This study investigated the effects of planting duration(1,5,10 and 15 years)on soil properties,bacterial community diversity,and function in the rhizosphere of Zanthoxylum bungeanum.We employed Illumina highthroughpu...This study investigated the effects of planting duration(1,5,10 and 15 years)on soil properties,bacterial community diversity,and function in the rhizosphere of Zanthoxylum bungeanum.We employed Illumina highthroughput sequencing and PICRUSt2 functional prediction to analyze the structure and functional potential of rhizosphere soil bacterial communities.The Mantel test and redundancy analysis were used to identify physicochemical factors influencing bacterial community structure and function.The results indicated significant differences in rhizosphere soil physicochemical properties across planting years:the content of organic matter,alkaline hydrolyzable nitrogen in the soil,as well as the activity of invertase,urease,and alkaline phosphatase initially increased and then decreased,while available potassium,Olsen-phosphorus content,and peroxidase activity continued to increase.However,bacterial alpha diversity(Chao1 and Shannon indices)and the number of amplicon sequence variants increased continuously with planting duration.Principal coordinate analysis and Adonis tests revealed that the planting year significantly influenced the bacterial community structure(p<0.05).The phyla Proteobacteria,Actinobacteria,Acidobacteriota and Chloroflexi collectively constituted 56.7%to 71.2%of the relative abundance,representing the dominant taxa.PICRUSt2 predictions indicated key functional categories(cellular processes,metabolism,genetic information processing,and environmental information processing)each exceeding 10%relative abundance.BugBase analysis revealed a progressive increase in aerobic and oxidative stress-tolerant bacteria and a decrease in anaerobic and potentially pathogenic bacteria.Differential indicator species analysis identified Firmicutes,Planctomycetes,Methylomirabilota and Actinobacteriota as key discriminators for the 1-,5-,10-and 15-year stages,respectively.Organic matter,alkaline phosphatase,soil pH,and available phosphorus were the primary physicochemical drivers of bacterial communities.Notably,soil organic matter significantly influenced both the community structure(p<0.05)and predictedmetabolic functions(p<0.05).In conclusion,prolonged planting duration significantly enhanced rhizosphere microbial diversity and functional gene abundance in Z.bungeanumwhile driving the structural succession of bacterial communities dominated by Proteobacteria,Actinobacteria,Acidobacteriota,and Chloroflexi.This ecological shift,characterized by increased aerobic/oxidative-stress taxa and decreased anaerobic/pathogenic bacteria,was primarily regulated by soil organic matter,a key driver shaping both community structure and metabolic functions,ultimately improving soil microecological health.展开更多
To provide reference for the prevention and control of diseases,pests,and weeds on Zanthoxylum bungeanum Maxim.and the research and development of new pesticide registrations,this paper analyzes the quantity,variety s...To provide reference for the prevention and control of diseases,pests,and weeds on Zanthoxylum bungeanum Maxim.and the research and development of new pesticide registrations,this paper analyzes the quantity,variety structure,dosage forms,and toxicity of pesticides registered on Z.bungeanum in China.The analysis reveals a relatively low quantity of pesticide registrations on Z.bungeanum,with no herbicide registrations;suspension concentrates dominate the dosage forms,and pesticide toxicity is classified as low-toxicity or micro-toxicity;registered pesticides target only rust,anthracnose,scale insects,aphids,and spider mites,while plant growth regulators solely involve growth regulation and shoot control.Given the current status of limited and incomplete pesticide registrations targeting major diseases,pests,and weeds on Z.bungeanum,severe product homogenization,and unknown maximum residue limits,it is recommended to intensify efforts in pesticide registration on Z.bungeanum,actively research and apply green control technologies,strengthen technical training guidance and pesticide supervision enforcement,to promote the healthy development of the industry.展开更多
[Objectives]This study was conducted to investigate the effects of biochar-based fertilizer on high yield and quality of green pepper(Zanthoxylum armatum var.novemfolius)and soil nutrient status.[Methods]With green pe...[Objectives]This study was conducted to investigate the effects of biochar-based fertilizer on high yield and quality of green pepper(Zanthoxylum armatum var.novemfolius)and soil nutrient status.[Methods]With green pepper and pepper field soil as the research subjects,four treatments were set up,namely,conventional fertilization(T_(1)),conventional fertilization+biochar(T_(2)),biochar-based fertilizer 1(T_(3)),and biochar-based fertilizer 2(T_(4)).[Results]The application of biochar-based fertilizer increased green pepper yield by 9.37%-51.12%,with the order of increase being T_(4)>T_(3)>T_(2)>T_(1).In terms of soil nutrients,biochar-based fertilizer raised soil pH by 6.67%-53.33%,with the order of increase being T_(3)>T_(4)>T_(2)>T_(1).The initially strongly acidic soil gradually shifted to weakly acidic and approached neutral,indicating significantly improved soil acidity.The application of biochar-based fertilizer increased the contents of soil organic matter,available nitrogen,available phosphorus,available potassium,available copper,available zinc,available iron,and available manganese.It significantly enhanced green pepper yield,improved soil acidity,and elevated soil nutrient levels.Considering yield,nutrient uptake,and soil nutrient content,biochar-based fertilizer 2(T_(4))was identified as the optimal treatment.[Conclusions]This study provides a theoretical basis for improving green pepper yield and soil amendment.展开更多
As an important spice species in Rutaceae, the Sichuan pepper (Zanthoxylum armatum) can provide pungent and numbing taste, as well as aroma in its mature fruit. Here we assembled a chromosome-level genome of green pri...As an important spice species in Rutaceae, the Sichuan pepper (Zanthoxylum armatum) can provide pungent and numbing taste, as well as aroma in its mature fruit. Here we assembled a chromosome-level genome of green prickly ash which was widely cultivated in a major production area including Chongqing and Sichuan province, China. We generated 712 Gb (~112×) PacBio long reads and 511 Gb (~82×) Hi-C data, and yielded an assembly of 99 pseudochromosomes with total size of 5.32 Gb and contig N50 of 796 kb. The genomic analyses and cytogenetic experiments both indicated that the cultivarZhuye Huajiao’ was a triploid. We identified a Zanthoxylum-specific whole genome duplication event emerging about 24.8 million years ago (Mya). We also detected a transposition burst event (0.3-0.4 Mya) responsible for the large genome size of Z. armatum. Metabolomic analysis of the Zanthoxylum fruits during development stages revealed profiles of39 volatile aroma compounds and 528 secondary metabolites, from which six types of sanshools were identified. Based on metabolomic and transcriptomic network analysis, we screened candidate genes encoding long chain acyl-CoA synthetase, fatty acid desaturase,branched-chain amino acid aminotransferase involved in sanshool biosynthesis and three genes encoding terpene synthase during fruit development. The multi-omics data provide insights into the evolution of Zanthoxylum and molecular basis of numbing and aroma flavor of Sichuan pepper.展开更多
