Effects of zinc manganese and boron on artemisinin and yields of Artemisia annua.
- Author:
Yekuan WU
1
;
Longyun LI
;
Ma PENG
;
Xiaoli WU
;
Fangyi LI
;
Zhixue WANG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Artemisia annua; drug effects; metabolism; Artemisinins; metabolism; Boron; pharmacology; Manganese; pharmacology; Zinc; pharmacology
- From: China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2010;35(3):275-278
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo explore the effects of micro-elements fertilizers on the quality and yields of Artemisia annua.
METHODField experiments were conducted according to the method of random blocks design. After the harvest the yield was calculated and the content of artemisinin was determined.
RESULTBy applying 0.1%-0.5% Mn and 0.1%-0.5% Zn the dried leaf output and artemisinin content were increased.
CONCLUSIONThe suitable ranges of Mn and Zn can increased the yield and artemisinin content of A. annua.
