Phytochemical Analysis and Habitat Suitability Mapping of <i>Glycyrrhiza glabra</i> L. Collected in the Hatay Region of Turkey
The growth and quality of licorice depend on various environmental factors, including the local climate and soil properties; therefore, its cultivation is often unsuccessful. The current study investigated the key factors that affect the contents of bioactive compounds of <i>Glycyrrhiza glabra...
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| author | Doaa H. M. Alsaadi Aedla Raju Ken Kusakari Faruk Karahan Nazim Sekeroglu Takashi Watanabe |
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| description | The growth and quality of licorice depend on various environmental factors, including the local climate and soil properties; therefore, its cultivation is often unsuccessful. The current study investigated the key factors that affect the contents of bioactive compounds of <i>Glycyrrhiza glabra</i> L. root and estimated suitable growth zones from collection sites in the Hatay region of Turkey. The contents of three bioactive compounds (glycyrrhizic acid, glabridin, and liquiritin), soil factors (pH, soil bearing capacity, and moisture content), and geographical information (slope, aspect, curvature, elevation, and hillshade) were measured. Meteorological data (temperature and precipitation) were also obtained. An analysis of variance (ANOVA) and multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) were performed on the data. The soil bearing capacity, moisture content, slope, aspect, curvature, and elevation of the study area showed statistically significant effects on the glycyrrhizic acid and liquiritin contents. A habitat suitability zone map was generated using a GIS-based frequency ratio (FR) model with spatial correlations to the soil, topographical, and meteorological data. The final map categorized the study area into four zones: very high (15.14%), high (31.50%), moderate (40.25%), and low suitability (13.11%). High suitability zones are recommended for further investigation and future cultivation of <i>G. glabra</i>. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b0ade51f0f554f96bb8fd70893126e212023-11-20T22:19:27ZengMDPI AGMolecules1420-30492020-11-012523552910.3390/molecules25235529Phytochemical Analysis and Habitat Suitability Mapping of <i>Glycyrrhiza glabra</i> L. Collected in the Hatay Region of TurkeyDoaa H. M. Alsaadi0Aedla Raju1Ken Kusakari2Faruk Karahan3Nazim Sekeroglu4Takashi Watanabe5Department of Medicinal Plant, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kumamoto University, 5-1 Oe-Honmachi, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto, Kumamoto 862-0973, JapanGlobal Center for Natural Resources Sciences, Kumamoto University, No. 5-1, Oe Honmachi, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto 862-0973, JapanDepartment of Medicinal Plant, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kumamoto University, 5-1 Oe-Honmachi, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto, Kumamoto 862-0973, JapanDepartment of Biology, Faculty of Science and Literature, Hatay Mustafa Kemal University, 31060 Hatay, TurkeyDepartment of Horticulture, Faculty of Agricultural Engineering, Kilis 7 Aralik University, 79000 Kilis, TurkeyDepartment of Medicinal Plant, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kumamoto University, 5-1 Oe-Honmachi, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto, Kumamoto 862-0973, JapanThe growth and quality of licorice depend on various environmental factors, including the local climate and soil properties; therefore, its cultivation is often unsuccessful. The current study investigated the key factors that affect the contents of bioactive compounds of <i>Glycyrrhiza glabra</i> L. root and estimated suitable growth zones from collection sites in the Hatay region of Turkey. The contents of three bioactive compounds (glycyrrhizic acid, glabridin, and liquiritin), soil factors (pH, soil bearing capacity, and moisture content), and geographical information (slope, aspect, curvature, elevation, and hillshade) were measured. Meteorological data (temperature and precipitation) were also obtained. An analysis of variance (ANOVA) and multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) were performed on the data. The soil bearing capacity, moisture content, slope, aspect, curvature, and elevation of the study area showed statistically significant effects on the glycyrrhizic acid and liquiritin contents. A habitat suitability zone map was generated using a GIS-based frequency ratio (FR) model with spatial correlations to the soil, topographical, and meteorological data. The final map categorized the study area into four zones: very high (15.14%), high (31.50%), moderate (40.25%), and low suitability (13.11%). High suitability zones are recommended for further investigation and future cultivation of <i>G. glabra</i>.https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/25/23/5529frequency ratioglabridinglycyrrhizic acidhabitat suitability mapliquiritinsoil moisture content |
| spellingShingle | Doaa H. M. Alsaadi Aedla Raju Ken Kusakari Faruk Karahan Nazim Sekeroglu Takashi Watanabe Phytochemical Analysis and Habitat Suitability Mapping of <i>Glycyrrhiza glabra</i> L. Collected in the Hatay Region of Turkey Molecules frequency ratio glabridin glycyrrhizic acid habitat suitability map liquiritin soil moisture content |
| title | Phytochemical Analysis and Habitat Suitability Mapping of <i>Glycyrrhiza glabra</i> L. Collected in the Hatay Region of Turkey |
| title_full | Phytochemical Analysis and Habitat Suitability Mapping of <i>Glycyrrhiza glabra</i> L. Collected in the Hatay Region of Turkey |
| title_fullStr | Phytochemical Analysis and Habitat Suitability Mapping of <i>Glycyrrhiza glabra</i> L. Collected in the Hatay Region of Turkey |
| title_full_unstemmed | Phytochemical Analysis and Habitat Suitability Mapping of <i>Glycyrrhiza glabra</i> L. Collected in the Hatay Region of Turkey |
| title_short | Phytochemical Analysis and Habitat Suitability Mapping of <i>Glycyrrhiza glabra</i> L. Collected in the Hatay Region of Turkey |
| title_sort | phytochemical analysis and habitat suitability mapping of i glycyrrhiza glabra i l collected in the hatay region of turkey |
| topic | frequency ratio glabridin glycyrrhizic acid habitat suitability map liquiritin soil moisture content |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/25/23/5529 |
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