Two new compounds,schinifolin Ⅰ and acetoxyschinifolin Ⅱ,along with five known compounds(auraptenⅢ,dictamnine Ⅳ,scoparone Ⅴ,skimmianine Ⅵ,and β-sitosterol Ⅶ)were isolated from the roots of Zanthoxylum schinifo...Two new compounds,schinifolin Ⅰ and acetoxyschinifolin Ⅱ,along with five known compounds(auraptenⅢ,dictamnine Ⅳ,scoparone Ⅴ,skimmianine Ⅵ,and β-sitosterol Ⅶ)were isolated from the roots of Zanthoxylum schinifolium Sieb.et Zucc.col- lected in Yixing County,Jiangsu Province.The structure determination was based upon spectroscopic analysis(UV,IR,MS,PMR,CMR,2D NMR).The structures of schinifolin Ⅰ and acetoxyschinifolin Ⅱ were elucidated as 7[(3′,7′-dimethyl-2′,6′-octadienyl)] oxy-8-methoxy-2H-1-benzopyran-2-one,and 7[(3′,7′-dimethyl-5′-acetoxy-2′, 6′-octadienyl)]oxy-8-methoxy-2H-1-benzopyran-2-one,respectively. In the test of platelet aggregation caused by PAF,compounds Ⅰ,Ⅱ,Ⅲ and Ⅴ showed inhibitory activity.展开更多
In this investigation,the effects of PE,EtOAc,and BuOH fractions from Zanthoxylum bungeanum on cholesterol accumulation induced by sterols and LPS were determined in vitro and in vivo.HepG2 cells induced by 25-hydroxy...In this investigation,the effects of PE,EtOAc,and BuOH fractions from Zanthoxylum bungeanum on cholesterol accumulation induced by sterols and LPS were determined in vitro and in vivo.HepG2 cells induced by 25-hydroxychoelsterol and cholesterol were employed as cell model.After treatment with PE,EtOAC,or BuOH fractions,cellular total cholesterol and apolipoprotein B secretion were significantly reduced.In addition,compared with control group,expressions of SREBP2,HMGCR,and ACAT decreased,while CYP27A1,ABCA1,and LDLR levels increased.Cholesterol accumulation was also induced in C57BL/6 mice by LPS and the mice were used as the animal model.Determination of serum TNF-α level and hepatic mRNA expression of TNF-α,IL-6,iNOS,COX-2 revealed that EtOAc and BuOH fractions had anti-inflammatory effects.Furthermore,hepatic total cholesterol was reduced,accompanied by the elevation of LXR-α and ABCA1 gene expression in BuOH fraction treated mice.Since EtOAc and BuOH fractions were found active,bioassay-guided isolation was performed and β-sitosterol,eudesmin,sesamin and syringaresinol-β-D-glucoside were isolated from the fractions.展开更多
Two new unsaturated alkylamides （2E,7E,9E）-N-（2-hydroxy-2-methylpropyl）-6,11-dioxo-2,7,9-dodecatrienamide （1） and （2E,6E,8E）-N-（2-hydroxy-2-methylpropyl）-10-oxo-2,6,8-decatrienamide （2） together with six k...Two new unsaturated alkylamides （2E,7E,9E）-N-（2-hydroxy-2-methylpropyl）-6,11-dioxo-2,7,9-dodecatrienamide （1） and （2E,6E,8E）-N-（2-hydroxy-2-methylpropyl）-10-oxo-2,6,8-decatrienamide （2） together with six known compounds （3-8） have been isolated from the pericarps of Zanthoxylum bungeanum. Their structures were elucidated on the basis of extensive spectroscopic analysis, including MS, IR, 1D and 2D NMR experiments.展开更多
The genus Zanthoxylum (Rutaceae) is comprised of about 50 species in China.Zanthoxylum dissitum Hems-ley, locally called 'Shanpipa', has been used to treat pains in the loin,limbs and arthritis in Chinese folk...The genus Zanthoxylum (Rutaceae) is comprised of about 50 species in China.Zanthoxylum dissitum Hems-ley, locally called 'Shanpipa', has been used to treat pains in the loin,limbs and arthritis in Chinese folk medicine. Our previous study reported the isolation andidentification of five quinoline alkaloids . In this continuing study on the chemcial constituentsof Zanthoxylum dissitum Hemsley, a phenylalanine derivative was obtained .展开更多
This review summarized the composition of volatile and nonvolatile compounds,the sensory mechanism and the application of Sichuan pepper(Zanthoxylum genus)as a spice and multifunctional food,such as antibacterial,inhi...This review summarized the composition of volatile and nonvolatile compounds,the sensory mechanism and the application of Sichuan pepper(Zanthoxylum genus)as a spice and multifunctional food,such as antibacterial,inhibition of inflammation,and antioxidant among others.The aim is to provide a better understanding and potential future in-depth research and application of Sichuan pepper.展开更多
The aim of this present study is to investigate the effect of Zanthoxylum bungeanum oil （essential oil from Z. bungeanum Maxim.） on cytotoxicity and the transdermal permeation of 5-fluorouracil and indomethacin. The...The aim of this present study is to investigate the effect of Zanthoxylum bungeanum oil （essential oil from Z. bungeanum Maxim.） on cytotoxicity and the transdermal permeation of 5-fluorouracil and indomethacin. The cy- totoxicity of Z. bungeanum oil on dermal fibroblasts and epidermal keratinocytes was studied using an MTT （3-（4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl）-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide） assay. The rat skin was employed to determine the percutaneous penetration enhancement effect of Z. bungeanum oil on hydrophilic and lipophilic model drugs, i.e., 5-fluorouracil and indomethacin. The secondary structure changes of the rat stratum comeum （SC） were determined using attenuated total reflectance-Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy （ATR-FTIR）, and saturated solubilities and SC/vehicle partition coefficients of two model drugs with and without Z. bungeanum oil were also measured to un- derstand its related mechanisms of action. It was found that the half maximal inhibitory concentration （ICs0） values of Z. bungeanum oil were significantly lower in HaCaT and CCC-ESF-1 cell lines compared to the well-established and standard penetration enhancer Azone. The Z. bungeanum oil at various concentrations effectively facilitated the percutaneous penetration of two model drugs across the rat skin. In addition, the mechanisms of permeation en- hancement by Z. bungeanum oil could be explained with saturated solubility, SC/vehicle partition coefficient, and secondary structure changes of SC.展开更多
Objective:To evaluate anti-dyslipidemic,antioxidant and anti-atherosclerogenic properties of this extract in diet-induced hypercholesterolemic rat.a model of metabolic syndrome-induced atherosclerosis and associated c...Objective:To evaluate anti-dyslipidemic,antioxidant and anti-atherosclerogenic properties of this extract in diet-induced hypercholesterolemic rat.a model of metabolic syndrome-induced atherosclerosis and associated cardiovascular diseases.Methods:Normocholeslerolemic(NC) male rats were divided into six groups(n=10) and fed a high-cholesterol(HC) diet for 30 days(5 groups),or normal rat chow(normal control group).Rats given a HC diet also received distilled water(disease control),the potent hypocholcsterolcmic agent with antiatherosclerotic activity atorvastatin(2 mg/kg,positive control),or one of the three doses of Zanthoxylum heitzii stem bark aqueous extract tested(225,300 and 375 mg/kg) concomitantly for four months.Signs of general toxicity,body temperature and weight,and water and food intake were monitored in live animals.After sacrifice,lipid profiles and oxidative stress markers were assessed in the blood and liver,aorta,and feces,and histopathological analysis of aorta was performed.Results:Plant extract prevented the elevation of aortic total cholesterol and triglycerides,and hepatic low density lipoprotein,very low density lipoprotein,and total cholesterol.Lipid peroxidation(TBARS) was decreased and aortic atherosclerotic plaque formation prevented.Conclusions:These observations strongly suggest that stem bark aqueous extract of Zanthoxylum heitzii has anti-atherosclerogenic properties,at least partly mediated by antioxidant and hypolipidemic effects.展开更多
