EFFECT OF IRON NANO CHELATE ON ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY, POLYPHENOLIC CONTENTS AND ESSENTIAL OIL COMPOSITION OF PORTULACA OLERACEA L.

Vahid Tavallali

doi:10.24326/asphc.2018.5.16

Tom 17 Nr 5 (2018)

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EFFECT OF IRON NANO CHELATE ON ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY, POLYPHENOLIC CONTENTS AND ESSENTIAL OIL COMPOSITION OF PORTULACA OLERACEA L.

Vahid Tavallali⁺⁻

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.24326/asphc.2018.5.16
Przesłane: 30 listopada 2018
Opublikowane: 2018-11-30

Abstrakt

In the present study, using ultrasonic irradiations, a novel nano-sized iron complex has been prepared from aminolevulinic acid and iron(III) nitrate under greenhouse conditions. The obtained Fe nano-sized complex has been characterized by two methods of Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and EDX spectra (Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy). Also, the morphology and size of the nano-complex were determined using transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and it showed an acceptable size in the nano range (5–20 nm). In this work, purslane plants were supplied with Fe(III)–aminolevulinic acid (Fe-ALA) as a new nano-sized complex and Fe-EDDHA [Fe-ethylenediamine-N,N'-bis(2-hydroxyphenylacetic acid)]. The mineral nutrients concentrations, total phenolic, ascorbic acid contents and antioxidant activity were the highest in plants treated with Fe-ALA nano-complex. Catechin was the predominant phenolic compound in all treated plants. Fe nano-complex at the rate of 0.2% induced extra high phenolic compounds value. Shoot Fe, Zn, N, Mg, Ca and K contents were also higher in Fe nano-complex treated plants than the control and in plants that were treated by Fe-EDDHA. Overall, the nutritional and pharmaceutical quality of Portulaca oleracea improved the use of the nano-sized Fe-ALA complex as a new iron source.

