The study focuses on the physico-chemical characteritics of the wild fruit Meyna laxiflora Robyns(Alu)and fruit powder,which was gathered from the Konkan region of Maharashtra Alu fruit powder is made by using a dryin...The study focuses on the physico-chemical characteritics of the wild fruit Meyna laxiflora Robyns(Alu)and fruit powder,which was gathered from the Konkan region of Maharashtra Alu fruit powder is made by using a drying aid called maltodextrin(MD).Powder samples(MP1,MP2,MP3,MP4 and MP5)were made using different amounts of MD(05,10,15,2.0 and 2.5 g).Preliminary phytochemical screening of fnuit pulp and powder showed the presence of some phytoconstituents such as reducing sugar,saponin,flavonoids,and terpenoids,whereas akaloids,tannins,steroids and protein were absent in both.The parameters of the powder are durectly infuenced by the amount of MD,as evidenced by the variations in bulk density,total soluble solids,pH,specific gravity and the proximate among the powder samples.High solubility was found in the sample with a medium of MD.The highest of particle distribution was found in MD-added samples MP2(1 g),MP3(1.5 g),MP4(2 g)whereas the raw(MPO)showed the 1least.Sensory analysis was done using 9-point hedonic scale,which revealed that MP2,MP3,and MP4 were highly acceptable.This study assumed that fresh Alu fuit,palp and in the form of powder can be useful for the development of new products.展开更多
Plants with crassulacean acid metabolism(CAM) generally utilize water 20%–80% more efficiently than non-CAM plants. The whole genomes of several CAM plants have been sequenced or are being sequenced. For effective ge...Plants with crassulacean acid metabolism(CAM) generally utilize water 20%–80% more efficiently than non-CAM plants. The whole genomes of several CAM plants have been sequenced or are being sequenced. For effective genome characterization and genome editing of CAM plants,an efficient transformation system is essential. In this study, we developed an Agrobacterium-mediated transformation protocol for Kalanchoe laxiflora, an obligate CAM plant,by optimizing several factors affecting the transformation efficiency. Agrobacterium strains AGL1, C58, EHA105,and GV3101 were all suitable for K. laxiflora transformation. Fifty-nine percent of the leaf explants yielded kanamycin-resistant and GUS-positive shoots. Polymerase chain reaction and quantitative real-time PCR(qRT-PCR) using gus A-, gus Plus-, npt II-and hpt-specific primers confirmed that the transgenes were integrated into K. laxiflora genome and expressed. This efficient transformation system will allow effective functional characterization of genes through over-or down-expression, knockout, or genome editing.展开更多
A new 6,7-seco-ent-kaurane diterpenoid, together with two known ones, was isolated from the leaves of Isodon eriocalyx var. laxiflora C. Y. Wu & H. W. Li. Their structures were established by spectroscopic methods.
OBJECTIVE The emerging role of chronic inflammation is the major degenerative diseases of modern society such as periodontitis,atherosclerosis,rheumatoid arthritis,Parkinson′s disease and even cancer.Eight components...OBJECTIVE The emerging role of chronic inflammation is the major degenerative diseases of modern society such as periodontitis,atherosclerosis,rheumatoid arthritis,Parkinson′s disease and even cancer.Eight components were isolated from Derris laxiflora Benth.,In this study,we found these compounds from Derris laxiflora Benth suppress lipopolysaccharide-induced inflammatory response in murine macrophage(RAW 264.7)cells.METHODS RAW 264.7cells were cultured in DMEM media supplemented with 10%(V/V)heated-inactivated FBS,penicillin 100U·mL-1 and streptomycin 100μg·mL-1.The cells were incubated at 37℃in a humidified atmosphere of 5%CO2in air.RAW264.7cells were seeded in a 24-well plate at a density of 2×105 mL-1 and then incubated with or without LPS(100ng·mL-1)in the absence or presence of compounds for 24 h.Effects of these isolates on NO production