A pair of new enantiomeric furoquinoline alkaloids,(±)-zanthonitidine A(1),together with nine known ones(2-10)were isolated from the radix of Zanthoxylum nitidum.Their chemical structures were elucidated based on...A pair of new enantiomeric furoquinoline alkaloids,(±)-zanthonitidine A(1),together with nine known ones(2-10)were isolated from the radix of Zanthoxylum nitidum.Their chemical structures were elucidated based on the extensive spectroscopic analysis.The racemic mixture of 1 was separated by chiral column chromatography,and the absolute configurations of (+)-1 and(-)-1 were determined by the comparison of experimental and calculated electronic circular dichroism spectra.Antibacterial activities of compounds 1-9 were evaluated,and compounds(+)-1,(-)-1,3,7 and 8 showed antibacterial activities against Bacillus subtilis,Enterococcus faecalis or Staphylococcus aureus.展开更多
Our previous studies had confirmed that the essential oil from Zanthoxylum bungeanum Maxim. （Z. bungeanum oil） could effectively enhance the percutaneous permeation of drug molecules as a natural transdermal penetra...Our previous studies had confirmed that the essential oil from Zanthoxylum bungeanum Maxim. （Z. bungeanum oil） could effectively enhance the percutaneous permeation of drug molecules as a natural transdermal penetration enhancer. The aim of the present study is to investigate and compare the skin penetration enhancement effect of Z. bungeanum oil and its main components on traditional Chinese medicine （TCM） active components. Toxicities of Z. bungeanum oil and three selected terpene compounds （terpinen-4-ol, 1,8-cineole, and limonene） in epidermal keratinocytes （HaCaT） and dermal flbroblast （CCC-ESF-1） cell lines were measured using an MTT （3-（4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl）-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide） assay. Five model drugs in TCM external preparations, namely osthole （OT）, tetramethylpyrazine （TMP）, ferulic acid （FA）, puerarin （PR）, and geniposide （GP）, which were selected based on their lipophilicity denoted by IogKo^w, were tested using in vitro permeation studies in which vertical Franz diffusion ceils and rat abdominal skin were employed. The secondary structure changes of skin stratum corneum （SC） and drug thermodynamic activities were investigated to understand their mechanisms of action using Fourier transform infrared （FTIR） spectroscopy and saturation solubility studies, respectively. It was found that Z. bungeanum oil showed lower toxicities in both HaCaT cells and CCC-ESF-1 cells compared with three terpene compounds used alone. The enhancement permeation capacities by all tested agents were in the following increasing order： terpinen-4-ol=1,8-cineole〈limonene〈Z, bungeanum oil. The mechanisms of permeation enhancement suggested that these enhancers promoted the skin permeation of drugs mainly by affecting SC lipids. These results indicated that Z. bungeanum oil exhibited better performance in enhancing the skin permeation of active components in TCM preparations.展开更多
Objective: To evaluate adulticidal, larvicidal and oviposition deterrent response of the essential oil from dried Zanthoxylum limonella(Z. limonella) fruit against Aedes aegypti(Ae. aegypti) and Culex quinquefasciatus...Objective: To evaluate adulticidal, larvicidal and oviposition deterrent response of the essential oil from dried Zanthoxylum limonella(Z. limonella) fruit against Aedes aegypti(Ae. aegypti) and Culex quinquefasciatus(Cx. quinquefasciatus).Methods: Z. limonella oil was tested by biological assays at 1%, 5% and 10% concentrations in ethanol. Adulticidal efficacy was tested against the 2–3 day old adult females. Larvicidal activity was tested against immature stage of mosquitoes. Oviposition deterrence of the oil was evaluated on gravid females.Results: The adult mortality was observed after 24 h with the LC50 of 6.0% for Ae.aegypti, and 5.7% for Cx. quinquefasciatus. Larvicidal bioassay was carried out with the 10% Z. limonella oil against immature stages of Ae. aegypti and Cx. quinquefasciatus,which caused 100% mortality after 12 h and 24 h. In the larvicidal experiment,Z. limonella showed effective result at 1%, 5% and 10% concentrations with the values of LT50 Ae. aegypti = 9.78, 5.61, 0.24 h for larvae and LT50= 64.08, 21.23 h for pupae;Cx. quinquefasciatus had LT50= 28.46, 20.25, 1.01 h for larvae and LT50= 67.52, 27.96,4.11 h for pupae, respectively. Oviposition deterrence of the oil was evaluated on gravid females. In the study, 10% Z. limonella showed 100% repellency for Ae. aegypti and99.53% for Cx. quinquefasciatus. Likewise, oviposition activity indexes of these oil concentrations were all negative values ranging from–0.89 to-1.00 for Ae. aegypti and–0.64 to–0.99 for Cx. quinquefasciatus. The oviposition activity indexes values revealed that Z. limonella oil has deterrent effect, and it caused a remarkable negative response resulting in very few eggs.Conclusions: This result indicates that Z. limonella oil can be used as an effective adulticide, larvicide and oviposition deterrent against Ae. aegypti and Cx. quinquefasciatus.展开更多
Objective:To investigate the percutaneous penetration enhancement effect of essential oil from Zanthoxylum bungeanum Maxim.(Z.bungeanum oil)on active components in externally-applied traditional Chinese medicines.Meth...Objective:To investigate the percutaneous penetration enhancement effect of essential oil from Zanthoxylum bungeanum Maxim.(Z.bungeanum oil)on active components in externally-applied traditional Chinese medicines.Methods:Five model drugs,geniposide,puerarin,ferulic acid,tetramethylpyrazine,and osthole,were chosen based on their lipophilicity and tested using in vitro transdermal permeation studies consisting of Franz diffusion cells and full thickness rat abdominal skin.Scanning electron microscopy was employed to observe the morphological changes of rat skin tissue after treatment with Z.bungeanum oil.The molecular interactions between the oil and the polar head groups in stratum corneum(SC)lipids were monitored using molecular dynamic simulation,and the SC/vehicle partition coefficients and saturation solubilities of the selected model drugs treated with and without the oil were also determined to ascertain its mechanisms of action.Results:As oil concentration increased,the log ERflow trended toward a negative linear relationship with the lipophilicity of drugs.After treatment with Z.bungeanum oil,a mild lifting up and wrinkle on the SC surface were observed,and appeared to become more pronounced as oil concentration increased.There was no significant difference between the control and the Z.bungeanum oil at different concentrations in terms of saturation solubility of GP,while saturation solubilities of the 4 other drugs gradually increased as oil concentration increased.The oxygen-containing constituents in Z.bungeanum oil,such as terpinen-4-ol and 1,8-cineole,which accounted for 57.95%of total oil,could form stable hydrogen bonds with the polar head group of ceramide 3.Conclusion:Z.bungeanum oil facilitated transdermal permeation of drugs with different lipophilicity,including the extremely hydrophilic and lipophilic drugs,whereas it exhibited greater enhancement activity for strongly hydrophilic drugs.The mechanisms of transdermal permeation enhancement by the oil could be explained with SC/vehicle partition coefficient,saturation solubility,and the interactions with SC lipids.展开更多