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Hoque, M.A., Banu, M.N.A., Okuma, E., Amako, K., Nakamura, Y., Shimoishi, Y., Murata, Y. (2007). Exogenous proline and glycinebetaine ingresses NaCl-induced ascorbate glutathione cycle enzyme activities and proline improves salt tolerance more than glycinebetaine in tobacco Bright yellow-2 suspension-cultured cells. J. Plant Physiol., 164, 553–561.
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Li, B.B., Smith, B., Hossain, M.M. (2006). Extraction of phenolics from citrus peles: I. solvent extraction method. Sep. Purif. Technol., 48, 182–188.
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Metsarinne, S., Rantanen, P., Aksela, R., Tuhkanen, T. (2004). Biological and photochemical degradation rates of diethylene triamine penta acetic acid (DTPA) in the presence and absence of Fe(III). Chemosphere, 55(3), 379–388.
Murata, Y., Harada, E., Sugase, K., Namba, K., Horikawa, M., Ma, J.F., Yamaji, N., Ueno, D., Nomoto, K., Iwashita, T., Kusumoto, S. (2008). Speciﬁc transporter for iron(III)–phytosiderophore complex involved in iron uptake by barley roots. Pure Appl. Chem., 80, 2689–2697.
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Najafian, Sh., Zahedifar, M. (2015). Antioxidant activity and essential oil composition of Satureja hortensis L. as inﬂuenced by sulfur fertilizer. J. Sci. Food Agric., 95(12), 2404–2408.
Nassar, A.H., El-Tarabily, K.A., Sivasithamparam, K. (2003). Growth promotion of bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) by a polyamine-producing isolate of Streptomyces griseoluteus. Plant Growth Regul., 40, 97–106.
Njogu, R.E.N., Kariuki, D.K., Kamau, D.M., Wachira, F.N. (2014). Relationship between tea (Camellia sinensis) leaf uptake of major nutrients, nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium (NPK) and leaf anatomy of different varieties grown in the Kenyan highlands. BEST: Int. J. Humanit. Arts Med. Sci., 2(8), 95–102.
Obatolu, C.R. (1999). Correction of magnesium deficiency in tea plants through foliar applications. Commun. Soil Sci. Plant Anal., 30, 1649–1655.
Omidbeigi, R. (2008). Book of production and processing of medicinal plants. Vol. I. Astan Ghods Razavi Press, Tehran, 438 pp.
Othman, A., Ismail, A., Ghani, A.N., Adenan, I. (2007). Antioxidant capacity and phenolic content of cocoa beans. Food Chem., 100, 1523–1530.
Parr, A.J., Bolwell, G.P. (2000). Phenols in the plant and in man. The potential for possible nutritional enhancement of the diet by modifying the phenols content or proﬁle. J. Sci. Food Agric., 80, 985–1012.
Percival, M. (1998). Antioxidants. Clin. Nutr. Insight, 31, 1–4.
Prasad, T.N.V.K.V., Sudhakar, P., Sreenivasulu, Y., Latha, P., Munaswamy, V., Raja Reddy, K., Sreeprasad, T.S., Sajanlal, P.R., Pradeep, T. (2012). Effect of nanoscale zinc oxide particles on the germination, growth and yield of peanut. J. Plant Nutr., 35(6), 905–927.
Ramzani, P.M.A., Khalid, M., Anjum, Sh., Khan, W.D., Iqbal, M., Kausar, S. (2016). Improving iron bioavailability and nutritional value of maize (Zea mays L.) in sulfur-treated calcareous soil, Arch. Agron. Soil Sci., DOI: 10.1080/03650340.2016.1266484.
Rodríguez-Lucena, P., Hernández-Apaolaza, L., Lucena, J.J. (2010). Comparison of iron chelates and complexes supplied as foliar sprays and in nutrient solution to correct iron chlorosis of soybean. J. Plant Nutr. Soil Sci., 173, 120–126.
Rui, M., Ma, Ch., Hao, Y., Guo, J., Rui, Y., Tang, X., Zhao, Q., Fan, X., Zhang, Z., Hou, T., Zhu, S. (2016). Iron oxide nanoparticles as a potential iron fertilizer for peanut (Arachis hypogaea). Front. Plant Sci., 7, 815.
Svennerstam, H., Ganeteg, U., Bellini, C., Nasholm, T. (2007). Comprehensive screening of Arabidopsis mutants suggests the lysine histidine transporter to be involved in plant uptake of amino acids. Plant Physiol., 143, 1853–1860.
Uddin, K., Juraimi, A.Sh., Hossain, S., Nahar, A.U., Ali, E., Rahman, M.M. (2014). Purslane weed (Portulaca oleracea): A prospective plant source of nutrition, omega-3 fatty acid, and antioxidant attributes. Sci. World J., article ID 951019, http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/951019.
Vadas, T.M., Zhang, X., Curran, A.M., Ahner, B.A. (2007). Fate of DTPA, EDTA and EDDS in hydroponic media and effects on plant mineral nutrition. J. Plant Nutr., 30(8), 1229–1246.
Wei, Y., Fang, Z., Zheng, L., Tan, L., Tsang, E.P. (2016). Green synthesis of Fe nanoparticles using Citrus maxima peels aqueous extracts. Mat. Letters, 185, 384–386.
Xiang, L., Xing, D., Wang, W., Wang, R., Ding, Y., Du, L. (2005). Alkaloids from Portulaca oleracea L. Phytochem., 66, 2595–2601.
Yildirim, A., Mavi, A., Kara, A.A. (2001). Determination of antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of Rumex crispus L. extracts. J. Agric. Food Chem., 49, 4083–4089.
Yousefzadeh, S., Sabaghnia, N. (2016). Nano-iron fertilizer effects on some plant traits of dragonhead (Dracocephalum moldavica L.) under different sowing densities. Acta Agric. Slovenica, 107, 429–437.

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antioxidant activity
iron
mineral nutrients
nano chelate
purslane
polyphenolic content

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[27] Naderi, M.R., Danesh Shahraki, A. (2011). Nano-fertilizers and their role in agriculture. Takta J., 86, 66–73.

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[31] Obatolu, C.R. (1999). Correction of magnesium deficiency in tea plants through foliar applications. Commun. Soil Sci. Plant Anal., 30, 1649–1655.

[32] Omidbeigi, R. (2008). Book of production and processing of medicinal plants. Vol. I. Astan Ghods Razavi Press, Tehran, 438 pp.

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