scholarly journals The Expression of Biodiversity in the Secondary Metabolites of Aromatic Plants and Flowers Growing in Colombia

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elena Stashenko ◽  
Jairo René Martínez
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Metabolites ◽  
Aromatic Plants

Use of Secondary Metabolites from Medicinal and Aromatic Plants in the Fragrance Industry

2021 ◽  
pp. 669-690
Author(s):  
Hebert Jair Barrales-Cureño ◽  
Rafael Salgado-Garciglia ◽  
Luis Germán López-Valdez ◽  
Rodolfo Reynoso-López ◽  
Braulio Edgar Herrera-Cabrera ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Metabolites ◽  
Aromatic Plants ◽  
Medicinal And Aromatic Plants

scholarly journals Responses of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants to Engineered Nanoparticles

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 1813
Author(s):  
Katarina Kralova ◽  
Josef Jampilek
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Metabolites ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Size Composition ◽  
Engineered Nanoparticles ◽  
Aromatic Plants ◽  
Medicinal And Aromatic Plants ◽  
Comprehensive Overview ◽  
Biochemical Characteristics ◽  
Wide Range

Medicinal and aromatic plants have been used by mankind since ancient times. This is primarily due to their healing effects associated with their specific secondary metabolites (some of which are also used as drugs in modern medicine), or their structures, served as a basis for the development of new effective synthetic drugs. One way to increase the production of these secondary metabolites is to use nanoparticles that act as elicitors. However, depending on the specific particle size, composition, concentration, and route of application, nanoparticles may have several other benefits on medicinal and aromatic plants (e.g., increased plant growth, improved photosynthesis, and overall performance). On the other hand, particularly at applications of high concentrations, they are able to damage plants mechanically, adversely affect morphological and biochemical characteristics of plants, and show cytotoxic and genotoxic effects. This paper provides a comprehensive overview of the beneficial and adverse effects of metal-, metalloid-, and carbon-based nanoparticles on the germination, growth, and biochemical characteristics of a wide range of medicinal and aromatic plants, including the corresponding mechanisms of action. The positive impact of nanopriming and application of nanosized fertilizers on medicinal and aromatic plants is emphasized. Special attention is paid to the effects of various nanoparticles on the production of valuable secondary metabolites in these plants cultivated in hydroponic systems, soil, hairy root, or in vitro cultures. The beneficial impact of nanoparticles on the alleviation of abiotic stresses in medicinal and aromatic plants is also discussed.

scholarly journals Phytochemical analysis of different extracts of Pinda concanensis and Heracelum grande

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (6-S) ◽  
pp. 100-103
Author(s):  
Sucheta Bidve ◽  
Sanjay Auti
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Metabolites ◽  
Biologically Active ◽  
Phytochemical Analysis ◽  
Endemic Plants ◽  
Phytochemical Screening ◽  
Aromatic Plants ◽  
Herbal Products ◽  
Plant Parts ◽  
Methanolic Extracts ◽  
Fragrance Compounds

Aromatic plants are a reservoir of secondary metabolites that are responsible for the plants' medicinal efficacy and a major source of aromatic compounds and essential oils.  Now a day, there is a renewed interest in the plant kingdom in the search for novel bioactive and fragrance compounds as demands for herbal products are increasing enormously. In the present study two endemic plants, Pinda concanensis and Heracelum grande from Western Ghats were analyzed for secondary metabolites by using different plant parts (roots, leaves, and seeds) and by using range of solvent from polar to non-polar.  Glycosides, terpenoids, tannins, flavonoids, saponins, steroids, and alkaloids were found in methanolic extracts of Pinda concanensis root, leaf, and seeds and methanolic extracts of seeds of Heracelum grande. While extracts of chloroform and petroleum ether exhibits presence of some of them. Obtained results show the importance of both the plants as an important source of biologically active molecules for pharmaceuticals and cosmetic industries. Keywords: Phytochemical screening, secondary metabolites, biologically active compounds.

scholarly journals Pegagan (Centella asiatica) as a functional food for health with centelloside content

2021 ◽  
Vol 332 ◽  
pp. 08008
Author(s):  
Noverita Sprinse Vinolina ◽  
Riswanti Sigalingging
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Diversity ◽  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Secondary Metabolites ◽  
Functional Food ◽  
Centella Asiatica ◽  
Measuring Method ◽  
Wild Plants ◽  
Asiatic Acid ◽  
Aromatic Plants ◽  
Medicinal And Aromatic Plants

Pegagan or Centella asiatica is one of the wild plants that has not experienced domestication. Countries in the Eastern have been concerned about conserving medicinal plants to the sustainability of medicinal and aromatic plants. The content of secondary metabolites in Centella asiatica has been known; those are several saponin compounds, including asiaticoside, madeccasoside, and asiatic acid. This study’s goal was to determine the content of secondary metabolites of asiaticoside, madeccasoside and asiatic acid at the top (leaves and petioles) and the bottom (roots and tendrils) with a harvest age of 12 weeks after planting (WAP). The planting site was in the lowlands of Deli Serdang, in which the measuring method used the HPLC tool. According to the results, Centella asiatica, harvested at 12 WAP, had a higher content of asiaticoside and madeccasoside in the roots and tendrils than in the leaves and petioles, while the content of asiatic acid was higher in the leaves and petioles than in the roots and tendrils. The bioactive compounds contained in Pegagan (Centella asiatica) are very efficacious for various diseases. Cultivation is carried out to avoid the loss of germplasm and genetic diversity in nature so that a balance in nature can be achieved.

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