Comparison analysis of biochemical compound in Glycyrrhiza glabr roots from two localities of Iran (Bojnurd) and Afghanistan (Herat)

K Husaini; Z Garivani; AK Yazdi

doi:10.1055/s-0032-1321344

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Planta Med 2012; 78 - PL10
DOI: 10.1055/s-0032-1321344

Comparison analysis of biochemical compound in Glycyrrhiza glabr roots from two localities of Iran (Bojnurd) and Afghanistan (Herat)

K Husaini ¹, Z Garivani ², AK Yazdi ²

¹Department of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources of Shirvan, Ferdowsi University, Mashhad, Iran, 9157974118
²Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources of Shirvan, Ferdowsi University, Shirvan, Iran

Congress Abstract

Liquorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra Family Leguminoceae) is a very popular medicinal plant in the world. It, also known as licorice and sweetwood, is native to the Mediterranean and certain areas of Asia. Licorice rhizomes are used in herbal medicines for health effects and it contains more than 100 various useful compounds including phenolics and triterpene saponins (glycyrrizin). In this study, the content of some biochemical compounds (sugar, phenol and protein) important in pharmacy, food industry and economics were compared in G. glabra roots gathering from two localities of Iran (Bojnurd) and Afghanistan (Herat). Data showed that higher content of sugar (39.74mg.gDW) was in Herat against Bojnurd (23.61). Bojnurd locality showed higher content of total phenolic compounds (167mg.gDW) than Herat (73.43). Protein content was higher in roots gathered from Herat (20.32mg.gDW) than Bojnurd. It seems that there is a correlated between the content of secondary metabolite production and climate condition. Therefore, environmental conditions are important factors in production of secondary metabolites in liquorice plants.