Fitorremediación con Brassicaceae y Apiaceae en suelos contaminados con metales pesados

Introducción: La cuenca media del río Bogotá viene sufriendo contaminación por metales pesados debido a los vertidos industriales. Esta fuente de agua ha sido utilizada para el riego de cultivos de ciclo corto, lo que ha provocado la contaminación por metales pesados de los suelos productivos. Objetivo: Evaluar un proceso de fitorremediación con las especies de Brócoli (Brassica oleracea var. italica Plenck) y Cilantro (Coriandrum sativum L.) en suelos contaminados con metales pesados en Mosquera, Colombia. Métodos: El muestreo se realizó con un diseño factorial al azar: a) proporciones de cilantro/brócoli (30 cilantro/70 brócoli, 50/50, 70 cilantro/30 brócoli y dos controles de tipo monocultivo de cada especie) y b) tiempo de fitorremediación (3, 6 y 9 meses), cada tratamiento con cuatro parcelas experimentales. El suelo y el tejido vegetal se analizó mediante espectrofotometría de absorción atómica para determinar la concentración de los metales pesados. Resultados: Las concentraciones de metales pesados en las muestras de tejido vegetal para brócoli y cilantro mostraron valores de Cd, Pb y Cr más altos que Hg y As, respecto al control. Las concentraciones de Cd, Pb y Cr presentaron valores significativamente más altos (P < 0.05) en suelos con cilantro y brócoli mezclados, respecto al sitio de control donde la concentración de Cd registró niveles significativamente más bajos que en los otros suelos. Las concentraciones de Cd, Pb y Cr fueron más altas en tejidos de cilantro y en suelos con cilantro en comparación con el control. Conclusiones: La fitorremediación por medio de las especies Brassica oleracea var. itálica Plenck y Coriandrum sativum L. en proporciones 70/30 o 30/70 a suelos con pH entre 5.5 y 6.0 permiten una buena recuperación de suelos con contenidos de metales pesados en términos de concentraciones altas a cortos plazos, iniciando la biorremediación a los tres meses y finalizando cargas de disponibilidad variable a los nueve meses.

Introduction: The middle basin of the Bogotá River has been suffering from heavy metal contamination due to industrial discharges. This water source has been used to irrigate short-cycle crops, which has resulted in heavy metal contamination of productive soils. Objective: To evaluate a phytoremediation process with the plant species Broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. Italica plenck) and Cilantro (Coriandrum sativum L.) in soils contaminated with heavy metals in Mosquera, Colombia. Methods: Sampling was performed with a randomized factorial design: a) cilantro/broccoli proportions (30 cilantro/70 broccoli, 50/50, 70 cilantro/30 broccoli and two monoculture type controls of each species) and b) phytoremediation time (3, 6 and 9 months), each treatment with four experimental plots. Soil and plant tissue were analyzed in the laboratory by atomic absorption spectrophotometry to determine the concentration of heavy metals. Results: The concentrations of heavy metals in plant tissue samples for broccoli and cilantro showed higher values of Cd, Pb and Cr than Hg and As, with respect to the control. The concentrations of Cd, Pb and Cr presented significantly higher values (P < 0.05) in soil where there was a mixed presence of cilantro and broccoli, with respect to the control site where the concentration of Cd registered significantly lower levels than in the other soils. Finally, Cd, Pb and Cr concentrations were higher in cilantro tissues and in soils with cilantro compared to the control. Conclusions: Phytoremediation by means of Brassica oleracea var. italica Plenck and Coriandrum sativum L. in 70/30 or 30/70 proportions in soils with pH between 5.5 and 6.0 allows a good recovery of soils with heavy metal contents in terms of high concentrations in short terms, starting bioremediation after three months and ending loads of variable availability after nine months.

Green synthesis and characterization of iron oxide nanoparticles using Coriandrum sativum L. leaf extract

Green nanoparticle synthesis is a promising, eco-friendly and safe approach. In the current study, Iron oxide nanoparticles (FeONPs) were synthesized using aqueous leaf extract of Coriandrum sativum L. Further, the characterization of synthesized FeONPs was performed using ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), dynamic light scattering (DLS), vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM) and differential scanning colorimetry (DSC). The surface plasmon resonance effect confirmed the synthesis of FeONPs. Dynamic light scattering (DLS) revealed mean particle size of FeONPs around 163.5 and polydispersity index 0.091 with a zeta potential of ?13.8 mV. Differential scanning colorimetry (DSC) exhibited an endothermic peak at 176.91°C. Vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM) analysis showed superparamagnetic properties of iron nanoparticles with a magnetization value of 3.483 emu/g and the results indicated superparamagnetic behavior of prepared iron nanoparticles at room temperature, thus highlighting their potential as magnetically targeted drug delivery system. This biosynthetic method has been proven to be cost-effective, environment friendly and promising for use in biomedical sciences.

