Light intensity effects on production and antioxidant activity of flavonoids and phenolic compounds in leaves, stems and roots of three varieties of Labisia pumila Benth

This research was performed to evaluate the effect of light intensity (310 and 630 μmol m-2s-1) on production and antioxidant activity of flavonoids and phenolic compounds from the leaves, stems and roots in three varieties of Labisia pumila Benth. The experiment was carried out base on randomized c...

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Main Authors: Karimi, Ehsan, Jaafar, Hawa Z. E., Ghasemzadeh, Ali, Ibrahim, Mohd Hafiz
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Language:English
Published: Southern Cross Publishing 2013
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/29284/
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author Karimi, Ehsan
Jaafar, Hawa Z. E.
Ghasemzadeh, Ali
Ibrahim, Mohd Hafiz
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Jaafar, Hawa Z. E.
Ghasemzadeh, Ali
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description This research was performed to evaluate the effect of light intensity (310 and 630 μmol m-2s-1) on production and antioxidant activity of flavonoids and phenolic compounds from the leaves, stems and roots in three varieties of Labisia pumila Benth. The experiment was carried out base on randomized complete block design with a factorial arrangement. The results revealed that total phenolic and flavonoid content as well as antioxidant activity in all three varieties had consistently higher values when exposed to high irradiance (70% IR). The highest amount of these components was accumulated in the leaves followed by the roots and stems in all three varieties. The results showed that total flavonoid accumulation was highest in the leaves of L. pumila var pumila (2.94±0.11 mg rutin equivalent /g DW) under 630 μmol m-2s-1 light intensity and total phenolics was highest in L. pumila var alata (3.92±0.06 mg Galic acid equivalent (GAE)/g DW) under the same light intensity. HPLC analyses of phenolics and flavonoids in all three varieties revealed the presence of gallic acid, caffeic acid, kaempferol, naringin and myricetin in the leaves of all three varieties of L. pumila Benth and these compounds increased under 630 μmol m-2s -1 light intensity. Antioxidant activities determined by 1,1-Diphenyl-2-picryl-hydrazyl (DPPH) and ferric reduction antioxidant power (FRAP) assays in all varieties. The results showed significantly (p ≤ 0.05) higher activity with increasing total phenolics and flavonoids in all plant organs under 630 μmol m-2s -1 light intensity compared to 310 μmol m-2s-1. This study indicates the ability of different light intensities to enhance the secondary metabolites such as flavonoid and phenolic compounds as well as their antioxidant activities in all three varieties of L. pumila Benth.
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spelling upm-292842016-06-21T03:31:28Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/29284/ Light intensity effects on production and antioxidant activity of flavonoids and phenolic compounds in leaves, stems and roots of three varieties of Labisia pumila Benth Karimi, Ehsan Jaafar, Hawa Z. E. Ghasemzadeh, Ali Ibrahim, Mohd Hafiz This research was performed to evaluate the effect of light intensity (310 and 630 μmol m-2s-1) on production and antioxidant activity of flavonoids and phenolic compounds from the leaves, stems and roots in three varieties of Labisia pumila Benth. The experiment was carried out base on randomized complete block design with a factorial arrangement. The results revealed that total phenolic and flavonoid content as well as antioxidant activity in all three varieties had consistently higher values when exposed to high irradiance (70% IR). The highest amount of these components was accumulated in the leaves followed by the roots and stems in all three varieties. The results showed that total flavonoid accumulation was highest in the leaves of L. pumila var pumila (2.94±0.11 mg rutin equivalent /g DW) under 630 μmol m-2s-1 light intensity and total phenolics was highest in L. pumila var alata (3.92±0.06 mg Galic acid equivalent (GAE)/g DW) under the same light intensity. HPLC analyses of phenolics and flavonoids in all three varieties revealed the presence of gallic acid, caffeic acid, kaempferol, naringin and myricetin in the leaves of all three varieties of L. pumila Benth and these compounds increased under 630 μmol m-2s -1 light intensity. Antioxidant activities determined by 1,1-Diphenyl-2-picryl-hydrazyl (DPPH) and ferric reduction antioxidant power (FRAP) assays in all varieties. The results showed significantly (p ≤ 0.05) higher activity with increasing total phenolics and flavonoids in all plant organs under 630 μmol m-2s -1 light intensity compared to 310 μmol m-2s-1. This study indicates the ability of different light intensities to enhance the secondary metabolites such as flavonoid and phenolic compounds as well as their antioxidant activities in all three varieties of L. pumila Benth. Southern Cross Publishing 2013 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/29284/1/Light%20intensity%20effects%20on%20production%20and%20antioxidant%20activity%20of%20flavonoids%20and%20phenolic%20compounds%20in%20leaves%2C%20stems%20and%20roots%20of%20three%20varieties%20of%20Labisia%20pumila%20Benth.pdf Karimi, Ehsan and Jaafar, Hawa Z. E. and Ghasemzadeh, Ali and Ibrahim, Mohd Hafiz (2013) Light intensity effects on production and antioxidant activity of flavonoids and phenolic compounds in leaves, stems and roots of three varieties of Labisia pumila Benth. Australian Journal of Crop Science, 7 (7). pp. 1016-1023. ISSN 1835-2693; ESSN: 1835-2707 http://www.cropj.com/june2013.html
spellingShingle Karimi, Ehsan
Jaafar, Hawa Z. E.
Ghasemzadeh, Ali
Ibrahim, Mohd Hafiz
Light intensity effects on production and antioxidant activity of flavonoids and phenolic compounds in leaves, stems and roots of three varieties of Labisia pumila Benth
title Light intensity effects on production and antioxidant activity of flavonoids and phenolic compounds in leaves, stems and roots of three varieties of Labisia pumila Benth
title_full Light intensity effects on production and antioxidant activity of flavonoids and phenolic compounds in leaves, stems and roots of three varieties of Labisia pumila Benth
title_fullStr Light intensity effects on production and antioxidant activity of flavonoids and phenolic compounds in leaves, stems and roots of three varieties of Labisia pumila Benth
title_full_unstemmed Light intensity effects on production and antioxidant activity of flavonoids and phenolic compounds in leaves, stems and roots of three varieties of Labisia pumila Benth
title_short Light intensity effects on production and antioxidant activity of flavonoids and phenolic compounds in leaves, stems and roots of three varieties of Labisia pumila Benth
title_sort light intensity effects on production and antioxidant activity of flavonoids and phenolic compounds in leaves, stems and roots of three varieties of labisia pumila benth
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/29284/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/29284/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/29284/1/Light%20intensity%20effects%20on%20production%20and%20antioxidant%20activity%20of%20flavonoids%20and%20phenolic%20compounds%20in%20leaves%2C%20stems%20and%20roots%20of%20three%20varieties%20of%20Labisia%20pumila%20Benth.pdf