Document Type : Full Paper
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Department of Horticultural Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Jahrom University,, Jahrom, Iran
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Department of Horticultural Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Jahrom University, Jahrom, Iran
Abstract
Anisosciadium orientale DC. is one of the valuable and indigenous plants of Iran, which is used to relieve toothache, treat diarrhea and control epilepsy. Also, it is used as an aromatic desert vegetable in raw, cooked and dry form or as a spice. This genus has only one species in Iran and despite its many uses by local people, little research has been done on this plant. In this research, in addition to introducing this plant, phenological growth stages, morphological characteristics, percentage and components of essential oil in flowering stage (by GC/MS) and biochemical comparison of different parts of this plant (leaf, stem, flower and fruit) Collected from Khafr city in 2022-2023, has been investigated. The findings of this research showed that the most important components of essential oil include limonene (56.29%), myrcene (14.80%) and alpha-pinene (11.10%). Also, comparing different parts of this plant, flowers had the highest amount of essential oil (1.01%), flavon and flavonols (0.49 mg/g) and antioxidant activity (90%). While the highest amount of phenolic compounds (24.72 mg/g), flavonoids (99.82 mg/g) and carbohydrates (420.23 mg/g) were present in fruits. Also, among the different organs of this plant, the leaves had the highest amount of tannin (2.09 mg/g). According to the results of this research, the stems of this plant have the lowest amount of active substances. Considering the very pleasant aroma of Anisosciadium genus and the excessive harvesting of this plant from nature, the domestication of this plant and its cultivation are very important to prevent extinction.
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