Changes in growth and quality of three mint cultivars at different harvesting periods

Baek, Jun Pill; Park, Kuen Woo; Craker, Lyle E.; Kang, Ho-Min

doi:10.1007/s13580-016-0086-9

Cited by 8 publications

(7 citation statements)

References 16 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…There were no significant differences among the other three mints in terms of EO content (Figure 2). In agreement with the present study, a comparative study demonstrated that ginger mint possesses more essential oil content than apple and pineapple mints [20]. The range of EO yield reported in a previous study is close to that of our investigation [14].…”

Section: Dry-weight Yield and Essential-oil Productivitysupporting

confidence: 93%

See 1 more Smart Citation

Introducing Three New Fruit-Scented Mints to Farmlands: Insights on Drug Yield, Essential-Oil Quality, and Antioxidant Properties

et al. 2022

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Mint species are one of the most traded medicinal plants with a wide array of applications in the food, pharmaceutical, and perfumery industries. Here, a field experiment based on completely randomized block design (RCBD) aimed to compare drug yield, antioxidant properties, and essential-oil (EO) quality of three newly introduced mints (i.e., ginger mint, pineapple mint, and grapefruit mint) with a chiefly cultivated one (i.e., peppermint). The results manifested that dry-weight yield and EO yield of grapefruit mint (310 g/m2 and 5.18 g/m2, respectively) was approximately 2 times more than that of others. The highest EO content (i.e., 3.12%, v/w)) was obtained from the ginger mint; however, there were no significant differences among the other three mints. The highest total flavonoids content and 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) scavenging activity of both methanolic and ethanolic extracts were found in pineapple and grapefruit mint. Methanolic extract of ginger mint yielded the highest total polyphenol content, whereas the ethanolic extract of pineapple mint showed the highest total polyphenol content. According to mean comparisons, the EO of ginger mint exhibited the highest antioxidant activity (EC50 value = 2.23 µL/mL), while EO of peppermint showed the lowest antioxidant activity (EC50 value = 48.23 µL/mL). Gas chromatography analysis identified four EO types among these mints: (i) grapefruit mint EO rich in linalool (51.7%) and linalyl acetate (28.38%); (ii) ginger mint EO rich in linalool (59.16%); (iii) pineapple mint EO rich in piperitone oxide (77.65%); and (iv) peppermint EO rich in menthol (35.65%). The findings of the present study provide new insights into the cultivation of preferable mints possessing desired characteristics for food and drug industries.

show abstract

Section: Dry-weight Yield and Essential-oil Productivitysupporting

confidence: 93%

“…Pineapple mint is one of the variegated cultivars (cv. variegata) of M. suaveolens possessing bumpy and hairy leaves usually surrounded with white margins [20]. Pineapple mint is often planted as an ornamental plant, fragrant groundcover, and can also grow in pots and hanging baskets [16].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Introducing Three New Fruit-Scented Mints to Farmlands: Insights on Drug Yield, Essential-Oil Quality, and Antioxidant Properties

et al. 2022

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…This versatile plant contains a diverse array of components, such as essential oils and non-essential compounds, rendering it suitable for a wide range of potential applications [ 2 ]. Mentha essential oil has a long history of medicinal use as a digestive aid and analgesic [ 3 ]. Research showed that the Mentha essential oil possesses various biological activities (e.g.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

A haplotype-resolved gap-free genome assembly provides novel insight into monoterpenoid diversification in Mentha suaveolens ‘Variegata’

