Biochemical analysis of European mistletoe (Viscum album L.) foliage and fruit settled on Persian ironwood (Parrotia persica C. A. Mey.) and hornbeam (Carpinus betulus L.)

In this study, mistletoe plant parts were collected from three bases of each host species in Daeiz forest of Hyrcanian forests of Iran. The samples were extracted with ethyl acetate and analyzed by HPLC. The results indicated that the host species had no significant effect on the amount of triterpene acids in the mistletoes. But the organ type (foliage and fruit), had significant effect on the BA content meanwhile it didn't show any significant effect on the OA. The highest level of BA was significantly detected in foliage of mistletoes on P. persica and C. betulus (1.23 and 0.97 mg/g dry weight) respectively. Independence of statistical analysis, the highest content of OA (8.52 mg/g dry weight) was observed in the foliage of V. album on P. persica. On the other hand, BA was not detected in mistletoe fruits on both host species. UA was not detected in any samples.
Source: Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology - Category: Biotechnology Source Type: research