Phenotypic and chemical variation of black mulberry ( Morus nigra ) genotypes

Hosseini, Akram-Sadat; Akramian, Morteza; Khadivi, Ali; Salehi-Arjmand, Hossein

doi:10.1016/j.indcrop.2018.03.007

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“…Total phenol content showed significant and positive correlations with total flavonoid content ( r = 0.33), antioxidant activity obtained with DPPH ( r = 0.85), and antioxidant activity obtained with FRAP ( r = 0.54). The strong correlations have been reported between total phenolics and antioxidant activity in different fruits (Donno et al., 2015 ; Sachez‐Salcedo et al., 2015 ; Hosseini et al., 2018 ; Fereidoonfar et al., 2019 ; Krishna et al., 2020 ). Antioxidant activity obtained with DPPH was positively and significantly correlated with antioxidant activity obtained with FRAP ( r = 0.77).…”

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Identification of the promising Ziziphus spina‐christi (L.) Willd. genotypes using pomological and chemical proprieties

Zandiehvakili

Khadivi

2021

Food Science & Nutrition

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The genus Ziziphus belongs to the Rhamnaceae family, which includes about 100 species of deciduous or evergreens with tree or shrub form. They are distributed throughout the tropical and subtropical regions of the world (Johnston, 1963), of which 12 species are cultivated (Hammer, 2001). One of the cultivated species of Ziziphus genus is Z. spina-christi (L.) Willd. It is a shrub or spiny tree and has high resistance to drought and heat (National Academy of Sciences, 1980). The species is generally distributed at altitudes up to 600 m (Jongbloed, 2003;Saied et al., 2008) and grows well in desert areas with an annual rainfall of 50-300 mm (Maydell, 1986).The Z. spina-christi tolerates well in a variety of soils but performs best in light loamy soils (Vogt, 1995). In general, this species has a tree form, but it takes the form of a shrub or bush in dry and harsh conditions (Obeid & Mahmoud, 1971). Its roots can penetrate deep into

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Identification of the promising Ziziphus spina‐christi (L.) Willd. genotypes using pomological and chemical proprieties

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Khadivi

2021

Food Science & Nutrition

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“…Because in sericulture sector mulberry fruit is considered of no use and a little study has focused on mulberry fruit. It is widely dispersed and can grow in a wide range of climatic, topographical, and soil conditions throughout the world by [1]. Mulberry is originated in the boundary area of the Indo-Chinese region and scattered in the lower slopes of the sub-Himalayan zone up to an elevation of 3300 m reported by [2].…”

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Genotypic Effects on Morphological Characterization of Fruit Traits in Mulberry

Ahmed

Hossain²,

Ahmed³

et al. 2021

EJFOOD

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The research was conducted to evaluate the morphological variability in fruits traits among the mulberry genotypes grown in Mulberry Germplasm Bank of Bangladesh Sericulture Research and Training Institute (BSRTI), Rajshahi, during 2018–2020. The aim of the research was to find out the genotypes accessibility for varietal improvement. Total 50 mulberry genotypes were morphologically characterized on fruit traits through this research. The experimental design was Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with three replications and the plantation system was high bush. Each plot consists of 20 plants and unit plot size was 4 m × 5 m. Fruit colour, fruit taste and seed colour was determined. Nine distinct fruit colours such as reddish-black (23.33%), black-berry (18.33%), cream (10%), black (8.33%), white-cream (6.67%), pink (6.67%), pinkish (3.33%), orange (3.33%) and radish (1.67%) were observed among several germplasms. Remarkable variation was found in fruit taste such as sour sweet (28.33%), sweet (21.67%), light sweet (5%), light-sour sweet (5%) and deep sweet (5%), respectively. Five colored of seed viz: light yellow, light brown, yellowish brown, dark brown and blackish brown were observed among the germplasm. Length of the fruit diverse from 0.73 (BSRM-8) to 5.58 (BSRM-56 and widthfrom 0.52 (BSRM-8) to1.9 (BSRM-56),single fruit weight varied from 0.07 (BSRM-8) to 4.11 (BSRM-56), fruit weight per plant varied from 101.47 (BSRM-11) to 2250.43 (BSRM-56), seed setting (%) varied from 8.13 (BSRM-29) to 94.24 (BSRM-16), sprouting (%) varied from 36.67 (BSRM-22) to 96.67 (BSRM-38), rooting (%) varied from 13.89 (BSRM-22) to 98.33 (BSRM-10),achene number/fruit varied from 12.53 (BSRM-10) to118.10 (BSRM-56), seed number/fruit varied from 2.99 (BSRM-8) to 47.86 (BSRM-56) and 100 seed weight varied from 0.019 (BSRM-35) to 0.166 (BSRM-56), respectively. Results showed that the black-berry, sweet tasted fruited mulberry (BSRM-56), cream colored, sweet tasted fruited mulberry (BSRM-1) and white cream, sweet tasted fruited mulberry (BSRM-34) was promising on the basis of greatest fruit production potential to be appears for further commercial utilization. Generally, a wide range of variation was exhibited among the sampled and characterized genotypes.