Economic study of the cultivation of kale, coriander, lettuce, and chives in intercropping / Estudo econômico do cultivo da couve, coentro, alface e cebolinha em consórcio

Intercropping of vegetables in a poorly planned manner may not achieve the expected economic results, as it is an activity that requires a great technical and administrative capacity of the producer. This study aimed to analyze the economic feasibility of intercropping kale with coriander, lettuce, and chives in relation to monocultures. The experiment was conducted in the Center for Agri-food Science and Technology, Federal University of Campina Grande, in the municipality of Pombal, PB in the period from June 2014 to July 2015. Eleven treatments were tested: four polycultures, three bicultives, and four monocultures, in randomized blocks, with four replications. The productivity, total operating costs (TOC), gross and net revenue, rate of return, profitability index, and efficient land use were evaluated. The TOC values of intercropping were calculated with the prices of July 2015. In all the systems studied, the largest participation was referring to the cost hand of labor. The highest gross and net revenues were observed in the kale with lettuce in bicultive, the rate of return and profitability index was higher on lettuce in monoculture. Despite the increase in the TOCs of the intercropping in relation to the monocultures, the intercropping proved to be economically viable in terms of efficient land use, reaching values indicating a land-use efficiency of up to 50% more in polycultures and bicultives.

O cultivo de hortaliças de maneira mal planejada pode não alcançar os resultados econômicos esperados, pois é uma atividade que exige grande capacidade técnica e administrativa do produtor. O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar a viabilidade econômica de cultivar couve, alface e cebolinha em consórcio. O experimento foi conduzido no Centro de Ciência e Tecnologia Agroalimentar da Universidade Federal de Campina Grande, no município de Pombal, PB, no período de junho de 2014 a julho de 2015. Foram testados onze tratamentos: quatro policultivos, três bicultivos e quatro monocultivos, em blocos casualizados, com quatro repetições. Foram avaliados: produtividade; custos operacionais totais (COT); receita bruta e líquida; taxa de retorno; índice de lucratividade e uso eficiente da terra (UET). Os valores de COT do consórcio foram calculados com os preços de julho de 2015. Em todos os sistemas estudados, a maior participação foi referente ao custo mão de obra. As maiores receita bruta e líquida foram observadas na couve com alface em bicultivo, a taxa de retorno e rentabilidade índice foram maiores na alface em monocultura. Apesar do aumento nos COT'S dos consórcios em relação às monoculturas, a consorciação mostrou-se economicamente viável em termos de uso eficiente da terra, alcançando valores que indicam uma eficiência no uso da terra de até 50% a mais em policultivos e bicultivos.

Green manuring with Calotropis procera for the production of coriander in two growing seasons / Adubação verde com Calotropis procera na produção de coentro em duas épocas de cultivo

ABSTRACT The use of spontaneous species of the Caatinga biome can contribute significantly to the nutritional demand of vegetable crops, thereby providing an agroecological and sustainable form of production. The objective of this research was to determine the effects of different biomasses of Calotropis procera (rooster tree) and times of incorporation into the soil of green manure during two growing seasons on the agronomic performance of coriander cv. Verdão produced in Serra Talhada, a semi-arid region of Pernambuco, Brazil. The experimental design was randomized blocks with three replications. The treatments were arranged in a 4 x 4 factorial scheme, with the first factor consisting of biomass amounts of C. procera (5.4, 8.8, 12.2 and 15.6 t ha-1 on a dry basis) and the second by the incorporation times into the soil (0, 10, 20 and 30 days before coriander planting). The evaluated characteristics were plant height, number of stems per plant, yield of green mass and dry mass of shoot. The best productive performance of coriander was observed in amounts of 12.2 (spring) and 8.8 (autumn-winter) t ha-1 C. procera added to the soil, with an ideal incorporation time of 13 (spring) and 23 (autumn-winter) days before sowing of the crop and with larger accumulations of green and dry mass of the shoot being obtained in autumn-winter.

