Morphological characterization of indigenous vegetable (Atriplex hortensis L.) from trans-Himalayan region of Ladakh (Jammu and Kashmir), India

Rinchen, Tsewang; Singh, Narendra Nath; Maurya, Samar Bahadur; Soni, Vikas; Phour, Manisha; Kumar, Bhuvnesh

doi:10.21475/ajcs.17.11.03.pne261

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“…The authors investigated twenty-seven diverse genotypes of vegetable Amaranth collected from different agro-climatic regions of India. Although the accessions investigated were from other species than the ones evaluated in the current study, the behaviour of these qualitative traits has been shown not to vary since they are from the same family [11]. The qualitative traits have been regarded as beneficial for characterising species germplasm [12].…”

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Agromophological Characterisation of Amaranth Accessions from Malawi

Nyasulu¹,

Sefasi²,

Chimzinga³

et al. 2021

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Five amaranth (Amaranthus spp.) accessions from central and southern region of Malawi were characterised at Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources using agro-morphological traits. A total of thirteen descriptors, defined by Plant Genetic Resources Institute (IPGRI), were used to characterise the amaranth accessions under study. Field experiments were carried out for two seasons in August to November, 2018 and January to March, 2019. The experiments were laid out in a Randomised Complete Block Design (RCBD), which was replicated four times. The qualitative (plant growth habit, leaf colour, inflorescence colour, stem colour, inflorescence spininess, seed colour) and quantitative traits (plant height, stem girth, leaf length, leaf width, inflorescence length, days to 80% flowering, grain yield, leaf yield, and days to 80% maturity) evaluated were significant in defining the uniqueness of different amaranth accessions evaluated. Significant differences (P < 0.05) obtained from analysis of variance were observed in all the parameters studied. Correlation analysis was conducted using Genstat statistical package version 18 while cluster analysis was done using R statistical software. The agro-morphological characterisation results showed a wide range of variation for most of the qualitative characters. Wide variability was present in all the qualitative characters except for plant growth habit where all the accessions exhibited erect plant growth habit. These results point to high possibility of genetic diversity of amaranth accessions in Malawi, it could be exploited in future breeding purposes and deserving conservation.

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Agromophological Characterisation of Amaranth Accessions from Malawi

Nyasulu¹,

Sefasi²,

Chimzinga³

et al. 2021

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“…The seeds and leaves of A. hortensis are edible and have been consumed since ancient times (good source of crude quality protein and vitamins) [ 27 ]. In addition, the extracts of A. hortensis are used in traditional medicine as a health tonic and diuretic; moreover, they are efficacious in the treatment of gout and tumors [ 28 , 29 ].…”

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Hortensins, Type 1 Ribosome-Inactivating Proteins from Seeds of Red Mountain Spinach: Isolation, Characterization, and Their Effect on Glioblastoma Cells

Ragucci,

Russo,

Clemente

et al. 2024

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Ribosome inactivating proteins (RIPs) are specific N-β-glycosylases that are well-characterized in plants. Their enzymatic action is to damage ribosomes, thereby blocking protein translation. Recently, several research groups have been working on the screening for these toxins in edible plants to facilitate the use of RIPs as biotechnological tools and biopesticides and to overcome public prejudice. Here, four novel monomeric (type 1) RIPs have been isolated from the seeds of Atriplex hortensis L. var. rubra, which is commonly known as edible red mountain spinach. These enzymes, named hortensins 1, 2, 4, and 5, are able to release the β-fragment and, like many other RIPs, adenines from salmon sperm DNA, thus, acting as polynucleotide:adenosine glycosidases. Structurally, hortensins have a different molecular weight and are purified with different yields (hortensin 1, ~29.5 kDa, 0.28 mg per 100 g; hortensin 2, ~29 kDa, 0.29 mg per 100 g; hortensin 4, ~28.5 kDa, 0.71 mg per 100 g; and hortensin 5, ~30 kDa, 0.65 mg per 100 g); only hortensins 2 and 4 are glycosylated. Furthermore, the major isoforms (hortensins 4 and 5) are cytotoxic toward human continuous glioblastoma U87MG cell line. In addition, the morphological change in U87MG cells in the presence of these toxins is indicative of cell death triggered by the apoptotic pathway, as revealed by nuclear DNA fragmentation (TUNEL assay).

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“…The genus Atriplex (Amaranthaceae) comprises about 260 species of large herbaceous plants widespread throughout the world, especially in the arid and semi-arid regions of Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, and North America [ 1 ]. The genus represents one of the oldest wild edible products; for example, species such as A. hortensis , A. partulacoides , and A. sagittata have been used for many centuries as a leafy vegetable [ 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 ]. Recent studies have shown that due to their high nutritional value and protein content, A. hortensis seeds can be a substitute for widely used quinoa seeds or cereal grains [ 4 ].…”

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“…For example, A. halimus is listed among plant remedies for breast cancer [ 6 ], being also applied in diabetes [ 7 ], as a laxative and to relieve stomach pain [ 8 ]. A. crossifolia has been used to cure jaundice [ 9 ], while A. hortensis leaves are valued as a diuretic and purgative agent [ 3 ]. In turn, the entire A. sagittata plant has been recommended for diabetes [ 10 ].…”

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Antihyaluronidase and Antioxidant Potential of Atriplex sagittata Borkh. in Relation to Phenolic Compounds and Triterpene Saponins

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The genus Atriplex provides species that are used as food and natural remedies. In this work, the levels of soluble phenolic acids (free and conjugated) and flavonoids in extracts from roots, stems, leaves and flowers of the unexplored Atriplex sagittata Borkh were investigated by LC-ESI-MS/MS, together with their antioxidant and antihyaluronidase activity. Phenolic acids were present in all parts of A. sagittata; and were most abundant in the leaves (225.24 μg/g dw.), whereas the highest content of flavonoids were found in the flowers (242.71 μg/g dw.). The most common phenolics were 4-hydroxybenzoic and salicylic acids, kaempferol-3-glucoside-7-rhamnoside, kaempferol-3-rutinoside and the rare narcissoside, which was present in almost all morphotic parts. The stem extract had the highest antioxidant activity and total phenolic content (611.86 mg/100 g dw.), whereas flower extract exerted the most potent antihyaluronidase effect (IC50 = 84.67 µg/mL; control—quercetin: IC50 = 514.28 μg/mL). Phytochemical analysis of the flower extract led to the isolation of two triterpene saponins that were shown to be strong hyaluronidase inhibitors (IC50 = 33.77 and 168.15 µg/mL; control—escin: IC50 = 307.38 µg/mL). This is the first report on the presence of phenolics and saponins in A. sagittata. The results suggest that both groups of metabolites may contribute to the overall activity of this plant species.

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Morphological characterization of indigenous vegetable (Atriplex hortensis L.) from trans-Himalayan region of Ladakh (Jammu and Kashmir), India

Cited by 10 publications

References 7 publications

Agromophological Characterisation of Amaranth Accessions from Malawi

Agromophological Characterisation of Amaranth Accessions from Malawi

Hortensins, Type 1 Ribosome-Inactivating Proteins from Seeds of Red Mountain Spinach: Isolation, Characterization, and Their Effect on Glioblastoma Cells

Antihyaluronidase and Antioxidant Potential of Atriplex sagittata Borkh. in Relation to Phenolic Compounds and Triterpene Saponins

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