Tagetes Tenuifolia Research Articles

Phytochemistry and Pharmacology of Medicinal Plants Used by the Tenggerese Society in Java Island of Indonesia.

The archipelagic country of Indonesia is inhabited by 300 ethnic groups, including the indigenous people of Tengger. Based on the reported list of medicinal plants used by the Tengger community, we have reviewed each of them for their phytochemical constituents and pharmacological activities. Out of a total of 41 medicinal plants used by the Tengerrese people, 33 species were studied for their phytochemical and pharmacological properties. More than 554 phytochemicals with diverse molecular structures belonging to different chemical classes including flavonoids, terpenoids, saponins and volatiles were identified from these studied 34 medicinal plants. Many of these medicinal plants and their compounds have been tested for various pharmacological activities including anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, wound healing, headache, antimalarial and hypertension. Five popularly used medicinal plants by the healers were Garcinia mangostana, Apium graveolens, Cayratia clematidea, Drymocallis arguta and Elaeocarpus longifolius. Only A. graviolens were previously studied, with the outcomes supporting the pharmacological claims to treat hypertension. Few unexplored medicinal plants are Physalis lagascae, Piper amplum, Rosa tomentosa and Tagetes tenuifolia, and they present great potential for biodiscovery and drug lead identification.

Пропозиції щодо реконструкції парку села Піківець Уманського району

Парк у с. Піківець Уманського району Черкаської області було закладено у 50-60-х роках ХХ ст. у центрі села, а саме біля сільського клубу. Насамперед потрібно провести санітарне рубання та обрізування дерев. Пропонуємо підсіяти мавританський газон, а в місці, де зростає пирій повзучий (Elytrigia repens L.), повністю замінити травостій на газон. Згідно з проектом розширюється стежкова мережа. Запропоновано створення доріжок з бетонної тротуарної плитки завширшки 0,75 та 1,5 м. Деякі стежки виконуватимуть транзитну роль, а деякі сполучатимуть окремі елементи парку. З малих архітектурних форм у парку встановлюємо альтанку для відпочинку. Також запропоновано збільшити кількість лавок, додавши дугоподібну лавку на круглому майданчику, у центрі якого розміщуватиметься клумба. Позаду кругової лавки, у північно-східній частині парку запроектовано створення декоративної групи з кущів. Асортимент рослин для цієї групи включає: Berberis thunbergii DC, Forsythia europaea Deg. et Bald., Pyracantha coccinea (L.) M. Roem, Syringa vulgaris L., Cotoneaster horizontalis Decne. Для клумб використовуємо цибулькові ранньоквітучі види, а також переважно тіньовитривалі багаторічники. Рекомендуємо створити мавританський газон, до складу якого входять: костриця червона (Festuca rubra L.), райграс пасовищний (Lolium perenne L.), тонконіг лучний (Poa pratensis L.), мак польовий (Papaver rhoeas L.), льон великоквітковий (Linum grandiflorum Desf.), ромашка лікарська (Matricaria recutita L.), низькорослі сорти космеї (Cosmos Cav.), чорнобривці мексиканські (Tagetes tenuifolia Сav.), гіпсофіла повзуча (Gypsophila muralis L.), гіпсофіла витончена (Gypsophila elegans M. Bieb.).

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Gray mold and soft rot are the most important postharvest diseases of tomato worldwide. A survey of fresh-market tomato fruit was conducted in Oahu to determine which fungal and bacterial pathogens were most commonly associated with postharvest disease. Alternaria, Botrytis, Colletotrichum, Fusarium, Geotrichum, Mucor, Stemphyllium, Rhizopus and Penicillium were the most frequently isolated fungi and Acetobacter, Gluconobacter, Klebsiella, Leuconostoc and Pectobacterium were the prevalent bacteria. Fifty-one percent of the diseased tomatoes had been imported from California and Mexico and 49% had been grown locally at three sites in Oahu. Pathogenicity tests revealed that 33 of 99 fungal isolates and 10 of 17 bacterial isolates were pathogenic on tomato types known as common market, cherry and grape tomato. Based on fruit assays, Botrytis cinerea (B03) and Pectobacterium carotovorum (BA17) were the most virulent isolates. Tested leaf extracts of Capsicum annuum cv. Stocky Red, C. annuum cv. Criolla de cocina, Capsicum chinense cv. NuMexsuave, Tagetes tenuifolia, Aloe vera, Origanum vulgare and Azadirachta indica were ineffective as biopesticides and did not reduce spore germination or mycelial growth of B. cinerea (B03) nor P. carotovorum (BA17). In contrast, a proprietary product (PF) reduced mycelial growth of B. cinerea (B03) and was further evaluated at doubling concentrations ranging from 0.0625 to 1 ml/L. Mycelial growth of B. cinerea and other fungi was completely inhibited by exposure to PF at 1 ml/L. On the other hand, PF was not an effective biopesticides against P. carotovorum. PF shows promise for reducing gray mold and will be evaluated as a preharvest spray on tomato plants in the greenhouse. Key words: Survey, postharvest diseases, tomato, natural product, Botrytis cinerea, Pectobacterium carotovorum.