Plant MYB transcription factors(TFs) play crucial roles in regulating the biosynthesis of flavonoids but current analysis on their role in Zanthoxylum bungeanum Maxim.(ZBM) is far from comprehensive. In this study, we...Plant MYB transcription factors(TFs) play crucial roles in regulating the biosynthesis of flavonoids but current analysis on their role in Zanthoxylum bungeanum Maxim.(ZBM) is far from comprehensive. In this study, we identified 270 MYB genes in ZBM and divided them into four subfamilies. The R2 R3-MYB(ZbMYB) category contained 251 genes and was classified into 33 subfamilies according to their phylogenetic results and sequence similarity. These subfamilies included 24 subgroups containing both MYBs of ZBM plants and AtMYBs, and nine subgroups containing only ZBM MYBs or AtMYBs. ZbMYBs with similar functions clustered into the same subgroup, indicating functional conservation. The subcellular localization analysis predicted that most ZbMYB genes were found in the nucleus. The transposed duplications appeared to play a major role in the expansion of the MYB gene family in ZBM. Through phylogenetic analysis and transcriptome profiling, it was found that 28 ZbMYB genes may regulate the biosynthesis of flavonoids in ZBM, and these genes expression presented distinct temporal and spatial expression patterns. In different fruit development stages of ZBM, the expression patterns of EVM0042160 and EVM0033809 genes obtained by qRT-PCR analysis are very similar to the flavonoid and anthocyanin content curves in ZBM. Further correlation analysis showed that the content of flavonoids in different fruit development stages and the transcript abundance levels of 28 ZbMYB genes have different degrees of correlation relationship. These results indicated that the ZbMYB genes might be involved in the flavonoid metabolic pathway. This comprehensive and systematic analysis of MYB family genes provided a solid foundation for further functional analysis of MYB TFs in ZBM.展开更多
The essential oil of Zanthoxylum armatum was extracted through hydro distillation and analyzed by GC-MS. Hydrocarbon fraction (17.35%) of the oil was much lower and oxygenated compounds comprised fairly high portion o...The essential oil of Zanthoxylum armatum was extracted through hydro distillation and analyzed by GC-MS. Hydrocarbon fraction (17.35%) of the oil was much lower and oxygenated compounds comprised fairly high portion of essential oil (39.21%). Percentages of monoterpenes and sesquiterpenes found were 47.33% and 10.83% respectively. Oxygenated monoterpenes comprised major profile of chromatogram of essential oil of Zanthoxylum armatum i.e. 37.23% where as monoterpene hydrocarbons were 10.09%. Alcoholic percentage was much higher i.e. 26.76% and 15-hexadecanoloide (6.58%) the only cyclic ester was found in relatively high percentage.展开更多
Bioactive compounds derived from plant natural compounds have proven to be valuable sources of metabolites which can seldom be obtained from other sources. Plants belonging to the genus Zanthoxylum have been valued ac...Bioactive compounds derived from plant natural compounds have proven to be valuable sources of metabolites which can seldom be obtained from other sources. Plants belonging to the genus Zanthoxylum have been valued across various cultures for their curative properties. Zanthoxylum armatum DC., belonging to the family Rutaceae is extensively used in traditional practices in North-Eastern India and neighbouring regions including South-East Asia. However, the potential cytogenetic effects of Zanthoxylum armatum under in vivo conditions, and their causative mechanisms have not yet been studied in detail. The current study was undertaken to evaluate the cytotoxic and genotoxic potential of aqueous extracts of fruits of Z. armatum under in vivo conditions using the Allium test. Physiological and cellular data indicate that the extracts induce clumped chromosomes at metaphase stage of cell division coupled with mitotic arrest. Electron microscopy data reveal membrane damage of cellular organelles, chromatin condensation and chromatin marginalisation in cell of roots incubated in the extracts. The extracts also induce concentration dependent protein precipitation and genomic DNA degradation.展开更多
Biofumigation is an environmentally friendly strategy used to control nematodes and plant diseases.The volatile oil of Zanthoxylum bungeanum has high insecticidal and antibacterial activity.However,it is not known if ...Biofumigation is an environmentally friendly strategy used to control nematodes and plant diseases.The volatile oil of Zanthoxylum bungeanum has high insecticidal and antibacterial activity.However,it is not known if the seed of Z.bungeanum is a suitable material for biofumigation to control southern root-knot nematodes(SRKN)on tomato,and how it may regulate the soil bacterial community structure.We used pot experiments in the greenhouse to determine the effects of Z.bungeanum seeds on SRKN,plant growth parameters,soil physicochemical and microbial characteristics.A total of 26 volatile components,including nematicidally active substances,were identified from Z.bungeanum seeds.Z.bungeanum seed biofumigation significantly reduced the SRKN population by 88.89%and 81.55%on the 50th and 100th day after transplanting,respectively.Compared to the control,the total soluble sugar,soluble solids,soluble protein,titratable acid,root activity and the fruit yield per tomato plant increased significantly.The content of soil alkali-hydrolyzed nitrogen,available potassium and the soil enzyme activities were also significantly increased.The soil bacterial diversity and the co-occurrence network complexity were increased by Z.bungeanum seed biofumigation.Relativelymore keystone OTUs in biofumigation soil had potential plant growth-promoting capabilities.The function of Z.bungeanum seed increasing tomato production in SRKN-infected soil depends on directly killing SRKN and improving soil properties.These results indicate that Z.bungeanum seed can be used as both a nematicide and a high quality organic fertilizer in tomato production.展开更多
基金supported by Forestry and Grassland Science and Technology Innovation Project(LCKJCX2022001)from Forestry and Grassland Bureau of Gansu Province’s.
