Adaptive variation of Patagonian Senecio patagonicus Hook. & Arn., Adesmia boronioides Hook.F. and Lepidophyllum cupressiforme (Lam.) Cass. as a plant response to environmental stress

Gonzalez, PS; Fajardo, V; Cuadra P.

Abstract

Different analyses were carried out on the following plant species: Adesmia boronioides Hook. F., Senecio patagonicus Hook. & Arn. and Lepidophyllum cupressiforme (Lam.) Cass. in order to compare the photosynthetic pigment, carotenoid and phenylpropanoid contents. Total phenolic content and antioxidant capacity were measured by using common established reagents: Folin-Ciocalteau and ABTS respectively. Plant samples were collected from specimens growing inside the National Park Pali Aike and the Botanic Garden Carl Skottsberg in Punta Arenas city. The results showed no marked tendencies between photosynthetic pigments. Nevertheless, a good correlation was found among the antioxidant capacity and phenolic compounds. Furthermore, species growing in the Pali Aike National Park seem to be more adapted to the environmental conditions.

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Título según WOS: Adaptive variation of Patagonian Senecio patagonicus Hook. & Arn., Adesmia boronioides Hook.F. and Lepidophyllum cupressiforme (Lam.) Cass. as a plant response to environmental stress
Título de la Revista: BOLETIN LATINOAMERICANO Y DEL CARIBE DE PLANTAS MEDICINALES Y AROMATICAS
Volumen: 12
Número: 4
Editorial: UNIV SANTIAGO CHILE CASA
Fecha de publicación: 2013
Página de inicio: 365
Página final: 371
Idioma: English
Notas: ISI