Research of polysaccharide complexes from asteraceae family plants

Aim of research. Depth study of polysaccharides in some little-known plant species of Asteraceae family is pressing question, considering that polysaccharides are important biologically active compounds widely used in pharmaceutical and medical practice as remedies and preventive medications. The aim of research was to determinate both quantitative content and monomeric composition of polysaccharide complexes from Asteraceae family plant species – Tagetes genus, Arnica genus, and Bellis genus.Materials and methods. Determination of polysaccharides was carried out by the precipitation reaction, using 96 % ethyl alcohol P and Fehling's solution after acid hydrolysis; quantitative content of this group of compounds was determined by gravimetric analysis. On purpose to identify the monomeric composition hydrolysis under sulfuric acid conditions was conducted. Qualitative monomeric composition of polysaccharides after hydrolysis was carried out by paper chromatography method in n-Butanol – Pyridine – Distilled water P (6:4:3) system along with saccharides reference samples.Results. Polysaccharide complexes from Tagetes erecta, Tagetes patula, Tagetes tenuifolia, Arnica montana, Arnica foliosa, wild and cultivated Bellis perennis herbs were studied. Water-soluble polysaccharides and pectin fractions were isolated from studied objects; their quantitative content and monomeric composition were determined.Conclusion. The highest amount of water-soluble polysaccharides was found in cultivated Bellis perennis herb (10,13 %), the highest amount of pectin compounds – in Tagetes tenuifolia herb (13,62 %); the lowest amount of water-soluble polysaccharides and pectin compounds was found in Arnica montana herb (4,61 %) and Tagetes patula herb (3,62 %), respectively. It was found that polysaccharide complexes from all studied species include glucose and arabinose

Stability and bioavailability of lutein ester supplements from Tagetes flower prepared under food processing conditions

Tagetes spp. belongs to the Asteraceae family. It is recognized as a major source of lutein ester (lutein esterified with fatty acids such as lauric, myristic and palmitic acids), a natural colorant belonging to the xanthophylls or oxygenated carotenoids. Four species of Tagetes flower (Tagetes tenuifolia, Tagetes erecta, Tagetes patula, and Tagetes lucida) were used to extract lutein and lutein esters with three different methods. The results showed that T. erecta, type “orangeprinz”, is the richest source of lutein esters (14.4±0.234mg/g) in comparison to other Tagetes spp. No significant differences between extractions of lutein esters with medium-chain triacylglycerols (MCT) oil, orange oil or solvent (hexane/isopropanol) could be observed. MCT oil also improved stability of lutein esters at 100°C for 40min. Emulsification of MCT oil improved the stability of lutein ester extract against UV light at 365nm for 72h. Finally, an emulsion was prepared under food processing conditions, spray dried and its bioavailability investigated in a preliminary human intervention study. The results show a lower resorption, but further data suggest improvements in implementation of such supplements.

Visual and olfactory preference of Harmonia axyridis (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) adults to various companion plants

Natural enemies can be attracted to companion plants that can provide them with suitable habitat including food and shelter. This study was conducted to determine if the multicolored Asian lady beetle, Harmonia axyridis Pallas (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), could be attracted to olfactory and visual cues of various companion plant species. Ten potential plants that can attract and provide H. axyridis with alternate food sources (i.e. nectar and pollen) were selected for olfactory preference tests. These plants included dill ( Anethum graveolens), yarrow ( Achillea spp.), butterfly weed ( Asclepias tuberosa), dandelion ( Taraxacum officinale), bugleweed ( Ajuga reptans), marigold ( Tagetes tenuifolia), tansy ( Tanacetum vulgare), goldenrod ( Solidago spp.), morning glory ( Ipomoea spp.), and sunflower ( Helianthus annuus). Visual preference tests were conducted with six different colors: white, yellow, blue, red, green, and orange. The result of the olfactory preference test showed that H. axyridis adults significantly preferred sunflower and dill among the ten potential companion plants tested in this study. In a visual preference test, H. axyridis significantly preferred yellow to any other colors. The result of this study suggested that odor and color of some companion plants (olfactory and visual cues) could assist in the use of biological control by attracting H. axyridis adults to the cropping area.

