Author(s): Sandhu,Sardul Singh ; Abreu,Ilka Nacif ; Colombo,Carlos Augusto ; Mazzafera,Paulo
Date: 2006
Origin: Oasisbr
Subject(s): RAPD; Pilocarpus jaborandi; molecular diversity; molecular markers
Document details
Pilocarpine content and molecular diversity in jaborandi
Description
Pilocarpine is an imidazol alkaloid exclusively found in Pilocarpus genus and P. microphyllus accumulates its highest content in the leaves. There is no report in the literature on the variability of the pilocarpine content in this genus. A population of 20 genotypes of P. microphyllus from the state of Maranhão, Brazil, was analyzed for Random Amplification of Polymorphic DNA (RAPD) markers and pilocarpine content. Although it was not possible to establish any correlation between these features, the absence or presence of some markers could indicate in some genotypes a possible association with the content of the alkaloid.
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Journal article
Language English
Language English
