Genetic diversity of fragmented populations of<Emphasis Type="Italic"> Polygala reinii</Emphasis> (Polygalaceae), a perennial herb endemic to Japan

Genetic variation at 10 allozyme loci was analyzed in 14 populations of Polygala reinii (Polygalaceae), a perennial herb endemic to central Honshu, Japan, with a fragmented geographical distribution. The levels of genetic variation within species (P=80.0, A=3.10, H_E=0.303) and within populations (P=42.1, A=1.61, H_E=0.163) were considerably higher than the mean for other endemic plants or short-lived perennial herbs. Genetic differentiation among populations was also high (G_ST=0.404). The genetic distance phenogram tended to show a clustering of the populations reflecting the fragmentation of the species range. A principal component analysis revealed the same tendency, as well as three groupings of populations in the Tokai district, on the Kii Peninsula and in the northern Kinki district. A negative correlation was obtained between the levels of gene flow and geographical distance among the populations (r=–0.745, P<0.0001). These results indicated limited gene flow among populations in P. reinii, presumably due to the geographical isolation accompanying the fragmented distribution. On the other hand, the geographical differentiation between the Japan Sea and Pacific Ocean sides was found in P. reinii, suggesting the influence of postglacial migration on the establishment of the genetic structure of this species.     

Xanthone O-glycosides from Polygala tenuifolia

Four xanthone O-glycosides, polygalaxanthones IV-VII were isolated from the roots of Polygala tenuifolia Willd., together with eight known compounds. The structures of the four xanthone O-glycosides were established as 6-O-[alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1-->2)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl]-1-hydroxy-3,7-dimethoxyxanthone (polygalaxanthone IV), 6-O-[alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1-->2)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl]-1,3-dihydroxy-7-methoxyxanthone (polygalaxanthone V), 6-O-(beta-D-glucopyranosyl)-1,2,3,7-tetramethoxyxanthone (polygalaxanthone VI), and 3-O-[alpha-D-rhamnopyranosyl-(1-->2)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl]-1,6-dihydroxy-2,7-dimethoxyxanthone (polygalaxanthone VII), respectively, on the basis of analysis of spectroscopic evidence.     

远志内生真菌分离鉴定及活性筛选

从两个不同生长时期野生远志中分离内生真菌菌株88株,隶属于28个属,研究了各菌株对3种指示菌的拮抗作用。结果表明,远志不同生长时期不同部位的内生真菌数量、分布、种群存在差异,其优势属为Alternaria Nees。茎中内生真菌种类较多。88株内生真菌中有73株菌至少能拮抗1种指示菌,占总菌数的83.0%。4株抗性较强的菌株分别隶属于Trichothecium Link、Cephalosporium Corda、Alternaria Nees、Dactuliophora C.L.等。     

黄花倒水莲花中黄酮苷类成分的分离、鉴定及抗氧化活性研究

该研究采用硅胶、Sephadex LH-20柱色谱和HPLC进行分离纯化,并结合1D-NMR波谱数据和文献比对,研究了黄花倒水莲花中黄酮类成分及抗氧化活性。结果表明：（1）从黄花倒水莲花95%乙醇提取物的乙酸乙酯部位中分离鉴定出6个黄酮苷类化合物,即紫云英苷（1）、槲皮素-3-O-β-D-葡萄糖苷（2）、槲皮素-3-O-β-吡喃木糖苷（3）、槲皮素-3-O-α-L-吡喃阿拉伯糖苷（4）、异鼠李素-3-O-β-葡萄糖苷（5）、芦丁（6）,其中化合物1-6均为首次从该植物中分离得到。（2）分别采用DPPH·自由基清除法及FRAP法对花的不同极性部位和所获得化合物进行总抗氧化能力评价,结果显示化合物1-6均表现出较好的抗氧化作用,其中化合物4的总抗氧化能力达到（4.533±0.13）mmol·g^-1(Vc为5.951±0.25 mmol·g^-1)。该研究结果不仅丰富了黄花倒水莲花的物质基础,而且为其今后的综合开发利用提供了科学依据。     

珍贵药材黄花倒水莲的群落结构及物种多样性研究

黄花倒水莲系华南民间常用且珍贵中药材。采用样方调查法对福建省三明地区黄花倒水莲群落的植物组成、群落结构和物种多样性进行了分析。结果表明,在26个样方、共计2600m2的样地内,群落有维管植物89科167属205种。种子植物属的区系成分划分为12个分布型和8个变型,热带性分布属稍占优势,占总属数的57.85%;温带性成分占总属数的40.7%。生活型谱分析显示群落包括藤本在内的高位芽植物占总种数的58.53%,其中以小高位芽和矮高位芽植物占优势;地面芽和地上芽占较大比例,以蕨类植物和多年生草本植物为主,地下芽和1年生植物很少。群落垂直结构分为乔木层、灌木层和草本层。物种丰富度指数、Simpson指数、Shannon-Wiener指数和Pielou均匀度指数分析表明:群落垂直结构多样性特点为草本层>灌木层>乔木层>层外层,草本层的各项多样性指数均显著大于其他层次。为黄花倒水莲人工栽培选择适生环境提供参考,提出了开发利用和资源保护的建议。     

Localization and Dynamic Change of Saponin in Vegetative Organs of Polygala tenuifolia