Tagetes tenuifolia Cav. (Asteraceae): some chemosystematic implications of their flavonoids.

Tagetes tenuifolia Cav. (Asteraceae): some chemosystematic implications of their flavonoids.

Effects of Two Composts and Seven Commercial Cultivation Media on Germination and Yield

Composts of centrally sorted and source separated municipal solid waste respectively were amended to peat with 10, 20, 30 and 40 percent by volume of each compost and used as cultivation media for five horticultural crops: lettuce (Lactuca saliva), garden cress (Lepidium sativum), ryegrass (Lolium perenne), radish (Raphanus sativus), and African marigold (Tagetes tenuifolia). A novel method for calculating compost amendment rate was developed. In cultivation experiments effects of peat-composts media on germination, emergence, fresh matter and dry matter were compared with effects of seven commercial horticultural cultivation media. Application of liquid fertilizer Superba S containing micronutriens was examined.The germination of seeds of lettuce and radish was late in peat-compost media compared with the commercial media, especially when composts from centrally sorted municipal solid waste were used, whereas the seeds of ryegrass, garden cress, and African marigold were not adversely affected. Fresh matter and dry matter of test plants indicate, that peat amended with source separated composts can give the same or higher yield than the commercial horticultural media one month after sowing. This was more evident when liquid fertilizer was added. Yield of the test crops, when peat was amended with composts made from centrally sorted municipal solid waste, was much lower.

Bioavailable Herbicide Residues in Turfgrass Clippings Used for Mulch Adversely Affect Plant Growth

Grass clippings may comprise a minimum of 35% of yard waste. We investigated whether bioavailable herbicide residues in grass clippings used as mulch would be toxic to desirable plants. In each of three experiments, tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea Schreb.) was treated with a mixture of 2,4-D + dicamba + MCPP at 0.5 g total a.i./m2. Clippings were collected at 1-, 5-, 10-, and 15-day postspray intervals. Clippings at gram equivalent weights relative to desired mulching depths were applied to tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum L.), cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.), salvia (Salvia splendens F.), and marigold (Tagetes tenuifolia Cav.) grown in pots. Plant dry-weight comparisons were made at two destructive harvest intervals, from 2 to 5 weeks after mulching. No mulch and nontreated mulch treatments were used as controls. Growth of tomato and marigold was enhanced when nontreated grass mulch was used compared to no mulch, but growth of cucumber and salvia was not enhanced. The bioavailable residues relative to the postspray interval (1 to 15 days) influenced growth of all species. Mulching depth affected growth of all species, except salvia. Herbicide-treated mulch reduced dry weight by ≤80% for cucumber, 73% for tomato, 65% for marigold, and 34% for salvia compared to controls. Herbicide residues apparently increased with mulching depth, resulting in a cumulative effect inhibiting plant growth. Chemical names used: 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D); 2-(2-methyl-4-chlorophenoxy) propionic acid (MCPP); and 3,6-dichloro-o-anisic acid (dicamba).

Principles of the Combating of Tuberculosis in Denmark

Edible flowers are defined as innocuous and nontoxic flowers with health benefits when consumed as human diet. So far, hundreds of edible flowers have been identified. Among them, marigold is one of the popular edible flowers which has been used from ancient times.There are different species of flowers with the common name “marigold”. We have summarized five of them, namely common marigold (Calendula officinalis), marigold (Tagetes erecta), French marigold (Tagetes patula), Mexican mint marigold (Tagetes lucida), and lemon marigold (Tagetes tenuifolia), along with their phytochemical content, physiological effect of these components, and toxicological studies. We have also reviewed the literature dealing with the processing of marigold flowers, such as drying, extraction, and packaging, to find their effect on the bioactive components.Key findings and conclusions: The phytochemical composition of these flowers revealed them to be wonderful natural gifts containing many therapeutic values. Processing of these flowers showed that drying was the most effective method to preserve them; however, novel and hybrid drying technologies using microwave, far infra-red, and ultrasound etc. are still to be studied. Last but not least, it was concluded that marigold flowers are wonderful gifts loaded with natural phytochemicals, if properly processed.