Diversity in capsule and seed morphological and phytochemical features and essential oil composition of korarima (Aframomum corrorima (braun) P. C. M. jansen) collections from Ethiopia |
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Affiliation: | 1. Joint Surgery, Guangxi Orthopaedics and Traumatology Hospital, Nanning, 530000, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, PR China;2. Graduate School, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, 530000, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, PR China;3. Orthopedics and Traumatology College, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, 530001, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, PR China;4. Department of Orthopedics, Ruikang Hospital Affiliated to Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, 53000, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, PR China;5. Joint Surgery, International ZhuangYi Hospital Affiliated to Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, 530000, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, PR China;1. Faculty of Agronomy, Lebanese University, Dekwaneh, Beirut, Lebanon;2. Lebanese Agricultural Research Institute, Tal Amara, PO Box 287 Zahlé, Lebanon |
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Abstract: | Korarima (Aframomum corrorima (Braun) P. C. M. Jansen) is one of the Ethiopian native perennial aromatic herbs belonging to the family Zingiberaceae. Conservation of genotypes and genetic improvement of korarima has been hampered due to lack of evidences on genetic diversity of korarima. Genetic diversity of 44 korarima collections was assessed based on joint capsules and seeds morphological and phytochemical characters. Chemical composition of essential oil in seed samples has also been investigated. Physical measurements were done manually while total organic nutrients, crude fiber and total ash in the seeds were done in terms of proximate analysis. Essential oil in the seed samples was extracted by hydro-distillation and its chemical composition was analyzed with gas chromatography and mass spectrometry (GC-MS). ANOVA revealed significant variations in all the variables considered except capsule and seed shape. Ayda collections showed the largest record for fresh capsule weight (25.3 g), dry capsule weight (6.6 g), hundred seed weight (2.8 g), seed to husk ratio (2.1), total organic matter (66.6%) and seed essential oil (7.3%). Collection from Bazet was also excellent in dry weight of seed per capsule (4.45 g) while those from Metser were best in fruit husk essential oil (1.45%). Cluster analysis of the 44 collections revealed four groups each showing large (23.82–280.13) and significant (p < 0.01) pairwise genetic distance. The pattern of grouping is weak and does not match with the region of collections indicating the presence of different genetic background within the collections as well as genetic similarity among the collections. Principal component analysis (PCA) revealed about 81.2% of the total variations in the first four PCs and the pattern of grouping is similar to cluster analysis. In Essential oil composition, Bona Kike collection was remarkable in 1, 8-Cineole (60.81%). Ayda collection showed the highest m-Mentha-1,8-diene, (+)- (10.05%) and β-farnesene (24.03%). Adele Bise collection was highest in D-Limonene (20.21%). The genetic variability in essential oil composition among the samples was revealed because of spatial separation. The result suggests the potential of Ethiopian korarima in general and the collections in particular for further improvement and commercialization. Overall, the higher extent of morphological and biochemical genetic diversity observed signpost the high opportunity for genetic improvement of the crop via hybridization and selection. |
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Keywords: | Korarima Physical traits Biochemical traits Essential oil Genetic diversity |
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