RESUMO O uso de espécies espontâneas do bioma Caatinga pode contribuir de forma significativa no suprimento nutricional demandado pelas hortaliças, sendo uma forma agroecológica e sustentável de produção. O objetivo da pesquisa foi determinar os efeitos de quantidades de biomassa de Calotropis procera (flor-de-seda), de tempos de incorporação ao solo do adubo verde e de duas épocas de cultivo sobre o desempenho agronômico do coentro cv. Verdão produzido em Serra Talhada, semiárido de Pernambuco, Brasil. O delineamento experimental foi em blocos casualizados, com três repetições. Os tratamentos foram arranjados em esquema fatorial 4 x 4, com o primeiro fator constituído por quantidades de biomassa de C. procera (5,4; 8,8; 12,2 e 15,6 t ha-1 em base seca), e o segundo pelos tempos de incorporação ao solo (0, 10, 20 e 30 dias antes do plantio do coentro). As características avaliadas foram altura de plantas, número de hastes por planta, rendimento de massa verde e massa seca da parte aérea. O melhor desempenho produtivo do coentro foi observado nas quantidades 12,2 (primavera) e 8,8 (outono-inverno) t ha-1 de C. procera adicionada ao solo, com um tempo ideal de incorporação de 13 (primavera) e 23 (outono-inverno) dias antes da semeadura da cultura e com maiores acúmulos de massas verde e seca da parte aérea sendo obtidos no outono-inverno.

In vitro evaluation of the antimicrobial activity of Basil ( Ocimum baslicum L. ) and Coriander ( Coriandrum satirum L. ) oil extracts on Streptococus mutans

Plant extracts and essential oils show efficiency on growth control in a wide variation of microorganisms, including filamentous fungi, yeasts and bacteria. To evaluate antimicrobial activity of plant extracts, determine the lower quantity of substance to inhibit the microorganism test growth is necessary. This value is known as Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC). This study had as aim to verify the antimicrobial action and the Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) of basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) and coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.) oil extract before S. mutans (ATCC 25175) strains. Antimicrobial activity determination was carried out by microdilution method and performed according to recommendations of CLSI (previously known as NCCLS), standard M7-A6 (NCCLS, 2003) for bacteria, and standard M27-A2 (NCCLS, 2002). All the experiments were carried out in triplicate. Results showed the Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) determination by microdilution method in broth showed Ocimum basilicum L. and Coriandrum sativum L. extract oils presented inhibitory activity before S. mutans strain. Basil in 1:4 concentration is bacteriostatic and in 1:3 concentration is bactericide. Coriander in 1:2 concentration is bacteriostatic and in 1:1 concentration is bactericide. We concluded that basil presented higher inhibitory activity regarding to the coriander. We also observed as bigger the extract dilution, lower their effectivity.o assess the attitude and practice of dental professionals towards using of advance Radiographic technique.

In situ evaluation of basil oil essential oil cytotoxicity ( Ocimum basilicum L. )

Essential oils derived from plants used as condiments represent a large group of natural antimicrobials. Extracts and essential oils from plants have been shown to be efficient in controlling the growth of a wide variety of microorganisms, including filamentous fungi, yeasts and bacteria. Practical uses of these activities are suggested in humans and animals, as well as in the food industry. This study aimed to evaluate the basal basil essential oil (Ocimum basilicum L.) cytotoxicity in NCTC Clone 929 cell line, mouse connective tissue cells (CCIAL 020), which were seeded in Petri dishes and incubated for 48 hours To to form the cell monolayer. For the this test accomplishment of this test, we counted with the collaboration of the Nucleus of Cell Cultures - NCC of the Adolfo Lutz Institute, of the city of São Paulo-SP. The culture medium used is the solid coating medium, and fragments of the samples fragments are were placed on this coating medium and the plates were again incubated for 24 hours. The Biological Reactivity Degree (GR) index, which is the area not stained by the vital dye, is were observed macro and microscopically. Samples were tested in quadruplicates on separate plates. ThusThereunto, the test result showed that the essential oil was cytotoxic in the cell line studied, and that the future work in pharmacology and toxicology needs to be performed to better standardize the therapeutic dose, which is not cytotoxic as the pure oil behaved.o assess the attitude and practice of dental professionals towards using of advance Radiographic technique.