Anatomical, histochemical and phytochemical methods were used to investigate the structure, localization and dynamic changes of total saponin and senegenin of vegetative organs in Polygala tenuifolia Willd. Histochemical localization results showed that saponin accumulated mainly in parenchyma cells of vegetative organs. The phytochemical results also showed that the saponin accumulated in the vegetative organs of P. tenuifolia, with higher content in roots and lower content in the aerial parts that included stems and leaves. The saponin content and dry weight of the vegetative organs of P. tenuifolia had dynamic variance at the developmental stages and all reached the highest level in the post-fruit period. Hence, the roots and aerial parts should be gathered in August to make full use of the plant. As the root is the main medicinal organ of P. tenuifolia, the content of total saponin and senegenin of different aged and different parts of the root were determined. The content of total saponin and senegenin exhibited a sustained decreasing trend with increasing root age; therefore, theannual roots had high quality. The content of total saponin and senegenin in different parts of the root showed obvious variation. The content in the "skin areas" was much higher than that of xylem. The results offer a theoretical basis for determining the appropriate harvesting stage and a reasonable harvest of P. tenuifolia.     

黄花倒水莲化学成分研究

从黄花倒水莲(Polygda aureocauda Dunn．)根中分离得到七个化合物,经理化和光谱分析鉴定为豆甾-7,(反)22-二烯-3-醇(1)、豆甾-7,(反)22-二烯-3-酮(2)、1,8-羟基-3,7-二甲氧基Shan酮(3)、软脂酸单甘油酯(4)和3-O-[4-O-(α-L-吡喃鼠李糖-)-阿魏酰]-β-D-呋喃果糖-(2→1)-(4,6-二-O-苯甲酰)-α-D-吡喃葡萄糖苷(5)、1-O-β-D-吡喃葡萄糖-(2S,3S,4R,8E)-2-[(2’R)-2’-羟基棕榈酰胺]-8-十八烯-1,3,4-三醇(6)和1-O-β-D吡喃葡萄糖-(2S,3S,4R,8E)-2-[(2’R)-2'-羟基二十四烷酰胺]-8-十八烯-1,3,4-三醇(7)。化合物2—4．7为首次从该植物中分离得到。     

远志根的发育解剖学研究

运用石蜡切片法对远志根的发育过程及1~3年生根的结构进行解剖学研究。结果显示:远志根的原分生组织由3群原始细胞组成,具有典型分生组织的细胞学特征。初生分生组织分化为根冠原、表皮原、皮层原和中柱原;初生结构由表皮、皮层和中柱组成,初生木质部为二原型。次生生长是依靠维管形成层和木栓形成层的活动完成,次生结构从外到内由周皮和次生维管组织组成;远志根次生结构特点为:次生韧皮部在次生维管组织中占主要部分,次生韧皮部中以韧皮薄壁细胞为主且其中储存有丰富的内含物,随着根龄的增加,韧皮薄壁细胞中的内含物也随之增加。3年生的主根中次生韧皮部薄壁细胞中的内含物最丰富;不同年份远志的主根随根龄的增加,周皮、次生韧皮部和次生木质部的面积都呈增加趋势,其中韧皮部和木质部的面积比值随根龄增长呈由小到大的变化,这是远志根的显著特点;根中的周皮发达,具有较厚的木栓层,次生木质部中导管和纤维发达,导管分布频率较高,并具有较大的口径。周皮和次生木质部的结构特征与远志的抗旱特性相适应。     

Response of rocket salad germplasm (Eruca and Diplotaxis spp.) to major pathogens causing damping-off,wilting and leaf spot diseases

In the present study, 26 accessions of rocket salad belonging to four species (Eruca sativa Mill., Diplotaxis tenuifolia (L.) DC., Diplotaxis muralis (L.) DC. and Erucastrum spp.) were tested for resistance to damping-off, wilting and leaf spot disease causal agents. High susceptibility to Rhizoctonia solani was detected in all accessions while variability in rocket seedling susceptibility for Sclerotinia assays was observed. Susceptibility to wilting caused by the fungus Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. raphani was tested. E. sativa varieties exhibited a lower severity degree associated to yellowing-related symptoms compared to D. tenuifolia. Resistance assay using the bacterium Xanthomonas campestris pv. campestris was also performed. Five E. sativa varieties showed a disease incidence lower than 60% while all the D. tenuifolia accessions, showed a susceptibility of 100%. The present study represents a step towards the identification of genetic resources useful in breeding for the selections of novel resistant varieties.     

芸苔素对铅胁迫下远志种子萌发和幼苗生长生理特征的影响

以远志(Polygala tenuifolia Willd.)为研究对象,采用3 mmol·L^-1醋酸铅溶液模拟铅胁迫,探讨两种处理方式(预浸种、拌种)不同浓度(0～100μmol·L^-1)芸苔素(EBL)对远志种子萌发、幼苗生长、生理生化特性及铅含量的影响。结果表明：(1)远志种子的发芽率、发芽势、发芽指数、活力指数和幼苗的胚芽长度、鲜重、干重在铅胁迫下显著降低,EBL预浸种和拌种处理可有效缓解远志种子和幼苗遭受铅胁迫的伤害且具有剂量效应。(2)在铅胁迫下,远志幼苗游离脯氨酸、可溶性糖和可溶性蛋白含量随EBL浓度的增加而先升后降,它们在0.01μmol·L^-1 EBL拌种处理下分别为0μmol·L^-1 EBL处理的1.99、2.31、1.95倍,且拌种处理影响较浸种处理更为显著。(3)在铅胁迫下,远志幼苗超氧化物歧化酶、抗坏血酸过氧化物酶、过氧化物酶、过氧化氢酶活性均随EBL浓度的增加而先上升后下降,且预浸种和拌种处理的酶活性均在0.01μmol·L^-1 EBL浓度下最强。(...