Pilocarpine content and molecular diversity in jaborandi

Authors

  • Sardul Singh Sandhu R. D. University; Department of Biological Science
  • Ilka Nacif Abreu UNICAMP; IB; Depto. de Fisiologia Vegetal
  • Carlos Augusto Colombo IAC; Centro de Pesquisa e Desenvolvimento de Recursos Genéticos Vegetais
  • Paulo Mazzafera UNICAMP; IB; Depto. de Fisiologia Vegetal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0103-90162006000500010

Keywords:

RAPD, Pilocarpus jaborandi, molecular diversity, molecular markers

Abstract

Pilocarpine is an imidazol alkaloid exclusively found in Pilocarpus genus and P. microphyllus accumulates its highest content in the leaves. There is no report in the literature on the variability of the pilocarpine content in this genus. A population of 20 genotypes of P. microphyllus from the state of Maranhão, Brazil, was analyzed for Random Amplification of Polymorphic DNA (RAPD) markers and pilocarpine content. Although it was not possible to establish any correlation between these features, the absence or presence of some markers could indicate in some genotypes a possible association with the content of the alkaloid.

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Published

2006-10-01

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Genetics and Plant Breeding

How to Cite

Pilocarpine content and molecular diversity in jaborandi . (2006). Scientia Agricola, 63(5), 478-482. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0103-90162006000500010