Morphological alterations and time-kill studies of the essential oil from the leaves of Coriandrum sativum L. on Candida albicans / Alteraciones morfológicas y estudios de letalidad del aceite esencial de las hojas de Coriandrum sativum L. en Candida albicans

The objective of this study was to evaluate the morphological alterations and time-kill of the essential oil of the leaves of C. sativum L. on strains of C. albicans. The essential oil was submitted to gas chromatography-mass spectrometry analysis. The predominant component identified was linalool (39.78 percent). Minimal inhibitory concentration and minimal fungicidal concentration of the essential oil were respectively 512 and 1024 ug.mL-1 for 90 percent of the strains tested. In the time-kill curves, the essential oil showed a concentration-dependent fungicidal effect. In the micromorphology assay it caused a significant reduction in pseudohyphae, an important pathogenic factor of C. albicans.

El objetivo de este estudio fue evaluar las alteraciones morfológicas y de letalidad del aceite esencial de las hojas de C. sativum L. en cepas de C. albicans. El aceite esencial se presentó a gas análisis de espectrometría de cromatografía-masa. El componente predominante identificado fue linalol (39,78 por ciento). Concentración inhibitoria mínima y concentración mínima fungicida del aceite esencial fueron, respectivamente, 512 y 1.024 ìg.mL-1 para 90 por ciento de las cepas probadas. En las curvas el tiempo-matar, el aceite esencial mostró un efecto fungicida dependiente de la concentración. En el ensayo de micromorfología causó una reducción significativa en pseudohifas, un importante factor patógeno de C. albicans.

Behavior of half-sib progenies of coriander / Comportamento de progênies meios-irmãos de coentro

This work evaluated the behavior of coriander half-sib progenies (Coriandrum sativum L.) regarding their agronomic traits. The study was developed in a greenhouse in the Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco, PE, Brazil. The experiment was designed as augmented block design with 26 coriander genotypes, of which 24 were coriander half-sib treatments, and two control treatments, 'Verdão' and 'Tabocas'. These progenies were selected from four cycles of phenotypic recurrent selection from the 'Verdão' population, which were selected for later bolting. Plant height and canopy diameter were evaluated in the field, and shoot fresh mass. There were significant differences between the treatment means for all variables analyzed. Regarding analysis of variance and SNK test, there is available variability to select half-sib progenies. Genotypes C4-014, C4-015, C4-016, and C4-018 had promising productivity compared to the commercial control varieties. The broad-sense heritability values were 77.3, 81.5 and 95.8% for canopy diameter, shoot fresh mass, and plant height, respectively. This result showed that the majority of phenotypic variance is genetic. Therefore, these genotypes may be used in coriander breeding programs of recurrent selection to obtain cultivars adapted to tropical conditions.

Esse trabalho objetivou avaliar o comportamento de progênies de meios-irmãos de coentro (Coriandrum sativum L.) para caracteres agronômicos. O experimento foi conduzido na Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco, sendo utilizado delineamento em blocos aumentados com 26 genótipos de coentro sendo avaliados 24 tratamentos regulares, representados pelas progênies de meios-irmãos de coentro e dois tratamentos comuns, 'Verdão' e 'Tabocas'. Essas progênies foram provenientes de 4 ciclos de seleção recorrente fenotípica, a partir da população Verdão, sendo selecionados para pendoamento tardio. Foram avaliados em campo os caracteres, altura da planta e diâmetro da copa e em virtude da colheita, a massa fresca da parte aérea. Houve diferença significativa entre as médias dos tratamentos para todas as variáveis analisadas. Segundo análise de variância e teste de media, há variabilidade passível de seleção nas progênies de meios-irmãos. Os genótipos C4-014, C4-015, C4-016 e C4-018 mostraram-se promissores quanto aos caracteres avaliados, quando comparados com as testemunhas comerciais. Os valores da herdabilidade no sentido amplo foram: 77,3, 815 e 95,8%, para diâmetro da copa, massa fresca da parte aérea e altura da planta, respectivamente. Revelando que a maior parte da variância fenotípica se deve a variância genética. Portanto esses genótipos podem ser utilizados em programas de melhoramento de seleção recorrente para obtenção de cultivares de coentro adaptados a condição tropical.

Alternativas metodológicas do teste de envelhecimento acelerado em sementes de coentro / Methodological alternatives for the accelerated aging test in coriander seeds

RESUMO: No presente trabalho, o objetivo foi adequar a metodologia do teste de envelhecimento acelerado para avaliação do potencial fisiológico de sementes de Coriandrum sativum L. Seis lotes de sementes foram utilizados, sendo submetidos aos testes de germinação, índice de velocidade de emergência, emergência de plântulas e envelhecimento acelerado, empregando-se os períodos de envelhecimento de 24, 48, 72 e 96 horas, na metodologia tradicional com água e com o uso de solução saturada e não saturada de cloreto de sódio (NaCl). O teste de envelhecimento acelerado, utilizando solução salina saturada na combinação 24 horas a 41ºC é adequado para avaliação do potencial fisiológico de sementes de coentro. O período de 48 horas para o método de envelhecimento acelerado, utilizando solução salina saturada ou não, também é eficaz na avaliação do vigor em sementes de coentro.

