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M. Reza Morshedloo

M. Reza Morshedloo

Academic rank: Associate Professor
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Education: PhD.
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Research

Title
Effects of exogenous application of citrulline on prolonged water stress damages in hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis L.): Antioxidant activity, biochemical indices, and essential oils profile
Type
JournalPaper
Keywords
Hyssopus officinalis L. Antioxidant activity Compatible solutes Isopinocamphone Foliar treatment
Year
2020
Journal FOOD CHEMISTRY
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Researchers Hosein AHMADI ، Mesbah Babalar ، Mohammad Ali Askari ، M. Reza Morshedloo ، Majid Shokrpour

Abstract

This study examined the effects of exogenous citrulline (control, 1 and 2 mM) and water availability (100%, 50% and 25% WA) on antioxidant attributes and essential oil constituents of Hyssopus officinalis L. in two successive harvests. Hyssop tolerantly responded to water deficiency by well-promoted antioxidant enzymes (i.e., superoxide dismutase, and catalase), strong DPPH-scavenging activity, and increasing polyphenols; however, the essential oil content was negatively reduced by water stress. External citrulline further increased the activity of antioxidant enzymes. Citrulline application at 2 mM under severe water stress could also improve essential oil (EO) content in the first and second harvests by about 15 and 30%, respectively. Furthermore, under severe drought, citrulline at 2 mM could obtain the highest yield of isopinocamphone (47%) as the main component of EO. The results showed the high potential of this novel applied metabolite agent to be used in a well-fulfilled production of this medicinal plant.