[Lectins of Dryopteris Adans fern species]

Ukr Biokhim Zh (1999). 1999 Mar-Apr;71(2):93-5.
[Article in Ukrainian]

Abstract

Lectin activity of three ferns species (Dryopteris bushiana Fom., D. laeta (Kom.) C. Chr, D. pseudomas (Wollaston) Holub et Pouzar) has been studied. We used hemagglutination reaction albumin and globulin fractions of fronds and rhizomes extracts with rat erythrocytes. The frond extract of D. pseudomas have shown higher activity as compared with other extracts. The lectin activity of D. laeta leaves was absent. The rhizomes of all three fern species could be characterized as high activity. Based on lectin activity the species were placed as follows order: D. buschiana > D. pseudomas > D. laeta. The dependence with lectin activity and elements (Mn, Fe, Cu, Ni, Zn, Pb, Rb, Sr) content were not found.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Erythrocytes / drug effects
  • Hemagglutination Tests
  • In Vitro Techniques
  • Lectins / metabolism*
  • Lectins / pharmacology
  • Plant Lectins
  • Plants / metabolism*
  • Rats

Substances

  • Lectins
  • Plant Lectins