ABSTRACT: This study aimed to adapt the methodology of the accelerated aging test to assess the physiological seed of Coriandrum sativum L. Six batches of seeds were tested for germination, emergence rate index, seedling emergence and accelerated aging employing the aging periods of 24, 48, 72 and 96 hours, the traditional methodology with water and the use of unsaturated and saturated sodium chloride (NaCl) solutions. Accelerated aging test using saturated saline 24 hours in a combination with 41ºC, is adequate to evaluate the physiological potential of coriander seeds. The period of 48 hour for accelerated aging method using saturated saline or not, is also effective in the evaluation vigor test of coriander seeds.

Quantidades e tempos de decomposição da jitirana no desempenho agronômico do coentro / Amounts and times of decomposition of scarlet starglory on agronomic performance of cilandro

A prática da adubação verde promove benefícios aos sistemas de produção de hortaliças. Este trabalho foi conduzido na fazenda experimental Rafael Fernandes do Departamento de Ciências Vegetais da Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-Árido (UFERSA), Mossoró-RN, no período de junho a outubro de 2009, com o objetivo de avaliar o desempenho agronômico do coentro da cultivar 'Verdão' sob diferentes quantidades e tempos de incorporação da jitirana ao solo. O delineamento experimental usado foi de blocos completos casualizados com os tratamentos arranjados em esquema fatorial 4x4, com três repetições, com 144 plantas por parcela, sendo o primeiro fator constituído pelas quantidades de jitirana (5,4; 8,8; 12,2 e 15,6Mg ha-1 em base seca), o segundo pelos tempos de sua incorporação ao solo (0, 10, 20 e 30 dias antes a semeadura - DAS). A cultivar de coentro plantado foi a 'Verdão'. As características avaliadas foram: altura e número de hastes por planta, matéria fresca e massa da matéria seca da parte aérea. Foi observada interação significativa para número de hastes por planta. O melhor desempenho agronômico do coentro foi obtido na quantidade de 15,6Mg ha-1 de jitirana incorporada ao solo, no tempo de 30 dias.

The practice of green manuring promotes benefits to production systems of hortals. One experiment was carried out at experimental farm of Departament of plant Sciences, Federal Rural University of the Semi-Arid (UFERSA), Mossoró-RN, in the period from June to October 2009, with the aim of evaluating the agronomic performance of coriander under different amounts and decomposition times of and scarlet starglory incorporated into the soil. The experimental design was a randomized complete block with treatments arranged in a 4x4, with three replications, and 144 plants per plot, where the first factor consisted of the amounts of scarlet starglory (5.4, 8.8, 12.2 and 15.6Mg ha-1 dry matter), the second one by the times of soil incorporation (0, 10, 20, and 30 days before sowing - DAS). The cultivar planted of cilandro was Verdão. The characteristics evaluated in the cilandro were: plant height and number of stalks per plant, fresh mass and dry matter mass of shoots. Was significant interaction between for number stalks per plant. The best agronomic performance for cilantro was obtained in the dose of 15.6Mg ha-1 of scarlet starglory incorporated into the soil at time 30 days.

Rendimento de coentro (Coriandrum sativum L. ) em sistema de adubação verde com a planta jitirana (Merremia aegyptia L. ) / Yield of coriander (Coriandrum sativum L. ) in a system of green manure with the plant scarlet starglory (Merremia aegyptia L.)

O coentro é a hortaliça mais utilizada como condimento na região de Mossoró-RN. Um experimento foi conduzido na Fazenda Experimental Rafael Fernandes da Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-Árido - UFERSA, no período de maio a junho de 2010, com o objetivo de avaliar o rendimento de coentro sob diferentes quantidades da planta trepadeira jitirana, incorporada ao solo como adubo verde. O delineamento experimental usado foi o de blocos completos casualizados com sete tratamentos e três repetições. Os tratamentos consistiram da incorporação de sete quantidades de jitirana (3,0; 6,0; 9,0; 12,0; 15,0; 18,0 e 21,0 t ha-1 de matéria seca de jitirana). A cultivar de coentro plantado foi a Verdão. As características avaliadas foram: altura e número de hastes por planta, rendimento e massa seca da parte aérea. O melhor desempenho agronômico do coentro foi observado na quantidade de 21,0 t ha-1 de jitirana. Para cada tonelada de jitirana incorporada ao solo observa-se um rendimento de coentro de 395 kg ha-1.

