Comprehensive GC-MS Characterization and Histochemical Assessment of Various Parts of Three <i>Colchicum</i> Species from Bulgarian Flora.

ABSTRACT: This study presents a comprehensive phyto- and histochemical analysis of three Colchicum species: Colchicum autumnale L., the Balkan endemic Colchicum bivonae Guss., and the Bulgarian endemic Colchicum diampolis Delip. et Česchm. Using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS), 66 metabolites were identified, encompassing free amino, organic, phenolic, and fatty acids, sugars, and alkaloids, which were distributed among various plant parts. Organ-specific metabolic patterns revealed that corms and seeds are particularly rich in alkaloids, supporting their roles in chemical defense and survival during dormancy. Conversely, flowers, leaves, and capsules were enriched with energy-related and phenolic compounds, playing critical roles in reproduction and stress t

SUBMITTER: Dincheva I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11768353 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature