The Identification of the Seeds and Achenes of the British Plantaginaceae

The morphology of seeds and achenes of the British members ofthe Plantaginaceae has been examined. Keys to the identificationof seeds in the genera Plantago and Littorella are presented.Quantitative data on size and weight, as well as informationabout shape, colour and surface features of the seeds are givenfor: Plantago major L., P. media L., P. lanceolata L., P. martimaL., P. coronopus L., P. indica L., P. sempervirens Crantz, andLittorella uniflora (L.) Aschers. A representative sample ofeach seed is illustrated.     

青藏高原高寒草甸罂粟科植物种子萌发特性研究

对9种罂粟科植物种子在5个温度(5℃、10℃、15℃、20℃、25℃)下的萌发特性进行了研究.结果显示:(1)采自低海拔的小果博落回、秃疮花和白屈菜在15～25℃的萌发率高于5～10℃;采自高海拔的全缘叶绿绒蒿和多刺绿绒蒿达到最大萌发率的温度分别为5℃和10℃;而采自高海拔的红花绿绒蒿和五脉绿绒蒿只有通过5℃冷处理后才能萌发,表明种子的最佳萌发温度与采集地海拔相关.(2)萌发速率随温度升高增大,秃疮花和苣叶秃疮花在25℃萌发速率最大,其余种25℃的萌发速率略小于20℃的萌发速率.(3)萌发时滞表现出随温度升高而缩短的趋势,秃疮花、白屈菜和苣叶秃疮花在25℃萌发时滞最短,其余种25℃萌发时滞又长于20℃萌发时滞.(4)一年生植物多刺绿绒蒿在所有温度下的萌发率和萌发速率均最高,而萌发时滞最短,这可能是一年生植物适应特殊环境的一种对策.     

北五味子种子中内源抑制物质的分离、纯化和鉴定

用植物化学手段对北五味子种子中内源抑制物质进行了分离和纯化,得到Ⅰ、Ⅱ、Ⅲ、Ⅳ 4个分离物.生物测定表明,分离物Ⅲ、Ⅳ有较强的抑制活性.经过薄层层析分析,初步认定分离物Ⅲ系ABA类物质,分离物Ⅲ进一步纯化后得到的白色结晶物和标准品ABA在中红外区的红外光谱图相符合,显示该物质系ABA.     

Infrageneric division of the genus Hypecoum (Papaveraceae)

The genus Hypecoum (Papaveraceae) is subdivided into five sections. Two of them (sect. Chiazospermum and sect. Leptocarpae sect, nov.) are comprised in subgen. Chiazospermum , and three in subgen. Hypecoum (sect. Hypecoum , sect Pendulae sect. nov., and sect. Mnemosilla comb, et stat. nov.). The morphology of the sections is discussed, and a hypothesis of the possible course of evolution within the genus is presented. Chromosome numbers are given for seven taxa.     

The Domestication Syndrome in Phoenix dactylifera Seeds: Toward the Identification of Wild Date Palm Populations

Investigating crop origins is a priority to understand the evolution of plants under domestication, develop strategies for conservation and valorization of agrobiodiversity and acquire fundamental knowledge for cultivar improvement. The date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) belongs to the genus Phoenix, which comprises 14 species morphologically very close, sometimes hardly distinguishable. It has been cultivated for millennia in the Middle East and in North Africa and constitutes the keystone of oasis agriculture. Yet, its origins remain poorly understood as no wild populations are identified. Uncultivated populations have been described but they might represent feral, i.e. formerly cultivated, abandoned forms rather than truly wild populations. In this context, this study based on morphometrics applied to 1625 Phoenix seeds aims to (1) differentiate Phoenix species and (2) depict the domestication syndrome observed in cultivated date palm seeds using other Phoenix species as a “wild” reference. This will help discriminate truly wild from feral forms, thus providing new insights into the evolutionary history of this species. Seed size was evaluated using four parameters: length, width, thickness and dorsal view surface. Seed shape was quantified using outline analyses based on the Elliptic Fourier Transform method. The size and shape of seeds allowed an accurate differentiation of Phoenix species. The cultivated date palm shows distinctive size and shape features, compared to other Phoenix species: seeds are longer and elongated. This morphological shift may be interpreted as a domestication syndrome, resulting from the long-term history of cultivation, selection and human-mediated dispersion. Based on seed attributes, some uncultivated date palms from Oman may be identified as wild. This opens new prospects regarding the possible existence and characterization of relict wild populations and consequently for the understanding of the date palm origins. Finally, we here describe a pipeline for the identification of the domestication syndrome in seeds that could be used in other crops.     

种子醇溶蛋白提取及检测条件探索

以大麦、小麦、玉米、高粱和苏丹草的种子为材料提取种子的醇溶蛋白,分析了不同提取剂及不同固液比[种子粉末样品质量(g)与提取剂的体积(mL)的比例]对种子醇溶蛋白提取效果的影响,并对SDS-PAGE检测醇溶蛋白中的不同胶浓度、厚度以及样品上样量等的影响进行了研究.结果表明,60%的正丙醇、乙二醇、异丙醇和叔丁醇分别是小麦、大麦、玉米以及高粱和苏丹草的最佳提取剂,将1∶6比例提取的种子醇溶蛋白以15μL上样,0.5mm厚度的15%分离胶电泳可以得到清晰的电泳检测图谱.     

A comparative study of flavonoids in some members of the Papaveraceae

The leaf flavonoids of the family Papaveraceae were studied.     

Development of Stomata in Some Papaveraceae and Fumaria

Epidermal structure and ontogeny of stomata are described forthree species of Papaveraceae and Fumaria. The mature stomataare typically anomocytic. Their development is of the mesoperigenoustype and only one mesogene neighbouring cell is formed, theothers being perigene. The present observations support a closerelationship between the Papaveraceae and Fumaria.     

Experimental evidence on the affinities ofPapaver somniferum (Papaveraceae)

Results obtained from crossing experiments betweenP. somniferum subsp.somniferum (2n = 22) and subsp.setigerum (2n = 44),P. glaucum (2n = 14) andP. gracile (2n = 14) and from the observation of meiotic chromosome pairing in the various hybrids obtained do not provide straightforward evidence for the hypothesis thatP. somniferum originated as a triploid hybrid between taxa similar toP. glaucum andP. gracile (Kadereit 1986a, b).—On the one hand, the pattern of crossability found reflects the closer similarity of subsp.somniferum toP. glaucum and of subsp.setigerum toP. gracile, which was interpreted as segregation of parental characters, and the high frequency of 2n = 28 chromosomes among F₂-progeny from the hybrid subsp.somniferum × subsp.setigerum (2n = 33) might reveal n = 7 as the base number also ofP. somniferum. On the other hand, however, the general difficulty of obtaining hybrids, and the low incidence of bivalent formation in their meiosis, probably indicating a lack of chromosome homology between the different species, do not fit the above hypothesis.—These results are in marked contrast to the morphological similarity between the three species involved.     

车前子及其易混伪品的扫描电镜鉴别

目的:鉴别药材车前子及其常见易混伪品,为中药车前子提供亚显微水平的鉴别依据。方法:应用扫描电镜技术对购买的江苏省内药店的车前子、葶苈子、菟丝子进行观察。结果:车前子及其易混伪品在种皮表面纹饰与长短径上均有明显差异。结论:根据扫描电镜特征以及种子大小可准确地鉴别出车前子及其易混伪品,可以保障车前子的安全使用。     

山西霍山罂粟科植物花粉形态

利用光学显微镜和扫描电子显微镜对山西霍山罂粟科白屈菜属白屈菜、紫堇属延胡索、角茴香属角茴香、秃疮花属秃疮花 4种的花粉形态进行了观察和比较研究 ,以上 4种花粉差异大。角茴香花粉粒近球形 ,具合沟 ;延胡索花粉粒长球形 ,表面纹饰较光滑 ;白屈菜花粉粒长球形或近球形 ;秃疮花花粉粒近球形。角茴香花粉表面纹饰为刺状纹和细网状纹的复合纹 ,白屈菜花粉表面纹饰为细网状纹和颗粒状纹的复合纹 ,秃疮花花粉表面纹饰为细颗粒状纹。延胡索、白屈菜、秃疮花花粉粒的萌发沟均为三沟 ,但沟的形态均不相同     

播娘蒿种子中几种硫苷的提取及鉴定

用石油醚对播娘蒿种子脱脂,热水提取,并采用DEAE sephadex A-25层析预处理,除去杂质,得到播娘蒿种子的硫苷提取液。利用高效液相色谱-电喷雾电离质谱(HPLC-ESI/MS)技术,并结合二级质谱分析,鉴定播娘蒿种子中主要硫苷的分子结构。鉴定出的6种硫苷成分的侧链结构分别为:3-丁烯基、3-甲硫丙基、苯甲基、5-氧代辛基、3-羟基-5-(甲基亚硫酰基)戊基、3-羟基-5-(甲基磺酰基)戊基。其中苯甲基硫苷具有抗癌作用。     

Chemotaxonomy and Resource Utilization of the Tribe Chelidonieae (Papaveraceae)

The tribe Chelidonieae of Papaveraceae, consists of 8 genera and 23 species in the world. Most species belonging to this taxon contain dominantly biologically active substances and are widely used as medicinal plants. A chemotaxonomic study in this tribe reveals that Chelidonieae is linked to the other tribes in the presence of protopine-type alkaloids, and the ubiquitous occurrence of dehydrogenated benzophenanthridine-type alkaloids (ex. chelerythrine and sanguinarine) can be served as a chemical character of Chelidonieae. Furthermore, our results indicate that Chelidonieae can obviously be divided into two groups:the first group, including genera Sanguinaria, Eomecon, Macleaya and Bocconia, is characterized by the absence of TLC detected aporphine-, tetrahydroberberine- and reduced benzophenanthridi netype alkaloids, and their undulatedly or palmately incised leaves, as well as short capsules. The second group, comprising Stylophorum, Hylomecon, Dicranostigma and Chelidonium, yields predominately tetrahydroberberine- and reduced benzophenanthridinetype alkaloids, with usually deeply pinnatifid leaves, and long and slender capsules. As regards the medical importance and the resource utilization of Chelidonieae much attention should be paid to the following alkaloids and the taxa: chelidonine (Chelidonium majus ) , isocorydine ( Dicranostigma ) , tetrahydrocoptisine ( Stylophorum ) , chelerythrine (whole tribe particularly the genus Macleaya) and sanguinarine (whole tribe, particularly Macleaya).     

