Influence of soil traits on polyphenols level in Moltkia petraea (Tratt.) Griseb. (Boraginaceae)

Scientific paper - Preliminary note / Short communication

• Author: Dario Kremer
• Author: Renata Jurišić Grubešić
• Author: Dalibor Ballian
• Author: Danijela Stešević
• Author: Ivan Kosalec
• Author: Jadranka Vuković Rodríguez
• Author: Marija Vukobratović
• Author: Siniša Srečec https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9009-4375
• Author's institution: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry; (Department of pharmaceutical analysis)
• Author's institution: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry; (Department of pharmaceutical botany)
• Author's institution: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry; (Department of microbiology)
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: BIOMEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE; Pharmacy; Pharmacy

Abstract (english)

The Illyric–Balkan endemic species Moltkia petraea (Tratt.) Griseb. is very interesting as a potential horticultural and medicinal plant. The aim of this study was to investigate soil conditions of M. petraea habitats, the phenolic content in plant parts, and the infl uence of soil properties on the phenolic contents. The results were evaluated using Spearman rank order correlations. Analyzed soil samples contained very low to intermediate levels of physiologically active phosphorus, but were very rich in potash. Organic matter content of soil was high. Phenolic compound content was higher in leaves than in flowers or stems. The analyses showed that M. petraea possesses considerable quantities of phenolic compounds and has no specific demands for particular soil conditions. A negative correlation was found between soil phosphorus content and total phenols content in leaves and stems, and with the total phenolic acids content in fl owers. Organic matter in soil also found to have a negative infl uence on total tannins content in stems. Among the tested geographical locations, the Mljet population showed a higher degree of separation from the remaining locations.

• Keywords (english): endemic; Moltkia petraea; phenolic compounds; plant habitats; soil traits
• Language: english
• Publication type: Scientific paper - Preliminary note / Short communication
• Publication status: Published
• Peer review: Peer review - international
• Publication version: Published version
• Journal title: Acta Botanica Croatica
• Numbering: vol. 75, no. 2, pp. 266-271
• p-ISSN: 0365-0588
• e-ISSN: 1847-8476
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/botcro-2016-0026
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:163:348604
• Publication: 2016
• Document URL: https://hrcak.srce.hr/166941
• Type of resource: Text
• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2020-05-11 15:04:12