Endophytic Fungi Isolated from Coleus amboinicus Lour Exhibited Antimicrobial Activity.
- Astuti P et al (2014).
- Adv Pharm Bull.
- DOI:
- 10.5681/apb.2014.088
- PubMed:
- 25671195
Researchers analyzed the composition of leaf waxes in eight populations of three subspecies of Satureja montana found in the Balkan Peninsula. They identified 15 types of n-alkanes in the leaf waxes, with n-nonacosane (C29) being the most common in all samples. The differences in the levels of three other dominant n-alkanes allowed for the separation of coastal and continental populations. Statistical analyses showed a strong correlation between the leaf-n-alkane pattern and the geographical distribution of the populations. Temperature-related bioclimatic parameters were also found to have a significant impact on the differentiation of coastal and continental populations. These findings may have implications for understanding the evolution and adaptation of S. montana subspecies in different environments.