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“…In addition, mulberry root and stem barks, leaves and fruits have been used in traditional medicine for the prevention and treatment of numerous disorders ( Turan et al, 2017 , Vijayan et al, 2011 ). Biologically active phytochemicals belonging to different classes (flavonoids, benzofurans, alkaloids) have been isolated from Morus species ( Hosseini et al, 2018 , Zhang et al, 2018 ). Morusin (prenylflavone) was reported to possess antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antitumor activities ( Gao et al, 2017 ) whereas kuwanon G (Diels – Alder type adduct) was found to exhibit antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory and anti- Ichthyophthirius multifiliis (agent of ichthyophthiriasis) activities ( Guo et al, 2016 , Nasir et al, 2017 ).…”

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Prenylated phenolics as promising candidates for combination antibacterial therapy: Morusin and kuwanon G

Aelenei

Rîmbu

Horhogea

et al. 2020

Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal

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Combination of antibiotics with natural products is a promising strategy for potentiating antibiotic activity and overcoming antibiotic resistance. The purpose of the present study was to investigate whether morusin and kuwanon G, prenylated phenolics in Morus species, have the ability to enhance antibiotic activity and reverse antibiotic resistance in Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis . Commonly used antibiotics (oxacillin, erythromycin, gentamicin, ciprofloxacin, tetracycline, clindamycin) were selected for the combination studies. Checkerboard and time-kill assays were used to investigate potential bacteriostatic and bactericidal synergistic interactions, respectively between morusin or kuwanon G and antibiotics. According to both fractional inhibitory concentration index and response surface models, twenty combinations (14 morusin-antibiotic combinations, six kuwanon G-antibiotic combinations) displaying bacteriostatic synergy were identified, with 4–512-fold reduction in the minimum inhibitory concentration values of antibiotics in combination. Both morusin and kuwanon G reversed oxacillin resistance of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. In addition, morusin reversed tetracycline resistance of Staphylococcus epidermidis . At half of the minimum inhibitory concentrations, combinations of morusin with oxacillin or gentamicin showed bactericidal synergy against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Fluorescence and differential interference contrast microscopy and scanning electron microscopy showed an increase in the membrane permeability and massive leakage of cellular content in methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus exposed to morusin or kuwanon G . Overall, our findings strongly indicate that both prenylated compounds are good candidates for the development of novel antibacterial combination therapies.

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Phenotypic and chemical variation of black mulberry ( Morus nigra ) genotypes

Cited by 38 publications

References 26 publications

Identification of the promising Ziziphus spina‐christi (L.) Willd. genotypes using pomological and chemical proprieties

Identification of the promising Ziziphus spina‐christi (L.) Willd. genotypes using pomological and chemical proprieties

Genotypic Effects on Morphological Characterization of Fruit Traits in Mulberry

Prenylated phenolics as promising candidates for combination antibacterial therapy: Morusin and kuwanon G

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