The change of bacterial community structure helped alleviate the pressure of drought stress.

Introduction: Drought stress poses a significant threat to plant growth and development, thereby adversely impacting agricultural productivity and ecosystem stability. In recent years, increasing attention has been given to plant-microorganism interactions as a promising strategy to enhance plant resistance to abiotic stresses.

Methods: In this study, we evaluated the effects of microbial inoculation on the growth, photosynthetic performance, nutrient uptake, and root morphology of Salvia miltiorrhiza under drought stress.

β-Elemonic acid mediated enrichment of Paenibacillus to help Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge alleviate drought stress.

Background: Microorganisms can improve the adaptability of crops to drought and high-temperature stress. However, the changes of rhizosphere microbial communities under climate stress and the potential mechanisms driving microbial changes remain poorly understood.

Results: In this study, the medicinal plant Salvia miltiorrhiza was used as the research object.

Study on the changes in the microbiome before and after seed embryo after-ripening of .

Introduction: Microorganisms play an important role in the embryonic development of plant seeds; however, there are no existing reports on the microbial communities associated with before and after embryo after-ripening.

Methods: In this study, the microbial communities of seeds before and after after-ripening were analyzed using the Illumina MiSeq platform, targeting the V4-V5 region of the bacterial 16S rRNA gene and the ITS1 and ITS2 regions of fungal ribosomal RNA.

Results: The results showed that bacterial communities were more susceptible to environmental stress and exhibited greater fluctuations compared to fungal communities, as reflected in higher diversity and significant changes in the relative abundance of dominant genera and species.

Prediction of yield and quality in medicinal plant Hort. using uncrewed aerial vehicle multispectral measurement.

Accurate predicting the yield and quality of medicinal materials before harvest can effectively guide post-harvest process, including processing and storage, thereby ensuring the final quality of medicinal materials. Currently, traditional experimental methods for yield and quality estimation are inadequate to offer reliable guidance for harvesting and processing of medicinal plan. Uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) multispectral can quickly and accurately estimate the yield and quality of field crops.

Microecological recombination of driven by the transplanting of "alpine seedling-cellar planting-dam cultivation".

Transplanting is important for obtaining and maintaining excellent germplasm of cultivated plants. During plant transplantation, the endophytic microbial community regularly reorganizes, which may be crucial for plant germplasm rejuvenation. , a widely used medicinal and edible plant, relies on transplanting for its exceptional quality.

Integrating metabolomics, network pharmacology and pharmacological verification analysis provides new insights into the anti-inflammatory and anti-tussive properties of Fritillaria cirrhosa bulbs.

Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Fritillaria cirrhosa bulbs, referred to as Chuanbeimu in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), are extensively used for recognized anti-inflammatory and anti-tussive effects. Both Songbei (SB) and Qingbei (QB), which are from this plant, have been used separately in medicine. However, the differences and similarities in their bioactive components and anti-inflammatory effects remain unclear.

Time-series transcriptome analysis reveals the cascade mechanism of biological processes following the perturbation of the MVA pathway in Salvia miltiorrhiza.

Various biological processes are interconnected in plants. Transcription factors (TFs) often act as regulatory hubs to regulate plant growth and responses to stress by integrating various biological pathways. Despite extensive studies on TFs functions in various plant species, our understanding of the details of TFs regulation remains limited.

Combined non-targeted and targeted metabolomics reveals the mechanism of delaying aging of Ginseng fibrous root.

The fibrous root of ginseng (GFR) is the dried thin branch root or whisker root of Ginseng ( C. A. Mey).

Beneficial endophytic fungi improve the yield and quality of by performing different ecological functions.

Background: Endophytic fungi can enhance the growth and synthesis of secondary metabolites in medicinal plants. Bunge is frequently employed for treating cardiovascular and cerebrovascular ailments, with the primary bioactive components being salvianolic acid and tanshinone. However, their levels in cultivated are inferior to that of the wild herbs, so the production of high-quality medicinal herbs is sharply declining.

Modified acid polysaccharide derived from Salvia przewalskii with excellent wound healing and enhanced bioactivity.

Acid polysaccharide was extracted from Salvia przewalskii root powders (PSP), purified by diethylaminoethyl cellulose column (DEAE-52) and molecular sieve (PSP2). PSPm1 was obtained by modifying PSP2 with nitrite and phosphoric acid. The chemical structure of PSP2 and PSPm1 exhibited notable distinctions, primarily due to the absence of arabinose and promotion of glucuronic acid (GlcA).

Effect the accumulation of bioactive constituents of a medicinal plant (Salvia Miltiorrhiza Bge.) by arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi community.

Background: Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) form symbiotic relationships with various terrestrial plants and have attracted considerable interest as biofertilizers for improving the quality and yield of medicinal plants. Despite the widespread distribution of AMFs in Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge's roots, research on the impact of multiple AMFs on biomass and active ingredient accumulations has not been conducted. In this study, the effects of five native AMFs (Glomus formosanum, Septoglomus constrictum, Rhizophagus manihotis, Acaulospora laevis, and Ambispora gerdemannii) and twenty-six communities on the root biomass and active ingredient concentrations of S.