The ciliandro is the vegetable more used as seasoning in the area at Mossoró-RN. An experiment was conducted at the Experimental Farm Rafael Fernandes of the Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-Árido - UFERSA in the period from may to june 2010, with the objective of evaluating the coriander yield in under different amounts of plant clambering scarlet starglory, incorporated into the soil. The experimental design was randomized complete blocks with eight treatments and three replicates. The treatments were combinations of eight amounts of scarlet starglory (3.0; 6.0; 9.0; 12.0; 15.0; 18.0 and 21.0 t ha-1 dry matter). The coriander cultivar planted was Verdão. The characteristics evaluated in the coriander were: plant height and number of stalks per plant, yield and dry matter mass of shoots. The best agroconomic performance lettuce was observed in the amount of 21,0 t ha-1 scarlet starglory. For each fresh or dry scarlet starglory ton incorporated into the soil, it was observed a mean yield of coriander mass of 395 kg ha-1.

Vigor de sementes de coentro (Coriandrum sativum L. ) provenientes de sistemas orgânico e convencional / Evaluation of force of coriander (Coriandrum sativum L. ) seeds from the organic and conventional systems

O coentro (Coriandrum sativum L.) é uma hortaliça amplamente consumida no Brasil como condimento. É muito importante, especialmente para a horticultura do Norte e Nordeste do Brasil. É provável que, em relação ao valor de mercado, seja a segunda hortaliça folhosa em importância para o Brasil, com grande volume de importação e produção nacional de sementes. Problemas relacionados ao baixo vigor das sementes e ao estabelecimento da cultura são uma constante nesta espécie. O presente trabalho teve como objetivo verificar a influência do sistema de produção orgânico e convencional sobre o potencial fisiológico das sementes de coentro. Foram avaliados lotes de sementes de coentro, cultivar Verdão, provenientes de sistemas de cultivo convencional e orgânico. O delineamento experimental foi inteiramente casualizado com seis tratamentos e quatro repetições de cinqüenta sementes. Foram avaliados o grau de umidade, porcentagem de emergência, primeira contagem do teste de emergência, peso de mil sementes, índice de velocidade de emergência de plântulas e teste de condutividade. As avaliações realizadas mostraram que os sistemas de cultivo de modo geral não diferem entre si quanto ao potencial fisiológico das sementes.

The coriander (Coriandum sativum L.) is an herb widely consumed in Brazil as a condiment. It is very important, particularly for horticulture in North and Northeast of Brazil. IT is likely that, in terms of market value, it is the second herb hardwood dusts in importance for Brazil, losing only to the lettuce and the high volume of imports and domestic production of seed. Problems related to the low seed vigor and the establishment of culture are a constant in this species. In the present work lots of coriander seeds, the cv. Verdão, from systems of conventional and organic were evaluated, having as objective is to verify the influence of the physiological potential of the seeds on the initial development of plants grown under organic system. They were evaluated degree of humidity, percentage of emergency, first count of the test of emergency, weight of 1,000 seeds, index of emergency speed of seedlings and conductivity test. The experimental design was a completely randomized design with four replicates of 50 seeds. The assessments carried out showed that the cultivation systems in general does not differ as to the physiological potential of the seeds.

Coriandrum sativum L. aqueous extract mitigates high fat diet induced insulin resistance by controlling visceral adiposity in C57BL/6J Mice / Coriandrum sativum L. extracto acuoso mitiga dieta rica en grasas de alta resistencia a la insulina inducida por el control de la adiposidad visceral en ratones C57BL/6J

