Articles
DOMESTICATION STUDIES OF MATICO (BUDDLEJA GLOBOSA HOPE)
Article number
576_29
Pages
203 – 206
Language
English
Abstract
Buddleja globose commonly known as matico is a medicinal shrub native to Chile.
Its leaves are traditionally used for healing wounds and ulcers.
The plant is collected from the wild and then marketed.
To avoid over-exploitation of the natural populations, domestication studies have been started.
The plant proved to be an easy-rooting species.
The best percentages (up to 83 %) were observed in spring with hormonal treatments of 500 to 2,000 ppm IBA. The highest flavonoid concentrations were found in adult leaves (0.51 %), followed by young leaves (0.37 %). Concentrations of flavonoids, tannins, and alkaloids showed maximum values in spring (0.38, 1.07, and 0.012 %, respectively.
Although the species is adapted to dry conditions, irrigated plants showed higher leaf yield, leaf area and tannin concentration than plants grown under water stress.
Its leaves are traditionally used for healing wounds and ulcers.
The plant is collected from the wild and then marketed.
To avoid over-exploitation of the natural populations, domestication studies have been started.
The plant proved to be an easy-rooting species.
The best percentages (up to 83 %) were observed in spring with hormonal treatments of 500 to 2,000 ppm IBA. The highest flavonoid concentrations were found in adult leaves (0.51 %), followed by young leaves (0.37 %). Concentrations of flavonoids, tannins, and alkaloids showed maximum values in spring (0.38, 1.07, and 0.012 %, respectively.
Although the species is adapted to dry conditions, irrigated plants showed higher leaf yield, leaf area and tannin concentration than plants grown under water stress.
Authors
H. Vogel, U. Doll, I. Razmilic, J. San Martín
Keywords
propagation, cultivation, irrigation, harvest, flavonoids, tannins, medicinal plant
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