Genotype-Controlled Vertical Transmission Exerts Selective Pressure on Community Assembly of Salvia miltiorrhiza.

The plant's endophytic fungi play an important role in promoting host development and metabolism. Studies have shown that the factors affecting the assembly of the endophyte community mainly include host genotype, vertical transmission, and soil origin. However, we do not know the role of vertically transmitted endohytic fungi influences on the host-plant's endophytic community assembly.

Recombination of endophytic bacteria in asexual plant Hort. caused by transplanting.

Background: Long-term asexual reproduction can easily lead to the degradation of plant germplasm, serious diseases and insect pests, reduction of production and even catastrophic crop failure. "Mountain Breeding and Dam Cultivation" is the main cultivation mode of Hort., which successfully avoided the germplasm degradation caused by long-term asexual reproduction.

Comprehensive analysis of the complete mitochondrial genomes of three species (, and ): the important medicinal plants in China.

plants (Ranunculaceae) contain high levels of isoquinoline alkaloids and have a long history of medicinal use. species are of great value in pharmaceutical industries and scientific research. Mitochondria are considered as one of the central units for receiving stress signals and arranging immediate responses.

Integrated analysis of lncRNAs, mRNAs, and TFs to identify network modules underlying diterpenoid biosynthesis in .

Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are transcripts of more than 200 nucleotides (nt) in length, with minimal or no protein-coding capacity. Increasing evidence indicates that lncRNAs play important roles in the regulation of gene expression including in the biosynthesis of secondary metabolites. Bunge is an important medicinal plant in China.

The Complete Chloroplast Genomes of Reveal the Phylogenetic Relationships of Species within the Genus.

is an important medicinal and food plant of the Cucurbitaceae family. The phylogenetic position of the genus in the Cucurbitaceae family has been determined by morphology and phylogenetics, but the evolutionary relationships within the genus remain to be explored. The chloroplast genomes of seven species of the genus were sequenced and annotated, of which the genomes of , and were sequenced and annotated for the first time.

Effect of interfering TOR signaling pathway on the biosynthesis of terpenoids in .

The TOR (Target of Rapamycin) signaling pathway, which takes TOR kinase as the core, regulates the absorption, distribution, and recycling of nutrients by integrating metabolic network and other signaling pathways, thus participating in the plant growth-defense trade-off. While terpenoids play an important role in plant growth, development, stress response, and signal transduction. The effect of the TOR signaling pathway on terpenoid biosynthesis in plants has yet to be studied in detail.

Integrated diagnosis and time-series sensitivity evaluation of nutrient deficiencies in medicinal plant ( Hort.) based on UAV multispectral sensors.

Background: Nitrogen(N), phosphorus(P), and potassium(K) are essential elements that are highly deficient during plant growth. Existing diagnostic methods are not suitable for rapid diagnosis of large-scale planting areas. Near-ground remote sensing technology based on unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and sensor is often applied to crop growth condition monitoring and agricultural management.

Identification, classification, and expression profile analysis of heat shock transcription factor gene family in .

In response to abiotic stresses, transcription factors are essential. Heat shock transcription factors (HSFs), which control gene expression, serve as essential regulators of plant growth, development, and stress response. As a model medicinal plant, is a crucial component in the treatment of cardiovascular illnesses.

Discovery of the key active compounds in Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium ( "Chachi") and their therapeutic potential for the treatment of COVID-19 based on comparative metabolomics and network pharmacology.

Edible herbal medicines contain macro- and micronutrients and active metabolites that can take part in biochemical processes to help achieve or maintain a state of well-being. Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium (CRP) is an edible and medicinal herb used as a component of the traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) approach to treating COVID-19 in China. However, the material basis and related mechanistic research regarding this herb for the treatment of COVID-19 are still unclear.

A Novel Based-Network Strategy to Identify Phytochemicals from Radix Salviae Miltiorrhizae (Danshen) for Treating Alzheimer's Disease.

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a common age-related neurodegenerative disease that strikes millions worldwide. Herein, we demonstrate a new approach based on network target to identify anti-AD compounds from Danshen. Network pharmacology and molecular docking were employed to establish the DS-AD network, which mainly involved apoptosis of neuron cells.

In Vitro Effects of Tartary Buckwheat-Derived Nanovesicles on Gut Microbiota.

Evidence suggests that plant-derived nanovesicles may play a significant role in human health. Tartary buckwheat has several physiological activities; however, its underlying health-promoting mechanism remains unclear. In this study, first, Tartary buckwheat-derived nanovesicles (TBDNs) were collected, their structures were analyzed, and microRNA sequencing was performed.

Prediction of active ingredients in Bunge. based on soil elements and artificial neural network.

The roots of Bunge. are commonly used in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, and tanshinones and salvianolic acids are its main active ingredients. However, the composition and content of active ingredients of planted in different regions of the soil environment are also quite different, which adds new difficulties to the large-scale and standardization of artificial cultivation.