ABSTRACT
Abstract Piper tuberculatum (Piperaceae) is a species that accumulates especially amides as secondary metabolites and several biological activities was previously reported. In this article, we report a proteomic study of P. tuberculatum. Bidimensional electrophoresis (2D SDS-PAGE) and mass spectrometry (ESI-Q-TOF) were used in this study. Over a hundred spots and various peptides were identified in this species and the putative functions of these peptides related to defense mechanism as biotic and abiotic stress were assigned. The information presented extend the range of molecular information of P. tuberculatum.
Resumo Piper tuberculatum (Piperaceae) é uma espécie que acumula especialmente amidas como metabólitos secundários e diversas atividades biológicas dessa espécie foram relatadas anteriormente. No presente artigo, relatamos um estudo proteômico dessa espécie. Eletroforese bidimensional (2D SDS-PAGE) e espectrometria de massas (ESI-Q-TOF) foram utilizadas nesse estudos. Mais de cem spots e vários peptídeos foram identificados nesta espécie e as funções putativas desses peptídeos relacionadas a mecanismo de defesa como estresse biótico e abiótico foram atribuídos. As informações apresentadas ampliam a gama de informações moleculares dessa espécie.
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Plant Proteins/analysis , Proteome/analysis , Piper/chemistry , Plant Proteins/physiology , Plant Proteins/chemistry , Electrophoresis, Gel, Two-Dimensional , Proteome/physiology , Proteome/chemistry , Spectrometry, Mass, Electrospray Ionization , Piper/physiology , Piper/metabolism , ProteomicsABSTRACT
Studies on the anatomy of Piper leaves demonstrate the presence of a subepidermal tissue distinct from the adjacent epidermis, which cells show thin walls and hyaline contents. Some authors consider such cells a hypodermal tissue, while others refer to them as components of a multiple epidermis. In this study, the nature of this subepidermal tissue was investigated through the analysis of leaf ontogeny in three Piper species. The analysis showed that the referred tissue originates from the ground meristem and, thus, should be considered a hypodermis. The studied species suggests that the role of the hypodermis would be to protect the photosynthetic apparatus from excess light, regulating the intensity of light reaching the chlorophyll parenchyma.
Os estudos de anatomia foliar de espécies de Piper revelam a presença de um tecido subepidérmico distinto da epiderme e cujas células apresentam paredes finas e conteúdo hialino. Estas células são referenciadas por alguns autores como um tecido hipodérmico e por outros, como sendo constituintes de uma epiderme múltipla. Nesse estudo verificou-se a natureza deste tecido subepidérmico a partir da análise da ontogênese foliar de três espécies de Piper. A análise revelou que o referido tecido tem origem do meristema fundamental e, portanto, deve ser denominado de hipoderme. Para as espécies avaliadas, sugere-se que a hipoderme teria função de, proteger o aparato fotossintético do excesso de luminosidade, regulando a intensidade luminosa que atinge o parênquima clorofiliano.
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Meristem/cytology , Piper/cytology , Plant Epidermis/cytology , Plant Leaves/cytology , Chlorophyll/physiology , Fluorescence , Meristem/physiology , Photosynthesis/physiology , Piper/physiology , Plant Epidermis/physiology , Plant Leaves/physiologyABSTRACT
Introducción: los estudios farmacognósticos son de vital importancia en la investigación de plantas medicinales, así como en la producción de medicamentos herbarios y fitofármacos. La especie Piper aduncum L (Piperaceae), posee un gran aval de uso tradicional en Cuba y otras regiones del mundo. Objetivo: estudiar desde el punto de vista farmacognóstico la droga de Piper aduncum en cuanto a botánica, geografía y etimología. Métodos: se realizó el estudio botánico, de distribución geográfica y etimología de esta droga, mediante el empleo de literatura especializada y la determinación de caracteres macromorfológicos de hojas de esta planta colectada en la provincia Ciego de Ávila, Cuba. Resultados: existen 2 categorías infraespecíficas bien localizadas geográficamente de la planta que en Cuba se llama por lo común platanillo de Cuba, guayuyo o canilla de muerto, una de las cuales -Piper aduncum subespecie ossanum (C.DC.) Saralegui-, endémica, es la que se investiga. Las características macromorfológicas de la droga coinciden con las descritas en la literatura. Se hallaron aspectos etimológicos y de distribución geográfica de interés relacionados con esta planta. Conclusiones: en las investigaciones farmacognósticas los estudios botánicos, geográficos y etimológicos pueden ser de gran significación, como en el caso de esta planta. Para cualquier investigación con esta especie resulta imprescindible abordar su tratamiento taxonómico en el país, porque incluye 2 categorías infraespecíficas en las cuales la ubicación geográfica es fundamental
Introduction: pharmacognostic studies are essential on medicinal plant research, as well as in herbal medicine and phytomedicine production. Piper aduncum L. (Piperaceae) specie known as "platanillo de Cuba", has wide recognition due to its traditional use in Cuba and other regions. Objective: to research the drug derived from Piper aduncum (platanillo de Cuba) from the pharmacognostic viewpoint in terms of pharmacobotany, pharmacogeography and pharmacoetymology. Methods: the pharmacobotanical, geographical distribution and etymological study of this drug was conducted by using specialized literature and determination of macromorphologic characteristics of leaves collected in Ciego de Ávila province, Cuba. Results: there are two geographically located infraspecific taxa of the plant commonly called "platanillo de Cuba", "guayuyo" o "canilla de muerto" in Cuba. One of them -Piper aduncum subspecie ossanum (C.DC.) Saralegui- is endemic and the topic of this research. Macromorphologic characteristics of the drug are comparable to those described in literature. Geographical distribution and etymologic aspects of interest were found. Conclusions: in the pharmacognostic research, pharmacobotanical, pharmacogeographical and pharmacoetymological studies could be very signicant, as in the case of this plant. For any further research on this species, it is fundamental to approach its taxonomic treatment in the country, since it includes two infraspecific taxa in which geographical location is essential.