文摘This study investigated the effects of planting duration(1,5,10 and 15 years)on soil properties,bacterial community diversity,and function in the rhizosphere of Zanthoxylum bungeanum.We employed Illumina highthroughput sequencing and PICRUSt2 functional prediction to analyze the structure and functional potential of rhizosphere soil bacterial communities.The Mantel test and redundancy analysis were used to identify physicochemical factors influencing bacterial community structure and function.The results indicated significant differences in rhizosphere soil physicochemical properties across planting years:the content of organic matter,alkaline hydrolyzable nitrogen in the soil,as well as the activity of invertase,urease,and alkaline phosphatase initially increased and then decreased,while available potassium,Olsen-phosphorus content,and peroxidase activity continued to increase.However,bacterial alpha diversity(Chao1 and Shannon indices)and the number of amplicon sequence variants increased continuously with planting duration.Principal coordinate analysis and Adonis tests revealed that the planting year significantly influenced the bacterial community structure(p<0.05).The phyla Proteobacteria,Actinobacteria,Acidobacteriota and Chloroflexi collectively constituted 56.7%to 71.2%of the relative abundance,representing the dominant taxa.PICRUSt2 predictions indicated key functional categories(cellular processes,metabolism,genetic information processing,and environmental information processing)each exceeding 10%relative abundance.BugBase analysis revealed a progressive increase in aerobic and oxidative stress-tolerant bacteria and a decrease in anaerobic and potentially pathogenic bacteria.Differential indicator species analysis identified Firmicutes,Planctomycetes,Methylomirabilota and Actinobacteriota as key discriminators for the 1-,5-,10-and 15-year stages,respectively.Organic matter,alkaline phosphatase,soil pH,and available phosphorus were the primary physicochemical drivers of bacterial communities.Notably,soil organic matter significantly influenced both the community structure(p<0.05)and predictedmetabolic functions(p<0.05).In conclusion,prolonged planting duration significantly enhanced rhizosphere microbial diversity and functional gene abundance in Z.bungeanumwhile driving the structural succession of bacterial communities dominated by Proteobacteria,Actinobacteria,Acidobacteriota,and Chloroflexi.This ecological shift,characterized by increased aerobic/oxidative-stress taxa and decreased anaerobic/pathogenic bacteria,was primarily regulated by soil organic matter,a key driver shaping both community structure and metabolic functions,ultimately improving soil microecological health.
基金Supported by Sichuan Province Zanthoxylum bungeanum Maxim.Innovation Team Project"Green Control of Diseases and Weeds on Zanthoxylum bungeanum Maxim."Institute-Local Cooperation Project"Demonstration of Chemical Fertilizer and Pesticide Reduction Techniques in Hongya County(2024-2026)".
文摘To provide reference for the prevention and control of diseases,pests,and weeds on Zanthoxylum bungeanum Maxim.and the research and development of new pesticide registrations,this paper analyzes the quantity,variety structure,dosage forms,and toxicity of pesticides registered on Z.bungeanum in China.The analysis reveals a relatively low quantity of pesticide registrations on Z.bungeanum,with no herbicide registrations;suspension concentrates dominate the dosage forms,and pesticide toxicity is classified as low-toxicity or micro-toxicity;registered pesticides target only rust,anthracnose,scale insects,aphids,and spider mites,while plant growth regulators solely involve growth regulation and shoot control.Given the current status of limited and incomplete pesticide registrations targeting major diseases,pests,and weeds on Z.bungeanum,severe product homogenization,and unknown maximum residue limits,it is recommended to intensify efforts in pesticide registration on Z.bungeanum,actively research and apply green control technologies,strengthen technical training guidance and pesticide supervision enforcement,to promote the healthy development of the industry.
基金Supported by General Project of Chongqing Technology Innovation and Application Demonstration(Social People s Livelihood Category)(cstc2018jscx-msybX0215)Horizontal Project of Chongqing Agricultural Technology Extension Station(WLHX-2021-0113).
文摘[Objectives]This study was conducted to investigate the effects of biochar-based fertilizer on high yield and quality of green pepper(Zanthoxylum armatum var.novemfolius)and soil nutrient status.[Methods]With green pepper and pepper field soil as the research subjects,four treatments were set up,namely,conventional fertilization(T_(1)),conventional fertilization+biochar(T_(2)),biochar-based fertilizer 1(T_(3)),and biochar-based fertilizer 2(T_(4)).[Results]The application of biochar-based fertilizer increased green pepper yield by 9.37%-51.12%,with the order of increase being T_(4)>T_(3)>T_(2)>T_(1).In terms of soil nutrients,biochar-based fertilizer raised soil pH by 6.67%-53.33%,with the order of increase being T_(3)>T_(4)>T_(2)>T_(1).The initially strongly acidic soil gradually shifted to weakly acidic and approached neutral,indicating significantly improved soil acidity.The application of biochar-based fertilizer increased the contents of soil organic matter,available nitrogen,available phosphorus,available potassium,available copper,available zinc,available iron,and available manganese.It significantly enhanced green pepper yield,improved soil acidity,and elevated soil nutrient levels.Considering yield,nutrient uptake,and soil nutrient content,biochar-based fertilizer 2(T_(4))was identified as the optimal treatment.[Conclusions]This study provides a theoretical basis for improving green pepper yield and soil amendment.
