Breeding of new varieties "zhongchai no. 2" and "zhongchai no. 3" of Bupleurum chinense.
- Author:
Tingting ZHENG
1
;
Chun SUI
;
Jianhe WEI
;
Yue JIN
;
Qinglong CHU
;
Chengmin YANG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Breeding; Bupleurum; chemistry; genetics; growth & development; Oleanolic Acid; analogs & derivatives; analysis; Plant Extracts; analysis; Saponins; analysis
- From: China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2010;35(15):1931-1934
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo breed new varieties with better uniformity and commercial quality as well as higher saikosaponin contents.
METHODThe excellent germplasm resources were selected from "zhongchai no. 1" population. Single plant method was applied to get better varieties. All the breeding material was investigated according to morphological characters, agronomic characters and the contents of saikosaponin a and saikosaponin d. The experiments of comparative test and varieties regional test were carried out.
RESULTThe bred new varieties of "zhongchai No. 2" and "zhongchai No. 3" had better uniformity. The dark brown roots ratios of the two varieties were 83.2%, 89.9%, respectively. The contents of saikosaponins (a + d) of the two varieties reached 1.31%, 1.02%, respectively.
CONCLUSION"zhongchai No. 2" and " zhongchai No. 3" both had the advantages of better uniformity, darker brown roots and higher saikosaponin contents.
