To evaluate the supplementary blue light intensity on growth and health-promoting compounds in pak choi（Brassica campestris ssp.chinensis var.communis）,four blue light intensity treatments（T0,T50,T100 and T150 indi...To evaluate the supplementary blue light intensity on growth and health-promoting compounds in pak choi（Brassica campestris ssp.chinensis var.communis）,four blue light intensity treatments（T0,T50,T100 and T150 indicate 0,50,100,and 150μmol m^（-2） s^（-1）,respectively）were applied 10 days before harvest under greenhouse conditions.Both of cultivars（greenand red-leaf pak choi）under T50 had the highest yield,content of chlorophyll and sugars.With light intensity increasing,antioxidant compounds（vitamin C and carotenoids）significantly increased,while nitrate content showed an opposite trend.The health-promoting compounds（phenolics,flavonoids,anthocyanins,and glucosinolates）were significantly higher under supplementary light treatment than T0,so as the antioxidant capacity（2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl and ferric-reducing antioxidant power）.The species-specific differences in photosynthetic pigment and health-promoting compounds was found in green-and red-leaf pak choi.T50 treatment could be used for yield improvement,whereas T100 treatment could be applied for quality improvement.Results showed that blue light intensity can regulate the accumulation of biomass,morphology and health-promoting compounds in pak choi under greenhouse conditions.展开更多
Phenolic compounds and its antioxidant activity of extracts from seven cultivars of Chinese jujubes were investigated by high performance liquid chromatography(HPLC)with standards and different antioxidant evaluation ...Phenolic compounds and its antioxidant activity of extracts from seven cultivars of Chinese jujubes were investigated by high performance liquid chromatography(HPLC)with standards and different antioxidant evaluation methods,such as phosphomolybdenum assay,superoxide radical scavenging activity(SRSA),hydroxyl radical scavenging activity(HRSA),antihemolytic activity and inhibition of lipid peroxidation in rat liver homogenate,respectively.The results showed the components of the extracts are comprised of total phenols and flavonoids,and its content ranges from 454.3 to 1298.9(GAE mg/100 g dry weight).Phlorizin,catechin,gallic acid,chlorogenic acid,caffeic acid were the predominant phenolic compounds.All the extracts had significant antioxidant activities either in vitro or in vivo.Correlation analysis indicated that the antioxidant capacities of Chinese jujube extracts demonstrated a good positive relationship with some phenolic acids,which was higher in Xiao and Goutou.The results indicated that Xiao and Goutou could be attributed to a potential source of natural antioxidants for food applications.展开更多
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China (2017YFD0701500)the Teamwork Projects Funded by Guangdong Natural Science Foundation, China (S2013030012842)+1 种基金the Guangdong Provincial Science & Technology Project, China (2015A020209146, 2015B090903074)the Guangzhou Science & Technology Project, China (201605030005, 201704020058)
文摘To evaluate the supplementary blue light intensity on growth and health-promoting compounds in pak choi（Brassica campestris ssp.chinensis var.communis）,four blue light intensity treatments（T0,T50,T100 and T150 indicate 0,50,100,and 150μmol m^（-2） s^（-1）,respectively）were applied 10 days before harvest under greenhouse conditions.Both of cultivars（greenand red-leaf pak choi）under T50 had the highest yield,content of chlorophyll and sugars.With light intensity increasing,antioxidant compounds（vitamin C and carotenoids）significantly increased,while nitrate content showed an opposite trend.The health-promoting compounds（phenolics,flavonoids,anthocyanins,and glucosinolates）were significantly higher under supplementary light treatment than T0,so as the antioxidant capacity（2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl and ferric-reducing antioxidant power）.The species-specific differences in photosynthetic pigment and health-promoting compounds was found in green-and red-leaf pak choi.T50 treatment could be used for yield improvement,whereas T100 treatment could be applied for quality improvement.Results showed that blue light intensity can regulate the accumulation of biomass,morphology and health-promoting compounds in pak choi under greenhouse conditions.
基金This research was supported by the Ministry of Science and Technology in Agricultural Science and Technology Achievement Transformation Fund Project:(No.2011CB23600017),the National Technology People’s Republic of China.
文摘Phenolic compounds and its antioxidant activity of extracts from seven cultivars of Chinese jujubes were investigated by high performance liquid chromatography(HPLC)with standards and different antioxidant evaluation methods,such as phosphomolybdenum assay,superoxide radical scavenging activity(SRSA),hydroxyl radical scavenging activity(HRSA),antihemolytic activity and inhibition of lipid peroxidation in rat liver homogenate,respectively.The results showed the components of the extracts are comprised of total phenols and flavonoids,and its content ranges from 454.3 to 1298.9(GAE mg/100 g dry weight).Phlorizin,catechin,gallic acid,chlorogenic acid,caffeic acid were the predominant phenolic compounds.All the extracts had significant antioxidant activities either in vitro or in vivo.Correlation analysis indicated that the antioxidant capacities of Chinese jujube extracts demonstrated a good positive relationship with some phenolic acids,which was higher in Xiao and Goutou.The results indicated that Xiao and Goutou could be attributed to a potential source of natural antioxidants for food applications.
