Integrated geographical and ecological analysis reveals environmental drivers of Gardenia jasminoides distribution and chemical variation.

ABSTRACT: Gardenia jasminoides, a widely distributed resource rich in Crocin, has generated substantial market demand due to its potential value as a saffron substitute. This necessitates the exploration of efficient and sustainable cultivation strategies to obtain target compounds for specific purposes. To enhance cultivation efficiency and secure supply chains, we integrated MaxEnt modeling, spatial interpolation, and geodetector analysis. This framework aimed to predict suitable habitats for G. jasminoides across China, map spatial variation in bioactive compounds including Crocin, Gardenia Yellow, and Geniposide, and identify environmental drivers influencing their distribution. MaxEnt achieved high predictive accuracy (AUC = 0.960), identifying Jiangxi, Zhejiang, and Guangdong as key high-suita

SUBMITTER: Zhang M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12830863 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature