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Nalimova N., Efeykina N.

Assessment of morphological, ecological and population-ontogenetic features of a medicinal plant Melilotus officinalis (L.) Pall

Keywords: medicinal herb Melilotus officinalis (L.) Pall., biologically active compounds, morphology, ecology, environment strategy, structure of cenopopulations, natural-resource potential

The aim of this work is to study biologically active compounds of plant raw materials of Melilotus officinalis according to the literature data; to establish biological and ecological features and structure of cenopopulations of the species in the Volga region forest highland -plain of Chuvashia, which determine its natural resource potential. Morphological, population-ontogenetic, demographic, geobotanical, ecological and statistical methods were used for the study. Seed and demographic indicators, index of recovery, ecological valence using D.N. Tsyganov’s scales are calculated. Melilotus officinalis is a promising source of raw materials with cardiotropic, anticoagulant, anti-inflammatory, immunocorrecting, antioxidant and anti-tumor activity. Morphological features provide renewability, productivity and opportunities for mowing. Its high reproductive potential with maximum energy efficiency in the generative fraction, colonization activity of the species with explerent environmental strategy determine its mobility and habitat expansion. The soil bank of dormant seeds provides effective population growth. Ecological plasticity by 3 soil factors characterizes a wide adaptation potential. Self-maintenance of normal young cenopopulations is unstable, possibly due to preservation of the soil seed bank for regular renewal. Self-maintenance of a local population of the juvenile ruderal is determined by the course of succession processes. Adaptive mechanisms and environmental strategy provide sustainable natural resource potential of the wild plant.

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About authors

Nalimova Natalia V.
Candidate of Biological Sciences, Associate Professor, Department of Medical Biology with course of Microbiology and Virology, Chuvash State University, Russia, Cheboksary (natalya_rgsu@mail.ru; )
Efeikina Nadezhda B.
Candidate of Biological Sciences, Associate Professor, Department of Medical Biology with course of Microbiology and Virology, Chuvash State University, Russia, Cheboksary (nadezhdaefeykina@yandex.ru; )

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Nalimova N., Efeykina N. Assessment of morphological, ecological and population-ontogenetic features of a medicinal plant Melilotus officinalis (L.) Pall [Electronic resource] // Acta medica Eurasica. – 2018. – №3. P. 40-49. – URL: https://acta-medica-eurasica.ru/en/single/2018/3/6/.