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https://doi.org/10.1515/botcro-2016-0026

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

Dario Kremer ; Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, University of Zagreb, A. Kovačića 1, Zagreb HR-10000, Croatia
Renata Jurišić Grubešić ; Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, University of Zagreb, A. Kovačića 1, Zagreb HR-10000, Croatia
Dalibor Ballian ; Faculty of Forestry, University of Sarajevo, Zagrebačka 20, BIH-71000, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Danijela Stešević ; Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, University of Montenegro, Džordža Vašingtona bb, 81000 Podgorica, Montenegro
Ivan Kosalec ; Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, University of Zagreb, A. Kovačića 1, Zagreb HR-10000, Croatia
Jadranka Vuković Rodríguez ; Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, University of Zagreb, A. Kovačića 1, Zagreb HR-10000, Croatia
Marija Vukobratović ; Križevci College of Agriculture, M. Demerca 1, HR-45260 Križevci, Croatia
Siniša Srečec orcid.org/0000-0002-9009-4375 ; Križevci College of Agriculture, M. Demerca 1, HR-45260 Križevci, Croatia

Abstract

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

endemic; Moltkia petraea; phenolic compounds; plant habitats; soil traits

Hrčak ID:

166941

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/166941

Publication date:

1.10.2016.

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