Analysis of Ginkgo biloba Root Exudates and Inhibition of Soil Fungi by Flavonoids and Terpene Lactones

Autor: Yawen Wang, Yanbing Jiang, Ximeng Liu, Yadi Chen, Qingxia Zhang, Li Wang, Weixing Li
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Plants, Vol 13, Iss 15, p 2122 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 13152122
2223-7747
DOI: 10.3390/plants13152122
Popis: Ginkgo biloba is abundant in secondary metabolites, including flavonoids and terpenoids. While the majority of research has focused on the role of these compounds in disease resistance, their specific contribution to pathogen defense has been rarely explored. In this study, we collected root exudates from hydroponically cultivated ginkgo seedlings and conducted a metabolomic analysis. We identified several primary metabolites mainly comprising amino acids and nucleotides, while secondary metabolites consisted of various compounds, including bioactive compounds such as flavonoids and terpenoids. Focusing on the secondary metabolites with relatively higher abundance in the exudates, we selected a mixture of flavonoids and terpenoids for in vitro inhibition experiments against two soil-borne fungal pathogens, Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cucumerinum that causes cucumber wilt and Rhizoctonia solani AG-8 that causes wheat root rot. The results indicated that the growth rate of both fungus cells was significantly reduced with the increasing concentration of the flavonoid and terpenoid mixture extracted from ginkgo and was completely inhibited at a concentration of 5 mg/mL. Further experiments revealed that this mixture of flavonoids and terpenoids had a destructive effect on the cellular structure of both fungi, thereby reducing cell viability and achieving an antifungal effect. These findings provide a foundation for further research into the use of ginkgo extracts in biological control.
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