Saline soil adaptations of Kratai Cham (Adenosma indianum (Lour.) Merr.): A comprehensive study on life cycle, leaf epidermis, and FTIR analysis of essential oils

Kratai Cham (Adenosma indianum (Lour.) Merr.), similar to the camphor tree, produces fragrant essential oils rich in limonene found in glandular trichomes. These oils are renowned for their antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and therapeutic properties in traditional medicine, partic...

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Main Authors: Woraporn Laojinda, Piyanut Khanema
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Language:English
Published: Mahasarakham University 2024-04-01
Series:Food Agricultural Sciences and Technology (FAST)
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Online Access:https://ph02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/stej/article/view/249701/169732
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description Kratai Cham (Adenosma indianum (Lour.) Merr.), similar to the camphor tree, produces fragrant essential oils rich in limonene found in glandular trichomes. These oils are renowned for their antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and therapeutic properties in traditional medicine, particularly for neurodegenerative disorders. Recently, Kratai Cham has thrived in saline soils, prompting our investigation in Kalasin Province, Thailand, from 2019 to 2022. This research aimed to evaluate the influence of salinity on Kratai Cham, with particular relevance to its essential oils. The observation revealed that the life cycle of Kratai Cham spanned from July to February, and this cycle correlated with soil salinity, which ranged from 13.10 to 34.70 mmol Na/kg and 3.33 to 25.33 mmol Cl/kg. Salinity led to reduced stomatal size but increased numbers and indices of stomata and trichomes, notably the two glandular trichomes, capitate and peltate, on the lower epidermis. FTIR analysis revealed rising essential oil concentrations, particularly d-limonene, in response to salinity. Kratai Cham’s saline adaptations offer medical promise, underscoring the significance of this research for unlocking its potential.
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spelling doaj.art-605f5ae5a05a42fdbbbdcce7057f49f62024-02-22T07:52:42ZengMahasarakham UniversityFood Agricultural Sciences and Technology (FAST)2822-10012822-101X2024-04-01101116Saline soil adaptations of Kratai Cham (Adenosma indianum (Lour.) Merr.): A comprehensive study on life cycle, leaf epidermis, and FTIR analysis of essential oilsWoraporn Laojinda0 Piyanut Khanema1Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Mahasarakham University, Maha Sarakham, 44150, ThailandDepartment of Biology, Faculty of Science, Mahasarakham University, Maha Sarakham, 44150, ThailandKratai Cham (Adenosma indianum (Lour.) Merr.), similar to the camphor tree, produces fragrant essential oils rich in limonene found in glandular trichomes. These oils are renowned for their antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and therapeutic properties in traditional medicine, particularly for neurodegenerative disorders. Recently, Kratai Cham has thrived in saline soils, prompting our investigation in Kalasin Province, Thailand, from 2019 to 2022. This research aimed to evaluate the influence of salinity on Kratai Cham, with particular relevance to its essential oils. The observation revealed that the life cycle of Kratai Cham spanned from July to February, and this cycle correlated with soil salinity, which ranged from 13.10 to 34.70 mmol Na/kg and 3.33 to 25.33 mmol Cl/kg. Salinity led to reduced stomatal size but increased numbers and indices of stomata and trichomes, notably the two glandular trichomes, capitate and peltate, on the lower epidermis. FTIR analysis revealed rising essential oil concentrations, particularly d-limonene, in response to salinity. Kratai Cham’s saline adaptations offer medical promise, underscoring the significance of this research for unlocking its potential.https://ph02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/stej/article/view/249701/169732stomatatrichomesalineepidermislimonene
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Saline soil adaptations of Kratai Cham (Adenosma indianum (Lour.) Merr.): A comprehensive study on life cycle, leaf epidermis, and FTIR analysis of essential oils
Food Agricultural Sciences and Technology (FAST)
stomata
trichome
saline
epidermis
limonene
title Saline soil adaptations of Kratai Cham (Adenosma indianum (Lour.) Merr.): A comprehensive study on life cycle, leaf epidermis, and FTIR analysis of essential oils
title_full Saline soil adaptations of Kratai Cham (Adenosma indianum (Lour.) Merr.): A comprehensive study on life cycle, leaf epidermis, and FTIR analysis of essential oils
title_fullStr Saline soil adaptations of Kratai Cham (Adenosma indianum (Lour.) Merr.): A comprehensive study on life cycle, leaf epidermis, and FTIR analysis of essential oils
title_full_unstemmed Saline soil adaptations of Kratai Cham (Adenosma indianum (Lour.) Merr.): A comprehensive study on life cycle, leaf epidermis, and FTIR analysis of essential oils
title_short Saline soil adaptations of Kratai Cham (Adenosma indianum (Lour.) Merr.): A comprehensive study on life cycle, leaf epidermis, and FTIR analysis of essential oils
title_sort saline soil adaptations of kratai cham adenosma indianum lour merr a comprehensive study on life cycle leaf epidermis and ftir analysis of essential oils
topic stomata
trichome
saline
epidermis
limonene
url https://ph02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/stej/article/view/249701/169732
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