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文摘As an important spice species in Rutaceae, the Sichuan pepper (Zanthoxylum armatum) can provide pungent and numbing taste, as well as aroma in its mature fruit. Here we assembled a chromosome-level genome of green prickly ash which was widely cultivated in a major production area including Chongqing and Sichuan province, China. We generated 712 Gb (~112×) PacBio long reads and 511 Gb (~82×) Hi-C data, and yielded an assembly of 99 pseudochromosomes with total size of 5.32 Gb and contig N50 of 796 kb. The genomic analyses and cytogenetic experiments both indicated that the cultivarZhuye Huajiao’ was a triploid. We identified a Zanthoxylum-specific whole genome duplication event emerging about 24.8 million years ago (Mya). We also detected a transposition burst event (0.3-0.4 Mya) responsible for the large genome size of Z. armatum. Metabolomic analysis of the Zanthoxylum fruits during development stages revealed profiles of39 volatile aroma compounds and 528 secondary metabolites, from which six types of sanshools were identified. Based on metabolomic and transcriptomic network analysis, we screened candidate genes encoding long chain acyl-CoA synthetase, fatty acid desaturase,branched-chain amino acid aminotransferase involved in sanshool biosynthesis and three genes encoding terpene synthase during fruit development. The multi-omics data provide insights into the evolution of Zanthoxylum and molecular basis of numbing and aroma flavor of Sichuan pepper.
文摘Two new compounds,schinifolin Ⅰ and acetoxyschinifolin Ⅱ,along with five known compounds(auraptenⅢ,dictamnine Ⅳ,scoparone Ⅴ,skimmianine Ⅵ,and β-sitosterol Ⅶ)were isolated from the roots of Zanthoxylum schinifolium Sieb.et Zucc.col- lected in Yixing County,Jiangsu Province.The structure determination was based upon spectroscopic analysis(UV,IR,MS,PMR,CMR,2D NMR).The structures of schinifolin Ⅰ and acetoxyschinifolin Ⅱ were elucidated as 7[(3′,7′-dimethyl-2′,6′-octadienyl)] oxy-8-methoxy-2H-1-benzopyran-2-one,and 7[(3′,7′-dimethyl-5′-acetoxy-2′, 6′-octadienyl)]oxy-8-methoxy-2H-1-benzopyran-2-one,respectively. In the test of platelet aggregation caused by PAF,compounds Ⅰ,Ⅱ,Ⅲ and Ⅴ showed inhibitory activity.
基金National Science and Technology Major Project(Grant No. 2012ZX09501001-003)
文摘In this investigation,the effects of PE,EtOAc,and BuOH fractions from Zanthoxylum bungeanum on cholesterol accumulation induced by sterols and LPS were determined in vitro and in vivo.HepG2 cells induced by 25-hydroxychoelsterol and cholesterol were employed as cell model.After treatment with PE,EtOAC,or BuOH fractions,cellular total cholesterol and apolipoprotein B secretion were significantly reduced.In addition,compared with control group,expressions of SREBP2,HMGCR,and ACAT decreased,while CYP27A1,ABCA1,and LDLR levels increased.Cholesterol accumulation was also induced in C57BL/6 mice by LPS and the mice were used as the animal model.Determination of serum TNF-α level and hepatic mRNA expression of TNF-α,IL-6,iNOS,COX-2 revealed that EtOAc and BuOH fractions had anti-inflammatory effects.Furthermore,hepatic total cholesterol was reduced,accompanied by the elevation of LXR-α and ABCA1 gene expression in BuOH fraction treated mice.Since EtOAc and BuOH fractions were found active,bioassay-guided isolation was performed and β-sitosterol,eudesmin,sesamin and syringaresinol-β-D-glucoside were isolated from the fractions.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.31171695 and 21142004)the New Century Talents Scheme of the Ministry of Education(No.NCET-08-0820)the Fundamental Research Funds for Central Universities(No.SWJTU2010ZT09)
文摘Two new unsaturated alkylamides （2E,7E,9E）-N-（2-hydroxy-2-methylpropyl）-6,11-dioxo-2,7,9-dodecatrienamide （1） and （2E,6E,8E）-N-（2-hydroxy-2-methylpropyl）-10-oxo-2,6,8-decatrienamide （2） together with six known compounds （3-8） have been isolated from the pericarps of Zanthoxylum bungeanum. Their structures were elucidated on the basis of extensive spectroscopic analysis, including MS, IR, 1D and 2D NMR experiments.
文摘The genus Zanthoxylum (Rutaceae) is comprised of about 50 species in China.Zanthoxylum dissitum Hems-ley, locally called 'Shanpipa', has been used to treat pains in the loin,limbs and arthritis in Chinese folk medicine. Our previous study reported the isolation andidentification of five quinoline alkaloids . In this continuing study on the chemcial constituentsof Zanthoxylum dissitum Hemsley, a phenylalanine derivative was obtained .
文摘This review summarized the composition of volatile and nonvolatile compounds,the sensory mechanism and the application of Sichuan pepper(Zanthoxylum genus)as a spice and multifunctional food,such as antibacterial,inhibition of inflammation,and antioxidant among others.The aim is to provide a better understanding and potential future in-depth research and application of Sichuan pepper.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.81073059)the Beijing Natural Science Foundation(No.7132127)the Innovative Research Team in Beijing University of Chinese Medicine(No.2011-CXTD-13),China
文摘The aim of this present study is to investigate the effect of Zanthoxylum bungeanum oil （essential oil from Z. bungeanum Maxim.） on cytotoxicity and the transdermal permeation of 5-fluorouracil and indomethacin. The cy- totoxicity of Z. bungeanum oil on dermal fibroblasts and epidermal keratinocytes was studied using an MTT （3-（4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl）-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide） assay. The rat skin was employed to determine the percutaneous penetration enhancement effect of Z. bungeanum oil on hydrophilic and lipophilic model drugs, i.e., 5-fluorouracil and indomethacin. The secondary structure changes of the rat stratum comeum （SC） were determined using attenuated total reflectance-Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy （ATR-FTIR）, and saturated solubilities and SC/vehicle partition coefficients of two model drugs with and without Z. bungeanum oil were also measured to un- derstand its related mechanisms of action. It was found that the half maximal inhibitory concentration （ICs0） values of Z. bungeanum oil were significantly lower in HaCaT and CCC-ESF-1 cell lines compared to the well-established and standard penetration enhancer Azone. The Z. bungeanum oil at various concentrations effectively facilitated the percutaneous penetration of two model drugs across the rat skin. In addition, the mechanisms of permeation en- hancement by Z. bungeanum oil could be explained with saturated solubility, SC/vehicle partition coefficient, and secondary structure changes of SC.
