Fatty Acid and Amino Acid Profiles in Some Dune Vegetation Species from Istanbul

Samet TAÇ; Tamer ÖZCAN

doi:https://doi.org/10.19113/sdufenbed.555767

Article Details

Fatty Acid and Amino Acid Profiles in Some Dune Vegetation Species from Istanbul

Authors:

Samet TAÇ | Tamer ÖZCAN

Publisher:

Süleyman Demirel University

Main Topics:

Applied physics

Journal:

Süleyman Demirel University Journal of Natural and Applied Sciences 2019 Vol.23 Issue 3, pp.892-903

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2019

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2000553186

Frequency:

Tri-annual

eISSN:

1308-6529

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.19113/sdufenbed.555767

Abstract:

 


Dunes are one of the most dynamic ecosystems in the
nature and they are considered as a special habitat type hosting valuable
genetic resources. Dunes located in Turkey are very rich in terms of plant
diversity. Istanbul has special place for the richness of endemic and rare
species in its dune vegetations. Biochemical characteristics of some plant
species growing in Istanbul dunes, which are under immense threat during the
recent years have been examined in the present study. Seed samples and aerial
parts of the plants have been analysed for fatty acid and amino acid
compositions. The higher concentrations of α-linolenic acid were quantified in Euphorbia paralias (48.24%) and Diplotaxis tenuifolia (24.47%). Linoleic
acid concentrations were detected at the higher levels in Xanthium strumarium (68.51%) and Otanthus maritimus (66.62%). Eryngium
campestre (44.97%), Cyperus capitatus
(44.27%) and Eryngium maritimum
(41.88%) were found to have high oleic acid concentrations. 20,32% punicic acid  was detected in Ecballium elaterium. The higher concentrations of some essential
amino acids were observed in the seeds. Proline is the dominant amino acid in
the aerial parts of all taxa examined. Significant correlations between amino
acid concentrations were calculated. The data obtained in the present study
reveal that regarding plants as novel crops can be efficient for utilization in
biochemical and biotechnological applications in many fields such as human
nutrition, health and other industrial purposes.

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Article Details

Fatty Acid and Amino Acid Profiles in Some Dune Vegetation Species from Istanbul

Authors: Samet TAÇ | Tamer ÖZCAN

Publisher: Süleyman Demirel University

Main Topics: Applied physics

Journal: Süleyman Demirel University Journal of Natural and Applied Sciences 2019 Vol.23 Issue 3, pp.892-903

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 12/2019

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2000553186

Frequency: Tri-annual

eISSN: 1308-6529

DOI: https://doi.org/10.19113/sdufenbed.555767

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Authors:

Samet TAÇ | Tamer ÖZCAN

Publisher:

Süleyman Demirel University

Main Topics:

Applied physics

Journal:

Süleyman Demirel University Journal of Natural and Applied Sciences 2019 Vol.23 Issue 3, pp.892-903

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2019

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2000553186

Frequency:

Tri-annual

eISSN:

1308-6529

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.19113/sdufenbed.555767