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Characterization of some metabolites in the needles of Common Juniper (Juniperus communis L.) from Lithuania
Type of publication
Tezės kitame recenzuojamame leidinyje / Theses in other peer-reviewed publication (T1e)
Author(s)
Martz, Francoise | Finnish forest research institute, Rovaniemi University | FI |
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Title
Characterization of some metabolites in the needles of Common Juniper (Juniperus communis L.) from Lithuania
Is part of
The vital nature sign [electronic resource] : 10th international scientific conference, May 19-20, 2016 Vilnius, Lithuania : abstract book. Kaunas : Vytautas Magnus university, 2016, [no. 10]
Date Issued
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2016 |
Publisher
Kaunas : Vytautas Magnus university
Extent
p. 70-70
Field of Science
Abstract
Common juniper (Juniperus communis L.) is representative of Cupressaceae, existing in the forms of the shrub or tree within very broad ecological scale. Juniper is known as a plant that is rich in secondary substances, particularly terpenoids and phenolic compounds. It’s essential oils are widely used in pharmaceutical and technical preparations, cosmetic products and as a food additive. Our study aimed at evaluation of genetic diversity of juniper, relating metabolites with molecular parameters and habitat type. In September, 2013, 140 female individuals were sampled from 14 Lithuanian populations of common juniper. Current-year needles were taken from the middle part of the crown and dry material was prepared for biochemical analysis. Samples were analysed according to the protocol, described earlier [1]. Both terpenoids and soluble phenolic compounds were analysed. Terpenoids were isolated and characterized using gas chromatography (GC) with an HP-5 column 30 m x 320 μm x 0.25 μm (Agilent Technologies, Santa Clara, CA). Soluble phenolics were analysed using high performance liquid chromatography (Nexera2, LC-DAD-MS, Shimadzu) and column ODS2, 250 x 4.6 mm. Quantification of the major terpenoids and flavonoids showed very high variability of concentration in respect to different populations. In the current-year needles absolute values of ranged for terpenoids from 2.50 to 5.02 (mg/g d. m.) and for flavonoids from 3.05 to 8.18 (mg/g d.m.), respectively. These results allowed to compare secondary metabolites of the needles of populations belonging to different habitat type. Our data suggest that composition and quantity of secondary metabolites of common juniper are related to the habitat type.
Type of document
type::text::conference output::conference proceedings::conference paper
Language
Anglų / English (en)
Coverage Spatial
Lietuva / Lithuania (LT)