were measured indirectly by analysis of nitrite levels using the Griess reaction.Quercetin was used as a positive control.RESULTS ight components were isolated from Derris laxiflora Benth.,including three new pterocarpans 7,6′-dihydroxy-3′-methoxypterocarpan(1),derrispisatin(2),derriscoumaronochromone(3)and three new flavonoids cis-3,4′-dihydroxy-5,7-dimethoxyflavan(4),derriflavanone B(5),iso-lupinenol(6)as well as two known ones,lonchocarpol A(7)and lonchocarpol D(8).The structures of these new compounds were determined by analysis of their spectroscopic data.Raw264.7 cells were treated with the compounds from Derris laxiflora Benth for 24 h.Among them,compounds 5,7 and 8 significantly suppressed the NO production in LPS-treated RAW264.7 cells with IC50 values<10μg·mL-1.CONCLUSION In this study,we found that compounds from Derris laxiflora Benth suppresses lipopolysaccharide-induced inflammatory response in murine Raw264.7 cells.展开更多
为揭示濒危植物疏花水柏枝(Myricaria laxiflora (Franch.) P. Y. Zhang et Y. J. Zhang)残存种群的分布格局及群落结构特征,对三峡大坝下游长江流域疏花水柏枝残存种群的分布地(点军胭脂坝、董市江心岛和枝城官洲岛)开展了物种组成、...为揭示濒危植物疏花水柏枝(Myricaria laxiflora (Franch.) P. Y. Zhang et Y. J. Zhang)残存种群的分布格局及群落结构特征,对三峡大坝下游长江流域疏花水柏枝残存种群的分布地(点军胭脂坝、董市江心岛和枝城官洲岛)开展了物种组成、数量、多样性、区系成分和生活型谱等研究。结果显示,疏花水柏枝残存种群分布地共有植物38科73属83种,群落类型为灌丛,灌木层优势种为疏花水柏枝和秋华柳(Salix variegata Franch.)。疏花水柏枝仅在夏季水淹、冬季露出区域呈团块状分布,为增长型种群类型,群落稳定性较差,点军胭脂坝约为222 300株,枝城官洲岛约为774 700株,董市江心岛约为197 400株。3个分布区物种丰富度指数(S)为10.5~11.5,多样性指数(H)为1.21~1.54,均匀度指数(E)为0.74~0.91,优势度指数(D)为0.53~0.69,表明物种多样性指数均较低。研究区植被符合我国亚热带地区植被区系成分,但生活型谱主要为地下芽植物和一年生种子植物,与热带亚热带沙漠气候植被类型相似。展开更多
文摘The study focuses on the physico-chemical characteritics of the wild fruit Meyna laxiflora Robyns(Alu)and fruit powder,which was gathered from the Konkan region of Maharashtra Alu fruit powder is made by using a drying aid called maltodextrin(MD).Powder samples(MP1,MP2,MP3,MP4 and MP5)were made using different amounts of MD(05,10,15,2.0 and 2.5 g).Preliminary phytochemical screening of fnuit pulp and powder showed the presence of some phytoconstituents such as reducing sugar,saponin,flavonoids,and terpenoids,whereas akaloids,tannins,steroids and protein were absent in both.The parameters of the powder are durectly infuenced by the amount of MD,as evidenced by the variations in bulk density,total soluble solids,pH,specific gravity and the proximate among the powder samples.High solubility was found in the sample with a medium of MD.The highest of particle distribution was found in MD-added samples MP2(1 g),MP3(1.5 g),MP4(2 g)whereas the raw(MPO)showed the 1least.Sensory analysis was done using 9-point hedonic scale,which revealed that MP2,MP3,and MP4 were highly acceptable.This study assumed that fresh Alu fuit,palp and in the form of powder can be useful for the development of new products.
基金supported by the Tennessee Agricultural Experiment Station Hatch Project (TEN00491)Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (XDJK2018C065)
文摘Plants with crassulacean acid metabolism(CAM) generally utilize water 20%–80% more efficiently than non-CAM plants. The whole genomes of several CAM plants have been sequenced or are being sequenced. For effective genome characterization and genome editing of CAM plants,an efficient transformation system is essential. In this study, we developed an Agrobacterium-mediated transformation protocol for Kalanchoe laxiflora, an obligate CAM plant,by optimizing several factors affecting the transformation efficiency. Agrobacterium strains AGL1, C58, EHA105,and GV3101 were all suitable for K. laxiflora transformation. Fifty-nine percent of the leaf explants yielded kanamycin-resistant and GUS-positive shoots. Polymerase chain reaction and quantitative real-time PCR(qRT-PCR) using gus A-, gus Plus-, npt II-and hpt-specific primers confirmed that the transgenes were integrated into K. laxiflora genome and expressed. This efficient transformation system will allow effective functional characterization of genes through over-or down-expression, knockout, or genome editing.