Yang,

Wang,

Zhou

et al. 2024

Horticulture Research

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Mentha is a commonly used spice worldwide, which possesses medicinal properties and fragrance. These characteristics are conferred, at least partially, by essential oils such as menthol. In this study, a gap-free assembly with a genome size of 414.3 Mb and 31,251 coding genes was obtained for Mentha suaveolens ‘Variegata’. Based on its high heterozygosity (1.5%), two complete haplotypic assemblies were resolved, with genome sizes of 401.9 Mb and 405.7 Mb, respectively. The telomeres and centromeres of each haplotype were almost fully annotated. In addition, we detected a total of 41,135 structural variations. Enrichment analysis demonstrated that genes involved in terpenoid biosynthesis were affected by these structural variations. Analysis of volatile metabolites showed that Mentha suaveolens mainly produces piperitenone oxide rather than menthol. We identified three genes in the Mentha suaveolens genome which encode isopiperitenone reductase (ISPR), a key rate-limiting enzyme in menthol biosynthesis. However, the transcription levels of ISPR were low. Given that other terpenoid biosynthesis genes were expressed, Mentha suaveolens ISPRs may account for the accumulation of piperitenone oxide in this species. The findings of this study may provide a valuable resource for improving the detection rate and accuracy of genetic variants, thereby enhancing our understanding of their impact on gene function and expression. Moreover, our haplotype-resolved gap-free genome assembly offers novel insights into molecular marker-assisted breeding of Mentha.

show abstract

“…cv. variegata , commonly known as Pineapple mint, is one of the several cultivars of this sopecies possessing bumpy and woolly leaves surrounded by a white margin [ 2 ]. Pineapple mint mainly grows in humid places and is often planted as an ornamental plant, fragrant groundcover, and sometimes found in hanging baskets [ 3 ].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Modeling and optimizing concentration of exogenous application of γ-aminobutyric acid on NaCl-stressed pineapple mint (Mentha suaveolens) using response surface methodology: an investigation into secondary metabolites and physiological parameters

Ahmadi¹,

Farhadi²,

Morshedloo³

et al. 2023

BMC Plant Biol

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Salinity, a severe worldwide issue, compromises the economic production of medicinal plants including mints and causes drug-yield decline. γ-Aminobutyric acid (GABA) is a tolerance-inducing signaling bio-molecule in various plant physiological processes. Pineapple mint (Mentha suaveolens Ehrh.) is a valuable medicinal herb with an exhilarating scent of citrus fruit. Piperitenone oxide is the major bioactive constituent of its essential oil, having significant demand by pharmaceutical industries. Nonetheless, modeling and optimizing the effective concentration of GABA remain within twin foci of interest. Therefore, a two factor-five level (NaCl 0-150 mM and GABA 0-2.4 mM) central composite design was conducted to model and optimize drug yield and physiological responses of M. suaveolens. Based on the design of experiments (DoE) approach, different linear, quadratic, cubic, and quartic models were assigned to the response variables. Change trends of shoot and root dry weights followed a simple linear model, whereas sophisticated models (i.e., multiple polynomial regression) were fitted to the other traits. NaCl stress inevitably reduced root and shoot dry weight, piperitenone oxide content, relative water content, pigments content, and maximum quantum yield of PSII. However, content of malondialdehyde (MDA) and total flavonoid, and DPPH radical scavenging activity were increased under salinity. Under severe NaCl stress (150 mM), the essential oil content (0.53%) was increased three times in comparison with control (0.18%). Optimization analysis demonstrated that the highest amount of essential oil (0.6%) and piperitenone oxide (81%) as a drug yield-determining component would be achievable by application of 0.1–0.2 mM GABA under 100 mM NaCl. The highest dry weight of root and shoot was predicted to be achieved at 2.4 mM GABA. Overall, extremely severe NaCl stress (i.e., more than 100 mM) in which a sharp drop in yield components value was observed seemed to be out of M. suaveolens salinity tolerance range. Hence, it is rationale to compensate the decrease of drug yield by foliar application of a dilute GABA solution (i.e., 0.1–0.2 mM) under 100 mM NaCl stress or lower levels.

show abstract

Changes in growth and quality of three mint cultivars at different harvesting periods

Cited by 8 publications

References 16 publications

Introducing Three New Fruit-Scented Mints to Farmlands: Insights on Drug Yield, Essential-Oil Quality, and Antioxidant Properties

Introducing Three New Fruit-Scented Mints to Farmlands: Insights on Drug Yield, Essential-Oil Quality, and Antioxidant Properties

A haplotype-resolved gap-free genome assembly provides novel insight into monoterpenoid diversification in Mentha suaveolens ‘Variegata’

Modeling and optimizing concentration of exogenous application of γ-aminobutyric acid on NaCl-stressed pineapple mint (Mentha suaveolens) using response surface methodology: an investigation into secondary metabolites and physiological parameters

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About