Identification of Indole-3-Acetylglutamate from Seeds of Glycine max L

Indole-3-acetylglutamate was isolated from seeds of Glycine max L. cv Hark and identified by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry of the bis-methyl ester. Quantitative evaluation indicated that Hark soybeans contain 7.4 micromoles per kilogram of the glutamate conjugate. Conjugates with aspartate and glutamate have now been shown to account for essentially all of the bound indole-3-acetic acid present in seeds of soybean.     

Identification and Content of 1-Malonylaminocyclopropanecarboxylic Acid in Germinating Cocklebur Seeds

A major conjugate of 1-aminocyclopropanecarboxylic acid in germinatingcocklebur (Xanthium pennsylvanicum Wallr.) seeds was isolatedand identified as 1-malonylaminocyclopropanecarboxylic acid(MACC). The change in MACC content during the germination periodof this seed also was examined. (Received November 4, 1983; Accepted March 15, 1984)     

Identification QTLs Controlling Genes for Se Uptake in Lentil Seeds

Lentil (Lens culinaris Medik.) is an excellent source of protein and carbohydrates and is also rich in essential trace elements for the human diet. Selenium (Se) is an essential micronutrient for human health and nutrition, providing protection against several diseases and regulating important biological systems. Dietary intake of 55 μg of Se per day is recommended for adults, with inadequate Se intake causing significant health problems. The objective of this study was to identify and map quantitative trait loci (QTL) of genes controlling Se accumulation in lentil seeds using a population of 96 recombinant inbred lines (RILs) developed from the cross “PI 320937” × “Eston” grown in three different environments for two years (2012 and 2013). Se concentration in seed varied between 119 and 883 μg/kg. A linkage map consisting of 1,784 markers (4 SSRs, and 1,780 SNPs) was developed. The map spanned a total length of 4,060.6 cM, consisting of 7 linkage groups (LGs) with an average distance of 2.3 cM between adjacent markers. Four QTL regions and 36 putative QTL markers, with LOD scores ranging from 3.00 to 4.97, distributed across two linkage groups (LG2 and LG5) were associated with seed Se concentration, explaining 6.3–16.9% of the phenotypic variation.     

罂粟科植物自交不亲和反应中信号转导的研究进展

自交不亲和性是植物特异性地识别并拒绝自花或亲缘关系很近的花粉的一种遗传机制,该特异性受S基因座控制.在前人的研究基础上总结了罂粟科植物自交不亲和反应过程中信号转导的研究进展,将参与其信号级联反应的信号分子分为与S-位点连锁(包括花柱S-蛋白和花粉S-受体)和不连锁的信号分子(Ca2+、p26、p68、MAPK、细胞骨架以及PCD),并综述了各个信号分子之间的相互作用.     

DNA barcoding of Corydalis,the most taxonomically complicated genus of Papaveraceae

The genus Corydalis is recognized as one of the most taxonomically challenging plant taxa. It is mainly distributed in the Himalaya–Hengduan Mountains, a global biodiversity hotspot. To date, no effective solution for species discrimination and taxonomic assignment in Corydalis has been developed. In this study, five nuclear and chloroplast DNA regions, ITS, ITS2, matK, rbcL, and psbA‐trnH, were preliminarily assessed based on their ability to discriminate Corydalis to eliminate inefficient regions, and the three regions showing good performance (ITS, ITS2 and matK) were then evaluated in 131 samples representing 28 species of 11 sections of four subgenera in Corydalis using three analytical methods (NJ, ML, MP tree; K2P‐distance and BLAST). The results showed that the various approaches exhibit different species identification power and that BLAST shows the best performance among the tested approaches. A comparison of different barcodes indicated that among the single barcodes, ITS (65.2%) exhibited the highest identification success rate and that the combination of ITS + matK (69.6%) provided the highest species resolution among all single barcodes and their combinations. Three Pharmacopoeia‐recorded medicinal plants and their materia medica were identified successfully based on the ITS and ITS2 regions. In the phylogenetic analysis, the sections Thalictrifoliae, Sophorocapnos, Racemosae, Aulacostigma, and Corydalis formed well‐supported separate lineages. We thus hypothesize that the five sections should be classified as an independent subgenus and that the genus should be divided into three subgenera. In this study, DNA barcoding provided relatively high species discrimination power, indicating that it can be used for species discrimination in this taxonomically complicated genus and as a potential tool for the authentication of materia medica belonging to Corydalis.