From soil to bioactives: environmental factors influencing mineral and phytochemical variation in Tanacetum parthenium (L.) Shultz. Bip
摘要
Tanacetum parthenium (L.) Schultz Bip. is a medicinal plant widely used in European traditional medicine for treating migraine-related disorders. Despite its long-standing use, detailed phytochemical profiling of T. parthenium is limited, and no studies have examined the relationship between soil type, elemental composition, and bioactive compounds. Therefore, the aim of this study was to perform a comprehensive analysis of the mineral and phytochemical profile of T. parthenium grown in different soil types (distric cambisol, arenosol, and chernozem on loess) and harvested at different periods, as well as to quantify selected bioactive compounds using advanced analytical techniques.
MethodsElemental composition analyzed via ICP-OES was statistically evaluated using PCA. Untargeted analysis identified bioactive compounds, while specific phenolics and parthenolide were quantified via RP-HPLC–DAD.
ResultsElemental composition clearly differentiated samples by soil type and harvest period. Untargeted analysis via UHPLC-qToF-ESI–MS revealed 48 compounds (phenolic acids, flavonoids, sesquiterpene lactones) across all extracts. Quantitatively, 3,5-di-O-caffeoylquinic acid, 3-O-caffeoylquinic acid, and parthenolide predominated, varying significantly based on cultivation factors.
ConclusionsBased on flowering shoot yield, mineral and phytochemical profile, and key bioactive polyphenol content, chernozem on loess is the most promising soil for T. parthenium cultivation, particularly during the second and third harvest periods.
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