Investigation of the diurnal, ontogenetic and seasonal variation in the molluscicidal saponin content of Phytolacca dodecandra aqueous berry extracts.
Phytochemistry
; 35(1): 95-9, 1994 Jan.
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ABSTRACT
Daily variation in the content of the saponins of the berries of Phytolacca dodecandra was determined in berries harvested at the full grown green unripe stage of development once every two hours. The saponin content was quantitatively determined by HPLC analysis of the molluscicidal monodesmosidic saponins in the aqueous extract of the crushed berries. No significant daily variations were observed in extracts of berries collected at different times of day (P > 0.05 by ANOVA). But, seasonal variation was apparent in extracts prepared from berries harvested from the same plants once every two weeks. Berries of highest saponin content were those harvested during the dry season and just before the onset of the rainy season. The seasonal variation was attributed to increased water stress during the dry season. Very young racemes had the highest saponin content, while mature berries produced the lowest saponin concentration. There was, however, consistency in the berry saponin composition during the day, season and all stages of berry development.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Plantas
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Saponinas
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Moluscocidas
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Phytochemistry
Año:
1994
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Zimbabwe