兜铃科植物杜衡为研究材料,试图通过茎尖培养来获得愈伤组织,继而诱导愈伤组织分化形成杜衡小植株。试验证明：杜衡茎尖在MS基本培养基附加6-BA 0.6mg/l和NAA0.1mg/;这一激素组合上可诱导茎尖基部形成愈伤组织;将愈伤组织分割转接到附加6-BA0.2mg/l和NAA0.01mg/l 的MS基本幅度基上可使愈伤组织分化形成小芽;分化形成的芽置于1/8-1/4MS(大量元素减少,其余成分不变)附加6-BA0.1mg/l和GA1mg/l的培养基上,可促使芽的正常生长;新生芽转接在1/4MS附加IBA0.5mg/l培养基上促使其生根。     

Proteomic response of Trichoderma aggressivum f. europaeum to Agaricus bisporus tissue and mushroom compost

A cellular proteomic analysis was performed on Trichoderma aggressivum f. europaeum. Thirty-four individual protein spots were excised from 2-D electropherograms and analysed by ESI-Trap Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS). Searches of the NCBInr and SwissProt protein databases identified functions for 31 of these proteins based on sequence homology. A differential expression study was performed on the intracellular fraction of T. aggressivum f. europaeum grown in media containing Agaricus bisporus tissue and Phase 3 mushroom compost compared to a control medium. Differential expression was observed for seven proteins, three of which were upregulated in both treatments, two were down regulated in both treatments and two showed qualitatively different regulation under the two treatments. No proteins directly relating to fungal cell wall degradation or other mycoparasitic activity were observed. Functions of differentially produced intracellular proteins included oxidative stress tolerance, cytoskeletal structure, and cell longevity. Differential production of these proteins may contribute to the growth of T. aggressivum in mushroom compost and its virulence toward A. bisporus.     

Allozymic and morphological relationships amongAndrocymbium gramineum,A. europaeum,andA. psammophilum (Colchicaceae)

Levels of allozymic and morphological diversity amongAndrocymbium gramineum, A. europaeum, andA. psammophilum have been assessed using data on 17 allozyme loci and 18 morphological characters. No apparent pattern of geographic or ecological variation was found. Our results also suggest thatA. gramineum andA. europaeum should be considered members of a single species and that the insular speciesA. psammophilum can no longer be thought of as the result of a founder effect fromA. gramineum. Intrapopulational variability was greater than inter-populational variability at both levels studied, which is of strategic interest for the ex-situ conservation of these threatened endemic species.     

Asarum yentuense sp. nov. (Aristolochiaceae) from Vietnam

A new species, Asarum yentuense N. Tuan & Sasamoto (Aristolochiaceae), is described from Quang Ninh Province, Vietnam. This species belongs to A. subgen. Heterotropa sect. Longistylis and is most similar to Asarum petelotii, A. glabrum, A. reticulatum and A. magnificum var. dinghuense, but is differentiated by morphology, including the length of the calyx tube and lobes, and phenology.     

Self-pollination of Asarum caulescens Maxim. (Aristolochiaceae) in Japan

Abstract Observations in two populations of Asarum caulescens belonging to sect. Asarum indicate that inbreeding predominates becuase (1) no effective pollinator was observed, (2) bagged flowers set fruits with well-swollen seeds, and (3) the behaviour of filaments, changing from recurved to straight posture, results in direct deposition of pollen grains on the stigmas. This result agrees with reports on three other species of sect. Asarum in Europe and North America. We suggest that species of sect. Asarum diverged from an autogamous ancestor.     

Chemical constituents from the roots of Asarum sieboldii Miq. var. Seoulense Nakai

Fourteen compounds were isolated from the 95% ethanol reflux extract of Asarum sieboldii Miq. var. Seoulense Nakai, including five phenanthrene derivatives (1–5), three isobutyl amides (6–8), three phenylpropanoids (9–11) and three lignins (12–14). The structures of these compounds were identified by spectroscopic methods and by comparison with the reported spectroscopic data. Among them, compounds 6 and 11 were firstly reported from the family Aristolochiaceae, and compounds 3 and 4 were reported for the first time from the genus Asarum. Additionally, compounds 1, 2 and 8 were isolated from A. sieboldii Miq. var. Seoulense Nakai for the first time. These compounds have shown chemical relationships between A. sieboldii Miq. var. Seoulense Nakai and other species of Asarum as well as those found in the genus Aristolochia in the family Aristolochiaceae.     

Pollen Morphology of Asarum in China

The present paper describes the pollen morphology of 27 species, 4 varieties and 1 form of Asarum from China. The pollen grains were all examined under light microscope and scanning electron microscope. The apertures of pollen grains of Asarum are variable and so distinct as to allow the identification of individual subgenera and species. The exine ornamentation is compound and may be divided into two types: reticulate or cerebelloid under verrucae. The pollen grains of Subgen. Asarum and Subgen. Heterotropa are distinguishable, which supports the taxonomical subdivision based on the gross morphology. The differences in the pollen morphology between A. caulescens Maxim. and A. sieboldii Miq. in China and in Japan are discussed and some comparisons in the pollenmorphology between several species similar in the gross morphology are also made.     

Life-history monographs of Japanese plants. 12: Asarum caulescens Maxim. (Aristolochiaceae)

The life-history characteristics of Asarum caulescens Maxim. (Aristolochiaceae) are described here. This typical summer-green perennial of the Aristolochiaceae is a unique woodland element distributed in central Honshu, that is, south of Fukushima Prefecture to Shikoku and Kyushu, Japan. It grows in the somewhat shady understory of temperate montane deciduous broad-leaved or mixed forests associated with conifers, such as Cryptomeria japonica and Abies firma . One of the unique features of A. caulescens is its rhizome structures in combination with aerial shoots, which play an important role in vegetative propagation. The perennation strategy of A. caulescens is exceedingly complex, producing various combinations of linear or branched rhizomes bearing different numbers of leaves. Rhizomes consist of two or three segments, each 5 mm to 5 cm long as a unit, connected linearly, but also occasionally branched. At the tip of the newly formed rhizome segment, a single leaf or a pair of cordate leaves are formed. Exceedingly complex branching patterns of the rhizome segments were also recognized, forming ramets in late June to early July. Vegetative propagation by ramet formation obviously plays a very important role in the maintenance of local populations.     

Development of cercospora blight epidemics and effect on the summer annual Heliotropium europaeum in the field

Heliotropium europaeum, common heliotrope, is a serious economic weed in southern Australia. Cercospora blight occurs on H. europaeum in both its native (Mediterranean) and non-native (Australian) range. The causal agents are genetically different forms of an asexual pathogen in the form-genus Cercospora in each region. Natural epidemics of cercospora blight killed weed infestations in both Australia and France. The epidemiology of the disease did not differ between the two regions once differences in rainfall had been considered. Rainfall was important for disease spread. In France, field inoculation experiments were conducted using different concentrations of conidia prepared from a monospore isolate. Cercospora blight reduced seed production 89%, but did not reduce viability. Increased inoculum concentration and inoculation of younger plants encouraged an early epidemic, but did not affect the rate of disease development once the epidemic took hold. In order to be effective at controlling this weed in Australia, these pathogens need to attack young hosts and have regular rain-splash to facilitate spread to new growth.