基金The authors wish to thank all members of the analytical group of Phytochemistry Laboratory of Kunming Institute of Botany Academic Sinica for the measurement of spectral data.
文摘A new 6,7-seco-ent-kaurane diterpenoid, together with two known ones, was isolated from the leaves of Isodon eriocalyx var. laxiflora C. Y. Wu & H. W. Li. Their structures were established by spectroscopic methods.
基金The project supported by Department of Industrial Technology,Ministry of Economic Affairs,Chinese TaipeiMedical and Pharmaceutical Industry Technology and Development Center
文摘OBJECTIVE The emerging role of chronic inflammation is the major degenerative diseases of modern society such as periodontitis,atherosclerosis,rheumatoid arthritis,Parkinson′s disease and even cancer.Eight components were isolated from Derris laxiflora Benth.,In this study,we found these compounds from Derris laxiflora Benth suppress lipopolysaccharide-induced inflammatory response in murine macrophage(RAW 264.7)cells.METHODS RAW 264.7cells were cultured in DMEM media supplemented with 10%(V/V)heated-inactivated FBS,penicillin 100U·mL-1 and streptomycin 100μg·mL-1.The cells were incubated at 37℃in a humidified atmosphere of 5%CO2in air.RAW264.7cells were seeded in a 24-well plate at a density of 2×105 mL-1 and then incubated with or without LPS(100ng·mL-1)in the absence or presence of compounds for 24 h.Effects of these isolates on NO production were measured indirectly by analysis of nitrite levels using the Griess reaction.Quercetin was used as a positive control.RESULTS ight components were isolated from Derris laxiflora Benth.,including three new pterocarpans 7,6′-dihydroxy-3′-methoxypterocarpan(1),derrispisatin(2),derriscoumaronochromone(3)and three new flavonoids cis-3,4′-dihydroxy-5,7-dimethoxyflavan(4),derriflavanone B(5),iso-lupinenol(6)as well as two known ones,lonchocarpol A(7)and lonchocarpol D(8).The structures of these new compounds were determined by analysis of their spectroscopic data.Raw264.7 cells were treated with the compounds from Derris laxiflora Benth for 24 h.Among them,compounds 5,7 and 8 significantly suppressed the NO production in LPS-treated RAW264.7 cells with IC50 values<10μg·mL-1.CONCLUSION In this study,we found that compounds from Derris laxiflora Benth suppresses lipopolysaccharide-induced inflammatory response in murine Raw264.7 cells.
文摘为揭示濒危植物疏花水柏枝(Myricaria laxiflora (Franch.) P. Y. Zhang et Y. J. Zhang)残存种群的分布格局及群落结构特征,对三峡大坝下游长江流域疏花水柏枝残存种群的分布地(点军胭脂坝、董市江心岛和枝城官洲岛)开展了物种组成、数量、多样性、区系成分和生活型谱等研究。结果显示,疏花水柏枝残存种群分布地共有植物38科73属83种,群落类型为灌丛,灌木层优势种为疏花水柏枝和秋华柳(Salix variegata Franch.)。疏花水柏枝仅在夏季水淹、冬季露出区域呈团块状分布,为增长型种群类型,群落稳定性较差,点军胭脂坝约为222 300株,枝城官洲岛约为774 700株,董市江心岛约为197 400株。3个分布区物种丰富度指数(S)为10.5~11.5,多样性指数(H)为1.21~1.54,均匀度指数(E)为0.74~0.91,优势度指数(D)为0.53~0.69,表明物种多样性指数均较低。研究区植被符合我国亚热带地区植被区系成分,但生活型谱主要为地下芽植物和一年生种子植物,与热带亚热带沙漠气候植被类型相似。
