Studying the Diversity of Antibacterial and Biochemical Properties of Khiarak (Ixiolirion tataricum L.) Organs

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 Department of Agricultural Sciences, Payame Noor University, Tehran, Iran

2 Department of Agriculture (Plant Breeding and Genetics), Payame Noor University, Tehran-Iran

10.22034/jmpb.2026.370144.2017

Abstract

Ixiolirion tataricum with the Persian name of “Khiarak” belongs to the Amaryllidaceae family and is regarded as one of the most important plant sources of antioxidant and antimicrobial compounds. The aim of this research is to investigate the effect of aerial organ treatment on the biochemical and antibacterial properties of this plant. Samples were fully collected from its habitat in Asadabad County, located in the western part of Hamadan Province and Some biochemical traits, including dry matter percentage, protein, total phenol, the ability to inhibit the free radical diphenyl picrylhydrazyl, and antibacterial activities in the plant organs such as bulb, leaf, stem, and inflorescence, were measured. The results showed that the type of plant organ significantly affected the percentage of protein, total phenol, and the ability to inhibit the free radical diphenyl picrylhydrazyl. Among the organs, the highest levels of protein, total phenol, and antioxidant properties were found in the inflorescence. The assessment of the antimicrobial properties from the extract of all four organs indicated that the highest antibacterial effect was present in the stem of Ixiolirion, while the effects of the extract from other organs on two bacteria (Staphylococcus and Escherichia coli) were not significant. Additionally, as the concentration of the extract increased, its effect on inhibiting bacterial growth intensified, and the diameter of the inhibition zone increased. The inflorescence organ has more applications in traditional medicine and pharmacy regarding protein, total phenol, and antioxidant properties, while the stem organ has more significance concerning antibacterial properties.

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Journal of Medicinal plants and By-products
Volume 15, Issue 3
May and June 2026
Pages 368-375

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