Fatty acid variability in some Mentha species

Maffei, Massimo E.; Scannerini, Silvano

doi:10.1016/0305-1978(92)90011-2

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“…Dendrograms in which members of different genera or even different tribes cluster together (e.g.S. webbiana with the two species of Pterocephalus, or S. triniifolia with the two species of Cephalaria), probably derive from the fact that at least some of the detected differences in chemical composition may depend upon environmental-ecophysiological factors (climate, altitude, soil features), rather than upon genetics (especially when a single individual per species is used) (MAFFEI & SCANNERINI, 1992;THOMSON, 1980;VIOQUE & PASTOR, 1995). Environmental changes tend to alter the viscosity of cell membranes by adjusting the relative proportions of FAs (MAFFEI & SCANNERINI, 1992).…”

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A comparative chemotaxonomic study of eight taxa of theDipsacaceaefamily

Perdetzoglou¹,

Kofinas²,

Chinou³

et al. 2000

Plant Biosystems - An International Journal Dealing with all As

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Section: Discussionmentioning

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A comparative chemotaxonomic study of eight taxa of theDipsacaceaefamily

Perdetzoglou¹,

Kofinas²,

Chinou³

et al. 2000

Plant Biosystems - An International Journal Dealing with all As

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“…These fatty acids constituted about 88% of fatty acids in total fatty acids of pennyroyal herbage. Maffei and Scannerini ( 1992 ) found a high level of α‐linolenic only in the leaves of certain Mentha species ( M. longifolia , M. crispa , and M. sachalinensis ). Among the major components found in peppermint leaves are fatty acids such as linoleic, α‐linolenic and palmitic acids (Pérez et al., 2014 ).…”

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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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“…Furthermore, while the ubiquitous nature of ALA and LA production was expected, the clustering of its concentrations in the land plants was not. While there were no specific predictions for which fatty acids would be produced most in certain tissues or cultivated plants, the compartmentalization of high concentrations of key fatty acids into specific tissue was expected, according to existing literature (Maffei & Scannerini, 1992). Furthermore, the production of most novel fatty acids being the highest in reproductive tissues for both angiosperms was also expected, as novel fatty acid production usually occurs in seeds (Ariffin et al, 2009;Bettaieb et al, 2011).…”

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“…Plants may also exhibit consistent differences in fatty acid composition among tissue types (Maffei & Scannerini, 1992). There is often a distinction between "membrane" lipids, which are abundant in photosynthetically active tissues such as leaves and stems and "storage" lipids, which are abundant in non-photosynthetically active tissues such as fruits and seeds.…”

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What Are the Drivers of Fatty Acid Production? Analysis of Phylogenetic Signals and Other Key Factors

Sbrizzi

2024

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<p>Essential fatty acids such as Omega-3s and Omega-6s are key nutrients in supporting individual and ecosystem health. Currently, many essential fatty acids for humans are derived from fish and shellfish; however, growing human populations and declining fish and shellfish populations threaten access to these fatty acids and thus nutritional food security. I predicted that bioprospecting (i.e., the search for chemicals in plants or animals) for essential fatty acids in plants can alleviate some harvesting pressure on aquatic ecosystems and provide new sources of plant-derived essential fatty acids. Understanding the distribution and patterns associated with fatty acid production in plants is the first step to achieving this. Using a meta-analytic approach allowed me to include a wide variety of taxa in the analysis. I used phylogenetic signal analysis to map fatty acid profiles, including both presence and abundance of particular and important groups of essential fatty acids, onto a plant phylogeny encompassing algae, bryophytes, ferns and their allies, gymnosperms, and angiosperms. Additionally, I explored how other factors including cultivation status, tissue, and climate were related to changes in fatty acid production to identify potential drivers of fatty acid production and provide guidance to bioprospecting endeavors. My phylogenetic signal analysis revealed that production of most key fatty acids was randomly or ubiquitously distributed, while the concentration of most key fatty acids (including eicosapentaenoic, docosahexaenoic, and nervonic acid) was significantly clustered in specific clades. Fatty acid content differed significantly between crops and non-crops, as well as among tissues of angiosperms, ferns, and bryophytes for some key fatty acids. Climate (via latitude and global climate deviations) also had significant effects on groups of fatty acids (saturated, unsaturated, mono-unsaturated, and poly-unsaturated fatty acids). In summary, I present new evidence for the roles of phylogeny, climate, cultivation status, and tissue source in the production of key fatty acids in plants using a meta-analytic and phylogenetic signal analysis approach, exploring the evolutionary and environmental contexts that facilitate the production of fatty acids in plants.</p>

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Fatty acid variability in some Mentha species

Cited by 15 publications

References 8 publications

A comparative chemotaxonomic study of eight taxa of theDipsacaceaefamily

A comparative chemotaxonomic study of eight taxa of theDipsacaceaefamily

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

What Are the Drivers of Fatty Acid Production? Analysis of Phylogenetic Signals and Other Key Factors

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