文摘Objective:To evaluate anti-dyslipidemic,antioxidant and anti-atherosclerogenic properties of this extract in diet-induced hypercholesterolemic rat.a model of metabolic syndrome-induced atherosclerosis and associated cardiovascular diseases.Methods:Normocholeslerolemic(NC) male rats were divided into six groups(n=10) and fed a high-cholesterol(HC) diet for 30 days(5 groups),or normal rat chow(normal control group).Rats given a HC diet also received distilled water(disease control),the potent hypocholcsterolcmic agent with antiatherosclerotic activity atorvastatin(2 mg/kg,positive control),or one of the three doses of Zanthoxylum heitzii stem bark aqueous extract tested(225,300 and 375 mg/kg) concomitantly for four months.Signs of general toxicity,body temperature and weight,and water and food intake were monitored in live animals.After sacrifice,lipid profiles and oxidative stress markers were assessed in the blood and liver,aorta,and feces,and histopathological analysis of aorta was performed.Results:Plant extract prevented the elevation of aortic total cholesterol and triglycerides,and hepatic low density lipoprotein,very low density lipoprotein,and total cholesterol.Lipid peroxidation(TBARS) was decreased and aortic atherosclerotic plaque formation prevented.Conclusions:These observations strongly suggest that stem bark aqueous extract of Zanthoxylum heitzii has anti-atherosclerogenic properties,at least partly mediated by antioxidant and hypolipidemic effects.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31470428,21702231)the National New Drug Innovation Major Project of China(2017ZX09309027)the Program for Jiangsu Province Innovative Research Team,the Fund for Introduction of High-level Talents from China Pharmaceu-tical University and the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(2632017PY19).
文摘A pair of new enantiomeric furoquinoline alkaloids,(±)-zanthonitidine A(1),together with nine known ones(2-10)were isolated from the radix of Zanthoxylum nitidum.Their chemical structures were elucidated based on the extensive spectroscopic analysis.The racemic mixture of 1 was separated by chiral column chromatography,and the absolute configurations of (+)-1 and(-)-1 were determined by the comparison of experimental and calculated electronic circular dichroism spectra.Antibacterial activities of compounds 1-9 were evaluated,and compounds(+)-1,(-)-1,3,7 and 8 showed antibacterial activities against Bacillus subtilis,Enterococcus faecalis or Staphylococcus aureus.
基金supported by the Beijing Natural Science Foundation(No.7132127)the Innovative Research Team in Beijing University of Chinese Medicine(No.2011-CXTD-13),China
文摘Our previous studies had confirmed that the essential oil from Zanthoxylum bungeanum Maxim. （Z. bungeanum oil） could effectively enhance the percutaneous permeation of drug molecules as a natural transdermal penetration enhancer. The aim of the present study is to investigate and compare the skin penetration enhancement effect of Z. bungeanum oil and its main components on traditional Chinese medicine （TCM） active components. Toxicities of Z. bungeanum oil and three selected terpene compounds （terpinen-4-ol, 1,8-cineole, and limonene） in epidermal keratinocytes （HaCaT） and dermal flbroblast （CCC-ESF-1） cell lines were measured using an MTT （3-（4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl）-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide） assay. Five model drugs in TCM external preparations, namely osthole （OT）, tetramethylpyrazine （TMP）, ferulic acid （FA）, puerarin （PR）, and geniposide （GP）, which were selected based on their lipophilicity denoted by IogKo^w, were tested using in vitro permeation studies in which vertical Franz diffusion ceils and rat abdominal skin were employed. The secondary structure changes of skin stratum corneum （SC） and drug thermodynamic activities were investigated to understand their mechanisms of action using Fourier transform infrared （FTIR） spectroscopy and saturation solubility studies, respectively. It was found that Z. bungeanum oil showed lower toxicities in both HaCaT cells and CCC-ESF-1 cells compared with three terpene compounds used alone. The enhancement permeation capacities by all tested agents were in the following increasing order： terpinen-4-ol=1,8-cineole〈limonene〈Z, bungeanum oil. The mechanisms of permeation enhancement suggested that these enhancers promoted the skin permeation of drugs mainly by affecting SC lipids. These results indicated that Z. bungeanum oil exhibited better performance in enhancing the skin permeation of active components in TCM preparations.
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文摘Objective: To evaluate adulticidal, larvicidal and oviposition deterrent response of the essential oil from dried Zanthoxylum limonella(Z. limonella) fruit against Aedes aegypti(Ae. aegypti) and Culex quinquefasciatus(Cx. quinquefasciatus).Methods: Z. limonella oil was tested by biological assays at 1%, 5% and 10% concentrations in ethanol. Adulticidal efficacy was tested against the 2–3 day old adult females. Larvicidal activity was tested against immature stage of mosquitoes. Oviposition deterrence of the oil was evaluated on gravid females.Results: The adult mortality was observed after 24 h with the LC50 of 6.0% for Ae.aegypti, and 5.7% for Cx. quinquefasciatus. Larvicidal bioassay was carried out with the 10% Z. limonella oil against immature stages of Ae. aegypti and Cx. quinquefasciatus,which caused 100% mortality after 12 h and 24 h. In the larvicidal experiment,Z. limonella showed effective result at 1%, 5% and 10% concentrations with the values of LT50 Ae. aegypti = 9.78, 5.61, 0.24 h for larvae and LT50= 64.08, 21.23 h for pupae;Cx. quinquefasciatus had LT50= 28.46, 20.25, 1.01 h for larvae and LT50= 67.52, 27.96,4.11 h for pupae, respectively. Oviposition deterrence of the oil was evaluated on gravid females. In the study, 10% Z. limonella showed 100% repellency for Ae. aegypti and99.53% for Cx. quinquefasciatus. Likewise, oviposition activity indexes of these oil concentrations were all negative values ranging from–0.89 to-1.00 for Ae. aegypti and–0.64 to–0.99 for Cx. quinquefasciatus. The oviposition activity indexes values revealed that Z. limonella oil has deterrent effect, and it caused a remarkable negative response resulting in very few eggs.Conclusions: This result indicates that Z. limonella oil can be used as an effective adulticide, larvicide and oviposition deterrent against Ae. aegypti and Cx. quinquefasciatus.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.81473365)Postgraduate Project of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine(No.2016-JYB-XS095)The authors also thank the Innovative Research Team of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine(No.2011-CXTD-13)for its financial support.
