Document Type : Research Paper
Authors
1 Payame Noor University
2 Department of Biology, Shahid Bahonar University, Kerman, Iran
Abstract
Introduction: Leptadenia pyrotechnica is a medicinal, evergreen and drought-resistant plant that can grow in hot and dry areas in the south of Kerman province with high biomass production, so it plays an important role in preserving the soil and environment. It can be a potential source for secondary metabolites. Methods: In this research, the soil ecological factors of plant distribution areas, plant morphology and some antioxidant compounds in different plant organs were investigated. Results and discussion: The soil analysis of the distribution areas of the plant showed that sandy, non-saline to moderately saline soil with neutral to slightly alkaline acidity and containing sufficient amounts of necessary mineral elements is suitable for the growth of this plant. The presence of relatively thick perianth with a lot of trichomes is one of the adaptive features of the plant against environmental stress conditions. The remarkable features of the reproductive system of the plant, including the Gynostegium and Pollinarium system and their role in pollination, show the evolutionary and advanced features of the plant. The highest content of total phenol, total flavonoid and total anthocyanin was observed in flower, seed and shoot, respectively. The variety and amount of phenolic and flavonoid compounds detected in different parts of the plant were different, the main phenolic compound in the shoot, fruit and seed was gallic acid and in the flower, hesperidin. Considering that different organs of this plant species are rich in phenolic compounds; therefore, this species is recommended for use in the pharmaceutical industry.
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