Effect of Salicylic Acid, 2,4-D and 2i-P on the Production of Secondary Metabolites in Garcinia brasiliensis Mart. Callus

Abstract The aim of this work was to evaluate the effect of Salicylic acid, 2,4-D and 2-iP on the production of total phenolic and flavonoids as well in the levels of fukugetin and 7-epiclusianone in callus of Garcinia brasiliensis zygotic embryos. For this, Bacupari callus were exposed to different concentrations (0.0; 0.1; 1; 10; 100 µM) of Salicylic acid (SA) in the presence or in the absence of 72 μM 2-iP and 28.73 μM 2,4-D. The highest concentration of total phenolic occurred in the treatment with 100 μM SA in callus subcultured in the absence of 2,4-D and 2-iP, and with 10 μM SA in callus subcultured in the presence of these regulators. Concerning flavonoids, 2,4-D and 2-iP supplementation without the presence of the SA was sufficient for the highest levels. Additionally, it was possible to identify the fukugetin and 7-epiclusianone. However, the variation in the levels was very high, especially for the fukugetin. Therefore, in most treatments, there was no statistically difference. Except for the treatment with 10 μM SA + 2,4-D and 2-iP, where there was a significant increase in 7-epiclusianone.

Growth curve, biochemical profile and phytochemical analyses in calli obtained from the procambium segments of Bacupari

Garcinia brasiliensis, popularly known as Bacupari, is native to the Amazon and commonly used in folk medicine for its therapeutic properties. This plant is rich in bioactive compounds like benzophenones. However, there are no works about the in vitro establishment and achievement of secondary metabolites in this plant. Thus, the aim of this work was to determine the growth curve and to perform the biochemical and phytochemical analyses in calli obtained from the procambium segments of Bacupari. The growth curve of calli followed a sigmoidal pattern, with four distinct phases (lag, exponential, linear, deceleration). Total soluble sugars were higher on the inoculation day and the reducing sugars on the 20 th day. Amino acids increased from the 60 th day up to the stabilization on the 120 th day. The protein content varied, but it seemed to be related to the amino acids metabolism. The phytochemical screening showed the presence of phenolic and flavonoid compounds in the calli and the HPLC analysis allowed the identification of Fukugetin, Guttiferone A and 7-epiclusianone.

Growth curve and development of the internal calli structure of Eucalyptus camaldulensis Dehn

The objective of this work was to elucidate the growth curve of Eucalyptus camaldulensis Dehn. calli analyzing their anatomical modifications. A sigmoid aspect of the growth curve of the calli fresh matter was observed, with five different phases (lag, exponential, linear, deceleration and decline). In the lag phase, the highest growth percentage 87%, was observed, which reduced during the evaluation period to 17% in the linear phase. As for the anatomical analyses, cellular multiplications was observed during the lag and exponential phases and increase in cell size during the linear phase, promoting the calli volume growth and the establishment of the globular conformation.

Efeito da escarificação e luminosidade na germinação in vitro de sementes de cagaiteira (Eugenia dysenterica DC.) / Effect of scarification and light on in vitro seed germination of (Eugenia dysenterica DC.)

A cagaiteira é uma espécie nativa do Cerrado com elevado potencial frutífero. Como suas sementes apresentam elevada variabilidade, sendo ainda recalcitrantes e dormentes, a germinação in vitro apresenta-se como uma alternativa para a propagação da espécie, além de permitir a obtenção de explantes juvenis para a micropropagação. Com presente trabalho, objetivou-se avaliar o efeito da escarificação e da luminosidade na germinação in vitro de sementes de cagaiteira. Sementes desprovidas do tegumento e sementes intactas foram inoculadas em meio MS e mantidas na ausência e presença de luz. Sementes desprovidas de tegumento germinadas tanto na presença quanto na ausência de luz apresentaram 86,25 por cento e 88,25 por cento de germinação aos 31 e 71 dias da inoculação, respectivamente. Após 150 dias de inoculação, plântulas provenientes de sementes desprovidas de tegumento, germinadas na presença e ausência de luminosidade, apresentaram 10 por cento e 12 por cento de anomalias, respectivamente.

Cagaiteira is a native specie of brazilian cerrado with high yield. Because it seeds show high variability, it is yet considered recalcitrant and dormant, the germination in vitro appears as an alternative for specie propagation, in addition to obtain juvenile explant for micropropagation. The present research aimed to evaluate the effect of scarification and ligth on germination in vitro of cagaiteira seeds. Seeds without teguments and intact seeds were inoculated in MS medium and kept in abscence and presence of radiation. Seeds without tegument germinated in the presence or abscence of ligth showed 86.25 percent and 88.25 percent germination at 31 and 71 days of inoculation, respectively. After 150 days of inoculation, plantlets from seeds without tegument germinated in the presence and abscence of ligth, showed 10 percent and 12 percent of abnormalities, respectively.

Indução de calos friáveis em explantes foliares de Salix (Salyx humboldtiana Willd) / Induction of friable callus in leaf explants of Salix (Salyx humboldtiana Willd)

O salix é uma árvore ornamental adaptada a terrenos úmidos, sendo considerada uma espécie importante para a recomposição de áreas ciliares degradadas. A madeira pode ser empregada na indústria em geral. Apesar de produzir grande quantidade de sementes, estas não possuem alta percentagem de germinação. O presente trabalho teve como objetivo realizar o estabelecimento in vitro de salix através da indução e formação de calos friáveis em explantes foliares, visando a uma posterior regeneração de plantas para a propagação massal desta espécie. Explantes foliares foram inoculados em meio de cultura MS (MURASHIGE & SKOOG, 1962), acrescido de diferentes concentrações de ácido 2,4-diclorofenoxiacético (0; 1,0; 2,0; 4,0; 6,0; 8,0; 10,0 e 12,0mg L-1) e combinações entre ácido naftalenoacético e benzilaminopurina, ambos em concentrações de 0,0; 1,0; 2,0; 4,0; 6,0 e 8,0mg L-1. Os resultados demonstram que explantes inoculados na ausência de reguladores de crescimento não apresentam a formação de calos friáveis. Significativa produção de calos friáveis (90 por cento) é obtida utilizando-se 6,0mg L-1 de ácido 2,4-diclorofenoxiacético. A utilização de concentração individual de ácido naftalenoacético ou benzilaminopurina, além de induzir a calogênese também foi capaz de promover rizogênese.