Characterization and Influence of Green Synthesis of Nano‐Sized Zinc Complex with 5‐Aminolevulinic Acid on Bioactive Compounds of Aniseed. Issue 11 (24th October 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Tavallali, Vahid; Rahmati, Sadegh; Rowshan, Vahid
• Is Part Of: Chemistry & biodiversity. Volume 14:Issue 11(2017)
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• Publication Date: 2017-10-24
• Subjects: Aniseed -- Antioxidant activity -- Essential oils -- Nano‐complex -- Sonochemistry -- Zinc; Biochemistry -- Periodicals; Molecular biology -- Periodicals; Biodiversity -- Periodicals; 572
• DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.201700197
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1612-1872

Abstract

Abstract : A new water soluble zinc‐aminolevulinic acid nano complex (n[Zn(ALA)2 ]), which was characterized by TEM, IR, and EDX spectra, has been prepared via sonochemical method under green conditions in water. In the current study, the effectiveness of foliar Zn amendment using synthetic Zn‐ALA nano complex, as a new introduced Zn‐fertilizer here, was evaluated. As the model plant, Pimpinella anisum, the most valuable spice and medicinal plant grown in warm regions, was used. By using zinc nano complex, further twenty compounds were obtained in the essential oil of anise plants. Application of 0.2% ( w / v ) Zn‐ALA nano complex increased the levels of ( E )‐anethole, β ‐bisabolene, germacrene D, methyl chavicol, and α ‐zingiberene in the essential oil. Nano Zn complex at the rate of 0.2% induced considerable high phenolic compounds and zinc content of shoots and seeds. Chlorogenic acid had the highest level between four detected phenolic compounds. The maximum antioxidant activity was monitored through the application of Zn nano complex. According to the results, nanoscale nutrients can be provided with further decreased doses for medicinal plants. Using Zn‐ALA nano complex is a new and efficient method to improve the pharmaceutical and food properties of anise plants. Abstract :