Genotype, environment and their interactions of major bioactive components in 2-year licorice (Glycyrrhiza uralensis) population.
- Author:
Fu-Lai YU
1
;
Wen-Quan WANG
;
Jun-Ling HOU
;
Xiang-Zhen ZHOU
;
Ya-Nan HAN
;
Dan WANG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid; Ecosystem; Gene-Environment Interaction; Genotype; Glycyrrhiza uralensis; chemistry; genetics; growth & development; metabolism; Plant Extracts; analysis; metabolism
- From: China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2013;38(10):1479-1483
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVEThis study aimed at analyzing the effect of genotype (G), environment (E) and their interactions (G x E) on the major bioactive components of 2-year licorice (Glycyrrhiza uralensis) population, in order to provide a theoretical basis for the licorice breeding with high content of bioactive components and quality improvement.
METHODFour genotype licorice populations were transplanted under four different environments by using complete randomized block design with three replicates, and four major bioactive components, including glycyrrhizin (GL), total saponins (TS), liquiritin (LQ) and total flavonoids (TF) were determined by UV and by HPLC.
RESULTThe major bioactive components of licorice were influenced by genotype and environment, and the genotype had more effect on all of the bioactive components. The contents of GL and LQ were codetermined by genotype and environment factors.
CONCLUSIONThere exist different selective effects on different growth region for quality breeding in cultivated population of licorice.
