Chemical composition of Mentha pulegium L. (Pennyroyal) plant as influenced by foliar application of different sources of zinc

Aziz, Eman E.; Rezk, A. I.; Omer, Elsayed A.; Nofal, O. A.; Salama, Zeinab A.; Fouad, Hend; Fouad, Rasha

doi:10.4103/epj.epj_38_18

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“…For this plant, Ca, Mg, and S, which are macro minerals, and Fe and Zn, which are micro minerals, decreased with plant growth, but K, P, and Na levels increased. The levels of K, Mg, minerals detected for pennyroyal herbage in the present study, were similar to the results of a previous study (Aziz et al., 2019 ), but Ca and P contents were lower than the results of a previous study (Aziz et al., 2019 ) and Fe and Mn levels were higher than the results of previous study (Aziz et al., 2019 ; Selmi et al., 2022 ). The Ca and Mg contents of pennyroyal herbage were higher than those of Selmi et al.…”

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In vitro ruminal fermentation, core nutrient, fatty acids and mineral matter of pennyroyal (Mentha pulegium L.) herbage at different phenological stages

Kara,

Yilmaz,

Güçlü

et al. 2024

Veterinary Medicine & Sci

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BackgroundIn ruminants, fibrous feedstuffs must be included in the ration to ensure normal rumen physiology and to prevent the occurrence of rumen‐related metabolic diseases. In addition to being a source of fibrous feedstuffs, they contain energy depending on the level of digestion and protein, minerals, fatty acids, minerals, and secondary compounds.ObjectivesThis study aimed to determine the nutrient matter, fatty acid, mineral and in vitro rumen fermentation values of the pennyroyal (Mentha pulegium L.) plant.MethodsThe pennyroyal plant samples were collected at different phenological stages (vegetative, full flowering, and seed bulking) from the natural meadow. The samples were analysed for core nutrients, condensed tannins, minerals, fatty acids, and in vitro ruminal fermentation parameters.ResultsThe calcium (Ca) and iron (Fe) contents and in vitro ruminal fermentation parameters (total gas production and methane production, organic matter digestion (OMd), and the ammonia‐nitrogen) decreased with increasing phenological stage (p < 0.05). The percentages of linoleic, α‐linolenic, ω‐3, ω‐6 and polyunsaturated fatty (PUFA) acids of the pennyroyal plant linearly increased with the phenological stages (p < 0.05). However, butyric acid (BA) concentration in the in vitro ruminal fermentation fluid in the full flowering stage was lower than that of other stages (p < 0.05).ConclusionsPennyroyal plant is a functional plant in terms of high values of ether extract (EE), α‐linolenic acid, linoleic acid, ∑ω‐3 fatty acids, Ca, Fe and Zn contents. For this plant to be used as animal feed, the stage when it has the highest values for Ca, Mg, S and Zn minerals and in vitro OMd were vegetative and full flowering. The stage with good potential as animal feed for ∑ω‐3 and ∑ω‐6 fatty acids and core nutrients (CP and EE) is the seed bulking stage.

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In vitro ruminal fermentation, core nutrient, fatty acids and mineral matter of pennyroyal (Mentha pulegium L.) herbage at different phenological stages

Kara,

Yilmaz,

Güçlü

et al. 2024

Veterinary Medicine & Sci

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“…In addition to the PGR, silica improves the enzymatic activities of nitrate reductase that plays a significant role in the conversion of (−)-iso-piperitenone into (−)-menthol and (±)-neomenthol 9 , 121 , 122 8 28-Homobrassinolide-Ca-NPs The combination of 28-homobrassinolide and Ca-NPs showed 16.91% increase in concentration of menthol in essential of Mentha arvensis L. by applying 250 ppm solution as compared to the blank treatment The significant increase in the menthol contents of Mentha arvensis L. (135.9% and 161.1% at 100 and 120 DAP) have also been reported in a previous research, dealing with the use of foliar applications of 28-homobrassinolide (HBR). In addition, calcium plays a significant role in intercellular responses, essential for maintaining the integrity of cell membrane and proper cytoplasmic streaming 52 9 Ethephon-Ca-NPs The combination of ethephon and Ca-NPs at 250 ppm, showed 17.6% increase in menthol percentage of Mentha arvensis L. as compared to the blank treatment Ethephon stimulates the enzymatic activities by releasing ethylene gas and synergistic effects of ethephon and Ca-NPs are known to trigger the enzymatic potentials of α-amylase, superoxide dismutase and catalase in aromatic plants 9 , 122 , 123 10 28-Homobrassinolide-Zn-NPs The application of 28-homobrassinolide impregnated with Zn-NPs showed 8.65% increase in concentration of menthol in essential oil of Mentha arvensis L. as compared to the blank In a previous study, zinc has been reported to play an important role in stimulation of stress proteins and anti-oxidant enzymes under drought stress and excessive salt accumulation that leads to the higher production of secondary metabolites in plants 59 11 Ethephon-Zn-NPs The combined application of ethephon and Zn-NPs showed 18% higher menthol contents in essential oil of Mentha arvensis L. as compared to blank plants The Zn-NPs proved to be the best in stimulating the production of menthol in Mentha arvensis L. because zinc has been reported to increase the concentration of menthone in Mentha pulegium L 124 …”

