Evaluation of genetic diversity among some wild populations of Achillea bieberstenii Afan. from Iran using morphological and agronomical traits (original) (raw)
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There is substantial diversity in Achillea biebersteinii plants in Iran. It has considerable different biological activities including antibacterial, antifungal, antioxidant, insecticidal, herbicidal and wound healing. Research improvement for medicinal plants depends on the available genetic diversity. The assessment of genetic variability could increase the information for breeding programs. To evaluate possible diversity among different populations of A. biebersteinii, agro-morphological and germination traits of the populations were investigated. To evaluate agro-morphological traits, seeds of 22 populations were sown in the field. The experiment was laid out using Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with three replications. A total of six agro-morphological traits including plant height, plant diameter, lateral shoot number, flower diameter, flower number and shoot yield, were collected. For evaluation of seed germination traits, seeds of 10 populations were sown in standar...
A review on phytochemistry and medicinal properties of the genus Achillea
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Abstract Achillea L.(Compositae or Asteraceae) is a widely distributed medicinal plant throughout the world and has been used since ancient time. Popular indications of the several species of this genus include treatment of wounds, bleedings, headache, inflammation, pains, spasmodic diseases, flatulence and dyspepsia. Phytochemical investigations of Achillea species have revealed that many components from this genus are highly bioactive.
A karyomorphological comparison of seven species of Achillea L. from Kurdistan of Iran
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We conducted the present study on seven important medicinal species of Achillea (in a total of 28 populations) in their natural habitats. The results indicated that the populations had a base number (x= 9) and the diploid, tetraploid, and hexaploidy levels were observed. In addition to the inter-species diversity, there was the intra-species genetic diversity as A. millefolium (4x, 6x), A. vermicularis (2x, 4x), A. tenuifolia (2x, 4x), A. Aleppica (2x), A. talagonica (2x), A. biebersteinii, and A. wilhelmsii (4x). Furthermore, studies also indicated that 11 out of 28 populations had 1A symmetry, 15 populations had 2B symmetry, a population had 2A, and another population had 2B. Cluster analysis of cytogenetic variables could differentiate only the species of A. aleppica, A. talagonica and A. wilhelmsii but others could not separate differences between species appropriately, probably due to the superiority of intra-species diversity of populations to inter-species diversity. Furtherm...
The importance of Achillea species and Phenolic compounds in Achillea schischkinii Sosn
Ankara Universitesi Eczacilik Fakultesi Dergisi, 2010
Achillea species belonging to Asteraceae family have ethno pharmacological importance in folk medicine as remedies due to their various medicinal properties such as anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antispasmodic, hemostatic, wound healing, digestive and cholagogue. In present study, the phenolic composition of the extracts prepared using aerial parts of Achillea schischkinii Sosn. were investigated. The composition of the extracts were determined by HPLC on a SUPELCOSIL TM ABZ+PLUS, 15 cm x 4.6 mm column. Water and water-ethanol extracts (25:75) of the aerial parts of plant materials were prepared and subjected to further extraction with ethyl acetate and chloroform respectively. Ethyl acetate and remaining water fractions of water extract as well as chloroform and remaining water fractions of water-ethanol extract (25:75) were characterized by HPLC using some standard compounds.
Cellular and Molecular Biology
The genus Achillea genus houses more than 100 species, a number of them are popularly used in traditional medicine for spasmodic gastrointestinal, gynecological and hepatobiliary disorders, hemorrhages, pneumonia, rheumatic pain, inflammation, wounds healing etc. Members of the genus contain a wide variety of volatile and non-volatile secondary metabolites, including terpenes, polyphenols, flavonoids and others. Multiple studies have assessed the biological effects and other aspects of Achillea spp. In a number of preclinical studies, Achillea plants and their essential oils have demonstrated promising antibacterial properties against a number of human and plant pathogens. Besides, the plants have displayed strong antioxidative and potent anti-proliferative and anticancer properties in various cellular and animal models. Achillea plants have widely been used as food preservative in food industry. Clinical studies have indicated its potential against multiple sclerosis (MS), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), ulcerative colitis, episiotomy wound, primary dysmenorrhea, oral mucositis etc. The present work focuses to provide a brief overview on folk knowledge, phytochemistry, biological activity and applications of Achillea plants. There is a close relationship between the traditional ethnobotanical usage and pharmacological and clinical data from different Achillea spp. The application of Achillea plants and their extracts seems to be a promising alternative for antimicrobial and antioxidant purposes in food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries.
COMPARATIVE STUDY OF ORNAMENTAL POTENTIAL OF SIX Achillea SPECIES FROM IRAN
Achillea spp. is one of the most important medicinal genera belonging to Asteraceae family. The potential of this genus as low maintenance and water consuming ground cover species compared with turf grasses can make its application in urban green space planting promising. However, the ornamental potential of the genus yet to be investigated. In this research, in order to determine ornamental potential of six Achillea species (Achillea millefolium, white and pink flower species), A. biebersteinii, A. santolina, A. nobilis and A. filipendulina), the seedling of these species were cultivated on a Horticultural Department Research Field of Ferdowsi University of Mashhad in October 2009. Phenological and morphological characteristic of theses species at different growth stages were recorded. This experiment was conducted in a factorial completely randomized design (RCBD) with 6 treatments (Achillea species) and 3 replicates. Based on gained results A. filipendulina, an imported species t...
Journal of ethnopharmacology, 2017
The Asteraceae (alt. Compositae) family incorporates a large number of flowering plants, which have been classified under ca. 1600 genera covering more than 23,000 species. The genus Achillea is one of the best-known genera of this family. The Achillea species are important for their uses in the chemical and pharmaceutical purposes, and traditional and folk medicines. From ethnobotanical point of view, they heve been recommended as effective tonic, sedative, diuretic and carminative remedies and extensively prescribed for the treatment of stomachache, inflammation, gastrointestinal, hemorrhoid, hay fever, and wound healing in indigenous medicines. They are also known as effective remedies that promote breast-feedings and regulate women menstruation. This review presents an overview on the ethnopharmacological knowledge of the Achillea genus and provides a deeper insight into medicinal and pharmaceutical applications of different Achillea species. Relevant data were obtained through ...
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We conducted the present study on seven important medicinal species of Achillea (4 replications per species) (in a total of 28 samples) in their natural habitats in two consecutive years (2018, 2019) in terms of morphological, cytogenetic, and ecological aspects. This study aimed to examine the environmental variables affecting the morphology, cytogenetics, and evolution of the plant. The results indicated that the populations had a Ploidy base number (x= 9) and the diploid, tetraploid, and hexaploid levels were observed. In addition to the inter-species diversity, there was the intra-species genetic diversity as (4x, 6x) Ac. millefolium (2x, 4x), Ac.vermicularis (2x, 4x), Ac. tenuifolia (2x, 4x), Ac. Alppica(2x) , Ac.talagonica(2x),Ac. biebersteinii, and Ac.wilhelmsii (4x). Further studies also indicated that 11 out of 28 populations had 1A symmetry, 15 populations had 2B symmetry, a population had 2A, and another population had 2B. Principal component analysis (PCA) of cytogenetic...
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