Evaluation of Morphological Traits and Oil Contents of Achillea aucheri from Different Altitudes
Yarrow (Achillea spp.) belonging to the family of Asteraceae with useful properties, such as anti-diaphoretic, anti-hemorrhagic, anti-inflammation, anti-biotic, anti-fungal, anti-bacterial, Carminative and anti-oxidant effects. The present investigation assessed the morphological diversity of Achill...
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| description | Yarrow (Achillea spp.) belonging to the family of Asteraceae with useful properties, such as anti-diaphoretic, anti-hemorrhagic, anti-inflammation, anti-biotic, anti-fungal, anti-bacterial, Carminative and anti-oxidant effects. The present investigation assessed the morphological diversity of Achillea aucheri, which is indigenous plant from Damavand mountain of Iran. The samples were collected from five heights of Damavand and the morphological traits were studied. For estimating the percentage of essential oil, aerial parts were collected and oil was isolated by hydro distillation using Clevenger-type apparatus. The results of present study demonstrated that the highest plant height, internodes, biomass and number of leaves per node obtained at lowest altitude (3900 meters from sea level). In addition, fresh weight and dry weight of plant had the highest amount in altitude of 3900 meter from sea level. But essential oil content increased from low altitude to high altitude from 0.681% to 0.954%. Also high altitude had high significantly differences on the essential oil content. It revealed that plants in lower altitudes produce more biomass than higher altitudes, but essential oil content of plants was more in higher altitudes. It seems that a part of photosynthetic energy of plants in higher altitudes expend to produce secondary metabolites especially essential oils to overcome stress and survival in inappropriate conditions. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f152de6e718c4a7f8685c44dcfbb49bb2022-12-21T22:31:21ZengIranian Medicinal Plants SocietyJournal of Medicinal Plants and By-products2322-13992588-37392014-02-0132127131108724Evaluation of Morphological Traits and Oil Contents of Achillea aucheri from Different AltitudesYarrow (Achillea spp.) belonging to the family of Asteraceae with useful properties, such as anti-diaphoretic, anti-hemorrhagic, anti-inflammation, anti-biotic, anti-fungal, anti-bacterial, Carminative and anti-oxidant effects. The present investigation assessed the morphological diversity of Achillea aucheri, which is indigenous plant from Damavand mountain of Iran. The samples were collected from five heights of Damavand and the morphological traits were studied. For estimating the percentage of essential oil, aerial parts were collected and oil was isolated by hydro distillation using Clevenger-type apparatus. The results of present study demonstrated that the highest plant height, internodes, biomass and number of leaves per node obtained at lowest altitude (3900 meters from sea level). In addition, fresh weight and dry weight of plant had the highest amount in altitude of 3900 meter from sea level. But essential oil content increased from low altitude to high altitude from 0.681% to 0.954%. Also high altitude had high significantly differences on the essential oil content. It revealed that plants in lower altitudes produce more biomass than higher altitudes, but essential oil content of plants was more in higher altitudes. It seems that a part of photosynthetic energy of plants in higher altitudes expend to produce secondary metabolites especially essential oils to overcome stress and survival in inappropriate conditions.http://jmpb.areeo.ac.ir/article_108724_ab41e9934d0fb645b917cf151f9e9762.pdfAchillea aucheriMorphologyessential oil contentAltitudeMedicinal plant |
| spellingShingle | Evaluation of Morphological Traits and Oil Contents of Achillea aucheri from Different Altitudes Journal of Medicinal Plants and By-products Achillea aucheri Morphology essential oil content Altitude Medicinal plant |
| title | Evaluation of Morphological Traits and Oil Contents of Achillea aucheri from Different Altitudes |
| title_full | Evaluation of Morphological Traits and Oil Contents of Achillea aucheri from Different Altitudes |
| title_fullStr | Evaluation of Morphological Traits and Oil Contents of Achillea aucheri from Different Altitudes |
| title_full_unstemmed | Evaluation of Morphological Traits and Oil Contents of Achillea aucheri from Different Altitudes |
| title_short | Evaluation of Morphological Traits and Oil Contents of Achillea aucheri from Different Altitudes |
| title_sort | evaluation of morphological traits and oil contents of achillea aucheri from different altitudes |
| topic | Achillea aucheri Morphology essential oil content Altitude Medicinal plant |
| url | http://jmpb.areeo.ac.ir/article_108724_ab41e9934d0fb645b917cf151f9e9762.pdf |