This study investigates the effect of dietary supplementation with Coriandrum sativum L. seed aqueous extract (CS) to a high fat diet (HFD), for induced insulin resistance (IR) C57BL/6J mice. Changes in body weight, food intake, feed efficiency ratio, fasting blood glucose (FBG), plasma insulin, fasting insulin resistance index (FIRI), plasma and hepatic triglyceride (TG), total cholesterol (TC) and, plasma free fatty acid (FFA) levels were evaluated in control and treated groups. Also, the diameter, surface area and number of adipocytes and, intraperitoneal glucose tolerance test (IPGTT) and intraperitoneal insulin response test (IPRTT) were performed. CS supplementation (1 percent and 3 percent w/w) to HFD fed mice (for 12 weeks) significantly prevented HFD induced increment in body weight gain, food intake, feed efficiency, FBG, plasma insulin, FIRI, plasma and hepatic TG and TC and, plasma FFA, adipocyte diameter and surface area along with decrement in adipocyte number. Also, improved responses were recorded in the IPGTT and IPRTT in CS supplemented HFD fed mice. These set of changes were comparable to the rosiglitazone (0.05 percent) supplemented HFD fed mice. Our findings suggest that CS improves insulin sensitivity primarily by mitigating plasma and tissue lipids and, adipocyte hypertrophy.

En este estudio se investigó el efecto de un extracto acuoso de semillas de Coriandrum sativum L. (CS), adicionado a una dieta con alto contenido graso en ratones C57BL/6J, con resistencia a la insulina inducida. Los cambios en el aumento de peso corporal, consumo de alimento, eficiencia alimenticia, glicemia, insulina plasmática, índice de resistencia a la insulina, triglicéridos hepáticos y plasmáticos, colesterol total y concentración plasmática de ácidos grasos libres, fueron evaluados en grupos control y tratados. Adicionalmente se controló, el diámetro, superficie y número de adipocitos, prueba de tolerancia a la glucosa intraperitoneal y la prueba de respuesta de la insulina por vía intraperitoneal. La adición de CS (1 por ciento y 3 por ciento w / w) a la dieta con alto contenido graso a ratones (12 semanas) previno de manera significativa el incremento de peso, la ingesta de alimentos, la eficiencia alimenticia, FBG, la insulina plasmática, FIRI, los triglicéridos hepáticos y plasmáticos, el colesterol total, ácidos grasos libres plasmáticos, el diámetro de los adipocitos y la superficie junto con el decremento en el número de los adipocitos. Además, mejoras de la respuesta se registraron en el IPGTT y IPRTT. Este conjunto de cambios fue comparable al obtenido con rosiglitazona (0,05 por ciento), adicionada a la dieta con alto contenido graso. Estos hallazgos sugieren que el CS mejora la sensibilidad a la insulina principalmente por la mitigación de los lípidos del plasma, del tejido y la hipertrofia del adipocito.

Avaliação da atividade antiinflamatória do coentro (Coriandrum sativum L. ) em roedores / Evaluation of the anti-inflammatory activity of coriander (Coriandrum sativum L. ) in rodents

Coriandrum sativum L. (Umbelliferae), conhecido popularmente por coentro, é uma planta doméstica cultivada nas diversas partes do mundo, inclusive no Brasil. As folhas e frutos do coentro são utilizados como condimento em culinária e na medicina popular como analgésica, antirreumática, carminativa e colagoga. O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar o efeito do tratamento com o óleo essencial (OEC) e o extrato hidroalcóolico (EHC) do coentro em modelos experimentais de inflamação em roedores. A atividade antiinflamatória do coentro foi avaliada por meio dos testes de pleurisia em ratos e formação do edema de orelha em camundongos. A pleurisia foi induzida pela carragenina em animais tratados ou não com EHC. O edema de orelha induzido pela aplicação tópica de óleo de cróton e a atividade da mieloperoxidase foi avaliada em camundongos tratados ou não com OEC ou EHC. No teste da pleurisia o tratamento com EHC promoveu significativa diminuição no edema pleural, mas não sobre a migração leucocitária. Além disso, diferentemente ao observado com o tratamento com OEC, o uso tópico de EHC diminui significativamente o edema de orelha e a migração celular induzidos pela aplicação do óleo de cróton. Os dados indicam que EHC apresenta atividade antiinflamatória quando administrado pelas via oral e tópica, enquanto que OEC não apresenta atividade antiinflamatória tópica.

Commonly known as coriander, Coriandrum sativum L. (Umbelliferae) is a home plant grown in several parts of the world, including Brazil. Its leaves and fruits have been used as condiment in cooking and in folk medicine as analgesic, antirheumatic, carminative and cholagogue. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of essential oil (EO) and hydroalcoholic extract (HE) from coriander on experimental inflammation models in rodents. Coriander anti-inflammatory activity was evaluated by pleurisy tests in rats and ear edema formation in mice. Pleurisy was induced by carrageenan in HE-treated or non-treated animals. The ear edema was induced by topical application of croton oil and the myeloperoxidase activity was evaluated in EO-treated and HE-treated or non-treated mice. In the pleurisy test, HE treatment significantly decreased pleural edema but not the leukocyte migration. Furthermore, differently from EO, the topical use of HE significantly decreased ear edema and cell migration induced by croton oil application. The results indicate that HE had anti-inflammatory activity when orally and topically administered, whereas EO did not present topical anti-inflammatory activity.