文摘Objective:To investigate the percutaneous penetration enhancement effect of essential oil from Zanthoxylum bungeanum Maxim.(Z.bungeanum oil)on active components in externally-applied traditional Chinese medicines.Methods:Five model drugs,geniposide,puerarin,ferulic acid,tetramethylpyrazine,and osthole,were chosen based on their lipophilicity and tested using in vitro transdermal permeation studies consisting of Franz diffusion cells and full thickness rat abdominal skin.Scanning electron microscopy was employed to observe the morphological changes of rat skin tissue after treatment with Z.bungeanum oil.The molecular interactions between the oil and the polar head groups in stratum corneum(SC)lipids were monitored using molecular dynamic simulation,and the SC/vehicle partition coefficients and saturation solubilities of the selected model drugs treated with and without the oil were also determined to ascertain its mechanisms of action.Results:As oil concentration increased,the log ERflow trended toward a negative linear relationship with the lipophilicity of drugs.After treatment with Z.bungeanum oil,a mild lifting up and wrinkle on the SC surface were observed,and appeared to become more pronounced as oil concentration increased.There was no significant difference between the control and the Z.bungeanum oil at different concentrations in terms of saturation solubility of GP,while saturation solubilities of the 4 other drugs gradually increased as oil concentration increased.The oxygen-containing constituents in Z.bungeanum oil,such as terpinen-4-ol and 1,8-cineole,which accounted for 57.95%of total oil,could form stable hydrogen bonds with the polar head group of ceramide 3.Conclusion:Z.bungeanum oil facilitated transdermal permeation of drugs with different lipophilicity,including the extremely hydrophilic and lipophilic drugs,whereas it exhibited greater enhancement activity for strongly hydrophilic drugs.The mechanisms of transdermal permeation enhancement by the oil could be explained with SC/vehicle partition coefficient,saturation solubility,and the interactions with SC lipids.
基金financially supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(2018YFD1000605)the Project of Science and Technology Development Center,National Forestry and Grassland Administration,China(KJZXSA202025)。
文摘Plant MYB transcription factors(TFs) play crucial roles in regulating the biosynthesis of flavonoids but current analysis on their role in Zanthoxylum bungeanum Maxim.(ZBM) is far from comprehensive. In this study, we identified 270 MYB genes in ZBM and divided them into four subfamilies. The R2 R3-MYB(ZbMYB) category contained 251 genes and was classified into 33 subfamilies according to their phylogenetic results and sequence similarity. These subfamilies included 24 subgroups containing both MYBs of ZBM plants and AtMYBs, and nine subgroups containing only ZBM MYBs or AtMYBs. ZbMYBs with similar functions clustered into the same subgroup, indicating functional conservation. The subcellular localization analysis predicted that most ZbMYB genes were found in the nucleus. The transposed duplications appeared to play a major role in the expansion of the MYB gene family in ZBM. Through phylogenetic analysis and transcriptome profiling, it was found that 28 ZbMYB genes may regulate the biosynthesis of flavonoids in ZBM, and these genes expression presented distinct temporal and spatial expression patterns. In different fruit development stages of ZBM, the expression patterns of EVM0042160 and EVM0033809 genes obtained by qRT-PCR analysis are very similar to the flavonoid and anthocyanin content curves in ZBM. Further correlation analysis showed that the content of flavonoids in different fruit development stages and the transcript abundance levels of 28 ZbMYB genes have different degrees of correlation relationship. These results indicated that the ZbMYB genes might be involved in the flavonoid metabolic pathway. This comprehensive and systematic analysis of MYB family genes provided a solid foundation for further functional analysis of MYB TFs in ZBM.
文摘The essential oil of Zanthoxylum armatum was extracted through hydro distillation and analyzed by GC-MS. Hydrocarbon fraction (17.35%) of the oil was much lower and oxygenated compounds comprised fairly high portion of essential oil (39.21%). Percentages of monoterpenes and sesquiterpenes found were 47.33% and 10.83% respectively. Oxygenated monoterpenes comprised major profile of chromatogram of essential oil of Zanthoxylum armatum i.e. 37.23% where as monoterpene hydrocarbons were 10.09%. Alcoholic percentage was much higher i.e. 26.76% and 15-hexadecanoloide (6.58%) the only cyclic ester was found in relatively high percentage.
文摘Bioactive compounds derived from plant natural compounds have proven to be valuable sources of metabolites which can seldom be obtained from other sources. Plants belonging to the genus Zanthoxylum have been valued across various cultures for their curative properties. Zanthoxylum armatum DC., belonging to the family Rutaceae is extensively used in traditional practices in North-Eastern India and neighbouring regions including South-East Asia. However, the potential cytogenetic effects of Zanthoxylum armatum under in vivo conditions, and their causative mechanisms have not yet been studied in detail. The current study was undertaken to evaluate the cytotoxic and genotoxic potential of aqueous extracts of fruits of Z. armatum under in vivo conditions using the Allium test. Physiological and cellular data indicate that the extracts induce clumped chromosomes at metaphase stage of cell division coupled with mitotic arrest. Electron microscopy data reveal membrane damage of cellular organelles, chromatin condensation and chromatin marginalisation in cell of roots incubated in the extracts. The extracts also induce concentration dependent protein precipitation and genomic DNA degradation.
基金This project was supported by the Key Research and Development Program of Shandong Province(Grant No.2017GNC13104)Major Agricultural Application Technology Innovation Project of Shandong Province(2018)+1 种基金Shandong Agriculture Research System(Grant No.SDAIT-05-05)Industrial upgrading project of agricultural science of Shandong Province(2017).
文摘Biofumigation is an environmentally friendly strategy used to control nematodes and plant diseases.The volatile oil of Zanthoxylum bungeanum has high insecticidal and antibacterial activity.However,it is not known if the seed of Z.bungeanum is a suitable material for biofumigation to control southern root-knot nematodes(SRKN)on tomato,and how it may regulate the soil bacterial community structure.We used pot experiments in the greenhouse to determine the effects of Z.bungeanum seeds on SRKN,plant growth parameters,soil physicochemical and microbial characteristics.A total of 26 volatile components,including nematicidally active substances,were identified from Z.bungeanum seeds.Z.bungeanum seed biofumigation significantly reduced the SRKN population by 88.89%and 81.55%on the 50th and 100th day after transplanting,respectively.Compared to the control,the total soluble sugar,soluble solids,soluble protein,titratable acid,root activity and the fruit yield per tomato plant increased significantly.The content of soil alkali-hydrolyzed nitrogen,available potassium and the soil enzyme activities were also significantly increased.The soil bacterial diversity and the co-occurrence network complexity were increased by Z.bungeanum seed biofumigation.Relativelymore keystone OTUs in biofumigation soil had potential plant growth-promoting capabilities.The function of Z.bungeanum seed increasing tomato production in SRKN-infected soil depends on directly killing SRKN and improving soil properties.These results indicate that Z.bungeanum seed can be used as both a nematicide and a high quality organic fertilizer in tomato production.
