Investigating the phytochemical biodiversity of Crataegus species in west Azerbaijan (Urmia province)

Crataegus species are shrubs or small trees. Is a genus of several hundred species of shrubs and trees in the family Rosaceae. Hawthorn is used to help protect against heart disease and help control high blood pressure and high cholesterol. An increase in the exploitation of natural habitats and a gradual decrease in the population of medicinal plants, which can ultimately cause the extinction of these species and cause irreparable damage to the ecosystem and plant diversity. Considering this importance, it is necessary to identify the phytochemical diversity of plant populations in different regions of the country and adopt appropriate policies to preserve and maintain these genetic reserve. The present research was carried out in Urmia region. Diversity, species richness and evenness indicators were performed with TWINSPAN software and necessary tests were reported using one-way analysis (ANOVA). The results showed that there is a significant difference in the Shannon and Simpson indices and differences between Crataegus species were evident such that the Crataegus in Marmisho (region in Urmia) has a wide variety and introduced as a genetic reference.

کلیدواژه ها:

Crataegus Spp ، Diversity ، Twinspan ، Marmisho