Yield, Characterization, and Possible Exploitation of Cannabis Sativa L. Roots Grown under Aeroponics Cultivation

Ferrini, Fabio; Fraternale, Daniele; Zeppa, Sabrina Donati; Verardo, Giancarlo; Gorassini, Andrea; Carrabs, Vittoria; Albertini, Maria Cristina; Sestili, Piero

doi:10.3390/molecules26164889

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“…[23] The absorption band at 1054 cm À 1 is characteristic of CÀ O stretching vibration of equatorial hydroxy groups of sterols. [27] In 2021, Ferrini et al [28] identified that the main compounds in C. sativa roots are phytosterols (βsitosterol, campesterol and stigmasterol) and triterpenoids (friedelan-3-one and epifriedelanol). Interestingly, although the C. Sativa roots from this work were collected in a different location (northeastern Brazil), the same major compounds were observed.…”

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Phytochemical Characterization of Cannabis sativa L. Roots from Northeastern Brazil

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Nery

Lima

et al. 2023

Chemistry & Biodiversity

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This article describes the phytochemical study of Cannabis sativa roots from northeastern Brazil. The dried plant material was pulverized and subjected to exhaustive maceration with ethanol at room temperature, obtaining the crude ethanolic extract (Cs-EEBR). The volatile compounds were analyzed by gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry (GC/MS), which allowed to identify 22 compounds by comparing the linear retention index (LRI), the similarity index (SI) and the fragmentation pattern of the constituents with the literature. By this technique the major compounds identified were: friedelan-3-one and β-sitosterol. In addition, two fractions were obtained from Cs-EEBR by classical column chromatography and preparative thin layer chromatography. These fractions were analyzed by NMR and IR and together with the mass spectrometry data allowed to identify the compounds: epifriedelanol, friedelan-3-one, β-sitosterol and stigmasterol. The study contributed to the phytochemical knowledge of Cannabis sativa, specifically the roots, as there are few reports on the chemical constituents of this part of the plant.

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Phytochemical Characterization of Cannabis sativa L. Roots from Northeastern Brazil

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Lima

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“…Ferrini et al [19] grown Cannabis sativa var. Kompolti under aeroponic system and found that the roots of aeropoically grown plants showed a 64-fold and 13-fold higher fresh (FW) and dry weight (DW) as compared to soil grown plants, respectively; the aerial parts showed a 39-fold and 44-fold higher FW and DW; the stems' average diameter and the mean leaves area increased by 3.89-fold and 8.9-fold, respectively.…”

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Influence of Aeroponic System on Growth and Yield Parameters of V-1 Mulberry

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Chandrashekhar²,

Bhaskar³

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In an aeroponic system, nutrients are directly delivered to the plant roots, which results in the faster growth of crops. Furthermore, aeroponics has been extensively used as a research tool for many difficult-to-propagate plant species. The present investigation shows that the plants grown under the aeroponic system were recorded maximum for all the growth parameters except leaf area which was found maximum under nursery conditions. Among treatments, T3 (three buds per cutting) recorded the maximum for all growth parameters followed by T2 (two buds per cutting) and T1 (one bud per cutting). The interaction effect between propagation systems and the number of buds per cutting showed significant results. S1T3 (three budded cuttings under aeroponic system) recorded maximum for growth parameters viz., intermodal length (4.27 cm), plant height (44.39 cm), number of leaves (16.91), leaf yield (10.79 g/plant), whereas least was recorded by S2T1 i.e., one budded cuttings under nursery (2.39 cm, 35.47 cm, 5.88, 4.84g /plant respectively) at 60 DAT. However, S2T3 recorded a maximum leaf area of 95.96 cm2. From these results, it can be concluded that the aeroponic system could be effectively used for the production of V-1 mulberry saplings.

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“…grown in an aeroponic system had higher yields compared to the same plants grown in soil (Movahedi and Rostami 2020). This system was efficient for the production of bioactive molecules from roots of medicinal crops, such as chlorogenic acid in A. lappa and β-sitosterol in Cannabis sativa (Hayden 2006;Ferrini et al 2021). For various medicinal plants, root apices constitute the main sites where active substances are produced and stored (Watson et al 2015).…”

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Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and production of secondary metabolites in medicinal plants

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Medicinal plants are an important source of therapeutic compounds used in the treatment of many diseases since ancient times. Interestingly, they form associations with numerous microorganisms developing as endophytes or symbionts in different parts of the plants. Within the soil, arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) are the most prevalent symbiotic microorganisms forming associations with more than 70% of vascular plants. In the last decade, a number of studies have reported the positive effects of AMF on improving the production and accumulation of important active compounds in medicinal plants.In this work, we reviewed the literature on the effects of AMF on the production of secondary metabolites in medicinal plants. The major findings are as follows: AMF impact the production of secondary metabolites either directly by increasing plant biomass or indirectly by stimulating secondary metabolite biosynthetic pathways. The magnitude of the impact differs depending on the plant genotype, the AMF strain, and the environmental context (e.g., light, time of harvesting). Different methods of cultivation are used for the production of secondary metabolites by medicinal plants (e.g., greenhouse, aeroponics, hydroponics, in vitro and hairy root cultures) which also are compatible with AMF. In conclusion, the inoculation of medicinal plants with AMF is a real avenue for increasing the quantity and quality of secondary metabolites of pharmacological, medical, and cosmetic interest.

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Yield, Characterization, and Possible Exploitation of Cannabis Sativa L. Roots Grown under Aeroponics Cultivation

Cited by 17 publications

References 54 publications

Phytochemical Characterization of Cannabis sativa L. Roots from Northeastern Brazil

Phytochemical Characterization of Cannabis sativa L. Roots from Northeastern Brazil

Influence of Aeroponic System on Growth and Yield Parameters of V-1 Mulberry

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and production of secondary metabolites in medicinal plants

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