Effects of Mowing Strength on the Chemical Composition Content in Saussurea involucrata Kar. Et Kir.

Abstract:

The influence of the mowing agronomic measure on the quality of Saussurea involucrata was studied in Urumqi, Xinjiang using the method of combining biotechnology with botany, in order to reveal the effect of mowing strength on flavonoids and polysaccharide content in S. involucrata. The results show that S. involucrata has strong regeneration ability after mowing and it can be mown four times in a year. And the flavonoids content decreases while its polysaccharide content increases generally under different mowing times. In addition, the flavonoids content decreases in general, while its polysaccharide content reduces at first and then greatly increases with mowing frequency increases at the same study area. However, their flavonoids content meets medicinal quality standards of pharmacopoeia of the People's Republic of China in 2010 (flavonoid≥0.15％). For S. involucrate with longer growth period in whole life, it can get higher production of chemical composition by mowing. The results have important application value in production practice. It can provide a case of mowing scheme for the sustainable efficient use and quality control for the medicinal materials of S. involucrate.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 610-613)
• Pages: 3432-3436
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.610-613.3432
• Online since: December 2012
• Authors: Yan Rui Chen, Xiao Jun Wang, Nurbolati· Aidarhan, Bing Zhao, Xiao Fan Yuan, Yan Li
• Keywords: Chemical Composition, Medicine Production, Medicine Quality, Mowing, Saussurea Involucrata

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