ISHS Acta Horticulturae 576: International Conference on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants. Possibilities and Limitations of Medicinal and Aromatic Plant Production in the 21st Century
DOMESTICATION STUDIES OF MATICO (BUDDLEJA GLOBOSA HOPE) |
| Authors: | H. Vogel, U. Doll, I. Razmilic, J. San Martín |
| Keywords: | propagation, cultivation, irrigation, harvest, flavonoids, tannins, medicinal plant |
| 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. | |
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