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Efficient nanostructured materials to reduce nutrient leaching to overcome environmental contaminants

Nadeem,

Hanif,

AlMasoud

et al. 2024

Sci Rep

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Nutrient leaching is a major reason for fresh and ground water contamination. Menthol is the major bioactive ingredient of Mentha arvensis L. and one of the most traded products of global essential oil market. The indigenous production of menthol crystals in developing countries of the world can prove to be the backbone for local growers and poor farmers. Therefore, present research was designed to check the effects of nano-structured plant growth regulators (PGRs) (28-homobrassinolide and ethephon) with reduced leaching potentials on the essential oil and menthol (%) of Mentha arvensis L. The prepared nano-formulations were characterized by Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, Laser induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS), Differential scanning colorimetry-thermal gravimetric analysis (DSC-TGA), Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS) and Zeta potential and Zeta size analysis. The menthol (%) was determined by modified spectrophotometric and gas chromatographic (GC) method. The highest essential oil (%) was obtained by the application of 28-homobrassinolide-Zn-NPs-L-II (0.92 ± 0.09%) and ethephon-Ca-NPs-L-III (0.91 ± 0.05%) as compared to the control (0.65 ± 0.03%) and blank (0.62 ± 0.09%). The highest menthol (%) was obtained by applying 28-homobrassinolide-Ca-NPs-L-I (80.06 ± 0.07%), 28-homobrassinolide-Ca-NPs-L-II (80.48 ± 0.09%) and 28-homobrassinolide-Ca-NPs-L-III (80.84 ± 0.11%) and ethephon-Ca-NPs-L-III (81.53 ± 0.17%) and ethephon-Zn-NPs-L-II (81.93 ± 0.26%) as compared to control (67.19 ± 0.14%) and blank (63.93 ± 0.17%).

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“…There is a growing interest in the use of organic soil amendment as a smart alternative to over-fertilizing with chemicals. In horticulture, in the case of nutrients deficiency, foliar application of microelements to aromatic plants is used [37,38] and sometimes organic bio-stimulants are additionally applied with quite good results [39,40]. There are some reports on the use of molasses with intention to improve poorly structured or sandy soils [41].…”

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Beet Molasses Enhance Salinity Tolerance in Thymus serpyllum—A Study under Greenhouse Condition

Koźmińska

Hanus-Fajerska

Halecki

et al. 2021

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The growing demand for Thymus serpyllum biomass to produce drugs, cosmetics and spices necessitates the search for innovative methods mitigating the negative effects of environmental stressors in order to improve its yield under unfavorable conditions. Due to the exposure of plants to salinity stress (SS), we investigated the effect of sugar beet molasses (SBM) on the growth and biochemical parameters related to plants’ response to SS. Wild thyme plants were treated for 5 weeks to sodium chloride and 3% molasses solution using two modes of application (soil irrigation or foliar sprays). Plants irrigated by SBM showed slighter stem growth inhibition than control plants, high stress tolerance index and maintained a constant root water content under salt stress. Moreover plants treated with 100 mM NaCl and soil-applied SBM had lower lipid peroxidation level, showed lower POD activity, higher total soluble protein content and maintained a more even free amino acids level, compared to the control treatments. The concentration of potassium ions was higher in the case of plant roots irrigation with sugar beet molasses compared to control plants. In this experiment, most of the growth and biochemical parameters from foliar molasses-sprayed plants did not differ significantly from the control. We provided evidence that soil-applied SBM beneficially changed the plant’s biochemical response to salt stress. On the basis of the obtained results, we conclude that this soil amendment contributes to the strengthening of plant protection against this harmful environmental factor.

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Chemical composition of Mentha pulegium L. (Pennyroyal) plant as influenced by foliar application of different sources of zinc

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In vitro ruminal fermentation, core nutrient, fatty acids and mineral matter of pennyroyal (Mentha pulegium L.) herbage at different phenological stages

In vitro ruminal fermentation, core nutrient, fatty acids and mineral matter of pennyroyal (Mentha pulegium L.) herbage at different phenological stages

Efficient nanostructured materials to reduce nutrient leaching to overcome environmental contaminants

Beet Molasses Enhance Salinity Tolerance in Thymus serpyllum—A Study under Greenhouse Condition

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