Época de colheita e qualidade fisiológica de sementes de coentro produzidas no norte de Minas Gerais / Harvest season and physiological quality of coriander seeds produced in the north of Minas Gerais

No presente trabalho, objetivou-se avaliar a época de colheita e a qualidade fisiológica de sementes de coentro produzidas no Norte de Minas Gerais. A primeira época de colheita das sementes foi realizada aos 15 dias após o florescimento pleno, quando aproximadamente 50 por cento das plantas apresentavam flores. As demais colheitas foram realizadas de 7 em 7 dias, até as sementes atingirem 14,0 por cento de umidade, fato que ocorreu na 6ª colheita. Imediatamente após cada colheita, as sementes foram avaliadas quanto ao teor de água, à germinação e ao vigor (testes de primeira contagem, emergência de plântulas e índice de velocidade de emergência). A maturidade fisiológica das sementes de coentro, cultivar Verdão, ocorre entre 42 a 44 dias após o florescimento, quando as sementes apresentam umidade em torno de 28,0 por cento, podendo a colheita ser realizada até 50 dias após o florescimento, quando as sementes apresentavam 14,0 por cento de umidade.

The present study aimed to evaluate the harvest season and physiological quality of coriander seeds produced in the North of Minas Gerais. The first season of harvest of the seeds was performed 15 days after full bloom, when approximately 50 percent of plants had flowers. The other crops were carried out 7 in 7 days, until the seeds reach 14,0 percent moisture, a fact that occurred in the 6th harvest. Immediately after each harvest, the seeds were evaluated for water content, germination and vigor tests (first count, seedling emergence and emergence speed index). The physiological maturity of coriander seeds, cultivate Verdão, occurs between 42 to 44 days after flowering, when the seeds had humidity around 28,0 percent at physiological maturity, the harvest may be held until 50 days after flowering, when seeds had 14,0 percent humidity.

Crescimento e produtividade do coentro e rabanete em função da época de estabelecimento do consórcio / Growing and yield of coriander and radish in function of intercropping establishment times

Objetivou-se com este trabalho avaliar o rendimento de coentro (Coriandrum sativum L.) e rabanete (Raphanus sativus L.) em função da época de estabelecimento do consórcio. O delineamento experimental utilizado foi o de blocos casualizados completos, com sete tratamentos e quatro repetições. Os tratamentos analisados corresponderam a monocultura do coentro e às consorciações deste com o rabanete aos 0, 7 e 14 dias após a semeadura do coentro e as monoculturas do rabanete nas mesmas épocas de estabelecimento dos cultivos consorciados. As cultivares de coentro e rabanete foram respectivamente, Verdão e Crimson Gigante. Avaliaram-se a altura de plantas, massa fresca e seca da parte aérea e produtividade do coentro, e, altura de planta, massa seca da parte aérea, massa fresca e produtividade de raiz comercial e não comercial, massa seca de raiz comercial de rabanete e o índice de uso eficiente da área. Com base na produtividade e no índice de uso eficiente da área, pode-se concluir que o cultivo consorciado do coentro com rabanete é viável, sendo que as melhores respostas foram obtidas nos consórcios estabelecido aos 7 e 14 DAS do coentro.

The aim of the present work was to evaluate the yield of coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.) and radish (Raphanus sativus L.) in function of intercropping establishment times. The experimental design used was of randomized complete blocks with seven treatments and four replications. The treatments consisted of intercrops of coriander with radish established at 0, 7 and 14 days after coriander sowing, as well as coriander in sole crop and radish in sole crop planted at the same times of intercrop establishment. The cultivates of coriander and radish planted were Verdão and Crimson Gigante, respectively. One evaluated height of plants, fresh and dry mass of the aerial plant and productivity commercial and not commercial productivity, fresh and dry mass of the commercial radish root and the land equivalent ratio. Based in the productivity and ration of efficient land usage, one may conclude that the cultivation of intercropping coriander and radish is viable and the best responses were obtained in the intercropping established at 7 and 14 DAS of the coriander.