Leucanthemum vulgare , formerly known as Chrysanthemum leucanthemum , is an ornamental plant which can grow in varied climates in North America, Europe and Asia. It has historically been used as medicinal herb to remedy various ailments such as asthma, nervous afflictions, jaundice, menstrual problems, and fevers. L. vulgare contains many different flavonoid compounds such as Apigenin,
Quercetin and Morin. In current research, changes in the contents of Apigenin, Quercetin and Morin in roots, leaves, and flowers of the L. vulgare were investigated in plants grown in the presence of 2.5, 5,
7.5, and 10% crude oil in soil over a period of six months in greenhouse under ambient conditions.
Contents of the selected flavonoids were determined using a HPLC method. Soil TPH was measured to determine L. vulgare potential ability in crude oil phytoremediation. Results showed that soil TPH decreased significantly (55%) in the presence of L. vulgare compared to control and blank. The flavonoids contents changed significantly (p ≤0.05). Content of Apigenin increased from 70 to 95% in root and leaf tissues over increasing crude oil treatments, Morin and Quercetin contents in roots increased 85 to 91% and 80 to 94% respectively. This research showed that L. vulgare can be used as an ornamental plant on crude oil contaminated sites to remediate soil while providing medicinal benefits through improved production of Apigenin, Quercetin and Morin.
BIOGRAPHY
Dr. Azam Noori received her Ph.D. in Plant Physiology from Tarbiat Modares University (Tehran, Iran) and her Master in Plant Ecology from Shahid Bahonar University (Kerman, Iran). She joined SUNY-ESF as a Postdoctoral Associate in 2013. Her research focuses on plants physiological and molecular responses to biotic and abiotic stresses, phytoremediation and natural medicines. She accomplished two projects at SUNY-ESF. The first is developing an understanding of the impact of endophytic bacteria on plants’ immune responses. The second focuses on how mycorrhizal colonization impacts nanoparticle uptake and toxicity in crops at both the physiological and genetic levels. She has taught multiple courses both in Iran and USA and just concluded teaching Plant Physiology at SUNY-ESF.
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Annual NYS Biotechnology Symposium
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